Amaranth Restaurant

  4.1 – 326 reviews   • Mediterranean restaurant

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Since 1999, Amaranth Restaurant has been a beloved destination in the heart of New York City for those seeking the sun-kissed flavors of the Mediterranean. Drawing inspiration from Italy and France, this restaurant offers a vibrant dining experience crafted with a passion for fresh, high-quality ingredients. Whether you’re looking for a sophisticated business lunch or an elegant venue for a private event, Amaranth provides a memorable escape for every occasion.

Mediterranean fare & a European-style social scene in a busy bistro off Madison Avenue.

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Welcome to Amaranth, a French–Italian–Mediterranean restaurant on the Upper East Side of New York City, located just off Madison Avenue on East 62nd Street.

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Vannessa Kaufman
I hosted a private holiday party at Amaranth and was thrilled with the entire event. They were very accommodating allowing us to customize the menu and handled our guests with allergies graciously. The food was delicious and all of our guests had a wonderful night. The service was friendly from the moment we booked our party and continued throughout the evening. Biljana was especially helpful as our point person helping us with our seating chart and table arrangements so that we arrived to a perfectly set up room. We would absolutely host another event there. We have also been for lunch and dinner many times and the food is always consistently good.
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Sonja Schiano
We had Thanksgiving dinner here yesterday, and while the service was excellent, the food was incredibly disappointing.

I ordered the salmon with asparagus and dill sauce. Unfortunately, the salmon was so dry and overcooked that I nearly choked on it. The “dill sauce” was nowhere to be found; instead, there was a puddle of what tasted like cheap bottled mayonnaise on top of the asparagus. I rarely send dishes back, but this one absolutely deserved to be returned—especially at this price point.

My son ordered the Wagyu burger, which arrived on a store-bought bun with sloppy lettuce and completely overcooked, dry meat, despite being ordered medium rare. For something advertised as Wagyu, it was truly underwhelming.

I honestly don’t understand where all the high ratings come from. Our food was low quality and poorly prepared, which is a shame because the ambiance itself is cozy and comfortable. Unfortunately, we won’t be returning. At these prices, there are far better restaurants that actually deliver on what they charge for.

Can’t charge what you don’t deliver.
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Vicente Araujo Brito
Wow, just WOW! This place is absolutely amazing! The food? Incredible. The service? Super friendly and fast. Out server was Alex and he is the best! If you haven’t been here yet, you’re seriously missing out. Can’t wait to come Back.
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Wuttichai Kailum
Dinner time during the 2025 Super bowl

I ordered French onion soup for the starter and Branzino – Whole Mediterranean branzino for entree. The fish was fresh, tender and juicy. Luv it!

The dessert was pretty good and the service was excellent
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Brett Montclair
Locals like this place for its convenience. The red lights and wreaths adds a tad of festivity.

SEATING IS RATHER SNUG SO BEWARE OF WHAT YOU SHARE.

THE risotto with crab and peas was so so. So so risotto is kind of sad. Even I could have stirred up a better concoction.

The cheeseburger is very good EXCEPT for the condiments they provide. Watery ketchup is a no no on such a tasty burger. Why skimp on quality condiments when the burger is made of quality beef. WHY RUIN IT!
Why not spend the extra bucks or make their own.

Now the pavlova. Great presentation but the meringue was tough. Does that mean the meringue was old? This time of year berries need a little sprucing up. A soaking in sugar water or maybe whip up a fruit puree with a smidgeon of sugar to give this some extra zip. Was it bad-no, was it so so -YES.

So if you are looking for a so so lunch then you found the place. Why as New Yorkers do we put up with so so, but maybe we are SO used to it.
The staff here is friendly and amiable.
Maybe, we come because of the staff.

Feliz Navidad, Prospero Año Nuevo.
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Mehri Gulamova
It’s a cute restaurant with outdoor seating — they say it’s Mediterranean, but it gives more of a French vibe. We came during the in-between hours of brunch and lunch, and I couldn’t find much on the menu that appealed to me, so I just ordered soup. The service, though, was disappointing — it took about 10 minutes just to get water, then another wait for the menu, and even longer for someone to take my order. Because of the poor treatment, I honestly didn’t want to order anything at all. I only stayed and got the soup because we were already seated and I was hungry. Overall, just an average experienc
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Derin Yarsuvat
Steak tartare and bloody maries were excellent. Spicy, savory, slightly tart, with high quality meat and the correct level of seasoning.

Service was fast, friendly.

Also highly enjoyed the mussels.
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Alannah O’Flaherty
Horrendous experience here. Male worker in a grey suit, presumably the manager was so incredibly rude. I sat down for a light lunch of French onion soup and he asked “is that all?” And I replied yes is that ok. He looked me up and down and said “usually not”. ???.

Why can’t I order a light lunch? Why must I spend 40$ on a main when I simply am I not that hungry? I reserve the right to be treated with respect for simply ordering a light lunch. I cancelled my order, got up and left.

I cannot believe his attitude. He was outright rude and for what? Ordering a light midday French onion soup? Avoid the place. This man is a nasty piece of work.
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Irina Katrikh
Grate environment, really friendly and pleasant service….. Relax atmosphere….
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A N.
It’s really hidden gem! In very touristic area this authentic Italian restaurant made our evening. Food was great! (Cold salmon, artichoke salad and Napoleon was phenomenal!), very friendly and quiet atmosphere. Thank you, definitely will be back next time!
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