Tavern on the Green

I hadn't been back since the first week it reopened. It was an exceptional evening! Thank you.

Charming, bright, cheerful atmosphere ... good food served by delightful, professional wait staff. Went with a group of close friends, everyone enjoyed themselves and their meal. So glad we could have brunch together at Tavern On The Green.

Dining Room was hot - service was terrible! Waitress wanted dessert order - table was filthy. Food was just mediocre. The Fennel Salad was not that at all!

Excellent food. Pricey for the portions but was plenty of food for me - and the outside dining was delightful.

We had brunch for my daughters 18th birthday. \nThe brioche French toast was amazing. \nThe kitchen was willing to change out side dishes for my picky eater. \nThey even decorated her cake plate and added a candle.

Never disappointed! I've celebrate all three daughters sweet 16 with brunch at Tavern on the Green. Outstanding.

Great place! Excellent Service and great food. They even helped by calling us a carriage to take a ride in around the park! Can't go wrong here!

Tavern on the Green is an iconic New York restaurant. The building and setting in the park are still great. This place may have been fabulous in a prior life. My wife and I went for her birthday and were both very disappointed. I would have thought Tavern on the Green would have more than a paper menu with five entrees. I was not in the mood for a steak, I don’t care for salmon, I rarely eat chicken, lobster risotto, rice with some lobster?, I think I will pass. I ended up with the tavern burger. It was a very tasty burger, but it was just that, a hamburger on a bun, store bought potato chips and a pickle spear. With so many other great restaurants in New York, I will not return to Tavern on the Green.

Tavern on the Green was a highlight of our NYC visit.\n\nWe reserved this for an early time - 5pm on Friday night - because we wanted to walk through the park in daylight and to be able to enjoy the view. Apparently seating began at 5pm, so we were treated to a quiet restaurant, and to a seat right by the windows overlooking the park.\n\nThis was a very romantic setting to enjoy my wife's birthday and our almost 35 years of marriage.\n\nWe both enjoyed our food very much. The short rib pasta was an excellent appetizer, and I had the Salmon entree. I don't typically order fish, but this was a night of adventure and it didn't disappoint. The salmon was the best I've ever had.\n\nWhen I reserved this on OpenTable, I mentioned that we were celebrating a birthday, and Tavern on the Green made just the right amount of fuss: a complimentary slice of birthday cake to share, with the good wishes of our server Sean. \n\nThanks for a great evening!

A must-do at least once. Our meal was not spectacular, but not bad either. We thoroughly enjoyed dining in such a historical venue. Might even return on our next trip if just for the ambiance.

The ambiance is wonderful and the restaurant is lively yet intimate. We had salmon which was outstanding and flavorful. Our waiter was knowledgeable and friendly. The bar has been beautifully redone. We came there 14 years ago and enjoyed experiencing the restaurant again. It is expensive but you get what you pay for.

The atmosphere was nice but the menu was very limited and not that great for the price! I wanted it to be amazing but was not! The best thing was the kids grilled cheese!

Overrated - food was mediocre for the price. Much better restaurants in the city.

Great ambiance and incredible location. Sirloin left something to be desired but the off the menu French fries were great. Good service and bar.

Very good food. Wait staff was attentive. We will return.

Great experience! Love the new openess feeling, it's as your having your meal in the park.

Beautiful - food, atmosphere, service. Absolutely loved the romantic ambiance and charm of dining in Central Park! The food was incredibly delicious, it exceeded all of my expectations. I cannot wait to go back!

We were very pleased with our service and food!! This was by far one of the best restaurants I've eaten at. It was absolutely beautiful to start with. The staff was very pleasant. Our waiter, Javier, was wonderful and we thoroughly enjoyed him! Food was amazing!! I can't say enough about that! The birthday cake slice was to die for for dessert!! We will certainly be back next time we are in town!!

An unfortunate disappointment. This was a return visit, having dined here approx. 12-15 years ago. It's hard to imagine a NYC restaurant of any note having only 5 entrees from which to choose, and those were extremely ordinary. The excuse given was that it was 'out of season'. For what? Oysters would be great now, as would veal, a variety of beef cuts (only one offered), to name only a few. A landmark past its prime. Very sad end to our visit from NC

This was or first time to Tavern on the Green when we were visiting New York City. Could not have asked for a more perfect lunch - food, service and ambience awesome. Highly recommend. Thanks Zachary.

Menu is tiny, very little choice, with high New York prices. There are so many better places than this in NYC.

Good food and service but my friends burger was under cooked for her liking and once it was fixed she didn't get a new burger, just the same burger on a new bun. It still had the topping on it so I guess they only re cooked it on one side. I thought she would get a whole new burger.

The place is very beautiful but the service was lousy. Our server took long even to come and greet us. My husband and mother had the burger off of there brunch menu and were sick all night. Our tab was pretty pricey for not the greatest service and food poisoning. So, overall I would not recommend this place at all.

Chair cushions dirty, outside in dance area nothing to look at looks like it was left a mess after last outdoor party, waiter had greasy hair with what looked liked many specs of dirt in it. Won't go back won't recommend.

Apart from seeing a rat the size of a squirrel in the outdoor dining space (which I eventually found out it's been a chronic problem)...\nThe food was great. The venue is absolutely beautiful! I recommend it. \nBut the owner likened seeing a rat to seeing a family of ducks or other creatures from the park. This was not a little field mouse from the park. I did not appreciate how he tried to pass the rat off as a rare occurrence secondary to the space. Give us some credit.

First time over the holidays. A little tricky to get to but great place for a special occasion! Would love to come back and eat outside in the summer!

Beautiful place and great vibe. Brunch is good but small portions especially for American standards

Had a great time at this iconic restaurant! Could have stayed there all day in various parts of the restaurant , but had to catch a train. They have something for everyone.

Just came for lunch while we were strolling through central park. So we ordered light because we still had a lot of walking to do. I am usually not one to complain about anything since my family is in the restaurant business. The food that we ordered was practically inedible. The chicken Cesar salad was the sorriest and tasteless food I have ever paid $25 for. Who ever prepared the dressing should have actually tried it before serving it. It tasted liked whipped milk. The presentation was also an embarrassment. When I commented to our server, her response was 'ok, would you like to see the dessert menu?' Really? At that point I decided I wasn't going to say anything more and ruin my day by making a point to our server. I'll just write the reviews. I wasn't looking for it to be taken off my check, but what I was expecting, as a patron, is to be acknowledged that there was something wrong.\n I wish we would have ordered something different. The burgers that passed by our table looked delicious. The atmosphere of the restaurant is lovely. The Bellinis were great. The greeting when we arrived was warm and friendly. It was the only thing that saved our experience from being totally ruined. We went out and got pizza afterwards. \nBasically my advice would be, there is no reason to avoid this restaurant if you want the experience of being there. Everyone should go once. I was lucky enough to dine there as a child with my grandparents in the 80's. Just don't have high expectations of the food. Get cocktails.\n\nUnfortunately, after looking over a few other reviews of the restaurant, from different sources, I'm not surprised that our server was so nonchalant about our disappointment. Management seems to avoid commenting on any review that does not sing their praises. I get it, bad food and bad reviews aren't going to hurt your bottom line because the tourists aren't going to stop coming.

Very disappointed my daughter is Vegan, I order a special request for her and by the time we got there you had only one Vegan item on the menu, I order meat, let me tell you it has been the hardest meat I've ever tasted, just to cut it my hands end up hurting,

This place is very popular, but our brunch dishes were average and overpriced. We had a reservations and were asked to wait for a few minutes for our table to be prepared. They forgot about us and ended up waiting for half an hour! Had I not told them we were there, we would have waited even longer. Then, they gave us a really crappy table. And to make matters worse, we were rushed throughout the entire meal. The restaurant is gorgeous and you cannot compete with the location, but it is definitely resting on its laurels (or the ones it probably had in the past). Pathetic.

I was an old customer of Tavern on The Green. I wanted to expose my granddaughter, her friend and my daughter to the ambience I had experienced. While the service and food were good, the noise level and the lack of ambience was a big disappointment. Tables were pushed close together and I felt I was in a nice chain restaurant like a Houstons , without the reasonable prices, not the experience I was hoping to have.

Had an excellent experience and we will be going back!!

The food is good but plates are small for the prices. Too noisy, it hurts the ambiance of this beautiful restaurant. They have to improve that!

Left us feeling happy. It was a great place to expediency Central Park on a Sunday

Great food and wonderful ambiance! Our waiter could have been a bit more attentive to coffee and sugar. Waiter seemed a little over-booked! Food was great! We had the breakfast pizza and basket of pastries! Outstanding!

We hadn't been to TOTG since it re-opened and it lived up to our expectations. The atmosphere is lively, exciting, beautiful, very NYC. And the food was great too. We especially enjoyed the fig salad appetizer, the octopus, and the Tavern Burger, which they made especially for us, since it had just been taken off the menu. The menu is perhaps a bit limited, but the wine list is fine, with good selections at reasonable prices.

My husband of 50 years and I had the most delightful brunch at the Tavern on Sunday. Fro the wonderful welcomes to the bs ohs to our fabulous waiter , Schpot, nothing could have been better.

You'll forget you're in the middle of Manhattan. This iconic spot is still a destination for a romantic evening or a special celebration.

We were in NYC for one of our frequent visits and decided to try Tavern on the Green due to its previously iconic status and location in the park. The food was tasteless and unoriginal, surprising in that the menu items were very limited (5 entrées on the regular menu). The staff was friendly, but ill-suited for their tasks. This place would probably be fine in the spring and summer if you wanted to sit outside for drinks or cocktails. However, I suggest that you pass on the food.

New York City Landmark. Great place for lunch right on the edge of Central Park. The glass atrium is a lovely place to eat. The crab salad was wonderful.

Amazing food, great ambiance, iconic location.

Our last meal in NY before returning to the UK. Loved the atmosphere, food was good and the service excellent.\nIf you're looking for a fun place for a Sunday brunch, head this way and finish off with a walk round the park.

I ordered flowers to be delivered\nAnd they never came\nThis was done from your website

We were thrilled with our experience! \nOne of us had a birthday and they really made her feel special!

Not cheap but worth it. The service was impeccable and the roasted figs might be my favorite thing I have eaten in a while. Wish more places were like it

The food was absolutely delicious. Sarah was our server, she was fantastic!

As I was entertaining friend from out of town, Tavern on the Green was an excellent selection. The food, the ambiance, and the service met both of our needs. There is a good chance that my friend will stop in again before returning home. We will definitely be back!

Dinner or lunch exceptional as always. Sitting inside or out, lovely ambience.

You should have disclosed valentines day was a fixed limited 3 course menu at $175@ totalling $484 with tip tax etc. would have been nice to know beforehand as i would have gone elsewhere

For a very expensive pre-fix menu, I would hoped the food would have been at least average....but it was far below average and I experienced dyspepsia the rest of the evening. On the positive side, the service was good, and ambience very nice. Overall, the value very poor.....there are numerous high quality restaurants in NYC with exceptional food at less ridiculous pricing.

Excellent restaurant I would recommend it for all occasions.

