We went after a show matinee on a Sunday evening. Place was packed. Very noisy but that was expected. One of those places you go to once just to say you have been there. The steak tartare was excellent. But everything else just o.k. So many other choices in this city that never sleeps. read more

Great experience,great service &the food was pretty good too.Nice vibe !After all of these years walking by on the street I finally made it in ! read more

I normally do check yelp before I step into a restaurant because I don't like to try a place having less than 4 stars but today I was desperate for lunch before a matinee so I didn't even check and I'm very happy I just went in.. The service was perfect, our waitress was so helpful and aware we were in a rush.. we had the gnocchi , Thai chicken soup , spicy and delicious, and crab cake .. all was delicious! The best thing was to be in the theater area and not be in a packed dining area.. very comfortable spacious space. I work in a nearby hotel and I will definitely be suggesting Sardi's to my guests after this visit! Thank you! read more

Great place for that "Broadway experience ". Reasonable prices for restaurants in theater district. Fun to try to name all the famous faces on the walls. Food was very good. Try the Pork chops. Very moist and delicious. Crab cake appetizer was very good. Dinner for 4 was about $200. read more

Sardi's - Sardi's after "To Kill a Mockingbird" - American Near Me - New York, New York

We had a Saturday matinee recently (Bronx Tale) and stopped at the one and only Sardi's on 44th St in the Theater District. A venerable institution for many, many years, I figured it was due time to add this establishment to "The List. (Actually, I totally forgot to make reservations at BECCO, my favorite place on Broadway and they were booked. Regardless, I am very glad we dined at Sardi's. It's exactly as I expected, a huge main dining room on the 1st floor, another on the 2nd. The walls covered with those infamous caricatures of almost every famous actor from the past 50 years. A huge waitstaff with the goal to get you in\out to see your show. Sardi's is a fine tuned machine putting on it's own show every day\night. I should have mentioned we already saw the show to slow it down a bit. The entrees arrived as one of us was still on her appetizer, but again, this is what a place like this is about. FYI- Our waiter David was excellent and very personable. Sardi's has decent cocktails with a very small wine list. Most items can be ordered as an appetizer or an entree which is a great idea. It really helped us figure out what we had. THE FOOD: apps: --French Onion Soup au gratin was a very good version --Cannellini Bean soup with a pesto creme frache' was amazing (it was a Special). It was excellent. --Jumbo Lump Crab cake served with Smoked Tomato Piquillo Aioli and a Baby Spinach, Cucumber, Red Pepper, Carrot, Napa Cabbage Salad with an Asian Vinaigrette was good. Nothing to write home about. entrees: --Cannelloni au Gratin - A combination of Beef, Veal and Sweet Pork Sausage rolled in a French Crepe with a Sherry Flavored Tomato Cream Meat Sauce is what they are FAMOUS for. It was aw --Orange Teriyaki Glazed Broiled Salmon with Caramelized Ginger Sweet Potato Puree, Sautéed Spinach, Sesame Seeds And Sweet Lime Soy Sauce (another Special). This was another great dish we highly recommend. The flavors all balance perfectly for a great final end product. --Penne Pasta with Grilled Chicken Breast, Portobello Mushroom, Sun Dried Tomato, Scallions and Lemon Cream Sauce was another well prepared dish. ..LARGE portion as an entree as well. We skipped dessert, had some great coffee, and went back out to play on Broadway some more. I really feel Sardi's deserves 3.5 stars (but as we know, we cannot do that here). If I gave it 4 stars, I'd feel compelled to make this my one and only Theater District stop,. I'm sure I'll be back to Sardi's but there are others I like more or want to try out in the future. read more

Sardi's - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Food is pretty awful, and I suspect after so many years in business, they just don't care. And it is not cheap. Too bad because there is a lot of history in this place. read more

Sardis is a classic. And I worked next door for years and never went. So when I went to a show last week I decided to give it a go. The room is beautiful and the service is top notch! I liked my food, chicken parm. Skip the desert. But go! They are just getting back on their feet and we don't want them to close! read more

Sardi's - Classic Sardis - American Near Me - New York, New York

If you're going to a Broadway show, this is likely to be the best location ever. And it's a theatrical legend with every inch of the walls adorned with caricatures of those that have trodden the boards. I once read someone state that the food at Sardi's is the "longest running gag on Broadway". It's not that the food is bad, it's just that it's what any average amateur cook could conjure up in their own kitchen. Yet, I keep going back, I think because I adore the theatrical history. If Broadway theatre doesn't float your boat then it's best to avoid this place, but if it does then soak it up! read more

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Great location if going to a show . Make a reservation if going before a show . Busy bar upstairs .

