A quintessential NYC brunch spot with live indie/jazz music! I immediately fell in love with this place when I saw the vintage décor and the live music playing inside the restaurant. It was a nice sunny Sunday afternoon and it was a perfect place to sit outside by the sidewalk and enjoy the music accompanied with great food. I later found out it was Melanie Marod who was singing and she was phenomenal. She sings just like Norah Jones. But anyhow, the food was just as amazing. I ordered the  Sucuklu Yumurta, which is two sunnyside up eggs with Turkish cured beef sausage. The best part was the sausage. However, I think the dish itself should come with something extra like a small side of salad or fries.
Review Source:The Perfect Spot for you and well traveled friends or clients! My client wanted to take me out for lunch after a morning at the hair salon, LAICALE. Adja, the operations manager referred us to Antique Garage and we where already intrigued by the name of the restaurant. We fell in love with the eclectic decor and table settings. We had the Tuna Salad, Lamb, and Salmon dishes with a wonderful glass of French Rose. The Turkish coffee definitely has room for improvement, but we forgive them as the service was excellent!
Review Source:Live jazz starting at 1pm for Sunday brunch/lunch and an inviting space with some rustic European charm. Â But... the charm didn't last when the a/c started dripping water on me. Â I ordered the menemen, which was supposed to be scrambled eggs with tomato, onions, and pepper. Â It was okay... something I could probably whip up in 10 minutes myself at home. Â This was not worth $16. Â My husband's Turkish grilled cheese panini was also very underwhelming and most definitely not worth $16 either. Â But the worst part of it all would be the TWO LARGE COCKROACHES we saw. Â The first was on the bench I sat on... literally climbing two feet away from me. Â I jumped and my husband offered to switch seats with me while the waiters tried looking for it and told us they would keep an eye out for it. Â Less than a minute later, we see another big cockroach coming from the other direction. Â This one the waiter managed to kill. Â But who knows how many more there are! Â I will not be returning.
Review Source:Friend and I walked by this place and thought it'd be cute for a light dinner. Â Nice decor, very pretty, and there was a Jazz band playing so it was a nice touch. Â It was a cool evening so the doors were open and we got to dine al fresco.
If this restaurant's going for the stereotypical European ambiance, then they did a great job. Â The staff was very friendly but it took many moons for someone to take our order and another eon for them to bring the food which means I had tons of time to catch up with my friend. Â
The Octopus dish was quite good so definitely get that if you're into octopus. Â The Mixed Meze Platter was eh. Â I've had better hummus from sabra's to go. Â The chicken in the mixed plate was pretty good. Â
I found the place overpriced for the food we ordered but not overpriced if you are going for the ambiance only.
Stopped in this hidden gem for a coffee and couldn't resist ordering something based on the aromas of Mediterranean spices! Got the Lamb Burger and could not have been more content! It was juicy and flavorful, and came with tzatziki sauce that was rich and creamy. Â #bestdecisionever. Then to the cappuccino which had a bold and well rounded flavor only comparable to one you would find in the Mediterranean- brought me right back to my trip to Greece! Atmosphere is intimate and charming, perfect for a first date. As we were finishing up a live jazz band started playing- wish we had come later! Â Sat at the bar and the service was quick and friendly. Would definitely return.
Review Source:This place is always my go-to spot for dates, people visiting from out of town, or a quiet evening with some nice wine. The reason why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 stars is strictly due to their prices. They are a bit steep, so make sure your wallet is full when stepping into this spot. But trust me, the money is worth it! The lunch, dinner, desserts, drinks, and ambiance is worth the $$$!
This is one of my fav spots in the city! My secret gem :) Added bonus: They support local arts with live music!
The space is pretty and inviting... it's especially nice when the weather warms up and they open up the garage door, so to speak. That is why is gets 3 stars.
The food is pretty good though not fantastic (particularly for the prices) and the employees (in my experiences) just barely friendly. I wouldn't spend a lot of time here, but it's a decent option in the area for a meal with friends or a quick bite.
If you're looking to catch a quick drink while shopping in soho & you are lost & you have no desire to walk 10 more steps-well then this is an o. k spot with jazz band. But Food is horrible & overpriced. Even a basic humus tasted as if it came out of a can. Doubt I'll go back again. Sorry Antique Garage I have way more options so buckle up & hire a good chef & a mixologist before you vanish from this block.
