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Smorgas Chef @ Scandinavia House

4 (449)
$30 and under
Scandinavian
58 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
Smörgås Chef Restaurant serves up super fresh seafood and prime meats based on centuries of Scandinavian & European culinary traditions. Zagat Survey says Smörgås Chef is "a refreshing change of pace", and Village Voice claims the food is "Damn Good."

Smörgås Chef's authentic Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberries have become famous. The New York Post calls Smörgås Chef the "Swedish Meatball Mecca" of New York. Smörgås Chef has also become known for its roasted rack of lamb with a goat cheese Sherry sauce, and its oven-baked Cod from the Kenai Peninsula.

For lunch, you will find a smorgasbord of open-face Scandinavian sandwiches like Cold water Shrimp, Smoked Salmon with Egg & Chives, and Chicken Caramel with Norwegian goat cheese and asparagus. For weekend brunch, enjoy Scandinavian Baked Eggs with a chanterelle hollandaise, Eggs Benedict, Burgers, and Vanilla Waffles. The New York Times calls Smörgås Chef "a little treasure Downtown."

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scandinavian, European
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 9:00pm Sunday: 11:00am - 4pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ari Niemenen
  • Catering
    Smorgas Chef has earned wonderful reputation for its catering to off site events, parties, business meetings. We provide drop off service for simple gatherings, or perhaps, a step up to buffet setting, which can be picked up the next morning...or its an all out celebration and you would like full on table service, waitstaff...open bars, ice carvings...it can all be arranged...just call today.
  • Private party facilities
    Smorgas Chef on Park Avenue has access to the buildings beautifully designed rooms for hosting events. The Smorgas Cafe is available for large parties, birthdays, business breakfasts, or simply an office promotion dinner. The Volvo Room on the second floor is able to be designed around your needs, w
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross street
    37th Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    4, 5, 6, 7 & S trains to Grand Central Station/42nd Street.
  • Entertainment
    Being part of the Scandinavia House offers many types of entertainment. You can see foreign and vintage films on Wednesdays and Saturdays, chamber music, international bands...on other scheduled dates, and the art gallery on the 3rd floor is available 5 days of the week.Feel free to make your dinner plans around any of the events. Check for package deals on dinner and a show. Please visit Smorgas.com or Amscan.org for more details.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 449 people are saying

Smorgas Chef @ Scandinavia House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4.0 based on all time ratings
  • 4.0Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 1.1Value

NoiseModerate

449 Reviews
  1. Martha

    New York City29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 17, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were going to a concert at the Victor Borge Theater so we had dinner first. Dinner was delicious...a bit noisy. The room was full and the staff was nice but not enough of them. Slower service. Pear pie was better than yummy. Wanted to take a whole pie home with me! Liked the face that I could eat everyhhing on my plate but not go hungry. Just a nice portion.

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  2. JohnM

    London28 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 11, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lots of space - good for pushchairs and strollers, relaxed atmosphere, limited but good Scandinavian menu of tasty items - take your time and enjoy it here.

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  3. NicoleMLM

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 10, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Smorgas Chef @ Scandinavia House is a great find for the Midtown/Grand Central area. It has a funky, cheerful atmosphere and is located on the ground floor of Scandinavia House, so you could make a date of seeing an exhibition/having a Nordic cultural experience easily. They also have a cute shop with import items. The food is delicious, but mostly meat and fish, so I would recommend anyone with vegetarian/vegan/non-dairy needs to take a close look at the menu in advance. The restaurant has slower service during the lunch rush, mainly because it is popular and always seems to be busy. Reserving in advance is recommended, as well as planning ahead for dessert! Access note: Seating space is NYC tight so if you have stroller/wheelchair needs I would alert the staff in advance for more strategic seating.

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  4. ReviewedSomeFood

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 2, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I love this place! I have been going here for years and it has been consistently excellent! The food is fresh and excellently prepared! The service is wonderful!

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  5. Noelle

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 29, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Bloody Mary was fantastic. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Would recommend to all.

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  6. HappyDiner VIP

    New York City24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 21, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Reliable in its good menu, great service, pleasant atmosphere. That's why I come back again & again.

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  7. shells

    New York City12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 19, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious, fresh food. Love the meatballs, variety plates, soups. Save room for dessert.

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  8. Mia8NY

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 19, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive and accommodating service staff make the delicious meal even more enjoying. It is my favorite place to spend any time and any occasion.

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 18, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Ambiance excellent. Our server was good but the restaurant was short-staffed so she was not as attentive as she could have been.

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  10. angus

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 17, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant hasn't made changes to the menu in years. It is a pleasant space.

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FAQs

Smorgas Chef @ Scandinavia House is rated 4 stars by 449 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New York City
  4. Manhattan
  5. Midtown East

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58 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016

Additional information

  • Cross street
    37th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 9:00pm Sunday: 11:00am - 4pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scandinavian, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    4, 5, 6, 7 & S trains to Grand Central Station/42nd Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ari Niemenen
  • Entertainment
    Being part of the Scandinavia House offers many types of entertainment. You can see foreign and vintage films on Wednesdays and Saturdays, chamber music, international bands...on other scheduled dates, and the art gallery on the 3rd floor is available 5 days of the week.Feel free to make your dinner plans around any of the events. Check for package deals on dinner and a show. Please visit Smorgas.com or Amscan.org for more details.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Smorgas Chef has earned wonderful reputation for its catering to off site events, parties, business meetings. We provide drop off service for simple gatherings, or perhaps, a step up to buffet setting, which can be picked up the next morning...or its an all out celebration and you would like full on table service, waitstaff...open bars, ice carvings...it can all be arranged...just call today.
  • Private party facilities
    Smorgas Chef on Park Avenue has access to the buildings beautifully designed rooms for hosting events. The Smorgas Cafe is available for large parties, birthdays, business breakfasts, or simply an office promotion dinner. The Volvo Room on the second floor is able to be designed around your needs, w
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