I ate at Sardi's for for the first time last week. Loved the traditional vibe and the service was excellent, but the food was just okay. I had the chopped salad which was disappointing and was drenched in bland dressing. The desserts were just ok. read more

Disappointed with our dinner. Food was great, but service was lacking. Glasses of water never refilled. Never asked if we wanted another drink. Food took forever to be delivered and then the wrong food was delivered. So we had to hurry to eat our food when the correct food was delivered. read more

Two of us visited for lunch prior to a matinee performance on Broadway. Sardi's is located smack-dab in the center of the theatre district. We arrived a bit early for our reservation and greeted by the handsomely dressed maitre de with a welcoming smile. The spacious, well lighted dining room was understandably busy withe the buzz of the pre-theatre crowd. He readily guided us to our table whose location was not to our liking. No problem, he graciously offered another table where we felt more compfortable. Sardi's has been serving theatre go'ers and professionals for generations, so they know how to move people without them feeling rushed. Our server was a delight, personable, efficient, and helpful with the menu. The offerings are many, none especially innovative or complex, in keeping with the time requirements of their guests. Yet, thee food is very good, prepared with fresh ingredients and quite tasty. The cocktails and wine were excellent without skimping on quality or quantity. for entrees we ordered beef bourguignon and the glazed salmon, both very enjoyable. prices are commensurate with the experience. We certainly will return read more

Sardi's is a staple in Times Square. It really feels frozen in time which gives it both charm and equally something to work on. Service at the bar (upstairs) is very old school. Bartenders are knowledgable and also quick and upbeat. If you can score a seat its pretty roomy up there unlike many other spots in this same area. The perspective looking down at the theatre crowd is also a bit unique and cool. Restrooms are also upstairs and pretty spotless and roomy. The dining areas up and down could use some refreshing. The lighting is a bit heavy on the yellow/orange which may come from the wood paneling. Sardi's menu is pretty standard. I was here with a party of 3 and we were pretty diverse -- steak, pasta and seafood. My steak was average to good. The pasta was pretty basic. Seafood elicited no complaints. Our waitress was young and energetic and had lots of personality. She was among the highlights of the experience. One of the cocktails turned out to be way overcharged on the bill which management corrected without much fuss. Sardi's could use some sprucing and it wouldn't take a lot of effort to make this place better than "average to good" so hopefully they make the effort. read more

Super friendly people and very yummy. For a main course I recommend the meat balls they are made with love and tenderness. And for desert the granny apple crumble I'd delectable! I could eat that for weeks at a time. Overall great services, kind people, and lovely food. Don't forget many celebrities go there to eat. For sure 5 out of 5. read more

Excellent service and lots of history but very average and expensive food. Next time I am going to pick somewhere else or even just grab a slice before the show. read more

Okay, follow me on this. What this boils down to, perhaps obviously, is whether you're into "the experience" or not. It's everything you think it is, and it will probably/hopefully never change. The hub and I (oh yes, we got "gay married" two weeks ago) went there recently for a Mad Men-ish experience. We'd never been there before and had a gift certificate. Sardi's first floor has no windows. You enter an all-encompassing red room, with walls loaded with framed celebrity caricatures ... Liza here, Joan Rivers there, someone I've never heard of there. And yes, the waitstaff all wear heavy burgundy jackets. I was a little nervous about the food, after reading so many negative comments on here. But, the truth is, the food is quite yummy. I think the objection may come from the price points. The spectacular onion soup (which I'm now a bit obsessed with) was a measly $8.50, and totally worth it. But the "deals" end there. Sandwiches will run you around $22 - $25, and things sorta go up from there. My hubby got the Steak Tartar and devoured it. I had the Bistro Salad, and couldn't finish it. We remained full for the rest of the day. Hmm ... perhaps it is worth the high price? Ultimately, this is a "special occasion" place, but I do highly recommend it for those occasions. Good food. Unique experience. read more

