Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Scandinavia House in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
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Phone: +1 212-779-3587
Site: http://www.scandinaviahouse.org/
Site: http://www.scandinaviahouse.org/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:11AM–6PM
- Thursday:11AM–6PM
- Friday:11AM–6PM
- Saturday:11AM–6PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (198)
Excellent service and great food! Thank you very much to the manager Anna who took really good care of us!
Went to see the screening of Against The Ice with a Q & A with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
Offering a restaurant (Smörgås Chef) featuring Scandinavia-inspired dishes, a gift store with fine crafts of both traditional and quintessentially modern Scandinavian style plus seasonal food products from Scandinavia, and lectures, film series, family-friendly events, and more #ScanHouse is New York City’s Nordic HQ, but you certainly dont have to be Scandinavian to enjoy it.
Awesome place. Very professional. Held one of the workshop their and the food was really good.
Quite environs and well organized building.
What a delightful meal! Choose just a few appetizers and you will feel completely satisfied. Everything has its own distinct flavor. Its refreshingly tasty! From the Scandinavia House salmon, egg and salad to their delicious soup! I chose the beet salad this time. Next time have some herring with sour cream.Their meatballs and potatoes are mouthwatering!
Great gallery with such a unique show. Shop was nice too.
Spotless Murray Hill Scandinavian Cultural Center and Scandinavian Restaurant
This is my go to lunch meeting spot. It is always quiet and never packed. The ambiance is calling sit next to the tree is you can. I have always been seated quickly and served promptly. The food is good, on brand, and the portions are just right.The bonus is the candy store upfront. Not your run of the mill sweets either. Some really cool northern European candy.
Great authentic food, friendly service. Free art gallery on the 3rd floor
Great restaurant, art gallery and events
Love this Scandinavian outpost in Midtown East. A few blocks from Grand Central. They have a great little restaurant that serves great herring, Swedish meatballs and other delicacies. It also has 2 shops that sell fun Items from N Europe. They have concerts at Victor Borge hall that won’t mess up your budget and they are very family friendly like you would expect. It’s a beautiful bldg and very well thought out. Close to the UN and Embassy area on beautiful Park Avenue. One of my favorite places with my daughter and grandchildren. Whoever developed this site did a wonderful job.
Because I am on a restrictive diet lunches are hard. I had a delicious carrot soup and herring platter. Its a comfortable setting and the wait help waa fine. It was only my first time so theres much I cant comment on. But food was fresh and well prepared.
Interesting concert of new music in a comfortable space.
Great place for screening short and independent films.
Great for kids! They have a really good playroom upstairs and a fine restaurant serving Swedish meatballs.We went there to see a film as part of the international children film festival. They also have a nice auditorium and wonderful programs.Check their schedule and listings and you will not be disappointed!
It’s an amazing place I’m german so I have a connection, however one thing is needed. Lately I went into the shop to order house shoes, I never got them and it has been 2 years, one tip is to be more organized and the other is to be loyal to the costumers. Lately workers have been rude so yeah. But in general everything is great. The food is amazing and the shop too.
The place looks and feels like Ikea, though smaller. We came here for the free special Lego exhibition, which was really neat but small (i.e., very few items on display). There is a small Lego creativity area for kids and kids-at-heart. The gift shop also has a limited amount of items for sale. The restaurant is cramped with too many tables. Prices at the gift shop and restaurant are mid-range.
AWESOME food. We loved it. And the service was great. They also have an interesting and cool museum you can visit for free. The interior was neat and nice. Museum is clean and small with beautiful art and photography. We would definitely go again.
As a real Scandinavian person, the food is only ok compared to the real thing. The shop is cute, you can buy sweets, clothing and small items for the home. Service is true to the theme: there is none.The gallery exhibits some really good art though.
Nice quiet brunch spot in Midtown. I had the farmers omelet, which came with a nice green salad and a small potato dish that was tasty. Others had the eggs florentine and waffles with excellent bacon. All in all this was a great spot to escape the summer heat and enjoy some good food.
