Restaurant in New York City, United States
Serafina Upper West
100Pearl PointsCasual Upper West
About Serafina Upper West
Serafina Upper West is a practical Upper West Side choice when the priority is an easy neighborhood table near Broadway, not a high-stakes tasting-menu meal. Book it for casual celebrations, visiting family, or low-pressure business meals; cross-shop TESSA or RedFarm if the food needs to carry the night.
For Serafina Upper West in New York City, the verified planning details are simple: it is open daily, with hours that run from midday or late morning until 10 PM, depending on the day, the dress code is smart casual. Use those facts as the baseline when deciding whether it fits your plans.
The practical case for choosing it is built around timing and expectations rather than a verified award history, named chef, signature dish, cuisine claim, price point, or tasting-menu format. It may make sense when the group wants a New York City venue with clear published hours and a smart-casual standard.
Choose it for ease, not for a tasting-menu arc
The safest expectation is a smart-casual visit, not a documented tasting-menu structure. There is no verified tasting format, chef name, award history, signature order, price point, or seating count in the available facts, so the smart move is to use Serafina Upper West for occasions where confirmed logistics matter more than a highly specific culinary brief.
For readers comparing New York City options, TESSA, RedFarm, Nice Matin, Playa Betty's, Kefi are other names to consider depending on the occasion and the details each diner wants to verify before choosing.
Who should choose it
Choose Serafina Upper West when the group wants a smart-casual New York City venue with published daily hours. It is open Monday through Thursday from 12–10 PM, Friday through Sunday from 11:30 AM–10 PM. Skip it if you need a venue selected around verified specifics that are not available here, such as a confirmed chef, signature dish, award record, price range, or tasting-menu format.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Serafina Upper West?
Expect a smart-casual New York City venue with published daily hours. Serafina Upper West is open Monday through Thursday from 12–10 PM, Friday through Sunday from 11:30 AM–10 PM. There is no verified tasting-menu format, chef name, award history, signature dish, price point, or seating count in the available facts.
Does Serafina Upper West handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary and allergy details are not included in the verified information available here. Groups with specific needs should check the venue's official channels for the latest details before committing.
How far ahead should I plan for Serafina Upper West?
Specific booking lead times are not included in the verified information available here. Use the published hours as a planning baseline: Monday through Thursday from 12–10 PM, Friday through Sunday from 11:30 AM–10 PM.
What should I order at Serafina Upper West?
Specific dishes and house specialties are not included in the verified information available here. Check the venue's official channels for the latest menu details before you go.
Location
2178 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
New York City, United States
Compare Serafina Upper West
| Venue | Location | Cuisine |
|---|---|---|
| Serafina Upper West | New York City | , |
| Kefi | New York City | , |
| TESSA | New York City | , |
| RedFarm | New York City | Chinese |
| Playa Betty's | New York City | , |
| Nice Matin | New York City | , |
How Serafina Upper West compares with similar nearby venues.
If You Can't Get In
Try TESSA if the meal needs more celebration polish, especially for a date or small group. Try RedFarm if the group wants a clearer cuisine decision and Chinese food is the brief.
How It Compares
Serafina Upper West is the ease-first pick in this Upper West Side set. Choose it when location and flexible daily service matter more than a destination-style meal. TESSA is the stronger choice for a date or celebration with more room energy, while Nice Matin is better for a European-leaning all-day meal.
If cuisine direction is the deciding factor, RedFarm gives the clearest answer because it is explicitly Chinese. Playa Betty's fits a casual group that wants a louder, more relaxed night. Kefi is another neighborhood cross-shop when the goal is value and simplicity rather than formality.
For booking difficulty, Serafina Upper West is the low-friction option. For stronger occasion feel, start with TESSA; for cuisine specificity, start with RedFarm; for an easy neighborhood fallback, Serafina Upper West is the safer booking.
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