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Battery Gardens

Battery Park
17 State St., New York, NY 10004
nr. Pearl St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-809-5508 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    5.7 out of 10

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    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional
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Photo by Konstantin Sergeyev

Official Website

batterygardens.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, 11:30am-10pm; Sun, 11:30am-4pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at South Ferry; 4, 5 at Bowling Green; R, W at Whitehall St.

Prices

$20-$36

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Fireplace
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • View
  • Waterfront
  • Catering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

Physically, this is an outward-looking restaurant. Good sightlines abound thanks to two patios with metal-mesh tables stepping down towards the water, and the milky-white dining room’s expansive floor-to-ceiling window. Framed on one side by the Staten Island ferry terminal and the Cruise Line dock on the other, Battery Gardens delivers an uninterrupted view of boats in action and photo-ready shots of the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island. The menu tries to look outward as well by giving American dishes smart sauces and garnishes. But each dish has its drawbacks as well. Vegetables look pretty but are dry, unseasoned, or questionably fresh. The little disappointments add up: flat soda, acrid espresso, bland rolls. But at least the cheesecake, a creamy, nearly crustless cylinder topped with pulpy, sweet-tart candied kumquats, ends any meal on an up note. — Jennifer Paull

Brunch

Sun., 11:30 a.m.—4 p.m.

Weddings
The Harbor View Room offers the most remarkable views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in the city. Wraparound floor-to-ceiling windows are sure to impress you and your guests. The ethereal surroundings and simple, unfussy dining room evoke a sense of subdued elegance. They also provide separate menus and pricing for children as well as an option for kosher catering.

Recommended Dishes

Cheesecake with candied kumquats, $9

5.7 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
66% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
33% Would you take kids?
66% Would you go on business?
66% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 5.3
Service: 6.3
Décor: 8.0
Value: 7.5

Wonderful Wedding Venue

purplesamcat from 07450 | Posted on 9/10/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 7

We just held our wedding at Battery Gardens over Labor Day weekend and it was PERFECT! The weather was beautiful, the view was magnificent, the decor was spectacular, the food was delicious and the service was RIGHT ON. Our guests never had to wait more than a minute for a drink from the bartenders... it felt like everywhere you turned there was a server passing by with hors d'œuvre... during dinner all of the guests' entrees were served at the same time... which is a great feat with over 120 guests! Our maître d', Eddie, was the best! He anticipated all of our needs... without us evening asking him about it! He had food set up in the bridal private room since he knew the groom and I wouldn't have time to eat during the cocktail hour. He had the servers set aside desserts from our Viennese Table just for the two of us, again anticipating that we wouldn't have time to eat dessert! I would recommend any bride to host their special occasion there!

Horrible Catering

Capote222 from 10036 | Posted on 6/24/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: (NA)
Value: (NA)

This review is about an affair this company catered which I attended recently, so I cannot speak about the restaurant itself. But if it is anything like their catering, I can only say STAY AWAY! Everything about the food and drink spelled "cheap," from the wine to the fruit to the cheese, and that was all there was. And it all looked like the servers had spent all of five minutes preparing the plates. It was all very unappetizing and unprofessional. I felt very bad for the hosts because otherwise it was a wonderful event. (P.S. It should be obvious to anyone that the "8-star" review for this place was written by the restaurant itself! Just read it. Talk about pathetic.)

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