(212) 925-4706

343 W Broadway (nr. Grand St.)
New York, NY 10013 40.7226 -74.0034

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Neighborhoods: SoHo, Downtown

Years in business

Established in 1991

Hours:

Mon-Thu 12pm-12am

Fri-Sat 12pm-1am

Price:

$$

Last updated 4.14.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Romantic Dining, Brunch, Date Spot, Group Dining, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Steakhouse, Mediterranean, Argentinean

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What People Are Saying About Novecento

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The Scene – Club-style beats surging from sculptural speakers compete with the uproar from happy patrons at this Argentine meat market. Mustard-colored walls and a few lazy ceiling fans give the stylishly relaxed look of a French bistro, but the air quivers with energy, as if tables are soon to be pushed aside for a dance floor. On weekends, international couples, tired of a table between them, head to the intimate upstairs lounge. – – The Food – On this casual Argentine bistro menu, the rib-eye with fries and chimichurri sauce is always a solid choice--the steak is…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
Pair the simple, satisying fare with an Argentine malbec or Chilean merlot--both great values.
Brunch:
Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 5:30pm.
ambiance
90.0% positive
  1. “The vibe was definitely romantic, service was excellent and overall a really great time.”
  2. “The restaurant is very romantic, went for my birthday dinner with my boyfriend.”
  3. “the space is very comfortable - they don't rush you - you don't have a server holding your bill in their hand asking if you'd like anything else.”
  4. “The decor is not as fancy as some of the others although, you cannot resist the Seafood Linguini and their famous Argentinian Skirt Steak with Chimichutti sauce!”
  5. “Great tasting meat, intimate if slightly noisy ambience and the service is slightly less attentive than it could be but is done with charm.”
  6. “Very romantic and a great spot the city from where to go elsewhere after your meal.”
  7. “Overpriced drinks, loud and crowded, only because of this restaurant's location.”
  8. “does have great atmosphere and extreamly reasonable prices.”
  9. “The atmosphere is charming the food is excellent and the prices are great!”
  10. “She accommodated us to a very romantic corner table upstairs and checked in with us during the course of the night making sure we were comfortable and that the food was to our expectations.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “There is a variety of menu selections including excellent meats and seafood, salads and desserts.”
drinks
87.5% positive
  1. “didnt give us a hard time when we didnt order drinks or apps & got us our food fast & warm.”
  2. “The wine was good and the food was very good and fairly priced.”
  3. “Good wine, fabulous food and great service with the chic and trendy crowd!”
  4. “The wine selection was great and true to Argentina, the staff friendly and I can't seem to get enough of that free range beef”
  5. “Came here with a date and immediately liked the room and nice bar scene even though we had a bit of a wait despite a reservation.”
  6. “Overpriced drinks, loud and crowded, only because of this restaurant's location.”
  7. “The wines are very good.”
  8. “You can have good red wines and beer.”
food quality
82.8600025177002% positive
  1. “was there about a WEEK ago and remembered the food was POOR, AND ALSO" SERVICE IS VERY POOR TWO" sitting in the back, I HAD FLY AND MOUSES WALKING LIKE COSTUMERS, ALSO MY PARTY FOUR PEOPLES, THEY FOOD COMING JUST HALF, MY FRIENDS WAIT LIKE 20 MIN., AND ”
  2. “With so many better places to eat steak in the city - and the rude serice at Novecento - can't see any reason to go back.”
  3. “Good wine, fabulous food and great service with the chic and trendy crowd!”
  4. “Great tasting meat, intimate if slightly noisy ambience and the service is slightly less attentive than it could be but is done with charm.”
  5. “Overall I thought the food was OK but the service was quite poor.”
  6. “didnt give us a hard time when we didnt order drinks or apps & got us our food fast & warm.”
  7. “The menu was pre-fix and the price ($60 pp) was great with generous food portions including a bottle of champagne.”
  8. “have been to Novecento twice during visits to New York and both times the food and service have been very good.”
  9. “The wine was good and the food was very good and fairly priced.”
  10. “start with host she so cold, arrogant and ugly, my friends food coming in steps (this is really disgusting)”
