(212) 582-2112

1633 Broadway (at 51st St.)
New York, NY 10019 40.7616 -73.9842

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Neighborhoods: Theater District - Times Square, Midtown

mars2112.com

Hours:

Daily 12pm-9pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 4.12.12

Category:

Restaurants

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Catering Services:

Restaurant Management

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining

Cuisine:

Traditional American

What People Are Saying About Mars 2112

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In Short – No expense has been spared in simulating the look and feel of the Red Planet. Martian rock formations rise from the floor like ancient stalagmites, while a costumed cast of roaming aliens entertains the kids. Enjoy dishes like a Maine lobster and rock shrimp BLT in a sundried-tomato tortilla wrap ("Lobster Man From Mars") and a roasted pork chop with vanilla-rum mashed yams and apple chutney ("Promethean Pork Chop").

ambiance
86.66999816894531% positive
  1. The decor was nice and the kids were excited.
  2. This place is so much fun!
  3. This place is worth a visit for it's unique atmosphere.
  4. The food is good, but the real entertainment at Mars 2112 is the atmosphere.
  5. Virtual world ride in the beginning is fun fun fun.
  6. On the website the place looked fun and interesting so we decided to go.
  7. @, and you are a BI*%$, they will be rude back at you (once again COMMON SENSE), all the times I was there i never had to pay for a "coat check fee", you do pay a $2 cover charge, there may be a line (if you DO DINE OUT a lot, it's normal to happen)if you
  8. The spaceship ride, the decor, the star-trek-like clad servers, the "aliens," and the music all worked together to create a cool atmosphere.
  9. The space ride was fun for the kids but not a big deal overall.
  10. The atmosphere was mediocre.
  11. The atmosphere and ride to the rest were great.
  12. At first the decoration of the place is so nice, so I thought this place seemed ok.
  13. Brought the kids there for a fun night and some decent food and didn't get either one!
  14. Great customer service, amazing atmosphere, the right place to take your kids
  15. First they charged us $2/pp for "entertainment", which consisted of a very obnoxious and rude "comedien" walking around (who insulted my daugther's friend by making fun of her height), the use of the "ride" and one other alien we saw.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. We decided not to order desert.
drinks
33.3299994468689% positive
  1. The waitress wasn't friendly and she made us to pass the drinks each other.
  2. And the food and drinks are terrible and way overpriced.
  3. The food is equivalent to basic bar food and the portions are huge.
food quality
45.83000183105469% positive
  1. The service was a little slow b/c they were very busy, but they were friendly and the food was ready in no time.
  2. The food was cold, my daughter's burger raw in the middle and we didn't see our waiter for 40 minutes.
  3. The food was almost unedible- my husband and I each got a disgusting $17 hamburger with lukewarm soggy fries.
  4. am very particular about food and service (having much experience in the business) was outstanding.
  5. We were seated quickly and the service was good, however, the food was AWFUL!
  6. The kids liked it but the food was horrid!
  7. The food is equivalent to basic bar food and the portions are huge.
  8. thought my burger was good but my husband hated the fries and said the chips in the nachos were stale.
  9. My son's Mac and Cheese tasted like dirty dish water.
  10. Take a space ship to your table, and then enjoy your meal whil.
  11. Please believe the previous submissions about poor food quality and other disappointments, and not the 10's which have obviously been submitted by 'Mars 2112' friendly people!
  12. We waited forever for our bill but did have a nice conversation with one of our waitstaff during our meal.
  13. SOOO many other places to go that will provide the kids with plenty of entertainment and with good food!
  14. Once the orders came, two were supposed to be bacon cheeseburgers, and we got 2 burgers, when we told the person, they returned them to the kitchen and brought them back about 10 mins later, each with a cold slice of cheese, and what appeared to be either
  15. Then you order the food and it is beyond "not good" It is terrible.
  16. Good pasta and kids meals, lots of balloons, they have martians and fake aliens, looks more like halloweentown.
  17. Brought the kids there for a fun night and some decent food and didn't get either one!
  18. Went to this place, and the food was not good, waitress not friendly.
  19. The food was marginal, at best, the table service was a challange and the Spaceman character was annoying.
  20. the food is horrible and the staff is rude!
  21. The food is good, but the real entertainment at Mars 2112 is the atmosphere.
  22. My daughter's meal of burnt grilled cheese & cold fries cost $12, while my charred blue cheese burger rang in at $20.
  23. The service was amateur at best, food was barely 'o.k.', the so-called 'ride' to get there was grossly dirty and the screen to watch the 'film' on was filthy.
  24. The food is horrible and overpriced.
  25. There was a string in my friend's pasta, the waiter was rude and it smelled around our table.
  26. the chicken was cold and the salad was drenched.
  27. And the food and drinks are terrible and way overpriced.
  28. Great food and great for kids!
  29. paid $98 plus tip for a bad meal and experience?
  30. food portions are huge, food is not great, if you are planning on going there order something simple, like a hamburger or a chicken club (they are very good!
  31. The chicken parm was dry and cold.
  32. i dont recommend you to order an entree, because I just think it's not worth it, most likely you may not like it(believe I know why im saying this), on the kids meal, everything is good, specially the chicken fingers and the "gemini burgers", and basica
  33. the food was good especially the portions, i definitely recommend the roast chicken and the chicken fingers for the kids.
  34. Overall, the service was superb, the waiters were very friendly, the food was excellent, and the bathrooms even had a candy dish!
  35. Not only was the food extremely overpriced but the entire presentation was worse than any other theme restaurant I've ever seen and almost comical, even for children.
  36. For grown ups, wait to put them to bed and then have a real meal with a nice martini elsewhere.
  37. Great effects mediocre food
  38. The service was polite, friendly and prompt, the characters walking around entertained the kids but werent intrusive to our meal.
  39. You must be prepared to go to this restaurant to spend a lot of money on TERRIBLE food.
  40. The service is terrible, the food even worse and the prices extremely unworthy.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. At first the decoration of the place is so nice, so I thought this place seemed ok.
