This place is great! Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff is also really friendly and extremely knowledgeable and make great recommendations, you can tell making the customers happy, is their main priority. Especially our waiter Lasha. Amazing wines, and Georgian Food is delicious, It's a great experience. Highly recommend!

In a city where elbow room is often a luxury, Aragvi stands out--not just for its delicious Georgian cuisine but for its refreshingly spacious layout. Here, you can actually eat without feeling like you're on a blind date with the stranger at the next table. It's one of the few spots in NYC where personal space isn't just a dream--it's reality. The Food: The food at Aragvi is a journey worth taking. I dove into an array of Georgian delights, each dish bringing something special to the table: * Dolmas: Tender grape leaves stuffed with a flavorful filling--these were a delightful bite-sized treat. * Green Lobio: This green bean salad was bright, zesty, and herbaceous, a nice lighter option amidst the richer dishes. * Chef's Adjaruli: This was a standout! A traditional open-faced khachapuri loaded with ground beef, cheese, onion, and Georgian spices. The flavors were rich, bold, and beautifully balanced--a must-try for sure. * Pork Ojakhuri: A hearty mix of pork and potatoes, this dish was comforting and flavorful--a true crowd-pleaser. * Kupati: Georgian sausage done right! Juicy, meaty, and perfectly spiced. Sausage Ojakhuri: Like the pork version but with a smoky twist from the sausage. A winner. The flavors were spot-on, though if I had to be a little picky (and I usually am), a dash more salt could have elevated some dishes even further. That said, everything still tasted delicious and felt authentic. The Atmosphere: Besides the spaciousness, the decor is warm and inviting, but the service could use a little adjustment. The staff seemed like they were auditioning for a speed-waiting championship. Plates were cleared almost before I finished my last bite, and before I could even think about a post-meal breather, they were already asking about dessert. I get it--efficiency is great, but letting diners relax a bit would enhance the experience. Sometimes you need a moment to miss your meal before diving into dessert! The Verdict: Aragvi delivers on flavor, space, and comfort--three rare finds in New York City dining. The dishes were delicious, the ambiance was inviting, and the roomy setup was a much-appreciated bonus. With just a little more attention to pacing and maybe a pinch more salt, this place could easily earn a five-star crown. If you're craving Georgian food and want to savor it in a setting where you're not practically sharing a table with the next party, Aragvi is the place to go. Just be prepared to fend off a speedy plate-clearing here and there!

Got to say, I'd never had Georgian food, but the Goat Chakapuli was pretty wonderful. Big slab of bread, the soup. Oh yeah, I'll be eatin' there again. And despite the fact that it feels totally high-end, the prices are just as totally reasonable. A win-win all around

This was my first time eating Georgian food, and I was very pleasantly surprised with this restaurant! The restaurant itself definitely felt a little more upscale, it seemed like most of the dinners around us were corporate meals with clients. The waiters were very polite and attentive. The food itself was also really good, since this was my first time eating Georgian I didn't know what to expect. The Borscht soup was a little spicy and a little sour and the adjaruli wasn't too cheesy or heavy and you could still taste the mushrooms. I will say the star of the show was definitly the lamb though - I'm typically not a huge lamb person but the pieces were grilled so perfectly, the meat was so tender and flavorful! This was a great first experience to Georgian food, I would definitely recommend this place!

High quality service lovely hospitality, joyful food. highly recommend to have lunch dinner in this lovely place. Grade A

First time trying Georgian food and we were very impressed! We visited in December and the dining area was beautifully decorated with many festive ornaments and garlands. Their menu includes pictures of all items which was very helpful. I tried their sour cherry compote drink which was delicious. We also got the megruli which was phenomenal and the chicken Lula which was good but not our favorite. The waitstaff was very polite and helped us with recommendations since we were unfamiliar with certain dishes. I would love to come back here in the future and try some more of their delicious food!

