Sardi's Restaurant

Where to go for a drink after a Broadway show on a Saturday night? Why Sardi's of course. I was surprised to walk into the little downstairs bar to find only seven people in the historic drinking spot -- five at the bar, a couple tucked into one of the shelf tables. Though I was expecting a crush of theater-goers ,I quickly realized that there is comfort in small numbers -- especially when Bartender Jose is on duty. The visit soon became an intimate cocktail party with all guests offering tales of their Broadway experiences. We heard that Liza and Sarah Jessica are grand gals . . .that Jose calls Stephen Sondhiem "Steve" . . . that Mary (one of the guests at the bar) had a wealth of stories about Broadway celebs . Two gentlemen from Pennsylvania offered show reviews with detailed descriptions of the worst and the best . A little more about Mary -- it seems that she is a frequent visitor at the bar and enjoys sharing stories about her friends, from Lansbury to Pitt. So next time you are in Times Square on a Saturday night, stop by Sardi's for a drink and the "show." And please, give my regards to Jose and Mary.

Sardi's is a must experience for everyone that visits New York City, especially if they go to the theatre. My husband took me here on our third date after seeing Phantom, and it knocked my socks off. It leaves an amazing impression the first time you go - everything is first class, and there are all of these charicatures along the walls. It's a New York landmark.

I liked it so much, I brought my grandmother before seeing Gypsy for the Prix Fixe early supper. It just didn't have the same effect, although the food was quite good.

Finally, my family went to celebrate a couple of birthdays, and no one liked it at all. We all had been before, and the novelty wore off. The food is good, but it is really pricey. Make sure you ask about the Prix Fixe menu if you go.

This famous New York tourist spot is completely overrated. I was disappointed in the restaurant. Tables are crowded together. Pictures of stars are on the walls. Food was average. Priced too expensive for the experience. Not likely to go back.

This is a typical New York Restaurant. They have pictures of all of the stars on the walls. We found the food to be not so great. It was expensive. Glad we went because it is a very well known restaurant and after the plays alot of the actors hang out here.

I was there last friday with my husband and i didnt like it at all.I think this place overrated.Never again.

If you are going to a matinee in NYC, you have to lunch at Sardi's. What a tradition! For years, the walls have been filled with drawings of the many celebrities who have dined here.
It is in the heart of New York's Theater District. Sardi's has been the toast of Broadway for 82 years.
The food is continental cuisine, traditional yet innovative, It is creativite and tastefully presented!
Make reservations for dinner! Everyone wants to eat and be seen here!

My husband and I were visiting NYC for the Holidays and we thought it would be fun to stop by Sardis for a drink. We knew it was known as being touristy, and we ushered to the bar upstairs. It was fairly crowded but we were able to find two seats at the bar. The bartender Dieago took excellent care of us, charming, and even took a small order from us, that he himself picked up and delivered. The appetizers were good. When we come back to the city in Spring to see Chorus Line we will surely come back and have dinner and another drink with our new friend.

..or they were there on a night when they were breaking in a new kitchen staff?

My and my husband's experience couldn't have been more different.

We were a good 40min early to our reseration and expected to wait, but we were promptly and graciously seated anyway.

We ordered the pre-fixe dinner and got two different appetizers, the ceasar salad and the spinach canelloni. The salad was perfectly dressed, and the dressing itself was what ceasar should be, light and lemony, not heavy and dense. The canelloni was delicious and served in a cream sauce and the dish was broiled to give it a delicous crust. It was warm and comforting on a cold night.

For our entree, we both had the ribeye, both of our steaks were cooked to perfection, and the butter sauce they were topped with was infused with wine and delicous. The dish was accompanied by haricots verts that were cooked perfectly (they tasted as though they were picked that morning), and pomm frites (I refuse to call them french fries, they were so delicous that that title doesn't do them justice).

For desert we had the cheese cake. This is the only cheese cake I've really ever enjoyed at a restaurant, and it tasted like my mother's recipie.

No, this restaurant is not at the cutting edge of haute cuisine, but, they excell at the preparation of the simple, traditional fare that they serve.


BTW I wan't expecting a restroom attendant so I didn't have cash on me to tip them. Remember to bring some cash.

I had the greatest birthday ever going to Sardi's. I was treated very well by the staff and they were extremely attentive. My boyfriend and I chose Sardi's for my birthday and we will definitely be back for other occasions or just a nice meal in Manhattan. The food was PERFECT! The best meal out that I had in a very long time. We were extremely satisfied! We started with an appetizer Sampler, which has a tease of every delectable delight that you can imagine artistically placed on one plate. Then for our Main course, we dined on Mahi Mahi and Salmon over Greens - AGAIN, Perfectly cooked. Just the way we liked it. Dessert was a beautiful final touch. We shared a cheese cake, which came to us on a plate in a round shape with drizzles of a white chocolate and raspberry sauce. Their Coffee was top shelf too. We were very pleased with everything and they made sure we were seated and served on time before he left for a Broadway Show that we planned to see. Sardi's started our most wonderful evening! We will not be a stranger to Sardi's in the future. You now have two more happy customers.

I went with a tour group. The atmosphere is nice and the waiters are polite. The food is expensive. My dish came late so I got a free desert.