Ravagh Persian Grill
Persian restaurant · Midtown East
173 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA
Highlights
Authentic Persian dishes, generous portions, and attentive service
Authentic Persian dishes, generous portions, and attentive service
"Ravagh Persian Grill on 1st Avenue makes some of our favorite Persian food in the city, including perfectly grilled kebabs and stews like chunky, bean-laden ghormeh sabzi and khoresh fesenjan served with crushed walnuts. Rely on this casual two-story restaurant any time you’re looking for a low-key, rice-forward, comforting meal. The portions are huge and the setting stays fairly quiet." - sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja
"The Lenox Hill location of New York’s most prolific Persian restaurant offers the same menu as the two others. Thanks to the location it’s easier to get a seat for dinner at this outlet, and you won’t feel rushed if you want to linger over a cup of hot Persian tea and a few bamieh — sugar syrup-soaked doughnuts the size of a thimble." - Samir Ferdowsi
"We love Sofreh and Eyval for dates and special occasions, but if you just want big platters of delicious meat and rice, go old-school. Open since 1998, Ravagh on the Upper East Side is the oldest Persian spot on this list. Their kitchen favors substance over style, but it isn’t exactly casual. The tranquil room, outfitted with polished leather chairs and gauzy white curtains, is just formal enough to host a low-key celebratory dinner or share some crispy branzino and charred lamb chop kebabs with parents. Get a rice pilaf mixed with dill, sour cherries, or saffron to share, and some creamy kashke bademjan as an appetizer. They have another Midtown location on Madison Avenue." - neha talreja
"Delivery and takeout available from this Persian spot - call or order some kebabs and ghormeh sabzi through their website." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, arden shore, matt tervooren
"The Persian stews at Ravagh are ideal for nights that make you wish you owned scented candles and a light dimmer. The huge portions of lamb shank stew or chicken in pomegranate sauce are fantastic, and they’re likely to make you fall asleep on your couch before you get through the opening credits of whatever movie you finally get around to watching." - matt tervooren
