Semma takes bookings on SevenRooms. Booking page: https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/semma/reservations/create/search/

Does Semma take walk-ins?

The 12 bar seats are for walk-ins; Time Out (April 2026) says people line up about an hour before opening.

What is the cancellation policy at Semma?

The deposit is lost if you cancel within 48 hours; tables are held 15 minutes and the whole party must be present.

No. 10 of 100 · South Indian · West Village · New York, United States

The drop

Tables open 15 days ahead at 09:00 New York time on SevenRooms.

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).

Tables for 2 to 4 get 90 minutes; tables for 5 to 6 get 2 hours.
The Infatuation says two weeks and Time Out says seven days; the restaurant's own site and SevenRooms say 15 days at 9am.
Pre-order the Dungeness crab ($145, for two); supply is limited.

1 Michelin star; named among the hardest reservations in 3 press lists. Hard to Book score 14 (how the list is ranked).

Last checked 30 September 2026.

semma.nyc official: 15 days at 9am, SevenRooms and Dorsia links, private dining, hours, crab pre-order, checked 2026-09-30
sevenrooms.com platform: release rule, deposit, cancellation, grace period, time limits, gratuity, Alert Me, checked 2026-09-30
timeout.com secondary: 12 walk-in bar seats, line before opening, text-back system, checked 2026-09-30
theinfatuation.com secondary: no walk-in tables, 12 bar seats, checked 2026-09-30
guide.michelin.com secondary: Michelin Guide listing: 1 star, checked 2026-09-30