Smorgas Chef Village

Scandinavian/European 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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ambiance	100.0% positive	“nice neighborhood (ask for the table in front by the window), atmosphere was good.” “This place is great--drinks are beyond good, food is very well flavored and atmosphere is true west village charm.” “The atmosphere transitions with the time of day and their actual location is beyond charming.” “It is in a really nice area and the atmosphere is great.” “Smorgas Chef is a cozy restaurant with wonderful service but the best part was definitely the amazing meatballs!” “It's really nice when you discover a place that has such pretty decor, great service and, of course, excellent food.” “Long wait for food, slimy greens, nice location however, so many other better restaurants nearby.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“There are chicken, lamb and beef along with the expected herring on the menu, and the special cocktails were yummy, althogh they could've stood in for dessert.” “The desserts were interesting but not as tasty as I expected them to be.” “The crab-cakes, and gravlacks were excellent.” “The food is great, everything from the appetizers to the desert menu.” “Our cream of mushroom soup was yummy, the beet salad was delish, and the mains were great.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“We wanted someplace to eat good food and drinks after work!” “The service was good and the bar seemed like a cool place to hang out, so I'll check that out the next time I go there.” “There are chicken, lamb and beef along with the expected herring on the menu, and the special cocktails were yummy, althogh they could've stood in for dessert.” “This place is great--drinks are beyond good, food is very well flavored and atmosphere is true west village charm.” “Unique cocktails, vegan swedish meatballs and glass bottles” “... Excellent menu and wine choice from New Zealand.” “Happy hours/two for one drinks as well.”
food quality	93.54999542236328% positive	“Go for the vanilla waffle and cafe latte, both a nice treat to close the meal.” “The mixed green which accompanied the burger was not fresh and had slimy bits.” “Love the taste and presentation of all the dishes.” “Our cream of mushroom soup was yummy, the beet salad was delish, and the mains were great.” “You must order their brunch specialty: Baked eggs!” “The crab-cakes, and gravlacks were excellent.” “With extremely attentive and elegant waitstaff, you shall experience scandinavian food at its best!” “The food is great, everything from the appetizers to the desert menu.” “We also had the mussels, which were pretty good and my bf had the pepercorn steak, which he seemed to enjoy.” “Smorgas Chef is such a tasty little secret.” “The bun, tomato, pickles etc were good however, the patty was not good at all.” “Great place to sit back, relax and have a great meal.” “Tart and Chocolate Mousse were all so yummy!” “The desserts were interesting but not as tasty as I expected them to be.” “Not only was the food of knock-out quality, but the portions were a nice size and the service excellent.” “The food never disappointed me.” “Long wait for food, slimy greens, nice location however, so many other better restaurants nearby.” “Great food!” “Service was very attentive, the food was served quickly and timely (we didn't feel rushed at all).” “This place is great--drinks are beyond good, food is very well flavored and atmosphere is true west village charm.” “The Norwegian Wood is my favorite cocktail, with white rum and a mix of berries, it has a kick, but the taste is fresh and sweet.” “We enjoyed the herring salad, which not at all fishy and so huge that we couldn't finish it, as well as the meatball appetizer.” “It's really nice when you discover a place that has such pretty decor, great service and, of course, excellent food.” “Was the food authentic?” “the cucumber salad was a good stubtle compliment to the stronger salmon flavor.” “We wanted someplace to eat good food and drinks after work!” “There are chicken, lamb and beef along with the expected herring on the menu, and the special cocktails were yummy, althogh they could've stood in for dessert.” “Our waitress was so nice and the food she recommended was really good.” “Smorgas Chef is a charming restaurant, with pleasant and attentive service, and amazing food.” “It resembled (and tasted) like baby food.” “If the food had been good we could have overlooked this point.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“As we looked over the menu there were just too many things we wanted to try so we decided to order a handful of small plates to share instead of an entree each.” “... Excellent menu and wine choice from New Zealand.” “The food is great, everything from the appetizers to the desert menu.” “There are chicken, lamb and beef along with the expected herring on the menu, and the special cocktails were yummy, althogh they could've stood in for dessert.”
overall	100.0% positive	“always am passing it so knew it would be a nice new place to try out.” “The service was good and the bar seemed like a cool place to hang out, so I'll check that out the next time I go there.” “We just moved into the neighborhood, and what a nice discovery to came across this wonderful place.” “It's really nice when you discover a place that has such pretty decor, great service and, of course, excellent food.”
service	100.0% positive	“Smorgas Chef is a charming restaurant, with pleasant and attentive service, and amazing food.” “We had a very knowledgeable and attentative waitress, which really helped.” “The service was incredibly friendly and attentive.” “We actually were the last ones to leave but the folks closing the place were just as friendly to us leaving as they were when we entered.” “Not only was the food of knock-out quality, but the portions were a nice size and the service excellent.” “staff was friendly.” “The service was good and the bar seemed like a cool place to hang out, so I'll check that out the next time I go there.” “It's really nice when you discover a place that has such pretty decor, great service and, of course, excellent food.” “Our waitress was so nice and the food she recommended was really good.” “Smorgas Chef is a cozy restaurant with wonderful service but the best part was definitely the amazing meatballs!” “Bartender and wait staff were friendly and super accommodating.” “With extremely attentive and elegant waitstaff, you shall experience scandinavian food at its best!” “Service was very attentive, the food was served quickly and timely (we didn't feel rushed at all).” “She was also a great waitress.”
value	100.0% positive	“We enjoyed the herring salad, which not at all fishy and so huge that we couldn't finish it, as well as the meatball appetizer.” “Not only was the food of knock-out quality, but the portions were a nice size and the service excellent.”
wait time	50.0% positive	“On a freezing sunday afternoon where countless other "overrated" brunch spots are boasting 45-minute waits, lies this unexpectedly fantastic brunch spot!”

