Ok for drinks if you're in the area. Maybe a pizza if you must soak up the alcohol. But def wouldn't go out of my way to come here again. Waiter was extremely rude. I asked for a vodka w/ a splash of vermouth and splash of olive juice - not so complicated - and the waiter gave me a lecture and teased me repeatedly about special orders. And warned me the chef in the kitchen wouldn't make accommodations. Even after I ordered food, he continued to comment about how difficult he thought I was going to be with my food order. Btw it was $12. No happy hour. No drink specials. Loud especially near the bar. Service needs work. Learn to treat customers w/ respect. Slow service - I think they are understaffed. They don't always listen to you when you order or ask for something so you might have to ask several different people a few different times. Food is just ok. I wouldn't recommend this place for a meal. Warm rolls and butter when you order food. Pizza is like a flatbread. Just ok. Spinach salad was small for the price. Wilted spinach leaves. Ordered shrimp on it. Got 4. Pre-frozen limp shrimp. Bland. Asked for dressing on the side. It was a weird texture. Like a jelly. Sweet potato fries were good. read more

The food and setting make this place worth the 5 stars. Our party really enjoyed sitting outside and watching the city pass by. Make it a point to stop here. read more

Inside Park - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Weird is a good way to describe this place. It isn't really in an old church, but rather in the auditorium/function hall of an old church. There are images of Europe - mainly Italy I think - on a slideshow on a screen on the old stage, complete with the Windows Media Player controls at the bottom of the screen (you know you can hid it, right guys?). Interesting menu ranging from seafood to traditional pasta dishes like Bolognese, as well as a burger. I was there with about 10 people, so I got a good feel for the menu - salads seemed to be well received. I had the French onion soup, which was very traditional, but still tasted strongly of the wine that was used to make it. Overall, it was good. For main course I had pan-seared halibut over a sweet pea risotto. The flavor was good, though I wish the halibut was more seared - a few bites were delicious with nice caramelization, but those were the exception. However, the fish still managed to border on over-cooked, as it was starting to approach dry. The risotto was rich and creamy. I heard a few other comments about fish either being overdone or almost overdone, but I think that most people were satisfied with their meals. A few desserts were ordered to share - a triple chocolate mousse was a step above instant and the tiramisu was pretty good. With all the great restaurants in New York City, I can only recommend this one if it is very convenient, or if you if you are looking to enjoy a drink on the enclosed patio, which offers a unique view. read more

I came here for lunch on my last day at my old job with my coworkers and it was perfect. It helped that it was a gorgeous summer day, but the place was just the right amount of people to make it feel trendy, but not obnoxious. I was surprised to find how reasonable the prices were - I was expecting it to be more expensive given the location and the outdoor seating. I had the soup/sandwich combo and loved the gazpacho. My coworkers agreed they enjoyed their salads and everything was big portions and very fresh. I would say if you're looking for a nice outdoor spot to just catch up with friends to check this out. You'd be surprised that even though you are on street level in the middle of park avenue, the restaurant manages to keep a nice private feel and somehow block the noise of the city around you. read more

Stumbled upon this place while in between meetings in midtown and looking for a quick sit down lunch. Must have walked by this restaurant a million times and didn't even know it was there. Sat for lunch and had a portobello mushroom burger with fries. Great part is they were able to place the order and get it out in less than 10 minutes. In terms of taste, it wasn't very enjoyable. Mushroom tasted like it was barely cooked and lacked overall flavor. I was hoping for the mushroom to be heavily grilled and have some crisp to it. Unfortunately this wasn't the case at all. The restaurant itself is nice and has a unique look to it. It looks like a giant hall as it has an open set up. The outside of the restaurant is extremely nice with seating on the outside deck and a bar set up. Makes for a great place to come for a drink or grab lunch in the warmer months. Given how nice the outside is, I'd definitely come back and try another dish while dining outside. read more

Celebrated a friend's birthday here. The weather was perfect for dinner and everything should have been great. But we found ourselves yelling over the live music most of the time. Our server was rude and really hard to get a hold of. When asked about certain items on the menu because of dietary restrictions, he was hesitant to help. Since we were a party of 6 we did wait a bit before the food came out. The entree portions will leave you hungry. If that wasn't bad enough, a waiter dropped a tray of drinking glasses and it shattered all over the floor near us and even flew onto our plates. Maybe we just caught them on a bad day but first impressions are lasting ones. read more

