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DAME

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Phone: (512) 963-7631

Address: 87 MACDOUGAL STREET 10012

TLDR

An intimate West Village gem serving elevated British seafood, famous for its signature fish and chips and must-try sticky toffee pudding.

Reddit Sentiment for DAME(based on 102 Reddit opinions)

75% Positive19% Neutral7% Negative

Tags

british 36seafood 15american 4seafood 24fish and chips 21oysters 10View All

Neighborhoods

Greenwich Village

Instagram Posts References

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Featured Articles

Dedicated reviews and comprehensive features focusing directly on this restaurant.

A New Soho Pub Will Serve Stargazy Pie, Guinness, and English Wines — No Reservations Required
positive

The Infatuation reviews Dean's, a new British seafood pub in Soho from the masterminds behind King, highlighting its authentic stargazy pie, casual atmosphere, and extensive list of English wines and Guinness.

The Infatuation • Date unknown

Other Article Mentions

Lists, round-ups, and guides where this restaurant is mentioned alongside others.

Mentioned In
Dame Patricia Howard and Ed Szymanski are spotlighting their most famous dish at Dame — the fish and chips — and building a faster, streamlined spot for people to buy it through their next new restaurant, opening this year in the East Village, offering a casual experience and an overall cheaper check. Chippy’s will open at 21 E. Seventh Street, between Second and Third avenues, ideally in September. Dame Patricia Howard and Ed Szymanski are opening Chippy’s in the East Village this fall Chippy’s will work as a counter-service restaurant with an ordering/waiting lounge and main dining room. The menu is simple: fish and chips ($16); a fried fish sandwich ($10); English chips, aka fries ($6); disco fries with a trio of sauces: Montgomery cheddar, curry, and parsley ($10), and fried fish nuggets ($6), and beer. Desserts include sticky toffee pudding, banoffee pie, and Eton Mess. They’ll have monthly specials, too. Recently, the couple previewed Chippy’s menu with a pop-up during the MacDougal Street Mambo festival run by Italian restaurant Roscioli’s over the weekend. The East Seventh address had previously been Proletariat, the beer bar that closed in April after 14 years.
positive

The new Chippy's is an offshoot of Dame, focusing on making the restaurant's famous fish and chips more accessible through a faster, casual format.

Patricia Howard and Ed Szymanski • Jun 23, 2026
Mentioned In
The Best Fries in New York City
positive

Dame serves proper English chips that taste distinctly of potato and salt, which are preferred by some over the fries at its sister restaurant, Le Rock.

Bryan Kim • Apr 28, 2026
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Infatuation

Details

Renowned for its elevated take on traditional British seafood, this intimate West Village spot has evolved from a popular pop-up into a sought-after permanent fixture [1]. The menu focuses on seasonal, seafood-centric plates and is perhaps most famous for its signature fish and chips [1]. While many diners laud the food as stunning and mind-blowing, others note that the small, tiny space can be loud and prices have increased, making it a destination for special occasions [1], [2].

Food Overview

The menu is a seasonal, British-inspired seafood offering with widely celebrated dishes like grilled oysters with hollandaise, sticky toffee pudding, and an heirloom tomato sandwich [1], [4]. While the signature fish and chips are frequently cited as the best in NYC, some visitors find the batter inconsistent or the fish meager [1], [2], [5].

Customer Sentiment

Diners consistently praise the restaurant for its high-quality, creative seafood and desserts, though some report that the small, cramped dining room can be loud [1], [2]. While many view it as a standout, others find the recent price increases have made it a less accessible, special-occasion spot [3].

Most Mentioned Dishes

  • 01
    fish and chips
    30 mentionsNot on current menu
  • 02
    sticky toffee pudding
    14 mentions
  • 03
    oysters
    5 mentionsNot on current menu
  • 04
    grilled oysters
    5 mentionsNot on current menu
  • 05
    eton mess
    4 mentionsNot on current menu
  • 06
    tuna toast
    3 mentionsNot on current menu

Reddit Opinions & Reviews

Top Reddit Posts About DAME

This post provides a comprehensive look at a diner's positive experience, highlighting a variety of dishes beyond the popular fish and chips, including the sourdough, oysters, and lemon posset.
A deep dive into the restaurant's famous sticky toffee pudding, with multiple users confirming it is an elite, must-order dessert.
A helpful thread comparing this establishment with its sister restaurant, noting the intimate atmosphere and varying opinions on the consistency of the fish and chips.

Recent Reddit Mentions

From post: They Advertise One Thing But You Need This

"While the user enjoyed the overall experience, they felt the fish and chips were disappointing due to the batter consistency."

Neutral
Sep 18, 2026View Comment →

From post: Restaurants You Keep Going Back To Any

"An excellent spot that the user visits frequently."

Positive
Sep 15, 2026View Comment →

From post: Hard To Get Reservations That Are Now Getable And

"The restaurant is mentioned in the context of its past use of NFTs to guarantee table reservations."

Neutral
Sep 11, 2026View Comment →

From post: Traveling To Nyc This Weekend And My Sister Has

"Listed as a restaurant recommended by a user; however, another user strongly warns against it for someone with a shellfish allergy due to the open kitchen."

Neutral
Sep 4, 2026View Comment →

From post: Its Tomato Season What Are Your Favorite Tomato

"The restaurant is noted for having an excellent tomato sandwich."

Positive
Aug 29, 2026View Comment →

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