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118 10th Ave (18th Street)
New York, NY 10011 40.7443 -74.0066

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Neighborhoods: Chelsea, Midtown

theparknyc.com

Hours:

Sun-Thu 10am-1am

Fri-Sat 11am-4am

Price:

$$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Check

Restaurant Special Features:

Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms, People Watching, Group Dining

Cuisine:

New American

What People Are Saying About The Park

Featured Review

Contributor

Contributor

The Scene – An outing to this ski lodge-sized hot spot, with one of the city's most expansive and popular outdoor patios, feels more like a night spent at a fashion show than dinner at a restaurant--and not just because of the celebrity sightings. There's a loose anything-goes element to the style: A 30-foot tree plucked from tropical climes sits in the middle of the dining room, amethyst geodes rest behind glass near the bathrooms and the maitre d' likes to sport red-laced sneakers with his suit. – – The Food – Surprisingly, the food takes a more conservative tack.…

Editor's Tips

When to Go:
Restaurant by day, chichi club at night on the weekends. The scene at the Park picks up after dark, especially on the roof, where DJs and private parties take over. Don't come by until 12am, though, when the nightclub officially opens.
The Extras:
The Park is also available for private events and parties.
ambiance
93.47999572753906% positive
  1. nice decor, nasty but hot bouncer
  2. The atmosphere is beautiful, the food was great and the service was really friendly.
  3. The service is terrific and it is fun to watch the parade of local celebrities who venture in for a weekend bunch.
  4. The atmosphere was just beautiful.
  5. It's unfortunate that I have to give this restaurant such a bad rating as the dining experience was fine - tasty brunch, good ambiance & nice interior.
  6. We were drawn by the beautiful garden and the location--right off of the new Highline Park.
  7. It is a perfect after party spot and I always come here if I don't have fun somewhere else.
  8. Great atmosphere.
  9. The atmosphere was nice as the night when on after we ate and drank a rodent ran out right next to where we were sitting.
  10. Nice atmosphere, everything else about it stunk
  11. recently went there w/ my family and friends for dinner to celebrate a fun accomplishment.
  12. The Park has a very nice atmosphere and very resonable prices considering the area!
  13. Great drinks, great location by the meatpacking district, and a great atmosphere!
  14. The atmosphere is pretty nice ill give them that, restaurant next to a high ceiling cafeish area with trees and then the club upstairs.
  15. The ambiance was very cozy and comfortable despite the large size.
  16. work around the corner from The Park, and having an enjoyable lunch there a year ago (ambiance is great), I started going frequently.
  17. The food is good American fare, the drinks are generous, the setting is low and wonderful to view.
  18. If only the seats were more comfortable.
  19. We sat in the garden with a great ambiance & style.
  20. If you want to enjoy a great meal, have fun on the dance floor or sit and chat with friends over a few drinks go to the Park!
  21. The atmosphere was wonderful--obviously someone has put a lot of time and effort into every detail of the design of this restaurant.
  22. In any case, I was embarrassed I raved about the previous year to my friends, we had such a horrible experience that we left at 12:15 and went to a bar in Hell's Kitchen which was WAY more fun.
  23. The decor and food were excellent as always but our server Corey was horrible.
dessert
50.0% positive
  1. The food was horrible and salty and we all jumped up to leave before the dessert menu came.
  2. We had wanted to try their renown banana wontons for dessert but they were out; the flourless chocolate cake was excellent.
drinks
78.02999973297119% positive
  1. In any case, I was embarrassed I raved about the previous year to my friends, we had such a horrible experience that we left at 12:15 and went to a bar in Hell's Kitchen which was WAY more fun.
  2. The food is good American fare, the drinks are generous, the setting is low and wonderful to view.
  3. They have amazing specialty drinks!
  4. Very sceney, a nice 'outdoors' seating area that's actually indoors, and there's a lounge area for those who just want a drink.
  5. If you want to enjoy a great meal, have fun on the dance floor or sit and chat with friends over a few drinks go to the Park!
  6. Great customer service, great food, drinks are well mix, dj play the rite music.
  7. they provide very attentive service, i felt as if i was in my own living room having a delightful dinner and cocktails.
  8. Besides that the service was slow and the food and drinks are over priced and just the fact that they did not even aplogize.
  9. It's a great place to go to sit and relax with your friends and have good drinks and nice conversation.
  10. highly recommend this restaurant just for drinks.
  11. If you want to sit in a beautiful garden, have great drinks, food and mingle with 6xy people this place is for you.
  12. recently visited The Park the other night for a nice dinner and some drinks with friends, which I do often, but instead I experienced the WORST service ever.
  13. left that bar and went to another one only to encounter a more awful bartender.
  14. Amazing food, drinks and service!
  15. The bartenders are snotty, and they pour overpriced, weak drinks.
  16. The cocktails are stiff and the food is good.
  17. later that night we asked her for some water for my gf and she just walked away and i ended up just going to the bar and getting it myself, this place is horrible AND if you're a guy or with a bunch of your guy friends don't expect to get in without a gir
  18. Service at the bar was very fast, and waitresses are aware of everyone sitting in the booths.
  19. Great drinks, great location by the meatpacking district, and a great atmosphere!
  20. She first helped us choose a great bottle of wine and we let her order food to go with it.
  21. My girl friends and I loved our "6xy b*tch"cocktails.
  22. love the fireplace over by the bar.
food quality
71.86999797821045% positive
