Hav & Mar from Chef Marcus Samuelsson is named for Ocean in Swedish and Honey in Amharic, a nod to the culinary cues the restaurant takes from Samuelsson’s dual heritage as well as the influence of African roots in modern Black cuisine. Hav & Mar is located in the Starrett-Lehigh building in the renowned arts district of Chelsea.
Based on 173 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
245 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 328-8041
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Hours
| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Monday | 5–10 PM |
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Reviews
Nilima Shet
Tried this out for the first time this past week and loved it! I wasn’t sure what to think when I thought of a hybrid of Swedish and Ethiopian food but the flavors and food selection were wonderful. The bread basket is amazing and well-paired with the tomato chutney, hummus, and fermented honey butter. Also really loved the cured salmon starter as well as the snapper entree because there were so many complex flavors! Also the banana tiramisu was great! Great ambience and good service.
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Danielle D
Absolutely incredible experience!! From the moment you walk in you receive top notch service which makes for a simplely beautiful dining experience. The Chefs table offers a front row seat to the precision and detail that goes into every dish. I cannot say it enough it is such an amazing experience. Not knowing what to expect from a Swedish Ethiopian fusion restaurant our server Darius walked us through the menu suggesting options that paired exceptionally well together. By far our favorite bites of the night were the; Banana Leaf Snapper, the ribeye, the crab toast and the tuna tartare. The Black Mermaid sizzle drink was a funny unique beverage that I doubt I could ever replicate. I can’t wait to be back in NY to dine here again.
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Leah Churchill
The BEST experience and delicious food! From the beginning entering the atmosphere, excellent customer service, compliments from Chef Abdullahi by giving us a complimentary appetizer and waiter kicking us off with birthday cocktails!
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Sydney
The food was absolutely incredible!! It’s such an amazing experience when you go to a restaurant, order something of the menu whereby you don’t really know what to expect and it turns out amazing.
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Taylor Harris
I think I may have a new favourite restaurant in Manhattan! Where do I begin…
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Irma Zandl
Food was very good. We especially liked the scallop and shiitake plate and the Havatelli and the corn wrapped snapper. And for dessert, highly recommend the Chocolate Twilight!!! And Marcus Samuelsson was on site which was exciting. My takeaway, based on the vibe/ambiance is that this is a fabulous restaurant for neighborhood corporate gatherings rather than a neighborhood restaurant that locals will make their regular gathering spot.
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Maeve Jopson
The food was fantastic, but I’d recommend sitting at a table rather than the bar for food. The bartender wasn’t particularly attentive and didn’t have much to say about the food when we asked questions. The cocktails looked amazing but we stuck to mocktails which were just ok, not much flavor. Love the overall vibe and decor of the place though.
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Kishan C
Marcus knows what he is doing. This place is phenomenal.
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ESB NYC
Food was delicious, drinks are tasty, the room is warm and lively and the service is professional and sweet (I think our server was Shania, she gets 5*). Main issue is the value proposition. Serving sizes are quite small and everything is rather fully priced. In particular, we enjoyed the tasty Mermaid Black Rice but at $52 for a few flakes of crab & lobster (didn’t really see if there was lobster in there), it’s a disappointment. Along those lines, the menu is designed for sharing but the hamachi (at $22) provided basically one forkful per person for our party of 4. We encountered the same issue with almost every dish. The restaurant is terrific but I hope they can figure out either how to lower prices or increase portion sizes. Maybe the menu works better for parties of two, not sure but on balance the place is a nice addition to the Manhattan food scene.
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Lynn Fernandes
Such a cool oasis in West Chelsea. The vibe is modern and refreshing. We loved grabbing a drink at the bar while we waited for our table. The food was so delicious and enjoyed the flavor journey we went on. The staff were great and our waiter made us feel at home. I have a food allergy and the team made me feel taken care of by guiding me through every dish (much appreciated). Great date or double date spot – completely recommend!
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