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Olea
mediterranean, tapas bar · restaurant · 171 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-133116, valid until 2027-05-31). NYC Health grade B (since 2025-11-17). Outdoor dining permit: roadway (valid until 2029-08-15). Last recorded change: 2025-08-15.
Key facts
- Health grade
- B (current status since 2025-11-17; last inspected 2025-11-17, 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 [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- yes: book on Resy
- Online ordering
- Toast
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (718) 643-7003
- Website
- http://www.oleabrooklyn.com
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- yes [business claim, website]
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- yes [business claim, website]
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to Resy booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-133116 (OLEA), expires 05/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-05-12 valid until 2027-05-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …ant. We take limited reservations for parties of 2-7 people for inside dinner and weekend brunch service through Resy (link below). All outdoor tables, bar seating and many of the inside… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "casual_eatery", "tapas_bar"], "primary": "tapas_bar"} | directory category | Overture place 45023a98-eb86-4495-8af3-933f4dcdd33f (Olea), match score 3.00, 13m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Mediterranean | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …ed Pita Eggplant Salad * Spicy Marinated White Beans with Feta ~ Merguez Lamb Sausage * = gluten-free ~ = we have ONE deep fryer and it’s used to cook items containing gluten, dairy, meat, se… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | Skip to main content 171 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 HAPPY HOUR RESERVATION INFO AND BOOKING HOLIDAYS AT OLEA Location/Hours Menus About Order Online 171… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | B | official record | Letter grade B issued 2025-11-17 | dohmh | source date 2025-11-17 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 4, "last_inspection": "2025-11-17", "last_score": 26, "status": "B", "status_date": "2025-11-17"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-11-17, score 26; latest grade status B (grade B) on 2025-11-17; critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer | dohmh | source date 2025-11-17 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.oleabrooklyn.com/menus/ | business claim | Link 'Menus' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Toast"] | business claim | Links to Toast | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway"] | official record | Roadway cafe license issued 2025-08-15, expires 2029-08-15 (OLEA, 171 LAFAYETTE AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2025-08-15 valid until 2029-08-15 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | …ation HAPPY HOUR RESERVATION INFO AND BOOKING HOLIDAYS AT OLEA Location/Hours Menus About Private Events & Large Parties Olea Job Opportunities Digital Gift Certificates Press Contact Order Onli… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "Resy", "url": "https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/olea?date=2025-07-13\u0026seats=2"} | business claim | Link 'BOOK A RESERVATION HERE' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …) Feta-Lebnah Romesco Tzatziki Hummus Beet Skordalia TRIO OF ANY THREE DIPS $18 $11 TAPAS Vegan Kefteddes Tuscan Kale Salad Shawrma-Spiced Chicken Sliders For current menu, updated seas… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …ing gluten, dairy, meat, seafood, nuts. Though some items may be considered “gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan or nut-free”, please inquire if your dietary restrictions may be affected by the c… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| walk ins | True | business claim | …Main content starts here, tab to start navigating RESERVATIONS INFO: Olea is primarily a walk-in restaurant. We take limited reservations for parties of 2-7 people for inside dinner and… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://www.oleabrooklyn.com | directory category | Overture place 45023a98-eb86-4495-8af3-933f4dcdd33f (Olea), match score 3.00, 13m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway'] Roadway cafe license issued 2025-08-15, expires 2029-08-15 (OLEA, 171 LAFAYETTE AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-05-12 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-133116 originally issued 2025-05-12 | nys_sla |
| 2024-04-30 | Health grade changed: A -> B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2024-04-30 | dohmh |
| 2022-11-25 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2022-11-25 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2025-08-15 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-41489414 · JSON