Cute! It's very tight and therefore gets crowded really quickly. I highly recommend a reservation. The food is excellent and the crowd is mostly European... Both the hostess and the waitress were really nice too. I had the linguine with clams which was great, the clams were very fresh! I am giving it 4 stars because I expected more from the wine list, it was very limited and the cab sauv. that I ordered was not great. Otherwise everything else was good! I will be going back but I will be checking out the cocktail menu instead of the wine list. read more

Warning: the select truffle burger comes in ONLY rare or medium rare. Something about how the oil in the truffle burger can ONLY be cooked at a certain max temperature, so if you're going to order anything more cooked than a medium rare, I suggest ordering just the select burger. It's the FIRST RARE burger I've ever had, and boy it was YUMMAY! I tried it with the Gruyer cheese, which I don't recommend. Gruyer cheese is a rich and slightly tangy cheese that's great on its own, but when it's melted over beef, I would suggest getting the regular American cheese. Overall, it's a pretty good burger. The juices were dripping onto my bun that by the end of it, it got a bit soggy. Perhaps they should toast their bottom buns a little more. The burgers come with either salad or chips. I recommend getting the salad. DON'T GET THE CHIPS! It's so bland and over-burned that it's not even worth the guilt you're gonna feel for being unhealthy. read more

So this is one of those places that you walk by a million times but just never stop in. Well today we said..what the hey? Enjoyed a lovely brunch here, cute space with nice ambience, good for couples, dates or friends..small though so it gets packed. Everything looked amazing, the quinoa salad I had was wonderfully flavored and the fried egg made it perfect. Many may think that portions run a bit small for the price but, I thought it was right on. (and i'm sure they have some crazy rent to pay for that location anyway) Good little brunch spot..I'll definitely be back. read more

A cute spot on Lafayette for that un-planned cozy & lazy brunch. Swiss inspired, the Rosti (that pretty much comes with everything!) is amazing and a must try. Since I am not a fan of eggs, I looked through the menu and reluctantly went for the quinoa salad (for want of a healthier option than pancakes!). Cooked al dente, with a herb lemon dressing and resting on a bed of buttery roasted tomatoes, it was in every sense of the word - Delicious! I can almost taste it again.... Oh, and I messed up dates for my Opentable reservation and landed up the next day instead! But the staff was understandingly nice about it (december does tend to freeze up your brain) and seated us immediately. An extra star just for that warm holiday treatment. Will return! read more

Came here at 11am on a Sunday for brunch and the place was pretty empty. Score! no wait :) The restaurant itself is pretty small so make reservations if you plan to come around noon because by the time we were finished with our meal, the restaurant was packed. If you love hash brown you must get the roesti norwegian ($14). What you will get is a HUGE hash brown with generous amounts of smoked topped with fresh herb sour cream sauce. It was so good i had to finish the entire thing even though i wasn't really hungry! My friend enjoyed the blueberry pancakes, maybe ill give this a try next time....that is if i can resist from ordering the roesti again! read more

Walked past this lovely place with a friend late on a Saturday. Since the weather was nice and we had nothing better to do we decided to share a bottle of wine. Wine is wine, and is always great, so cannot really complain about that. The staff was friendly, and the over all night turned out lovely. Great location, sweet ambiance, and love that it has a small outdoor seating area. Hope to come back sometime in the future to try out the food. read more

Work around the corner and was craving for a real breakfast one morning. Walked in, left less then 15 minutes later with my warm breakfast to-go. Hash brown, two eggs and bacon, I think it was around $13. No complaints and friendly service. Really like the decor. read more

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One of our first stops in manahattan was a miss. Let's start by pointing out that this place sits in a great area and offers a warm and trendy atmosphere. Our expectations were high before we even took our seats... Maybe too high. Service was friendly and prompt, no complaints there but the food was less than impressive. The Caprese sandwich and chips, I'll admit I thought chips meant fries or something a little more exciting than a few potato chips in a bowl. The bread was stale, tough to cut and tough to bite into and when you finally manage to sink your teeth into it, you'll arrive at a bland, thrown together symphony of boring. Soup of the day was tomato soup with a cheesed bread. Once again, a dish you'll feel complelled to add salt to. The apple strudel offers a tiny portion of ice cream on the side and of course, flavour less bites for a whopping 14 bucks. This boring meal could have been salvaged if the prices dictated its quality but that simply isn't the case here. Location, atmosphere and a warm smile simply cannot salvage the bad taste and high prices in the Cafe Select. read more