Christmas Eve

This is my second dining experience at Tavern on the Green. The atmosphere is delightful and magical, the food is delicious and the service impeccable! I look forward to dining at Tavern on the Green the next time I am in New York City.

Rather disorganised for New Year's Eve. I'd recommend booking a table for quieter times.

I love steak and the one here was not great. Lacked seasoning and preparedness. Authentic meat yes but the crafting after the cow is good and dead lacked.\nSides where okay but again everything lacked seasoning.\nService and amenities where great.

We thoroughly enjoyed our Brunch at The Tavern on the Green. We loved the ambiance as well as the food and the service. I would certainly recommend it for a special occasion or just getting together with friends.

We were really looking forward to dining here and while the service was fantastic, the food fell short. I ordered the salmon, my fiance had the chicken, both were very mediocre in presentation and taste. Now I know these aren't proteins that require much however I think a little elevation would have been nice...even a touch of salt maybe? I'd probably revisit for drinks and ambiance.

My daughter were visiting New York City from sacramento. Took her because it's so pretty. Sadly brunch was mediocre. Food tepid. But our waitress Sarah was wonderful!

Wonderful experience with Brunch at TotG, incredible food, great service, and would come back again. Many places in New York leave your wallet emptier than your stomach satisfied - I'm happy to say this was not one of them, absolutely worth the value.

Very historic, beautiful views and outdoor areas. Service was impeccable and each staff member was extremely friendly and professional. Food was excellent and Chef Bill Peet as well as Server Javier more than helped to make our evening special. My husband had a small issue with his side dish and Manager Youssef came over to take care of the problem and rechecked a few minutes later. As I stated, excellent service, food and ambiance. I will definitely be returning!

Great experience and food was delicious. BUT. It was extremely hot which made it uncomfortable. Would return

We had a great romantic dinner during restaurant week in NYC. We are out-of-towners and were late for our reservation. The hostess was very gracious and understanding. We were seated immediately. The food and service was excellent.

My mom and I went here for Restaurant Week. The food was very good with generous portions. The only issue we had was with the chairs in the dining room. The chairs don't have any support for your back. The waiter graciously brought pillows and cushions for us so we would be more comfortable.

Our family trip to NYC with our teenage children began with dinner at Tavern on the Green and we absolutely loved it. We were lucky to be able to sit outside on the patio and enjoy a wonderful summer evening, the atmosphere and excellent food! The service was impeccable and we enjoyed visiting with everyone who stopped by our table. We are headed back to NYC this summer and will definitely make reservations at Tavern again!

From the time you enter TOTG the staff is extremely friendly & professional. The place has such a great atmosphere, and you get the feeling everyone wants you enjoy your experience. The menu has something for everyone and the food was amazing. Truely one of New York's best dining experience. Tip of the hat to executive chef Bill Pete for brining the magic back to Tavern on the Green.

Very inviting bar area as you enter the restaurant. Drinks for brunch were great and the staff was customer oriented. However the eggs Benedict with lobster was bland, but that wAs followed by a French toast dish that was full of flavor. Great view of Central Park and definitely worth another visit!

I had an absolutely brilliant time at The Tavern. The food was delicious. The ambience was very classy and the view was very scenic. Loved central park covered in snow. It was a winter wonderland! Service was great and I am definitely coming back!

We enjoyed a delicious brunch for our anniversary weekend in the city.\nOh the bacon!

Outstanding renovation of the Central Park landmark made famous in Ghostbusters and many other movies. Top quality materials and workmanship in this two year old faithful restoration. Only there for Sunday Brunch but it was the best Eggs Benedict and Soft Scramble Eggs we have ever had. Excellent coffee. Wished we had ordered the bacon when we saw it on other plates. Staff was attentive and knowledgable. Definitely going to return for supper.

Most romantic restaurant on the Central Park South side of the city. Views are spectacular of the park and the walk to the restaurant sets the mood appropriately for dinner.

Meeting up with family from all around the country. Tavern on the Green - Bucket list!

Our lunch at Tavern on the Green was superb. We got to sit in the glassed-in dining room and watch it snow outside. We went for RestaurantWeek and had the wine paring. Everything was great.

Romantic place... I had a dinner with family. It was a special day 'My Mother's Birthday'... Good mood, Good service! everything is good!

Great place to take friends when we visit NYC.

Food was good. Tables are to close together

The braised short ribs pasta appetizer was the best thing I ate during Restaurant Week.

Loved the salmon!

Birthday!!!

Chicken was too salty

I am so glad that we finally experienced Tavern on the Green! My friend and I were with our teenage daughters celebrating their birthdays in the city. The restaurant is beautiful and the brunch food exquisite. Our waiter, Ethan did an excellent job and offered us some helpful advice on our plans for the day. We will definitely return again!

The room was beautiful and our maitre d was fabulous. The food unfortunately wasn't. We returned our appetizer salads as they were drenched in dressing, the cauliflower entree was greasy and the chicken paillard tasteless. The sundae had too little ice cream and too much whipped cream but the carrot cake was outstanding and the iced tea was regularly replenished. It's great for tourists but unfortunately not for food

We had a great time celebrating our 24th wedding anniversary!

Dined during NYC rest. week, loved the flatbread, chicken was ok, brownie was dry. Loved the setting, so bright and airy in the park. Zach , the waiter was very good, and attentive.

A classic New York venue. Lovely surroundings and good, if not\nspectacular food.

We had lunch there for our Anniversary. We had no wait. Service was great! Very accommodating regarding my boyfriend's food allergy. Food was amazing! This is our second time here and both times we had a perfect dining experience.

I was very excited to be dining at Tavern on the Green as I hadn't been back since it closed and reopened. I wanted to like it--I really did! But, we were greeted by the Door Man; no host/hostess came to the foyer for what seemed to be a long time. After checking us in, we were directed to the bar where one bartender, who seemed swamped with dinner orders, came to take our drink orders in what seemed like another awkward amount of time. As soon as the drinks were ordered, we were told our table was ready. We walked through a longish passway to a miniatuare version of the old dining room. We were seated at a table no bigger than a bridge table (there were four of us), with no table cloth or place mats...The waiter, shout out to Zach, was swamped, too, but did a masterful job of taking our orders. We finally got our drinks after 15 minutes--kudos to the bartender that they were not watery or warm after sitting. The dinner rolls were stale; the caesar salad had zero flavor and no anchovies; the short ribs and tagliatelle amounted to six pieces of rigatoni about 1/2 ' square each with about six 1/4' morsels of short rib in a watery puddle. Disgusting. The chicken, steak and salmon were an insult to the animals from which they came. I kept smelling my steak because the taste was 'off'. The salmon was literally a piece 3' X 3'. Our guest's octopus appetizer never showed so cannot speak to that. The cheesecake dessert was adequate; the brownie sundae was dry. If you like 1960's grade school cafeteria food and have low expectations, you might want to go but only during summer when you can eat outside on the park...

Two words for you: tourist trap. Living in NYC for almost 10 years and having never been to Tavern on the Green before, I thought it would be a good idea to celebrate my birthday there while also taking advantage of Restaurant Week... as Trump says, though: WRONG. It was a Monday night, restaurant was not busy by any standards, yet service was lacking. There were only two servers in sight for the entire room. They seemed to be trying their best, but unfortunately that was not enough. Drinks arrived a few minutes after the appetizers (which, by the way, were delivered to the table in two installments). Not very timely for what they call 'wine pairings'... my cocktail took another 5 minutes to come, so we just started eating anyway. Who needs to cheer their birthday anyway, right? Food itself was okay, nothing tasted omg-amazing, and portions were on the smaller side (it's Restaurant Week, I know!). If you are trying RW menu: Salmon was tasty, though two of my friends asked for medium-raw and had their request bluntly ignored by the kitchen and were not too happy about it; I'd also suggest you get the cheesecake rather than the brownie sundae, whose ice cream tasted a little weird. All in all, the venue is gorgeous, sure, but poor service and uninspiring food made us feel like the money could have been better spent elsewhere.

For the price and epic name of this restaurant? One of the plates were not cooked as asked. As a chef, never ask someone to take their plate. Bring in another and then take the plate. Waiters were not properly trained on how to properly plate the diner. Etiquette at the table is class. Very disappointed in service and food.

Me and my husband were there for first time. Food, drinks, seating, everything was amazing. We can't wait to come back again in spring/ summer time. I wish you have more vegetarian choices.

I know this is leisurely dining, but there is a difference between leisurely and slow. This was slow, we were practically ignored. The portions were tiny especially compared to price. Worst of all the food was tasteless. Not at all impressed. We wanted a special experience at this high class, historic restaurant. While the ambience was great the rest of the experience was awful. I would never recommend this restaurant.

Best brunch ever for a Sunday trip. Company was interesting and we enjoyed being at the Tavern again. It brought back many memories from earlier times.\nThe service and the food were very good and unobtrusive to our table. The French toast was very tasty and the special with 2 baked eggs over bacon , cheese with a tomato sauce with sourdough toast and garlic butter.

We loved Tavern in the Green. Besides the fact is in a beautiful location right in Central Park or Sunday brunch was excellent. We all had a variety of options from the French brioche, eggs Benedict, and even the burger and they were all fantastic. It is beautiful sitting in the large sunroom in the winter time. I can only imagine how fantastic it would be sitting outside in the summer. I would go back for lunch, brunch, dinner or even just drinks. I have a pretty extensive wine list also

This was a beautiful place. We celebrated our anniversary. The only bad thing was my mom's salmon was a bit salty for her taste. The waiter was very nice to change her plate but the second time was also salty. We loved everything else.. we were very pleased and wil come again and tell others as well.. magical and magnificent place. Thank you for everything!!! Our waiter made is even memorable!

Beautiful location. We were there for restaurant week . Great food and wonderful time. Service was excellent.

Food was delicious except courses were delivered far too close together. When we requested a break between main & dessert, waiter said no, not possible as it is on a timer from the kitchen. We did a wine pairing, so ended up with multiple glasses on the table as wait staff were hovering to clear our plate the moment we put our forks down.

My wife and I went to Tavern on the Green to have a romantic dinner and we got it. The place is beautiful, the staff really nice and the food is so delicious. \nHighly recommended!

Nice experience...and we'd go back again! Ambiance was lovely!

Amazing experience.

I really enjoyed seeing the skyline along 59th street just south of central park from the restaurant, and the ambiance of the entire place was great. We went for restaurant week, and Tavern on the Green had a great pre fixe menu!

A welcome upgrade to this iconic locale. Totally new and refreshed look while keeping true to history. And the food was great too.

We went here during restaurant week and everything was fantastic! The food was delicious and the service was impeccable. I know some may be suspicious of Tavern on the Green since there are new owners and but it really was lovely and you can tell the new owners are really working hard to make it work. The atmosphere is friendly and classy and made for a great evening out!

The portions were rather small. I had fish and chips. 2 small pieces of fish...$28. Not a good value:-(

Unfortunately, this restaurant has not lived up to its glory days reputation before the renovation. While the service was amicable, the food was at best, average- definitely nothing special. Although the lovely setting in the park and the building itself foster a sense of classic Manhattan elegance, the actual experience is one of an average, go through the motions B-level restaurant.

