Prime lakeside setting in Central Park offering dining
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"I usually admire the life-size Central Park Boathouse from afar — rowboat rentals open at 10 a.m., but in my opinion the spot is best romanticized visually; it also doubles as a photogenic place to refuel when you’re near Museum Mile." - Hannah Towey

"The terrace opens with some fanfare each spring and closes during the cooler months. " - Atlas Obscura

"Overlooking the lake in Central Park and an institution since the 1950s, the Boathouse reopened after a renovation last spring. Go here for brunch or the all-day spring menu, with choices like Oysters Rockefeller, jumbo lump crab cake, and duck breast with wild rice pilaf. Brunch starts at 11 a.m." - Melissa McCart


"The seasonal outdoor-dining operation in Central Park that has announced its 2025 alfresco reopening schedule: outdoor dining will reopen on Wednesday, April 16 and run through October for the 2025 season." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Contrary to everything we said at the beginning of this guide, the eggs at Central Park Boathouse are pretty mediocre. On a good day, the benedict is totally solid. On a bad day, the hollandaise tastes like it's been sitting under a hot light for just a few minutes too long. Even still, dining here means eating in a picturesque glass box with a view of the lake, and no other spot on this list can give you that. Bring some out-of-towners who prioritize tourist attractions over anything else, and follow up brunch with a stroll through the park." - will hartman, sonal shah, willa moore