07/19/10

Thank you for a wonderful birthday!

My boyfriend booked this restaurant for my birthday. He wanted to surprise me with a new cuisine. I'm so happy he did! We got there on saturday night 15 minutes late and the hostess kindly greeted us even if the restaurant was very busy. From the looks of it it seamed like a very neighborly place which was nice. The menu was really interesting and everything they were bringing out to the other tables looked delicious so it was hard to pick just one thing on the menu! I ended up ordering the salmon with vegetables and my boyfriend got the swedish meatballs. It looked delicious and smelled even better so I had to try a bite. Both dishes were very good. But the best part of the dinner was the yammy drinks. I can't decide if I prefered the Norweigan wood with fresh berries in it or the light and sweet white Sangria. Which I by the way have to come back for more of on a sunny brunch. The entire staff was also very friendly. They made my birthday so special with the kind manager bringing out a desert and all singing happy birthday :) I'm really glad my boyfriend choose this place! Very reasonable pricing, which just made the entire experience wonderful.

Pros: Amazing drinks, friendly staff, great outdoor space

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04/23/10

Unique cocktails, vegan swedish meatballs and glass bottles

by danizup

Smorgas is the type of place I'd never stumble upon if it weren't for my adventurous taste buds. The atmosphere transitions with the time of day and their actual location is beyond charming. The music is always at a perfect tempo and volume and the interiors are captivating and differnet than your average. With blue glass bottles acting as walls and utensils adorning the light fixtures, this eatery is one of a kind. Both indoor and outdoor seating options are available.

The Norwegian Wood is my favorite cocktail, with white rum and a mix of berries, it has a kick, but the taste is fresh and sweet. I usually start with the beet and goat cheese salad or seafood chowder. The chowder is white and creamy and loaded with multiple types of seafood; salmon, clams, mussels, shrimp and so forth. The mussels and fries is an excellent choice for a meal if you opt to have an appetizer. If not, I'd try the more traditional dishes there, hey, its what you came for! I'm vegetarian so I usually snag the vegan swedish meatballs, which never fail me.

Dessert is never a bad idea at Smorgas. Go for the vanilla waffle and cafe latte, both a nice treat to close the meal.

This is a place you can bring a group of friends and sit for a few hours to unwind with some drinks and delicious, different food. Also - the happy hour is pretty good from what I hear. If you get there before I have the opportunity please do send details this way!

Pros: Excellent service, good portion size, different experience
Cons: None

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04/01/10

Great break from the city

by JW2010

Love the swedish meatballs. It feels like you walked off the sidewalk in New York and ended up at a cafe in Europe. Great place to sit back, relax and have a great meal.

Pros: food, atmorsphere

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12/28/08

Scandinavian... maybe not REAL Scandinavian, but really good

by eat_club

The warm Glogg was just the thing while waiting to start off the night. Mykel, again, was lucky enough to be the only Yank in the group! This time we had the unusual situation of having 4 French folks, 1 Japanese, and one Yank! The bartendress was Albanian. (This is a Scandinavian place, right?) And friendlier than a puppy.

Was the food authentic? I donno. I sure never had shrimp brulee (delicious, though) in Copenhagen. It was also a bit on the pricey side: 3 small glasses of Aquavit: $27!! I think that's a whole bottle in Aalborg. The average appetizer is around $12 and very small, though nicely presented. Everything was good. The crab-cakes, and gravlacks were excellent. The place was hugelig, with a very efficient and effervescent waitress.

--Eat Club is a roving group of NYC gluttons

Pros: great food, perfect glogg for the cold weather, great service
Cons: expensive, small portions

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12/04/08

I can't wait to go back

by joedie

Great food! I had lunch there and can't wait to go back to try their dinner. The desserts were interesting but not as tasty as I expected them to be. The service was good and the bar seemed like a cool place to hang out, so I'll check that out the next time I go there.

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07/19/10

Thank you for a wonderful birthday!

by melindakaplan12

04/23/10

Unique cocktails, vegan swedish meatballs and glass bottles

by danizup

04/01/10

Great break from the city

by JW2010

12/28/08

Scandinavian... maybe not REAL Scandinavian, but really good

by eat_club

12/04/08

I can't wait to go back

by joedie

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