Great place inside Riverside Park near 105th St. and Riverside Drive. There are outdoor tables, great lunches, the menu is great. You can have a coffee, you can have a drink, you can have a sandwich, this is a great place with fast service inside Riverside Park. I have lunch there at least once a week, just go.! read more

Had the falafel bites appetizer and a ginger beer. The falafel was not bad - herby and fresh. Just the sauce with it was a spicy aioli. I think a tahini upgrade would have made things just right. Ambiance is outdoorsy - what's not to Love :) But one thing I'd ask for is clear recycle marked garbage bins - I mean if you are going to serve your food in plastic, give us a proper way to dispose them. read more

I love the convenience of this place. It's nice to have a bathroom next to the rings, and while it is pricey, you are paying for the convenience of having a view and being outside on a nice day. All those complaining food is mediocre, did you expect anything more? Places like this really aren't know for the great food, if you want some great food with no view, do not come here read more

Ellington in the Park - American Near Me - New York, New York

This has quickly become our go to place on Friday evenings where our little biker boy has enough space to go wild with his scooter, as we admire him and hudson river views while sipping on some libations. Slightly overpriced menu, but seating and setup is perfect for people with families. Many many kids around too! All self-serve and their bar food options are decent although we've only ordered fries once which were as per expectation. read more

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We had a lunch birthday party for a group of 20 teenagers and everything was great from our initial, last-minute booking to the service during our event! The staff were all super nice and attentive! Thanks. read more

Do not come here!!! I repeat, do not! I used to be a regular and would come here every weekend during the summer. Unfortunately, that ship has ended thanks to the "lovely Brooks," who is the current manager. Might I add... she stated she was the owner of this establishment along with the bartender. She is quite unprofessional and does not know how to conduct herself as such. When you work for hospitality you should know how to be hospital. I came here with my lovely family, as I always typically do. I witnessed Ms. Brooke yell at two underage girls who just wanted to play with sand and probably did not see the sign that was inside the restroom as they went directly for the water bin that was placed outside. I then asked for her name and the bartender stated he couldn't simply because she was the owner. She then came from behind and yelled and so I yelled back and stated it's not what you say, but it's how you say it. Learn how to conduct yourself. Never again I step here and I will spread this to all my UWS friends.. Do not waste your time. The food was mediocre and apparently, it's not family friendly. They lost a regular, for sure. read more

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Nahid H. was awesome! he made our party of four special. we cannot wait to come back!

Riverside Park + Outdoor Cafe + Spring in New York = Immense Happiness. As long as the humidity is at bay, and the sun is not heating the asphalt to temperatures that would make the devil flinch, I cannot think of a more perfect setting to enjoy an artfully crafted individual pizza, a cool glass of lemonade (a bit way too sweet), and a decent selection of draft beer. This is my Riverside Park sunset hang. A great place to hang with your dog, to chat with friends, or to stare into the eyes of your lover as you enjoy your last evening together until your return trip a few weeks from now. Service staff is friendly and helpful when you ask about menu items. If you are in Riverside Park this summer, you should check this place out. read more

Ellington in the Park - Sunset over the Hudson - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Dishonest bartenders who take their tip if you pay in cash, without telling you, ie stealing. Food is mediocre at best and way overpriced. Basically anyone with a brain doesn't eat here. It's a booze bar for the young twats who populate our senior neighborhood. can't they go back to Podunk. By the way I pay 1500$ for my 2,000 SF rent controlled place-suckers, paying 4K for a studio. The outdoor cafe in the park at 70ths st is far superior with much nicer staff. Ellingtons are just lucky to be in Riverside Park. Soon the cold weather comes and they will shut down, doing the neighborhood a favor. read more

Is this the best mixed drink or best burger place? No. Is it a great local spot to have a drink & burger while hanging out & enjoying the park? YES read more

Ellington in the Park - 32 ounce gin & tonic - American Near Me - New York, New York

It's a great place to hang out with friends and family. Kids playing in the sand. Cocktails and Beers for the adults. Food and snacks. But post pandemic management decision to only sell bottled water when pier I has free cups of water. Pizza that could barely be called Pizza anywhere in the world let alone NYC. Environmentaly they are a disaster. Everything in single use plastic. Tied up in a single use bag. I'll be back but wish they could do better. Then again I guess they don't need to. They can be this mediocre and still have us spending money. read more

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Went after work with a few friends, maybe an hour before golden hour. They have an upstairs and downstairs area. My friends and I sat downstairs to be closer to the water. We scanned a QR code to access the menu and ordered from our phones. They called order numbers at the counter and it took awhile for the food to be ready. So long that i went up to ask 3x. My friend who was half an hour late was at our table before the food was ready and I had put in her order before she left her place. The food is expensive for what it is. I ordered chicken tenders and it came with three mildly seasoned pieces, honey mustard that was more mustard than honey on the side. My friend ordered the apple salad. There's an option to add chicken for an additional $8. She opted not to add it. After we received the salad she mumbled that she could have made the same thing it home haha. My other friend ordered a burger which she liked. I think this place did their prices based on the value of the location and being by the water in Riverside Park. You really have to walk through the park to get here. The setting is nice, but not enough to justify the quality of what you're getting at this price. Overall I get it, it was a good experience but probably wouldnt come back unless a friend wanted to. read more

