Ballfields Cafe in New York City

Ballfields Cafe in New York City
4 / 5
50 reviews

Central Park, New York City, NY 10001, New York City

Overview

Cuisine
  • American
  • Cafe

Restaurant Hours

Monday

08:00 - 17:00

Tuesday

08:00 - 17:00

Wednesday

08:00 - 17:00

Thursday

00:00 - 17:00

Friday

00:00 - 17:00

When is The Ballfields Café opening for the 2018 season?

Yes we are. Come in and have frozen drink on me.

Is ballfields open for 2019 season? We played football and are thirsty. See you soon

And

Does the cafe serve alcohol?

Beer wine and spirits

Can you please provide me with the telephone number? The number listed online is longer in service. I want to call about a credit card I might have left behind.

Sorry, I don't have a phone number for them.

Review

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Ballfields Cafe
SJ
Sean J. O'Neil
google
11.21.2024
4/5

Great service, great location, simple menu with good ball-park fare.

Ballfields Cafe
AB
Annmarie B
google
09.25.2018
3/5

I stumbled upon this eatery by accident, being going to the park in this area for years and never noticed it. The staff was friendly and the environment was lovely as a previous person said no bathroom on the facility so you have to walk back to the play area to use bathroom Visited June 6/26/17

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AS
AR Sposito
google
09.20.2018
1/5

Hate to give one star but unfortunately after reviewing the notes . . . I'm still in shock that I was charged $13 for a so-called 'frozen margarita' which was served up in a wee 4oz plastic cup with a couple of streaks of red (strawberry?), maybe some mix, and crushed ice. I detected no alcohol, but the worst part was that I had stopped there after walking all day in sweltering NYC heat and (although I'm no fan usually of the frozen drinks) I really felt bamboozled after being lured in by the sign offering up the cocktail like a thoughtful item to help customers beat the heat! I struggled to eat all the crushed ice when I could find no spoons, and waited nearly 10 minutes after I'd finished to request my bill. I post this mostly because guests should never be made to feel as though their pockets have been picked!

Ballfields Cafe
AM
Andrew Mickan
google
08.25.2018
1/5

Staff were disinterested and had serious attitude. Move on to Tavern on the Green instead.

Ballfields Cafe
RP
Robert Petrie
google
08.13.2018
5/5

Turkey burger with all the fixings washed down with a Brooklyn larger while watching a co-ed softball game. How good is that?

Ballfields Cafe
KT
Kimberley Travis
google
07.24.2018
5/5

Perfect spot! Great food, at great prices! Plus our server, Maria Torres is amazing!!! It's as if she can read our minds! Plus she's professional, courteous & always joyful!!!

Ballfields Cafe
MV
Mark Vasquez
google
07.16.2018
5/5

Amazing place, tasty food😋😋😋🍔🍔

Ballfields Cafe
VR
Vampire Rabbit
google
06.21.2018
4/5

Fantastic service! Good food, great location.

Ballfields Cafe
PD
Peter DeFabritus
google
05.21.2018
4/5

Very pleasant place to have lunch. Not an extensive menu, though.

Ballfields Cafe
CC
Christopher Clements
google
05.10.2018
4/5

Really nice and knowledgeable service. Great brats. Beautiful setting.

Ballfields Cafe
FH
Franklin Hoard
google
04.10.2018
5/5

Love this place, beer in the park, what more could you want?

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kt
kyle thompson
google
04.02.2018
1/5

The staff inside the stand was friendly! I really liked the cashier, our table side server and busser were rude though, unbelievably so. It is also the worst food we've ever had. The quiche Lorainne was not lorainne, it was plain unevenly microwaved, and sopping wet. I've never had a quiche quite that bad, I didn't even eat it. My husband had their burger which was basically a flavorless well done disk. As a whole, we are so unimpressed I am encouraging people coming in for lunch now to run the other way.

Ballfields Cafe
TV
Thomas Vosburg
google
03.05.2018
4/5

This coffee shop will make you feel right at home! Excellent customer service, great coffee, and good food.

Ballfields Cafe
MP
Mirsad Paloš
google
03.01.2018
5/5

Great place to take a bite when visiting Central Park. Nice view on Manhattan and the Ballpark of course.