My 3rd time eating here for Restaurant Week. The food is fantabulous and the atmosphere is lively. The service is spot on. I would recommend this place.

30 minute wait after reservation time and slow service once seated

Simply amazing, the food was fantastic and can't complain about the scenery.

It was a lovely ladies luncheon during Winter Restaurant Week 2017, seeing the old Iconic 'beauty' of the past , all re-done now in her modern up to date attire; just as pretty as ever.

My mother and I went during restaurant week. The food was phenomenal and the portions were just right. The service was exceptional, and I will definitely be back!

I had not been there since the renovation, but to my amazement it was a tremendous upgrade all the way around. KUDOS. Will definitely go back again soon. \nPS. Jason the host was outstanding!!!

I went for Restaurant Week at lunchtime. Of course it's a gorgeous atmosphere; we sat in a room that had a view of a courtyard and Central Park in the background. It was snowing, which made it even more beautiful. The food was delicious, and we opted for the wine pairing as well. The service was excellent. I'm glad I got the chance to visit here!

Magical decor and ambiance during the holiday season. All the dishes were good, but the most memorable was my daughter's chicken tender parm which was on the kid's menu and very tasty!

Very Disappointed on Christmas Day with the service. Coming all the way from Australia we had high expectations of a special day in NY for Christmas. We felt that we were rushed in and rushed out of the restaurant. The price was ridiculously expensive and it had no Christmas feel to the place at all. Food was good but was so expensive especially for the kids that we would never recommend this to anyone and was very hard to enjoy. Poor Value, average service, average ambience and a tip added without asking or giving us an option. Very disappointed

Beautiful gem inside of Central Park. Also the fact that it'a a historic building. The decor inside is beautiful. The waitstaff was quick with bringing out dishes and cleaning used utensils off the table. Food was really good; we dined for Restaurant Week. Overall I definitely want to come back in the summer to enjoy the outside seating.

Our waiter went above and beyond for us. We received two glasses of complimentary champagne to celebrate our 21st anniversary. The food was excellent and the renovated restaurant is gorgeous.

My waiter Sean was exceptional. He went the extra steps to make sure I was happy. Since it was restaurant week I expected it to be busy, and it was. Understandably the food had to suffer a little but I would definitely try it again under normal dining circumstances.

My server was outstanding very attentive and down to earth. I loved the food. Love the everything about the decor. They only thing I didn't like was that when I went to drink my water (still not tap) I can tell my glass smelled. Like it wasn't wash properly. As tho I can smell the mouth of the last person to use it. I know it was me because my friends all had the same problem and it was just the water cups because our wine glasses were fine. We didn't say anything because I didn't want anything about our food or service to be jeopardized over a cup

This is a NY tradition. I love the location in Central Park. The food is just average, but I would still recommend it and will come again.

Having grown up in NYC I remember Tavern on the Green a a place for a special date . Now over fifty years later it brought back a flood of memories and the service and food were wonderful.\n I think the directions should be clearer so cab drivers know how to enter the parking area we had problems since it is listed on the 65th Street Transverse \n\nWe will go back in the summer to see if it lives up to my memories

Absolutely Wonderful!! We had brunch and the mimosas and brioche french toast were fabulous.

We really enjoyed our evening and the food was great. The only corrective criticism would be to expand the dinner menu a bit. The selections were pretty limited. But again, great evening and great food!

Food was not stellar, for the price. Atmosphere was nice. Won't be returning

The room we sat in was absolutely beautiful. The walls were glass so we had a beautiful view of Central Park. Unfortunately that was to my back so I just looked back at the building which was disappointing. The food was good but nothing special. I personally did not enjoy the wine. It was very loud and hard to talk to my fiancé due to the volume. However, the server was very friendly and very attentive to our needs.

My husband and I came here to enjoy the amazing Restaurant Week deal they had. $42 for a three course prix fixe menu, Plus an optional $20 wine pairing. The service was outstanding and the food was so delicious. My only drawback was that it was a bit loud in the restaurant but quieted down after about 9:30 PM. \nWe had the frisée and blue cheese salad with walnuts, the short rib pasta, then the salmon and the chicken dishes for our entrees, and enjoyed the carrot cake and the brownie sundae for dessert. The carrot cake was literally one of the best desserts I've ever had, ever. \nI love the look of this place, with the glass windows/doors looking out to the courtyard. I bet it's beautiful in the summer too. Definitely check out this place. And I'm so glad they participated in Restaurant Week! Yay!

Tavern on the Green is a tourist trap - simple as that. I wanted to take my Mom somewhere to eat brunch near Central Park and decided on Tavern on the Green because we could leave and walk around CP afterwards. The food is horrible - steak and eggs were gross. Ordered Medium-Well because I'm pregnant. Steak was Medium Rare at best. Blood spilling onto the plate. Eggs were good but for Steak & Eggs $20 some odd dollars and the eggs are the only thing going for the plate? The restaurant in and of itself is beautiful and in a great location. If only the food were up to par. So much potential, so disappointing. One positive, staff were friendly and service was quick. But it's easy for the service to be quick when the steak is pulled from the freezer...

The food was excellent and very healthy. All four of us loved the meal. The restaurant is nice and quiet so 4 people an easily have a conversations. Highly recommend? Great location because there is no traffic.

The only down side was seeing the rats running in the courtyard of the restaurant. Several patrons were alarmed by the scene.

To the restaurants defense, we went late at night, but service was rude - prices were ridiculous. Not sure I can recommend. Not sure I will go back

Booked online very easily. Enjoyed a drink before we were seated and our waiter was very enthusiastic and kind. After we were seated, we chose to go with the restaurant week menu and wine pairing. Our waiter was helpful and attentive - although at times we did feel a bit rushed through the meal we enjoyed ourselves very much. I would recommend this place for friends from out of town or if you want a memorable night in a beautiful location.

Great service and excellent meal in an amazing historical building

I really like to have a drink in the gorgeous patio in summer

Service was very good, food quite tasty. We did Sunday Brunch and had a few drinks that were quite good off the Brunch menu. It was fun to watch the people and horse & buggies in Central Park. Great stop after the museum!

Being at Tavern in the Green is New York at its best. Love the feeling of Central Park and the environment. The food is awesome. DESERT KITCHENS LAS VEGAS

Perfect dinner out with my daughter I don't think people realize it reopened. I am from NJ and when I posted on Facebook friends were surprised to hear it is open again

We had a lovely brunch, atmosphere was perfect, food delicious and service outstanding. We enjoyed mimosas and the basket of pastries to start. The eggs Benedict Florentine was poached to perfection. The French toast was huge and topped with berries, but the favorite was the chorizo flatbread! Coffee particularly rich. We checked out luggage and took a walk in the park after our meal. The staff were friendly and accommodating.

Excellent - just a little noisy but not enough to interfere with dinner

Great views, great atmosphere, the food was delicious.

Wonderful atmosphere and good service. A nice lunch menu but on the high end for price. My salmon was under cooked but was quickly fixed. It was a great dining experience.

Went during NYC Restaurant week. Food and service very good. Ate in the tavern side, which was very nice and had an historic feel.

On the Rise\n\nHadn't been lately and found it to be charming (as usual), however much improved on the food front. Service was very consistent, and each course was exceptional. An especially nice spot for lunch.

Exceptional! The space is stunning, the service (Jose) was perfection and most importantly the food was delicious. Everything was cooked excellent and coursed perfectly. We will be back and recommend to anyone.

1st time going and we (my wife and I) was profiled. \nAsked to sit near the bar to only find out it was a complete section away from the nice dining area under the high end seating and glass enclosure. The service was completely rushed. Had a 3 course meal in under 45 minutes. \nNever coming back here again.

We made reservations in advance for our romantic anniversary brunch at Tavern while visiting Manhattan from FL. We arrived ten minutes early and then waited another thiry to finally be seated. Then we received the world's worst server, Joshua, after waiting a while for someone to give us attention. Joshua seemed annoyed and had no desire to work that day. He didn't introduce himself or discuss the menu. We tried to start a conversation with him and asked how he liked working there. His sarcastic response... 'it's a job.' The pastry basket was mediocre in taste. The French toast as well. The bagel and lox were ok. We were ready to pay our bill but our server had dissapeared since our food had been served. My husband had to get his own refill at the bar. Thank goodness the water server was on point with refills or we would have dehydrated in the heat. We had to ask a hostess to find him for us. The scenery was breathtaking but not due to Tavern. That was all Manhattan in May's doing. Overall, my romanticism of having a perfect anniversary brunch in the park was ruined. This place is totally overrated.

Was a nice meal, and food was delicious. Was there for restaurant week, and would recommend it. My only issue was the server. Not friendly, and not informative.

Just OK. Went on restaurant week just because we haven't been in years. Food was not that original and chicken over cooked and didnt finish. Wouldn't necessarily go back.

We went for lunch during Restaurant Week. We ordered off the RW menu. The food arrived promptly. My friend had the flatbread appetizer and the salmon. She said both were good, I thought the salmon was undercooked. I had a salad with goat cheese and the chicken paillard. The salad was good, although slightly over dressed. The chicken was not very good - the charring was overdone on one side and the chicken was flavorless otherwise (or maybe the charring overwhelmed everything else?). We had cheesecake and the brownie sundae, which were passable, but nothing stellar. We were expecting a quality akin to a hotel restaurant, so it exceeded our expectations. The food presentation was well done and the space is lovely. I wouldn't go back for the food, but I would go back.

Beautiful location. Great food. Friendly staff. Good value

Loved this place! Totally recommended to bring your significant other.

This place is great for any special occasion!!!\nI had the salmon steak which was so delectable and fresh.

Fabulous. Food was terrific

I loved this place. It's definitely perfect for a girls brunch together. Perfect for drinks and delicious desserts. The restaurant week lunch menu offered a variety of dishes that were both filling and satisfying.

Best burger on the brunch menu, everything was perfect! And the salt and vinegar chips were amazing!

SERVICE REALLY DISAPOINTING\n\nWe were there with my friends (8 girls). We were celebrating our trip to NYC and when we got there the people on the door destroyed our wishes to go and sit down to have dinner. They were extremely rude and they had us 1 hour waiting for our table. The servers were really good but they bought the wine on the main course (we had appetizers too), so a little late.

We had eaten at this restaurant for many years from the 70's to mid-80's. Our son grew up calling it the Ghostbusters Restaurant. We found ourselves back in NYC after 20+ years and wanted to revisit this place. After being shuttered it is under new ownership. Gone is the beautiful 'Green Room' with its lovely Murano glass chandeliers. How sad. Still located in a wonderful and special location and the service was wonderful. However, the menu is way too limited- 4-5 entrees and no specials. I had the overpriced steak, which was cooked as requested, however, the vegetables were entirely overcooked. They won't get too many repeat customers with such a restricted selection. This is a landmark property and location; Surely this restaurant and its managers could re-group and make this restaurant fulfill it's lofty possibilities!

Our waiter, Jose, was a sweetheart and an excellent server. Lovely atmosphere!

Food was wonderful and the staff was attentive and so accommodating. Classic NYC

It was a friends lunch. The food and atmosphere were perfect.

Excellent brunch! Wonderful service. Will be back in the future.