This place is in a great location. You could serve a gravy sandwich as a vegetarian option and it would go over as premier. That being said. Our vino was top notch, out food was good, service was fun and light hearted. For SoHo I would say amazing service (4), for food I would say high good (3.5). Overall - price, atmosphere, service, drink = 4. We will return for sure. read more

Six of us went for brunch here on a Sunday afternoon. The food was good but the service was terrible. The waitress forgot to bring lots of things and just was super out of it. I'll go back for the food but hope for a different waitress. read more

Brunch is very good. Great eggs options, salads, greasy-yummy sandwiches. Dinner tends to be a social-mess. Very euro scene. Models. Service slow. Food is good, but not unbelievable. The staff kinds of treats you like you should be grateful for a table. Whatever. Having dissed it, I think the ambiance is unbelievably charming. It's just loud, and you'll never be treated all that well there. So just have that in mind. read more

Enjoyed this place for lunch with a friend. It would be a huge stretch to say that they specialize in or offer a great variety of vegetarian food, but it is Swiss after all. I was very happy with my caprese baguette. The space is not huge, so if you're bothered by crowded quarters, try to come off-hour. I've read some reviews claiming that the staff are rude, but that was not at all my experience. They were quite nice, and they even moved us to a table in some kind of secluded alcove at the back when we asked for something quieter. (The person seated right next to us was jabbering about something in a piercing tone and seemed to be completely unaware that everyone could hear.) All in all I liked Cafe Select. It would be cool to see some kind of vegetarian take on a classic Swiss dish, if such a thing is even possible. But really it's not fair to expect a wide vegetarian selection because that's just not the nature of the cuisine. If that's going to make you climb up on your high horse, go elsewhere. If you can roll with it, you'll have a nice time. And some Swiss beer. read more

I love the vibe of this place! Christmas lights. Euro posters. Great music, all fantastic! The branzino was good. Not memorable. But good. The duck egg toast, though, was amazing, and I would come back for that!!! Super rich and flavourful and very filling! read more

Would not let me because i was not vaccinated! A few weeks ago before a vaccine was made they were desperate to keep their doors open and could care less about anyone's medical history! And the lady at the front was a rude nasty person. Don't waste your money or time here. read more

Meant to try this place out since they opened and finally made it there last night. Seems I haven't missed much. The place itself is cute enough and the waitstaff was nice. The host seemed more harried than he should be. We sat in "the cave" - the little area carved out of the wall. It's just big enough for 2 tables of 2 (even though they had 6 seats in there) so mighty cozy but was nice and meant I could talk to my dinner companion without yelling. The red wine was only OK (I got a cab). My spinach/goat cheese/roasted yellow beet salad was delicious, as was the side of roasted brussel sprouts (I happen to love those little things). My papardelle with butternut squash was too sweet - I was not a fan. M got the iceberg wedge salad (it's more like almost a whole head of lettuce) which he liked and the roast chicken was not bad. All in all I was expecting a little more since it's the same owners as La Esquina. Did I hate it? No. Would I go back? Not likely. There's just so many more other places to try out. read more

Great casual brunch in the city. It wasn't too crowded on the rainy Sunday morning I ventured in with a friend. We were seated right away, and I loved the vibe of this place... it has a sort of European feel, but doesn't come off as trying too hard to be trendy and cool like so many places do. I had the poached eggs and polenta, and the portions were smallish, but the food was delicious. Even better were the cocktails. Try the Elderflower spritzer, such a nice alternative to the usual boring mimosa. And the location is perfect for shopping and wandering around Soho after brunch. Will definitely return next time I'm in New York. read more