Ballfields Cafe
JF
Jean-Marc Fontaine
google
02.10.2018
1/5

If only the staff would pretend to be nice and do there job, then you could enjoy the nice view of central park ball field.

Ballfields Cafe
PW
Pia W
google
02.09.2018
1/5

Great location - but very rude and unfrinedly staff! The Tuna sandwich was the worst in NYC. Avoid!Actually only place in NYC where we didn't felt welcome or appreciated as customers.

Ballfields Cafe
TF
Thomas French
google
02.07.2018
4/5

Just happened upon this place while exploring Central Park, and while its not some fancy, pricey restaurant, it’s still good. We started with some pulled pork sliders, and these 3 sliders could’ve easily made 2 whole sandwiches. They didn’t skimp on the pulled pork and it was great, a good value.The chicken sandwich with jalapeño jack was average, but still good. The waiter was accompanying and polite, and the scenery only adds to the overall ambiance of this place.

Ballfields Cafe
CM
Charley Moore
google
11.27.2017
5/5

A gem right in the middle of Central Park. Great spot for lunch and an afternoon drink during the summer. Bring your dog and they'll give you a fresh bowl of water. And if you don't want to pay for a ticket to the Mets or Yankees, Ballfields offers a great view of free adult softball.

Ballfields Cafe
EK
Emily Kennell
google
10.20.2017
1/5

Overpriced and terrible food. Hot dog was barely reheated. Server did not wear gloves while preparing my crepe.

Ballfields Cafe
SB
Sidney Balaban
google
10.16.2017
5/5

Great food and waiter service in the middle of central park

Ballfields Cafe
AA
Al-Hasan Ali
google
10.08.2017
4/5

Very beautiful place to be in. It's in the park. The staff are professional, helpful and kind. The food is fresh. The tea and coffee are mmm.

Ballfields Cafe
KP
Klára Pavlíčková
google
08.12.2017
4/5

Small cafe/bistro at the edge of Central Park. We were there on a sunny day so we were sitting outside so I don't even know if they have inside seating, but they do not have restrooms. ;) the tuna sandwich was nice, comes with chips on the side and there's plenty of the tuna salad in it.

Ballfields Cafe
AN
Alicia Norton
google
08.02.2017
5/5

Good coffee and nice atmosphere. Ideal to relax.

Ballfields Cafe
PC
Pedro Coll
google
07.22.2017
2/5

Its location is very nice, the food was simple but ok and the waiter was friendly. However, there is no bathroom for customers so, if you need one, you will have to walk 5 minutes to the nearest playground (if you are a woman you'll probably miss 5/10 minutes more in the line). Additionally, be aware that, if you order a soda, more than half of the glass will be filled with ice cubes

Ballfields Cafe
MS
Maja Sam
google
07.14.2017
5/5

One of my favourites in this part of the city. I love the relaxed vibe. They serve pitchers of great beer and tasty hotdogs for a fair price.

Ballfields Cafe
MS
Mary Safrai
google
06.24.2017
5/5

Sweet people. Beautiful spot. Great kids' menu. Lovely.

Ballfields Cafe
AT
Amber T
google
06.17.2017
5/5

Wow..I cannot speak highly enough of this place. My sister and I visited Central Park NY in the height of summer last year for the first time. It was a VERY hot day and we were starving and thirsty. We had no cash (a mistake when entering Central Park lol) only card for payment, and I am a vegetarian so our options for having lunch in Central Park were limited. We saw Ballfields cafe and thought we'd have a look. This place was an oasis!!! They had shaded seating under the umbrellas, delicious veggie burgers (and beef burgers), and self serve ice cold water. Staff were pretty nice too! Was just as good when we visited for a second time a few days later! Highly recommended!

Ballfields Cafe
JC
John Christopher
google
06.17.2017
5/5

Amazing service and great place to have a beer!!

Ballfields Cafe
IK
Ivan Kusen
google
06.16.2017
5/5

Laidback, good value for money place. Great to have a beer after walking around Central Park

Ballfields Cafe
MG
Michael Garcia
google
06.13.2017
5/5

Nice spot to stop and get coffee or a cocktail. Gorgeous view.