Due to their winter schedule, only one room was open for dining. It was a very nice room with a beautiful fireplace. Food was good, service was good.

Breathtaking. Service was great. Staff was so sweet especially the young man that greeted us at the door.

Lovely lunch on a chilly winter day

Warm and cozy ambiance. Delicious food. Would love to see more vegetarian options. Very limited vegetarian menu. But will definitely come back.

Atmosphere was great! Food was not!! Didn't care for the open kitchen.

Great food, great service in a very beautiful setting! Highly recommend!!

The brunch was the best meal I've ever had. Seriously was amazing. Service and ambiance great as well.

We went for brunch and food was wonderful. We sat in a 3 season room with a view of Central Park and the patio. Would live to go in summer and sit outside. Service was excellent. Sat at bar prior to brunch and Bloody Mary was yummy.

Iconic, different from years ago when my wife and I came but still iconic . Grand children loved it as well as Daughter.

We have always loved Tavern on the Green. This time however we were seated in a back room past the main dining and bar area. The room smelled quite dusty and musty. The food was great as usual. I guess the next time we plan to go, even though we had a reservation, I will have to request by room.

My daughter and I really enjoyed this restaurant. It was a beautiful setting, and the food was delicious!

The meal was amazing, the building was amazing and the staff were amazing

Took a while to be seated, but no big issue here. The waiter did seem to be slightly off his game, telling us what the soup of the day was a few times - culminated in us being presented with a 'happy anniversary' cake which was not for us (it was for those sat next to us, who ended up having to choose their own dessert rather than be presented with the cake which was left on our table - probably quite embarrassing for the poor chap who had organized the cake!).\n\nNot the worst, not the best. Somewhere in the middle.

Not to be missed when visiting NYC. Love the park setting! Ask for the glass enclosed area! Great food & great drinks!

Worth trying, we enjoyed the food and ambience.. the bar area is great as well

I've been here once before. This time every thing was wonderful! The last time. Seating and service we're bit slow. This time we were seated quickly, served quickly and the food was excellent.

I wrote several e mails to the restaurant and at the end I got to booked a table for two in the main room all windows to floor to ceiling ( it was a special occasion)\nOnce arrived I was placed in another room, in a table near a wall, without view.\nI tryed to show the emails receved about the booking of the table in the main room but the boy and girl at the reception were unpolite and pretended to not understand what i was saying

The service here needs a serious revamp! Pushy and sloppy. If you love hotel lobby style places go here. There is zero atmosphere. Such a shame considering how iconic the venue is. I came here for my mothers birthday as she remembers this place from years ago- unfortunately they didn't place us at a window seat in the Central Park room even though I had booked a month and a half before.

Wonderful tradition birthdays for our granddaughters. Always lovely 😊

I got the steak and eggs for brunch and it was one of the best meals i've ever had! 10 out of 10 would recommend.

Good food and excellent service at a reasonable price. What more could one want for a business lunch.

I came as a tourist, but unlike the other tourists trap....the food was actually spectacular. The prices are reasonable, especially understanding the context of having brunch in Central Park. \n\nHighly recommend, and look forward to coming back in the spring.

The experience was good, beautiful location and excellent food

We went for fish but they only had Scottish salmon. Disappointed. We'd been to Tavern on Green 5 times before they closed. We had chicken it was good. We miss the stained glass & chandelier. A bit pricey. We will return.

Invited by friends to this New York 'must experience' landmark and was disappointed. It seems to bank heavily on its fame and the inflated prices reflect an inflated reputation. Perhaps it was once a place of excellence but the menu today is lackluster, the service was brusque, and overall I left feeling disappointed.

I hate to give Tavern on The Green a bad review, but I have to. I have been wanting to go back to this historic gem in the park for a long time. I wanted to see for myself if the rumors were true. All of the bad reviews everyone has been giving it for a while. It is such a beautiful place that I was hoping for them to be wrong. We arrived at 7pm on a Friday night and the place was empty, 1/4 full. The bar was empty. We were sat at a table and our waiter took forever to come to us. He was not polished at all, but friendly and nice. The menu is VERY limited. We both ordered the chicken. It was good, but something I could have made at home on a week night. Nothing special. I hope the owner sells this gem to someone who can make it into the delicious gem it should be.

A very rustic, classic, and warm ambience. The staff was great as was the food and atmosphere.

It is a beautiful building right on the park. We had not been since the renovation a couple of years ago. The ambiance was great but not so sure about the food or the service.

AmaIng experience!! Waiter was very attentive!! We ordered salads to start off and she noticed they were taking a bit longer than usual, so she went to the kitchen or literally grab them herself and bring them to us. Small details like this make me want to return here for sure !! (Waiter was from South Africa and was a blonde woman with glasses .. I completely forgot her name .. SORRY)

Beautiful place! They were serving limited menu as it was their last day to be open before a week of renovation. We were there for a low key birthday dinner. 2 in our party ordered the steak. Frankly it was very disappointing...for $55 and the reputation of Tavern on the Green I expected more. It wasn't necessarily bad but it wasn't good... I've had better steaks at Logan's Steakhouse. One person in our party ordered the burger and it was great. The service was terrific and the atmosphere was lovely. Go but skip the steak.

We always try to eat at Tavern on the Green when we are in NYC. It's my grandmother's favorite. We love sitting in the main room with a view of Central Park in the background and the busy kitchen working. I ordered the pork chop during our last visit and it was wonderful. We have now visited for brunch, lunch, and dinner several times and have always enjoyed everything. The renovations have greatly improved the ambiance. We will dine here again.

We had our reservation for 11 PM (Dec.31th). However, they had no availability. None of them gave us reliable answers. We got in at 11.40 PM. Additionally, there was no relationship between the quality of the food and the cost of the menu. $ 550 underpaid.

I took my better half here for a birthday dinner. The location itself is really one of a kind - (where else can you dine in Central Park?) :) and the service was excellent. The menu is limited - but that's a good thing - it allows the chef(s) to concentrate on doing a few great dishes and executing them very well. Overall, a wonderful experience and worth every penny. I will be back!

We (my wife and I) were at Christmas evening for dinner and the food was cold. The dish was heated and became toasted. A new dish was served and came out cold again. The prix fix for a not so good food and for the problems were not consistent with the expetations.

Great meal.

The view in the Crystal Room was amazing. We really enjoyed my daughter's birthday brunch!

Loved my visit for brunch to Tavern on the Green. Service\nWas awesome\nAnd meal was lovely. Will be back again. The park looked gorgeous as it was snow covered.

Loved the location and the cozy feel. A fun place to celebrate my birthday, and nice to pair with a walk in Central Park. Food was tasty but simple fare, which suited me fine. Lovely landmark.

the occasion was New Year's special brunch with family and a good friend (5 in total). Ambiance and setting are excellent. Location perfect. A set menu with limited choice was more than sufficient in terms of choice and quantity. For the price (especially with gratuity and taxes) we considered the dishes not more than OK - not very refined and lack of imagination.

Great setting for weekend brunch, Central Park, one of my favorite spots in NYC. But, the menu did not have a variety of breakfast/brunch choices. I did enjoy the Eggs Benedict with salmon, but my guest ordered a burger and flatbread. I also think the room should be decorated differently for the winter months. I will come back again, but in Spring or Summer.

The Tavern on the Green lived up to its iconic history and reputation. The food was very good, and the service was excellent. \nTOG should be on the 'must do' list for out of town visitors to New York.

The aesthetic of Tavern on the Green is delightful - it's a great spot for brunch, and the service is impeccable. The food is good, not great. I think that if they upped their game slightly in the quality of the food, this restaurant would be unstoppable.

Great food and atmosphere. The service was top notch as well.

I had created a reservation in which I mentioned that we were in New York City from Orlando to celebrate the 13th birthday of my granddaughter and would like to be seated in the crystal room. When we arrived,, they tried to give us a dark table behind the bar. I asked for a table with a view that wasn't in the bar. The hostess said it wasn't possible, and we had no choice except for a table in the bar. However, I discovered quite a few occupied tables in the crystal room where we had hoped to be seated for our celebration. In addition, it seemed that they hadn't scheduled enough staff because as we needed more water, napkins, etc., no one was available to fulfill these simple requests.

Brought the family for Christmas Eve Dinner, promptly sat us and then we were ignored. We finally ordered drinks which never came, we ordered appetizers & dinner, which the former was delivered before drinks. A total of 45 mins to get our 1st drinks! My wife was so frustrated that she filled out the complaint card which we gave to the Restaurant Manager, all she said is 'I'm so sorry'. We spent $1500 at this 'Iconic' restaurant and were embarrassed. I could go on and on, this place needs to get the City out of it's operations and bring Chef Ramsey to fix the problems.

Food a little expensive but well prepared. The menu could have more selections the wine is very expensive and not served at the right temperature. The service is great, will definitely recommend to friends.

Our first time to the restaurant. While overall we enjoyed it, it is noteworthy to say we were seated next to a large window, it was very cold so much so we asked to be reseated and when we were, we were seated so closely to another table that we heard they're entire conversation and they grew increasingly loud ruining our romantic evening and visit. We waited some time before being asked out order and our waters were not filled timely throughout the evening. The food was certainly good however, not as exceptional as its name has been associated with.

Though I had made a reservation weeks in advance and the restaurant was half full we were seated beside the front door. Had to ask to be moved. Took 20 minutes to get drinks, even water. When I asked for tea with my dessert, it came out 20 minutes after we finished eating. They seemed to be short-staffed, they seemed grumpy. The staff in the gift shop complained she was sick and wanted to go home. Not at all the lovely lunch, my daughter and I had planned. Over-rated NYC experience!!!

This restaurant was above and beyond my expectations. It was so romantic and Christmassy when we went. I went with family for a birthday but would defiantly come back with just me and my husband as well. The food was classic and cooked well.

Wonderful experience even though we were soaked through with the rain. Welcomed in, coats taken, then showed to our very comfortable seats. Fish and chips was fabulous. Really fantastic place

I have always wanted to visit the 'Tavern on the Green'. So, on our trip to NYC last month, I called ahead and was able to make reservations. We visited the restaurant on Christmas Day, for their prix fixe dinner. The ambiance was warming with many beautiful Christmas trees and other Christmas decorations throughout the restaurant. I loved all of the decor. Unfortunately, we were a little disappointed with the food. The food, being a prix fixe menu, tasted like it had been mass produced and was simply heated through prior to serving. In our opinion, the cost did not equal to the quality of the food served to us that evening. We will not return, but at least we can say we've now been to Tavern on the Green.

Started with sending phone messages to say the table was ready..not every tourist has an active phone. Lobster risotto was way overcooked. Rest of the food saltless. Manager brought quicly a tomato soup and did not charge for that. Besides the beautiful Central Park at night, was a big frustation.

This reservation was made well in advance and included a call to the restaurant, specifically for a very nice table in the room overlooking the park. Instead, when I checked on the reservation a few days ahead of time, I was informed that the decided to only open the (dark) Tavern room and there would be a very limited menu. I would have cancelled but had already purchased a gift card for the occasion (the evening was a gift).

It was the Christmas Eve dinner menu and it had very few options, however they were delicious. As per the service, our waiter was hard to find at certain times, and some things had to be requested twice. Overall a great experience.

