Cafe Chelsea is the historic Hotel Chelsea and Sunday Hospitality’s new restaurant at 218 W 23rd Street, and has quickly become known as a Manhattan hot spot.
An art deco brasserie, some are comparing this French American restaurant to Keith McNally’s Soho institution Balthazar. It has also gained popularity among NYC TikTokers, which currently makes it a highly sought-after reservation.
With dim lighting and a nice ambiance, dinner menu highlights include croquette de chèvre made of goat cheese, honey, and thyme flowers, as well as ravioles du dauphiné comté, which is a sheet of cheese ravioli, vin jaune, and salted butter.
Other offerings include their poulet pôti – a half rotisserie chicken, grilled new potatoes, herbs, salad, and sauce vin jaune – and a cheeseburger with herbed raclette, brioche, raw onion, dijon, and fries.
One of the most popular items is from their well-curated selection of desserts: a decadent chocolate soufflé topped with hand-poured chocolate.
The bistro also serves breakfast daily from 7am until 11am, with lunch on weekdays and brunch on weekends from 11am until 3pm.
