Cafe Select

"Next door to the unjustifiably long lines at Jack's Wife Frieda, Cafe Select sometimes catches the overflow. But in my opinion, Cafe Select is the wiser choice. The small shop front with al fresco tables open up to an expansive space, with a secret back bar behind the kitchen. The food and drinks are all delicious, and the roomy, festive but intimate setting is great for groups or dates." - Julia Guo

"The fondue room in the back of Cafe Select is probably Soho’s worst-kept secret, but there’s something about the experience that still feels cozy and special. This place leans hard into the apres-ski aesthetic, which is arguably the best part about skiing, anyway. The cheese fondue is $34 per person and comes with bread, fruit, vegetables, pickles, and potatoes, and you can get cured meat or sausage on the side. They also serve raclette and chocolate fondue to meet all of your melted food needs." - Willa Moore, Neha Talreja, Carina Finn Koeppicus

"If you want the après-ski experience without the hassle of skiing, go to Cafe Select. This all-day spot in Soho feels like a bar at the base of the Alps. The bar area up front works for some wine and European food like lobster bisque or veal schnitzel, but if you really want to feel like you just stepped off a Swiss mountain in an all-white one-piece ski suit, get a table in the fondue room in the back." - carina finn koeppicus, neha talreja, bryan kim

"Sure, you’d probably love to go on a ski vacation to the Alps, but that would require lots of time and money, let alone health insurance and a renewed passport. Instead, go to Cafe Select, an all-day spot in Soho, and take advantage of the best part of any ski trip: apres-ski. Have some wine and small plates in the bar area in the front, or get a table in the fondue room in the back." - matt tervooren

"Cafe Select, Soho by Julia Guo. Next door to the unjustifiably long lines at Jack's Wife Frieda, Cafe Select sometimes catches the overflow. But in my opinion, Cafe Select is the wiser choice. The small shop front with al fresco tables open up to an expansive space, with a secret back bar behind the kitchen. The food and drinks are all delicious, and the roomy, festive but intimate setting is great for groups or dates."