Balzem
Company Details
Tuesday: 11:30AM-12AM
Wednesday: 11:30AM-12AM
Thursday: 11:30AM-12AM
Friday: 11:30AM-1AM
Saturday: 11AM-1AM
Sunday: 11AM-12AM
Contact Information
New York, New York, 10012
United States
Balzem Reviews
Submitted by You-You Ma on 06/26/2022
You-You Ma 5 stars rating.
Hard to describe how much I love this place. The food is always so delicious, perfectly portioned, well-priced, seasoned to delight and ALWAYS consistent. (The octopus is the best in the city - crispy, grilled, seasoned. Their cocktails are great too!) Came here w the parents in 2016, came back for a birthday party w the girls a year later, have had great one on ones w friends and romantic date night dinners - and across all those different vibes the atmosphere here has always been warm, inviting, and the candles lit low. (Decor is great / lighting great for photos!) We met the owner (Harzam?) and his friends on our most recent Saturday night, and they even treated us to a round. Thank you! We love this place and hope it stays forever! Good places like this are hard to find!
Submitted by Yenny Lam on 06/12/2022
Yenny Lam 5 stars rating.
It was a nice experience for drinks and the food was also delicious, the staff is great, friendly and attentive. I’ll come back. Thanks you guys
Submitted by Joy Li on 05/28/2022
Joy Li 4 stars rating.
Amazing food and great outdoor dining. It was all of our first time and we really enjoyed this place. We give this one less star because we all did not like our waitress. She wasn't very nice and kept coming over interrupting our conversation (so American). Then she included a 20% tip without telling us! We almost paid more tip! Unbelievable. If they serve Mediterranean food maybe they should also have a Mediterranean mentality and let people truly enjoy their food and time there, and not include tip.
Submitted by Brenda W. Dowd on 05/06/2022
Brenda W. Dowd 5 stars rating.
We were food touring, so we were only trying a few small items on the menu. We had the shrimp artichoke dip, the branzini ceviche, and the crevette grill. The dip was rich and cheesy. The ceviche was light and fresh. The crevette grill was paired with arugula dressed in lemon juice olive oil and salt. It complimented the grilled shrimp well. I'd go back to have a meal.
Submitted by Kay Bay on 05/01/2022
Kay Bay 5 stars rating.
Really cute restaurant! We got some appetizers and salads for dinner. The ambiance of the restaurant is great. The babaganoush was smoking tasting, which isn't my favorite but it's pretty standard. The burrata was delicious and both salads were tasty. I got the quinoa salad with tuna and my friend got the Lazzoni Sea Shepherd.
Submitted by Georgia on 03/24/2022
Georgia 5 stars rating.
Really trendy place in an upbeat neighborhood. The service is excellent. The cocktails are probably the best thing about Balzem but the food was decent as well.
Submitted by Danielle Fryar on 07/25/2021
Danielle Fryar 5 stars rating.
We were food touring, so we were only trying a few small items on the menu. We had the shrimp artichoke dip, the branzini ceviche, and the crevette grill. The dip was rich and cheesy. The ceviche was light and fresh. The crevette grill was paired with arugula dressed in lemon juice olive oil and salt. It complimented the grilled shrimp well. I'd go back to have a meal.
Submitted by Maria Petrova on 05/16/2021
Maria Petrova 5 stars rating.
Vibe was great (outdoor tables). Service was great. Perfect fancy but not too fancy restaurant, prices affordable but for a menu more considered & elevated than most at these prices.
Mushroom pizza AMAZING. Sautéed spinach — who knew it could be so good? Potatoes au gratin — divine. Shepherd salad super refreshing. Definitely coming back, merci everyone!
Submitted by Nandini Mazumdar on 07/14/2020
Nandini Mazumdar 4 stars rating.
Decent Mediterranean spot - the tapas are great, we had the breakfast platter, the fruit platter, the burrata, the spicy feta, the artichoke dip and the Mac and cheese. Barring the spicy feta, the dishes were delicious and fairly filling without being loaded. Servers are nice and welcoming.
Went for their outdoor dining - great food and service. Highly recommend the octopus and the shrimp appetizers!
Submitted by Kristy Bora on 03/18/2019
Kristy Bora 4 stars rating.
Very cozy place. Although the dinner menu ( small plates) wasn’t too fascinating(not many options to choose from). Def a unique menu. Liked their zucchini pancakes. The shrimp dish was a show stealer.. it’s a must do dish.
They have a great wine list. The server talked very fondly of their desserts. We were all full so couldn’t try but I am assuming that their desserts are great ????