Situation: 3.5 Stars. To celebrate my last day at the job, two of my colleagues treated me to lunch. I ordered the chopped Asian chicken salad ($16), while my two co-workers both ordered the truffle burger. Total bill came out to about $90-ish. PROS -Good quality: Admittedly the bill was a bit of a splurge for a lunch during the workweek, but it was overall a good experience. My salad was very tasty and dense, and I wasn't able to even finish the whole thing and walked away feeling very full. The guys said their burgers were superb (one even said it might be the best he's had in New York!) -Attentive server: Our server--who incidentally looked like Milo Ventimiglia, but I digress--was very enthusiastic and attentive towards our questions and needs. -Nice outdoor space: It was the perfect weather, and they put us in a spot with a decent mix of sun/shade. The patio space looks deceptively small from the street level, but once you go up the stairs you can see the ample seating. CONS -Nothing, besides my usual complaint on priceyness. In a nutshell... I'd probably go again if I happened to be in the area with a co-worker/client or something. read more

I came here for a team lunch. The inside decor is clean and subtly festive. My team ordered the Thai Style calamari for the appetizer and it was quite tasty! They flavor the calamari with lemongrass and other spices, which bring out the flavor of the squid. There is also a side of sriracha mayo. For my main course, I ordered one of the specials - the salmon, served over a light sauce with tomatoes, lime, cilantro, and a mushy vegetable that I couldn't identify. The combination of flavors worked really well with the fish and I enjoyed my dish. For dessert, I tried the date and bosc pear pudding. It was delicious, but very very sweet - so you definitely need to pair it with a tea or coffee. We didn't have any issues with speed of service, and our server was very nice. read more

We loved the ambiance and ate outside. We had a reservation of 11 people. First, the music was really loud and they were playing Michael Jackson's new album the entire time. It was jarring along with the church bells that rang every now and then. Second, we were given "Weekend Lunch Menus" when in fact our reservation was at 6:00 pm. We were hoping for a dinner menu. The cocktail drinks and appetizers came out very slowly as well as our service. The servers seemed overwhelmed even though there really weren't too many diners outside to be served -- and it did seem that our server was just doing us a favor. They had more people sitting by the bar area. Third, they ran out of salmon. Why didn't the chef notify the servers before they took our orders?!? So two of our diners had to wait for their meals a little longer. The substitute for the salmon was a piece of grilled chicken breast and arugala salad. It's such an insult. The Long Island lobster roll was blah along with its stale potato chips. The calamari was okay as well as the mussels. Some of the pasta dishes ordered were also okay. I think the only highlight was the Peartini vodka cocktail and cappuccino. I really would not recommend dining outside at all. You'd be committing a dining mortal sin. Another insult was that our total bill was over $650.00. Don't you think the tip would be included? Of course NOT. You have to add it !!! read more

Excellent service and food! We were there around 1PM, it was quiet and no waiting. It was a very relaxing place to enjoy a quiet lunch. My husband had the burger and fries, I had the Porchetta with sweet potato fries and both were AMAZING! Very good size portions, too! read more

Inside Park - Porchetta with sweet potato fries! YUM!! - New American Near Me - New York, New York

The best Cobb salad I've ever had. It was huge, with lotsa yummy goodies and the dressing was sublime.

Dirty glasses as a way to start wasn't good, an empty dining room was even more deterring, and the bathrooms were horrid - the killer for no return trip for us! It's a midtown child friendly establishment, likely better in a different season where outdoor dining is sought. The quality was good and acceptable but not top chef option by any means. They're trying with roasted pumpkin, fresh French bread, and a quiet ambience indoors but it's not enough. read more

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We had thanksgiving dinner here and it was fantastic! It was a perfect traditional meal served family style. The turkey was done to perfection and the side dishes were great as well. Service was good and we really enjoyed a great family dinner. read more

Decent salads and soups, lots of bugs flying around, okay service.