  11. “The decor is not as fancy as some of the others although, you cannot resist the Seafood Linguini and their famous Argentinian Skirt Steak with Chimichutti sauce!”
  12. “great beef”
  13. “The skirt steak was fantastic.”
  14. “the fries were really good - another thing i don't eat often - but when you order fries they need to be awesome.”
  15. “Argentine steak is by far the best.”
  16. “But, if you are looking for a good meal in SOHO I definitely recommend Novecento.”
  17. “Steak was pretty good, I had the steak salad.”
  18. “The wine selection was great and true to Argentina, the staff friendly and I can't seem to get enough of that free range beef”
  19. “The atmosphere is charming the food is excellent and the prices are great!”
  20. “There is a variety of menu selections including excellent meats and seafood, salads and desserts.”
  21. “was there about a year and a half ago and remembered the food was excellent.”
  22. “She accommodated us to a very romantic corner table upstairs and checked in with us during the course of the night making sure we were comfortable and that the food was to our expectations.”
  23. “Aside from the room being hot, sitting in the back, we had appertiser that were mediocre to say the least, especially the shrimp on skewers, they were cold and overcooked.”
  24. “From now on, sticking to Hacienda de Argentina next time we crave a good cut of argentinian steak.”
  25. “Great beef and excellent service”
  26. “Great food and friendly waitstaff but manager was arrogant”
  27. “love mediterranean food”
  28. “One order was enough for the entire table; the chorizo and skirt steak were excellent.”
  29. “The rib-eye was very tender and the "chimichurri" sauce was a great complement to the meat.”
  30. “Awesome food for a VERY reasonable price.”
  31. “The food was perfect and our waiter was really nice.”
  32. “And Yes Argentine beef is the best in the world, and Novecento has it!”
  33. “Never had a bad meal!”
  34. “Very romantic and a great spot the city from where to go elsewhere after your meal.”
  35. “Consistently good food”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The wine selection was great and true to Argentina, the staff friendly and I can't seem to get enough of that free range beef”
  2. “The menu was pre-fix and the price ($60 pp) was great with generous food portions including a bottle of champagne.”
  3. “There is a variety of menu selections including excellent meats and seafood, salads and desserts.”
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. “With so many better places to eat steak in the city - and the rude serice at Novecento - can't see any reason to go back.”
service
76.46999835968018% positive
  1. “the space is very comfortable - they don't rush you - you don't have a server holding your bill in their hand asking if you'd like anything else.”
  2. “The waiters aren't overly nice, but I guess that is what you get for soho.”
  3. “The wine selection was great and true to Argentina, the staff friendly and I can't seem to get enough of that free range beef”
  4. “We were very upset the rest of the time we were there and could not believe his answer; even our friendly waiter apologized.”
  5. “where is the amazing staff ?”
  6. “Great food and friendly waitstaff but manager was arrogant”
  7. “Overall I thought the food was OK but the service was quite poor.”
  8. “The waiter could have been more amiable, but we didn't let that spoil our dinner.”
  9. “have been to Novecento twice during visits to New York and both times the food and service have been very good.”
  10. “The service is HORRIBLE.”
  11. “The vibe was definitely romantic, service was excellent and overall a really great time.”
  12. “With so many better places to eat steak in the city - and the rude serice at Novecento - can't see any reason to go back.”
  13. “The food was perfect and our waiter was really nice.”
  14. “Great beef and excellent service”
  15. “We were seated promptly and the wait staff have always been attentive.”
  16. “Good wine, fabulous food and great service with the chic and trendy crowd!”
  17. “Great tasting meat, intimate if slightly noisy ambience and the service is slightly less attentive than it could be but is done with charm.”
value
80.0% positive
  1. “The menu was pre-fix and the price ($60 pp) was great with generous food portions including a bottle of champagne.”
  2. “does have great atmosphere and extreamly reasonable prices.”
  3. “The atmosphere is charming the food is excellent and the prices are great!”
  4. “don't know if they have changed chefs since but it was one of the worst (moderately expensive) restaurant experience I've had in NYC.”
  5. “Awesome food for a VERY reasonable price.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/08/10

