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Yara
mediterranean, middle eastern, lebanese · restaurant · 319 East 53rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10022
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-132191, valid until 2027-02-28). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-09-11). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2025-09-11.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-09-11; last inspected 2025-09-11, 1 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
- No matching permit found in our snapshot (unknown)
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (646) 476-7592
- Website
- http://yaranyc.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- yes [business claim, website]
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- yes [business claim, website]
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- yes [business claim, website]
- 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 0340-23-132191 (YARA), expires 02/28/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-02-25 valid until 2027-02-28 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "middle_eastern_restaurant", "lebanese_restaurant"], "primary": "lebanese_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place d6196d99-7c06-4640-b052-9f5f8c597b91 (Yara), match score 3.00, 28m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …New York, NY 10022 | 646-476-7592 Home Menu Lunch Specials Reservations Gallery Order Now Catering Gift Card Private Events Events Calendar Contact Us More Middle Eastern Restaurant Authen… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Mediterranean | 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 | …NY 10022 | 646-476-7592 Home Menu Lunch Specials Reservations Gallery Order Now Catering Gift Card Private Events Events Calendar Contact Us More Middle Eastern Restaurant Authentic Lebane… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| halal | True | business claim | …ith bountiful flavor and depth. See our Dinner Menu and Catering Menu. All of our meat is halal. (646) 476-7592 HOURS | Open Sunday - Tuesday: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm | Open Wednesday - Satu… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-09-11 | dohmh | source date 2025-09-11 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2025-09-11", "last_score": 13, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-09-11"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-09-11, score 13; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-09-11; critical: Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or a | dohmh | source date 2025-09-11 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| live music | True | business claim | …ly love a delicious meal from our kitchen. Surprise them with gift cards! Buy A Gift Card Live Jazz in the Dining Room Every Wednesday from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (646) 476-7592 HOURS | Open Su… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| menu url | https://yaranyc.com/menu/ | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | …| 646-476-7592 Home Menu Lunch Specials Reservations Gallery Order Now Catering Gift Card Private Events Events Calendar Contact Us More Middle Eastern Restaurant Authentic Lebanese Cuisine for… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …on clean, fresh ingredients that highlight a healthy Mediterranean lifestyle. We offer 18 vegan dishes that are ideal for sharing. View the Full Menu Wine & Cocktail The cocktail progra… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …wo Zaatar Manoucheh with Labneh and Assorted Vegetables. Homemade - $25 Choice of Lamb or Vegetarian Lima Beans with Side Salad and Rice. Meat Pie - $18 Two Meat Pies with Side Salad and Yog… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://yaranyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place d6196d99-7c06-4640-b052-9f5f8c597b91 (Yara), match score 3.00, 28m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Health grade changed: B -> A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2025-09-11 | dohmh |
| 2025-02-25 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-132191 originally issued 2025-02-25 | nys_sla |
| 2023-11-06 | Health grade added: B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2023-11-06 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2025-09-11 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50106643 · JSON