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Boat Basin Cafe

W 79th St, New York City, NY 10024 (Manhattan)
(212) 496-5542
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Ranked #4,160 of 8,446 restaurants in New York City
Cuisines: American
Good for: Bar scene
Neighborhood: Manhattan
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar scene
Neighborhood: Manhattan
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kings lynn
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20 reviews 20 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Unfortunately we couldn't get a table on the river so we sat in the middle, basically below a roundabout with traffic moving around and above us. However there were no fumes, nor even much noise. The food was very good but the novel thing was you had plastic plates, dishes, glasses even the cutlery. I only hope they recycled everything... More

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New York City, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

I went here for a friend's birthday party last night and the staff were SO rude to us. - we ordered drinks from the bar and sat down at one of the 20 empty tables. A waiter came over (a tall, frat-boy looking guy) and sarcastically said, "gee thanks for ordering from the bar guys, that really helps me a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013 via mobile

The Boat Basin's space is worth 5 stars but neither the food nor drinks are anything special. My friends and I waited patiently for almost an hour and caught up alongside the Hudson (where the view really can't be beat) while having a few drinks. We sat down, had a few more drinks and some food. Nothing special. The gyro... More

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Houston
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
125 helpful votes 125 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2012

It's seasonal so if it's spring or late fall check before you go. Great view over looking the marina with NJ hih rises as a backdrop. Wonderful menu and dogs are welcome. It's wide open so come as you wish and pet the animals. You WILL have fun and enjoy the burgers plus

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england
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2012

We arrived for a drink / snack late morning. We both went to the loo first. Oh my god - disgusting, vile, filthy! We didn't stay.

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Chilliwack, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2012

We were asked to meet a friend at The Boat Basin. We had no idea how great this place was. Right on the Hudson River with amazing food and atmosphere!

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New York
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13 restaurant reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 17, 2012

Had been wanting to go to this place for a while. Food overly priced and not that great. All the utensils, plates and cups are plastic. and the waiter brought us a pitcher of water with the plastic cups floating in the pitcher! Waiters are a little rude. The Only thing this place has going for it is the view,... More

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new york
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30 restaurant reviews
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51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2012

Plastic cutlery, non-existent service, foul repellent burgers. Potato chips. Do not go there. Under any circumstances. GROSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Tallahassee, Florida
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37 restaurant reviews
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53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 28, 2012

Went to have dinner with my cousin and ended up sharing a table with a friend of hers and her friend's friends. This was actually a good thing. Apparently they had been waiting for an hour and the thought was that maybe it would be quicker for us to get a table for 5. I think it worked shortly after... More

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Playa Samara, Costa Rica
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13 restaurant reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2012

This is one of my favorite summer spots in the whole city. It's a great plae to go with some friends and enjoy the Hudson River views while munching on grill food and drinking cold beer or the delicious "Electric Lemonade". Not fancy, but a real get away right in the middle of the city. A great place to start... More

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