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Bubo

Restaurant Bar Cocktail bar Mediterranean restaurant Tapas bar

Creative cocktails, craft brews & Mediterranean plates served in an intimate, pared-down locale. People often mention brunch, great, drinks, menu, delicious, service, recommend, friendly, good, dinner,


Address

515 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016

Website

www.bubonyc.com

Contact

(212) 532-3300

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (274 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Sunday: 12 to 11:30 PM
  • Monday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Tuesday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Wednesday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Thursday: 4 PM to 2 AM
  • Friday: 4 PM to 2:30 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: brunch (19) great (18) drinks (12) menu (11) delicious (10) service (10) recommend (9) friendly (8) good (7) dinner (7)
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  • 5/5 Harsha P. 2 years ago on Google
    Review for Brunch - comfortable and welcoming environment. They had outdoor seating with some cover - to allow in the sun without it burning on you. They were quite busy but we got in without a long wait (<10m). We got the 'Farmers Market Omelet' and the 'Avacado Benedict'. Potatoes we nicely and flavorfully seasoned, hollandaise was delicious and creamy - with robust toast and soft and fluffy eggs. Worth a try and a nice option in Murray Hill with in a busy brunch scene without a reservation! ig: @harshaeats
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justine W. 1 year ago on Google • 73 reviews
    Excellent food, classy vibes, good drinks. The halloumi on toast was surprising delicious, as was the grilled octopus and cauliflower. Is was super empty when we were there at 5pm on a Sunday 🤷🏻‍♀️ Nice outdoor seating too (long picnic tables)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert H. 2 years ago on Google • 96 reviews
    A wonderful little place that is off the beaten path. . Or is it??? Can there be an off the beaten path in NYC??? Amazing French onion soup... like the people who work here are from France??? A great outdoor seating section and the inside is pretty cool. Great staff that is very friendly, and knkws the menu well!!! The music is great and we were in fir a special treat as a"regular" was at the bar and man could he sing. What a truly great experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Beau L. 1 year ago on Google • 163 reviews
    Bubo is my favorite place to eat and have a drink in Murray Hill. It has a great neighborhood crowd but is also worth a cab ride from Times Square for anyone visiting that wants to get out of the crowd. The service is great! We always get a dozen oysters and the roasted shishito peppers. We have tried other things on the menu as well. The lamb and veal meatballs are a staple as well. Bubo is very clean and is tasteful adorned and designed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Priscilla V. 8 months ago on Google • 154 reviews
    Highly recommend the brunch, great value and experience. The inside and cute and clean - opposite of lots of brunch places which are crowded and grimy. Bathroom is also clean! Service was great as well. Our waitress was very friendly and everything was timed well, not too fast or slow. She was also very nice to our 4 year old. The burger and mimosas were delicious. We were so full and remembered we still had dessert coming - so portions were very generous.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S C. 11 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Their brunch was delicious and they have a really nice set for $24 on weekends. It included two drinks, a beverage, main, AND dessert!!! Really great price for the amount and quality of food. The service was also amazing-John was our server and he was the sweetest! He was super friendly and made sure we were well taken care of. Would definitely come back and recommend!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chris C. 2 years ago on Google
    Soft and pleasant ambiance. Lamb meatballs were nicely tender and juicy. The flatbread may have come hot but cooled very quickly. Beet salad was OK. Heard the happy hour and brunch menu could be something we should try.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Basia L. 1 year ago on Google • 38 reviews
    Everything was amazing- from the service, to the ambiance, to the food to the drinks! Lexie was an amazing hostess. She was attentive, sweet and fast! The octopus was so tender. The wagyu burger melted in my mouth (even though I ordered it well done), my partner’s salmon was cooked perfectly. The wines (happy hour) were tasty and aromatic. Our experience exceeded our expectations and we’ll be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohine M. 6 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    My husband and I came in on a rainy day and was pleasantly surprised at how excellent this brunch was! John our server provided excellent service and recommendations. I ended up booking their private space for an event! Highly recommend!! Great food, great atmosphere and an absolutely stunning bar.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Maddy 1 year ago on Google
    Service was terrible - We had to consistently flag servers down to get a table and order. They didn’t give us the apps first and brought the food all at once after a long wait? My friend got a baked pasta dish that was ice cold - when she told the server, the server took the plate, microwaved the dish, mashed the pasta up and returned it to the table. So unprofessional, complete waste of money.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Theresa L. 1 year ago on Google
    I had my birthday here for the past 4 years, and I highly recommend this for a private gathering. They designate a bartender in the back and the decor is absolutely stunning. They really pay attention to the details, such as having byredo soap in their bathrooms and pristine glassware. Surprisingly it’s no frills and very affordable. Great friendly service and quality is out of this world
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kiki G. 4 months ago on Google • 72 reviews
    Highly recommend Bubo for your next dinner option or happy hour! The food is delicious and offers much more variety than your typical bars. The ambiance was warm and cozy and a great spot for a date night or hanging out with some friends. It’s located near a great area with the subway close by which makes commuting that much easier. Would love to come try their brunch next!

