Tavern on the Green is an icon of Central Park and New York cuisine. It is famous for both it is location and the fine dishes it serves. Tavern on the Green has a rich and celebrated history. It’s funny, but it was created as a sheepfold for the sheep of Sheep Meadow. Yes, there were real sheep living and grazing there. There was even a shepherd moving them around. It was turned into the celebrated restaurant that it is today in 1934 as a part of the huge renovations in Central Park at that time. It went through several incarnations through the ages. The Tavern of the Green we know today was opened in 2013 by restaurateurs Jim Caiola and David Salama. Today, the menus is a pure classic, serving lunch, dinner and a weekend brunch. My personal favorites for lunch are Shaved Sirloin Steak Sandwich and Salmon Burger. For dinner I usually go with a Roasted Organic Chicken, Grilled Whole Fish, or Organic Scottish Salmon (Tavern serves the finest fish in Manhattan). One thing that never changed was the attitude of the staff – always calm, helpful and smiling. Sadly, Tavern of the Green is closed today but I really hope that it opens soon enough. Without it Central Park does not...
Read moreSorry, y’all do realize these reviews should be for the PUBLIC RESTROOMS at this location, and not for the restaurant, right? I’ve always found them clean, well maintained, and convenient. Oh, and hey, Kevin Baker, who’s the amateur...
Read morePlace is a classic staple of beautiful Central Park. Hey Anthony! You don’t 1-Star a place because it was closed for a world-wide pandemic. That hurts the business. Take your bad rating down and remove yourself from the internet...
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