As a big fan of the weekend Brunch, my one complaint is that all my favorite spots have resorted to waiting times comparable to what you'd find on a Saturday night. It's brunch... you haven't eaten, it's in the middle of the day, most of the time you're recovering from a slight hangover and moderate rest (at best). You want good food and you want it when you arrive, not an hour later. It could have been our lucky day, but this was one of those, hit the spot type experiences as far as the food. This was just random pick last Sunday. We walked past and saw the windows opened up to the sidewalk and as it was nice out, we doubled back to check the menu. We walked in around 1pm and were seated immediately. The place was full, but it was not overly crowded. Nice menu with the standard brunch items and some non-traditional Austrian/German/Swiss items as well. Food is simple and delicious. The croque-monsieur was really delightful and the potato rosti was enormous with a nice all around crisp to the shell (very much like a hash brown, but much thicker). The eggs were cooked perfectly and although eggs shouldn't be difficult, my experience is that they tend to either be over or under cooked when a restaurant is experiencing a rush (we had both the poached and fried). As far as the food, I would have given it 4 stars. Could have used a little improvement from the service aspect although, I'd agree with a previous reviewer in that I don't need my server on top of me every other bit. Minor incident, but the salt shaker was filled with sugar. Being famished, I didn't notice immediately, but was wondering why my potatoes were not salty after a few extra shakes. That was a little odd. Also, when the couple next to us were seated, they asked one of the staff what the table next to them had ordered and the staff had no idea and interupted the other couple to ask them. Again, minor, but awkward... maybe she was new, but you would think that learning the menu is a reasonable expectation. Otherwise, we had a good experience and will likely return. read more

Not sure why but the food menu is just strange; is there a specialty in soemthing...not sure and noone told us. Drink menu is fun and the interior is alluring. 3 stars. Next! read more

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The back room speakeasy was one of the coolest places I've ever been. Make reservations online (especially if you have more than 2) and enjoy some super cool fondue as well as their regular menu items. They take you into the back room - no waiting - through the kitchen to a cool back alley room. The seating is very haphazard but it was fun for a girls night. My husband wouldn't have liked how cramped it was but we liked it. White truffle fondue was $27/person which included cheese, bread, and a veggie plate. We had 3 people but we only got 2 orders and it was super filling. They also have a good wine menu with affordable options. The fondue was so creamy and delicious - I would go back! One important note - the back room is cash only and there was no ATM that I saw. They do post this online to tell you when you make reservations. read more

I wish you could give 0 stars. I did not eat here and never will. The staff is completely unhelpful in regard to requesting a table saying they don't know how many people are booked but clearly they have a reservation system with the number of reservations. After they could not accommodate a table request so that my elderly mother didn't have to sit outside in the freezing cold with a broken leg we asked to cancel, especially considering freezing rain and snow were expected that night and were told to do it online. I was told online I couldn't do it online. I had to sort that out with opentable which follows three phone calls I made to the restaurant. Recently spoke to manager who was equally unhelpful. They charged me $75 for a no-show. Would have spent a lot more than that at their restaurant. If you want to be treated with respect dine elsewhere. read more

Loved it! We came in last night and it was super packed. Airy and clean but small with a good vibe for small groups. Arugula salad was super fresh and the vegetables too! My bestie got the burrata salad and said it was delish. Cocktail list was on point. We tried the back room as well, but felt it was better for a date night! read more

Random dinner date. Nice atmosphere and those lights! The steak was surprisingly good and my date loved her meal as well. Definitely coming back to try more! read more

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Passed by by chance and went in for breakfast. Such a cozy place with delicious food, great coffee, atmosphere and super friendly staff. I say give it a go! :-) read more