  2. This may be a good place for a 5 year old that doesn't know any better, but last time I checked kids that young don't go to restaurants on their own.
  3. Mars 2112 sounds like a great place to eat and bring your family!
  4. Nothing was good at this place.
  5. Mars 2112 is a great place to take kids to once.
  6. rafael was very nice and a good sport for 10+ teens trying to amuse themselves in this joke of a restaurant.
  7. The only nice thing I can say about the place is that the server we had was wonderful.
service
50.0% positive
  1. The food was marginal, at best, the table service was a challange and the Spaceman character was annoying.
  2. The only bad thing was that the third alien was so friendly and took a lot of time at the other tables, so she didn't come see us.
  3. @, and you are a BI*%$, they will be rude back at you (once again COMMON SENSE), all the times I was there i never had to pay for a "coat check fee", you do pay a $2 cover charge, there may be a line (if you DO DINE OUT a lot, it's normal to happen)if you
  4. The food was cold, my daughter's burger raw in the middle and we didn't see our waiter for 40 minutes.
  5. Overall, the service was superb, the waiters were very friendly, the food was excellent, and the bathrooms even had a candy dish!
  6. We would, and have recommended Mars to many people who have also enjoyed their experience there.
  7. We were seated quickly and the service was good, however, the food was AWFUL!
  8. The spaceship ride, the decor, the star-trek-like clad servers, the "aliens," and the music all worked together to create a cool atmosphere.
  9. the service was good.
  10. am very particular about food and service (having much experience in the business) was outstanding.
  11. The staff in general was very friendly.
  12. The service was polite, friendly and prompt, the characters walking around entertained the kids but werent intrusive to our meal.
  13. The waitress wasn't friendly and she made us to pass the drinks each other.
  14. The service was amateur at best, food was barely 'o.k.', the so-called 'ride' to get there was grossly dirty and the screen to watch the 'film' on was filthy.
  15. the food is horrible and the staff is rude!
  16. First they charged us $2/pp for "entertainment", which consisted of a very obnoxious and rude "comedien" walking around (who insulted my daugther's friend by making fun of her height), the use of the "ride" and one other alien we saw.
  17. Also, I have to tell you that the service was horrible.
  18. Please believe the previous submissions about poor food quality and other disappointments, and not the 10's which have obviously been submitted by 'Mars 2112' friendly people!
  19. Finally once we sat at the table the waiter was really good.
  20. The inside is decorated nice but the service is horrible and the prices are rediculous.
  21. This place has good potential if they change their staff and CLEANED it better.
  22. There was a string in my friend's pasta, the waiter was rude and it smelled around our table.
  23. The bathrooms were disgusting and the service was poor.
  24. In addition, the employee at the door who told us it was closing at 8 was EXTREMELY rude.
  25. The service is terrible, the food even worse and the prices extremely unworthy.
  26. The only nice thing I can say about the place is that the server we had was wonderful.
  27. Great customer service, amazing atmosphere, the right place to take your kids
  28. you may not love it, but the kids certainly will, so having said all this, I recommend this place, the game room, the gift shop, the red walls, the "space captains"(waiters), the ride, everything blends together, IT'S JUST FANTASTIC!
  29. The service was a little slow b/c they were very busy, but they were friendly and the food was ready in no time.
  30. To top off the insult and bad service, our order came to $300 for cheeseburgers and wraps , which included 18% mandatory gratuity which the waitress obviously did not deserve.
  31. Went to this place, and the food was not good, waitress not friendly.
  32. our waitress was nice and helpful.
value
35.71000099182129% positive
  1. This place is a hoax; it charges a ridiculous amount of money for practically anything you order, given the poor quality of the F&B's.
  2. This place is very expensive including the $2 per person admission fee for the out dated space ride.
  3. Not only was the food extremely overpriced but the entire presentation was worse than any other theme restaurant I've ever seen and almost comical, even for children.
  4. food portions are huge, food is not great, if you are planning on going there order something simple, like a hamburger or a chicken club (they are very good!
  5. My husband's over priced Steak was full of fat.
  6. The service is terrible, the food even worse and the prices extremely unworthy.
  7. Not a good value either.
  8. i dont recommend you to order an entree, because I just think it's not worth it, most likely you may not like it(believe I know why im saying this), on the kids meal, everything is good, specially the chicken fingers and the "gemini burgers", and basica
  9. You must be prepared to go to this restaurant to spend a lot of money on TERRIBLE food.
  10. The food is horrible and overpriced.
  11. Now, I am from NY and am used to the incredible prices of the city and have been to many of the themed restaurants in NY as well as other States.
  12. the food was good especially the portions, i definitely recommend the roast chicken and the chicken fingers for the kids.
  13. The food is equivalent to basic bar food and the portions are huge.
  14. They also now have a manditory 3 dollar charge per person for the ride so you start with a 12 dollar bill, even if you skip the lame ride.
  15. And the food and drinks are terrible and way overpriced.
  16. The inside is decorated nice but the service is horrible and the prices are rediculous.
  17. 5b-the gift shop was overpriced and really bad.
  18. 5c- the arcade was also overpriced and i got my card stuck and the lady wouldnt help me get it back.
  19. If you think the prices are outrageous, just take the family, enjoy the ride and go in and order a few appetizers as prelude to a real dinner.
  20. You pay 2 bucks for a simulation ride that your kids will love.
  21. This place is worth a visit for it's unique atmosphere.
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. Once the orders came, two were supposed to be bacon cheeseburgers, and we got 2 burgers, when we told the person, they returned them to the kitchen and brought them back about 10 mins later, each with a cold slice of cheese, and what appeared to be either
  2. The food was cold, my daughter's burger raw in the middle and we didn't see our waiter for 40 minutes.
  3. The service was a little slow b/c they were very busy, but they were friendly and the food was ready in no time.
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/16/12