  1. If you want to sit in a beautiful garden, have great drinks, food and mingle with 6xy people this place is for you.
  2. The food was decent, but service was slow, especially considering that they weren't busy at all.
  3. The food was horrible and salty and we all jumped up to leave before the dessert menu came.
  4. Our table ordered the salmon, tun, and penne pastas in which all were delicious!
  5. The food is average but our server was friendly and attentive which more than made up for it.
  6. The food was fantastic.
  7. The food was average, scene was hot, but service was horrible!
  8. Great customer service, great food, drinks are well mix, dj play the rite music.
  9. Our food came in on time and the sangria was delicious!
  10. The second burger came out nearly raw - a good indication that the cook doesn't know what he/she is doing and is overcompensating.
  11. Then we received bread and butter, which was excellent, but there was no cutlery on the table.
  12. The food is good American fare, the drinks are generous, the setting is low and wonderful to view.
  13. Amazing food, drinks and service!
  14. The breakfast was really delicious and the bloody mary's were divine.
  15. Had to order a burger twice because the first one came out way overcooked (I had ordered medium rare).
  16. It's unfortunate that I have to give this restaurant such a bad rating as the dining experience was fine - tasty brunch, good ambiance & nice interior.
  17. The atmosphere is beautiful, the food was great and the service was really friendly.
  18. the food was not good
  19. The food was really overpriced for the quality (and we were charged more for one item than was listed on the menu).
  20. also love the fresh banana bread they serve before your meal.
  21. The food was great (the burger was made to perfection).
  22. While the food was great, our waiter's bad attitude and incredibly slow service dampened our spirits.
  23. The food was sensational - everything our party ordered from from start to finish was impeccable & delicious - the salmon w/ roasted veggies, paella, pasta, goat cheese & beets salad, even usually-boring (to me)roasted chicken was mouth-wateringly great -
  24. If you want to enjoy a great meal, have fun on the dance floor or sit and chat with friends over a few drinks go to the Park!
  25. Nice looking space, mediocre food,
  26. While the Park has a beautiful indoor garden, sleek design, tasty food, and a yuppie-ish yet good crowd, my recent experience there on Saturday night was appalling.
  27. My friend ordered the Huevos Rancheros - basically overcooked scrambled eggs over canned black beans, a stale tortilla and zero flavor.
  28. manager asks "what do you want me to do" when at the end of the meal i said the poor service was surprising.
  29. wonderful customer service/amazing food
  30. Besides that the service was slow and the food and drinks are over priced and just the fact that they did not even aplogize.
  31. I've been to a ton of restaurants in the city, and that place had by far the worst food and service of all!
  32. She first helped us choose a great bottle of wine and we let her order food to go with it.
  33. Great food, Horrible service
  34. The food was decent - not great but fine.
  35. The pork dish is wonderful and so is the salmon.
  36. The cocktails are stiff and the food is good.
  37. heard the chicken potpie is really good!
  38. Rude staff, decent food
  39. The decor and food were excellent as always but our server Corey was horrible.
  40. That said, the room was lovely and the food was good enough for a second visit.
  41. Go for the food, go for the amazing garden.
menu variety
0.0% positive
  1. The food was horrible and salty and we all jumped up to leave before the dessert menu came.
  2. The food was really overpriced for the quality (and we were charged more for one item than was listed on the menu).
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Service was very nice and the place is packed.
  2. Wow, what a great place to eat and party on a Saturday night!
  3. What a great place!
  4. It's a great restaurant
  5. great place for kids
  6. If you want to sit in a beautiful garden, have great drinks, food and mingle with 6xy people this place is for you.
  7. think this is a great place to go for dinner to just feel like you did something a bit different.
  8. For something like this, Park is a great place, large, not to pretentious, and kinda good for the masses.
  9. The atmosphere is pretty nice ill give them that, restaurant next to a high ceiling cafeish area with trees and then the club upstairs.
  10. great place in the neighborhood for brunch.
  11. Recommends a great place down the block.
  12. The patio is a great place for a weekend brunch.
  13. It's a great place to go to sit and relax with your friends and have good drinks and nice conversation.
  14. This is a great place to go out with a group of friends before going out.
  15. Oh my God, this may be our new favorite restaurant, it was that superior.
  16. Half of my party leaves, other half goes to great new place.
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. the staff was rude, especially our waitress who said we couldn't come back if we were going to split our checks again!
service
56.14999771118164% positive
  1. Prices r NY based on no news on that but the service is great
  2. The other 2 times i came was on a weekend and the people working the door were rude, obnoxious and unnecessarily so.
  3. Luckily for all of us, friendly & competent busboys & managers picked up the service slack & really paid us the attention that she didn't.
  4. He was never there and when he was there he was rude and full of bad attitude.
  5. The bartenders are snotty, and they pour overpriced, weak drinks.
  6. The only good thing is the bartenders are really friendly.
  7. just horrible in general, took the waitress 20 min just to bring the table six shots and when we didnt tip her over 20% she started to make a huge scene about it, she started complaining how it was a slow night and whatever and that we needed to tip her m
  8. Seriously rude.
  9. Quite frankly ,Corey was the worst waiter I've ever had which says a lot considering I was a NY waiter for awhile.
