CAFETERIA, American restaurant in Chelsea, New York County, US
CAFETERIA is an American restaurant set across two floors at the corner of 17th Street, with industrial design elements and windows stretching from floor to ceiling. The layout creates an open feel that lets diners see the street and watch activity inside the space.
The restaurant opened in 1998 and became part of Chelsea's dining landscape during a time of change. It grew alongside the neighborhood as the area went through major shifts in those early years of the 2000s.
The menu draws from cooking traditions across America, showing regional styles from New England seafood soups to Southern fried chicken on the same plates. Diners experience how American food varies from one region to another through what they order and eat here.
The restaurant stays open 24 hours every day of the week and takes standard credit cards. Visitors will find different menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner depending on when they arrive.
A long counter runs through the center of the dining area where guests can sit on raised metal stools and watch the kitchen work. This setup gives diners a direct view of how their food is being prepared.
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