An iconic restaurant in an iconic setting. Although the food and service were below my expectations I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience.

A classic restaurant with a warm feeling . Service that matches restaurants that have been in existence for two or three times that of TOTG.

Christmas in NYC with family. Very child friendly!!

I love this restaurant normally and was excited to take my family there for Christmas Lunch this past Christmas. The atmosphere, service, location cannot be beat. However, unlike previous times I have eaten at Tavern, the menu was a limited, set Christmas menu. Again, fine - but the price was $125/per person. Okay, special event, I get it - but I am sure it will be worth it right? No. The portions were skimpy, the selection beyond boring and quite frankly the taste and quality of the meal was just not there - especially at that price. It was a huge let down. My son's ham dinner could have come out of a Denny's kitchen. I had lobster risotto - it was cold, sticky and flavorless. I know they can do better and hope they will in the future.

I was expecting a more extensive lunch menu (it was tiny) and the food portions were very small for the price, although the food was quite tasty. The view is splendid out in the glass-enclosed patio and central park is gorgeous and goes well with the ambiance. Overall way too pricey for the selections and amount of food provided, seems they are resting on their old laurels and their name.

The food was pretty good, although not as superior as expected based on the venue. But the ambiance was fabulous. The Christmas decorations were gorgeous and made for a visual feast. For the 3 of us, the dinner bill was well over $200 with tip. But the food quality, while good, didn't really justify the cost. So I wouldn't choose to eat there on a regular night out, as I can get the same quality food at half the price, elsewhere. The extra cost is worth it, though, for the setting, if it's a special occasion like an engagement, birthday or anniversary.

The directions on the link from Open Table took us a mile in the opposite direction so we were late. The staff was nice and were able to accomodate us. The ambiance and service were impressive. My husband was able to have his steak prepared black and blue and said it was delicious. My salmon was perfectly cooked. Everyone enjoyed their meals.

We had New Years Day brunch here. The service was great and the food was good. We sat in the Crystal room, which was beautiful. But the tables are so close together, it feels like you are at a family style restaurant.

The place is fantastic.\nThe food was delicious but the price (fixed menu for the New Year's brunch) was too high for that type of food (well prepared, tasty but quite simple).\nA menu à la carte would've been the best option.

This was our second visit to this iconic New York City restaurant and both experiences have been everything we anticipated and more. We love the cozy bar and waiting area leading into the crisp and bright front dining area looking out into Central Park. This has become one of our very favorite places and one we will definitely return again when we travel to NYC!

Took the family to a vacation in New York over the Christmas holiday and wanted to have a special Christmas night dinner. Booked the Prix Fixe. I would like to say everything was great but I dont feel like the meal itself stood up to the venue or the cost. Ambience is incredible and the staff were super friendly. Just dont feel that the meal was anything out of the ordinary in a world class dining destination like NYC-I was expecting to be blown away but not even close.

Atmosphere is fantastic and the service was great. The shrimp\nCocktail was awesome!!

The value added for a new year s eve dinner was low. We had to wait a lot for a table and we were with kids. The table was in the bar, too noisy. The meal was basic and the prosecco included in the menu wasnt served.

Great place. Good Service. Made a reservation for New Years Eve for lunch. They were not serving off menu - special 3 course meal. We're not informed until they seated us. Would have been nice to know when we made reservation.

There was a set menu. The choices were decent. The food was just ok. I have been to many high end restaurants and this one did not stand out. For the money we paid, it was not worth it. The table was small. I expected better.

What a great place to eat in New York. Views of Central Park along with great food and great service. A New York must do! Beautiful decor. Any time I make it to New York from Los Angeles, I make a reservation there.

While it was a relaxing and enjoyable meal overall with the location, view and good service, the food was good quality but very bland and lacking flavor. Disappointing food.

We love having this restaurant back in business. Its a wonderful and convenient setting lunch, dinner, late evening, etc..

Outstanding- being thrown back into time with ambiance and delicious food. What an experience.

It was fantastic! We loved our meal, and it made our Christmas day extra special. The beef was done just nicely, and the pudding was more than worth it! It was worth the money and we got the recommendation from a previous customer of yours, we couldn't have asked for more.

We did not enjoy our visit to Tavern on the Green. For one thing, it was extremely dirty with food all over the floor, the tables that have bench seating are way to close together. We were seated next to a table with very dirty dishes and food all over the floor, napkins on the seat, etc. I realize it was busy, but that was extremely off-putting to begin with. The food was unremarkable and way over priced. $17 for a bowl of tasteless tomato soup, apple crisp that was equally tasteless, a weird flatbread with whole brussel sprouts (shaved would have made more sense), and fish and chips that were two measly pieces of fish and small petite order of fries. We had to ask twice for ketchup and were treated like that was some sort of travesty to ask for ketchup at Tavern on the Green. We will not be returning nor recommending it. Very disappointing!

I had the best memories of Tavern on the Green from a visit to New York 10 years ago. This visit wasn't the same experience. Our server was very arrogant and did not pay much attention to us. The food was over priced for the quality. They did have interesting drinks but the food was only fair. I won't go to this restaurant again.

We went a Friday in December and it was busy! Not the best experience I have had there. I think they were overwhelmed. I party of over 20 middle schoolers came in and sat near us and the noise was crazy. The adults that were with them decided to sit around the corner, so the supervision was minimum. We did have to send back our tavern burgers because they were RARE, but they replaced them to the medium we requested and they were DELICIOUS! Some in our group got a specialty cocktail that was supposed to come hot and it was barely luke warm. Again, I think they were just too busy. I go anytime I visit the city, try to sit in the sunroom and always have had an excellent meal and wonderful atmosphere.

Had lunch for my birthday with friends. We both have toddlers and the staff were all very nice and accommodating. We all enjoyed our meals and drinks. I'll definitely come back!

We were visiting New York with our kids for New Year's Eve and decided to eat at Tavern on the Green. The kids thought it was amazing and really loved the band playing in the bar area. The overall dining experience was amazing and our server Zac was outstanding! Definitely a place you want to add to any trip when you're visiting the city!

We had a lovely evening here at this beautiful restaurant. It was cosy and well decorated for Christmas and very atmospheric. The live music was really good although we were seated in another room. We expected a little bit more from the food, it was well presented but a little bland. Overall, we would return and eat as loved the place itself.

Apart from the vibe of this place on Christmas Day, the restaurant was somewhat disappointing. The food was good, however not outstanding which you would expect for the price tag. You go for the ambience and for the experience. We won't need to go back. Might I also I add, we had the worst server in history. She could not care less about us and didn't even bother to explain the menu at all. The table next to us had a lovely gentlemen so perhaps we were just unlucky.

Not impressed with the food at all! With so many great dining options in NYC I will not put this on my list to revisit on my next trip to NYC. Hopefully the food will get better because the environment is so nice.

At first we were snubbed at the hostess stand even though we were on time for reservation. It just so happened that we had a beautiful seat and it started to snow. X Club

I made a reservation one month in advance for lunch while visiting NYC with my daughter. I specifically asked to not be placed in the 'coffee shop' section. Of course, not only were we seated there, but because we checked in at exactly our time, they let people without reservations be seated before us. The food was good, I was just upset for the lack of attention to my requests and courtesy for making a reservation so far in advance.

Tavern on the Green is an awesome restaurant with excellent food and staff. We had an unusual situation that I believe was just 'one of those nights' for our waiter. We were on a schedule for the theatre but we left ourselves 2 hours for dinner from the time of our reservation to the time we had to be on our way. Normally, this is more than enough time with the pace at Tavern on the Green. However, our waiter did not input our dinner into the computer correctly and our order was not received in the kitchen. So, after a long wait after our appetizers had arrived and were eaten, I asked our waiter about the delay and he quickly went to the kitchen. That is when I could see a lot of conversation that now involved the manager. The manager came right over, apologized and went personally to the kitchen and it was clear he was fixing the issue. Still, there was quite a delay but our dinners eventually came out but we had to eat quickly and skip dessert. I feel strongly this was an exception and not the rule at this restaurant. In fact, the reason I am even mentioning it is that, when the final bill came, the manager deducted a substantial sum from the bill in recognition of their error. We did not ask for a discount and we really didn't lose our cool at all while dinner was delayed. This was an unexpected but appreciated gesture by the manager that we all know would bring us back there on day when we can enjoy their wonderful cuisine in a more relaxed experience.

Fantastic place to celebrate a special occasion! Good ambiance, great food and fantastic service!

The Tavern burger is magnificent, big juicy meat and the bun is soft and not to think as to enjoy the meat. The french fries are outstanding.

Great seating in the glass room. Food was top notch and service was very attentive.

never told about special-burger was not dressed-waiter was lack luster-burger bun soggy and bloody, beautiful interior-had to beg for water

Totally magnificent!

New Year's Eve

No brunch on Fridays? So disappointing. That was the only time we could come and had to have lunch when we re looking forward to a lovely brunch at a historic site. Next time we will do the boathouse instead. Really too bad

Good food,great service,wonderful ambiance. I would recommend having lunch at Tavern on the Green when visiting New York and Central Park.

Always special when we're in NYC. Lunch, brunch or dinner.

Tavern on the Green was a very nice dining experience. Ambience ,food,service great overall

Elegant and well regarded establishment. Wait staff was affable, helpful and non pretentious.

First visit to NYC

Truly hasn't lost any of its classic charm and history...just gets better with age!

Pre-Reno was the best Tavern on The Green. The grand room is gone and the bar up front at the entry is tacky. You feel as if you are awaiting a ride a Disney World. The grand appeal is gone forever, unfortunately.

I wanted to eat here for a long time was very disappointed. The place is so beige inside needs a little more color.

Beautiful place, excellent food, great service. Family dinner was terrific!

Good place and Nice food !

Went for the prix fixe xmas eve brunch and really enjoyed the food and ambiance. Despite the clear business of the day, our waiter was attentive and patient. A great experience overall.

A beautiful building, top class service, the food was a little disappointing, small table. A table cloth on the table would have suited the setting more.

A tasty and joyous brunch in a beautiful setting.

We all 3 ordered something different and we were all very pleased with our selection. It is just so fun to dine in beautiful location in Central Park. What an absolute treat!

Good service except hostess and bar area. Hostess said we couldn't be seated for almost two hours. I used opentable to get a reservation within the hour. No service in the bar seating area- we needed to go to the bar for drinks. Good food, even on the kid's menu.

What a great place to go during the holidays. Festive and charming. A must see and dine spot. The service was perfect and attentive. The management was professional and warm. It was my daughters first visit and it was perfect! Every day they have a different flavor birthday cake on the desert menu! Yum!

No resemblance to the original place and the glass dining room seems more like a cafeteria.

This place was recommended by my boss as it was my first time in America with my mother. It was a real treat, something a bit special to remember NYC by. Loved it!

This was a very disappointing experience. Been to New York City many times and never experienced the famous and historical Tavern on the Green. So here for the holidays with my husband. \n\nThe food was not good and the pricing was exceptionally high. If the food had been ok I would have chalked it up to a tourist trap pricing experience but along with uncooked fish and chips dish and a badly made common cocktail (sent back twice and finally just ordered wine to be safe), I can't even give the a recommendation to anyone going here at all. \n\nDon't waste your money visiting TavernontheGreen

I wouldn't recommend it. The food was okay but sub par for the money. The place is for tourists only.

