Inside Park at St Bart's

(212) 593-3333

109 E 50th St
New York, NY 10022 40.75732 -97.31

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Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown

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Hours:

Dec.-Mar.: Mon-Fri, 11:30am-3pm

Sat-Sun, closed

Apr.-Nov.: Mon-Fri, 11:30am-3pm and 5:30pm-9:30pm

Sat, 11:30am-6pm

Sun, 11:30am-4pm

Price:

$$$$

Last updated 8.30.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Historic Setting, View Dining

Cuisine:

New American, Traditional American

Notable Chef:

Matt Weingarten

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What People Are Saying About Inside Park at St Bart's

Featured Review

Josh Ozersky

Contributor

In Short – Spaces this nice rarely house exceptional restaurants, mostly because they don't need to. But in bringing good-cooking obsessive Matt Weingarten as chef, the owners chose wisely: Weingarten's brand of new American food, marked by three or four strong flavors (preserved cherry, prune-hyssop butter, caraway dumplings) combined with big, wood-roasted proteins, usually of the heritage or grass-fed variety. The cozy food plays against the soaring space, and makes for a unique dining experience.

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The Extras:
During summer months, Cafe St. Bart's hosts a singles night on Wednesdays with a cash bar and live music.
What to Drink:
The house sangria is made with Pinot Grigio and topped off with Prosecco ($11 per glass).
When to Go:
The restaurant serves lunch-only Monday through Friday, is closed on Saturday, and serves only brunch on Sunday.
Know Before You Go:
The wood-burning oven is the centerpiece of the kitchen program; try to choose items which are cooked in it.
ambiance
94.2300033569336% positive
  1. “This delightful midtown location deserves so much more from its kitchen and staff.”
  2. “Excellent location, great people watching.”
  3. “The atmosphere was wonderful, however the service and food were not.”
  4. “Cafe St. Barts is an oasis in the city, with a view that is delightful.”
  5. “The atmosphere, service and especially, the outstanding food combined to create a marvelous dinner.”
  6. “The menu is diverse, and there is a relaxed, comfortable environment.”
  7. “The ambiance IS amazing--a truly lovely only-in-New-York space.”
  8. “Not to say St Bart's Cafe is the worst place I've been to but when a restaurant is situated in a prime location, one does expect nice service not a rude and pretentious hostess.”
  9. “The ambience and food, the presentation and service are all above average, and the prices are reasonable, especially when one considers the perfect locale!”
  10. “The food was so very enhanced by the elegant yet warm atmosphere and the top notch service.”
  11. “Great dining in a beautiful, atmosphere”
  12. “The atmosphere was great though, one of the nicer outdoor dining spots in the city.”
  13. “Great ambiance, food and service!”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Great service, good food, especially desserts.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Come in the evening, sip a glass of wine, or two, and enjoy the great live jazz along with your dinner.”
  2. “For years, Cafe St. Bart's was our favorite place for lunch and after work drinks.”
  3. “So if you really just want to wine and dine outside the place is a good spot.”
  4. “The weather was perfect and the drinks were delicious.”
  5. “Used to be great place for lunch and after-work drinks”
food quality
92.58999824523926% positive
  1. “Love the Lobster Roll (full of lobster--super fresh), but THE FISH TACOS are to die for.”
  2. “great food”
  3. “Other guests enjoyed pizza, santa fe chopped salad and fish and chips.”
  4. “The food was so very enhanced by the elegant yet warm atmosphere and the top notch service.”
  5. “The atmosphere was wonderful, however the service and food were not.”
  6. “The food was outstanding.”
  7. “We ate brunch here with my parents on a Sunday afternoon -- delicious food, lovely service, great value.”
  8. “The crispy fish tacos, the thin-crust pizza with fresh mozzarella, the lobster roll, the bratwurst direct from Indiana.”
  9. “work nearby so I've eaten here countless times (breakfast, lunch, dinner, even Sunday brunch), and been to several really cool parties--the food's delicious, and the setting is spectacular.”
  10. “what an unexpected pleasure, great food, great service.”
  11. “The ambience and food, the presentation and service are all above average, and the prices are reasonable, especially when one considers the perfect locale!”
  12. “With so many great options for food in midtown, don't waste your time on a restaurant that can't find time for you.”
  13. “Great service, good food, especially desserts.”
  14. “We were there for New Year's Eve, and the evening was made complete by an authentic 1930's dance orchestra called Gregory Moore and his Cosmopolitan Orchestra.”
  15. “The food is wonderful, tasty and filling, and the service is professional and friendly.”
  16. “Great ambiance, food and service!”
  17. “This was my third time to St. Bart's and I've always had a wonderful experience: the food has always been terrific, the outdoor setting is unbeatable and the prices reasonable.”
  18. “Not only did she recommend a fantastic dish (the lamb, in which all three of us ordered and loved) but she was perfectly attentive and professional.”
  19. “On top of all this, the food is great!”
  20. “Many sat full of dirty dishes while paying customers were forced to leave.”
  21. “The weather was perfect and the drinks were delicious.”
