How to book Semma
South Indian · West Village · New York
The drop
Tables open 15 days ahead at 09:00 New York time on SevenRooms.
- Books on
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- Window
- 15 days ahead, 09:00 New York time
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The rules
- Party sizes
- 2 to 6 online; 7 or more through the private dining page.
- Deposit
- $50 per person, non-refundable, charged at booking and credited to the bill; 20% gratuity added for 5 or more.
- Cancellation
- The deposit is lost if you cancel within 48 hours; tables are held 15 minutes and the whole party must be present.
- Walk-ins
- The 12 bar seats are for walk-ins; Time Out (April 2026) says people line up about an hour before opening.
- Waitlist
- SevenRooms has an Alert Me option; once the bar is full, staff take numbers and text you (Time Out).
Getting in
- Tables for 2 to 4 get 90 minutes; tables for 5 to 6 get 2 hours.
- Pre-order the Dungeness crab ($145, for two); supply is limited.
- Tables can also be booked through Dorsia.
Sources
Last checked 30 September 2026.
- semma.nyc official: 15 days at 9am, SevenRooms and Dorsia links, private dining, hours, crab pre-order
- sevenrooms.com platform: release rule, deposit, cancellation, grace period, time limits, gratuity, Alert Me
- timeout.com secondary: 12 walk-in bar seats, line before opening, text-back system
- theinfatuation.com secondary: no walk-in tables, 12 bar seats
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