Ellington in the Park - Chicken Tenders - American Near Me - New York, New York

This place has the literally best burgers and lemonade I've ever had. Food is so good service is pretty fast and it is in a great spot next to my baseball fields. read more

Always a great setting and the menu has changed with more interesting choices...the food is packaged and served in LARGE single use plastic containers. As a result- I will not order food from the kitchen! read more

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I was very disappointed. No table service, you have to order from the bar and when your number is called you collect a paper bag. in the food is packed in single use plastic cartons, that - as a senior citizen - I found very difficult to open. Both food and drink were mediocre and over priced. Rickety tables and benches, and nobody cleaned the tables between customers. read more

I'd rate Ellington in the Park three and a half stars. Came here with a group for some drinks. They handled the rush from our large group pretty well. They had four beers on draft. I opted for the Allagash White. Looked like they had a promo for buckets of Montauk cans going around that was a hit with our group. Atmosphere is awesome. As the name suggests, they're smack dab in the middle of the park which over looks the Hudson River leading to a really nice view of the sunset. There are public, gender separated restrooms below the restaurant; you'll need to go down a couple flights of stairs. read more

Great vibes, poor service and prices. Also crowded but plenty of places to sit. Food is mid. Simple as that.

Decided to come here after work for a drink and some food. Here are my thoughts: What I ordered: Margarita $13 delicious but too small for the price. Chicken sandwich: just okay. The French fries were good and crispy! More pros: The staff! All of the staff at this establishment are friendly! Another pro is the view. Tip: to get the best seats come before 5 on the weekdays read more

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Nice place to grab some brews along the water. Lots of tables and patio seating. Good spot to relax after the park.

They have bathrooms and beer, but the food is trash and overpriced. Disappointed I wasted $60 on way overcooked crap.

Come here for the ambience which is having a light dinner and/or drinks watching the sun set over the hudson river. read more

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food was fine obv not a culinary destination but a nice spot in the park with a river view from the upper terrace. They have a bar as well. Id give 3 1/2 if poss. read more

What a horrid place. Aside from the ambience, they realllllllllllyyyy don't have it together here. Service was abysmal. It took forever to get menus, even longer to have someone take our order, then when we ordered our drinks and food...they forgot to bring it to us. We got a pitcher of sangria (this is after they sent the original one to a different table) and it was so horribly disgusting I set it right back. In fact, a little while later I ended up ordering drinks at the bar since no one would serve us and I watched the bartender make white sangria, and everything made sense...it's half seltzer...half Yellowtail pinot grigio. SO GROSS. Oh, and the bartender uses his bare hands to put the fruits in the pitcher...this is after handling money. HOW UNSANITARY! I also ordered a mule and apparently they think gin and prosecco consist of a mule...no sir. I had to teach him how to make me one and even then it was barely drinkable. The calamari was decent, that's really all I can say about it. If you bring your own food and drinks I think you're fine here. Don't bother wasting your money. There's a park, views of the water, and it's family and dog-friendly. read more

Love it here! Plenty of picnic tables and a pretty big menu. Servers are so nice as well read more

Ellington in the Park - American Near Me - New York, New York

Ok, the ambiance is terrific-- it's the park! Hudson River views! BUT: - we ordered what was supposed to be a Beyond Meat burger; what we got seemed like an overcooked Boca burger. Rubbery. I've had poorly cooked Beyond & Impossible burgers. Even at they're worst they are nothing like the rubbery disc we were served here. - the crispy fish tacos had very little fish and what was there was overly breaded - the "margarita" tasted like some kind of hard lemonade; no resemblance to a margarita This is Manhattan. You can do much better with food from a hot dog cart or other street vendor. Get your river views for free and eat elsewhere. read more

The good first. One of the best settings for an outdoor meal in the city. Gorgeous views, great atmosphere. Also, the staff are very friendly. The less good. At the start of last year they had what I would consider an amazing hamburger. Just delicious. I had it a few times and loved it. Then one day I went with a friend. They got a turkey burger that was raw in the middle (!!) and my burger was burnt on the outside and extremely rare on the inside. I assume they switched to frozen patties, but it was awful. I thought it was an off night. It wasn't. But new year, I figure I'd try again. Not burnt/raw, but not good. Same hockey puck-ish burger, just cooked a little better. Other stuff on the menu is better, but nothing is great. Add to that the absolute insane packaging that feels like an environmental nightmare, the complete lack of vegan options in 2024, and it just feels like a place that is coasting on a great location. read more

Enjoyed a nice dinner with a few friends on Saturday night! It was very easy to order using the QR code on the table. Once you order the receipt will have a number on it that they will call for you to come pick up your food. I had the white wine sangria and the fish tacos. The service was fast and everything was very good! read more

