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The Best Places to Eat in NYC Parks

1. Urban General Cart

McCarren Park (Driggs & N 12th), Brooklyn, NY
Food Truck · Williamsburg · 1 tip

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Open for breakfast and lunch, this farm-to-market cart by Urban Rustic offers locally produced food, made-to-order. Try a soy milk smoothie or the portabella and goat cheese sandwich.

2. Flushing Meadows Corona Park

9.1
Great Lakes Ct (Dwight Eisenhower Promenade), Queens, NY
Park · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 85 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Try the pupusas, they’re the best this side of the Red Hook Ballfields.

3. Le Pain Quotidien

7.6
2 W 69th St (Mineral Springs), New York, NY
Café · Central Park · 85 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Waiter service and walk up options differ so check both menus. Outdoor seating is available for both.

4. McCarren Park Food Cart

McCarren Park (at Lorimer & Bayard), Brooklyn, NY
Food Truck · Williamsburg · 1 tip

NYC ParksNYC Parks: You can’t go wrong with the empanadas, but for something different try the mangos with hot sauce.

5. Foley Square Specialty Cart

Foley Square (Worth & Centre), New York, NY
Food Truck · Downtown Manhattan · 1 tip

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Grab a standard kebab from this Mediterranean cart for a quick lunch. Sit by the fountain or walk a few blocks east to Columbus Park to find more benches with shade.

6. N.Y. Dosas

8.6
50 Washington Sq S (Sullivan Street), New York, NY
Food Truck · Greenwich Village · 40 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: This entirely vegan cart is beloved by all in the Village. Try the vegan drumsticks or the uthappam, a pizza-like offering.

7. Boat Basin Cafe

W 79th St (at Riverside Park), New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 210 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Cool off with the breeze of the Hudson River – and take in the stunning view – with traditional pub fare and drinks during happy hour on weekdays from 4pm to 7pm.

8. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria Gelato Cart

Washington Sq. N.& Washington Sq.W. (Inside NW entrance of Washington Square Park), New York, NY
Food Truck · SoHo · 5 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Stop by this cart for homemade gelato while enjoying the people-watching in Washington Square Park. Try a dark chocolate and strawberry together!

9. The New Leaf Café

1 Margaret Corbin Dr, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hudson Heights · 35 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Located in a romantic 1930’s cottage surrounded by the green of stunning Fort Tryon Park, this spot is one of the highest points in Manhattan. Check out their brunch menu!

10. World's Fair Marina

1 Worlds Fair Marina (Grand Central Pkwy), Flushing, NY
Harbor or Marina · 14 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: With breathtaking views and fabulous food, this romantic spot is a great choice for the elegant wedding you’ll never forget. Read more.

11. Central Park Boathouse

8.9
E 72nd St (Park Dr N), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Park · 292 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: If the main menu is out of your price range, pick up a quick bite from the Boathouse’s express café and dine at a lakeside table.

Red Hook Ballfield Food Vendors is one of The Best Places to Eat in NYC Parks.

12. Red Hook Ballfield Food Vendors

8.2
Bay St (at Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Red Hook · 59 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: For a diverse sampling of authentic Latin American food, check out the offerings from the Red Hook Food Vendors who have been dishing out pupusas, ceviches, and horchita here for more than 30 years.

13. The Kerbs Boathouse

8.6
74th St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
Snack Place · Central Park · 8 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: For the best knish in town, stop by this snack bar, watch the miniature sail boats race around, and walk to the Alice in Wonderland statue, one of the park’s most popular monuments.

14. Ferrara Central Park

6.9
Kiosks at Columbus Circle (Central Park W), New York, NY
Café · Central Park · 7 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: You don’t have to go to Little Italy to grab Ferrara’s delicious cannoli and hot cocoa.

15. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: You can try to cut down your wait time by avoiding peak lunch hours on a nice day, or you can embrace the communal line experience . Definitely order a Concrete with your burger.

16. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria Gelato Cart

Washington Sq. N.& Washington Sq.W. (Inside NW entrance of Washington Square Park), New York, NY
Food Truck · SoHo · 5 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Mario Batali’s gelato is the real deal.

17. N.Y. Dosas

8.6
50 Washington Sq S (Sullivan Street), New York, NY
Food Truck · Greenwich Village · 40 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: The Special Pondicherry Dosa and a Samosa is a good place to start, though you should try it all. Just be prepared to wait on line. It is a good idea to go a little ahead or after the main lunch rush.

18. Pier I Cafe

8.8
W 70th St (at Riverside Blvd), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 179 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: There is no better time to go than on a summer evening when you can sit on the water and enjoy a beer and great burger.

19. The Ballfield's Café

7.5
Heckscher Ballfields, Central Park (65th St), New York, NY
Café · Central Park · 16 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: At this great lunch getaway in the middle of the park, you feel far from the hustle and bustle of the city. Try the tuna sandwich on whole grain with an ice cold beverage for a perfect midday break.