What a disappointment! My cousin and I had a completely unexpected horrible experience here. I had been here a few years ago and went back with my cousin who loved it too. At the time, it was vegetarian friendly and had plenty of options for a motley crew of varied eating preferences. It apparently has changed management and is now targeting the trader-bros after-work crowd. If you are expecting any sort of educated, higher end dining experience, I would not recommend this restaurant. If you want sliders and pizza, go for it. The menu is terribly written with very important key words missing like "pasta" -- which neither of us eat. My cousin and I both ordered dishes that had a great description -- except that both descriptions did not include "pasta" and both dishes included obscure types of pasta that neither of us, nor our foodie friends recognized as pasta. Mine was a $15 dish and given that the manager insisted I get something else rather than just refund it, I was served a dish of bland grilled vegetables that is the standard when a restaurant doesn't know what to make for vegetarians. I had a talk with the manager, who asked me "How about Salmon?" and "Can you eat chicken?". I had to school the guy on what being vegetarian meant. He complained about corporate breathing down his neck and that he sold more sliders than vegetarian dishes, so they were focusing on what sells. No fucking kidding, dude. I had to have a conversation with him about how offering more simple, yet interesting vegetarian options with extremely low food costs -- like braised reconstituted fava beans in a light tomato sauce, which I had recently at a little mom and pop greek restaurant in New Jersey -- would allow him to offer options that veggies and omnivores would love. Hopefully things will change for the better. It was pretty dead on a Thursday evening and all the servers and busboys were nervously hovering about. Seems like some should have gone home. it's heartbreaking to see how this place has gone down hill. Our total bill was $115 for a light dinner and a couple of glasses of wine. The beet salad was good, but I've had better other places. Neither of us had anything we would return for. My cousin told her husband about our experience and he said "Oh I wish I would've known! I would've warned you!". What a waste of money. read more

This is definitely an "atmosphere only' place where the food is secondary. I had been wanting to go here for years so when I got the chance to come for lunch, I was excited. The space: Very nice with lots of tables, the outdoor patio is gorgeous and didn't feel cramped or too loud, even though it Park Avenue was right there. The staff: Incompetent. They had no idea what they were doing. Half of the tables didn't have bread baskets, which didn't have to do with entrees, just with how disorganized the waitstaff was. Also, another note on the service: Our waitress was dressed ridiculously inappropriately. Literally, her shirt was so low I could see that she wasn't wearing a bra. Note, we were a table full of women so maybe that sells at this restaurant? But it was literally so uncomfortable that we felt we couldn't look at our waitress to give her our orders without it being considered sexual harassment. The food: Unremarkable, salty, premade, just not worth the price at all. There are far better places to eat in the city. Overall, none of our group would come back, except maybe for drinks. If you are around, stay away and spend money somewhere it will actually get you a good meal. read more

I don't know if it is fair to rate this place for a corporate event. But, I really don't like the food. The seafood fried rice are overcooked with way too much water. Lots of others kinds of good are not good either. read more

There is something strange yet intriguing about drinking beers in the shadow of a church that overlooks this outdoor space. It is even more strange when you use the bathroom inside the club that is connected to the church. Lots of financial folks after work here, still wearing full suits after 6pm. Not really a point to be made there, but some like to know the clientele. By 8-9pm, this place begins to clear out. Prices are slightly high, but that's to be expected. Last time I was there the bartender was quick with drinks, so I wasn't in a big rush to leave. I'd consider this as a starting point for a Friday night. read more

Oh my goodness. This place is great for an outdoor business lunch. The atmosphere is very chic and a little private which is quite nice. Plus, everyone looks fabulous. I felt like I was dining in a Burberry store. (I am also alluding that it is a bit pricey so be conscience) The service is excellent and attentive. My meal was great which included the shrimp appetizer and the grilled veggie sandwich. read more

This review is only for the bar (I never ate here and only came here a few times for a few drinks). Ambience is nice, although I did feel a bit guilty imbibing outside of a church. Weather permitting, it does offer a nice little, semi-secluded view of Park Ave and the famous Waldorf-Astoria. Bar needs more bartenders. When I was here recently, there were 2 serving everyone and I had to squeeze into the crowded bar area to get a drink. Also, drinks are not cheap: $8 for an Amstel Light! Inconceivable! read more

