Októ Hair Lounge(We’re moving back to Gavali Salon)
Permanently Closed
Mediterranean dining with Frena, crudo, pasta, and olive oil martinis
Mediterranean dining with Frena, crudo, pasta, and olive oil martinis
"The buzzing horseshoe bar at this new Montrose Collective Mediterranean restaurant is certainly glamorous, but there’s something about Októ’s patio that seems like its the prime dining spot for a late-night bite or cocktail. Not far from restaurants like Marmo, Uchi, and Graffiti Raw, Októ’s outdoor area sits at a location that’s close enough to people-watch at a distance with an olive martini in hand. The meal can also be as light or as heavy as you want, with refreshing crudo dishes, a squid ink crab linguine pasta with an added kick, and a stellar bread service. Heated lamps on the patio ensure you stay during the winter months." - Brittany Britto Garley
"The buzzing horseshoe bar at this new Montrose Collective Mediterranean restaurant is certainly glamorous, but there’s something about Októ’s patio that seems like its the prime dining spot for a late-night bite or cocktail. Not far from restaurants like Marmo, Uchi, and Graffiti Raw, Októ’s outdoor area sits at a location that’s close enough to people-watch at a distance with an olive martini in hand. The meal can also be as light or as heavy as you want, with refreshing crudo dishes, a squid ink crab linguine pasta with an added kick, and a stellar bread service. Heated lamps on the patio ensure you stay during the winter months." - Marcy de Luna, Brittany Britto Garley
"From the team behind restaurants Doris Metropolitan and Hamsa, this Montrose Collective newcomer combines culinary traditions from across the Mediterranean for a riveting dining experience that lasts well into the night. The warm Moroccan flatbread, or Frena — served with homemade butter and olives, is an essential start before exploring worthy companions like its tuna crudo that’s topped with feta and a fresh parsley gremolata, or its sea bass carpaccio, which is brightened by slivers of red onion, red pepper, and pistachio. Main events include the restaurant’s foie-gras-topped steak Rossini, its Tiger shrimp bathed in a herbaceous arak beurre blanc, and the creamy crab squid ink pasta that’s given a spicy kick thanks to fermented peppers. Beyond dinner, Okto is a prime spot for happy hour or a nightcap, with olive oil martinis and shishito-infused gin and tonics served at its moody, illuminated, horseshoe-shaped bar." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Head to this Montrose Collective restaurant and cocktail lounge for a Greek-inspired happy hour. Drink specials include $12 cocktails, which pair well with bites like Greek salads ($12), octopus skewers ($16), and $35 steak fries. Happy hour is held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday." - Brittany Britto Garley
"From the team behind restaurants Doris Metropolitan and Hamsa, this Montrose Collective newcomer combines culinary traditions from across the Mediterranean for a riveting dining experience that lasts well into the night. The warm Moroccan flatbread, or Frena — served with homemade butter and olives, is an essential start before exploring worthy companions like its tuna crudo that’s topped with feta and a fresh parsley gremolata, or its sea bass carpaccio, which is brightened by slivers of red onion, red pepper, and pistachio. Main events include the restaurant’s foie-gras-topped steak Rossini, its Tiger shrimp bathed in a herbaceous arak beurre blanc, and the creamy crab squid ink pasta that’s given a spicy kick thanks to fermented peppers. Beyond dinner, Okto is a prime spot for happy hour or a nightcap, with olive oil martinis and shishito-infused gin and tonics served at its moody, illuminated, horseshoe-shaped bar." - Brittany Britto Garley