i cant believe this place is still in business!

by valeriazane

and I can testify as a former employee that the bad reviews here are valid - the food is cheaply made - the kitchen is filthy - the staff are overworked and treated like garbage. Horrible place - you are better off going to Bubba Gump or Planet Hollywood if you want that kind of Times Square experience.

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/05/12

mars in nyc

by saragm

went here with my mother and my cousin as i like to go to themed restaurants. The decor was nice and really could make someone feel like they were at mars but everything has its price to pay. The food was overprice and our wait time was ASTRONOMICAL. They had us waiting in the game area for at least 40 minutes before they sat us, which they did not tell us about, which had my mother extremely agitated.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

12/02/11

Okay

by Melissa2287

I've been here 4 times and I don't think I'll be back. When you first go in, you pay the $2 or $3 dollar entertainment fee for the "spaceship" that takes you to the restaurant. The first two times I went it was working and was pretty fun! The other two times it was not working and we still had to paid the fee. The service is okay. They have some mars characters walking around that interact with kids. The first time we went they did some dancing and that was pretty great! The first time (back in 2006) and the last time I went (in 2011) were the better times. Service was pretty good... very friendly, attentive but not overly. The two middle times I went weren't so good. They took my order wrong. I asked for chicken parm and they gave me a fish sandwich. I ate it anyways since I work in food business and I know what it's like but either way I didn't order that. It was pretty good however. The menu is also way too short and overpriced. The waiters also vanished afterwards. The last 3 times I've been there NOBODY was there.... not a single tourist in sight. However, if Brad Pitt is in town, you might want to go here. Brad Pitt is ALWAYS here with his kids. If you plan to go, I also recommend the frozen lemonade - excellent!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/03/10

great kids meal for the whole family

by deezenuts27

had the best time with the kids at this family style restaurant and could not be happier with the service and the food, and the kids had a blast which is why you would go there..

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/24/10

Dissapointment

by Jakeylovesme

The prices are high for no reason . . you can get better quality food in your local diner or grocery store.

The Details on Mars 2112

Place Categories:

  • good food
  • great right place
  • good customer service
  • horrible service
  • loved kids
  • mediocre atmosphere
  • lame ride
  • disgusting place
  • worst dining experience
  • fun space ride
  • not clean restaurant
  • helpful waitress
  • rude waiter
  • cold chicken parm
  • rude comedien
  • really poor picture
  • poor food quality
  • cool martian characters
  • loved mars
  • hated fries
  • enjoy wonderful restaurant
  • disgusting bathrooms
  • rude staff
  • huge portions
  • enjoy different experience
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