Sardi's - One of the many walls of Sardi's. - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Five stars for this NYC - Theatre District staple. Broadway wouldn't be the same without Vincent Sardi's 1927 restaurant and bar. Thanks to the Shuberts' inclusion in their new office building that was going up near the Shubert and Booth theatres, we get this perfect time machine of a place right in the middle of a world that has all but forgotten what was great about Times Square. Stepping though the glass doors, you go back in time - to a simpler, more elegant Broadway where stars and producers and fans all dined together surrounded by caricatures. The caricatures are still there (look for Kermit The Frog from "Muppets Take Manhattan"), even though Broadway has changed. We owe it to the history of Broadway to make sure that congregation and conversation continues at Sardi's. Now that we've lost the Edison and Howard Johnson's, there's not many of these golden places left. The best place for a pre/post-theatre drink in the neighborhood is at the upstairs bar. read more

I was ambivalent about coming to Sardi's for dinner as celebrity haunts are not always known for food but for high priced, "gotta be seen" with snobby wait staff dining. That was not the case when we came to Sardi's. The place can seem intimidating. Everyone was pretty much "dressed up" and we were in in our grubby jeans. Turns out, by almost 8 PM, the dressy crowd exited to their Broadway shows so we had the restaurant almost completely to ourselves except for a few patrons at the bar. We were asked to move to a window table by the end of our entrees because a crowd of over 30 came in for a post wedding rehearsal dinner of sorts. It turned out to be great because we were able to watch the long line of Phantom of the Opera folks pile into the theater. It was chilly to sit by the window. Talk about classy, they also comp us for our desserts because of the inconvenience. It's rather a kick to see the cartoon pictures of celebs lining the walls and trying to guess who they are. Some are easily identifiable but not others. The story per our waiter is that a gent needed meals, so Sardi's owner gave him 2 meals a day and he would be there daily to draw pictures of celebrities. There have been clearly at least 2 different artists based on the drawings. BFF and her hubby tried the Onion soups, $9.75, Smothered with cheese, not that much bread but a nice rich broth. Hubby had the quesadilla appetizer with chicken, $13. I didn't like this one. For entrees, 3 of us had the Cannelloni/Grati - filled with meat (beef/pork) and cheese covering all over it. The cheese had wine in it, one of Sardi's signature dishes. We were all going "Ooohhh, this is sooooo goood". $26 each. It was basically 2 crepes filled with meat and covered in this cheese/wine sauce. If you like a lot of cheese with wine, this dish is worth the price. I could've eaten 2 platefuls of it. Drinks - Manhattan $11; Long Island Iced Tea $13, Estancia Pinot Noir glass $13. Coffee $5. Our comp desserts were all good. I really liked my "frozen cake dessert", recommended by the waiter. It was similar to a Baskin-Robbins ice cream cake but so much better. BFF had the strawberries with whipped cream. I don't remember what the men had but they were good too. Would I consider coming back? Absolutely. Consider dining here without rushing off to a show, it makes the dining experience so much better and you pretty much have the restaurant to yourselves after the crowds empty out to the theaters. read more

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So I have mixed feelings about Sardi's. During my first visit I hated it but on my second most recent visit I didn't mind it at all. I'll talk about my second most recent visit. I went with my friend Jen before we saw phantom of the opera...again! We each had soup and split two appetizers. We had the sardi's special appetizer and the cheese tasting. Sardi's can get expensive so if you're on a budget I suggest sharing meals. Both appetizers were delicious, my soup was also pretty damn good. I believe I had a soup with pumpkin or squash and apples and my assumption is that this soup may only be available as a special in the fall. My gripe with Sardi's is that they treat their pieces of bread like gold. Random waitstaff walk around with baskets of bread. If you're lucky you'll be offered a piece but sometimes you have to ask for it and sometimes when you do ask for it the waiter with the bread basket may or may not appear at your table. Please be more generous with the bread Sardi's! I'm not watching my carbs (even though I should be!) So besides the bread thing, Sardi's seems to be okay I might even go back there again one a few other occasions. read more

