Smorgas Chef

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slo220

Joined 7 years ago

Best Meatballs. I came here for lunch during work and left extremely satisfied. Stone street is gorgeous, the food was delicious and the service attentive. I will most definitly be coming back. (P.S. Their Jameson Whiskey cocktail is like nothing else I've had in Manhattan.)

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nc519

Joined 7 years ago

Fantastic!. This place was recommended to me by a friend and I was definitly not disappointed. The outdoor seating was lovely; located on the historic stone street the view is charming and very European (you almost forget you're in New York City.) The service is great, friendly and attentive without being annoying. I was not very familiar with Swedish food and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. The meatballs were particularly delicious with great presentation. The atmosphere is delightful and I would definitly recommend this place.

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Contributor

Joined 10 years ago

Editorial Review by Citysearch Editors. Scandinavian cuisine featuring meatballs, waffles, sandwiches is served at three locations, downtown, midtown and the West Village. Weekend brunch, delivery, happy hour.

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janmar

Joined 8 years ago

great place. Finaly, interesting+healthy menu!! Great food, I don't remember having a salmon that good, and the shrimp soup they make out of their cold water shrimp is much more better than any lobster bisque.Service was exellent and the decor gives the homey feeling. The Stone street itself should definetely be on the map of anyone visiting New York. Highly recommended!!

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mr_meursault

Joined 10 years ago

Not particularly good. I came here for dinner. The decor is very interesting. The service is friendly but a bit brash. The herring sampler entree is quite tasty- at least as good as the one at Aquavit. However, the seabass in a clay pot is barely edible. Overall, it is certainly not worth the steep price.

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jie

Joined 10 years ago

Absolutely delicious!. I tried Salmon Egg Benedict for brunch which is really good! The restaurant offers a variety of tea. I love their little cute tea pots. The boss is very friendly. He changed fresh flower for every table which I think is very sweet. Serive is really good.

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skimny

Joined 9 years ago

hidden gem. This is a hidden gem, but you would feel like you are in Europe. You can sit out on cobble stone street, surrounded by history buildings, great reasonable price food. It is my favorite place.

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krystynwryght

Joined 9 years ago

good lunch spot!. Great spot for eclectic scandinavian cuisine which is quite rare for NY (or anywhere in the U.S.) Delicate food and prompt service. The staff was very well informed about the menu and took the time to explain any questions and was very polite and attentive. The food was even better.

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jenmartina

Joined 9 years ago

Lovely Scandinavian Midsummer. We had a very nice dinner last week. The service was prompt even though the restaurant was crowded at the time. The outdoor cobble stone setting was beautiful, and the food was fabulous. Maybe a basket of bread before dinner was served would be nice. We loved the Swedish Meatballs - definitely the best we've had.

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taksa

Joined 10 years ago

Don't mess with my meatballs.... Growing up near the Baltic Sea I learned to love the region's flavors and culinary traditions. Being a long-time New Yorker I'm also used to a variety of fusion cuisine offerings. In my humble opinion, the fusion of Scandinavian and North American (and even North African) tastes at Smorgas Chef is uninspired and unnecessary. I don't understand Swedish meatballs with maple syrup nor do I feel comfortable with tagine entrees in a Scandinavian restaurant.

I also found the service surly and abrupt.

I have 2 favorite Swedish restaurants in the City and I was hoping for a third. Unfortunately, Smorgas Chef is not it.