(212) 673-0330
157 Chrystie St
New York,
NY
10002
40.7205
-73.9927
Neighborhoods: Bowery, Downtown, Lower East Side
What People Are Saying About Sammy's Restaurant
The Editor
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Every night's a bar mitzvah at this Lower East Side landmark, where the combination of frozen vodka bottles, immense garlicky skirt steaks, the strains of a Casio keyboard playing "New York New York" and "Havah Nagila" are as unmistakable as the Great Neck basemet decor. Sammy's is the last of the great Jewish restaurants on the Lower East Side, and Jews from all over the Eastern seaboard return there to touch their roots. And Sammy's always delivers, right down to the bowls of chicken liver that are mixed at your table, with a pancake syrup dispenser filled with chicken fat.
10/05/09
Phenominal
by CSMobileUser2
It was my brothers birthday. There were about 20 of us. We all had a blast. The people, the music, the energy... superb. I haven't had this much fun in a long time. If you're looking for a place where you can be yourself then this is the place for you. Great food, great service, great everything.
09/16/09
It's about the culture...not the cholesterol
by NewTrition
Anything but trendy or stylish, the atmosphere is created by the clients themselves, with, of course, the aid of the mucsic/musician(s). It's all schmaltz! You don't have to be
Jewish to enjoy...just alive and not a vegan/vegetarian, and even then it could be fun...they serve vegetables (pickled); if they drink...that's from plants, too. And for all those tossing about the word cholesterol like it's sin and evil incarnate, try catching up with contemporary science...it'd sure be great if the AMA did. Excess of anything is another story...and there is the air of excess here, but it's because it's a party, silly. Enjoy it!
- Pros: Great Romanian-Jewish food, vibrant atmosphere and music
- Cons: a mean tab is hustled up here...bring some money
04/23/09
What a Dump!!!!!!!!!(Worst Restaurant in NYC)
by foodcritic106
I went to Sammy's Restaurant a few weeks ago for dinner with a group of 10 people. It was the worst restaurant I have ever been to. I'd rather eat at Taco Bell with dead animals in my food. The service was awful, the food was awful and the entertainment was the worst of all. It's better watching a Hobo crossing the street. The atmosphere was terrible, for a second when I walked in I thought it was a subway, but then I saw them serving food. It was an embarrassment taking group of friends there. Then when I looked at the Bill, I almost died. Over 750 dollars for eating nonsense. They should be paying me. What is this? If you dare to take someone to this Restaurant I recommend bringing a throwup bag and extra food because you'll get hungry after not eating the atrocious food. Also they have Alka Seltzer waiting on the Table for you there so they pretty much expected you to have a stomach ache. Don’t get me started with the Bathrooms; I'd rather make a dudi in my pants; its worse then a gas station or a train. Sammy's Restaurant was an awful experience and good luck if you plan on dining there. I thought I was being Punk'd by MTV.
- Pros: Their are non.
- Cons: Everything.
The Details on Sammy's Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
The steaks come in three sizes: huge, gargantuan and ridiculous. Order accordingly.
What to Drink:
Vodka will come to your table frozen in ice. Be careful drinking it though: Sammy's charges dearly for it.
The Extras:
The chopped liver is a whole show, with the waiter mixing all the ingredients tableside.
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