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Central Park Boathouse, New York, NY

Central Park Boathouse

4.6
4.6
936 Reviews
$50 and over
Continental

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 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
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Adam Fiscus
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Cross street
    72nd Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    C or B Train to 72nd Street and Central Park Westor 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

What 936 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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Central Park Boathouse offers a stunning lakeside setting, "great food," and "exceptional service." Guests frequently praise the attentive staff and picturesque views. The newly renovated space boasts air conditioning, enhancing comfort. While some reviews suggest improvements, many highlight memorable experiences, making it a classic NYC destination. Reservations are recommended for this "beautiful and unique" spot.

936 Reviews
  1. David

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice experience celebrating my birthday here. Iconic views and wonderful service.

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  2. Tracy

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a special lunch! Visiting New York with my daughter and it was perfect. It looks out over the water and started snowing while we were eating. Service and food were amazing!

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  3. Jamie

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff, lovely service, and gorgeous venue. Always a family favorite. A New York City Classic!

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  4. Gordon

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A truly memorable experience made extra special by the wonderful staff. The food was truly exceptional and cocktails were exquisite. Everything we hoped for and more!

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  5. Ian

    Surrey

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful setting severely let down by lacklustre reception and unwillingness to offer any flexibility in seating arrangements. We booked in advance and were the third set of guests through the 'disorganised' turnstyle . When we immediately objected to being positioned against a view blocking column the attitude of the front desk was most unhelpful in spite of 3 to 4 better situated tables being available. Reluctantly we were offered a VERY noisy table adjacent to the serving galley. When we complained about the noise saying that even the table with the offending column was preferable, we were told that our choices were limited to the tables beyond the galley adjacent to a store of stacked chairs (why were these not discretely hidden away???) . Finally when it was clear that we were extremely unhappy we were told to suit ourselves and the front desk would 'reluctantly' accommodate our choice. What a way to run such a potentially breathtaking venue!!!!

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  6. frank

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food was excellent Cannot wait until our next visit

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  7. Nadia

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I got a table with the sun in my eyes the whole time and i received my bill with 20% tip included in the total. I don't appreciate being forced to pay minimum tip of 20% by force

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  8. Richard

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant and one of our favourites when in New York, Book early if you want a table!

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  9. Lindsey

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely perfect dining experience, from the food, drinks, service, location…everything was perfect.

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  10. Pawel

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Very poor service! 20% Service charge is added automatically to the bill and they just don’t care as you have to pay 20% service charge. I was there many times before before 2020 and was very different. Always had excellent service and I came back first time after 2020 and that was my last time in this place - very very disappointing. Staff chatting in the corner no one cared to pour wine and waiter. Never was offered extra vegetables or salad - no one expected anything absolutely terrible! After paying bill $400 for two people I asked for manager bar staff told me he is in charge after my complaint he left and told me to leave. As I said I will never go back to this place! Service charge should be optional as servers would care to provide excellent service- with automatic 20% service charge they don’t care as they know they will get it anyway - it’s very sad and disappointing.

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Central Park Boathouse is rated 4.6 stars by 936 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 40 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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