Best cold cucumber (with avocado and dill) soup, ever. Salmon, herring, and meatballs all sublime. Intimate atmosphere, excellent service, good prix fix. Will definitely be back.
A nice selection of classic Scandinavian dishes, such as gravlax, Swedish meatballs and pickled herring. Also several vegetarian choices. Moderately priced with a nice three course prix fix option.
Scandinavian design is unusual, beautiful and functional. Theres tons of imported goods from foods to clothing and a cute restaurant too. Make sure to find out about upcoming events. Theres music and film too!
Good healthy food. Availability of items on the menu is spotty, but there are other good options to choose from. Prices are fair. Tables sometimes rock, but that can be fixed. Good sit down place, good food and good prices. An upscale IKEA.
Ive never actually eaten at this location but for the past 5 years I have rented their various spaces. They have a beautifully designed childrens playroom, Scandinavian design of course. Great staff, personable
Lovely gift shop and delicious food in the restaurant. Arugula salad with salmon was divine, and do not miss the Princess Cake at holiday time.
Great food especially if you love herring, salmon and gravlax. Wish the design/ambiance was more stylish. Nevertheless, excellent spot for lunch.
Very interesting place to visit. Art, food, shopping, movies, lectures, special kids program.
Beautiful, clean, nicely designed play space. My almost 3-year-old had a blast! Stayed there for the whole day. Definitely recommend this place!
Restaurant is just ok - IKEA or homemade meatballs way better. But the store is filled with super cute items and the kids area upstairs is a neighborhood secret!
If youre looking for a delicious, light meal, this place is worth coming to. Fronted by a small gift area, plus another one in the back and an open kitchen, helps to make this small airy place appear larger.
We gotta the dinner and concert package for $36! Otherwise I would never be able to afford these things at their normal prices. We went to th Keyboard Conversations concert which was wonderful!
At last, actually-great Swedish meatballs available in NYC! All the food was quite good, prices typically Manhattan-high, service friendly but a little vague (dishes came at odd times, confusion about who was our waiter and who was a host and who was a busperson).
Very nice dining area, the food is very good. Small area to buy original items like candy, sweets and decorative items from Europe.
Didnt eat there, saw a movie from Latvia. Seating in the auditorium was very comfortable. The staff helpful and courteous.
Fantastic place to hold meetings. Very cute store. And food is not bad either. Just not sure I’d go there unless I happen to be in the hood.
Great events and exhibitions related to the Nordic. The price is very reasonable and the content are high quality. Film selection is excellent. Great place for anyone who is interested in Nordic cultures.
Great place to visit has a exhibition space which is features now the works of Edward Munch also has a cafe with great food also has a childrens center 4th floor but for Members Only open to the General Public on Saturdays all in all a great place to visit.
For Scandinavians and those who are curious. Scandinavia House hosts and arrange a plethora of events that celebrate Scandinavian culture, including exhibitions, screenings and performances, café and restaurant; and a market place for sovenier and Scandinavian food items. Inviting and friendly.
Great for all reasons.The Scandinavian culture is spread all throughout this building. You can visit the galleries and see Scandinavian art or join the book club and read the literature. Truly lovely.
Love it !! Been to many of top rated restaurants in NYC .. I have to say this place tops them all for Brunch !! Beautiful fresh delicious food .. Absolutely loved i will be back many times again whenever im in NY !!
Great European food and cute little store with European chocolates! Who would think i’d Find my childhood favorite sweets in the heart of New York!
Excellent piece for Scandinavian exposure. But enjoy better with a membership. Great movies, great sound system at the movie theater, comfy, cozy and homey
Not a huge fan. The lady keeping gate for the childrens center was quite rude and yet at the same time seemed very confused and overwhelmed by all of it. Not worth the money for the childrens center. I didnt visit the rest of the museum.
Great food. Wonderful service. Open and nice environment. Gallery upstairs to visit. I am Norwegian so to me food was really 👍
This place is a gem. Spacious in an area of otherwise crowded restaurants and always delicious.