  22. “have to highly recommend the lobster roll - not to much mayo; you can tell it was a fresh lobster.”
  23. “Food was exceptionally poor for a ceaser salad and linguine which was overly salty.”
  24. “And the food was delish.”
  25. “The atmosphere, service and especially, the outstanding food combined to create a marvelous dinner.”
  26. “had the shrimp appetizer--spicy sauce was great and the breading was”
  27. “This is my go-to place when I want a delicious, reasonably-priced lunch or dinner.”
menu variety
80.0% positive
  1. “Minutes later my friend arrives and we're seated in the back near the water table though, like I mentioned the place was not nearly full, and handed dinner menus.”
  2. “With so many great options for food in midtown, don't waste your time on a restaurant that can't find time for you.”
  3. “The menu is diverse, and there is a relaxed, comfortable environment.”
  4. “We order sangria, about 15 mins later white sangria arrives though the sangria on the menu is red.”
  5. “The menu is pretentious.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Used to be great place for lunch and after-work drinks”
  2. “Cafe used to be charming, a great place to go to lunch to enjoy the weather.”
  3. “outdoor space was great, especially on a nice day - be warned though - pigeons are flying all over the place and around you.”
  4. “With so many great options for food in midtown, don't waste your time on a restaurant that can't find time for you.”
service
73.86000156402588% positive
  1. “service was attentive at the beginning but the waiter lost us towards the end and we had to flag them down for the check.”
  2. “The service is super friendly, though maybe not as professional as the other stuffy, overpriced places in the neighborhood.”
  3. “The ambience and food, the presentation and service are all above average, and the prices are reasonable, especially when one considers the perfect locale!”
  4. “This delightful midtown location deserves so much more from its kitchen and staff.”
  5. “The service is also very attentive.”
  6. “The food is wonderful, tasty and filling, and the service is professional and friendly.”
  7. “But with the horrible service I experienced, I won't make that same mistake again.”
  8. “The atmosphere was wonderful, however the service and food were not.”
  9. “The atmosphere, service and especially, the outstanding food combined to create a marvelous dinner.”
  10. “Excellent location, great people watching.”
  11. “Great service, good food, especially desserts.”
  12. “We ate brunch here with my parents on a Sunday afternoon -- delicious food, lovely service, great value.”
  13. “Great ambiance, food and service!”
  14. “Absolutely NOT kids friendly.”
  15. “what an unexpected pleasure, great food, great service.”
  16. “Service was horrible- I'm not sure whether there's a shortage of waiters but for a place that's not packed, that kind of service is unacceptable.”
  17. “Hostess is overly pretentious and rude - although we had reservations she didn't seat us until 10 minutes after our reservation when we noticed multiple empty tables all around.”
  18. “horrendous, horrible customer service”
  19. “The food was so very enhanced by the elegant yet warm atmosphere and the top notch service.”
  20. “Our waiter appeared hot, sweaty and taxed and service was slow.”
  21. “Not only did she recommend a fantastic dish (the lamb, in which all three of us ordered and loved) but she was perfectly attentive and professional.”
  22. “Not to say St Bart's Cafe is the worst place I've been to but when a restaurant is situated in a prime location, one does expect nice service not a rude and pretentious hostess.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “In warm weather, the huge terrace is, in my opinion, the best outdoor spot in the city.”
  2. “The huge terrace is just so beautiful--and rumor has it they'll be tenting the space this fall, so we midtowners can continue to dine outside through the end of the year.”
  3. “and a very good value for the price, too.”
  4. “The service is super friendly, though maybe not as professional as the other stuffy, overpriced places in the neighborhood.”
  5. “The ambience and food, the presentation and service are all above average, and the prices are reasonable, especially when one considers the perfect locale!”
  6. “This was my third time to St. Bart's and I've always had a wonderful experience: the food has always been terrific, the outdoor setting is unbeatable and the prices reasonable.”
  7. “We ate brunch here with my parents on a Sunday afternoon -- delicious food, lovely service, great value.”
  8. “Seconds before the first rain drop hit the floor, she opened up huge umbrellas for us and the neighboring tables.”
wait time
40.0% positive
  1. “Hostess is overly pretentious and rude - although we had reservations she didn't seat us until 10 minutes after our reservation when we noticed multiple empty tables all around.”
  2. “We order sangria, about 15 mins later white sangria arrives though the sangria on the menu is red.”
  3. “Our waiter appeared hot, sweaty and taxed and service was slow.”
  4. “Service is extremely slow.”
  5. “Right now they're serving indoors, in a beautiful room with incredibly high, elaborately-decorated ceilings, and I understand they're putting up a heated tent on the terrace any minute.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/06/09

Poor brunch

by Johanngpro at Citysearch

You can tell on Sunday Brunch that the Chef is OFF, food have nothing to do with what I read on critic

3pm the wait staff can wait to be off for the day.