Had a meal here for the first time and was a bit apprehensive at first but I must say, the view is amazing and the service was excellent. Our server, Patrick was super friendly and the food arrived in good time. They did however mess up my meal and bring me the wrong dish but Patrick was so nice about it and they brought me the correct dish in under 10 minutes. The only reason I gave this place 4 stars rather than 5 was because my roasted chicken was a bit on the dry side. However, the calamari is to die for as is the steak frites that my brother ordered. On a nice night I would definitely recommend stopping here. read more

Was just here for a party/event. The outside terrace area is very pretty, especially with the back drop of the Church. There was a pre-paid bar, and everyone went up there and got their own drinks (so we didn't have an issue with servers being slow or absent). I did get a sense that the bar tenders were not really a big fan of being asked to make a drink... but they weren't overly rude about it either... just acted as though it was an inconvenience. There were also several servers walking around with appetizers/food from the kitchen and they were all very nice and polite. I did not get to try any sliders, although I heard they were very good. There was this fish and herbs in a spoon thingy (I think they said it was salmon) and it was pretty good (nothing special, but definitely different from most appetizers they serve at these events). I loved the mini-chocolate eclairs. They stuffed them with whipped chocolate pudding (instead of the normal custard) and I thought they were very good. Of course... I was also starving at the time... but that's besides the point. There was a spread of cheeses, sausage and bread at the center. Nothing special, and I thought the breads were too hard and chewy. My only issue this night was that the floor of the outside terrace was uneven. This resulted in areas of pooled water and many of the tall tables were wobbly as well. Overall, not a big issue, but there was nothing sufficiently outstanding for it to be rated more than 3 stars either. To be fair, I got to this venue when the sun was just setting, so it could be that I did not get to fully appreciate the space. I will update this review if I ever end up going back. read more

I met my husband for lunch today. We didn't have a ton of time, so we walked one block down from his office to Inside Park at St. Bart's. I was pregnant and sweaty and not too sure how I felt about dining al fresco on one of the hottest days of the year, but my husband insisted. We were quickly seated and the server came right over. The service was adequate, though not too terribly speedy. I ordered an iced tea (which was delicious!) and my husband and I split the caprese salad which they were kind enough to split onto 2 plates for us. I had the grilled veggie sandwich and my husband had the crabcake. Both were quite good. Sounds good so far, right? Why the 2 starts, you ask? Here's why- halfway through lunch I watched a busboy drop an ice scoop on the ground, pick it up, look around and stick it back in the ice bin. I called the hostess over and told her. She immediately had the bus boy wheel the freezer into the back and (supposedly) change out the ice. Nonetheless, it totally grossed me out. Although I think the staff handled the situation appropriately, I won't ever be back. read more

I went to this venue two years ago and had an amazing experience and yet again... wonderful. The food is amazing. The atmosphere is so peaceful despite being in downtown Manhattan and the Wait staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. I had 5 of my friends join me for brunch there and we all very much enjoyed the meal. I highly recommend getting the fries with the fun mayo... delicious. Their Bloody Mary's are also very delicious. Go for the food and stay for the fabulous atmosphere. read more

Went here for happy hour with a few work colleagues a few days ago. If you're looking for after-work drinks, something close to this area that's outside it's a good spot. Not really a lot of deals though for Happy Hour and the tent makes it very loud to talk. Better spots in this area... No boom. read more

This review is solely based on my happy hour experience here. I've never actually dined here for a proper meal. ATMOSPHERE: Very lively atmosphere. They have music playing through the speaker system continuously, but not so loud that you can't hear the people around you. I really like that the place is outside, which is nice during the summer time in the late afternoon/early evening. Limited seating space for the happy hour crowd. The tables off to the left are for those dining or grabbing appetizers. There are only a few tables in the back of the bar area. Several standing tables though, and definitely plenty of space to move around comfortably. Bathrooms here are located inside and are small and nothing special. Usually pretty clean, but sometimes not so much depending on how busy they are. CROWD: Most people here for happy hour are quite young, but there's definitely variety of ages in the crowd. When the crowd gets busy coupled with the loud music, it can get difficult to hear the people around you at times. DRINKS/APPETIZERS: Wine choices are okay, nothing to be super impressed with. I'm not a big fan of beer but my friends said the tap choices are decent. Had fries and a mini pizza for appetizers once. Fries were good, pizza was okay. Again, nothing spectacular. PRICE: While the happy crowd is pretty good, the place itself doesn't actually offer happy hour or its prices. I definitely think you're paying a premium for the environment--given it spacious outdoor area--and lively atmosphere. Food/drinks weren't anything special given the regular pricing. read more

