In the fall of 2022, Central Park’s iconic Loeb Boathouse shut its doors for what seemed to be the last time. After nearly 70 years in operation, the restaurant on the water struggled to keep up with the rising labor and costs of goods. The picturesque spot was made famous through movies like When Harry Met Sally and The Manchurian Candidate, and losing it was a blow to both New Yorkers and tourists alike.

However, after extensive renovations in 2023, the Central Park Boathouse is up and running again. With the opening of the full restaurant on March 4—the largest phase of the Boathouse's renovation—the historic spot will once again be fully operational.

Last spring, a contract between the NYC Parks Department and Legends Hospitality—the group that provides concessions to places like Yankee Stadium and One World Observatory—was signed, allowing the venue to reopen with renewed vigor. Complete with a full restaurant, snack bar, and boat rentals, the Boathouse is ready to welcome visitors.

The contract also promised to complete renovations and improvements to the structure that would restore the city’s only lakefront venue to its original grandeur. The new restaurant boasts an upgraded bar area with improved lake views, a refreshed color scheme to mirror its natural surroundings, a new stone floor,  expanded restrooms, and brand-new lighting.

Lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch reservations are now open, and the menu offers items like brioche French toast and crab cake benedict for brunch and lamb loin, duck ragout, and Chilean sea bass for dinner. Dessert items include honey buttermilk panna cotta, dulcey blonde chocolate tart, and black velvet cake.

Boat rentals have stopped for the season but will resume in early spring.

Find more information on Central Park's Loeb Boathouse here.

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