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Obvio, New York, NY

Obvio

4.5
4.5
18 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American
3 E 28th St, New York, NY 10016

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 64 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
A new cocktail lounge and restaurant born from the collaboration between Santa Cruz Co. and JF Restaurants, Obvio is where distinctive design, exceptional cocktails, and imaginative cuisine converge.

More drinks. More music. More fun.

Need to Know:
Please be advised that Obvio maintains an elegant dress code and as such requires guests to be well attired at all times. The following items are respectfully discouraged: athletic wear, flip-flops or casual sandals, tank tops, t-shirts, and baseball caps.

Entry may be refused to anyone unsuitably dressed.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, South American, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Emmanuel Niess
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown
  • Cross street
    28th street between 5th and Madison Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 18 people are saying

Obvio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Obvio offers an "amazing ambiance" paired with "phenomenal bites" and "impeccable interior design." Ideal for date nights or groups, it boasts "tasty and light cocktails" and "exceptional service," making it perfect for special occasions. While some service kinks exist, the "decor is just amazing," ensuring a memorable experience.
18 Reviews
  1. Juliette VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! Will come back often. Ambiance and tequila leaning menu is a perfect combo

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  2. Azin VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gorgeous bar with impeccable interior design! Cocktails were tasty and light and the bites were phenomenal. Can’t wait to go back there again!

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  3. Emily

    Washington DC1 review

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    hostess was incredibly rude, made multiple backhanded comments about us going over the time limit for our table, despite us waiting 30+ minutes for each round of drinks

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Dallas10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great for an after work drink. Made my friend go check how cool the bathroom was even though she didn’t need to go.

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  5. Maureen VIP

    New York City30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing but service was slow as mentioned in other reviews.

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  6. Jenna VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Drinks were good, fresh, but most were a bit sweet, food was varied in size but flavorful. Beautiful room and clean bathrooms.

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  7. Dominique

    Mexico City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Muy bueno a acepto de dos platillos que no eran buenos

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  8. Marilynn

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great choice for date night or group of people seeking an intimate venue. The bites we selected were all flavorful and the drinks on point. Very nice.

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  9. A

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Visited twice. The first visit was their first week open, the food and drinks were very underwhelming and it took a long time to get service. Table next to us sat down and left before ordering because it was taking so long. However, the dj was good so figured I’d give it a second chance. Second visit as we were being seated a receptionist, Elyse/SX Noir/Olivia (quite a few aliases) approached and told us that we were not dressed “elegantly” and would not be able to get seated. This was after the initial receptionist at the door had no problem. Never experienced anything like that at similar style bars in nyc, totally bizarre. Went straight to Nubeluz a 5 min walk away and had a wonderful night in a much nicer space. There are plenty of other better spots in the neighborhood.

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  10. Youcef

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks food was good prices not that bad the decor is just amazing!!! Great service - amazing energy keep it up

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FAQs

Obvio is rated 4.5 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 64 times today
Google Map for Obvio

3 E 28th St, New York, NY 10016

Additional information

  • Cross street
    28th street between 5th and Madison Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, South American, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Emmanuel Niess
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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