Saint Louis Restaurant Keur Yayou Dara — Restaurant in New York

In a very short time, this has become my family’s favorite restaurant. We live right in the same building, so this is dangerous!

The Dibi Senegal, mechoui and red snapper are our go-to entrees. You can’t go wrong with any of the sides. Treat yourself to one of the homemade juices or nonalcoholic “cocktail” blends. The menu expands on the weekend, so I’d advise a Saturday trip for your first time. Saint Louis keeps late hours, so a midnight supper is no problem at all.

Ibrahim and his family and staff are cordial and welcoming. I wouldn’t call the service slow. I would say “unhurried”. If you’re in a rush, come back tomorrow. The food is worth it: great tasting, sizable portions and reasonable prices.

Thank you for all your hospitality, Saint Louis! See...

We had guests over this weekend, and my wife suggested trying this place instead of our usual Senegalese restaurant. I was skeptical and jokingly asked if we should try it first and decide later, instead of risking ruining our get-together. In the end, we decided to give it a try and ordered from there.

We absolutely loved it! Our guests were delighted with the food. The quality of the fish was excellent, and the rice with vegetables was cooked just right. And guess what? The aluminum trays were labeled! It may sound basic, but it was a game-changer.

The service was also fantastic. The staff was very friendly and personal. The owner was particularly hospitable and caring.

We can’t wait to come back and try more of...

Delicious, authentic Senegalese and other West African food in a buzzing, multicultural, multilingual atmosphere. It's on a busy corner and has the feel of a neighborhood headquarters much like Central Perk (Friends) or Monk's Cafe (Seinfeld) - but more interesting. The owner is a refugee from the world of New York finance, and the place is a family affair, with her mother heading the kitchen and other family members in various roles. The northern Senegalese town for which the restaurant is named, and where the chef is from, is known as the capital of gourmet food in Senegal, itself known as the home of some of the best food in Africa. Lucky us to be able to taste all this right in...