Serendipity 3

The table shared the ridiculously large and fantastic Banana split. Very, very good. We eyeballed a lot of other tables and all sweets appeared to be excellent. more

frozen hot chocolate is awesome but the best thing here is probably the broadway sundae its a chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and lots of hot fudge and whipped cream and chocolate chips!! its so delicious. more

It 's a very special and beautiful place, famous for their specialty the "Frozen Hot Chocolate", a kind of (huge) granita with whipped cream that tastes like hot chocolate! I advise you to plan your day to visit the part of the Upper East Side and going to leave your name with at least 2 or 3 hours ahead of time in which you want to make your break in there because the queue is mileage and wait forever! Is there a minimum spending of $ 9 a diner (Agiosdecorated in December 2010), in addition to their specialty dishes are served hot hamburger type (and not just think ..) that you can choose from their huge menu that will be on the table when you arrive. The restaurant is decorated in a really unique, is full of lights and mirrors, a real treat! more

If you don't have patience I suggest you go 2 hours before closing time as I did. haha No line, no wait. I sat on the second floor where it is a bit more spacious than the ground floor. Interior is pretty cute and princessy, dream like fairytale. Ohh the menu... I wanted to take it home with me. :) I definitely enjoyed packing on those calories on a late Thursday night. It is smart choice to share a sundae with a friend unless you haven't eaten the whole day. I had the Strawberry Fields Cheescake sundae. My tastebuds were filled with joy! more

Came here tonight and tried their new Frozen Oreo Float and it was amazing! If you like mint chocolate chip ice cream then this is what your ordering! I also want to comment about the wait time. I've been here quite a few times over the past few years and a lot of the reviews complain about the wait but I have to say I have never waited more than 20-30 minutes to get a table. I have no clue if I'm just lucky or I come at the right time but for the people who get turned away by just looking at the crowd standing outside I would say give it a shot....don't give up right away. more

For starters, my review is based exclusively on their "Apple Pie" and the "Frozen Hot Chocolate," Not on the menu as a whole, as i didn't get to experiment with the whole thing. I'm a big fan of pie, and this apple pie is definitely on my top 5 list! Tasted home-made! the whip cream was unlike anything i've ever head, light, and full! perfection, to say the least. It left me licking my plate. The frozen hot chocolate was delicious! Such an interesting concept, and big enough for a small family to share. it was thick, chocolatey, and topped with whip cream. This is going to be one of those dessert places that will continue to keep visiting me in my dreams, until the next time that we are able to meet again. Side note: the wait was about an hour and a half... You should stop by and put your name on a list and then come back later for dessert. That's what we did and it worked out splendidly :) more

One word only: YUMMY! more

All I have to say is - Strawberry feilds. This place has the best dessert. I recommend spiltting an entre and getting your own deserts!! :D more

After trying to get into Serendipity 3 the few NYC trips previous, I finally made it in. And it did not disappoint. LOVE LOVE LOVE the frozen hot chocolate. I've had the one in Vegas, but there's something so special about going to the original home of the frozen hot chocolate. The ambience is so cute. more

Cheesecake was amazing, frrozen hot chocolate equally good. Definitely returning when I head back to NYC , will be worth the wait!! more

Been going here for years with family and friends. Great desserts and nice atmosphere. Always busy but it is worth it. more

I love Serendipity... it's something of a New York tradition for me to come here every time I'm in the city. The most recent time, I came with my bf, his mom and sister. We ordered a whole bunch of sweets (frozen hot chocolate, banana split [coward's portion], and some kind of pie + ice cream + strawberry + whipped cream concoction). Hands down, my favorite is still the frozen hot chocolate -- I get it every single time and it never gets old. I would come back to try food items as well, but my stomach never seems to have room... more

Be prepared for a little wait at Serendipity. Be sure to share the desserts as they are huge. Excellent banana split and forbidden Broadway brownie sundae. Wait staff was nice and treated my teenagers with courtesy and respect. Fun late night stop post theatre. more

I went two times (july 2008 and may 2009). Everytime, I had to wait in line. They always told me we'd have to wait for an hour but 15 minutes later we were called... I always order the blue nachos and the Frrrozen Hot Chocolate. It is a little bit expensive but it is HUGE (you can totally share... even though you might not want to because it tastes so good!) more

