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The Grey Dog - Chelsea, New York, NY

The Grey Dog - Chelsea

4.5
4.5
137 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 67 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
We are a first come first serve all day restaurant. Walk-ins of all party sizes are encouraged at any time!

Our journey started on a quiet West Village street called Carmine. Two brothers, Dave and Pete, made a bold decision. Without any business experience, any real plan, or anything resembling a thought beyond getting through the day, we opened a restaurant. What we had lacked in experience we made up for with spirit and creativity. We did not want to be businessmen. We were artists. Our little shop at 33 Carmine St. was our original canvas. We set out with a simple mission: to create a place where people would want to be. We named it after our dogs, Moose and Goose Lane. Our Chelsea location opened three years later in 2010.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 229-2345
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 137 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Grey Dog - Chelsea offers a "really great experience" with delicious brunch options and a cozy atmosphere. Guests rave about the "excellent food and service," featuring a varied menu with vegetarian and gluten-free choices. While the indoor noise level can be high, outdoor seating provides a quieter option. Highly recommended for groups!

137 Reviews
  1. AW

    Columbus

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was one of the best breakfasts ever! One of us had the avocado toast - fantastic and the eggs perfectly poached- and the other had the breakfast bowl - also fantastic! Our server was friendly and very helpful. Great spot!

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  2. Attony

    New York City

    34 reviews

    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good breakfast. Got busy and a bit loud. Terrific coffee and chorizo hash was quite good. Reasonable prices.
    The Grey Dog - ChelseaResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Attony, so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience with us - even happier to hear you liked our coffee! We roast our own special brand Grey Dog 420! Come back and visit us again soon

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  3. Karly

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    really great experience and food well worth it for the money
    The Grey Dog - ChelseaResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you so much for the kind words Karly - Customer experience is our top priority and I'm happy to hear we provided it!

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  4. Regina

    VIP

    Alabama

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good brunch spot with a cool vibe. Food was very good.
    The Grey Dog - ChelseaResponded 2 days ago
    Thanks for the review Regina - Glad you enjoyed your time with us!

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  5. maureen

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Other than the place being loud, our experience was outstanding. Our server gave us time to check out the wonderful menu. We ordered, and our food came out fairly quickly. The black bean soup was excellent, and the grilled cheese and fries were delicious. Since my friend and I hadn’t seen each other for a couple of years, we decided to complete our meal with lovely lattes. Realizing we had taken the table for an extended time, we made sure we tipped our great server extra $.
    The Grey Dog - ChelseaResponded 7 days ago
    Hi Maureen - Thanks so much for the kind words! We're happy to hear you & your friend got to catch up in a cozy setting such as Grey Dog Chelsea & that you enjoyed every second of your experience with us! Come visit us again soon - Happy New Year!

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  6. Valle

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Pros: excellent food and service Cons: noisy music Overall: still favourite place to have a brunch

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  7. Erica

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good vibes, sweet staff and amazing breakfast. Big portions, and the whole grain bread was incredible.
    The Grey Dog - ChelseaResponded 2 days ago
    Erica, we're so glad to hear that your time spent with us was a great experience! Lots of fun things happening at Grey Dog this year so come back and visit us again soon!

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  8. ellen

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service-kind and enthusiastic…and very good French Toast

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  9. Mark

    Portland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great bartenders! Sat at the bar for lunch and super attentive.

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  10. john

    VIP

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food awesome people super cozy place Love it so glad we found it

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The Grey Dog - Chelsea is rated 4.5 stars by 137 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 67 times today
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242 W 16th St, New York, NY 10011

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Chelsea
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
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    None
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