Sant Ambroeus

Wonderful bar, friendly staff. Ate at a high table in bar area, chicken was delicious and drinks were superb

This place is as pretentious as NYC restaurants get, with very little to back it up besides clientele. I’ve been here several times and am always disappointed in the pastas. The servers are often rude and dismissive, and you have to ask for things several times. I do enjoy brunch here way more than dinner, but I’ve given this place plenty of opportunities to live up to the hype and it’s consistently disappointing

Had a way overdue Sunday brunch with my best friend and wasn’t disappointed. Cocktails and a solid meal with truly gracious and attentive service. We were lucky enough to have seats outside in the fabulous weather. Would certainly come back for more!

I thought Unilocalers would like to see how management responds to a negative review… by opening up a phony Unilocal account and private messaging me. How ignorant of them to try and hide behind the curtain of anonymity but its obvious it’s management by the response… and By the way San Ambroeus, even the low end people that you say are in Staten Island deserve not to be refused the public restroom as your staff did to me, a paying customer. Very despicable and unclassy of you to reach out to me this way. May the bad karma go right back to you as I see is in your other negative reviews. What you write is totally ignorant and of an uneducated small minded person.
This is exactly what I copied and pasted that they wrote to me in private message:
As I went to write a review about one of my favorite local spots I noticed the bizarre reviews you wrote. Then, I noticed, you were from Staten Island; so it all made sense. Manhattan restaurants are primarily for Manhattan residents and on weekends, those less fortunate from the «other» boroughs can come by. So please do us a favor and instead of writing unnecessary and untrue reviews, stay in Staten Island where you belong. There’s plenty of eateries there that service lower end clientele. We do not want or need your business. Cheers.

Been to others, which were stuffy, and unsurprisingly found this SoHo one no different, with not much available for takeaway besides a decent berry tart.

Honestly, I first had brunch here because I didn’t want to deal with the wait at Jack’s Wife Freda, but quickly became a repeat customer. It’s pretty much the cutest ambiance you could ask for, especially on a nice day when you can have an outdoor table and people watch on Lafayette. I love their menus, napkins, oatmeal holders, everything… to me it feels like a café that would be in a Wes Anderson film (inside not as much, but it’s still cute).
The service is also really classy and nice. I can’t quite explain it, the servers seemed to behave as if they were in an upscale white tablecloth restaurant for a fancy dinner rather than a casual brunch for a couple of people who hadn’t showered yet. They weren’t perfect, but always corrected any small mistake quickly and efficiently.
The food is expensive, even by NYC brunch standards. To me it reminded me of European portions and prices, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing… you may not get buckets of food, but do you really need buckets? The lemon ricotta pancakes were so gorgeous, but a bit dry, and the aforementioned oatmeal was just fine even though I would have appreciated some more nuts and other toppings (the berries were beautiful, though). The tricolore omelet, on the other hand, was perfect. My least favorite item was the truffled croissant sandwich. I’m a truffle fanatic but it was too flavorful even for me. It’s like someone dumped half a bottle of truffle oil in there. Would not recommend that.
It’s a great place even just for a cup of coffee. It’s the kind of place that makes you slow down and enjoy the day a bit… something all of us could use a bit more of in NYC!

This place feels like it belongs somewhere in France. The ambiance and the décor are so cute and makes you feel like you’ve left Manhattan for a meal. Also, this location is a prime one so you might bump into someone famous like I did (what’s up Matthew Perry!)
They serve breakfast on the weekdays until 11:30am which is a huge plus. For drinks, we both opted for the Sant Ambroues which is a mix of hot chocolate and espresso. It was the perfect balance and not too heavy.
For dishes we decided to split the avocado toast and the scrambled eggs with parmesan cheese. They were both delicious, but the eggs with parm topped the avocado toast. It was a little pricey, but the food was really good.
I’d be interested to try this place for dinner. Definitely recommended for a fancy breakfast/​meal type place that isn’t too over the top!

Meh a solid brunch choice. Better choices elsewhere for the price.

Food is good but the servers do not seem to know what is on the menu. When my friend ordered the pumpkin martini, the server had a face that questioned her. She just said just bring the menu and he brought a drink menu separate from the brunch menu which had the pumpkin martini. If he was going to give us the drink menu then he should have done so from the start. Also the pumpkin martini was on the brunch menu so he should study the menu more instead of being uncertain.
Our own server didn’t greet us at the end and he seems to not be awake. I didn’t get his name at the beginning of the service either so I don’t really know what to think of this place. There are better spots in the area than here.

Look. There are better brunches in soho. They will all be the same price. Here is the low-​down: You come here for the experience. Wood paneling. Fancy people. Super models. Decent service from hot men with accents.
If you want to give someone that «New York experience,» take them here for lunch.
The french toast is exceptional though, I won’t lie. And I hate sweets.

Food was ok, but overpriced. The arrogance of the owner made this an unpleasant experience.

Wish I could give a 0, but since I can’t a 1 will have to do. The owner is extremely rude, condescending and arrogant. Would not recommend this place unless you’re looking to spend your money at a shameless establishment that doesn’t mind being rude to their customers. Food is tasteless and so is the staff. Keep away.