This place used to be a bit better. Service is lagging, and food is lagging as well. We were told that the wait would be a few minutes. We waited, and told the host that we'd be outside. 15 minutes later I asked how long the wait was and we were seated immediately to a completely empty section with a bunch of open tables... We ordered the lobster blt, pancakes, tropical bowl, and the polenta and egg bowl. The BLT was alright, nothing mind blowing. I've had it before, and it usually wasn't as mayo-heavy. The pancakes were amazing, smelled amazing, tasted amazing, and were by far the best thing on the table. The tropical quinoa bowl was whatever. It was fruit, something syrupy, and some plain quinoa. The polenta and egg bowl was nothing different than the frozen polenta at Trader Joe's, topped with cheese and an egg. The service was friendly but we were charged for drinks that never came, and didn't realize that we were even being charged for refills because 99.5% of places in the US will not charge for a refill. This place does. So when you casually ask me if I'd like a refill on a 3 dollar iced tea, before my drink is even done, you shouldn't assume that I know that you charge for refills. It's the polite and right thing to inform your diners that they will be charged. It's not the $3 that threw me off, it's that it was a hot day, the cups were small and filled with ice, so I had racked up 1.5x my entree with iced tea because I was chugging them down. Overall this place used to be cool for brunch, and the food was a bit more inspired and German/European. It's slowly turning into an uninspired cliche brunch spot with nothing crave-able. read more

Super dope spot to bring folks who aren't from New York and show them that not all bars are a massive sespool of grunting bros in button downs or trendy hipsters in front of rose covered walls. The ambiance here is splendid with a super kind wait staff and a burratta that melts in your mouth and damn near makes you want to kiss the stranger next to you. I suggest you start you stay off with a bubbly cokctail topped off with champagne and dive into a kale salad. Then, people watch all the wasting away models who like to come here and talk shit about one another. Then, I advise you let your eyes dribble into the gaze of their dreamy waiter with the great teeth. He's very Spanish. And very friendly. read more

The atmosphere here is really cute and very lively. The food however was not good. We did the fondue, which wasn't heated properly and turned hard very quickly. We asked the waiter to get us a new fondue heating tray thing but by the time he did, it was already hard and wasn't good to eat. It was very expensive for fondue too - 30 per person. Not a good value. read more

Never have I felt so compelled to write a bad review until my unfortunate experience at Cafe Select. My friend and I found this cute cozy cafe on this very app, looked over some reviews and decided to give it a try. Seeing as we were catching up and waiting for someone else we chose to get two glasses of wine. We were in the middle of the restaurant about 10 feet from the bar. Our server took our order and proceeded to ignore us for an hour. Well into waiting we noticed the entire staff was trained to look anywhere other than our table. Mind you, we weren't hard to miss and there were only four other tables that were occupied- two of which had arrived after us and left before we were even served. At this point our third guest arrived and absolutely no one noticed, or even bothered to bring her a menu (we had notified our server that she was arriving after us). When she finally decided to check up on us after a busy hour of refilling bottles of water, walking around looking for small tasks and chatting with the other staff she apologized and said "well you didn't say anything either". Considering their suggested gratuity is 20% I can't be blamed for expecting better service. I'm not one to make situations such as these about race. I always try to give the benefit of the doubt. But I couldn't help noticing that everyone who received exceptional service, were all white / European. My friends and I are not. If you're looking for a great place to eat and drink, do not go into Cafe Select where their service is quite selective. Save them from another embarrassing review and save your money for a place worth spending it on. read more

I'm coolin in the park across the street n I'm like it's brick outside so I'm like yo I could go for a hot toddy before hittin up the Asian massage parlor down the street so I get loosened up. I head inside and this place is mad crowded. Fine ass women up in this piece n the toddy was good as hell n the bartender was fukken lit n looked like khal drogo's lil bro with leather bracelets and hair wildn out. Only downside was ya boy walked into sum model's fart in the bathroom and I threw up a little and they wasn't paper towls to wipe my mouth wit. Overall pretty lit. read more

I love this place. Came for breakfast and food was great and service lovely. Glad to see they are thriving in the pandemic.

