damnlines.comdamnlines.comSemma is a highly sought-after South Indian restaurant in the West Village, widely described as one of the neighborhood's hardest tables to book, drawing a bar-side walk-in waitlist most dinner service nights.
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Semma is a South Indian restaurant in Manhattan's West Village that has developed a reputation as one of the neighborhood's toughest reservations, with tables booked well in advance through Resy according to reviewer and diner commentary.
For those without a reservation, the restaurant accepts walk-ins at its bar area, but reviewers describe a strict waitlist policy requiring the full party to be present for the duration of the wait rather than roaming the neighborhood — with some walk-in waits reported around 45 minutes. Since Semma only serves dinner (Monday-Saturday, roughly 5-10pm, closed Sunday), any wait is concentrated entirely within that evening window.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Damnlines does not have a live camera at Semma yet, so there's no real-time wait count for this venue. Based on reported reviews, walk-in waits are handled through a bar-side waitlist and some diners have reported waits around 45 minutes, though this can vary by night and season. Reservations booked in advance through Resy typically avoid the walk-in wait entirely.
Yes. Semma takes reservations through Resy, and it's widely described by reviewers and press as one of the toughest reservations to land in the West Village, so booking as early as possible is recommended.
Semma is open for dinner Monday through Saturday, roughly 5:00pm to 10:00pm, and is closed on Sundays.
Walk-ins are accepted, generally seated at the bar area, but Yelp reviewers note the restaurant is strict about its waitlist — your full party needs to be present for the entire wait rather than adding your name and coming back later.
Semma is a South Indian restaurant located at 60 Greenwich Ave in the West Village.
Sources: Yelp — Semma · Resy — Semma reservations · Semma official site