Sarabeth's West

(212) 496-6280

423 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024 40.7839 -73.9776

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Neighborhoods: Upper West Side, Midtown

SARABETH.COM

Years in business

Established in 1981

Price:

$$

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Breakfast, Group Dining, Brunch

Cuisine:

Traditional American

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What People Are Saying About Sarabeth's West

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The Scene – With three outposts around town, Sarabeth's Kitchen has become a well-known and reliable spot for casual dining at breakfast, lunch or dinner. This Amsterdam Avenue outlet has a citified rustic decor featuring small pastry cases, mullion windows, bentwood chairs and brass touches. – – The Food – Lines form early on weekends for chive-scrambled eggs, pumpkin waffles lavished with sour cream, sticky buns, raisin scones and other quality baked goods. Lunch and dinner follow similar patterns--seasonal highlights include a robust autumn vegetable salad with…

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ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Cute atmosphere, service is great and you aren't sitting on top of each other like in a lot of other places.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The few bright spots are the decent waitstaff and the desserts which are very well made.”
  2. “For good desserts one may as well hit some of the cafes downtown.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Their coffee is excellent.”
food quality
77.2700023651123% positive
  1. “My friend and I both ordered the same chicken salad which was disgusting (and I am NOT a picky eater!)”
  2. “The food is fantastic and the service is always great.”
  3. “went here on a sunny summer day, and received great service and food.”
  4. “The tomato soup is famous--it's almost like a creamy spaghetti sauce.”
  5. “Food is creative, perfectly prepared, beautifully presented, and delicious.”
  6. “Always a yummy meal!”
  7. “... food is great.”
  8. “The omelettes were delicious, the pancakes were great too.”
  9. “Many people already rave about the brunch (have the lemon ricotta pancakes with a side of chicken sausage) But their dinner is superb!”
  10. “Although the food was not terrible, with the long lines and high prices, one would expect delicious dishes as I did.”
  11. “The $15 eggs benedict was awful, the omelet needed some serious seasoning, and the potato "waffles" were rubbery and mushy.”
  12. “and a nice teapot of some herbal to go w/my meal =)”
  13. “There is nothing memorable about the cuisine.”
  14. “The food is amazing and the service is impeccable.”
  15. “Soft seating, good food”
  16. “My company had buttermilk pancakes, omelette and home fries, these were also excelent, but we all thaught the french toast was the best.”
  17. “Everything was just delicious.”
  18. “It is truly a welcome dining experience when you consider the long waits, arrogant staff and mediocre food at trendier places in the city.”
  19. “After waiting for an hour outside, when we finally got in, the place was very loud, and the food was pretty bad.”
  20. “bad service, worse food”
  21. “the food is filling and delicious, like a good home cooked meal.”
  22. “The almond crusted french toast is my favorite.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Their breakfast/brunch menu is superb.”
service
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “The hostess was also excellent, and working brunch is a tough job.”
  2. “The service is excellent too.”
  3. “Many people already rave about the brunch (have the lemon ricotta pancakes with a side of chicken sausage) But their dinner is superb!”
  4. “The food is fantastic and the service is always great.”
  5. “It is truly a welcome dining experience when you consider the long waits, arrogant staff and mediocre food at trendier places in the city.”
  6. “The service was excellent.”
  7. “bad service, worse food”
  8. “MUST point out however, the waitress was FANTASTIC.”
  9. “staff is good.”
  10. “The waiter was very attentive.”
  11. “Cute atmosphere, service is great and you aren't sitting on top of each other like in a lot of other places.”
  12. “The food is amazing and the service is impeccable.”
  13. “went here on a sunny summer day, and received great service and food.”
  14. “spoke to the manager Danielle, who was awesome, professional and accomodating and the problem was solved immediately.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Although the food was not terrible, with the long lines and high prices, one would expect delicious dishes as I did.”
  2. “The prices are reasonable, and there's a list of "light entrees" for the less-than-famished.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “Although the food was not terrible, with the long lines and high prices, one would expect delicious dishes as I did.”
  2. “It is truly a welcome dining experience when you consider the long waits, arrogant staff and mediocre food at trendier places in the city.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/06/11

My favorite oatmeal!!

by Ash85 at Citysearch

Whenever I go to Sarabeths' I get their oatmeal with nuts and fruits. It comes with a cream and honey on a side (which btw, I LOVE.) It never fails to content my palate and stomach!

1 Star Rating: Poor

07/09/10

Crappy Service

by LindaPerkins at Citysearch

We went to Sarabeth's on a weekday around 2 pm. They were NOT busy at all, but we had to wait forever to be served. We sat outside and the staff completely ignored us after they brought our food. I actually had to go inside and ask for our check from the rude "hostess". Food was okay, but not special and very high priced. There are plenty of good restaurants that will get my future business.

  • Pros: NONE
  • Cons: Terrible Service, High Prices
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/26/10

Feels Like Going Home

by 582cye at Citysearch

I love going to Sarabeth's West with my family and friends. From the minuet I walk through the door I feel right at home! The food is fantastic and the service is always great. More people should be raving about this restaurant! *eggs bennedict, potato waffle, SCONES, four flowers juice. It's hard for me to order anything else because I know these items to be soooo good! Just go, you'll love it!

  • Pros: outdoor cafe, friendly staff, great location.
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/08/10

Completely Terrible

by longtimeNYer at Citysearch

Went there for early dinner with party of six. Service was terrible from start. Main course orders had menu listed ingredients left off. One order was forgotten forcing one of us to eat after everyone else was finished. Waiter totally unapologetic as well a clueless - and we got hit 20% tip for group.

Complaining to 20-yo brain-dead manager or hostess - who was oldest employee there - completely useless.

Will never return.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/02/08

Always a yummy meal!

by hunter5678 at Citysearch

Sarabeth's West is hands down one of my favorie restaurants in NYC. Every time I've gone, I've tried something different on the menu and it never disappoints. The service is excellent too.

  • Pros: Excellent all of the time
  • Cons: none

The Details on Sarabeth's West

Place Categories:

  • delicious food
  • great service
  • enjoyable brunch
  • delicious omelettes
  • mediocre worse food
  • favorite french toast
  • great lemon pancakes
  • decent desserts
  • especially enjoyed buttermilk pancakes
  • superb breakfastbrunch menu
  • yummy meal
  • famous tomato soup
  • decent waitstaff
  • memorable nothing
  • perfect accompaniment
  • good milkshake
  • very attentive waiter
  • good staff
  • awesome manager danielle
  • excellent coffee
  • awful eggs benedict
  • ridiculous insult
  • good orangejuice
  • excellent everything
  • big yuck