There’s only one true Central Park restaurant where you can enjoy a luxe meal (that is if you’re able to find an available table) and that’s at Loeb Boathouse.
There are a few options when it comes to breakfast or brunch in Central Park, but none beat Loeb Boathouse. You can eat at Le Pain near Sheep Meadow or you can eat at Tavern on the Green. But let’s be honest, nothing beats being on the only Manhattan venue that sits right on a lake in New York City. You forget that you’re in Manhattan. We had woken up early in the AM to beat the crowds and get that iconic New York view from Top of the Rock in Midtown Manhattan. Our New York escapade ended at 9:30AM, which is considered early on a Saturday morning in New York. We were famished and decided to visit Loeb Boathouse, which had just a few early birds sitting at the tables.
Reservations are not accepted on weekends, so get there early, especially if you want to snag a seat by the water. Loeb Boathouse offers three forms of dining:
We chose the Lakehouse Restaurant. After an early morning photo shoot, we were in dire need of Mimosas. Loeb Boathouse has an interesting history. Boating on the lake had become a very popular pastime in the 1860s, so the construction of a boathouse became necessary. It was constructed by Calvert Vaux. In 1950, it was remodeled with a generous donation by Carl M. Loeb.
Fun Fact: Loeb Boathouse has become the unofficial headquarters of birdwatchers, who record their sightings of birds in Central Park in a notebook kept on a table inside.
A sliced loaf of complimentary banana bread was served before my eyes as a starter. I hadn’t enjoyed banana bread in years! It was still warm to the touch, you could tell it was made fresh. I was debated about ordering the fresh breads and baked goods, but glad I didn’t given the amazing banana bread. For my main I had the eggs Benedict with salmon. My eggs were alright. The banana bread was what I was head over heels with to be honest with you and Patrick’s order…
Patrick ordered Challah French Toast, now that’s the call here. Perfectly portioned and rich in berries with Gran Marnier and banana berry compote. Needless to say, I was stealing bites off his plate whenever he wasn’t looking. For my readers who aren’t from the U.S., a brief description of what French toast is: in a nutshell, sweet, soft and doughy bread, smothered in maple syrup (optional). It’s basically what bread dreams of being.
Follow SVADORE on:
