Symposium

Name: Symposium
Address: 544 West 113th Street, New York, NY, 10025
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

Morningside Heights · Greek

544 West 113th Street, New York, NY, 10025Directions

4.3388 reviews

Diners like this Greek restaurant's delicious and authentic food, with many highlighting the fresh ingredients, generous portions, and specific dishes like the dip platter and lemon potatoes. They also mention the cozy and warm atmosphere, excellent service, and good value. Some reviews mention there can be unexpected closures.

Cozy Greek restaurant with 1,041 Blackbird check-ins and a busy Wednesday crowd.

Symposium is a $$ Greek restaurant in Morningside Heights, New York. It has logged 1,380 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Friday late nights; check ins have held steady over the past month. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Greek restaurant offering traditional cooking in a large, old-school basement space & garden.

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Why go

Symposium is a $$ Greek restaurant with a 4.3 Google rating across 399 reviews. Highlighted reviews mention a cozy room, attentive service, and specific dishes that diners enjoyed.

Blackbird data adds the crowd pattern: 1,380 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Wednesday and Saturday as the busiest days. Reviews call out the grape leaves, baklava, hummus, lemon potatoes, and steamed vegetables, while service gets some of the clearest praise — including a server who suggested a wine with dinner.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Fast facts

Blackbird logged 1,380 check-ins from Feb. 9 to Aug. 5, 2026.
Wednesday and Saturday are Symposium’s busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google shows a 4.3 rating from 399 reviews.
Highlighted reviews mention a cozy atmosphere and strong service.
Named dishes in highlighted reviews include grape leaves, baklava, hummus, and lemon potatoes.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Did you know

Symposium has over 1,380 Blackbird check-ins, with Wednesdays ranking among its busiest days.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Amenities

Meals

LunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

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The room in motion

Activity135

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Flynet check ins

1,380

Neighborhood

Morningside Heights

Last 30 days

135 check ins

−2% vs prior month

Sep 17Oct 16

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Symposium

The experience

Greek restaurant offering traditional cooking in a large, old-school basement space & garden.

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Review signal

4.3

388 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

LOCAL HOTSPOTS

What’s hot around Symposium

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NEARBY

Within walking distance

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FAQ

How popular is Symposium?

Symposium has logged 1,380 check ins on Blackbird, and check ins have held steady over the past month.

When is Symposium busiest?

Symposium is busiest on Friday late nights, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Symposium serve?

Symposium serves Greek cuisine.

How expensive is Symposium?

Symposium is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Symposium?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Symposium in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.