I wanted to like this place, I really did. But I should have guessed that an outdoor spot like this would rely on its location rather than its quality to draw customers. To begin with, the service was terrible. The hostess was brusque and rushed through us despite the fact that there was only one other person behind us in line. We were directed to the bar as we didn't have a reservation and told, "same menu, same service." Well, the menu was fine, but if the service is really the same, well, that's really quite a shame. The bartender servers really make you feel horrible for imposing on them. My advice to customers is to be prepared to order before you sit down and see the menu. I ordered the watermelon soup and the smoked salmon; my friend ordered the Asian salad. It took me about 10 minutes to get a spoon so I could eat the soup, but when I finally got it, I was pretty disappointed. The watermelon soup lacked watermelon flavor -- it was overwhelmed with onion, pepper, and celery. There was the merest sprinkling of feta on it, so it really didn't add any value. The smoked salmon, thankfully, wasn't house cured. It tasted fine, and had the usual accompaniments of capers, dill, minced red onion, and lemon. It was served with some delicious whole grain bread, which I did appreciate. Probably because it wasn't house made. I can handle mediocre food, but this fell short of mediocrity, especially for the price range. With the gin and tonic (well made) I got to go with the meal, lunch came out to just under $50 with tax and tip. Ridiculous. Skip this spot -- there are so many better places in the area. read more

Antipasto was exactly what I needed but the white asparagus "salad" was a ridiculously small portion and to add insult to injury, wasn't done well. $14 will get you 4 stalks of overcooked asparagus with a cooked through "poached egg" and perhaps two leaves of frisee. I mean, I wasn't expecting a great value but the quality needs to be there at the very least. Service was friendly and it was surprisingly open for a weekday evening crowd. read more

The weather was hot and the breeze is hot. There was no direct sun, but it seemed to threaten up there in the clouds that there might be a strong appearance. Some co-workers and I head to Inside Park at St. Bart's to dine outside this afternoon. We had Noon reservations. We arrive and it's surprisingly not packed. Plenty of tables everywhere. We were given a table sans umbrella and that is what we wanted so we politely requested a table right next to it (that, surprise! had an umbrella). We were told they could seat us elsewhere and pointed to the back (meh) at a table with an umbrella. Why couldn't we have the far forward table with umbrella? The place was empty. We did have a reservation. I ordered the quesadilla's with chicken and goat cheese, my one co worker ordered a Mushroom pizzette, while two others ordered the "Asian chicken chop chop" salad. My quesadilla (with chicken, extra) was just ok. It didn't taste fresh. The goat cheese was ok. I don't recall seeing any cheddar "cheeses" (plural) in it. There were no flavors to it. I think I've had better quesadilla's at a chain restaurant. I asked for guacamole and was told no. The fire roasted salsa tasted as good as it looked - very bland. No flavor whatsoever. I was not impressed. My co workers mentioned that their Asian salad had too many crispy wontons in them. I don't recall them saying it tasted great. My co worker who had the Mushroom pizzette didn't seem bowled over either. Looks like an atmosphere for a drink with co workers or friends. Not really a great meal. Not too terrible but for a first visit - I was not impressed nor would I debate returning. Oh! The waiter who brought our food to the table completely threw his whole arm in my face to put my co workers meal down in front of her. I had to back out of his way or I would have gotten wallopped pretty good. Thanks St. Barts! I thought that was a little rude! read more

The outside area in the warmer months is great for after work drinks. (I've never frequented their inside dining area so I can't speak to that aspect). Their location is conveniently located right on Park Avenue and draws a good number of people when the weather's nice. They have ample seating and their appetizers taste amazing and are great to share. Overall a solid option that offers a better ambiance than the local Irish pub. read more