Review Source:Mediterranean brunch report - when I was here I felt like I was in Europe. I enjoyed atmosphere with live band and vintage deco but I'm not sure about brunch menu...... Antique Garage is located a block from my bff apartment so I will try dinner menu next time and report back to you!!
Overall - 3
Food - 3
Atmosphere - 3.5
Price - $$$$
I had such a beautiful evening here. Everything from the atmosphere, the space, and the food was very impressive.
The space is lovely; its rustic and very romantic with Soho as a back drop. I love the open-air entrance and comfortable chairs. Â Live jazz music sets the mood. This is a great date spot, but I also have a friend who had his birthday dinner here and it worked out great.
Everything I ordered was delicious, but I must admit pricey. The sarmas are a must try. Expect to leave this restaurant very full...might want to wait a bit before heading out dancing.
Gorgeous space fashioned from a re-purposed garage. Velvet curtains, portraits, and curios create a tasteful though thoroughly SoHohian backdrop accessible through a large, open-air entrance. Fashionistas and other locals types in oversized shades abound
Didn't try the overpriced food but my brother and his girlfriend swear by it. Try the mezes. My $15 pomegranate margarita was delicious. I recommend coming here during Saturday/Sunday brunch, when the prices seem a bit more tolerable.
Lovely decor and ambience! It's like an old, rusty garage and an antique chandelier made love and gave birth to this restaurant.
I would say this place was great for a date except the food left much to be desired. $25-$35 for fairly bland entrees. My date had the seafood pasta and my dish was so boring, I don't even remember what I had. I would, however, give this place a 2nd chance.
They offer a full bar and a specialty cocktail menu. Their mint/cucumber martini was amazing!
Warm, inviting, jazz music at night, open outdoor areas, cozy, great food.... I can't say enough good things.
I come here during the weekdays on a warm spring/summer night to enjoy a glass of champagne, the great weather, and some amazing apps. I always have a variety of the same: the eggplant, olives (they are spicy, yum!) and the Tzaki.
I can't wait for happy hour!
OMG, the MIXED MEZE PLATTER is so good, and I can't stop thinking about it. Literally, I've been going to Antique Garage once a week ever since I tried this platter.
It has all the traditional Mediterranean fixings all on one platter, so all your cravings are satisfied at once.
I don't see this addiction ending anytime soon.
PS: They have great wine, Jazz and the ambiance is suitable for business lunches and evening dates.
I had passed this place numerous times on walks through the neighborhood, and it always looked very warm and inviting. Â I gave it a spin last night, and I'm so glad I did.
Live jazz (GOOD live jazz, I might add) added to great decor and a comfortable atmosphere. Â Sophisticated, but not stuffy. Â
The service was relaxed and excellent....attentive, but not overly so. Â The food was extraordinary. Â Octopus on a bed of greens was delicious (overly dressed in a WAY too vinegary dressing, but delicious and fresh, nonetheless). Â Pork chop special was TREMENDOUS, tender, and juicy. Â The tzatziki is top notch. Â The grilled chicken, perfect. Â and the BLUEBERRY COSMOS WERE OUT OF CONTROL!
I enjoyed it a lot. Â And will be back.
N took me here to experience some Turkish food. I never had Turkish brunch before, so I thought it would be an interesting experience to try something new.
N did the ordering and we shared the following:
Menemen - N advised them to add Turkish sausage to the scramble. It was really good, it could have even been better if it was spicier.
Turkish Breakfast Platter - This was surprisingly good - I didn't think I would enjoy it, but the complimentary bread with the jam, cheese and et cetera were a lovely pairing.
Borek - I didn't care for this too much, only because I thought it was a bit too heavy. I didn't hate it, but it just wasn't for me. I mixed this with a bit of honey from the Turkish Breakfast Platter.
We also got fresh squeezed lemonade!
We also got the Turkish coffee - OMG, this crap is hella strong! I seriously had to sip it bit by bit and wash it down with tons of water. I was worried my teeth would stain from drinking this sort of stuff.
N told me the coffee supposed to tell your fortune...my fortune looked like a gorilla in the jungle, so perhaps Costa Rica is in my future?
