# Café China

**Rating**: 4.6 (5.1K reviews)

**Cuisine**: Chinese  
**Price Range**: $$  
**Location**: New York Midtown

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## Why We Like It
Dining at Café China makes you feel like you’re starring in your own Wong Kar-wai film, and the beautiful vintage setting is equally matched by the exquisite cuisine where Sichuan classics shine. This new location is even grander in size, but the food and drink are just as excellent as you might remember.

### Need to Know
- Reservations before 5:30 pm for groups of up to 15 people can be made directly here.
- After 5:30 pm, private rooms can only be booked at [cafechinanyc.com/events](https://cafechinanyc.com/events). Reservation for groups of more than 15 people has to be made through this link as well.
- Metered street parking after 6 pm on weekdays, all day Saturdays, and free street parking on Sundays
- The ground floor is handicap friendly. The 2nd floor and the 3rd floor are walk-up only.
- Corkage of $40 per bottle of outside wine. Per-person charge of $4 applies to outside dessert.

## About Café China
Classic Chinese favorites and unique regional specialties, including many vegetarian dishes, are served in an elegant yet intimate atmosphere with vintage decor.  
**Michelin Stars**:  
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

### Address
59 West 37th Street  
New York, NY 10018  
[Get Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Caf%C3%A9%20China%2C59%20West%2037th%20Street%2CNew%20York%2CNY%2C10018)  
Phone: [+1 212 213 2810](tel:+12122132810)  
Website: [cafechinanyc.com](https://cafechinanyc.com/)

## Menu Times
### Lunch  
**Available from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM**  
Indoor seating available for every half hour slot.  
### Dinner  
**Starting at 4:00 PM**  
Indoor seating available for every half hour slot.