# How AI sees Semma: Restaurants in New York, NY AI Visibility Index. Restaurants in New York, NY. Week of Friday, July 17, 2026. AI recommends Semma #18 in New York, NY Restaurants (3 of the four assistants name it, at 0.9% share of voice), and understands it well enough to carry a customer toward a booking, scoring 55 on depth. ## At a glance - Visibility rank: #18 in New York, NY Restaurants - Share of voice: 0.9% - Depth score: 55/100 (weakest on availability) ## Summary - Across the questions New York, NY customers ask AI about Restaurants, Semma is recommended by 3 of 4 assistants and ranks #18 by share of voice. - ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Mode consistently name it. Perplexity does not surface it. - Its depth score is held back by availability: the assistants disagree on whether Semma is taking new customers, so the answer depends on which AI you ask. ## How each assistant sees Semma - ChatGPT: Recommends. Named in 6 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business - Gemini: Recommends. Named in 19 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business - Perplexity: Not named. mentions this business - Google AI Mode: Recommends. Named in 18 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business ### Customer questions it was named in - What are the best restaurants in New York, NY? - What are the must-try, top-rated restaurants near New York, NY? - Which restaurants in New York, NY have the best reviews and are consistently good? - Recommend a great place to eat in New York, NY. ## Depth: the buyer's journey with AI Where AI can carry a Semma customer from a first question toward a booking, and where it can't. Five buyer questions, graded on what the assistants actually said. ### Offerings & services: Good Customer asks: "What does Semma do?" > Semma (located in Greenwich Village, New York, NY) specializes in bold, fiery, and authentic South Indian cuisine , with a particular focus on the regional and rural traditions of Tamil Nadu. Semma – New York - a… Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about. ### Availability & booking: Weak "Can I book Semma this week? Are they taking new customers?" > Yes, Semma in New York, NY (60 Greenwich Ave) takes reservations and is one of the city's most sought-after, Michelin-starred dining experiences. WE WALKED INTO SEMMA… THE ONLY INDIAN MICHELINSemmaReservation at Semma -… The assistants contradict each other on whether they're taking new customers, so the answer depends on which AI the customer asked. ### Pricing: Weak "What does Semma charge for a meal?" > Semma in Greenwich Village offers a high-end, à la carte dining experience focused on South Indian cuisine, with an estimated price range of $50–$100+ per person . The restaurant is popular and often requires… AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants. ### Fit & qualification: Good "Can Semma handle what I need?" > Semma is an excellent choice for a special celebration, particularly for those who appreciate high-quality, authentic regional Indian cuisine and a vibrant, Michelin-starred atmosphere. It is widely considered a… Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about. ### What makes them different: Good "Why choose Semma over the others?" > Semma , located in New York City's West Village, is known as a Michelin-starred, authentic South Indian restaurant specializing in the regional cuisine of Tamil Nadu. It stands out by refusing to "pander to American… Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about. Depth from the tightened scoring run: pricing weighted for cross-assistant consistency, differentiation judged for concreteness. ## Others in New York, NY Restaurants - Gramercy Tavern: 4.4% share of voice, depth 37 - Le Bernardin: 3.9% share of voice, depth 46 - Khaosan: 1.9% share of voice - Via Carota: 1.8% share of voice, depth 37 ## Frequently asked questions ### Does AI recommend Semma in New York, NY? Semma is recommended by 3 of the four assistants and ranks #18 for share of voice among New York, NY Restaurants businesses, at 0.9% share of voice. ### Can AI answer what Semma charges? Its depth score is 55/100, weakest on availability. --- Rankings reflect the output of third-party AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode) on the dates measured. They are an observed, sourced measurement of how those assistants describe and rank each business, not an endorsement, certification, or rating by Courtyard. AI output changes over time and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Business names and descriptions are taken from the AI responses themselves. Measured across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode. Snapshot captured Fri Jul 17, 2026. An index by Courtyard.