I definitely want to come back here to try the Kalamari and more of the breakfast platter.
I have been walking pass this spot for over a year. And one lazy Sunday afternoon I finally stop by. I'm shy like that :o)
It feels so cozy and welcoming there. Live band, good crowd, cool interior...
We sat down at the table near the bar, the service was right there. With a very low cut shirt giving me a peek of her breast. I should switch seats with my man immediately but as soon as I finished my thought she bend over the bar to tell a bartender something  and we both got lovely view of her butt cheeks. Yupeeeee, we like!
Sorry for the distraction - wanna hear about the food?... the food was good. Not great, but good. Presentation wonderful, lacking something. The flat bread was so dry it broke in your hands into tinny pieces, make it hard to eat. But we had fun and enjoyed everything else. Â Hummus was tasty and drinks as well.
Will be back for sure if not for the food then for the views and drinks :o)
We were walking around Soho when we saw Antique Garage. We instantly liked it because the restaurant was opened to the road, it looked like great place to sit and relax, have a drink. It was right across from Vivian Tam's store, where we joked about the Housewives of New York's episode. Oh it's so downtown, we don't shop downtown HAHA! It was a nice restaurant decorated with antiques and the restroom was lovely, it was filled with scented candles smelled wonderful.
The menu was most turkish small bites but we were not hungry at the same we had a few drinks while people watching. I saw the PR lady Kelly from one of the Bravo shows walked past. Then there were these wealthy people pulling up to across the luxury loft apartment in Rolls Royce and such. What a spectacle. Nothing like sitting at this restaurant looking out after a long day of running around town.
I live in soho and have passed by Antique Garage countless times. Â It always looked to cute and cozy so I was excited when I finally came here for lunch one afternoon with a visiting friend.
The ambience is definitely nice, although a bit random. Â I particularly like the red velvet couch near the entrance and the large chandelier in the center of the ceiling. Â Our waitress was very pleasant and helpful and was well versed on the specials that day. Â
This place is VERY overpriced in my opinion, even for soho. Â We decided to split the chicken panini and the hummus appetizer. Â The hummus was absolutely delicious. Â Our panini was pretty good also, but the bread was a little too hard to chew. Â There was some dry but eatable salad on our plate as well as tasty little potatoes but the hummus was definitely the highlight. Â They also gave us some more bread to eat, but honestly I felt like 75% of our meal was bread.
Overall, nice place with a relaxing atmosphere. Â Not sure I would necessarily come here again but definitely worth checking out.
Fabulous atmosphere with live music and a warm decor. Â The service was also good - attentive but not obtrusive (good with refilling water!). Â
We were able to split the meze sampler and one entree (Turkish meatballs) and it was plenty of food.  Everything that came out  was very well done.  The eggplant salad and hummus were tasty, the tzatziki was superb, the circassian chicken was such a wonderful surprise, the shepard's salad had an excellent dressing, and the meatballs were very tender and full of juices and flavor!  My only complaint would be the price tag - which is why I would suggest splitting everything.
The tiramisu was good, but could have been better - it was the only thing we got that I felt had been sitting in a fridge (in other words, it wasn't fresh). Â Lastly, the Turkish coffee was perfect - very authentic - closest thing to what I have had in Lebanon.
I would full recommend this place and plan on coming back!
ps. Â I didn't order any cocktails, but they had a cucumber cosmo!
This place never misfires. Â I've been a quite a few times and it is always delicious, with decent service, and awesome decor. Â A quiet jazz band plays on Sundays.
It's been my birthday tradition to have dinner here and no matter the size of the party, it works well. Just call ahead if you're going around 8 or so on the weekends, since it fills up very quickly. Â
I think everything on the menu is pretty great, but standouts are the Haloumi Salad (do not miss this!) and the grilled chicken entree. Â
Entree prices seem pretty comparable to other places in Soho, but if you want to save some moolah, I recommend splitting a salad - they are on the large side.
One of my favorite places in NYC. Â I highly recommend it.
