They only get an A for effort.

Nearly a dozen Instagram-worthy hotspots around the Big Apple are pulling a fast one on oblivious foodies by hiding their city-issued B and C letter grades, The Post has found. 6

Trendy eateries such as Serafina, Citizens of Soho, Flippers and more have earned sub-A ratings over the likes of rodents, flies and other hazards — but are duping diners by posting outdated “grade pending” notices or foregoing the mandatory signs altogether, The Post has learned.

Ritzy Dante outpost Caffe Dante has been hiding a B rating since March 2024, when it was issued five sanitary violations over mice, flies and “conditions conducive” to other pests.

As of Thursday, it displays an outdated “grade pending” sign outside.

“I honestly never would’ve noticed,” Caffe Dant

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