I usually don't review restaurants at all, but after having lunch at Inside Park, I took time to write this post. So here it is. This place was absolutely horrible. The burger meat was overcooked (I ordered medium and received something between well done and burnt.) I also ordered a salad instead of french fries with my burger, however, to no surprise, the wait staff messed up the order and didn't bring the salad. The waiter was extremely rude and seemed like he was doing me a huge favor by serving me. For instance, when he brought the food he said "you are welcome" when I didn't yet get a chance to say "thank you." On another instance, when it started raining, we moved inside and asked the waiter to make sure our food reaches us. The waiter, in turn, told us to go out in the rain and find my waiter and tell him myself. All in all, the food took a while to come out and, as mentioned, didn't taste good at all and was paired with horrible customer service. Needless to say, I will never recommend this place to a friend (but maybe to a fierce enemy.) read more

I had a good friend of mine visiting in town near here for work from San Fran. She was staying for 2 weeks and I had to think of a great place to take her for dinner on the first night. I remember going here a few years before and it was amazing. She got there before right after sunset. I sat down and she looked at me and said, "THIS IS AMAZING FOR THE VIEW ALONE"! I was glad she loved it. The food came and she looked at me and thanked me for such a great experience. The staff was also incredibly nice. A true must if youre in the city. read more

The food was decent but the service was some of the worst I have ever had. We came for thanksgiving. It was never more than 50% full. Table next to us got their food cooked wrong, but the server took so long to come back that the guy asked for it to go since his friends were done eating. That should help explain how terrible our service was. A table behind us got there at the same time, but left over 30 minutes before us because their server was prompt and attentive. We got charged wrong for wine and never got offered coffee or tea. Overall extremely frustrating. I would never come back. read more

Made a reservation on Savored. Got very excited and told all my friends about it. The restaurant just called and said they are fully booked. Clearly they are gaming the system and are cancelling Savored reservation once they get "real" ones. This kind of practice should cause their business to dry up quickly. When i asked what they could do to make it right, they said they could book me for the following week. No thanks Inside Park! read more

The service is good and the outdoor space is nice. However, I did not find the restaurant to be very clean. We arrived for lunch at noon (opening time) and there was very little soap in the bathroom. I also saw papers on the floors and the booths had stains on them. For a restaurant on Park Ave., I find this to be unacceptable. The food was mediocre. I would only return for a drink in the outdoor space. read more

Outdoor courtyard lunch on a good weather day - nice setting. Lobster roll underwhelming. Will try something else next time. Service is good. read more

This is such a terrible time to rate a restaurant but when you have an amazing afternoon with good food, wine and a beautiful ambiance, any place that makes you feel good should be celebrated. My luncheon crab avocado mousse was delicious, my waiter was an absolute prince - even the bread basket was extraordinary! I will definitely return. read more

I have always had mixed feelings about this place: on one hand it is conveniently located near my company that we sometimes came for a quick drink after work; on the other it observed a lot of co-worker departures. Purely speaking from the food/drink perspective, it was at an OK level; though service was a bit unorganized (probably due to the crowd). read more

This has been our go-to Thursday night after work drink spot for over two years, so I may be slightly biased. But I had never been for food and had a delightful experience. I ordered the fish special for lunch: seared scallops and shrimp served with half an avocado and a "salsa-type" mix of corn and beans with tortilla chips to scoop it. Absolutely delicious and refreshing! read more

Met a friend at Inside Park at St Bart's Terrace for drinks last night. Though it was a wee bit nippy, the outdoor tented atmosphere is beautiful, and I can only imagine how packed it must get during the summer. To be quite honest, I'm not sure how I missed this place in the past - situated on Park Ave in the courtyard of a church, it can't help but stand out. I also literally missed it yesterday because I kept walking west on 50th right past the bar until I reached Rockefeller Center and had to turn around. But I digress. Though I didn't eat during my short stint here, the food that the people at my neighboring tables ordered looked and smelled heavenly. I CAN vouch for their drinks, however. Both the dirty and espresso martinis were well-executed... okay, so I didn't try the espresso one myself, but my friend who ordered it and gets espresso martinis everywhere she goes gave it two very enthusiastic thumbs up. The service was also friendly and prompt. When we left, at least three members of the staff in addition our waiter thanked us and wished us a good evening (but they were also all men... hmmm). I will definitely return when it's warmer out... it's a perfect spot for HH with some friends and/or coworkers. Okay, now how many of you would judge me if I confessed that I JUST understood the meaning behind the name of this place??? I can feel myself blushing with embarassment. read more