Avra Group to Build 20,000 Square Foot Restaurant Above Penn Station

NEW YORK — Vornado Realty Trust announced that The Avra Group will open its famed Mediterranean restaurant in THE PENN DISTRICT, sitting directly atop Penn Station.

The restaurant, which will be located at 390 Ninth Avenue at 33^rd Street, will feature a 150-seat outdoor café, and serve as the cornerstone of an extensive food and beverage program in THE PENN DISTRICT. Co-owned by Nick Tsoulos and Nick Pashalis, this marks The Avra Group’s fourth restaurant in New York City, in addition to outposts in Beverly Hills and Miami.

Avra Estiatorio in THE PENN DISTRICT will be reminiscent of a classic Mediterranean restaurant with an elegant design led by Rockwell Group Partner and Studio Leader Shawn Sullivan. The restaurant, set to open in Spring 2025, will incorporate 14,000 square feet of indoor dining, 6,000 square feet of outdoor dining and multiple private dining rooms.

“This location demands nothing short of the best possible experience from globally respected restaurateurs, which is why we are thrilled to welcome the Avra Group to this flagship location. We are confident Avra will exemplify the standards of THE PENN DISTRICT through top-notch cuisine, exquisite design, and unparalleled service,” said Ed Hogan, Executive Vice President for Retail Leasing at Vornado Realty Trust. “Whether they come to work, dine, or shop, New Yorkers can expect the highest quality across the district, which makes The Avra Group a natural leader as we continue building momentum as a premier dining destination. We look forward to working with them to create an exceptional experience at one of the best addresses in New York City.”

Avra Estiatorio will be adjacent to Meta’s 730,000 square foot campus at the Beaux-Arts style Farley Building which is also home to the new Moynihan Food Hall. Designed for New Yorkers on the go, it offers both commuters and neighborhood locals a diversely curated selection of some of New York City’s most sought after culinary destinations. The Irish Exit, the new bar from the team behind The Dead Rabbit, also recently opened in the Moynihan Food Hall. THE PENN DISTRICT continues to experience a restaurant renaissance with the recent opening of Blue Ribbon Sushi & Steak and Bar Primi and Roberta’s Pizza opening soon at PENN 1, and a new concept at neighboring PENN 2 from Sunday Hospitality, the team behind the internationally-recognized Sunday in Brooklyn restaurant in Williamsburg and the popular Café Chelsea in the Hotel Chelsea.

THE PENN DISTRICT is situated directly above North America’s busiest mass transit hub, Penn Station. A total of 15 subway lines, along with Long Island Rail Road, New Jersey Transit, PATH, and Amtrak all converge in the district. They will be joined by Metro-North commuters starting in 2027.

The Avra Group was represented by Gary Trock at CBRE and Vornado was represented in house by Ed Hogan.