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Elea
greek, european, mediterranean · restaurant · 217 West 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-104209, valid until 2028-09-30). NYC Health grade A (since 2024-06-05). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2030-01-02). Last recorded change: 2026-09-21.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2024-06-05; last inspected 2026-06-25, 4 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: roadway + sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- Grubhub
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 369-9800
- Website
- http://eleanyc.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-22-104209 (ELEA), expires 09/30/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-09-21 valid until 2028-09-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …o gallery, press to pause images slides Menu Restaurant Week Lunch Restaurant Week Dinner Brunch Lunch Dinner Beverages Catering Menu Lunch Menu $30 July 20 - Sep 5th Available only on F… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "european_restaurant", "mediterranean_restaurant", "greek_restaurant"], "primary": "greek_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place cfe4bf78-28bd-4ad6-b161-daa15d1fbd7b (Elea), match score 3.00, 34m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …kip to main content Upper West Side sub-menu Upper West Side Overview Contact Menu Events Catering Order Online Careers Gift Cards Accessibility About Reservations Toggle Navigation Upper… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Greek | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gift cards | True | business claim | …Side sub-menu Upper West Side Overview Contact Menu Events Catering Order Online Careers Gift Cards Accessibility About Reservations Toggle Navigation Upper West Side sub-menu Upper West Si… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2024-06-05 | dohmh | source date 2024-06-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 4, "last_inspection": "2026-06-25", "last_score": 25, "status": "A", "status_date": "2024-06-05"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-06-25, score 25; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2024-06-05; critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment. | Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. | dohmh | source date 2024-06-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.eleanyc.com/menus/ | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Grubhub"] | business claim | Links to Grubhub | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway", "sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2025-12-12, expires 2029-12-12 (ELEA, 217 WEST 85 STREET); Roadway cafe license issued 2026-01-02, expires 2030-01-02 (ELEA, 217 WEST 85 STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-01-02 valid until 2030-01-02 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | …perience to every table. We can accommodate groups of 5 to 200. Virtual Tour Inquire Here Private Dining Room It is located on the lower level away from the main dining area and is fully enclose… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …$ 19 Elea Classics Fakes Soup Classic Greek lentils, mirepoix, and homemade crostini $ 15 vegan Tasting of Greek Spreads Hummus, tzatziki, tyrokafteri, grilled pita $ 16 Spanakopita Bak… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://eleanyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place cfe4bf78-28bd-4ad6-b161-daa15d1fbd7b (Elea), match score 3.00, 34m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-104209 originally issued 2026-09-21 | nys_sla |
| 2026-01-02 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway', 'sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2025-12-12, expires 2029-12-12 (ELEA, 217 WEST 85 STREET); Roadway cafe license issued 2026-01-02, expires 2030-01-02 (ELEA, 217 WEST 85 STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2024-06-05 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-06-05 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-09-21 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50084669 · JSON