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Cafeteria

119 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10011
at 17th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-414-1717 Send to Phone

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$$$
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Reader Rating:
5.1 out of 10

24 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Traditional

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Hours

Daily, 24 hours

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at 18th St.

Prices

$9-$26

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

24-Hours
Bar Scene
Brunch - Weekend
Celeb-Spotting
Late-Night Dining
Outdoor Dining
Teen Appeal

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

The folks at Cafeteria have honed a surefire formula: amped-up comfort food plus an unquestionably hip Chelsea setting, times 24 hours a day. It’s a formula that works. Even though Cafeteria’s no longer got that new-restaurant vibe, well-dressed boys and girls keep returning, brunch after brunch and night after night, for crispy-gooey cheddar-and-fontina mac 'n cheese, Cobb salad, and fried chicken with waffles—not to mention the prime people-watching location (you’re sure to run into someone you know, or at least recognize from US Weekly) and a downstairs bar to get you through the wee hours of a Saturday (or Monday) morning. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Brunch

Sat.–Sun., 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Reader Ratings

5.1

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

HORRIBLE!

DCNYBG from 11211 | Posted on 6/6/09

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)


Food:	(NA)
Service:	1

Décor:	4

Value:	(NA)

My roommate and I have been at Cafeteria for brunch and we were pleasantly surprised at how good the food was as well as the service. It was even recommended by friends. We thought we'd try it for dinner. So...Read More

Yummmmmmmy!

GramercyGal from 10003 | Posted on 4/27/09

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)


Food:	7
Service:	7

Décor:	7

Value:	7

On the fly, some friends and I decided to stop by here for an early dinner a couple of weeks ago... it was a happy accident! I highly recommend the Wildberry Mojito. The Tomato Basil Soup grilled cheese croutons was very...Read More

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