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cafeteria

119 Seventh Ave., New York City, NY 10011 (Chelsea)
212-414-1717
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Ranked #1,200 of 8,450 restaurants in New York City
Price range: $10 - $40
Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Diner, Californian
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Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Cross street: Between 17th and 18th Streets
Transit: 1 train to 18th Street, and A, C, E, F, L, 2 & 3 trains to 14th Street
Description: CAFETERIA offer's a nostalgically familiar, yet cutting edge twist on American comfort cuisine. With our expertise in food, fashion and music, we assure that all of your senses will be satisfied! We invite you to experience our famous signature dishes like the Meatloaf, Fried Chicken and Waffles, our world renowned Mac and Cheese, Mac Attack, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes and more. Our hand crafted seasonal and organic cocktails are second to none; including everything from the Aloe Citrus Martini, to carafes of Cactus Pear Champagne Mojitos. Open for you around the clock, CAFETERIA is where anyone and everyone flock for Breakfast served until 5 PM, decadent Brunches, Blue Plate Specials, addictive Desserts and Late Night cravings. The outdoor cafe is a must in the warmer months and our Lounge is the perfect setting for any event. Join us for a taste of affordable luxury that can be enjoyed with family and friends.
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Beijing, China
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Food is excellent, service somewhat slow, atmosphere a little bit noisy because of the crowd, but it is very well worth eating there.

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Great food and fantastic service. The atmosphere was fun but always professional. Our waiter was knowledgable with great travel tips. A must place to visit for dinner and drinks. Totally recommended.

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Altus, Oklahoma
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

The chicken and waffles are the greatest. Also the orange juice is the best! The service was timely and the waitor was very helpful.

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

I go to Cafeteria to each of my trip to NYC, and I'm never disappointed! The food is great, the prices are reasonable, the atmosphere is fun day or night! You can also enjoy the sidewalk tables if the weather is nice.

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London, United Kingdom
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Shared a few drinks at the bar before dining here. There was a wait of about thirty minutes for a bar. There's a buzz to the place which makes it fun. The food was good and fresh. The table service was friendly. Will definitely go back again.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

My husband and I were staying in Chelsea and I had a craving for chicken and waffles . After reading quite a few reviews of restaurants in NYC that serve this special treat, we decided on Cafeteria. We arrived just before the crowd hit, so we didn't have a problem with service. Our waiter was very friendly and efficient. The... More

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BROWNFIELD
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Trendy and delicious. While there was a 30 minute wait for a table, my daughter and I waited at the bar and decided to eat there; no wait and excellent, attentive service. The mac & cheese trio was incredibly delicious - the truffle was our favorite! We had the chicken salad as well and the host treated us to almond... More

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tierra verde florida
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Went on a recommendation of a friend. It's all hype, sat for 25 mins before anyone came to the table had to request someone taking our order. I had the chicken and waffles....the chicken tasted like it was frozen section of the grocery store, nothing special .....no taste.....Mac and cheese was dry......three people almost 100.00.....won't return. A lesson well learned

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Santa Monica, California, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

Cafeteria is a great place for New Yorkers or tourists that are interested in the New York City pop culture trendy scene. The food is very tasty and fresh. I have gone here many times over the years and it is very popular on certain days and can take forever to get a table. Waiters and waitresses are busy trying... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Cafeteria oozes pretentiousness. The waiters, mostly male, barely weighing in at 100 lbs., look like they're all aspiring models. The clientele are all equally trendy, which made me feel slightly self conscious as I trapse in there in my laid back jeans and hoody look. So annoying and pretentious but you'll probably still go back and enjoy the food because... More

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