My coworker and I were actually on our way to a different restaurant when we walked past Aragvi. They had an animated menu outside for you to see pictures of their food, and once we scrolled through, we knew we were walking inside. The ambiance was very nice. I've never had Georgian food before, and this was a great first experience. I took my time going through their menu before deciding what I wanted to eat because there were some great options. I loved that the menu had pictures of everything. I was craving some lamb, so I got the Happy Lamb and the Mhlovani. The lamb was tender and well-seasoned and it paired nicely with the onions and sauce. The Mhlovani was a delicious mix of cheese and spinach. I also really wanted some lemonade or a more unique non-alcoholic drink. We had a magnificent waiter who was able to point out some wonderful things on the menu, including the Quince Compote. I've never had Quince before, so he described the flavor to me and brought the drink over to me to enjoy. It was so refreshing and delicious. I ended up having two of them, and now I'm seeking out that fruit in my local area. My coworker got the borscht with a side of sour cream, Adjaruli Aragvi, and the Napoleon for dessert. The Adjaruli Aragvi was crispy and nice with a cheesy potato filling. I tried a piece of the Napoleon, which was like a delicious custard inside of phyllo dough topped with powdered sugar. It was light, crispy, and sweet, the perfect end to the meal. I was so full, I could barely eat my share. Aragvi is definitely a great choice if you are looking to explore new flavors while feeling like you're eating a home cooked meal. I'll be back.

I was seriously taken with this establishment. Walking distance from my office, so we did our team luncheon there. My goodness- stellar selection of Georgian dishes and WINES! The place is beautiful- very striking upon entering. We were pleasantly surprised when we first walked through the door. Full bar, and quite spacious for its location. Bright, lighted interior brings up the fun. Since it was a colleague's first time trying Georgian food, we went with a variety of apps and 1 entree, all shared family style. If you're familiar with Georgian food, you'll notice this is a slightly modern take on traditional, celebrated dishes. (The khinkali are huge! Had fun eating mine like giant lollipops ) Our server, Néneé (spelling?) was so sweet. Very knowledgeable about all the various wines. And food, of course :) Good for groups and I think they mentioned they have space in the back for private events/large groups.

Had a great late lunch here. It was pretty easy to get a seat during a late lunch on a weekday. We got the mushroom khinkali and the spinach khachapuri. Both were delicious but I liked the khachapuri better. The portions were large and we had leftover.

I went to this Georgian place a good while ago. The place is quite big and the food is a bit better than some of the other fancier spots like the more well known Old Tbilisi Garden and Chito Gvrito and a lot better than the popular Chama Mama. The staff was fine. To drink, I had as usual for a Georgian spot, Qveri, a type of traditional Georgian wine. I am unsure which one I got but from the menu description and vague memory it was likely the Vine Ponto Mtsvane which was tasty. The food here is a bit pricey but the portion sizes were big and the food is rich and filling so it was more worth it at that price point and besides the location means that it's going to be a bit more expensive. I started with the Chef's Khinkali for $18 or so which are a filled dumplings with a combination of ground lamb, beef, cilantro, basil, mint, and chopped onion. There's also a few more options such as mushrooms and some other things which is a bit more than the usual Georgian spot. If you haven't had khinkali before, the closest thing I can think of are soup dumplings/XLB but it's more herbal by comparison and the dumpling texture is a good amount thicker. These were pretty good with tender tasty meat and a bit of soup. I mostly compare these dumplings to the excellent ones at Cafedelia and these compare pretty well with a few more options. For my main dish, I went with the Pork Ojakhuri for around $20 which had pieces of pork, potato, onion, and Georgian seasoning which was pretty good. The meat was tender though there wasn't enough for the price point. The potatoes had good flavor from being cooked down and the dish came with tkemali on the side, a sour green plum sauce which helped with the richness. Along with my food, I remember otherwise someone else having a salad and I don't think there were other smaller plates though notably someone else did get a Puri (or rather Shotis puri,) a type of bread which is $3 here. Also listed as shoti in other restaurants, this is a thick bread and goes well with their stews with one person ordering the Chashushuli and another getting another stew which had a pot pie like topping. I tried each of the stews and they were solid and more flavored than my main and would recommend them. One person also of course ordered a khachapuri which in this case was the Chef's Adjaruli. This open-faced variety had ground beef, cheese, onion, and authentic Georgian spices for around $22 (the regular version is cheaper.) It was a bit smaller than others places being slightly bigger than the one at Chito Gvrito and it was fine. I would have preferred trying the more traditional variant but the flavor was decent. My dessert was the Honey Cake, a traditional layer cake with honey and almond for $15. This was worse than the one at CafeDelia being a bit drier and less rich. The presentation was nice though and it's more that the other place has an outstanding version then this place having a bad one as it's better here then at some of the other fancier spots. Someone else had the baklava (with walnuts, raisins, and honey) for the same price which I had a bit of which was drier by comparison to the Greek version but less sweet as expected which was preferential. I would probably go back here again and stick with the smaller plates or potentially try one of their mtsvadi/shish kabobs as a main dish. The food here is reasonable for the quality and better than some of the other fancier spots though in general, I still prefer CafeDelia the most with this being up there and being certainly better than the three most popular ones. Mid/low 4.