After many trips to NYC and always hearing about this place on my last trip we finally stopped in for dinner between shows. It was a very convenient location if you are see a broadway show. It lived up to the legend for us! And it was very cool to see all the drawings on the walls of famous people. They do offer a pre-fixed dinner menu with courses if you like that. We decided to order from the dinner menu. We started by sharing the seasonal watermelon and feta salad. Then for our entree my mom got the famous cannelloni au gratin and I got a chicken curry like dish. Both were delicious! One negative was instead of putting the bread on the table a waiter walks around with a bread basket. Well he only came to our table once and we had to ask for more bread. If looking for fancy dinner in the broadway district I recommend this place! read more

Sardi's - Our meal! - American Near Me - New York, New York

I have been coming here Religiously with family and friends every time we go see a Broadway play. It is so basically in the heart of Broadway next to all of the most important theatres Shockingly you don't even really need a reservation because there is another floor and I've never had a problem getting a quick table the service is wonderful from the moment you walk in until the time you leave we've had great interactions with the staff we have had wonderful drinks and food. I definitely have pictures from my last trip there are a few months ago when we went to see misery across the street with Bruce Willis. They do have a before and after pride away rush so they do respect peoples timing which is a huge plus I never sent anything back But what sets this restaurant apart from car mines and the other places in the area I will say that I love the fact that they offer baked Alaska and different fish options and specials my family and friends are always in good spirits when we visit If this is your first time in New York City or you've been in the New York City area or have never actually thought to step in it just looks like a local bar it's bigger than it looks from the outside Prices are extremely reasonable in my opinion I've never thought it was overpriced Definitely the restaurant recommendation number one number two would probably be Carmines read more

As someone who typically avoids the theater district (I usually go right to the show and then go right back home), I didn't know about Sardi's until recently. A friend's client was hosting an event here and invited me as her +1. After being directed to the 4th floor then back down to the 2nd floor, we finally found our way. This place is spacious with tons of seating and a good number of spots to get a drink. For special events, the beer selection is VERY limited but whatcha gonna do. I enjoyed the celebrity caricatures on the walls.The 2nd floor provided a nice view to 44th street down below. While it did get a little cramped until people started to depart for their shows, it wasn't terrible and wasn't overly stuffy. The staff is also very nice and helpful. read more

This place is in an excellent location in the theater district. We had just watched Aladdin went for a walk in Times Square and stumbled upon it. Its interior is full of character with an "American" charm. Celebrity caricatures out line the downstairs and upstairs of the restaurant. The staff is pleasant but for the most part very inattentive. I asked for bread twice it never came, I asked for my dressing twice to two different waiters as they didn't bring it out with my salad. The salad looked a bit unappealing and well it tasted just as expected. For my entree I ordered the cream raviolis and they weren't very good either. For as expensive as this place was it fell short by a long shot and I got a stomach ache later that evening. I would definitely never go back. read more

Sardi's - Walls downstairs - American Near Me - New York, New York

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We have dinner here before taking a shower across the street. Our server, Jordan, was very nice and friendly. We told him we had 8 pm tickets and he said he'd work with us to get to the show on time. We ordered the homemade mozzarella and tomatoes which was good, but a little bland. My wife had the scallops which were honestly amazing! So good!! I had the cannelloni which is one of the dishes they are known for. It was good, not great. When we were finished I tried to give Jordan our credit card to take when he was preparing the bill. He said he'd be right back with the check. Then he vaporized and we didn't see him for 15 minutes. Actually never saw him again. I asked two other servers to get us the check. No avail. So, my wife went to the server station and took care of it while I waited at the table. We got out with 5 minutes to spare. We barely made the show which did not reseat until intermission. Too close. I deducted a star for that avoidable situation. read more

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Heard of this place my whole life. Visited New York so many times. I have been to many Broadway plays. In the seventies I couldn't afford this place. Saw that this was the place to go after Theatre. It is not busy after Theatre. Very good service, decent food. The history still is intact. I enjoy a place with energy. Not after Theatre. Glad to have eaten here in person. Just wish it was busier. Friends said the upstairs bar is their hangout. We went to eat and it was late. Okay meal. Would return before going to a play, but probably not after. read more

