Serendipity 3 is located on 60th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue. Part of its popularity is due to a movie named "Serendipity" in which the restaurant was featured. The other part of its popularity, I believe, is that it seems to be a place for rich young children (elementary aged children). We attempted to eat their twice before we were able to get in. The place get completely packed at lunch time. We managed to arrive about 11:45 for lunch and were promptly seated. The people arriving at 12:00 for lunch had to wait.

We skipped on the most popular item there, which is a frozen hot chocolate. We saw a several people order the drink, but it was too large when you want to eat a whole meal with real food. I ordered "Chicken Char Char" and my spouse ordered a chili burger with fries. The chicken dish consisted of pieces of grilled chicken breast served over a slice of bread with a salad and pineapple on the side. The chicken was dry and tasteless. The bread really seemed to serve no purpose other than to support the chicken. The salad greens were ok, not wilted and semi-fresh looking. The spouse's burger was overcooked, even though she ordered it medium. It was better tasting than the chicken. The table next to us ordered breakfast dishes, including french toast. They only ate about half of the food on their plates, although the serving sizes were normal portions.

We ordered a "Forbidden Broadway" ($12.00) , an ice cream sundae with a brownie and chocolate fudge. It was great and more than enough for 2 people.

My better half described the decor as whimsical. One “cute” item on the shelves that caught my eye was the “Trailor Trash” doll.

The service was prompt, knew the menu, and was courteous.

Overall, it is a fun place to take your family for expensive (but worth the price) desserts. If you want to eat a regular meal, go elsewhere.

http://www.serendipity3.com/