Absolutely outstanding ambiance! As its name suggests, this hip Mediterranean restaurant is decorated with beautiful antiques that magically transformed a former auto garage into a charming and elegant space. I love all the details of this place.... big sparkly chandeliers, brick walls covered with antique paintings, candle lights, velvet curtains, candle lights, red velvet settee, high ceiling, the opened garage door that brings open air delight, etc... I can't believe I never came here even though I've been working in this neighborhood for 3 years!
I loved their mezes, especially eggplant salad or baba ganoush. The only complaint I have is their price....it's slightly overpriced. Otherwise I would come here more often. Â I also appreciated the fantastic waiters... they were very friendly and couteous which added to my fabulous dining experience. I wanna check out their jazz brunch next time!
This place was really great. We came here for dinner at 9pm on a Saturday prior to going to going out for a bachelorette party. We had 13 people in our group, had a reservation, and it was wonderful. The night was a perfect NYC night... warm, not humid, slight breeze, clear sky... amazing. The front of the restaurant was left open, tables inside with candles, and various chandeliers hanging from the ceiling all over the restaurant.
Everything that everyone had was really good. We ordered two of the sampler platters, and the meat/cheese platter. I had the lamb kebab, very tasty. We had a few bottles of white wine... cocktails... Â for 13 people, multiple bottles of wine, multiple cocktails, appetizers, tax, and extra tip (over what they added to the bill) it was only $60 per person. NOT BAD.
Very cool spot for a group night out, date, or just to try something different. If I lived in the city, I would for sure be back again, and even not living in NYC I think I will be back!
Very nice, loungy, romantic atmosphere with brickstone and open front - good for people watching in SoHo. Excellent Bellinis and good food. The restaurant itself does not remind of a typical Turkish restaurant i know, but the food is really good and a nice change to the typical ethnical cuisine.
A little expensive though. The same salad you order for lunch is 10 $ more for dinner, I feel its $$$.
Ambiance: Lots of antiques. Â In a garage. Â Profound, no?
Food: We started with the appetizer sampler, which was delish. Â I especially liked the tzatziki and the eggplant salad, but all the spreads were very good with the complimentary crusty-crispy-warm-herby-oh-so-yummy hunks of bread. Â The borek (filo dough rolled with cheese) was disappointingly soggy and a tad too salty. Â For my entree I had the Turkish meatballs, which were good, but nothing great. Â I've had fluffier rice and more tender meatballs. Â I snuck a taste of my friend's dumplings (I think this was called Mangu? Â I forget) which were pretty darned good. Â I had the baklava for dessert, and really, when can you go wrong with filo dough and syrup?
I ate here with a large party for my friend's birthday and the best part of the night was when they brought out her dessert with candles, and changed the mood music to the corniest rendition of "Happy Birthday" I've heard in non-Chinese restaurants.
After an after-work shopping session with a small group of friends we decided to peak in and give it a try....what a gem!!
The soft decor, antique dishes/cups, beautiful overhead chandelier lighting, tabletop candles and subltle background jazz music all gave this place a very unique and warm buzz. Â Plus the food and wine were excellent. The wines by the glass list is short, but still satisfying and sure to please. Â The cheese, prosciutto, and lamb meatball dishes were excellent (and come in generous portions). Â The mood of the staff was friendly and attentive and the patrons were attractive and relaxed. Â Great place to come to warm away the winter blues. Â Now I hope to return in the summer months when the garage door opens for an open air dining experience.
This place is definitely worth a visit, especially for Sunday brunch, when they have a live jazz trio. Love the non-cheesy kind of jazz brunches!
My aunt organized my dad's birthday party here for our big NY weekend - we had about 15-20 people in the long table in the center of the restaurant.
First of all, the place is stunning and quirky - high ceilings, chandeliers, dark wood walls, a mish-mosh of different chairs and decor. I love how the front of the restaurant opens on to the street...the fresh air and natural light are wonderful.
The food...is very good - not the best I've ever tried, but very good. I must give a shout out to the bread, however. WOW - fresh, warm, somewhere between focaccia, flatbread and pita, with sesame seeds on top. I literally could eat the whole bread basket and be done. (That's kind of what I did, actually).
We all split the appetizer platter, and the best thing on there was the hummus. I was excited to try the babko (phyllo dough with feta), but it wasn't hot or crispy.
I had the chicken paillard salad, which was good, but the chicken came in a kabob form, so that was unexpected. But it was light and delicious.I tried my cousin's burger, and that was great - very flavorful and juicy.
