Boat Basin Cafe
(Now Closed)Café$$$$
Upper West Side, New York
The experts at The Corcoran Group and Eater recommend this place
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John BogannamMarch 12, 2013We came as a group of 4 & had a server kick us out because two of our 4 were only getting drinks not food. Two eating, 4 drinking & the guy tells us to leave with many other tables open. Unbelievable.
Favorite summer place for a frozen margarita. They're strong!
Vaughn AllenApril 29, 2012One of NYC'S finest bar/restaurant spaces run by college bar management serving shit food slowly and obliviously. How is that possible? Could make so much more of that place.
Julie TangApril 15, 2009Bike along the west side greenway (read-carless!) - can go all the way up to GW Bridge! But if not so ambitious, stop along the Boat Basin + reward yourself w/a burger
Great for weekend brunch. Arugula and goat cheese omelet is great. Tuna wrap - YUM! Dog friendly!
Hillary TurnerJuly 4, 2011The wait staff and manager are not too friendly. Make sure that u get everything u ordered, they like to NOT include things!
Adam NelsonAugust 28, 2011Mostly mix drinks bit the Bloody Mary is legit - New Yorkers wouldn't have it any other way
StyleiteJuly 5, 2011Because sometimes, you need a good sandwich right on the banks of the Hudson River.
Fitness MagazineDecember 15, 2010Every year, hundreds of triathletes exit out of the water near here during the Nautica NYC Triathlon. Read more
Village VoiceAugust 4, 2014The specialty burger is a thing of beauty – a half pound of charred pink flesh with a bandolier of applewood-smoked bacon, a mantling of aged cheddar, and flavorful sautéed onions. Read more
Janet D.June 5, 2010Your whole party nees to be present and everyone has to eat in order to get a table. Otherwise fun place.
Mary GazellaSeptember 5, 2011Gorgeous setting and STRONG frozen drinks. On the other hand, food is pretty terrible, and they use plastic dishes/cups, making environmentalists everywhere sob.
pinsuda sagooleimJune 13, 2011Could there be a more perfect place to go on beautiful Summer nights... Read more
Kelly AhearnJune 27, 2013Get out of the city for a cold one, without really getting out of the city.
Elon RubinJune 27, 2015The service is incredibly poor. The manager was beyond rude. Instead of taking responsibility for an unreasonable amount of time to close a tab, they blamed me. Go elsewhere
Caitlin CahillSeptember 8, 2012Don't try to charge your phone anywhere. They're "not allowed" to let you plug it in. Dumb!
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- Mon–Sun
- Noon–11:00 PM
(212) 496-5542
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