Restaurant in New York City, United States
Sei Less
100Pearl PointsMidtown fallback
About Sei Less
Book Sei Less when Midtown convenience matters more than a destination-level dining agenda. It is an easy-table option near the Times Square and Garment District corridor, better for flexible group meals, late plans, practical takeout than for diners chasing awards, chef pedigree, or a tightly documented tasting format.
Is Sei Less worth considering in New York City? Yes, if the priority is planning around verified operating hours that extend late into the evening. With limited confirmed public detail beyond hours and dress code, the safest way to plan is to treat it as a convenience-first New York City option rather than a venue to choose based on unverified claims about cuisine, awards, chef pedigree, seating format, or menu style.
Use it for flexible New York City plans, not a high-stakes tasting-menu night
The strongest confirmed case here is logistics. Sei Less is open Monday through Thursday from 12 PM to 12 AM, Friday from 12 PM to 1 AM, Saturday from 3 PM to 1 AM, Sunday from 3 PM to 12 AM. Those hours make it useful when timing matters, especially for diners who need an option that remains open later than a standard early-evening meal.
Because verified details on menu format, service style, bar seating, takeout, delivery, pricing, specific dishes are not available here, plan conservatively. Confirm current availability and any dining preferences directly with the venue before making it the anchor of an important meal.
The right diner is choosing timing and ease over discovery
First-timers should go in with the right expectations: this is not the page to build a night around awards, chef pedigree, or a documented tasting format. The confirmed practical details are the New York City setting, the late-running hours, a smart casual dress code.
Diners can consider it if the schedule works, but the main reason to choose Sei Less from the verified information is timing rather than a specific culinary promise. If comparing plans with other New York City options such as Mr. Broadway, Lazzara's Pizza Cafe, Arno, Tagine, or Empanada Mama Times Square (40th St), use confirmed hours and current availability as the deciding factors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Sei Less?
Do not plan on bar seating unless you confirm it directly with the venue, because bar seating is not verified here. The confirmed details are that Sei Less is in New York City, follows a smart casual dress code, has late-running hours through the week.
What should a first-timer know about Sei Less?
Treat Sei Less as a convenience-first New York City choice rather than a venue defined here by awards, chef pedigree, or a verified tasting format. It is open Monday through Thursday from 12 PM to 12 AM, Friday from 12 PM to 1 AM, Saturday from 3 PM to 1 AM, Sunday from 3 PM to 12 AM.
Is Sei Less good for solo dining?
Solo diners should confirm current seating options directly with the venue, since specific seating formats are not verified here. The confirmed details are the New York City location, smart casual dress code, weekly hours.
What is Sei Less known for?
Based on verified information here, Sei Less is best described by its New York City location, smart casual dress code, late-running weekly hours.
Location
156 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018
New York City, United States
Compare Sei Less
| Venue | Location |
|---|---|
| Sei Less | New York City |
| Arno | New York City |
| Empanada Mama Times Square (40th St) | New York City |
| Tagine | New York City |
| Mr. Broadway | New York City |
| Lazzara's Pizza Cafe | New York City |
How Sei Less New York City compares with similar nearby venues.
Where to Go If You Cannot Book
Try Empanada Mama Times Square (40th St) for a lower-pressure, value-minded Times Square meal. For a casual group that wants something simple and central, Lazzara's Pizza Cafe is the cleaner fallback.
How Sei Less Compares in Midtown
Choose Sei Less when ease is the deciding factor. Against Arno, it reads as the more flexible Midtown play, while Arno is the better cross-shop if the group wants a more defined restaurant feel and a less nightlife-leaning meal. For diners who care mainly about value and quick satisfaction near Times Square, Empanada Mama Times Square (40th St) is the safer fallback.
Tagine is the better choice for a more specific cuisine-driven plan, especially when the meal itself is the point of the night. Mr. Broadway is a stronger practical pick for groups that want a casual, familiar setup without leaning into a lounge-like Midtown mood.
If the group wants low-pressure comfort food, Lazzara's Pizza Cafe is easier to justify for value and simplicity. Sei Less makes more sense when the plan needs later timing, a central address, a room that can handle a social meal rather than a quick slice or casual sit-down.
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