Café Salmagundi

Name: Café Salmagundi
Address: 51 Irving Pl, New York, NY, United States, 10003-2317
Telephone: (212) 510-8383
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

106 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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Café Salmagundi is our love letter to the Gramercy Park neighborhood.

Named after the satirical periodical created by Washington Irving in the early 1800s, "Salmagundi; or The Whim-whams and Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, Esq. & Others," lampooned New York City culture and politics.

Our restaurant is inspired by the New York experience, where a plethora of cultures and cuisines come together like the dish Salmagundi, which comprises of a salad or stew. Our New-American cuisine features seasonal ingredients from the Union Square Farmers Market and pairs classic & seasonal cocktails to match the robust flavors of our food.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, American
Hours of operation
Sat 10:30 am–12:00 am Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu, Fri 3:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(212) 510-8383
Website
http://www.salmagundi.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Brendan Skiber

Location
51 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003-2317
Neighborhood
Gramercy / Flatiron
Cross street
Corner of 17th Street and Irving Place
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Weekend Brunch
Multiple dates available
Join us for brunch every Saturday and Sunday!
Tasting Menu
$95.00 per person
Multiple dates available
A nine course Tasting Menu, curated daily by Executive Chef Brendan Skiber. With ingredients fresh from the Union Square Market, Chef & his team create a unique experience in the Gramercy Neighborhood. Wine pairing is available with the Sommelier.

