Sammy's Restaurant

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157 Chrystie St
New York, NY 10002

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(212) 673-0330
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Best

Dined at Sammy's last night. Food is great, the entertainment was hilarious. Don't remember the last time I enjoyed food so much and I would definitely go back again.

Worst

I came here with a large group (about 15 people). The food was OK, but certainly not extraordinary. The waitstaff was fantastic, however. And the entertainment superb. I am still ...

A New York Classic 4/3/2004

Fun for a celebration. This is also a great place to take your Jewish grandmother. Listen to schmaltzy songs, eat loads of good, artery clogging, Ashkenazi food, and be prepared to drink vodka like a Russian at a wedding. A NYC classic! Like Asti, this is a place that should not be missed (Asti has closed). Pros: "Only in NY", Fun Night Out, Vegan Hell more
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Awful 7/31/2003

This is one of the worst restaurants in New York. It's dirty, unappetizing and unbelievably overpriced. The service is obnoxious (an imitation of the brusque waiters at Luger's - the major difference being that this place doesn't serve edible food), the cuts of meat are as bad as they get, and the atmosphere (which is this restaurant's only redeeming quality) doesn't begin to make up for it. more
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Are You Kidding Me??? 2/13/2003

OK I understand its a novelty restaurant and for uptowners it must be ""cute"" to come to the LES and slum it for the night. But I say why bother? It has all the ambiance of an unrenovated 20 y/o cheap diner (it scares me to think what the kitchen must look like) and a grouchy staff to match. The menu's are barely readable from what must be one of the oldest copying machines in existance stapled to a manila folder. And thats about as fancy as it gets. The food was good - but who wants to pay $30 for a veal chop with no sides? They claim to have entertainment 7 nights a week but we had none. I give this an overwhelming 2 thumbs way the down. Pros: food Cons: cost, ambiance (um, none), selection more
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Food for soul 1/5/2003

We go here once a year - as a tradition for 8 years now, and have brought a lot of people for whom this place also became as a ""second home"", because that's how you feel when you're there! more
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Being Jewish Helps... 12/23/2002

I have eaten here several times and it is very consistent. A very enjoyable and nostalgic place. You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy the food, but it sure helps to understand what Sammy's is all about. I have found that the non-jews just don't ""get it"". Are there better steak places? Absolutely, but this place is not just about the steaks. You have to consider the whole package. Overall, Sammy's food is definitely well above average. The chopped liver is to die for. But the best part is arguing about whose Bubbi did it better :-) BTW, make sure you ask for Perry!!! Pros: chopped liver, service, parking more
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great experience 11/24/2002

We were at sammy's roumanian november 2002. It was a great experience. I sked for the wine list and was told they only had two wines, one white and one red. My wife ordered the red and thought it was pretty good. From there on we just went with the flow. We shared the rib steak, huge but done to perfection with garlic. The chopped liver is the best. We were sat a little close to the keyboard player but the place was noisy anyways. You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy the experience but it probably helps. more
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quaint, expensive, bring tums 11/23/2002

I just don't think it's my type of restaurant. The place is a throwback to an earlier age when we didn't know about things like cholesterol. The food was good -- juicy steaks, flavorful if fattening appetizers and side dishes. post meal TUMS/Pepcid required. The live music was great and the atmosphere was unique... but for me not worth the eventual tab and heartburn. A once in a lifetime experience. Pros: massive tasty steaks, quaint homey environs, live music Cons: expensive, heartburn more
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Editorial

  • Every night's a bar mitzvah at this Lower East Side landmark, where the combination of frozen vodka bottles, immense garlicky skirt steaks, the strains of a Casio keyboard playing ""New York New...

  • 9/8/2004 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon. - Thu. 4am - 9pm;Fri. - Sat. 4am - 11pm;Sun. 3:30am - 9pm
  • Payments: Master Card, Visa, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: Downtown, Bowery, Lower East Side
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