ZipPicks Awards
Best Family Friendly Pizza in Upper West Side
Best Mediterranean in Upper West Side
Master Critic Review
Bodrum Mediterranean Restaurant
8.3
Turkish-leaning Mediterranean restaurant known for brick-oven flatbreads, kebabs, and stews in a casual, closely packed dining room. Neighborhood regulars use it for relaxed dinners where a mix of meze and hearty mains works across different appetites.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb Shank, Manti Dumplings, Mixed Meze Platter
Scores:
Value: 8.3
Service: 7.6
Consistency: 8.5
Food Quality: 8.7
Atmosphere: 6.5
Cultural Relevance: 8
What makes it special: Turkish-inspired neighborhood staple with brick-oven pizzas, kebabs, and meze.
Who should go: Families and groups wanting approachable Mediterranean plates at fair prices.
When to visit: Weeknights and early weekends before peak crowding and waits.
What to order: Mixed meze platter, manti dumplings, slow-braised lamb shank.
Insider tip: Combine a meze platter with one or two larger mains and over-order flatbread for the table.