What 106 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

106 Reviews

j
johnh
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect is so many ways food to service. Innovative and thoughtful menu, not a rubber stamp of the same entrees as so many restaurant menus have become. The service, kind and friendly, professional and enjoy working there.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cafe Salmagundi is one of the best spots in NYC. The food is unreal, the staff is extremely nice and the pricing is great. This place is a must try and I promise that you will want to come back.
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Terry
Seattle
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, amazing food. Will definitely visit again next time in town.
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FrancisDoverian
New York Area
43 reviews
vip
2.0
43 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Service: on the evening we visited, the restaurant was clearly understaffed, which is understandable these days. However, the timing of everything was off and no apologies or accommodations were made. Nobody was at the door to sit us for a while. Drinks arrived after food; or couldn’t be ordered in time because nobody was there to take the order. The main dish was only served to one of us while the other waited a long time — and again no apology whatsoever. The food itself: a salad we ordered was wilted and tasted as if it had been sitting somewhere for a while. The crispy chicken wings were also tasting as if they had been deep fried several hours before and then doused last minute with sauce. Of the two mains, the branzino was ok but the steak was extremely chewy and uneven in temperature - as if it had also waited a while somewhere.
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JEliza
New York Area
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely phenomenal! The service was top-notch for a party of 14 and the manager went out of her way to accommodate us and make recommendations. The food is PHENOMENAL and my group of world class eaters were all impressed. Thank you, Katie, for making my work dinner perfection!
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chowbacca
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food was delicious, ambiance was just right. Drinks were strong
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Christina
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff were so lovely. The drinks perfection! Dinner was excellent! Highly recommend a wonderful evening out.
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ChadH
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food is SOLID. Lots of energy, but because of that it's a bit loud. GET THE WINGS!
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MitchM
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding service; food preparation original and delicious; best sweet potato fries I've ever had.
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JR16
New York Area
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Nice place, good buzz. The food was generally unremarkable. Minimal options
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ambq
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The cocktails and food were both amazing! The apps and entrees were creative and tasty--especially the pork belly. Desserts will limited, but we will definitely be back.
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SoniaP
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
I had made a reservation for a party of 12 and mentioned that we were celebrating my birthday so it was a special occasion. Firstly the table wasn’t really set up to accommodate 12 people - we were seated in an awkward L shape with some small round tables flanking a rectangular table in the middle which accommodated 4 guests. We managed, but it wasn’t very conducive to conversation flow. Once we were seated and started placing orders, the waitress returned after a while saying that they had run out of the Salmagundi Bowl which seemed to be one of their signature dishes. After that bombshell, she came back a short while later, to say that they had run out of the Uni Bowl as well! That basically left NO main courses on offer for our vegetarian friends. When asked if they could put together a dish with tofu etc and any vegetarian items that they had available, the answer… shockingly, or maybe not, NO. When asked what they should order for dinner, there was nothing forthcoming except to say that there were a couple of vegetarian salads on the appetizer menu. Not clear why we weren’t informed before we landed up that they weren’t exactly set up to receive or cater to a party of 12 or that they were running out of food. In addition, we weren’t informed of their last order time when we first sat down. It was a rather bizarre dining experience. The food was great but unfortunately left us with a bitter taste considering all the faux pas. To top it all, there wasn’t a word of apology or even a round of drinks or a dessert comped for the inconvenience. Sad really, because they have now lost 12 high paying future customers.
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Pamf
London
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience4
Good food. Too noisy.
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Tony
New York Area
356 reviews
vip
4.0
356 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
I have lived near Cafe Salmagundi since it opened and would walk by the restaurant every day on my way to work. I never thought about making a reservation until is saw it on the Michelin Bib gourmand listing. What a find. The three of us had a very good meal. The saesar salad mussels and clams, squid french fries, hanger steak, Salmagundi Bowl Rice, farro, barley, quinoa, red cabbage, bean sprout, carrot kimchi, micro arugula, soft tofu). ( Choice of Spicy or Soy dressing ) and the Uni Bowl Uni Bowl (uni, quinoa, wasabi tobiko, rice, kimchi, pickled radish, perilla, shallot, seaweed purée, frisée) were all tasty and well prepared. Service was efficient and helpful.
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OpenTable Diner
Poconos
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Was amazing! The only thing to complain about is the squid fries - a little tough and chewy but everything else was amazing! Loved all the cocktails
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johnl
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Creative menu for both food and drinks. Excellent service in a very comfortable setting. Really enjoyed our visit.
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londonman
New York Area
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great drinks. Korean influence on the menu was interesting for the palette. Wonderful service from Katy our waitress. Highly recommend for a night out.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
all good. tk u
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MrsJ
New York Area
69 reviews
vip
3.0
69 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2021
overall3food4service4ambience4
Love the decor and ambiance, however all the hard surfaces make it everything SO LOUD. You can hear people talking from 3 tables away. When it’s full, you have to lean forward and shout to the person in front of you. Food and service are good - not mind blowing but pretty good. We would try to avoid crowded evenings so we can enjoy without having to shout to each other. Their original cocktails are tasty but not booze-forward at all. I hate using the term “girly drinks” because I’m a woman. But that’s the world that comes to mind, and $18 is not worth it as you can barely taste the main alcohol listed. But the classics, like Negroni and Manhattan, come out much better.
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EugeneS
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dining experience and great bar to hang at while waiting to be seated
