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Ruby's Cafe
australian, pacific rim · restaurant · 55 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003
Beer and wine license (NY State Liquor Authority 0240-23-142048, valid until 2027-10-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-09-03). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2030-08-14). Last recorded change: 2026-08-14.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-09-03; last inspected 2026-09-03, 1 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Beer and wine 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
- (646) 998-4265
- Website
- http://rubyscafe.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- yes [business claim, website]
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- 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
- unknown
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | beer_wine | official record | Restaurant license 0240-23-142048 (RUBY'S), expires 10/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-12-04 valid until 2027-10-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …onic menu features our signature bronte burger, taste-driven pasta, bowls and salads, and brunch classics like ricotta hotcakes. Menus Pickup and Delivery Open 7 days a week for brekkie,… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "pacific_rim_restaurant", "australian_restaurant"], "primary": "australian_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 90b7e375-b488-4986-8842-f5284b71b979 (Ruby's NYC), match score 3.00, 42m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …sub-menu Menus Soho Murray Hill East Village West Village Williamsburg Dallas About Shop Catering Events Gallery Order Online Toggle Navigation Locations sub-menu Locations Soho Murray Hi… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Australian | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …pesto $ 18 Add Ons bacon $ 6 grilled chicken $ 7 shrimp $ 8 crispy chicken $ 9 Make it GF gluten-free fusilli $ 3 Seasonal Soup ask your server for the soup of the day $ 12 Grilled Cheese mor… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-09-03 | dohmh | source date 2026-09-03 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2026-09-03", "last_score": 12, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-09-03"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-09-03, score 12; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-09-03; critical: Unclean or cracked whole eggs or unpasteurized liquid, frozen or powdered eggs kept or used. | dohmh | source date 2026-09-03 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.rubyscafe.com/rubys-menu/ | business claim | Link 'Menus' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway", "sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-08-14, expires 2030-08-14 (RUBY'S CAFE, 55 3 AVENUE); Roadway cafe license issued 2026-03-27, expires 2030-03-27 (RUBY'S CAFE, 55 3 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-08-14 valid until 2030-08-14 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …ntil 4 pm daily Vegemite Toast butter, vegemite, sourdough $ 9 add avo $ 6 dairy, gluten, vegetarian Avo Toast XO tomato spread, pickled red onions, everything bagel & chili seasoning $ 15 a… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://rubyscafe.com/ | directory category | Overture place 90b7e375-b488-4986-8842-f5284b71b979 (Ruby's NYC), match score 3.00, 42m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway', 'sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-08-14, expires 2030-08-14 (RUBY'S CAFE, 55 3 AVENUE); Roadway cafe license issued 2026-03-27, expires 2030-03-27 (RUBY'S CAFE, 55 3 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-12-04 | Liquor license added: beer_wine License 0240-23-142048 originally issued 2025-12-04 | nys_sla |
| 2023-12-14 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-12-14 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-08-14 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50099007 · JSON