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New Leaf Café

Fort Tryon Park
1 Margaret Corbin Dr., New York, NY 10040
nr. Fort Washington Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-568-5323 Send to Phone

Hours

Tue-Wed, noon-3pm and 6pm-10pm; Thu-Sat, 11am-3:30pm and 6pm-10pm; Sun, 11am-3:30pm and 5:30pm-9:30pm; Mon, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

A at 190th St.

Prices

$22-$36

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Live Music
  • Lunch
  • Notable Wine List
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Romantic

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Nestled in a copse of trees in stately Fort Tryon Park, the slate courtyard of New Leaf Café evokes the pleasures of al fresco dining at a hillside Tuscan inn. Inside the elegant, vaulted interior—a stone building from the thirties renovated by the New York Restoration Project, Bette Midler’s non-profit group—an imaginative menu is served with an emphasis on seafood, plus seasonal variations like soft-shell crabs in early summer or a minimalist choucroute garni in winter. Grilled sirloin is paired with bacon and a blue cheese potato gratin, a pleasurable sequence of taste sensations. Sunday brunch draws crowds for blueberry pancakes and wild mushroom omelets; daily, non-brunch clientele include visitors to the nearby Cloisters, couples out for a romantic repast, and Uptowners in the know, all of whom can take comfort in eating for a good cause: net profits are donated back to the park for its upkeep and maintenance.

Extra

A limited menu is available at the bar, Tue.—Sun., 3 p.m. p.m.

Live Music
Jazz perfromances Thu.—Sun., 7 p.m.—7 p.m.

Note
Brunch reservations must be made at least one day in advance.

Weddings
This romantic little building is a planner favorite for small weddings. It boasts jaw-dropping views of the Hudson River and has a cozy, cottage-y feel. Catering is done in-house by the restaurant staff, who focus on organic, seasonal ingredients. The bar area accommodates 40 people; the dining room accommodates 50 for dinner. The spacious patio, which can be tented, holds up to 120 for dinner. Prices upon request.

 

Recommended Dishes

Goat cheese croquette, $11; roasted salmon, $24; grilled sirloin, $30

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northern from 10033 | Posted on 2/7/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 9
Value: 7

We live nearby and have eaten here occasionally. Mostly for setting -- the patio is incomparably beautiful, nestled among old trees on a promontory. The restaurant building is a lovely old slate-roofed stone house. Unfortunately the food didn't quite live...Read More