Serendipity 3
New York, NY 10022-1498
Phone: (212) 838-3531
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue
- Directions:
- 4, 5, 6 at 59th St; N, R, W at Lexington Ave-59th St
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11:30am-12am, Fri 11:30am-1am, Sat 11:30am-2am
Message from Serendipity 3
Life is too short to eat boring food!
- Best Desserts in NYC
- Brunch, Lunch, & Dinner Menu
- Created Frrrozen Hot Chocolate
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Editorial Review for Serendipity 3 – by Helen Zelon
The Scene
Nestled in the heart of the Upper East Side, Serendipity 3 could hardly be in a snugger, safer or more mainstream spot. The clean white walls, complemented by Tiffany-style lighting, create a welcoming, easygoing warmth.
The Food
The restaurant is primarily a dessert spot, but the food--which is served in portions as generous as the desserts--is simple and tasty, from soups, salads, crepes and pasta to hot dogs and burgers. Nonetheless, the real star remains dessert--sublime, sinful and massive. Aficionados swear by the frozen hot chocolate, made from no fewer than 14 kinds of chocolate ground into a rich slush. Linger over a root beer float or watch your banana split melt into milky oblivion--your kids will be blissed out in creamy sweet abandon.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoKids love poking through the general store almost as much as they enjoy their ice cream.
User Reviews for Serendipity 3
10/01/2008 Posted by sadielumay
I was really looking forward to sampling the desserts and frozen hot chocolate at this NYC institution given the numerous endorsements it has received. We visited around 6.30pm on the Sunday before labor day and were quoted approx one and a half hours wait for a table, this was not unexpected given the reviews and we were seated in just over an hour. Personally I liked the somewhat shabby character of the place and the desserts and hot chocolate were enjoyable but overrated. What I believe lets the place down is the extremely bad service and attitude of the greeter who was uneccessarily self important (he was after all taking reservations, not saving lives) .
Pros: decor
Cons: attitude of staff
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09/23/2008 Posted by wadinglove
listen...you cannot live in new york and not endulge once in a while with a dessert from serendipity. sure there is a wait! its the best dessert place in the city. the ice cream is delicious, all the cakes and brownies and frozen hot chocolates...its like willy wonka land for desserts. they have awesome salads and burgers...and all you have to do is make a quick joke and those hostess' smile... the shopping is fun, they have andy warhol everything there.. and awesome games and trinkets...and packets of frozen hot chocolate to go! i love this place.. and i have been a new yorker my whole life.
Pros: BEST desserts ever... and its romantic and cute
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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