Ellington in the Park - Fish Tacos - American Near Me - New York, New York

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I recently worked with Koren to organize an event at Ellington in the Park for the faculty and staff at my school. This was our first in-person event since 2019, and Koren was incredibly attentive to every detail. The staff perfectly timed out the platters for us, so that hot food was out and available once most of the guests arrived. Absolutely love their cheese platter, the sliders, and pigs in a blanket. They even brought out to-go containers so that folks could take food home for a midnight snack or leftovers. Thank you so much! read more

I'm surprised Ellington doesn't get more stars. I love that it's not trying to be anything more than it is. And does that well. Great place to stop on your walk, for a drink and a bite to eat. Perfect for a long conversation with a river view. Equally good for time alone. Service is very good. Food delicious. Avocado Toast is a generous portion, enough for a light lunch, reasonably priced, delicious. read more

Ellington in the Park - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Review is just for the venue itself since I didn't order any of their food. Great outdoor place with views of the Hudson River! Nicely tucked within Riverside park, it's a nice spot with seating on 2 levels. Definitely a nice spot to catch the sunset as well! read more

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Great place to have a drink outdoors and bring kids. The food is surprisingly good, too, for the most part (my son finds the pizza too cheesy, but I like their salads for a light meal, and the chips and guac are great). Go! read more

Genuinely the worst pizza I've ever had in my whole life, it was actually appalling. So overpriced for absolute inedible garbage. Soggy bread, no sauce, 500 pounds of tasteless cheese. Jesus christ. Ambiance was nice but just go sit in the park next to the restaurant and save your money. read more

Drinking in the park with a riverside view is just the best way to have a beer! How can you not love this? It's kind of a hidden gem way uptown on the west side and buried in Riverside Park off the 103rd street entrance. Walk down and over and you will see it overlooking the river. There is a small bar up top with outside seating offering great views. Walk the stairs down and there is another larger bar below level with both outdoor and some covered seating. Also offers great views of the river and sand volleyball courts. You can also find the bathrooms down here too. Decent beer list on tap and in bottles. Friendly bartenders serving up drinks. I was here last night to run a 5K race and was able to hang out and enjoy a post run beer and some eats. They also have a small menu of food items to choose from. So choice and the best thing about this place is that very few seem to know it's here other than those who live in the area - and no annoying tourists! read more

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Came with my pups for dinner. The street corn was prob the worst l've ever had in my life, soggy and tasteless. it was 8:30pm so I'm certain it was just sitting in water all day. they could at least add a little salt to the water. The cauliflower tempura though was really good. fries were basic. i didn't have a drink but prob should have to make it better. waitress at the bar/order area wasn't really friendly or welcoming and I felt like i was bothering her. I'd return for the cauliflower and maybe to try the pizza but that street corn, the lemon wedge in my water had 100x more flavor. read more

Ellington in the Park - Fries, cauliflower bites, street corn - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Honestly way overpriced and underwhelming for what you get. Would not go out of your way to come here unless you happen to be in Riverside Park and really want to sit down and have a beer. Came here on a hot day for a drink and a bite to eat. Cocktails are $14 and come in plastic cups which is okay considering the venue but are super watered down. Ordered food anyway as we were pretty famished and was also underwhelmed. $14 veggie burger tasted microwaved and came with the wrong side. Service was pretty meh. Would maybe come back here for a bucket of Coronas or something but nothing else. Manage your expectations accordingly or save yourself the trouble and the expenditure. read more

Ellington in the Park - Park Moscow Mule: $14 for basically watered-down lemonade. - American Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing location with perfect view of the Hudson!! The margs were STRONG. Maybe 90% tequila LOL. read more

Ellington in the Park - View from the patio - American Near Me - New York, New York

Only stopped for a drink walking by! Its pretty cool. Right in the park with a nice view of the hudson. I havent tried the food so cant comment on that, but its a nice spot to grab a drink. read more

This is one of my all time favorite happy hour spots in the city. The food is exactly what you would expect - typical bar/pub food that is tasty but not mind blowing by any means. I wouldn't expect gourmet cuisine at a place like this anyway and have never come here for the food. What's special here is the setting: right by the river in the middle of riverside park with an excellent view of the sunset. They have cute string lights and great drinks, I hate the phrase "good vibes" but there is simply no other phrase that describes this place so well. Seating is first come first served, however, so it can definitely be tough to get a table at sunset but so worth it. Also, LOTS of good dogs. read more

Ellington in the Park - The Park with Fries, Street Corn, Tacos, Mai Tai - American Near Me - New York, New York

This isn't as good as it seems. While it's amazing to have a place to eat at, its literally in the middle of the park where people are running and walking dogs. The staff does not serve you, so it is not like a regular restaurant it is literally order and when they call your ticket you have to get up and get it. The wings and burger were great, however. read more

Bartender has no training and not health conscious - used his fingers to put lemon in our drink. Same hand was used to handle currency. Drinks are overpriced and watery. read more