Oda House

Step inside Oda House and you might think you’ve wandered into a well-appointed Upper East Side parlor. Crystal chandeliers catch the light above, Tiffany lamps glow warmly in corners, and ornate paintings adorn the walls. But this isn’t some stuffy gentleman’s club—it’s a welcoming Georgian restaurant housed in a historic carriage house where multi-generational families gather around tables laden with bread and wine.

The menu centers on Georgian classics executed with care and reasonable prices. Start with the Adjari khachapuri, a boat-shaped cheese bread that arrives at precisely the right temperature—hot enough to be satisfying but cool enough that you won’t scorch yourself diving in. The khinkali (oversized soup dumplings) come stuffed with beef and pork, and while the filling has some chew to it, that won’t slow you down from polishing off every last dumpling, button tops included. For something heartier, the shkmeruli delivers beautifully roasted chicken swimming in an intensely garlicky cream sauce that demands to be sopped up with bread.

The wine program focuses on Georgian bottles, many priced around fifty dollars, making it easy to grab a saperavi to share with the table. The atmosphere strikes a balance between refined and relaxed—dressy enough for dinner with the parents but casual enough that you can linger over multiple khachapuri without anyone rushing you out.

Gather a group, order generously, and let the dishes pile up in the middle of the table. Oda House rewards communal dining, and the combination of warming comfort food, interesting wines, and that beautiful old-world setting makes for an evening that feels special without being precious.