  • 5/5 FRIGID 9 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Best brunch at the best price…!! Delicious omelett and fried chicken waffles + crème brulé for the price of the 2 mimosas you get with these. !!! 24$, coffee included too. Worth travelling across town! John gave us excellent service as well. 5 stars all the way!!! Just get there NOW! Lol

  • 4/5 Erika U. 9 months ago on Google
    I liked the atmosphere and most of the dishes, I recommend the fried calamari, the oysters, the eggplant and the mushroom flatbread.

  • 5/5 Alona S. 6 months ago on Google
    Had dinner there yesterday and we both fell in love with this place. It's beautiful and clean and has a cozy vibe to it, the staff was very friendly and helpful and the food was fantastic. We ordered a bunch tapas and fish tacos and loved everything, but the octopus was definitely the star of the dinner! Can't wait to come back with my coworkers!

  • 5/5 Nick G. 10 months ago on Google
    Insanely good brunch deal, two drinks plus a meal and dessert for 24 dollars! Food was as good or better than any brunch I’ve had in the city and John our server is amazing. We’ve had him multiple times now and he’s incredibly friendly and personable with everyone, just makes the vibes 100x better. This place should be so much busier than it is. But for now enjoy being able to walk into an incredible place at any point with no wait.

  • 5/5 Grace B. 10 months ago on Google
    We come to a Bubo for John. He is the best waiter in Murray Hill. The brunch menu is out of this world. There is a $24 pre fix menu that comes with TWO mimosas, a meal, a coffee, AND DESSERT. Couldn’t recommend it enough 💓

  • 4/5 Elkay J. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place on 3rs Avenue among a sea of other bars. Service was friendly. Cocktails were great. Food was very good. Enjoyed their happy hour menu especially with the oysters deal

  • 5/5 Brenna C. 1 year ago on Google
    Had an absolutely lovely brunch here. $24 prix fixe gets you two cocktails, a juice or coffee, a main and a dessert. What's even better - they didn't skimp on quality, portion sizes or water down the drinks - everything was delicious! It's also an enormously adorable restaurant/bar, much more chic than what I expected from this neighborhood (sorry Murray Hill). Will return!

  • 5/5 kira b. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a spontaneous brunch here the past weekend and was really impressed. Food, drinks and service were amazing and the brunch prefix was a great deal.

  • 5/5 Viviana M. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a favorite of mine when I lived in the neighborhood. Attentive service, fair prices, and great food for both brunch and dinner. I particularly loved their oyster happy hour and their prix fixe brunch menu. Highly recommend if you're in the area and you're looking for a nice, casual place for any time of day.

  • 5/5 Agota N. 6 years ago on Google
    If you are looking for a nice dinner spot with great food and drinks - this is the place!! We used to live across the street and been here several times before choosing their private room for our birthday party. And it was perfect!! Thank you for the delicious food, great service and hospitality!! We will be back for dinner and drinks soon!!

  • 4/5 Matías G. 2 years ago on Google
    Good for brunch, although they don’t offer the lunch menu when they offer brunch. The salmon tartare was simply delicious.

  • 5/5 Pierre S. 1 year ago on Google
    I found this place because I was looking for a wine bar. Little did I know it’s way more. It’s a tapas and wine bar. The portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable compared to other tapas bar. The food is absolutely delicious and goes beyond classic Spanish tapas and offers other Mediterranean specialties. Service is also great .

  • 5/5 Julia K. 2 years ago on Google
    We ordered so many tapas, the veggie flat bread and the lamb shank. Everything was amazing! And the oysters were amazing!

  • 5/5 Victoria K. 2 years ago on Google
    Ambiance, food and drinks were really good! Not to mention staff was really nice. Inside is a bit dimly lit, perfect for a romantic dinner.

  • 4/5 Melody D. 2 years ago on Google
    Went for brunch outdoors. Ordered one prefix with omelet and a avacado Benedict. The Benedict was amazing. The omelet was just ok and had too much spinach for my tastes. The breakfast potatoes were delicious. Really enjoyable breakfast.

  • 4/5 Nilima S. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here with a few friends after work and loved the outdoor setup they have. The drinks were great and if you're as big a fan of cider as I am - I highly recommend the black cherry cider. Can't comment to the food as we didn't have any but I hear good things!

  • 5/5 Kyle D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great "neighborhood" bar with good cocktails. I didn't try the food, aside from a few bites of an apple pie, but the (Greek/Mediterranean) menu looked very promising (oysters!), and I would like to try it next time I'm here. One important thing to note, I feel, is that this bar is actually much larger than it initially appears, which is why I put "neighborhood" in quotation marks. (There is what I initially thought was a somewhat similar bar in my neighborhood, but bearing this in mind, it is merely a fraction of the size.) Walking behind the curtains is vaguely like exploring a long-lost Egyptian tomb; it just keeps going on and on. The salience of this, I think, is that this is an excellent venue for parties or other private events: they will have space!

  • 5/5 Maddy A. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun late night bar for causal drinks with friends. Not super crazy. Gives you that chill vibe if that’s what you’re in the mood for. Love coming here after going out to unwind. Good outdoor seating and friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Ainur S. 11 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Had the most interesting drinks and best pastas! The linguine with mussels is definitely a must! Definitely everything on the menu isn't anything I've had before. I definitely got the feeling the Chef spent a lot of time and thought in mastering the menu. Also, 5 stars for the service! The staff was very well versed in explaining everything they served a dish. Overall, think I found a new favorite restaurant!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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