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Cafe Select
eastern european, european, central european, swiss · restaurant · 212 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-105854, valid until 2026-11-30). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-08-18). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2030-04-17). Last recorded change: 2026-04-17.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-08-18; last inspected 2025-08-18, 1 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: roadway + sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 925-9322
- Website
- http://www.cafeselectnyc.com/
- Menu
- unknown
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- yes [business claim, website]
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-22-105854 (CAFE SELECT), expires 11/30/2026 | nys_sla | source date 2025-08-28 valid until 2026-11-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …(9AM-4:30PM) IN BETWEEN (4:30PM-5PM) DINNER (5PM-11PM) LATE NIGHT (FROM 11:00PM) WEEKEND BRUNCH (SA & SU 9AM-4:30PM) COFFEE, TEA, SODAS CAFÉ SELECT T-SHIRTS & MERCHANDIS E …. OUR PRIX F… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "european_restaurant", "central_european_restaurant", "swiss_restaurant"], "primary": "swiss_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place c9dcbf7c-28ce-4b96-a9df-b1d82621c746 (Cafe Select), match score 3.00, 13m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Eastern European | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-08-18 | dohmh | source date 2025-08-18 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2025-08-18", "last_score": 13, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-08-18"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-08-18, score 13; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-08-18; critical: Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house f | dohmh | source date 2025-08-18 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway", "sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-04-17, expires 2030-04-17 (CAFE SELECT, 212 LAFAYETTE STREET); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-10-24, expires 2029-10-24 (CAFE SELECT, 212 LAFAYETTE STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-04-17 valid until 2030-04-17 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | …at the bar OLIVES 8 MIXED NUTS 6 PLANTAIN CHIPS 6 FRENCH FRIES 14 COCKTAILS surcharge for private events SKI WASSER 15 Vodka, Elderflower, Rasberry, Limonata, Soda SELECT SPRITZ 15 Select Aperit… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …inerals VIURA LUBERRI ZURI 15/40/60 Basque, Spain, Medium Body, Apricot, Mango, Minerals, Vegan GRÜNER VELTLINER ZEISEN PFAFFL 14/38/56 Weinviertel, Austria, Medium Body, Crisp, Citrus,… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| walk ins | True | business claim | …ty for adverse reactions to items one may come in contact with. : Hello world! WE WELCOME WALK-INS! EARLY EVENING SPECIAL WEEKDAYS 11AM UNTIL 6PM MEZZE PLATE (CRUDITÉ) tzatziki, hummus, sp… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://www.cafeselectnyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place c9dcbf7c-28ce-4b96-a9df-b1d82621c746 (Cafe Select), match score 3.00, 13m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway', 'sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-04-17, expires 2030-04-17 (CAFE SELECT, 212 LAFAYETTE STREET); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-10-24, expires 2029-10-24 (CAFE SELECT, 212 LAFAYETTE STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-08-28 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-105854 originally issued 2025-08-28 | nys_sla |
| 2023-02-27 | Health grade changed: C -> A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-02-27 | dohmh |
| 2022-09-22 | Health grade added: C Graded C by NYC Health Dept on 2022-09-22 | dohmh |
| 2022-09-22 | Reopened after Health Dept closure Establishment reopened by NYC Health Dept on 2022-09-22 | dohmh |
| 2022-09-14 | Closed by NYC Health Dept Establishment closed by NYC Health Dept on 2022-09-14 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-04-17 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-41337465 · JSON