If you come to NYC and don't stop here.... your a fool. Incredible food, service and atmosphere! Top of the line. Not the cheapest place but worth every single penny!

I took my girlfriend and I on a date tonTavern on the Green and it was amazing. The service was excellent, managers were welcoming, and the overall experience was definitely worth giving it a try.

Overall good. Only complaint that food was a bit cold. Service was excellent. Overall value is okay for that type of restaurant but when you spend $125 a head for upscale it still seems a bit pricey.

We were on vacation and very excited about our dinner reservation. We had to wait longer than expected but not too long. We felt our waiter was not friendly and seemed to rush us in ordering our meal. We were extremely disappointed in our food. We all ordered different things and all were some of the worst we've ever had. The chicken was dry, as was the fish, and the steak as well. Such a disappointment.

A definite must-do for NYC unique dining experience.

We had a great lunch at tavern on the green. Food was excellent and our server Midiglia was outstanding.

Celebrating a birthday. Party of 9 for lunch on Dec. 29th. Everything was fine. Not quite as memorable as previous visits but some of that might be the volume of diners and their staffing over the holiday week. It's a lovely place to celebrate a special occasion.

I took my grand daughter to New York for her 13th birthday. We made reservations at Tavern on the Green but it was the least enjoyed event of the trip. The waiter wasn't friendly and honestly seemed bothered that we were there. The restaurant ambience was excellent and the maitre de was very pleasant- we had to wait for a table even with a reservation.

Food was marginal. Service marginal.... expensive - not worth it... our server pretty much forgot most of what we asked for - Including that we ordered drinks! Very chaotic - not pleasant experience. Nice location - that's about it!

We were there on Tuesday, 12/27/2016 between 5-7:30PM. We were in the bar area and had dinner. I had to send my dinner back because it was cold. My dinner returned 30 minutes later with burned brussel sprouts and hot gravy on the lamb chops. The waiter was embarrassed and without asking, they removed my dinner from the bill. It was really bad or that would have never occurred. I would have rather paid and had a nice relaxing dinner with my daughter. We ordered a side of mashed potatoes. They were good. My daughter had a pork chop, which she said was delicious. It was covered in greens. I was surprised that there wasn't a dress code for dinner. Maybe if there were, the chef or line cook would care about those in the dining room. As in...Respected the customer enough not to send back lamb chops covered in beef gravy and surrounded by burned brussel sprouts. I should have been offered a new dinner choice if not, a new meal should have been cooked for me.

The food was average and certainly not worth the price. That would have been acceptable if this was still the warm, exciting Tavern on the Green environment from the past..Most disappointing was the ambiance. What used to be a fascinating and interesting setting has been turned into larger bright rooms with large tables that are quite noisy and give more of a 'cafeteria' felling. There is no longer any of that warm, intimate feel to this historical venue. What a shame..

This was our wedding day meal, myself new husband and 4 family came.\n\nWe were seater promptly, and then greeted by our server, she was lovely and congratulated us immediately.\n\nThe whole experience was great and we were even given a complimentary slice of 'birthday cake'!\n\nOverall an amazing meal and perfect end to our wedding day.

A terrific place to take my parents and friends for a holiday dinner. Decorated well for the Christmas holiday season. Our waiter was terrific. Also had dinner in the summer and enjoyed that equally.

Would never recommend or return, way overpriced for a mediocre meal.

Gorgeous place. This occasion wasn't the band, but I had been when the band is playing and the environment is amazing. \nThe food is wonderful. This time I ate grill lambs, which was delicious and it was a good portion. The price is reasonable.

Was disappointed, Christmas day meal, was not expecting outstanding, but except for husband's beef, seemed like cafeteria food. Service was slow, we were going to order a bottle of champagne, but heard the table next to us cancel their order because it never showed, the waiter for our 9pm reservation said he had been there since 7am, seemed understaffed for the crowd.

We made Tavern on the Green part of our Christmastime in New York experience and it was a wonderful choice. The day was snowy and the view was so beautiful. The food was great and the ambiance fantastic. It was a memorable part of our time in New York.

Great service!

We love the music and vibe here, but there seemed to be a private party separated by a curtain that stopped all the music for the rest of us to make toasts. They were loud and intrusive. In addition our waiter kept forgetting to bring our wine. I had red snapper with water and the wine basically came with the check. We love this place, but this was not the night.

Good food,amazing location,prices a little high

Fantastic! Thanks for great and relax moment. See you very soon! ;-))

The staff was very accommodating when we requested to be moved away from the service station. Our server was great for the first half of the meal and then essentially disappeared. We were brought dessert menus after our entree and he never came back to take our order. I was never offered a second cup of coffee. We had to ask a bus boy for the bill. This was disappointing. The food was excellent.

We normally take friends for lunch. This time we took 8 family members for dinner. We were seated 30 minutes past our reservation time and food took an hour to arrive. Strange because the restaurant was not full. Maybe they were understaffed for the holidays.

We went for fixed Xmas nite dinner. It was quite good, but not as goid as their regular fare. Still, the price was good, the ambience great and the service, excellent! Tavern is a historic NYC spot and well worth a visit!

Our Christmas Day lunch was amazing. Once we knew that we were coming to New York, our decision to have our lunch at Tavern On The Green was never an option. As soon as we could put our reservation in, we did. We are from Newcastle, NSW, Australia. The day was perfect, made better by the service of our waiter. We did get his name, I think he said it was Spatz. I also had a chance to speak to the the Head Chef, Bill. We will highly recommend the restaurant. Loved it.

We had reservations for 4:30 on Christmas day. Showed up at 4:10 and didn't get a seat until 4:50. Atmosphere was chaotic, took 15 minutes just to get a drink at the bar while we waited. Can't believe such a POOR experience for a $450 meal for two people. Food was ok but filet mignon pre-cooked and could not get it made to ordered. Very hard to believe at $125 a plate. Waiter was ok but just average. Expected way more from such an iconic place. \n\nI had planned to propose to my girlfriend but she deserved WAY better than that place so I did it in Central park instead. \n\nDo NOT recommend this place to anyone.

Ryan was fantastic! He was so friendly and energetic and made our dining experience so enjoyable!! Food was great!!

Enjoyed prix fix Chirstmas day lunch and the food was very good, as was the service. I love it when food comes piping hot to your table, so my only critque was the sides served with the tenderloin where luke warm, not hot.

We spent Christmas Eve here... hectic, very busy but yummy food. Very expensive for what you get though

The experience was very positive. We were seated in the atrium in the glass part of the building without fresh air and hot sun and it became quite hot. I had to walk to the Maitre'D to ask to be reseated as the waiter and person walking around with the iPad checking patron status seemed to be unable to pull that off. Once reseated the food order was taken and food delivered efficiently....very tasty and everyone in our party was pleased.

Must go - we thought. It was closed for some time, so we thought to have a romantic dinner in this landmark restaurant. The bar is really nice, staff friendly. The restaurant itself, however, is all but romantic. While the food is good, the design is not very cozy, rather felt like a tourist trap.

The ambiance, food, and service are always impeccable! Thank you for staying true to your reputation and history.

Went before the Adele concert , for a full new york experience while there overnight. Fantastic! Sat by glass garden doors

We had Christmas dinner here, it was soo busy and they did run behind a little (which is to be expected - no point in getting moody like some others did, they should've arrived on time!) the atmosphere was great and the staff were helpful and as attentive as they could be. \nThe food was cooked perfectly- and the decor was just right for Christmas- we had arrived in NYC the night before and was slightly unsure because of previous reviews- but they surpassed all my expectations. \nGo to Tavern on the Green- bit pricey but it was Christmas!! And the food,staff and atmosphere were well worth it. Thankyou xxx

We were really looking forward to our Christmas Day lunch especially as we had travelled from overseas. We are a family of four and were away from family. The atmosphere and service was fine, however we were rushed through our 3 courses very fast, felt like they wanted our table!! Even though there were many empty tables around us at our allotted time. The food was very average and sparse. First course was a small serving which we expected but then for our main course we ordered Ham being Christmas but we had 4 quarter slices of very smokey processed type meat and lots of wild rice to fill the plate and some green beans - thats it!! It was dry to swallow the meat, rice and beans, there was a drizzle of a sauce but not enough. Desserts were definitely our highlight. Cherry Baked Alaska was lovely. All this for $125 each, we did not walk away feeling satisfied. $1000 by the time we converted to our currency including a couple of drinks and hot drinks. We wouldn't have minded if the food was great and we could sit and enjoy the atmosphere, but to be given your main course as soon as you had finished your first course made you feel uncomfortable from the get go. We left feeling so dissapointed with our meal. Great venue and decorations and the service was good. I'm sure it's great for lunch but wouldn't recommend for Christmas Lunch with that price tag!!

A great Christmas Day treat at The Tavern On The Green. Fine food, great service and a brilliant atmosphere. Christmas Day rates were applied, making it more expensive than normal

Unfortunately, we didn't enjoy Tavern since their menu at 3:45 was a brunch menu and we were looking forward to a dinner type menu for an anniversary date night. We were advised there was no menu from 4-5 and I wish the reservation would've mentioned this so I could've changed our time. I had made a reservation for 15 minutes before 4 and that's not long before 4. We were looking forward to this anniversary date night since July when we booked our NY tickets. Maybe next time. Beautiful place!

I booked this for Xmas eve dinner as a surprise for my boyfriend, having tried and failed to book for Xmas day as it was already full. He had visited this place years ago and raved about it, and since we were in the city for Xmas I thought it would be perfect. Beautiful restaurant and setting, cant fault the venue and service was great. However only menu available was set menu at $125 each, which I thought was overpriced for what it was. At that price I was expecting an amazing dining experience. 2 of the 3 starter choices available were cheese based-so as a non cheese eater I was limited in my options-main course was good but dessert chocolate molten cake was dry-was overall very disappointed with the quality of the meal-not worth what we paid for it. Would I go back? Yes, the restaurant itself was lovely-but would I go for a special occasion where choice is so limited? No. On reflection I'm glad I was unable to reserve for Xmas day as that would have been an even bigger disappointment.

Our server and the front door greeter were fabulous! The overall service was amazing and the food was spectacular! What a treat it was to experience Tavern on the Green.

To much funky food Need to have better selections that normal people would eat

Hugely disappointing. Terrible food massively overpriced and zero atmosphere. The worst Christmas lunch I have ever had. Avoid at all costs!

returned after having both been there many years ago. The place is steeped in nostalgia and a NYC Landmark. I'll give them a pass as it was a prix fix Chritmas Eve Late dinner and they were super busy about 1 hour wait for our table. the food was good not great and kinda cold. I wouldn't have dreamed to send it back for fear of waiting another hour for it to come back. the service was fabulous but thought that over $400.00 for dinner for two was a little over the top considering our bottle of wine was only $65.00

Went there for Xmas lunch. Fabulous ambience and decor for the holidays. Service excellent and appropriately attentive. Overall fixed menu good.

best place i've ever ate at. hands down the best there is.

