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Candela

116 E. 16th St., New York, NY 10003
nr. Union Sq. East See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-254-1600 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$-$$$
Reader Rating:
6.3 out of 10

4 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Nouveau, Eclectic/Global

Therese-Heather Belen

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Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Prices

$14-$32

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Delivery
Outdoor Dining
Take-Out

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

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Delivery Area

10th St. to 22nd St., Third Ave. to Sixth Ave.

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This venue is closed.

Candela’s abundant seating, moderate prices and something-for-everyone “modern American” menu make it a good last-minute date choice. And then there are, of course, the candles—loads of them, some suspended on iron chandeliers. Try getting a spot up front if you’d prefer a cozier feel; the cavernous, darker back room can get noisy. Menu basics like rib-eye steak are complemented by a number of Asian-accented dishes and a small sushi menu. And if you don’t mind eating on an octogenarian’s schedule, the pre-theater dinner is a good deal. — Christina Nunez

Pre-Theater Menu

Daily, 5:30pm-6:30pm; three courses, $19.99

Brunch
Sun, 11:30am-4pm; $14.95; all you can drink, $18.95

Happy Hour
Daily, 5pm-7pm; two-for-one drinks; $5 martinis, cosmopolitans and margaritas; $3 draft beers

Recommended Dishes

Asian barbecued pork chop, $18; spicy chicken dumplings, $7

Reader Ratings

6.3

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

really not that great at all

peanutmoore from Sunnyside | Posted on 1/1/07

Overall Reader Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	5
Service:	6

Décor:	6

Value:	5

this place is a restaurant which thinks it's nice, but really, it is not at all that nice. this place is for people who don't know the difference between a nice restaurant and a so-so restaurant. I went...Read More

Good Food At the Cost of Cheese

jsposeep from Chicago | Posted on 3/28/05

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	8

Décor:	7

Value:	7

The food is quite good as I was able to order from an eclectic menu. The encrusted rack of lamb was almost worth the $32. This place is good for a large group who doesnt want to hear what the people...Read More