I went there for an early lunch with friends on a weekday, and we had the whole place to ourselves. Our waitress was a little abrupt and seemed to be in a hurry for us to order. One of my friends had a question about what an ingredient in an entree was, and the waitress just shrugged and said that she had no idea. When pressed, she offered an explanation - she's new, so she didn't know. After a little awkward silence, she left to ask another waitress, who then directed her to the kitchen. She came back and provided an explanation. The food was good but not amazing. The waitress was probably nervous and a little inexperienced, but pleasant enough. They do let you linger after your meal, which is nice. All in all, I'm meh about it. I wouldn't object to going back, but wouldn't suggest going there as a first option either. read more

I don't know who gave this place one star, but I completely disagree. First of all the atmosphere is beautiful. A cozy restaurant draped with white Christmas lights. I absolutely love Select, and I honestly go there all the time. I cannot get enough of their fondue, schnitzel, or steak. I once tried their lobster risotto that they had as a special and nearly died. Their salads are so fresh and tasty and the service is great. Why do you think the place has celebrity regulars? Because it is simply delicious! read more

I've been twice, both times with opentable reservations for 5-6 people that I was able to secure day-of. The first time was for drinks on a Saturday night- we were sat in a cute booth towards the back and enjoyed it. They were not super attentive as far as service goes, but the atmosphere is very cute and laid back. A young, hipster-ish crowd. The second time was for dinner on a Friday. Everyone agreed that the restaurant was cute and we liked the vibe and crowd. We were sat in a table by the door, which was cold, and on top of that we had the bar crowd hovering over us. Although not ideal, everyone really enjoyed their cocktails and their food. It was definitely a hit and will be back. I recommend if you're looking for a dinner / drinks spot with a small group of friends, its a cool enough vibe without being stuffy, at a good price point and conveniently on opentable. Note - they asked for a credit card to hold the reservation when confirming day of. They don't advertise this policy. read more

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This place serves the best Cortado I have ever had. So good, in fact, I had to get a 2nd one! The rösti with Black Forest ham, melted cheese and an egg sunny side up was also very delicious. I think I've just found my new favorite café in SoHo! PS. No WiFi. read more

Such a cool vibe in this place! I got the turkey avocado sandwich and it was great. Wonderful place to grab lunch and catch a breeze in the summer time with the big open windows! read more

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I went to your establishment ammmmm. Whats the daye today? Ahhhhh tuesday frebuary 26 no no yelpers are assholes, no they wont belive it , your a yelper, this person is right now pissed off. Hes at 4:21 this morning omg hes upset. read more

First Time at cafe select and we just stayed at the bar, at first for a drink but then we decided to have dinner too. Great food ( octopus salad, quinoa salad and charcuterie selection), great drinks and amazing staff!! Love this place and I will definitely come back soon. read more

Had an excellent experience here on New Years Eve. Our group of 5 had reserved a table for 9:45 and although we were nearly 30 minutes late, the staff was very accommodating. Although the kitchen was scheduled to close at 10:00 we were not made to feel rushed in any way and were given the full a la carte menu to choose from. A wonderful departure from the typically overpriced pre fixes that are the norm on New Years in NYC. Food was very good and reasonably priced. Service was very warm and went above and beyond that call of duty especially for New Years in downtown. Would absolutely recommend to others. read more

Came for lunch with my wife. Full restraint but didn't have to wait. There's a good turn of customers, which is probably a good thing. Good food with a lively atmosphere. I tried the lobster club...excellent! Prices are decent. The server was very helpful on letting us know portion sizes. The cafe was good. Tried the iced latte and was impressed. read more

Went to Cafe Select for dinner with a friend of mine. My friend made a reservation earlier that day, since we were advised that most likely the place will be busy. It turned out to be a good decision, since when we arrived it was almost full. We ordered Raclette as an appetizer and the Classic Fondue, and both were very tasty. The server was friendly and delivered the food as ordered and on time. I'd definitely go there again! read more

Such a classic! Almost shocking that they don't have french fries! The indoor is great for a cold New York day and the outside is great if you want to enjoy your fondue with red lights. We got the Rocket Salad, Breasooal and Arugula Salad and Octopus Salad. Also the zucchini chips, market vegetables and fingerling potatoes. Everything was delicious a and the space is a true New Yorker staple. read more