While visiting New York City my family made a stop for dinner at Serendipity 3. What an experience! My husband and I have two daughters, ages 12 and 15 and we are fans of the movie, Serendipity. We had planned to stop at the famous restaurant but were not sure if we would fit in a meal or just have time for dessert. We are so glad we were able ot dine there as the food proved to be delicious. The menu items were varied and intereesting and all four of us were happy with our choices. For dessert, of course, we all chose the Frozen Hot Chocolate as it has been tempting us since seeing it in the movie and in a Food Channel piece some years ago. One of my daughters tried the mint version and was very pleased. My other daughter went with the tradiitional Frozen Hot Chocolate as did my husband and I. One is definitely large enough to split for two people but the kids wanted their own of course. This dessert totally lived up to the hype we had heard about it! The restaurant itself is a marvel in decor and atmosphere, there is something interesting everywhere you look. The first floor houses a cramped but cute gift shop with Serendipity 3 tee shirts, snow globes and even Frozen Hot Chocolate mixes to make at home. My family enjoyed the entire experience of dining at Serendipity 3 and we look forward to going back the next time we visit the city. more

Three years go we couldn't get in Serendipity--the line was too long. This time my daughter and I arrived right when they opened on a Thursday. We were greeted warmly and seated quickly at an upstairs table by the window. Between the charming environs of the restaurant and the view of the street, we had a very pleasant lunch. We both ordered sandwiches (A Summer Bries and The Haight-Ashbury) and the portions were very generous--more than we could finish. But of course, we had to save room for the Frozen Hot Chocolate! We split one and it was plenty for each of us. The young men who waited on us were very attentive and charming. It was a lovely mom and daughter lunch and we look forward to going back on our next NYC trip. more

Definitely worth checking out. A good friend of mine told me about the frozen hot chocolates! Think the New York version of Fenton's. You'll have to wait a long time before getting a table (about an hour or so), but they definitely have good ice cream. We ordered frozen hot chocolates and a berry lemon blitz ice cream. For frozen hot chocolates, they kind of tasted like a freddo...get the mint one because it has a more subtle taste than the regular frozen hot chocolate. My favorite dish was the berry blitz ice cream. Basically, a ton of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, all topped on vanilla ice cream with lemon extract in a pie crusted shell. Definitely worth sharing with friends. Service was great! Ice-cream didn't take long to arrive. This place is located on the side, so you'll have to search to find it. Come here during the winter! The decor is fantastic! Pretty lights and winter decorations were everywhere! more

I'm surprised everyone always complains about lines. Maybe it's my luck, but I never have trouble getting a table without a reservation. To be honest, I love their wait staff. They're incredibly accommodating and nice without being too pushy. The portions are great. Serendipity has been a favorite of mine, ever since my dad started bringing me here when I was a little kid. The Frozen Hot Chocolate is huge. Honestly, if you order it, don't be stubborn like me and insist that you can finish it on your own, because you probably can't. It's a drink that's meant to be shared. The chicken pot pie is one of my favorite things from here, along with the Madame Butterfly. Ugh. So. Good. I'm basically salivating right now. more

You know there are those places that you hear people talk about all the time, and they just get you hyped up about. Then you show up expecting something great...Well, Serendipity's Frozen Hot Chocolate is IT!! OMG!! It was sooo good!!! I LOVE IT! I came with my friend, and we ordered one to share because we saw how big it was. My friend doesn't really like chocolate/sweets, so she was just going to take a sip- therefore, MORE FOR ME! I was glad she doesn't like sweets because I got to drink the entire glass. YUM!!! The whip cream was kinda gross, so the next time I go I'll just ask for no whipped cream. We didn't order the actual food because we had already ate, and the food was pricey. The glass of frozen hot chocolate came out to almost $10. more

I was in Serendipity at the end of January and have to admit it more then exceeded my expectations. Like many others, after seeing the film I really wanted to experience everything that was "serendipity." We were extremely lucky in that we didn't have to wait to be seated and got in to eat immedialtely. I agree with others in what they said about the hostess. They could be alot more friendly. Our waiter was very friendly and fast. The best part of all was the Chocolate Hot Fudge Sunday. In one word, "Heaven". Would recommend Serendipity to all my friends, it has a really nice relaxed vibe, with a "kooky" air to it. For all fans of the movie, its a must see and you wont be disappointed. more