Nice theater downstairs. Small restaurant upstairs. Bathrooms on the lower level below theater. Parking in front $12/2 HRS
My favorite stop in midtown. Great for a quiet, delicious meal, Scandi shopping, and--if you hit it right--museum shows. Id move in if I could!
Informative, interesting lectures, readings, music, conferences, films. Shop featuring Scandinavian jewelry, food and merchandise. Excellent restaurant on premises.
They give great Classical concerts! The best is The Musicians Club of New York. Concerts once a month, Sundays at 3:30PM
Really good Salmon, and the other dishes were excellent. Good quality food, and they have their own farm.
I had a delicious meal and dessert, all gluten free, in a light and beautiful atmosphere.
Nordic cultural spot complete with eatery and gift shop. If a flight to Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen et al is out of reach, head here instead for your Viking fix.
This is a very quaint restaurant food selections are great, noise level is low, great place for lunch, brunch and dinner...
A good meal; quiet. A little pricey but fair for a top fine meal in that neighborhood.
The restaurant at the Scandinavia House is one of my favorite places for swedish meatballs.It also offers movies, concerts, exhibitions, etc
Great place for events they have private rooms, theater and a good restaurant on the first floor!
Great food, great atmosphere, must try salmon burger, desserts are light and delectable..
They say it has excellent restorant on ground floor. Indeed its always busy. I go there mostly for art excibits
Lovey gift store in front. Good food. Very pleasant atmosphere!
Accessible and very easy to navigate in New York City. Easy to get a cab once done with meetings.
It had a bunch of food you cant normally find in America like cloud berry jam and Finnish and Swedish chocolate but it was outrageously expensive and the service was slow.
It is a good place for children. The Lego exhibit is cool, though a bit limited.
Excellent service and food. Quiet atmosphere. Would definitely dine there again.
I liked this house when I went for a photo art opening and had a sweet time! The area is great and the way the layout is of the Scandinavia House is just great!
Food is quite good, service is likewise, seems very authentic. Atmosphere is 20th century modern.
Nice restaurant. The gallery is not always interesting enough. Check whats on before you go
Surprisingly large and fun space for an event. Theres also a nice bar and restaurant in the front worth checking out.
Very nice place, had a business meeting in the auditorium with my company.
Lovely cafe and an event space upstairs. What a cute boutique to shop Scandinavian items.
Good place for meetings but air conditioning sucks. Not much choice of seating too casual
Lovely venue for a private get together as well as a cultural epicenter. Will visit again and again.
Great lunch & dinner discovery inside, Scandinavian style with a top rated gift shop.
Fabulous place, Nordic Book Club, great little exhibitions, magnificent restaurant and great gift shops. Do check it out
A great environment for learning about scandanavia. Its history, musi, history, and amazing food.
A real midtown jewel. Just found out today theres even a lovely movie theater in the basement.
Lovely plate, beautifully presented, nice variety and delicious!
Delicious food, and beautiful shops. Like a Scandinavian heaven.😊
Such a cool store and restaurant. Tasty looking snacks and food
Wonderful food, lovely simple, elegant Scandinavian atmosphere
Nice cozy place to eat and watch movies. Very authentic.
Cool spot for events and nice Scandinavian treats on the first floor.
Was at a meeting here. Cool Scandanavian decor. Nice catered breakfast.
Interesting shops and stuff. The restaurant is really good.
Great place for scandinavian food and to learn Scandinavian languages and culture well. . . Very good idea
A wonderful place to experience Nordic culture through film, art exhibitions, language classes, knitting sessions, and food!
Nice ambiance and great food. The best salmon ever
Lovely space that has charm and an unique style. Will visit again ✨
Cool exhibit.
An awesome part of NYC on Park Ave. Little shop and resturant with some nfp offices in the building.
Incredible Lego exhibit of portraits, sculptures and baseball parks all made of Legos!
Very nice building with great ambiance. Really enjoyed the auditorium
Very safe, clean, organized e the child loves goes to post!
My crew caught a cold. Do they clean their space after every playtime with cleaning solution? I mean every toy washed and sanitized?