  10. My server was polite in the begin - then he turned into the B@#* H from Hell, all because we sent back one of the meals, which was ill prepared.
  11. Great customer service, great food, drinks are well mix, dj play the rite music.
  12. All i can say is that the staff is really rude, we loved the place but we're def.
  13. The service is terrific and it is fun to watch the parade of local celebrities who venture in for a weekend bunch.
  14. Our server was great, very attentive and on top of everything.
  15. The decor and food were excellent as always but our server Corey was horrible.
  16. The food was average, scene was hot, but service was horrible!
  17. The size of the place and the outdoor space might justify coming, but again only go with a big group of people so you can create your own little world in a corner and ignore all of the riff raff around you.
  18. The food is average but our server was friendly and attentive which more than made up for it.
  19. Great food, Horrible service
  20. While the food was great, our waiter's bad attitude and incredibly slow service dampened our spirits.
  21. manager asks "what do you want me to do" when at the end of the meal i said the poor service was surprising.
  22. Staff are rude, barmaids are rude.
  23. Avoid the worst service and RUDE Management!
  24. Honestly this was the worst service ever.
  25. The rude service of the door bouncer is simply overwhelming.
  26. Bad service.
  27. Aside from the servers, the venue is good - really big, great outdoor-ish garden area, and I have to say that even though the servers sucked, the bartenders were AWESOME!
  28. The hostess is wonderful and friendly.
  29. The hostess along with one of the waiters (very rude) were not friendly.
  30. Besides that the service was slow and the food and drinks are over priced and just the fact that they did not even aplogize.
  31. left that bar and went to another one only to encounter a more awful bartender.
  32. Good enegery and decent people.
  33. The hostess was rude as can be and the service mediocre.
  34. If you want to sit in a beautiful garden, have great drinks, food and mingle with 6xy people this place is for you.
  35. hope that the management at The Park understands how many people are sick of their service.
  36. absolute worst servers!
  37. There are many places to choose from to hang out and all the staff is very friendly and accommodating.
  38. It was a cute scene with lots of nice looking people, and a rainforest feel.
  39. It was a nice gesture, and almost made us forget about the rude waitress (who we decided must've been an actress since she had such theatrical explanations for everything).
  40. Try rude service
  41. Great Scene, Hot crowd, Horrible service
  42. Corey was even rude to my older parents who were just happy to be out with all of us for dinner!
  43. The service is usually good.
  44. the staff was friendly and attentive.
  45. We had to hail down a different waiter to request them.
  46. this is a place i highly recommended all the time to people @ my job &/or if some one ask me what spots are good, i tell them "The Park
  47. Food ordered at 4:15 arrived OVER 1 HOUR LATER despite regular queries to the incompetent but pleasant server.
  48. I've been to a ton of restaurants in the city, and that place had by far the worst food and service of all!
  49. Her attitude was as bad as the server.
  50. Her service was excellent.
  51. very kid friendly
  52. Fun, friendly & fantastic.
  53. recently visited The Park the other night for a nice dinner and some drinks with friends, which I do often, but instead I experienced the WORST service ever.
  54. Service at the bar was very fast, and waitresses are aware of everyone sitting in the booths.
  55. Horrible service
  56. they provide very attentive service, i felt as if i was in my own living room having a delightful dinner and cocktails.
  57. The atmosphere is beautiful, the food was great and the service was really friendly.
  58. wonderful customer service/amazing food
  59. This place is big and is good for large party but gets kind of annoying if you're not all together and you're searching for people the whole night.
  60. Amazing food, drinks and service!
  61. The staff is amazing.
  62. Free shots, great service, great attitudes!
  63. Rude staff, decent food
  64. The food was decent, but service was slow, especially considering that they weren't busy at all.
  65. -the staff was rude, especially our waitress who said we couldn't come back if we were going to split our checks again!
value
45.45000076293945% positive
  1. Besides that the service was slow and the food and drinks are over priced and just the fact that they did not even aplogize.
  2. Drinks are expensive and small, and not mixed correctly.
  3. The food was really overpriced for the quality (and we were charged more for one item than was listed on the menu).
  4. Nasty workers at the door - overpriced
  5. just horrible in general, took the waitress 20 min just to bring the table six shots and when we didnt tip her over 20% she started to make a huge scene about it, she started complaining how it was a slow night and whatever and that we needed to tip her m
  6. The bartenders are snotty, and they pour overpriced, weak drinks.
  7. Oh and the ugly lady at the front door is a huge SOB too.
  8. Drinks are a tab expensive ($10 for a Grey Goose cranberry) but even nasty clubs like Webster Hall still charge that price.
  9. The food is good American fare, the drinks are generous, the setting is low and wonderful to view.
  10. love the huge dining room.
  11. The Park has a very nice atmosphere and very resonable prices considering the area!
wait time
45.83000183105469% positive
  1. The food was decent, but service was slow, especially considering that they weren't busy at all.
  2. Besides that the service was slow and the food and drinks are over priced and just the fact that they did not even aplogize.
  3. While the food was great, our waiter's bad attitude and incredibly slow service dampened our spirits.
  4. just horrible in general, took the waitress 20 min just to bring the table six shots and when we didnt tip her over 20% she started to make a huge scene about it, she started complaining how it was a slow night and whatever and that we needed to tip her m
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/29/11

