Serendipity 3
Dessert Shop and American Restaurant$$$$
Upper East Side, New York
The experts at Food Network and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"Frozen hot chocolate always good... Make a reservation on weekends."(186 Tips)
"Get the Bleu Burger with (of course) the Frrrozen Hot Chocolate!"(18 Tips)
"The Forbidden Broadway sundae!! It's sooo good!"(9 Tips)
"Try the Peach Lemonberry Blitz Sundae, it's really good."(53 Tips)
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Nelson DJJuly 5, 2013Put your name on the waiting list (1 hr wait) and then go eat elsewhere. Try Patsy's Brick Oven Pizza across the street, then go back to S3 just in time for dessert.
Natalie VFebruary 21, 2017Frozen hot chocolate is delicious! Dinner food is just okay - pretty touristy but if you come at off hours it's not a long wait.
Elizabeth OberdickDecember 9, 2012If you order the Banana Split "Coward" be ready for a huge portion...absolutely yummy :)
Alejandro MestaAugust 7, 2014The chili dog was great but it's big enough to feed 2... Save some space for dessert
Sarah ElizabethJanuary 25, 2015Frozen Hot Chocolate is where it's at. Also, there are huge portions - good for sharing.
FoodSherpas.comAugust 21, 2011Surely a dessert essential for a New York trip. One must try the frozen hot chocolate or it's sister dessert, the peanut butter frozen hot chocolate.
Ashton WhiteNovember 13, 2012Sit in the table down stairs next to the funky mirror across from the ladies bathroom.. The waiter said Justin Bieber sat there last thanksgiving! Ha:)
__TR3VAugust 11, 2012try the Cinnamon Fudge Sundae: apple pie (warm), cinnamon ice cream, caramel topping w/ whipped cream #perfection
Nancy Lara-RepettoJune 23, 2013Come with a large appetite for the cold delicious ice cream that is made to perfection
Ryan ZolaApril 8, 2014Le Burger Extravagant is perfect in every way. Totally worth the $295.00 price tag.
Michael HaaralaMarch 12, 2017Frozen hot chocolate was amazing -- but the apple pie and chocolate cake were flavorless.
Tariq AhmadDecember 20, 2011Best dessert spot in the city. Extremely long wait all the time, but completely worth it. Insanity Sundae is awesome.
Marissa Del PradoFebruary 12, 2013If I ever lived in New York, I would be horribly obese from drinking the delicious frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity all day, every day.
Jennifer LantzMay 10, 2013Oh my god... Their Frrrozen Hot Chocolate has sent me straight to heaven! :)
Faith KastenAugust 9, 2011The frozen hot chocolate was everything I expected it to be. Awesome. We should have made reservations as there was a 30 minute wait in the middle of the afternoon on a Wednesday.
BelleAugust 17, 2014Always make a reservation if you're dining in. Saves you a lot of time, esp on Fri nights or wkends.
Lucretia BennettJune 22, 2014Not actually a fan of their frozen hot chocolate. Other desserts looked good though. Chicken nachos were amazing. Cheese ravioli was pretty good.
Rie SadlerAugust 12, 2014Best frozen hot chocolate in the city! Try the peanut butter and chocolate!
Sean CSWApril 24, 2011FroZen hot chocolate for 2 is just nice ! But remember to have it AFTER your main course, or it will spoil your appetite. Cheers from Singapore !! YNWA !!
Maryam KhooryJune 20, 2012The reason why everyone says the frozen hot choc its cause they never tried the frozen peanut butter hot choc which is waaaaaay better, trust me!
Get there for desserts and especially the Hot Frrrrrozen Chocolate!
Fumiko NakatsuAugust 5, 2015Frozen hot chocolate and other fruit frozen drinks were amazingly delicious.
BollareSeptember 30, 2011Perfect for date night! Stop by this cute and cozy restaurant in midtown for their famous frozen hot chocolate. —Paulina
Katherin SonJune 1, 2012Put your name on the list, then go to Dylan's candy bar down the street to kill time and eat sweets. Yes, sweets before sweets.
Maegan HuttonOctober 29, 2015Frozen hot chocolate is a bit of a disappointment and the wait can be a bit long. Food is relatively worth it.
Katrina PeraltaSeptember 4, 2013A must visit in NYC and you MUST try the frozen hot chocolate. Good for sharing.
Meg McDMarch 13, 2014Sand Tart Sundae is Amazing! Definitely not advertised enough for how good it is!
HannyJanuary 21, 2013Great dessert. A portion to share. But, long wait to get a table! Can be up to 1.5 hrs.
Amy RobertsSeptember 26, 2014Yum!! We are ready for some well renowned Serendipity FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE!! ❤️
- Thomas MoAugust 14, 2014I would only come here for the frozen hot chocolate. Or the golden opulence Sundae if i could afford it.
- Nirav DesaiSeptember 13, 2010Unimpressed with the Frozen Hot Chocolate (the desserts are large; do not try to tackle one yourself!), but the Vegetable Chili was delicious! Get on the list & kill time next door at the candy shop!
- Udi RubinJuly 31, 2014The frozen hot chocolate is really good. It is 20oz with whipped cream on top so it is suffice for two adults easily. However not worth waiting 30+ minutes for it.
Neil BhatiyaSeptember 25, 2011Make a reservation, as this is a definite tourist attraction. Leave room for dessert (the meals are OK but only a precursor to the frozen hot chocolate)- Kaitlin HarrisDecember 14, 2011The frrrrrozen hot chocolate is obviously a must have. If only you had John Cusack and 1/2 of a pair of gloves to share it with... [sigh]
- Caitlin SakdalanJanuary 27, 2016I think Serendipity is something that every curious tourist or new "New Yorker" has to experience. Overpriced and usually busy but necessary
Brian CarterMarch 4, 2014Portions are big! Split your meal and your frrrozen hot chocolate. Or at least split your meal.
Natalie Abou Zaki IsmailJanuary 18, 2015The peanut butter tart was really good. But didn't really enjoy the frozen hot chocolate.
Annie TolochinskiOctober 5, 2014The portions are large I came for the dessert and just couldn't do it. Save some room!
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- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:30 AM–Midnight
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–1:00 AM
(212) 838-3531
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