Avra Estiatorio heads to Boston
Avra Estiatorio — the NYC seafood restaurant known for fresh Mediterranean plates — is opening its first Boston location in Back Bay in mid‑April and is being touted for its seafood‑forward menu (timeout.com). Early previews recommend focusing on raw and grilled seafood dishes that have made the NYC site a draw for travelers and locals (timeout.com).
Avra Estiatorio will occupy a second‑floor unit inside the new Lyrik Back Bay development at 400 Newbury Street in Back Bay. (lyrikbackbay.com(lyrikbackbay.com)) The Boston outpost is being built to seat roughly 250 guests across the main dining room, bar and terrace seating. (MassLive.com(masslive.com)) Early fit‑out details call for a showpiece fish‑market display and island‑inspired interiors with crystallized‑salt wall elements and alfresco dining opportunities. (DiningAndCooking.com(diningandcooking.com) Hoodline.com(hoodline.com)) Avra is co‑founded and co‑run by restaurateurs Nick Tsoulos and Nick Pashalis, who built the brand from a single NYC location into a multi‑city group. (TheAvraGroup.com(theavragroup.com)) The company already operates multiple Avra outposts beyond Manhattan and has expanded into markets including Miami, Dallas and Beverly Hills as part of its national rollout. (BizJournals.com(bizjournals.com)) The restaurant will open within the Lyrik mixed‑use complex — a roughly 650,000‑square‑foot project that includes the citizenM hotel, the 1001 Boylston office tower and a curated retail roster that now lists Avra among its food tenants. (McSal.com(mcsal.com) SamuelsRE.com(samuelsre.com)) Avra’s group website lists reservations and private‑event inquiries for its locations, signaling the Boston venue will offer booking options for larger parties and events. (TheAvraGroup.com(theavragroup.com))