Sardi's - Steak and fish. - American Near Me - New York, New York

Sardi's: Where a "commoner" can rub-elbows with attention-seeking theater artists who pretend to not want to be recognized while sitting directly underneath a caricature of themselves, which practically screams: "Look at ME everybody! For Christ's Sake! I WAS ONCE IN A WOODY ALLEN FILM AND TWO SEPERATE EPISODES OF LAW AND ORDER!" read more

Sardi's - They can't ALL sit at this booth! - American Near Me - New York, New York

I've dined at Sardis twice. I first came when I was 15 for dinner before the theater, and my 2nd trip occured last week for my birthday. Neither time disappointed. The staff at Sardi's couldnt have been anymore accomodating with my group, as the total number of people coming changed over and over, and we had several VERY late people join our party. The service was fantastic and the food was delicious. The prices were not outrageous considering the establishment and the area. We just racked up a bill on liquor. While opening a few birthday presents, I was excited to receive my favorite Michael Kors perfume. Apparently, someone overheard me at another table...Michael Kors. I like to think of Sardi's as New York's Brown Derby. It's a landmark of old Hollywood and Broadway's finest. It's lots of fun to just wander and check out all the stars that have dinned at Sardi's over the years. The bar upstairs is great for a before or after theater drink. I will definitely return. read more

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Always love Sardi's! Great staff, good snacks and interesting patrons. Good to see they've reopened ... hope to stop by Feb 2022 when I'm in town. read more

went to sardi's yesterday was with a large group and we knew to break down into tables of 6 and 4 which wasn't a problem. ordered the hamburger and asked for medium well. food finally came and wasn't cooked and dripping raw juices all over the plate and my fries. called waiter and showed definitely not med well. he took my food as well as my friend s who ordered exactly the same. took over ten mins for return and was given back my same burger but now was overdone they took all my toppings off and gave new bun. fries we now cold. extremely disappointed as years ago used to be good. sad to say nothing extra was given and not even people checking to see if enjoying read more

I love it. It was date 3 and a great time. The service was consistently great and the food was yummy. We each started with a goat cheese salad with oranges and beets, I had the shrimp as a meal (instead of an appetizer), he had the scallops, we shared the chocolate mousse with raspberries, wine, and coffee with Kahlua. They had a staff member in the bathroom which always feels weird to me b/c of the whole class separation feeling (though she probably makes more than I do per annum). She was great though and I tried to write Sardi's but they don't seem to have a section to write compliments. Be sure to bring a dollar for her. Reservations on theatre night are absolutely necessary. If you are a large table make sure not to get the table at the top of stairs which has a ton of traffic. read more

I was so excited to come back here after such a long time since my last visit. SARDIS has always been a staple of my visits to New York City. Had a cocktail upstairs before dinner in the main dining room. Being a single diner can be stressful enough, but how disappointing it was to wait approximately 10 minutes to be greeted and given a menu. All while watching other diners who arrived after I did be given immediate service. This restaurant use to represent class and elegance, sadly after this encounter I'm not sure I'll ever be back. The lackluster attention to service is truly astounding and am insult to the Sardi's legacy. read more

Food was great but wait staff just disappeared . No refills on drinks, had to beg for dessert and also to pay our bill. I realize being short staffed is a problem but not tonight, plenty of staff that were just not working. We explained to manager about poor service but apparently he also did not care. Will not go back and very sad it is such an iconic restaurant. read more

Such a quaint place to grab a bite after a show. We had 10:00pm reservations and when we arrived we were seated promptly. Our waiter was pleasant and helpful. They delivered bread to our table as soon as we placed our order. Someone walked around with a bread basket so bread is readily available. We ordered the pasta with meatballs which was amazing and the cannelloni. It was very good but very rich. We ordered the tiramisu and cheesecake for dessert. The restaurant is 100 years old and the decor is really fun it is drawings of broadway actors over the years. read more

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This place has a upscale feeling, we started off with the appetizer platter - to be honest we could have done great without it, something in this platter tasted like cat food and the rest of the food was not as good as we thought it would be. Before the appetizer, the drink menu. Let me just say if there is only a wine list in front of you and not a complete drink menu how would I order anything besides wine....?.... Drink menus should be available from the get go not asked for. Entree was good but the dessert was way better. Can honestly say I won't be coming back but the experience was okay I guess. read more

