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pizza · West Village, ManhattanNO. 193 / 1960

Emily

Detroit-style pan pizza and burger spot in the West Village known for drawing long walk-in waits during peak dinner hours despite offering reservations.

35 Downing St, New York, NY 10014

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//The line

Emily is a West Village pizzeria best known for its Detroit-style pan pizza and its burger, which have built a devoted following in a small, high-demand space in Manhattan's West Village.

Per Yelp and dining-guide reports, walk-in waits at Emily can run long during peak dinner service, with some reviewers describing waits of multiple hours on the busiest nights; reservations are available via OpenTable and are generally recommended to avoid the wait. Lunch and off-peak hours are reported to be considerably quieter than the evening rush.

//When the line peaks
Friday and Saturday dinner (roughly 6pm onward) reported as the busiest and longest-wait window, with the restaurant open until midnight those nights Weekday dinner service also reported to draw a wait, per reviewer reports Lunch (from 11am open) reported as the easiest time to walk in without a significant wait

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//Getting in

Reservations: Emily West Village takes reservations, bookable through OpenTable and Resy per those platforms' venue listings found in search; walk-ins are also accommodated per a Yelp discussion about the restaurant.

Walk-ins: Walk-ins are possible but the restaurant fills up and gets busy through the night; per a Yelp Q&A thread about the venue, arriving earlier in the evening improves your odds of being seated without a reservation.

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//FAQ

How long is the wait at Emily West Village?

Reviewer and dining-guide reports describe walk-in waits that can run long during peak dinner service, with some reviewers describing waits stretching to several hours on busy nights, while lunch service is reported to be much quieter. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)

Does Emily West Village take reservations?

Yes — reservations are listed as bookable via OpenTable. Reviewers generally recommend booking ahead, since walk-ins can face a significant wait during busy dinner hours.

What are Emily West Village's hours?

Reported hours are Monday–Thursday and Sunday 11am–11pm, and Friday–Saturday 11am–midnight. Confirm current hours directly with the restaurant before visiting, as hours can change.

What is Emily West Village known for?

It's known for its Detroit-style pan pizza and its burger, both of which have built a strong following and reportedly drive heavy walk-in demand at this small West Village space.

What's the best time to go to Emily West Village to avoid a wait?

Reviewer reports suggest lunch or off-peak hours are noticeably quieter than the dinner rush, when waits are reported to be longest — especially on Friday and Saturday nights.

Can you walk into Emily West Village?

Yes, but it can be a wait during busy dinner hours - per a Yelp discussion of the restaurant, going earlier in the evening gives walk-ins a better shot at a table.

Sources: Yelp — Emily (West Village) · Pizza Loves Emily — West Village location page · The Infatuation — Emily West Village review · WebSearch results (OpenTable, Resy, and Yelp listings for Emily West Village)

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