  • Pros: best location
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/24/09

EXCELLENT new restaurant---an instant classic.

by GothamGrazer at Citysearch

One of the best dining experiences I've had in New York in several years. The atmosphere, service and especially, the outstanding food combined to create a marvelous dinner. We were there for New Year's Eve, and the evening was made complete by an authentic 1930's dance orchestra called Gregory Moore and his Cosmopolitan Orchestra. We dined, danced and had a great time. The only disconcerting thing is that the place has not yet caught on, and there were many empty tables. Hopefully, this will change soon....it would be a shame for this place to not catch on, rather than become the "New York Classic" it deserves to be. Very highly recommended...and a very good value for the price, too.

  • Pros: Cuisine, service and atmosphere are all tops; try to go on a night when their orchestra is playing!
  • Cons: None at all
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/09/08

Amazing Dining Experience

by dorothynicholso at Citysearch

I had the pleasure of dining at the Inside Park Restaurant several days after they opened and was so very pleased with everything. The food was outstanding....OUTSTANDING, particularly the pork. It was tender and succulent. As a starter, we had the goat cheese, corn and leek fondue...an amazing combination of flavors. The food was so very enhanced by the elegant yet warm atmosphere and the top notch service. I plan to go back many many times. I highly recommend Inside Park at St. Bart?s.

  • Pros: Food and atmosphere
  • Cons: None
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/27/07

Great experience!

by meyerv at Citysearch

What can I say? Great ambiance, food and service! A friend and I sat outside for a drink prior to a commitment later in the evening. The weather was perfect and the drinks were delicious. After one drink, we decided to order another... ulitimately cancelling our plans and stayed for dinner. So glad we did! Can' wait to do it again!

  • Pros: Outdoor seating; location
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/18/07

Not Worth Your Time or Money

by blueollie at Citysearch

This is my second time providing a review on citysearch and it's only to prevent others from wasting money. Not to say St Bart's Cafe is the worst place I've been to but when a restaurant is situated in a prime location, one does expect nice service not a rude and pretentious hostess. When I asked if it was possible to get a table for two, the response was a cold - is your party completed, no? then i'll be happy to seat when your friend arrives. "sorry, we need to seat you when all parties are here" or actually any sign of kindness would have been nice especially when < 10% of the tables were full on a Monday night. Minutes later my friend arrives and we're seated in the back near the water table though, like I mentioned the place was not nearly full, and handed dinner menus. Not being very hungry, we asked a waiter for the small plates menu that is advertised in front of the cafe. Response - oh, that's for the other side of the cafe. WHAT! Could not the hostess mention this important fact? So now, we have to be re-seated on the other side which looks the same but is closer to the bar. We order sangria, about 15 mins later white sangria arrives though the sangria on the menu is red. Oddly enough, the dinner menu sangria is pinot grigio while small plates is red (WHAT! 2 different sangrias on 2 different menus, is it that difficult to note both drinks on both menus!) so instead of the waiter clarifying which sangria we wanted - he assumed the wrong one. 30 more mintues or so, our apps arrive ( I will say, the waiter was apologetic about the wait and our water person mentioned that another table was guided to the wrong section for dinner and the hostess was being spoken to.). But to top it all off, we were given 5 slices of baguette toast to eat with 3 healthy portions of spreads and when we asked for more bread, were not told it cost an extra 3$ - but it was on the bill! My friend planned to bring a client tomorrow - that is now out of the question.

  • Pros: outdoor space
  • Cons: terrible service, pretentious air, hidden extra costs

The Details on Inside Park at St Bart's

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great lovely service
  • great place
  • horrible customer service
  • rude hostess
  • great atmosphere
  • huge terrace
  • beautiful outdoor setting
  • enjoy dinner
  • love lobster roll
  • recommend fantastic dish
  • wonderful new york experience
  • great ambiance
  • good outdoor spot
  • comfortable environment
  • reasonable prices
  • enjoy great live jazz
  • great outdoor space
  • terrible management
  • great dining
  • cold response
  • great value
  • delightful midtown location
  • crispy bratwurst
  • delicious drinks