As overrated as people say Serendipity's is, I think it is a great restaurant. I went on a Friday afternoon for lunch. I strongly suggest getting reservations (2+ months in advance) or you will be waiting for 2 hours. I got in after 10 minutes from having reservations. The place has a very cozy atmosphere, but is very small and gets crowded very quickly. The frrozen hot chocolate is an absolute must. It tastes like a cross between a milkshake and frozen chocolate pudding. The items on the menu are Manhattan-priced ($$$), but the food quality and quantity is worth it.
Pros: Frrozen drinks, desserts, cozy atmosphere
Cons: wait (without reservations), crowdedness
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