Brought our family of six over the xmas holiday to check off of our list. They put us in the last table in the house next to the bar and by an exit that the back of house was using to roll in and out a huge mixing bowl. Food was good but not spectacular. The server was nice and gave some special attention to the kids. It was nice they had a children's menu. The table selection left a bad first impression.

Enjoyed the festive environment and made wonderful Christmas memories!

The restaurant is old fashioned. The food was so simple and expensive. I spent 700 dolars for 4 people and nobody was happy with food. the only aspect that justify the visit is the localization in Central park and the Christmas atmosphere. The waiter was tired because he had to attend many tables at the same time. I do not recommend it.

Wait staff was great, atmosphere was perfect. Loved it.

An amazing Christmas Eve dinner. Service was impeccable and the food expertly prepared. It was expensive, but we knew that well in advance. My wife's seat allowed her to look out of the huge glass windows into the courtyard that was decorated as if out of a child's most wondrous Christmas dreams . . . absolutely spectacular. I was facing the open kitchen able to watch the chefs working diligently to assure each meal was perfect. It was crowded, but again, expected for Christmas Eve. Highly recommend dining at the 'Tavern on the Green' in Central Park on any visit to New York City.

We were limited to the Christmas Eve brunch prix fixe menu. There were about four choices for appetizers and the same number of main courses. Three choices for dessert, one of those was chocolate or vanilla ice cream with a cookie. No drinks were included. We ordered Lobster Benedict which consisted of poached egg over spinach and a few pieces of lobster meat. Very disappointing! More lobster would have made the dish at least worth the $95 we paid. Prix fixe menus at Tavern on The Green are not the best option for dining in NYC.

This was my first and last time to dine at Tavern on the Green. While the outdoor atmosphere was very pleasant, the service was poor and the food was, for the most part, unremarkable. It took four servers before we finally got the bread that we were offered with dinner. Food and drinks were also slow to arrive. I noticed that all the servers who were gathered around the doorway/bar area held the door for other servers or hosts when they brought a guest through the entrance. But when we went through the same doorway to use the restrooms, or when we left after dinner, no one opened a door for us. We were visiting from out-of-state, and this was to be our destination dinner after a week of helping our daughter move. I absolutely would not return to this restaurant or recommend it to other friends.

Our server Tyler made for a fantastic meal!! Our first seat was in the the sun (uncomfortable). They quickly moved us upon request. Then our server lost a nearby table who wanted to move because we had a service dog. My so was embarrassed and Tyler made him understand it was the other families problem and made us feel welcome and like invited Guests. Our meal was delicious and we loved the service and ambience!!!!

Love the updates!!!!

My kids dessert (ice cream) came with a big piece of plastic ! Disappointed that the manager didn't do anything, any discount at all. It is supposed to be a fancy high quality restaurant? They should start to know how to treat customers and food quality. Pay more than $500 for two adults two kids lunch and an ice cream with plastic yummy !

A warm welcome and friendly service complimented the high quality food. Shame that did not extend to a vegetarian main. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting New York for an experience to remember.

Previous reviewers were right. The food is just terrible. It is cafeteria food at its worst. We came here on Christmas Day thinking more effort might be made by management to prepare a decent meal. We were wrong! Street vendors cooking Halal food prepare more delicious fare. The service was also very mediocre. As a group of four, we paid a fortune. Better to spend the money on Eleven Madison or other gourmet restaurant. Management maximises profit as the cost and effort required to prepare and serve this food is a mere micro fraction of that charged to the client. \nStill, being Christmas and being in New York, we made the most of the Occassion and entertained ourselves- the terrible food being a source of mirth. Private review also provided to the Tavern management. People, Don't go there!

Great spot in New York with wonderful service and food.

My husband and I booked Tavern on the Green for our Christmas Eve dinner. \nMost amazing was its ambience—complete with sparkling lights, multiple Christmas trees, wonderful Christmas carols, and a warm, cozy vibe. We ate under the glass atrium and were mesmerized by the beautiful lanterns and decorations outside. \n\nThe adequate:\nService was good, but I wouldn't say stellar. Felt like we were a number. \n\nThe major drawbacks:\nUpon arriving, we were told to wait in the side room, but after returning from checking our coats, we were forgotten and ended up waiting at the bar for a half an hour. A little bit strange that no one came to get us and that we had to go back to see what was going on. \n Although beautiful, the table we were seated at was absolutely freezing. We asked for blankets or the air to be turned down, but unfortunately, I had to spend dinner with my husband's jacket around me. :( Not ideal for dinner on Christmas Eve, when you want to feel pretty cosy. \nFood—A set menu with a few options. My husband ordered the ham and I ordered the tenderloin. The food was obviously meant to feed masses; I wasn't even asked how I wanted my steak done. Although the butter for bread and Brussel sprouts were pretty good, the food was cold and not memorable. Very disappointing. \nPrice— for two glasses of wine, and a cappuccino & latte, our total bill, which included a mandatory 18% tip, was just over 400USD. In my opinion: ridiculous for the quality of food, service and level of comfort. \n\nI'm sure this restaurant is quite good for the rest of the year, but I would stay away for special ocassions, where they must cater to many people. There's no personalization or special touches. \nThe only reason I've given this restaurant two stars is because the ambiance with the lights in and outside was stellar and indeed memorable.

Food was creative and excellent. Beautiful view if you are lucky to get a table with a view. We sat at an area where we were packed in a long table and one side the view was the wall. If you get a window table or a table in the middle of the room, it would make the cost of the food worthwhile. Otherwise, I wouldn't do it again.

Had a wonderful Christmas brunch with Perfix Menu. I came in from out of town for this time to enjoy a delicious meal with my daughter. Bravo and well done to all that work @Tavern on the Green. Ross was a delight as our server, everyone gets A+.

A classic in the city and a must-visit on every trip. Everyone on staff is extraordinarily pleasant. Management hires well.

Had to wait over an hour after the reservation time and the service was generally pathetic. The food when it finally arrived (well after 10.30 PM) was not hot. Drink order was fumbled twice. They are not equipped to handle the amount of reservations they make on busy days like Christmas Eve.

I came to New York from Australia for the week leading up to Christmas and one of my main goals was to have Christmas Eve dinner at Tavern on the Green. I understood it was a New York institution at Christmas time. The ambience certainly did not disappoint--it was a Christmas wonderland, with a gorgeous tree, heaps of lights, carols playing, and a fireplace. We were ecstatic at the atmosphere. The service was also very good--we were never left wanting for anything. The only problem was the food. We paid $400 for a meal for two (three courses plus a bottle of wine), and at that price I would have expected something fantastic. Instead, my main was a rather dry few slices of ham (no sauce) with some rice and a few unadorned beans. My partner got a fairly decent risotto. The baked brie we ordered for the appetizer was cold in the middle and lukewarm around the edges. The food wasn't terrible by any means, but at $400 a head, it was decidedly underwhelming. I had far better pub fare for $15. My overall recommendation is that if you go to Tavern on the Green, understand that you are paying for the atmosphere and not the food.

Worth doing this once because of the history of the place. Cannot really see much of the park from inside - we had a window seat. It is very expensive, so be prepared for that. The food is definitely not worth the cost, but it is a once in a life-time thing to do. Ambience is nice, tasteful.

My daughter and I went to brunch on Christmas eve. It was lively and filled with tourists but not overcrowded and the ambience and view of Central Park is wonderful. We waited at the bar for a table and they had live music, with Christmas tunes, which was outstanding. The service was great, the food was good, and the price was quite steep. But it was well worth it for a special occasion.

Great location and ambience. Food was good - just a weird Brunch selection with lots of egg on the menu

I cannot recommend Tavern on the Green. A prix fixe Christmas week brunch: $95 (watch out they automatically added 18% gratuity). The food was below mediocre, I was given the worst table they could find, maybe because I dined alone. I will never return here even if someone else was paying.

The prixfixe menu options were fine and understood because of the volume of costumers but for the price we paid for the food, it was pretty awful. $55 for our kid's mozzarella sticks with no cheese, scrambled eggs and two scoops of vanilla was also pretty laughable. We'll be back, just never on a holiday with a fixed menu.

Great experience on December 24th

The only issue was the temperature in the room. Much too warm.

Seating was very cramped with no privacy, dinners were packed in like sardines, felt more like family style than fine dinning. The food was also very bland with little to no flavor (4 in our party all with different entrees) the only exception being the crem brûlée for dessert which was good. Only appeal is that it is a NYC landmark!

I have been dining at Tavern since it relaunched. Up until Chef John took took over a year ago the food was bad. You opened with zombie chefs of the past who had cutting edge menus for 20 years ago. \n\nChef John made the food current. You knew you that whatever dishes were on the menu would be incredibly good versions of those dishes: a great burger, great schnitzel, great salmon, and absolutely amazing Ceasar Salad.\n\nI am disheartened.

Train wreck from the beginning to the end. After having a reservation we waited over 45 minutes to be seated. We were told no tables were available as they were waiting for people to leave. When they finally seated us I was dumbfounded to observe more than a half-dozen tables that were empty with table settings. If the kitchen was backed up just be honest.\n\nOur waiter had the personality of a doorknob. Our salads were bland. After waiting an additional hour for the entrée my wife's steak was raw but we couldn't stand the thought of waiting any further so she ate the outside. My short rib was less than impressive. Nearly 3 hours after we got there we couldn't wait to get out. Will never be back again. If you want to dine in central park the Boat House is the only option. Horrible experience.

Everything was very nice until

Food was exceptional... grilled octopus, figs with goat cheese apps were the best. \nOnly downside was our waiter.. don't remember his name but he was very cocky.

Our lunch on Christmas Eve was perfect, the ambiance and decorations were great and service was friendly, prompt and professional. We were sitting in the conservatory with great views of the courtyard Christmas Tree and Central Park. The perfect venue for our special occasion. Thank you Tavern on the Green for a great time!

Service was amazing, the decor was lovely and I was seated right on time. The wait staff was pleasant and accommodating. The food was good but overpriced.

Good. Fun. Great. Awesome. Yup. Fantastic. Good job. 10/10. Would eat again. Wow. Very food. Much dine. So wine.

It was our 5th anniversary and I wanted to make a special night on the town. We stepped though a quaint opening in the hedges off Central Park West and proceeded down the path that led us to the world famous fantasy land of lights called Tavern on the Green. Having on several occasions in the past had the good fortune to attend events back in the day when 'the mad genius', Mr. Warner Leroy was owner and proprietor I had something in the memory banks for comparison.\n\nWe were greeted by quite a throng at the entrance and announced our on-time arrival. We were cordially asked to wait by the cloak room or bar area as they would locate us when the table was ready. The bar was wall to wall but we slipped in for two glasses of chardonnay which was excellent, and soon we were approached by the hostess and led to our table.\n\nThe main room is immense with an open kitchen and packed with very high energy patrons enjoying dinner. A great place to join with a group of friends. We were led into the another dining area which was much more quiet and intimate and perfect for the nature of our occasion. \n\nWe started with a chopped salad and BLT salad for appetizers which were both excellent and sized appropriately. For the main courses my wife ordered the branzino which she was perfect and I ordered the pork chop which was pounded, breaded and fried but unfortunately came out a little on the dry side. We shared sides of polenta and asparagus. Overall though, the portions were huge and absolutely delicious. The service was impeccable, friendly and helpful. Also, the wine list is deep and had many notable choices and an impressive array of reasonably priced bottles or wine by the glass as well as signature cocktails.\n\nThe highlight of the evening after dinner was to step out into the magical realm of the courtyard which was outfitted in full Christmas regalia and that was when all the great memories came flooding back and put the exclamation point the evening event.