Good value...nice vibe

by ptg951

Had a large party here (about 15 people) for my wife's birthday. The place itself is HUGE! Large dining area, greenhouse/garden area, and a lounge/club in back. The menu was typical American food but was executed well. Not a 5-star luxe meal but a very good value, especially considering the area. The decor is very nice as well. Would def. return.

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/31/11

Unresponsive Staff, Unclean and Roaches

by mrslimobus

We chose to have my bachelorette party in July at The Park. We had a large group of girls (over 20) and we ate outside. I was so excited to eat there and we had worked with the staff on a custom menu.

The food was decent but the staff were rude, and worst of all, there were several roaches crawling alongside the wall and on the patio. We pointed this out to the staff and they were so rude and offered no compensation or empathy.

I realize that almost every restaurant in NYC must contend with roaches, however, there must have been another issue because there were so many in plain sight!

Very disgusted with the staff's response or lack of response.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/14/10

A Different Place

by belkindg

I don't know how to describe it, but this place is different. There is a different atmosphere - Very calm and relaxing. I believe it is the decoration that makes the difference.

It was a lovely day and we sat outside enjoying the sun. The brunch was delicious and the eggs were made just about right. The service was excellent.

I'll come back - You can caount on it.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/03/10

I like the Park

by SamanthaM

I like the atmosphere, it's close to my house. I would not go out of my way to eat here but to meet up with friends before going out, it's good.

1 Star Rating: Poor

10/04/10

Tried to Rip Me Off

by Kacperek

I purchased a bottle of Grey Goose from these guys for $350.

When I got my credit card bill, it totalled over $600. They conveniently changed the price of the bottle from the menu price of $350 to $450 on the bill and added a 20% gratuity hoping I wouldn't notice because I've been drinking that night.

Be aware of what they charge you because it looks like they'll try to rip you off even when you spend your hard-earned cash there.

The Details on The Park

Place Categories:

  • great new place
  • horrible rude service
  • great customer serviceamazing food
  • great service
  • nice atmosphere
  • worst server
  • favorite wonderful restaurant
  • rude staff
  • bad attitude
  • amazing specialty drinks
  • beautiful fantastic garden
  • great ambiance
  • bad recent experience
  • overpriced drinks
  • nice decor
  • full place
  • best outdoor spaces
  • fabulous huge dining room
  • beautiful neighborhood spot
  • wonderful hostess
  • love fresh banana bread
  • bad music
  • worst food
  • great experience
  • more awful bartenders