Ballfields Cafe
SL
Stefano Lauria
google
06.11.2017
2/5

Nice location and good service but overpriced and cheap tables and chairs

Ballfields Cafe
Sathelka
google
05.17.2017
1/5

We stopped for cappuccino and we felt like the waitter was bothered by such a small order (2x $5.25). They only gave us to-go cups not even mugs. Cofee wasn't very goid either. No cinnamon.

Ballfields Cafe
NC
Nelson Cienfuegos
google
05.17.2017
4/5

Beautiful place if you need a drink coffe tea it's great place to stop and enjoy by the park.

Ballfields Cafe
KC
Kenna Couch
google
04.11.2017
1/5

service was awful and food wasn’t even that good lol. fries were good but BLT only had one piece of bacon. way more expensive then it should have been will not be going back

Ballfields Cafe
RD
Rhonda DeFabritus
google
03.07.2017
4/5

Situated in Central Park is a nice outdoor place for a drink or lunch. Not an extensive menu, but enough choices to please almost everyone.

Ballfields Cafe
AT
Abhi Thakur
google
01.16.2017
3/5

Nice

Ballfields Cafe
NH
Neal H. Hurwitz
google
01.04.2017
2/5

Better when Mike O"Neal owned it.

Ballfields Cafe
MF
Matt Falber
google
11.08.2016
4/5

One of the best kept secrets in the park. Come here for hamburgers, hot dogs, and beer. The prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly.

Ballfields Cafe
BC
Becky Curran Kekula
google
10.25.2016
4/5

This is a fun spot to people watch in the park. They have several great beer selections. I recommend checking it out for a drink and/or snack.

Ballfields Cafe
WG
Willy Gil
google
10.09.2016
3/5

Service is not that impressive.

Ballfields Cafe
PN
Petter Niklasson
google
08.15.2016
5/5

You just gotta love the tranquility at this gorgeous little gem. And of course, their fabulous & delicious blueberry muffins - Texas size! Never tasted a better muffin. I will return here, on my next visit in NYC.

Ballfields Cafe
DA
Derrik Asher
google
06.21.2016
2/5

Food was over priced and mediocre. Server kept touching her nose and face. As a former food service industry worker and someone with common sense, you shouldn't touch your face when handling food.

Ballfields Cafe
BL
Blandey Lynaugh
google
06.03.2016
1/5

Bought coffee and they didn't bother to tell me or my son that we couldn't use their seats (they had no signs about this and non of the staff told is until after we made our purchase) and were very RUDE nor friendly! They told us to leave since they have lots of empty tables

Ballfields Cafe
SO
S Othman
google
05.21.2016
5/5

Amazing! Kind and attentive service from animal loving young men (the day I visited) and I also got chased down the street by one when I accidentally forgot my credit card. Truly a calm little oasis in a bustling metropolitan jungle. As a visitor from the UK I will DEFINITELY recommend the place to my friends and be back if I visit NYC again.

Ballfields Cafe
GF
George Fine
google
05.15.2016
4/5

Updated post as of Oct 1st 2018; it appears they have been seized by the Marshals for not paying their taxes ... I ve included a photo of the seizure sign at the gate

Ballfields Cafe
ZL
Ziyu Li
google
03.11.2016
5/5

What a good place!

Ballfields Cafe
RB
Ran Bonfil
google
03.07.2016
4/5

This place instantly reminds me the "Secret Life of Pets" movie. With all the local dogs around which are very welcomed in here it gives this place very cool NYC vibe. The food is ok but it's really about the vibe you get here. So nice.

Ballfields Cafe
MR
Matt R
google
03.04.2016
1/5

Really poor service. Can't recommend to anyone unfortunately.

Ballfields Cafe
MP
Mike Padilla
google
02.16.2016
5/5

Good food nice prices

Ballfields Cafe
BL
Brandon Lynaugh
google
01.12.2016
1/5

We spent 7.50 for an Iced coffee and plain coffeee a modest but fair amou t. Then they considered us to-go and told us to leave. NOBODT WAS THERE!!!! WHAT KIND OF CAFE WON'T LET YOU DRINK COFFEE AT THEIR SEATS!! Look at all these empty seats!

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