We ordered for our daughter the mozarella sticks from the children's brunch menu. It was terrible. They tasted like mozzarella stick from de frozen food at any grocery. Following the pasta for kids is ragu with pasta, and you have to pay $55 for each children. Our main course the sea bass very poor. The lobster risotto good but no excellent. Very very very expensive and it's not worthy. NYC have a lot of better places to have a brunch there

Had lunch. Salmon burger ok. Flank steak good. Loved the fish and chips. Service was excellent. Nice Christmas time thing to do.

Highly recommend! Service and food were great and the atmosphere was wonderful. What a great landmark/must visit while in NYC!

Service and location are spectacular... however food quality are over rated / overpriced. I could have bought a cheap sandwich and a salad in a gas station and sit at the park and would have been a better overall experience.

We came in from Orange County California and come once a year to New York. We have never in our 20+years of traveling there, come to Tavern on the Green. So glad we did this time, as our children our now college age and our visits might become less frequent. Thank you so much for the wonderful meal, outstanding service and beautiful atmosphere! Merry Christmas and cheers!🎄

Perfect holiday lunch. Good food. Our waiter David was outstanding. The black cherries in my Manhattan were fantastic.

I came to New York to bring my daughter home from college. We wanted a special dinner out while we were there. We chose Tavern on the Green and it was fantastic! The food was amazing!

Lunch menus. Scollops were under cooked and only Luke warm, fish and fries ok but fish had very little flavor, chicken dish way over cooked and dry. Have dined in the past but not since it reopened.

Holiday decorations were gorgeous! The food was delicious. The service was outstanding. Zach was the best waiter..charming and personable. Could not have asked for a lovelier dinner. Everything was perfect. Love it here at Christmas time. So beautiful!

David was out waiter and he was awesome! He really made my daughter's birthday extra special

The brunch menu was severely limiting and overpriced.

Had lamb roast, veal, salmon and steak and all were excellent.

Very special & a highlight on our visit to New York.

Best Meal i had in NY! Would definitely recommend!

I was at Tavern on the Green several years ago, and found it somewhat dumpy. The new Tavern on the Green was spectacular. Service was wonderful food was great and the view and the ambience were terrific.

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We were visiting New York for our 2nd time and had to make time for this. Beautifully decorated and great service!

First time there as recommended by a friend exceeded our expectations excellent brunch and friendly service.

We had a great time and it was very nice but it did not have the same feel i remembered. Not quite as special and felt like we were being shuffled through. Our waiter and service was perfect though. Very well trained and nice personality. Food was well above average. But menu somewhat lacking in originality. Over all good experience.

Excellent service. My wife had always wanted to have dinner there. Tavern On The Green didn't disappoint; the meal and ambience were excellent!

Fantastic service, great food and an atmosphere that cant't be beat!

We dined at TOG for the first time recently. It was a magical place, especially when we dined in the glassed-in area of the restaurant overlooking Central Park! Because it was December, you could see a lovely Christmas tree & decorations, plus people taking carriage rides, as well as joggers & bikers. It was a memorable lunch-time meal....one we will remember for a while! We had delicious food, great service, and we felt the pricing was no more than many area restaurants. So glad they reopened this restaurant. We have visited NCY for many years & we were disappointed it closed for several years.....HAD to try it after it reopened;0 Give it a try...great experience for children and families, too. Be sure to BOOK AHEAD!!

Beautiful classic restaurant that is a must see in the city! Cozy fire in the fireplace, and loved the Christmas decorations. The food was delicious and my cocktail was fabulous!! I would definitely recommend and return to TOTG next time I'm in Manhattan.

Had reservations for another day. ToG called to reschedule b/c facility was rented. Bottle of champagne was offered free of charge at our meal. Lovely!

Food was great! Bar service was terrible \nWe dined and she didn't hardly acknowledge us. I made mention of the lack of service on out cc receipt.

not quite the magic of the old tavern on the green, but a good effort at bring that magic back

Great, iconic location. First time back since reopened. Food was good but not up to expectations. Service was very good.

The restaurant was everything I expected and more especially during Christmas with the decorations. Great food attentive service lovely atmosphere.

Our reservation for 11 people was moved up from 7:30 to 6:00 pm to accommodate a private party. People were friendly and helpful but one dish was missing from every course. The manager was apologetic and comped our dessert. It was a very nice evening!

I appreciated the extra care in making our meal nut free for my son's food allergies

I have heard many great things about the historic Tavern on the Green. It was much more beautiful than I ever could have imagined.

This is a fun place to eat; I appreciated the lively ambiance, the seasonal decorations, and the incredible staff. My food was excellent, but my fellow diner complained that his fish was undercooked. The open kitchen is a sight to behold! And the coat-check makes this a great stop for tourists who want to off-load gear while enjoying their meal.

We love this place and visit every year. The menu varies every time. It's pleasant and great ambience.

Quintessential NYC at Christmas, worth experiencing but don't have high hopes for the food. My daughter ordered pork chop. Description did not say it was breaded but it was and extremely dry and seasoning was just bad. It was so tough to cut I had to help my 17 year old with it. My daughter home from school and bad cafeteria food and I was so hopeful for her to have a good meal, but no. Scallops and lobster risotto were ok.

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. We were in NYC for Christmas and wanted to go someplace well known. The service and food was exceptional. The atmosphere was very bustling and energetic.

We came here for my husbands birthday lunch with kids during Christmas time and the tavern did not disappoint! Don't try to go without a reservation, it was extremely busy but so charming and perfect for a cozy lunch. Polite and informative staff, good food, and amazing ambiance.

Great fun and quite beautiful. We walked from the SE entrance of Central Park to the Tavern which is a great way to take in part of the park. The Tavern was lovely and bright with lots of Christmas decorations. My friend and I had the steak flatbread, oysters and cocktails -- all were quite good. I would recommend the Cardamon Maple Cocktail.

It was a great holiday experience . Service from server was just ok, but everything else was very well done.

Very fast service. Food is consistently delicious!

Wonderful! A great surprise that it had reopened. We will be back!

A super festive holiday experience, a classic NYC Sunday dinner! Went with my grandmother and roommates and it was magical.

A quick whistle stop tour of NYC which included lunch at this Central Park Tavern. Great experience, great food and a fab way to see the park, shame it was raining !

My husband had wanted to eat here since he was young. He was certainly not disappointed. For the beautiful decorations, to the delicious mimosas and brunch selection, we would highly recommend Tavern on the Green to anyone.

Beautiful surroundings. Ordered their steak and eggs and it was delicious. Don't miss out the opportunity to enjoy a great meal with excellent service! I will return.

Super place, great food, we will come again when in New York

We had a perfect experience. The food and ambience was great! The ONLY thing I missed was the over the top Christmas decorations that Tavern used to do back @ 2002-2003. There are still pictures online and I was sort of expecting that. It was still very classy and beautiful, but not at the level of ' unbelievable' that I told my guests it would be! 😜

Magical is the best word to describe my night at Tavern on the Green. I have dreamed of visiting this restaurant for years, and it was better than imagined. From the moment we arrived, we enjoyed the people, staff, and ambiance of the Tavern. Our table had a wonderful view and the food was beyond words. Even my picky eaters were ecstatic over their meals.

Absolutely gorgeous setting.....Food was good, not great, but I must say, it is over priced. $14.00 for a mug of Hot Chocolate !! Really?? But you should experience it once during the Christmas season. It's a real treat....

I chose Tavern on the Green as the place to celebrate my 40th birthday, which involved bringing my party all the way to New York from Florida! And although we had many delightfully memorable experiences over the weekend, enjoying the ambience of Tavern's idyllic charm at Christmastime will live most fondly in my heart. Having an early reservation, however, unexpectedly limited the menu; heading to a show after, we had hoped for the option of heartier meal options besides brunch, but once we got over that, the experience was purely enchanting. The staff was accommodating, the food was divine, but the vistas at sunset in the glass open courtyard are spectacular. Thank you for replacing what might have been the anxiety of facing a big birthday with a warm, exquisite magic.

I don't know why we made a reservation. We were stuck in bar seating, no where near the windows. Had to wait 15 minutes until our waitress arrived. She did give us free drinks, but part of going to tavern on the green was to have good service, and sit in one of their iconic areas.

The hosts are very friendly and accommodating . The young gentleman went the extra mile to give us a table we liked.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. I absolutely loved my experience here and will be back.

This is a great historic restaurant in a beautiful setting. It's a wonderful place and the food is good.

We got sat 30 minutes late even though I made my reservation over a month ago and they put us in the back room far away from the main restaurant and ambiance. They also 'no showed' us even though I was clearly there and checked in. Waitress didn't tell us that we had to pay for water and brought us two bottles which we were charged for at the end of the meal. I brought my boyfriend there because it is my favorite restaurant and neither of us are from NY, so I was very disappointed with how it turned out. Definitely beautiful and special, but we weren't treated well most likely because we were young and they were busy.

My sister and I have been the New York many times but never the Tavern on the Green. The best way to describe our experiences mediocre or to quote my grandmother...If you get the reputation of going to bed early you can stay in bed all day !'

we had a brunch at Tavern on the Green during a recent trip to NYC. the 5 of us were seated at an amazing table in the atrium space looking out at a snowy Central park and the beautiful Christmas Tree. The service was amazing, from the hostess who greeted us as the door, to the staff who seated us and our server. the bloody Mary is amazing, the food was yummy and filled our cold empty bellies. It really lived up to the reputation, and I def. plan to return.

This was a Saturday afternoon brunch. We got lucky it snowed the night before and with the Christmas tree in the courtyard it made for beautiful pictures. Awesome meal - loads of fun.

This is a true New York gem. The food is great the service impeccable and location is outstanding. We love the ambiance and comfort of this restaurant. It's a must for us on every visit to New York. We like it best for Saturday and Sunday brunch but dinner is great too.

Delightful, so happy to visit again. Perfect holiday decor & atmosphere.

The lunch we had was excellent. The service was somewhat slow considering the restaurant was nowhere near full. Our waiter seemed to have tables on far sides of the restaurant. We were put far away from everyone else which seemed like Siberia to us. Thus service was slower than it should have been.

We love this place. It is on our list always for our annual NYC visit from Dallas.

Spending time in the city for the holidays and had to have some time at the Tavern...awesome food, drinks, and exceptional service...😍

We did have to wait an hour for our 1pm reservation. Other than that, great experience and food.

If Utiful, iconic restaurant in the heart of Central Park. It was snowing the morning we arrive and it just made the place seem more like a winter wonderland. Best part of our visit was our waiter… A fantastic staff member who made our experience memorable.

Everything was good, except they sat us by an outside door and it was cold.