Society Cafe

4.6

729 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

With over 20 years of experience in the kitchen, Nicholas McCann, now Executive Chef of Society Cafe, has always been passionate about food. Drawing inspiration from his family recipes, Nicholas quickly fell in love with the culinary world at a young age and began his career at The French Culinary Institute in NYC. Since then, he has worked with some of the city’s most acclaimed chefs and restaurants, including working alongside Chef Luis Bollo of Salinas before moving on to become an Executive Chef at TESSA, The Milling Room, and Corkbuzz.

At Society Cafe, Chef Nicholas flexes his creativity by bringing a fresh perspective to the restaurant’s ‘market-to-table’ concept. With a rotating seasonal menu reflective of the city’s local farmers and markets, guests can expect to experience Chef Nicholas’ unique culinary creations alongside its intimate & classic art deco inspired space.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Organic, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:00 am Brunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 375-1300
Website
http://societycafenyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Nicholas McCann
Private party facilities
We would love to have you join us for your group gathering. We have flexible options from seated large format brunch and dinner gatherings, cocktails and passed plates, to smaller and larger private parties.Please contact us through our website https://www.societycafenyc.com/private-events/ if you are interested

Location
52 W 13th Street, New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Cross street
13th Street near 6th Ave
Parking details
Parking lot is available on the next block - Imperial Parking Systems - 107 West 13th, NY.
Public transit
SUBWAY - 14th street (F, L)14th street (1, 2, 3 lines) 14th street / Union Square Station (B, D, Q, N, P, R, 4, 5, 6) PATH-14th street
Entertainment
Since the turn of the 20th Century, Greenwich Village has always been known as a true artists haven and the bohemian enclave of New York City. Named after the original Cafe Society of the 1930's, Walker Hotel and Society Cafe have teamed up with Smalls Jazz Club to bring you exclusive one-night engagements with world renowned artists! Visit our website for more details!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 729 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Society Cafe offers "incredible service," a "wonderful atmosphere," and "delicious food." Diners appreciate its elegant speakeasy vibe, "beautiful decor," and versatile menu. While the food and service are often praised as "excellent," some feel that "portions are small" and service pace can vary. Overall, a "hidden gem" worth visiting.

729 Reviews

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robert
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you Raphael! Brunch is always special. See you soon.
Society CafeResponded on February 3, 2025
Thank you Robert! See you soon!
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antonio
VIP
New York City
76 reviews
2.0
76 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Slow service Probably more hotel than restaurant hospitality business Mediocre cocktails Heavy meat not fully cocked Terrible coffee No requests for dessert
Society CafeResponded on February 3, 2025
Hi Antonio, We are so sorry that this was your experience. We generally try not to rush our guests and want to provide a relaxed evening to those who join us, but there is a clear distinction between slow service and giving our guests space and we can certainly recognize that. The coffee was also shocking to hear about as we regularly calibrate our system and we have a long standing relationship with our coffee purveyor, Coffee of Grace. We like to think of our cocktails as a bit classic but we stick to high quality ingredients and fresh juices. Our kitchen is happy to cook meat to temperatures requested by our guests. We also have delicious house-made desserts! Again, we are very sorry to hear about your experience. If there are any other details we are open to discuss and improve!
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Shilpa
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service is amazing, the food is consistently good and delicious. My new favorite place to go!
Society CafeResponded on January 28, 2025
Thank you Shilpa, We are so grateful to be a favorite place to go in a city that has so many options. We really appreciate you mentioning both the service and the food! See you soon.
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Clarissa
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for breakfast/brunch. Attentive service, beautiful interior, and delicious food! Would love to come back for dinner sometime soon!
Society CafeResponded on January 28, 2025
Thank you very much Clarissa! We are so pleased to hear that your breakfast/brunch experience was so wonderful. We look forward to having you try out our Dinner!
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Tom
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really excellent risotto and cocktails. Also a very mellow and pleasant vibe.
Society CafeResponded on January 27, 2025
Thank you very much Tom. Risotto and cocktails is a lovely combination. We are glad you were able to enjoy our vibe!
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Selwyn
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Society Cafe felt like an elegant speakeasy. It had ambiance and lovely decor. We enjoyed the cuisine and the prices were quite reasonable. The service was exceptional.
Society CafeResponded on January 27, 2025
Thank you so much Selwyn! We couldn't imagine a more lovely review. Hearing that our service was exceptional is what we strive for!
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Lori
New York City
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
This is a very pretty restaurant, with a lovely vibe, and the food is good, but considering how not crowded it was, I thought the service was pretty slow. We would, however, consider going back.
Society CafeResponded on January 28, 2025
Hi Lori, Thank you very much for your feedback. We're grateful for the opportunity to look into what might have slowed down service. For Dinner we sometimes maintain a comfortable pace but usually we are able to accommodate guests who prefer a quicker meal. Thank you again for your observations, it is very helpful!
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Katherine
New York City
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Lovely vibe and food is excellent. But, portions are very small. Services was rude and rushed us out despite having many open tables. Had she offered us a coffee and a space to sit in the lobby- all would be fine. However there was no attempt to be kind and no reason to rush is.
Society CafeResponded on January 20, 2025
Hi Katherine, We admit that this is a rough review to read for our management team, but there is clearly a lot of useful information here for us to follow up on. We will take a good look at our best practices and training. While we may need to communicate that tables are needed and there are other things we may or may not be able to do, we can always be friendly. I can promise you that our team is looking into this immediately. We appreciate your detailed information about your experience and apologize for any inconvenience this caused for you.
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Melanie
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience, delicious food and staff is super friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.
Society CafeResponded on January 13, 2025
Thank you so much Melanie! We appreciate the 5 stars!!
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Virginia
New York City
35 reviews
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Brunch menu offers lots of nice choices. Our foursome had pancakes, omelets , and bagel with smoked salmon. All very good. Although the room was crowded with noisy groups, we were not rushed & appreciated that.
Society CafeResponded on January 6, 2025
Hi Virginia! Thank you for your review and thank you so much for noticing that we try not to rush anyone's experience even when we are quite busy. If you like our Brunch but want an experience with a few less people in the room we recommend giving our Friday Brunch a chance! Your group had a pretty good range of what our Brunch has to offer, and are so glad to hear that everything was tasty. We hope that you are able to join us again!
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FAQs

Society Cafe offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Society Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 375-1300.

Society Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 729 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

52 W 13th Street, New York, NY 10011

Additional information

Cross street
13th Street near 6th Ave
Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:00 am Brunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Organic, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking lot is available on the next block - Imperial Parking Systems - 107 West 13th, NY.
Public transit
SUBWAY - 14th street (F, L)14th street (1, 2, 3 lines) 14th street / Union Square Station (B, D, Q, N, P, R, 4, 5, 6) PATH-14th street
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nicholas McCann
Entertainment
Since the turn of the 20th Century, Greenwich Village has always been known as a true artists haven and the bohemian enclave of New York City. Named after the original Cafe Society of the 1930's, Walker Hotel and Society Cafe have teamed up with Smalls Jazz Club to bring you exclusive one-night engagements with world renowned artists! Visit our website for more details!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://societycafenyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 375-1300
Private party facilities
We would love to have you join us for your group gathering. We have flexible options from seated large format brunch and dinner gatherings, cocktails and passed plates, to smaller and larger private parties.Please contact us through our website https://www.societycafenyc.com/private-events/ if you are interested

Society Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Eggs Benedict

Margherita

Society Pizza

Menu

What 729 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Society Cafe offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Society Cafe restaurant rated?

Is Society Cafe currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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