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    The Ballfields Cafe

    4.6 (21 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    I reserved a heated, lighted hut months ago for our after Christmas trip...when arriving it was not even lit up and the doors on the huts were all broken...the food was absolutely terrible. The chicken on the nachos was literally green and like rancid...way overpriced for TERRIBLE food....the service was bad, staff rude. We will never come here again...not at all what the website or pictures lead you to believe... My kids were highly disappointed and starving when we left because we couldn't even finish our food it was so gross. Waste of time and money...

    Chicken sandwich
    Walter T.

    This is the ball field cafe restaurant, new Owners and the have a NEW menu. I've tried the hamburger, chicken sandwich, and Mac and cheese. , the chicken sandwich had pickles and sauce on it . It's a decent size sandwich. It had Delicious flavor too , The bread with it wAs good! Today we ordered through staff menu to get our food .today was a soft opening on how it was going to be in the park! Mac and cheese and good here . The Burger . Was Ok .Your going to be seating outside in the park watching a softball games while they going on! Its going to be a day for n the park to be at!

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    Chrissy C.

    An absolute gem in the best park in the city. If you are in Central Park you must take a break and grab a bite or two at this place. This won't be your typical park hot dog spot, don't worry they have them and even made their own "corn" dog. The menu is a great mix of anything you may want while spending the day in the park but with so much more to offer. Highly recommend the FAMILY size pretzel (I think we split it amongst 5 of us). The lamb torta was delicious, so many flavors it's a must try! Lemonade, ice cream, cookies and so much more.

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    Nubia Lizeth G.

    The food was delicious and the staff was friendly with us. Also, the place is located in a beautiful spot. Definitely will come back!

    Fantastically fresh and yummy food. The staff is super friendly. Great stop and chill spot. Finish off the meal with a tasty delight!
    Ivey R.

    Fantastically fresh and yummy food. The staff is super friendly. Great stop and chill spot. Finish off the meal with a tasty delight!

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    3 years ago

    Cauliflower wrap, hummus and hibiscus tea are delicious! Wonderful location, love when it's open, for a great meal.

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    The food is amazing and the staff is excellent! Can't wait to spend the summer in the park and having delicious food here :)

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    Came for the grand opening, service was great and the food was as good! Location was amazing with great views

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    Outstanding! Best eats in the park. Amazing food - get the fries and shawarma! Super friendly service and really meaningful mission.

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    staff was so welcoming and patient. food was spectacular! everything on the menu is amazing! at best part, it doesn't break the bank!

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    4.6(95 reviews)
    1.9 mi•Flatiron

    Really enjoyed my meal at Lola's. We shared 2 apps and 3 mains for 3 people and found it to be the…read moreright amount for us. The food was all very flavorful and each dish was unique. Here's the rundown: - naan: recommend this, though maybe overhyped myself based on previous reviews. The yogurt sauce was delish, but the bread itself was very good but not mind blowing. - BLT salad: dark horse fav! Tons of flavor and I kept going back for more. Recommend as an app - Union Square bento: honestly, wish this came in a real bento box. Seems like a miss, but I suppose separate plates give you more volume. Good to add as a side to whatever else you get. Cabbage was the best of the trio. - rice bowl: squash and rice were solid, but the shrimp was the standout here! Very flavorful shrimp. Not sure how they packed so much flavor into the little bites of them - fried chicken thighs: I mean, yes. They're juicy. They're fried excellently. The side sauces are creative and great for vinegar-lovers like me I also got the carrot cocktail which was ultra smooth and had the right amount of dill flavor. We got two cookies to go which were divine. I'd get them to stay to try it with the oolong milk next time, but we had to run. The service was friendly, courteous. Ambiance was trendy but not uptight. Would recommend for a nicer night out

    Food was divine, I had no complaints, and I felt deeply satisfied. I really enjoyed the watermelon…read morewith the tuna sashimi. I ordered their fried chicken thighs because it's what they're known for, and I get it. You can tell the chicken was brined, and it had an excellent crunch. This is a restaurant I would also go to on a date or if I wanted to dress up and look nice with friends, but I'm still glad I went by myself.

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    Lola's - SOUTHERN CHOPPED HERITAGE PORK sweet potato, black garlic honey butter, collard greens

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    3.7(755 reviews)
    1.9 mi•Flatiron
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    My cousin recommended this spot, saying it was a great choice if I was looking for something…read morehealthy, and it definitely delivered. The concept is similar to Chipotle, where you build your own meal by choosing a protein, grain, sauce, and toppings. I created a bowl with white rice, caramelized steak, broccoli, and pesto, and paired it with a strawberry mint lemonade. The portion size was enormous--I easily could have stretched it into three meals. Even better, the food tasted just as good as it looked. The pesto added a ton of flavor, and while I usually pair pesto with chicken, it worked surprisingly well with the caramelized steak. The strawberry mint lemonade was also refreshing and complemented the meal perfectly. My only criticism is the lack of seating. There are only a handful of stools and one small table, and every seat was occupied when we visited, so we had to take our food elsewhere to eat. If they had a bit more seating, the experience would have been even better. Overall, this was a delicious, healthy meal with generous portions, and I'd gladly stop by again the next time I'm in the area.

    The new location, while smaller than the last, is closer to the Union Square-14th St. subway…read morestation. And it doesn't have that dead space on the 2nd floor where though there may have been a place for you to sit, didn't mean that you'd necessarily enjoyed yourself there: Chances were that'd you'd have to hear someone's conversation in person or on the phone, as if you were on the subway. None of that here now with 4, albeit generous, seats facing the window: The expectation now is that during the lunch rush, you're going straight back to your desk or, if it's nice outside, sit outside (so a great use of the car-free section of Broadway). I had the Hot Chicken Plate: It was the special for folks with the SG app so I thought, why not. I picked double quinoa, blackened chicken, sweet potato and everything else you can see in my photo. The warm quinoa and the chicken were fantastic: You know SG is making a play for Chipotle's customers by offering what's basically a rice base with a chicken and salad topping. I was not a fan of the spicy broccoli which I found too salty. If you overload your plate with toppings it will easily go over the Chipotle price point: You'll know what's happening now that you have to enter it all in yourself on one of 3 tablets at the counter that divides the public from the kitchen. Can't wait to see the lunch crowd at the new spot!

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    Inside the restaurant there is seating on second loft area

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    The Ballfields Cafe - salad - Updated September 2026

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