I’ve heard good things about Sant Ambroeus and coincidentally it just so happens that they are participating in Restaurant Week! My friend and I were looking for a place to have lunch and conveniently, Sant Ambroeus was right nearby in Soho. We decided to sit outside but later on we realized it was a bad decision because it was way too hot! But I would recommend sitting outdoors if it’s breezy and shady.
The menu was fantastic and this is what we had:
Starter: Salmon Tartare & Caprese
Main: Tagliatelle Bolognese & Orecchiette Pomodoro
Dessert: Sant Ambroeus Cake & Lemon Cheesecake
The quality of the food was as we expected! Not disappointed at all. I loved the salmon tartare. Very flavorful. One of the staff came over to inform us that they were having a problem with the fridge and had no buffalo mozzerella for the Caprese. Instead she asked if we were okay with Burrata. It was definitely different, but still tasted good paired together. The pasta dishes were good, but not phenomenal. Although, the Orecchiette was not hot. Now, for the dessert… These were our favorites! The chocolate mousse cake was not overly sweet and it hit the spot. There were crunchy chocolate bits inside! The lemon cheesecake was my favorite! Tangy and cheesy, love everything about it!
The service was perfect, nothing to complain about. The waiters were very attentive and super nice. But, the food a little too long to come out.

I don’t know how this place can still survive in soho.
Rude French host, nonexistent server, overpriced and astonishingly subpar food.

Me and 3 other friends walked by and decided to get coffee and hot chocolate. We sat outside and had a good time. The service was good and the drinks were better. I highly recommend the hot chocolate. It’s awesome. Two of my friends are female so they would know chocolate better than me. Oh the pumpkin cheesecake hit the spot. Definitely a pleasant addition to hot chocolate. I would go back there just for that.

This is the epitome of New York’s fine dining.
Not only were the staff had accents that made the restaurant so legit, the décor, ambiance and the food was all so perfect.
For starters, I came here during New York’s Restaurant Week for a pre-​fix menu for $ 38. I dined here around 9:30P, so it was definitely late dinner with a colleague.
The menu consisted a three course meal — why of course. Starter, entrée and dessert. Sadly, by the time we worked our way to desserts, they can only to afford to offer gelato, biscottis and fruit tart as their original desserts on their pre-​fix totally ran out. Which really made me sad, but nonetheless, the gelato selection were heavenly.
The food — let’s dive in: I ordered their soup as my starter, butternut squash. Vegetarian friendly and creamy, in the most impeccable creamy way where it doesn’t sit heavy in your stomach, where you’re so full that you cannot indulge any longer.
For the entrée: I forgot the name of the dish but basically fish with lentils. I believe it was grilled salmon. It was grilled just right with their sauce and seasoning. I eat salmon here and there and lentils all the time, but it really made me question my cooking procedures compared to the restaurant’s. Ha! But why does everything taste better?!
Anyway, overall, I had a great experience here, so happy to break in my NY Restaurant Week experience with Sant Ambroeus — so fancy shmancy and well, it does live up to it (:

I didn’t realize how much I missed Milan until I stepped foot into Sant Ambroeus (also the patron saint of the Milanese).
From the service, to the food and cocktails, everything was exactly to my liking. I couldn’t have been more pleased.
We arrived late to our reservation and without making a fuss, the host sat us immediately.
The ambiance is perfect. And the art is astounding!
Prices are a bit above NYC average but if youre looking to really enjoy yourself on a nice night out, Sant Ambroeus is your place.

A great addition to the neighborhood.
With a slightly higher price-​point and above-​par service when compared to the neighborhood standard, this café/​restaurant brings the classic «Sant Ambroeus» Italian touch.
A simple but more than satisfying menu, with a well executed décor, and refined atmosphere, it caters to any time of day. For its sharp dining experience or the laid-​back feel hanging out, it’s definitely a recommendation in my book!

I went to get drinks and a late dinner with my friend on a Wednesday night. We sat at the bar, and it was easy to get a spot. There were definitely people there, but it wasn’t crazy busy. I liked the ambiance at the bar, although I wish the bartender had been a bit more attentive.
Verdi cocktail — I really liked this cocktail. The most prominent flavors were the St. Germaine and the pear, which worked really well together.
Gnochetti — This was delicious. When it came out, I was surprised that the pasta looked like it was in a red sauce, but it was really balsamic. The combo of the vinegar and the speck was great. I definitely recommend this dish.
I had a great time here and would absolutely go back.

I came here for a family dinner on a Sunday night. I would suggest calling to make a reservation, as it looks like there are no tables available on OpenTable even though that may not be the case.
For appetizers, we shared the burrata e fichi, insalata centocolori, insalata di quinoa. I really liked all of these although I thought the burrata was a little skimpy.
For entrees, we had the trofie al ragu, black ink pasta and a uni pasta special. We all had different favorite pastas — mine was the trofie which was heavy with flavor. My grandma’s filet mignon was tender and perfectly cooked. I didn’t like my dad’s veal chop though which tasted dry.
For dessert (yes we are a family that eats a lot), we shared the Sant Ambroeus, nocciola, and tiramisu. My favorite was the Sant Ambroeus as I love chocolate, but my family really enjoyed the other two. I’d also recommend getting the Felice Rosso for wine, which is a steal at $ 55 for a bottle. Sant Ambroeus is a crowd pleaser with a diverse menu to please everyone! Great for groups and service was wonderful.