Tray food and some shopping.Also great playroom for the kids upstairs and storing on some Saturdays
Great food. Wonderful servers. Never crowded.
Good meeting place. A taste of Scandinavian products
Located near Grand Central. Can purchase Scandinavian products and produce at reasonable prices.
Comfortable event space with a first rate Scandinavian restaurant.
I always go there to shop for a friend. I got some great post-holiday bargains!
Sample a Smörgåsbord of Nordic Art from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark & even Iceland by visiting the galleries on the 2nd Floor.
Perfect place to shop for Scandinavian products that arent Marimekko.
Fantastic under the radar farm-to-table restaurant.
Wonderful Waitresses good food good price and great meeting place
The restaurant is a nice capsule places to grab a bite
Great food and very interesting cultural events
There is a nice restaurant in it, privoiding authentic food
A hidden treasure. Fresh and inexpensive and unassuming (but not romantic at all)
Didnt know they had a restaurant, will try on my next visit.
Very humble and effective staff but pricey
Hygge! Good to see some stuff from back home! Greetings from Denmark! 🇩🇰
Cultural center with contemporary gallery, unique shop and eatery.
Nice decor. Good place for meetings
Beautiful. Swedish food, chocolate and marzipan.
Always a nice place to visit when on Park Avenue
A nice Scandinavian escape in NY. Really really great desert.....
Delicious, unique, tantalizing, and the service was great!
Nice venue
Great brunch menu & no wait
Love dinner and the shopping is good too.
Very good event space on the 2nd floor.
Good theater. Small restaurant.
Nice place, their store is lovely
Great food and nice atmosphere
Nice place
Lovely ambience and good food
Excellent, quiet place for Manhattan families
Great space and great restaurant
Really nice event venue
Very nice plecs and store.
Good place to learn, shop & eat
I love Scandinavia! I mean, who doesnt! Right? Right.
Great Service especially by the server Jervis
Cool place.nice gift shop
Fine place for kids socializing.
Great Scandinavian food.
Lovely gallery and strong work
Good food and good service
Total reviews rating 4.5
198 Reviews for Scandinavia House 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-23This place is absolutely stunning. Visually breathtaking. If you need to take new selfies, COME HERE. Flawless lighting. The workers are all super friendly, helpful, and welcoming as well. Also, if you take pictures from your first visit you can use that to get in for free next time!
Review №2
2018-11-01Absolutely delicious Scandinavian food casual setting. Love that they gave us a dessert menu without asking get the princess cake and latte you wont regret. Loved the lingdenberry seltzer
Review №3
2019-02-17It’s a tranquil dinner place to have some conversations with friends. We went for dinner at a busy Friday night and we never regretted. Good Swedish food (not unexpectedly amazing) but the vibe did make it even better.
Review №4
2022-05-24Smorgas is an incredible restaurant, delicious and interesting food choices. Perfect for work lunches.
Review №5
2017-06-06Quiet, good food, and theres a tree inside.I got the prix fixe dinner and liked all parts of it. Some friends got signature drinks and raved about them as well.
Review №6
2019-06-08Really cool little exhibition of Scandinavia tucked away in an unassuming storefront. You could easily walk by without realizing whats inside. Once you step in, youre greeted with an amazing typical Scandinavian architecture thats unrivaled by any other public display in the city. With a restaurant and art gallery on site. Make sure you check the hours for the art gallery as it is different than the restaurant.
Review №7
2021-12-06Lovely place, sublime staff, easy eats.The cultural center is amazing, hosting nice events and a sweet if overpriced shoppe
Review №8
2019-11-27If youre looking for a taste of Scandinavia come to place. The American Scandinavian Foundation gives all taste of all the Nordic countries. They a have a gallery upstairs, a restaurant, souvenir shops straight from Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Sweden. Its a few blocks from Grand Central in case you want to explore midtown via Park Avenue.
Review №9
2022-04-24Victor Borge Hall is superb with the Musicians Club concerts!
Review №10
2021-12-04A favorite place to go for Nordic inspired food and culture (e.g., films, concerts, exhibitions, language study, readings, interviews). High quality throughout.