Bustan

Contemporary pan-Mediterranean cuisine with a strong Israeli influence.

8 / 10
170
ratings
  • Phone

    (212) 595-5050

  • Website

    bustannyc.com

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  • Type

    Mediterranean Restaurant

Address

487 Amsterdam Ave New York , NY 10024 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Dinner
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 48


Keywords:

hummus mazettim gardens beet salad burrata cheese braised short ribs healthy food great value mezzes desserts outdoor seating spicy food good service good for dates French toast trendy ice cream sundaes brunch food cappuccinos bread
Anne Saulovich

This place has only been open 8 weeks, but you'd never know it. Nice space. Friendly staff . Popular. Unique, flavorful dishes. Try the octupus & highly rec the Silan for dessert . #nyc #restaurants

Ms Helene

Chopped salad with tahini $11, added falafel $5. Most expensive falafel and Israeli salad at $16. Good service and modern and spacious seating . Reservations for brunch available.

Bitches Who Brunch

The Bitches say: B-. The atmosphere, service, and starter were a hit, but the core of the brunch was a miss. We wouldn’t recommend the UWS trip to our downtown friends looking for brunch in the city . Read more

Andrew C

Quite phenomenal Mediterranean restaurant ... brunch foods were basic, more lunchy options vs breakfast but all were great and delicious and fresh - especially falafel bowl and shakshuka !!!

Daniel Barnett

Been here several times and its awesome. Awarded som, fresh bread you'll obsess over, incredible apps, lamb ... Get the mezza plates, go for brunch or dinner , get drinks, do all ya can, take it home.

L. T.

Everything here was DELICIOUS and the portions were filling. Try the flatbread and hummus , the shakshuka . My friend had a burger and wasn't impressed, but why go there for a burger ? Try something new!

Michael Fox-Rabinovitz

Bread is great, hummus is amazing try with braised short rib . Sizzling shrimp really tasty as well . And Panna cotta quite well made. Neighborhood gem .

Kamiu Lee

Tasty food, a little rich but could be what we ordered: crab bureka, steak tartare , braised beef cheeks , mushroom and duck flatbread . All pretty good but very rich / a lot of butter

Lauren Romao

Do what's good for you. Can't go wrong with anything on this menu. Atmosphere is great and the smell will knock you off your feet!

Mari B

A bit loud but the food was worth it: hummus , burrata , beet salad , stuffed eggplant , pastrami flatbread , and shrimp were all amazing. Worth a look for sure.

Sameepa Shetty

Great middle eastern food . Must have: hummus , bread , lamb & halibut (pic). You can skip the desserts . Silan is okay.

Anna R

Cocktails are great... good place to share with friends... Mediterranean tapas ... has an outside patio for nice days in the back

Lourdes Reyes

The best French toast and cappuccino I ever had... and very good service .

IrmaZandl ZandlSlant

Great place esp the garden . Loved the mazettim , and the beet salad . Not crazy about the buratta or the cauliflower .

Danielle Landau

Lovely outdoor garden . Make sure you make reservations and request the backyard ! Gets really busy.

Erin

Lovely back garden area. Bustan Benedict had a Mediterranean twist! Octopus was delicious as well as the flat bread .

Madeline McDavid

Delicious Mediterranean food , good cocktails and great ambiance.

Deb

Nice fallafel

Sara ????⚔????

Service is a little slow but the food is delicious! They have outdoor seating in the back.

Susan Winkeler

Love the mazettim plate esp the green tahini . and the ice cream sundae dessert was amazing!!

Ryan

Bread is excellent. Worth it to get extra

Boni Osmani

Awesome lamb hummus dish and brazino so fresh and yummy.

Michael T

The hummus , the lamb , the bread . Incredible.

Lisette

The staff could not have been more delightful and the food was out of this world!

miles lennon

Get the platter of Mediterranean dips . It's huge and delicious.

Jason Marlow

Amazing meze ! Generally very tasty kitchen, don't bother getting the burrata .

Greg W.

Good hummus and nice salads , garlic shrimp were very tart too

Jon Horowitz

The hummus with flatbread is insanely good. Could make a meal out of just that.

Sam Krasnik

Great dip selection, love the spicy feta

Bitches Who Brunch

The Bitches say: C+. While the cocktails , appetizers , and desserts at Bustan were enjoyable, the brunch entrees were below average, lacking in flavor, and left us less than impressed. Read more

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The kitchen closes at 3 to get ready for dinner so be prepared for that.

Nicole LaTouche

AMAZING food and amazing service! 5 stars <3

Alan

Mazzetin and the Burger

Jennie H

Try the Silan for dessert . So amazing

Stefan Glueck

Appetizers. Main course. Deserts :-)

Ivar Blanken

The Hanger Steak was very good.

Charlotte Chan

the pita bread is the best!

April Kate ????

Date night perfection pre movies . Get the donuts too!

Taylor VA

The octopus is so good!

The Fun Consultant!

the worst middle eastern food in the city , very late service, and the food was full of curry has nothing to do with real middle eastern food ! Save your money or head to ililis for real MEastern food

Juan Santana

Lamb Terracota!!

Daniel Barnett

The bread is well-worth stomach real estate

Ben R

Upper West Side cool (aka not cool). Unremarkable food, though meze were ok. Looks like an airport lounge . Service was a train wreck.

Dewy

Must try the ribs

Taylor VA

Last 3 times i have been here the service has been extremely dissapointing. We left this time befofe even getting served

Ben

Still getting its footing

Drew Mino

Service was slow, rodents were scurrying around the back area. We left after waiting 25 minutes to order.

Trippe Fried

Overpriced and underwhelmed.

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