"2nd time back here and loved it again! Its warm, inviting, dimly lit and excellent food. We ended up spending 4 hours here over dinner and didnt even realize! For appetizers, we had the olive tapenade which was absolutely delicious! We also had the endive salad, panisse and croquettes, which were good, not great. For the main course, we had the ravioli and maitake mushroom dishes. Both were excellent, very flavorful. My husband said it's the best mushroom he's ever had!! And I cannot leave out the souffle, it was absolutely divine!! It was about a 20 mins wait and comes to the table nice and hot with fresh chocolate sauce poured on top table side. I recommend asking for a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. The portions are small so we were full after our multiple dishes but the entres alone would not have filled us up."

"They’ve done a wonderful job renovating the Hotel Chelsea and the newly added bars and restaurants continue that excellence. We had a fantastic holiday meal here with tons of delicious apps entrees and desserts. The cocktails were on point and we had a night cap at the lobby bar. Can’t wait to return. This place is young chic and vibrant but with old world charm. I see them going strong for years to come!"

"Let’s talk about the good things The hostess with long brown hair was gracious and my waiter from South Africa… Sabelo?… was very good. On seating I was placed in a seat where when you slid into the booth My rump actually touched the table next to me. I apologized to the two women and after I got situated they even commented on why was that even a seating arrangement. It was stupid, poor planning, and unhygienic. Luckily they were sweet about it. I almost offered to pay for their check because we were do so close I heard every word they said. Oddly as they said, there were empty seats. Empty when I sat and empty when I left. Sad and strange. I could over hear the large table next to me. They were celebrating something and were just having fun but their comments on food items and quality were hysterical. Even a lot of alcohol can’t improve mediocre food. I asked what were the two best sellers. I ordered the croque madam. From my very first bite I knew something was off putting about this classic French dish- IT WAS THE HAM. You know that ham in the precut deli section where the ham is cut in rectangles and is basically tasteless except for the salt content. 26$ for cheap sliced boiled ham sandwich. P l e a s e. I work for a huge mass communication company and since I live close by I like meeting people here for drinks at this iconic hotel. I had never eaten here. Thank goodness the client I was supposed to meet was stuck at St Barts. Oh well. But this way I learned that meeting here for drinks was ok but for food maybe nought. I did order a French martini which the waiter recommended. It was good. Good enough that I almost ordered a second one. I am like an ambassador for 23rd st and CHELSEA. I want businesses here to flourish no matter if it’s for a Great hot dog at Chelsea Papaya, baked goods at Big Booty or Taco Bell, I want our neighbor hood to be the best it can be. Maybe I was there on an off day and they didn’t get their regular ham ordered. But do ask for SABELO. He could easily work at Balthazar or Pastis or Shukette or PORTALE. ALSO THE HOSTESS WAS Miss Congeniality. Go for drinks!"

"Café Chelsea is a refined yet relaxed spot with classic French-American bistro charm. The atmosphere is elegant and lively without feeling pretentious, and the food is thoughtfully executed, from timeless staples to well balanced cocktails. A great choice for brunch or an intimate dinner in the heart of Chelsea."

"I ordered my usual eggs benedict. It’s good for its price but I think the sides can be improved and the hollandaise be served fresh. The ambience is cool though with all the classical interior deco and their staff were friendly."