Saperavi

8.2/10AmericanRussianEastern European

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Most people's pick for the best Georgian in Manhattan. Get the shkmeruli, roasted chicken in a heavy garlic sauce, and the homemade . The khachapuri and the get named too, and one person said the matched what they ate in Georgia. Heads up on the bread, it's $10 for five small pieces.

245 E 14th St, New YorkEast Village, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • in:Georgian food round up in NYC2 pts

    “I highly highly recommend this place to anyone looking for Georgian food or a good meal in general. I hope they expand and do well. Truly it was one of the best meals I had in a restaurant in years”

    H3

  • in:Best Georgian restaurant in Manhattan51 pts

    “Saperavi is easily the best of all the Georgian spots in Manhattan. Didn't have a bad dish there and they had the best version or among the best versions of shkmeruli, ostri, and kupati with an excellent khachapuri and everything else was really solid also.”

    H2

  • in:Best Georgian restaurant in Manhattan6 pts
    replying to u/No-Orchid-5156: Super helpful thanks! Have you tried aragvi? The vibe/interior is subpar but the food is banginggg

    “I prefer Saperavi (for atmosphere and food.)”

    H2

  • in:Georgian food round up in NYC3 pts

    “the food was great, only real complaint is for the bread dish they gave us 5 small pieces of bread, had fo ask for more cus they charged 10 bucks for it. Besides that tho food was really enjoyable.”

    H2

  • in:$20 or under national/global favorites?3 pts

    “I loved the ones from Saperavi in the East Village, but keep in mind it was the first time I had them. Then I went to Georgia and tried them. Saperavi's dumplings tasted just as good as the ones in Georgia!”

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  • in:Where should I take my uncle (off-brand Anthony Bourdain) for dinner?3 pts
    replying to u/TurtleThroughTime: There’s a lot of good reccs here, but I’m gonna throw one more into the mix. Oda House is great. Upper East Side so it’s easy for you to get to from queens and Manhattan. Really cozy, fantastic Georgian food, and the right vibe for what you’re looking for. The magic of NYC dining is finding a spot that feels homey and exciting and they nail it.

    “Saperavi recently opened on the UES and is much better and more authentic.”

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  • in:Best Georgian restaurant in Manhattan2 pts
    replying to u/CabassoG: Saperavi is easily the best of all the Georgian spots in Manhattan. Didn't have a bad dish there and they had the best version or among the best versions of shkmeruli, ostri, and kupati with an excellent khachapuri and everything else was really solid also. The only spot better is deep in BK (Tone Cafe.) Chito is a but pricey and the portions are smaller than most other Georgian places but the food is pretty solid. I personally don't get how enamored everyone else with Chama. The food is fine but they're almost more of a Georgian wine bar and outside of their pretty solid khachapuri, I don't think the rest of the food is that good.

    “Food and staff were both great. Recommend the sausages in particular.”

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  • in:Ubani Midtown1 pts

    “Favorite Georgian spot as I've mentioned prior is Saperavi on East 14th. Their Khinkali are outstanding but the best dishes there are the Shkmeruli (roasted chicken in a ridiculously good garlic sauce) and their homemade Kupati (sausages.)”

    H2

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