Serendipity 3 - New York City
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    • Description:

    • You'd never guess that this whimsical place was once a top stop on Andy Warhol's itinerary. Wonders never cease -- and neither does the confection at this delightful restaurant and sweets shop. Tucked into a cozy brownstone a few steps from Bloomingdale's, happy people gather here at marble-topped ice-cream-parlor tables for burgers and foot-long hot dogs, country meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy, and salads and sandwiches with such cute names as "The Catcher in the Rye" (their own twist on the BLT, with chicken and Russian dressing -- on rye, of course). The food isn't great, but the main courses aren't the point -- they're just an excuse to get to the desserts. The restaurant's signature is frozen hot chocolate, a slushy version of everybody's cold-weather favorite, but other crowd-pleasers include dark double devil mousse, celestial carrot cake, lemon icebox pie, and anything with hot fudge. So cast that willpower aside and come on in -- Serendipity is an irony-free charmer to be appreciated by adults and kids alike.

    • © Frommer's 2013

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    User Reviews for Serendipity 3

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      Loved it!

    • We loved everything about Serendipity! Great waiter and hostesses! Food was delicious and the desserts were the best thing I have ever had! Wife and I had to get 2 different desserts...

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      Editorial review from Citysearch

    • Frozen hot chocolate really was delicious! Great for desserts; food is ok not great- but be prepared to wait for a looong time but its worth the experience its a cute, quaint little...

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    Awards:

    CitySearch Frommer's
    CitySearch
    •  Family-Friendly Dining 2007
    Frommer's
    •  Recommended 2009
    •  Recommended 2010

    Message from Serendipity 3

    A cozy palace where dream-sized desserts and ice cream parlor whimsy lull you into a fantasy of another day and age. Here you can buy a Tiffany lamp or teddy bear, dine on a hot dog or caviar, and sit at a table that Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis, Andy Warhol,or Jackie Kennedy once sat at. Since 1954, the landmark Serendipity 3, has served delicious comfort food in a unique and entertaining setting. Whimsical dishes such as "Young Chicken Sandwiches", "Curried Chicken Almondine Casserole", "Bi-Sensual Burger",& "Madame Butterfly Pasta" has made ordering almost as fun as eating! The oxy-moronic Frrrozen Hot Chocolate is one chilly bowl of magnificence that renders the place a must visit. Lovers have proposed over it, & diets have been broken over it. From the "Can't Say No Sundae" to "YuDuFunDu", the desserts at Serendipity will satisfy the sweet tooth of all.

    • Best Desserts in NYC
    • Brunch, Lunch, & Dinner Menu
    • Created Frrrozen Hot Chocolate
    • Details

      • Contact:

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      • tel: 212 838 3531

      • Address:

      • 225 East 60th Street
      • (between Second and Third avenues)
      • New York, NY 10022

      • Neighborhood:

        • Upper East Side

      • Payments:

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      • Hours:

      • Su-Th 11:30a-mid, F 11:30a-1a, Sa 11:30a-2a

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