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SnJfromBKLYN
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience3
We had dinner at Cafe Salmagundi on Saturday nite. We were catching up with an old friend. The Atmosphere was pleasant, warm and not too crowded. We had a glass of wine while we waited. I only drink dry, white wines and the recommendation of the waiter was very nice. For dinner we chose to of the suggested sharing dishes. We shared the steak and the pork belly. The steak was tender and the pork belly just melted in the mouth. Both were excellent. We also shared some side dishes. We had the shishito and Brussel spouts. The Shishito peppers were really lovely, and were served over some green beans which were done to perfection. The server was attentive made great suggestions for our dinner. The only thing that could have been better was the noise level. The background music was a bit too loud to allow for quiet conversation. But everything else was so good, I'll definately go back.
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LYBJ
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2021
overall2food1service5ambience4
Great atmosphere with perfect lighting, good buzz/music and outstanding service. Unfortunately, the food isn't very good. Every dish we ate had so much added sugar in it. Everything was sweet including the Branzino and chicken wings. It's too bad because they have everything else down, especially the professional and attentive staff.
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MuchAdo
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
absolutely enjoyable and professional and knowledgeable staff!
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bennyb
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food it very tasty and the waiters / bartenders are great.
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TK719
New York Area
636 reviews
vip
5.0
636 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had been wanted to try Cafe Salmagundi for some time, and was finally able to visit now that they're open on Mondays. I had a wonderful meal. The frisee salad with Korean pears was sweet and delicious. The branzino was light but very flavorful. And the oyster pancake was delectable. I finished with two different gelatos, and both were excellent. My server Katie was awesome. So friendly and knowledgeable - she made my experience perfect!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great all around! The food could use a bit of tweaking but overall it was delicious and service was great. Cocktails are a must.
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FoodieNYC
New York Area
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2021
overall3food4service2ambience2
The service is rather poor. The servers are not well versed on the menu and overall service quality was not as expected.
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StephanieS
San Diego
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding dinner! Food was delish, ambiance was great, kind staff, and outstanding imaginative cocktails!
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LizP
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
For indoor dining, the music was much too loud for conversation, but later it was turned down. Probably hard to balance the bar + restaurant atmosphere. Excellent menu, flavours, preparation. Highly recommend (but would ask to sit outside next time)
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2021
overall3food5service5ambience1
Sitting next to a dumpster was unfortunate.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing as always!
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OC23
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
Excellent food. Loved the calamari and shrimp apps. Pork belly and short rib mains were exceptional! Drinks very good, but not great. Outdoor dining area was beautiful and very well kept. Friendly waitstaff. A bit annoyed that they charged extra when asking for a little more bread to dip in shrimp app ($3) and for some seltzer to add to an expensive drink ($5). Penny wise, pound foolish. Doesn't make customer feel good. Overall, we would definitely go back but hope management corrects the easy stuff above.
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SandyB
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food, good service, nice location and atmosphere.
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MichaelS
New York Area
41 reviews
vip
3.0
41 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2021
overall3food5service3ambience5
Several brunch orders were forgotten and guests had to wait to eat until others see nearly finished their meal Another forgotten item, a side dish to an entree, was brought out after the meal was over. Delay in taking order for food after our server had to go but orange juice and the juice appeared to be mixed with some fresh orange juice to get enough for our guests. Recovery was 3 free sorbets to be shared among 6 guests. Food was excellent when it finally came…
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great location and ambiance, very lovely and safe outdoor dining. Service staff was nice, but could have checked in on us a bit. And they didn’t have the duck confit, which was disappointing, but the grilled chicken was nice. And French fries came out cold., second time was a charm.
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bennyb
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Had a great time. The food and drinks were excellent. While it wasn't busy, the service was a little inconsistent, but overall it was great. Looking forward to going back.
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UnionSqJ
New York Area
41 reviews
vip
3.0
41 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2021
overall3food5service3ambience5
Cool place, interesting food, prompt service if the server takes care of you. If you sit at the bar, avoid the cranky bartender with a hat and flower shirt. This dude brings a biased clubby vibe to the bar. He takes care of his friends first and treats them well with shots and all.
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Jean
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2021
overall2food2service4ambience4
The food wasn’t too great- the jamon egg open sandwich dish wasn’t as fresh. The Jamon we had here was pretty stale and quite honestly, one of the least favorite ones we’ve had, ever! We also had croque monsieur which was ok, but not too great - it was pretty mundane :( Other than that the service was great, the waiters friendly, and great tables.
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MarciaG
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
Short ribs were delicious but was not enough for two people as menu suggest.
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dcb1
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
very good service, very nice outdoor seating, would definitely try again and recommend
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

FAQs

Café Salmagundi is rated 4.7 stars by 106 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

51 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003-2317

Additional information

Cross street
Corner of 17th Street and Irving Place
Neighborhood
Gramercy / Flatiron
Hours of operation
Sat 10:30 am–12:00 am Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu, Fri 3:00 pm–12:00 am
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Brendan Skiber
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.salmagundi.com/
Phone number
(212) 510-8383

Café Salmagundi

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Weekend Brunch

Tasting Menu

Menu

What 106 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

FAQs

How is Café Salmagundi restaurant rated?

Is Café Salmagundi currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information