Sei Less

Why we recommend Sei Less in New York

We keep Sei Less on the short list of New York dining rooms worth a standalone night rather than a squeezed-in pre-club meal. Michelin or James Beard-recognized Manhattan dining destination. Outside Las Vegas, MyRSVP focuses on nightclub and pool-club bookings rather than restaurant reservations, so this page is written as a city guide: the room and its point of view, the menu cues, the practical timing, and the fastest way to reserve your own table. Use it alongside a MyRSVP nightlife or pool booking to stack the full evening.

What to expect in the room and on the menu

Sei Less sits at 156 West 38th Street behind an unmarked mural door that tips off insiders to the speakeasy vibe within. Chef Allen Ma’s Pan-Asian menu pivots between bold signatures—Shanghai Salmon, Chilean Sea Bass, Beijing Chicken—and playful seasonal offerings like the Women’s History Month prix-fixe honoring cultural icons. The 350-seat interior balances modern art and clean lines with hand-carved pagodas and traditional Asian details, creating an elegant yet electric backdrop for the steady stream of celebrities and power players who’ve made this place a scene since opening in January 2022. Four private dining rooms scale from intimate groups of 8 to lavish affairs of 300, each outfitted for the same high-energy atmosphere. Live music keeps the main room buzzing through dinner service. Starters like Crispy Chicken Wontons and Truffle Shrimp Dumplings lead into mains that command attention, rounded out by the Sei Less Special Fried Rice and signature cocktails. The room commands premium pricing and weeks-ahead reservation windows, especially for weekend peak slots. VIP table placement and proximity to the action matters here—positioning and timing make the difference between a good table and the right one.

Reservations — how to book Sei Less

A quick note on how to use this page: Sei Less sits on our curated New York dining shortlist, but MyRSVP doesn’t hold restaurant inventory here — that concierge service is Las Vegas-only. For the reservation, book direct with the venue on whichever channel they use (their own site, OpenTable, Resy, SevenRooms, or phone). For a nightclub, pool day, or beach club layered into the same New York trip, that is the part where MyRSVP picks up — submit the form on the relevant venue page and we will coordinate that side of the evening with your dinner reservation as the anchor point.

Hours, dress, and planning windows

What to know before you visit Sei Less. The room operates on these hours: Monday–Thursday 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Friday 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Saturday 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Sunday 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM. On the dress side: Casual elegant, subject to doorman discretion. Peak demand in New York falls around September–June for dining; June–September for rooftop season, sharpest on Fashion Week (February and September), UN General Assembly week — those are the dates the reservation book closes furthest out. If the main dining room is full on your target date, ask the restaurant about chef’s counter, bar seats or a tasting-menu slot; those formats often stay open days after the primary book has gone.

How MyRSVP helps with the rest of your New York trip

How to reserve Sei Less. Book the dinner reservation direct with the restaurant on their own channels — site, OpenTable, Resy, SevenRooms, or phone depending on how they run their book. Dinner reservations are direct with Sei Less. For the nightclub, pool day or beach club you’re planning around the meal, submit the MyRSVP form on the relevant venue page and a concierge assigned to that venue will be in touch with pricing, placement and the best area for your group.