Central Park Boathouse, Upper East Side
Talk about iconic New York restaurants. I’ve been dying to go to The Boathouse for a long time, too, but just got around to it. Having visitors in town was the perfect excuse.
I don’t know if there is a more romantic, pristine setting in the whole city. I absolutely loved dining right on the lakeside patio, watching row boaters and gondolas come and go. The ambience was definitely my favorite part of the meal, but the food was nothing to scoff at. Although nothing extraordinary, everything was well done. I had the pan-roasted Florida snapper in cabbage and a lemongrass vinaigrette. Also had to snap a pic of my sister’s french fry tower! I would love to come back again for brunch, although the price—while not outrageous—doesn’t make this your everyday stopping place.
Here’s a cheesy shot for you. Sorry, it’s the only one I have that’ll give you an idea of the magnificant setting.