Great Latin Fare

by Athena Chang , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

I came here with some girlfriends and I am very happy with my dinner.

I got the quesadilla with grilled chicken and sauteed spinach. the quesadilla is filling and it has tons of chicken inside. The salsa is a little weak but the overall flavor is excellent.

I also tried the skirt steak here and it was very flavorful and juicy. Got the coupon online and it was definitely a great deal.

  • Pros: Great Food
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/15/10

GREAT PLACE-WONDERFUL STAFF AND MGR.

by maurydiaz at Citysearch

For the past 2 Valentine's Day, my boyfriend and I have celebrated at Novecento. The manager there (Maria), treated us like family. She accommodated us to a very romantic corner table upstairs and checked in with us during the course of the night making sure we were comfortable and that the food was to our expectations.

The menu was pre-fix and the price ($60 pp) was great with generous food portions including a bottle of champagne. The empanadas were amazing!

The vibe was definitely romantic, service was excellent and overall a really great time.

We highly recommend Novecento!!!

  • Pros: VERY ACCOMMODATING
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/23/09

I love mediterranean food

by brant39 at Citysearch

Awesome food for a VERY reasonable price. I love mediterranean food and this was right up there with the best. Friendly service also. Will definitely go back again.

  • Pros: food,friendly service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/26/08

GREAT STEAKS, AMBIANCE AND SERVICE

by glorispineda at Citysearch

I ADORED MY EXPERIENCE HERE...I WILL BE BACK !! YOU MADE ME FEEL AT HOME AND LIKE IF I WAS PART OF THE FAMILY. THE SERVER WAS ATTENTIVE AND GUIDED ME WELL THROUGH MY DIFFICULT NEEDS. THE MEAT...I HAD THE RIBEYE; WAS FANTASIC. MANY CHOICES OF MALBECS AND YOU HAVE TO TRY THE PANQUEQUES DE DULCE DE LECHE....BEST DESERT EVER.

THE CHIC EURO-LATINO VIBE THAT WERE HOSTING AN EVENT IN THE MALBEC ROOM WAS THE PLACE TO BE AFTER DINER. I HEARD THESE PARTIES GO ON EVERY FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS...

I RECOMMEND THE PLACE TO ANYONE WHO WANT INTIMATE COZY FUN ENVIRONMENT!

  • Pros: THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE
  • Cons: NOT ENOUGH COAT HANGERS
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/26/08

RIP OFF!!!!!!

by NYSINEZ at Citysearch

VISITED THIS PLACE ON CHRISTMAS DAY. WE CALLED BEFOREHAND TO ASK IF THERE WAS A SPECIAL MENU AND WERE TOLD IT WAS THE REGULAR MENU. THIS PLACE WAS AWFUL. THERE SEEMED TO BE ONLY ONE WAITRESS AND SHE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE HAPPY TO BE WORKING ON CHRISTMAS. SHE TOLD US THERE WAS NO MORE BREAD (WE WERE SEATED AT 6 PM). HOWEVER, BEING SEATED NEAR THE BACK WE COULD SEE THERE WERE LOAVES OF BREAD IN THE KITCHEN. ABOUT 25 MINS. LATER SHE BOUGHT US ONE SMALL BASKET OF BREAD FOR 8 OF US. THE SANGRIA IS GOOD BUT AT $50 A PITCHER IT IS NOT WORTH IT. I SEE NO RESEMBLANCE TO ARGENTINE FOOD HERE. THE CHIMICHURRI SAUCE WAS SO OILY IT WAS USELESS. THE MENU WAS NOTHING LIKE THE ONE ONLINE (AND THE PRICES WERE HIGHER IN THE RESTAURANT). THE MENU WAS VERY SMALL WITH FEW CHOICES. I ORDERED THE RIBEYE STEAK, WHICH WAS DONE TO MY LIKING AND VERY TASTY BUT NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. IT CAME WITH SPINACH AND SWEET POTATOES, NEITHER OF WHICH I LIKE. I ASKED IF I COULD HAVE A DIFFERENT POTATO AND THE WAITRESS SAID "OH, NO. THE CHEF DOES NOT MAKE SUBSTITUTIONS." WHAT!? NOT TO SWITCH TO MASHED OR FRENCH FRIES BOTH OF WHICH ARE ON THE MENU AND AT THOSE PRICES IS INEXCUSABLE. WERE THEY JUST TRYING TO GET US TO PAY FOR SIDE DISHES? SEVERAL ORDERED THE SKIRT STEAK AND COULDN'T EVEN EAT IT. ONE ORDERED THE PASTA AND SAID IT WAS AWFUL. WE WERE NOT TOLD (IT IS NOT STATED ON THE MENU OR ANYWHERE ELSE) THERE IS A 20% GRATUITY ADDED (WE WERE 8 PEOPLE). ALL IN ALL WE LEFT $560+ DOLLARS IN A RESTAURANT WHERE THE SERVICE IS POOR, THE FOOD IS MEDIOCRE AND THE PRICES ARE WAAYYYYYY TOOOO HIGH! YOU CAN DO MUCH BETTER. DO NOT GO!

The Details on Novecento

Place Categories:

  • good argentinian food
  • great service
  • mediocre friends food
  • great argentine steak
  • not overly nice waiter
  • great argentine beef
  • arrogant start
  • great spot
  • highly recommend novecento
  • very good wine
  • amazing wait staff
  • great price
  • bad meal
  • good relaxing restaurant
  • great atmosphere
  • nice bar scene
  • famous argentinian skirt steak
  • very romantic corner table upstairs
  • definitely romantic vibe
  • great ambiance
  • amazing empanadas
  • friendly waitstaff
  • recommend place
  • really good fries
  • enjoy serious techno fans