Central Park Boathouse Café — Restaurant in New York

The Central Park Boathouse Café is inside the New York Central Park. This café is located right behind a higher class Boathouse restaurant. First-time visitors to the park may have questions about the two eateries. To grab a quick bite, the Café is a better choice. There's something to eat for all at better prices. I avoided the crowded seating area in front of the service counter, grabbed my breakfast, walked about 200 feet, and enjoyed a more serene and private meal under trees sitting on a log style bench. Later, after walking around for three hours in the park, before heading back to my hotel, I decided to repeat my morning breakfast experience with a quick lunch [Greek salad, fries and grilled cheese sandwich] Both of my breakfast and lunch under the trees sitting on a log bench was exhilarating because small birds approached me and grabbed some crumbs directly from my fingertips. Food quality was great, the service was smooth, but they lost one star because of the very dirty toilets. But even that is forgiven - given their...

Sure, this isn’t the best place to get a gourmet meal, but it’s such a nice spot in the park to grab a coffee (or a beer or glass of wine if that’s your thing) and get a seat and some shade or cover from the rain (with the large umbrellas over the tables). The offerings are simple — sandwiches and various beverages — that are reasonably priced considering the convenience. If you are looking for this kind of thing, I highly recommend the Central Park Boathouse Café instead of nearby Le Pain Quotidien, which price gouges and has inconsistent...

Disappointing falls short for our experience at this Central Park cafe. While the food was good, it was overshadowed by multiple issues.

The staff was notably rude and inattentive, significantly impacting our visit. The iced coffee was undrinkable -burnt to the point that even sugar couldn't save it.

Most worryingly, we saw rats near the tables, which is a serious health concern. Despite the iconic location, I cannot recommend this cafe due to poor service, subpar drinks, and...