“The desserts are legitimately good, frozen hot chocolate and the sundaes are classics, and kids love it”
H3
5.1/10American
AI-generated summary
Come for the frozen hot chocolate and the . People say the rest is an overpriced diner menu, and there's a per person minimum. The gets skipped a lot, though the and the have defenders. It's a fun room and it works with kids, but nobody's calling it a food destination.
NYC classic — Calvin Holt, Patch Caradine and Stephen Bruce opened Serendipity 3 in 1954 on East 60th Street as part restaurant, part boutique, naming it for the Persian tale The Three Princes of Serendip. It drew Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol and Jacqueline Kennedy, and its Frrrozen Hot Chocolate became the signature order. Wikipedia
“The desserts are legitimately good, frozen hot chocolate and the sundaes are classics, and kids love it”
H3
“Was good. Enjoyed the decor more than the food although the food was fine.”
H2
“Was okay, this was my family’s choice so we got roped into this one. Kinda cute on the inside and great service. If you ever have to go here… the nachos are actually pretty darn good. Chicken sundae was not close to worth the calories or money.”
H2
“Seconding Serendipity as the classic example of extravagant ice cream.”
H2
“that place is pretty transparently an overpriced tourist trap.”
H2
“go to Farmacy for awesome sundaes (that beat out Serendipity for quality by a mile).”
H2
“How about Serendipity for a frozen hot chocolate?”
H2
“The frozen hot chocolate is totally worth it, but i’d stay away from everything else”
H2
“Serendipity 3 for frozen hot chocolate and sundaes”
H2
“Nothing too special when it comes to food but they have fun drinks and ice cream and a 70s/80s gimmick, seems right up her alley.”
H2
“Serendipity is fun for a burger or an ice cream sundae”
H2
“Weirdly: Serendipity. I always got a chili cheese dog when I used to go, but they also do it on a hamburger.”
H2