While We Were Young

Name: While We Were Young
Address: 183 W 10th St, New York, NY, United States, 10014
Telephone: (917) 675-6272
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

432 Reviews

$30 and under

American

183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Romantic
Great for brunch

While We Were Young serves healthy, contemporary American cuisine and craft cocktails in a chic and fun setting. Designed after the owners love for surfing, the front bar resembles a wave, the back bar features cutout surfboards in walnut, and the dusty pink banquette references the pink sand beaches of the Bahamas.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(917) 675-6272
Website
http://whilewewereyoungnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014
Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Burrata
Pesto | Tomato | Pine Nuts | Seeded Bread
Spicy Chicken Dumplings
Haircot Vert | Sesame | Crispy Onions. Vegan Option Available
Kale Salad
Kale | Carrots | Root Vegetable Chips | Honey-Lime Vinaigrette | Cashews | Thai Peanut Sause
Tuna Tartare
Soy Chili Vinaigrette | Nori | Toasted Sesame | Wasabi Aioli

Entree

Grilled Wild Salmon
Pickled Blueberries | Corn | Watermelon Radishes | Lime Crema
Braised Short Rib
Crispy Polenta | Broccolini | Bordelaise
Tortellini
Smoked Gouda | Wine & Lemon Reduction | Roasted Cherry Tomatoes | Pecorino | Basil. Add Shaved Burgundy Truffles +$20
"While We Were Young" Burger
Fig Jam | Brie | Crispy Onions | Arugula | Chipotle Aioli | Crunch Bun | Fries. Add Bacon +$3 | Sub Truffle Fries +$6 | Sub Brussel Sprouts +$3

For the Table

3 For $33

Truffle Fries$18.00
Pecorino | Black Truffles
Crispy Brussel Sprouts$15.00
Pistachio | Pickled Mustard Seed
Cauliflower Tots$14.00
Spicy Aioli

What 432 people are saying

While We Were Young reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

432 Reviews

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Anon
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and food here is always phenomenal. The staff are among the sweetest I have encountered in NYC and make the experience every time.
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PatrickT
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the drinks and the ambiance of this place. Great vibes!
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TarTarcar
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Cool place. Great staff. They let us sit before our rez. Yes. Go there.
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citrine12
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were the first table of the day and were greeted with smiles and options to sit wherever we pleased. Our server was warm and friendly, very helpful and attentive and never rushed. We had a fantastic brunch!
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BiancaR
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on April 30, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
The food and drinks were fabulous. The service was fine but a bit pushy, I assume to flip tables. However, we had a later brunch reservation (2pm) so that seemed unnecessary especially considering there was no rush to seat us. The place is tiny and I stood for ~10 minutes waiting to sit our reserved table that was already set with place settings by the time I arrived. However, because two members of a different/larger party walked in right after me and decided to sit at our table bc they could not be bothered to wait standing for the rest of their party and their larger table to be cleared/set. I felt the staff should have logically and politely asked them to stand and seated us. I understand this place has a “vibe” and aesthetic for girly instagrams but it creates a cringy environment that entirely takes away from the quality of the food and drinks. Unfortunately, I would not go back.
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EileenH VIP
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, fun cocktails. The place is very small, but just lovely.
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Katrina
Edmonton1 review
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Drinks were unique, food was delicious, and the aesthetic of the restaurant was neat! Service was wonderful too. Would highly recommend :)
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MelissaS
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quaint, super cute & the food was delicious. Service was excellent & drinks were tasty!
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Cecilia VIP
New York City14 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 15, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The place is so nice but much smaller than what the pictures seem to show. The service was great and food was good too. Limited menu for brunch was $39 and included only an appetizer and entree. Limited coffee options: just cold brew and French press. This felt overpriced and overrated to me.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on April 2, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went here for brunch with my sister. It was amazing. The food was 10/10. The drink in a bird glass is cute but I loved my sisters drink “one night stand” better. The prefix menu had great choices. We love the experience and the staff. We will definitely go here again.
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While We Were Young is rated 4.6 stars by 432 OpenTable diners.

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183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014

Additional information

Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Website
http://whilewewereyoungnyc.com/
Phone number
(917) 675-6272

While We Were Young

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Menu

Prix Fixe

Starter

Burrata

Spicy Chicken Dumplings

Kale Salad

Tuna Tartare

Entree

Grilled Wild Salmon

Braised Short Rib

Tortellini

"While We Were Young" Burger

For the Table

Truffle Fries$18.00

Crispy Brussel Sprouts$15.00

Cauliflower Tots$14.00

What 432 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does While We Were Young offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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