Port Sa’id
Israeli restaurant · SoHo ·
Middle Eastern fare, DJ, cocktails, beer & wine, lively atmosphere
Middle Eastern fare, DJ, cocktails, beer & wine, lively atmosphere
"The Deal: Buy-one-get-one cocktails, wine, and beer The cubicle-sized record bar in the back of Hudson Square’s Port Sa’id is secretly one of the best places to get a half-price cocktail in Manhattan. Their elaborately constructed drinks—like a Toki highball with mint and rose perfume—are buy one, get one free during happy hour, and they have a few snack specials as well. Just keep in mind, seating is limited to a few bar seats and a fancy set of bleachers." - bryan kim, neha talreja
"You could probably book a table for eight at Port Sa’id this very evening. That’s not because the restaurant isn’t popular. It’s just what happens when a place is the size of an airplane hangar. At this Mediterranean place in Hudson Square, a DJ spins vinyl on a platform in the back while big groups swipe at hummus and pass around plates of lamb kebabs and vegetables that taste like they harvested several minutes before hitting the table." - bryan kim, willa moore
"Port Sa’id feels like a party, but not the kind that you want to leave after five minutes. The Hudson Square restaurant is big enough to house a private jet, and it’s filled with tables covered in brown butcher paper, with a DJ in the back flanked by speakers the size of industrial refrigerators. On the menu, you’ll find a bunch of vegetable-forward Israeli dishes like a baked potato, schug-topped hummus, and a salad with olive oil-soaked chunks of bread, most of which cost less than $20. Bring a group, and split a bunch of things." - willa moore, sonal shah, bryan kim, will hartman
"Port Sa’id feels like a party, but not the kind that you want to leave after five minutes. The Hudson Square restaurant is big enough to house a private jet, and it’s filled with tables covered in brown butcher paper, with a DJ in the back flanked by speakers the size of industrial refrigerators. On the menu, you’ll find a bunch of vegetable-forward Israeli dishes like a baked potato, schug-topped hummus, and a salad with olive oil-soaked chunks of bread, most of which cost less than $20. Bring a group, and split a bunch of things." - willa moore, sonal shah, bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman
"Don’t let the words “nightly DJ” scare you—Port Sa’id’s vinyl-only soundtrack is always just lightly floating in the background, so it’s never necessary to shout your hot goss. While all of their dips at this Hudson Square spot are great, it’s the unlimited challah—thick, fluffy, and subtly sweet—that stands out the most." - will hartman, willa moore, ciera velarde, sonal shah