I would most definitely go back! And maybe eat a little less bread so I can try more of the food.
This was my first experience in Soho (in NYC) and loved it!
Antique garage is great for people watching, great food and live music. Â I stopped by on a sunday afternoon while a live jazz band was playing. Â
We had a thin pizza, (which was delicious), hummus, Â and lots of wine. Â Great place to unwind, but I think the staff was somewhat, uh annoyed by my families loudness. Â haha. Â But, no one said anything which is another slam dunk in my world. Â I would recommend this place w/out a doubt.
My meat-eating friends liked it.
I however, was given a bad impression from the appetizer, when we ordered the pizzette and asked for the prosciutto only on half of it. The server assured me that there wasn't very much to start anyway, so it wouldn't be a big deal. The pizzette arrived...covered in prosciutto. Not like, sprinkled over the whole thing. I mean huge slabs literally covering every inch of the thing. I sucked it up and went for the Mediterranean platter, most components of which were average or below.
I ate some kind of salad for the main course after filling up on cocktails. It was not memorable.
I will say that the decor is nice (I like that you can buy everything although I don't exactly have 10K to drop on a chandelier, no matter how hot it would look in my brooklyn one-bedroom) and agree with Irene about the staff being damn good looking, if rather unclear as to what "a lot" of prosciutto looks like.
By the way, I don't know how this restaurant is currently rocking a 2 $$ rating. All those people just getting drinks? The tab for my group of 5 was close to $400 (with tip, it went over). However, we did drink a fair amount, so I'll rate it $$$.
Being that it's so close to where I work/live part-time now, I had to give it a try...
And I really enjoyed it! Â The lunch special was a Chicken skewer served with mixed greens and a zesty yogurt sauce, with pita bread.
I grabbed the hummus appetizer too...just to check it out.
The hummus was excellent...not overly pasty as it can sometimes be, and it was drizzled with just enough olive oil and paprika, that it didn't overpower the taste of the hummus itself.
The "sandwich" was just fantastic. Â Perfectly grilled chicken, fresh veggies, and the dressing on the greens was just barely noticed...
Which was a perfect combination with the big flavors of everything else I had.
The service was friendly, if not a little slow...but hey, at this point, I'm in no hurry for anything.
And I totally dug the ambience. Â Eclectic mix of furniture and dishes, the whole front of the restaurant rolls up to give you a really very nice open feel. Â I wish there was more than just the "Scoop Kids" entrance to look at across the street, but it does afford you some excellent people watching opportunities.
I met some friends here on Saturday night for dinner. The ambiance is trendy-eclectic. Mix match plates, tables, and gorgeous chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Â Wait staff emulated this as well, ha. Â
I love my Mediterranean cuisine like no other so I found it a tad turn off that they try so hard to present the classics ( tsatziki, pilaf and kabobs) in an upscale trendy manner. Â I think I could have received the same deliciousness from another home style Mediterranean restaurant and they would spare me the sprig of rosemary in my mini portioned off pilaf cup. Â It should be hand me the pita down and dirty food, and it just doesn't present itself as well when so clean.Fusion would be better for this place but nothing struck me as unique .
Wine was great, I could see coming back for the atmosphere, drinks and appetizers.....but if I really want to dive into some real Mediterranean- Ill shoot to Uncle Nicks on 9th.
We swung by as we were wandering aorund Soho and waiting for Sam to finish getting her hair done (long story). Anyways, we decided to start the night with a bottle of cava and some olives. I dunno how the rest of the food is, but we were very happy to hang out and enjoy the view (the wait staff is amazingly gorgeous all around...I seriously dunno how they did that, it's really quite impressive).
The food looked good, and the wait staff is yummy, yeah, I'll be back.
SKIP IT if you are vegetarian or enjoy quality! Â My $14 salad was under-seasoned, limp, and and lacked any cohesive flavor. Â My friend ordered the vegetable stew which looked like it had been made of water-logged canned, pale vegetables and had no broth. Â Two other firends shared the "spicy" shrimp and Tuna Steak and were not impressed.
While the decor is quite nice, it was also very loud and hard to enjoy our own conversation.
Don't waste your time or money.
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