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Central Park Boathouse, New York, NY

Central Park Boathouse

4.6
4.6
895 Reviews
$50 and over
Continental

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Dine with us in the beautifully updated restaurant that reimagines the Boathouse's iconic history and charm. Reviving old traditions and making new ones – we’ve got something for everybody.

Monday - Friday
LUNCH: 12pm -5pm

Saturday & Sunday
BRUNCH: 11am - 5pm

In addition, our outdoor Express Cafe, is open daily from 8am to 5pm.

*For parties of 10 or more: please contact us at info@centralparkboathouse.com

**Please Note** Our restaurant is located inside of Central Park, which means all guests must arrive on foot, there is no parking at our property. The closest entrance and cross streets are 72nd street and 5th Ave.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Continental
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Daily 8:00 am–4:45 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (718) 973-9339
  • Website
    https://www.centralparkboathouse.com/
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Adam Fiscus
  • Location
    Park Drive North E 72nd St, New York, NY 10021
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Cross street
    72nd Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    C or B Train to 72nd Street and Central Park West<br />or 6 Train to 68th or 77th
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 895 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Central Park Boathouse offers a "wonderful lunch and view," with standout dishes like crab cakes. Despite some service hiccups, the restaurant shines with "amazing service" and a "beautiful setting." Ideal for special occasions, this iconic spot balances "great food" and a "lovely atmosphere" in Central Park.

895 Reviews

  1. Charles

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good service, food was great with plenty of it! I had Turkey dinner and daughter had Ham. Both excellent!

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  2. Bob

    Bristol

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was Thanksgiving Lunch. The restaurant was totally oversubscribed. It was a zoo. We normally love this place but management had taken to profiteering on a biblical scale. The restaurant and staff were totally overwhelmed at the changeover of each of the three sittings. We really felt for them. The food was ok but obviously pre-prepared and very formulaic. The whole experience was a shambles and very disappointing on what should have been a magical occasion.

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  3. andrew

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent thanksgiving lunch at the boathouse. Great food and service

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  4. Tama

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the staff were great. Everyone was pleasant and couldn’t help you enough. This is a five star restaurant. On my advice get there soon. Tama

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  5. Vitor

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful thanksgiving experience at the Boathouse. Great service, food and lake views from anywhere you are. We were by the windows so wonderful view. Festive. A NY classic!

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  6. Garry

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Congratulations to the Staff and Team at Central Park Boathouse! Thanksgiving flowed wonderfully, the food was yummy, and your staff was on point!

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  7. Milad

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was not great. Food was okay but too pricey for the quality.

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  8. Mary

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to New York and a friend recommended The Boathouse. We had a lovely window and very friendly server. I had the vegan and gluten free mushroom entree and members of our party enjoyed pasta, crab cake, burgers, soup and salad. All of the dishes we delicious! We walked to the restaurant after visiting The Met for a couple of hours. After lunch, we walked back to the museum until close. A magical NYC day!

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  9. Roberto

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Checkin was great but unfortunately the service is not what you should have to expect. It is just evident that they are mainly dealing with tourists and the level of service overall is just low. 20% of tip automatically added to your check is the best way to not motivate your employees to do their best.

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  10. Roselie Paul

    Nashville

    295 reviews

    1.0

    295 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Overhyped. The service was really bad and the place was not clean- bathrooms filthy and food slow and was not good. Almost like banquet food.

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FAQs

Central Park Boathouse is rated 4.6 stars by 895 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 times today
Google Map for Central Park Boathouse

Park Drive North E 72nd St, New York, NY 10021

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    72nd Street
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Daily 8:00 am–4:45 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Continental
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    C or B Train to 72nd Street and Central Park Westor 6 Train to 68th or 77th
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted
  • Executive chef
    Chef Adam Fiscus
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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