Sardi's - Sardi's Frozen Cake - American Near Me - New York, New York

Best place in the theater distric for dinner. Be sure to try their baked alaska for desert. Prices below normal for that area in NY City. Always quick professional service. read more

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Being a native Montrealer, I had been to New York often growing up - but I had never been to Sardi's. Now living in the Seattle area, my family and I try to visit NYC for a few days every summer. Recently, after a Broadway show, we passed Sardi's and I decided, it was time to check out this New York institution. I am so glad we did! We shared desserts: their specialty, the "boccone dolce", and chocolate profiteroles with chocolate sauce. Hubby went wild for the profiteroles, but my daughter and I couldn't get over the boccone dessert. It was the best dessert we had ever had in our lives. Hard to describe, but it had light, soft meringue and strawberries and was the perfect combination of favors and textures. OMG, it was to die for. I also had an Irish coffee which was wonderful; the whipped cream was perfect. The visit here was super expensive, just for 2 desserts and a special coffee, but the experience, complete with snappily dressed and attentive waiters, white linen tablecloths, and being surrounded by the famous caricatures of stars and starlets - priceless! read more

I guess the one star is for the great waiters. The food is a solid zero and this is not the Sardis of years gone by. By the general rule of thumb is that the closer to Times Square you are, the worse the food will be. A true foodie is eating down in the village or meatpacking district anyway. Go to Sardis to say you ate there and note all the famous faces gone by on the walls. Just order dessert or a salad. I knew this beforehand and ordered the roasted beet salad on the specials menu. But the "sardi traditions", such as the meat or spinach cannelloni, are drowning in cheap, greasy cheese like something from Olive Garden. And the bartenders are nice but mixologists they are not. Go to the Carlyle for drinks. read more

Neat place and obviously iconic for the Broadway and NYC scene. The must try spinach and ricotta cannelloni was very good and I also got the on special broccoli rabe lasagna which was very fresh and super cheesy and tasty. Dessert I got a delicious tiramisu and espresso, what better combo. I would have given this a higher rating but the service was very erratic. We did feel slightly ignored after we got our dinner as we just waited and waited and waited. I had to ask a different waiter to get dessert menus and find our waiter. I do not know what happened but there was a 20 minute wait at least from taking our dinner plate and getting us dessert menu. Besides the service the food was pretty solid. read more

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Sardi's is to Broadway what the Brown Derby is to Hollywood. When you enter you are surrounded by caricatures on both floors of the famed legends of Broadway and current stars. That alone is worth a visit. The place is elegant but casual for lunch. I came to order the business lunch which was listed on their website as Tue, Thurs, or Fri. Instead I was told that lunch special is only available on Mons and Fridays. So I decided to to settle for the seafood Cobb salad which consisted of shrimp, crabmeat, carrots, corn, avocado, and mixed greens. I was also given a choice of one of 3 breads to choose from. My salad was very good and the service attentive. Since my original intent was to take advantage of the business lunch I stopped with my salad only. Sardi's is overpriced and is still the place where Broadway stars come after their evening performances. A couple of the famous caricatures I saw were Lucille Ball and Carol Channing. Sardi's was the place to go years ago but it is now a tourist trap. It is best to go for lunch to save on prices and of course to see the caricatures. It is worth one visit just for that reason. They did have a book they showed me containing the names of all the caricatures but since they are everywhere it is almost impossible to find them. My true rating would be 3 1/2 but I was pleased with my visit as well as both the service and the food. read more

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Sardi's is a New York City staple that is the perfect place to eat before/after seeing a Broadway show. The caricatures on the walls are really fun to see. While we waited for our food, we tried to identify as many as we could. The atmosphere and service is wonderful at Sardis, but the food is just OK. You don't really come for the food, more for the experience. We had the lentil stew and sautéed scallops, both of which were specials, in addition to an endive, pear, and bleu cheese salad. The food was just fine. The lentil stew was the best of the dishes. The risotto and veggies that came with the scallops were rather bland and the endive salad was a little sad. The bread they brought at the beginning was delicious, though, and their cappuccinos were pretty good. read more

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