There are hundreds of restaurants in New York City, but only a handful are on or near the Hudson River. These restaurants offer views of the river and other sites, including the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the New York Harbor. If you are looking for a restaurant that provides a view of the river but also the Manhattan skyline, including the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, you may want to consider dining out in Brooklyn or Queens.
The River Cafe is tucked under the Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn and offers breathtaking views of the New York City skyline and the Statue of Liberty. Since it opened in 1977, this restaurant has been the backdrop for many movies, commercials and television shows. The River Cafe serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The lunch and dinner menu includes dishes made of steak, lobster, duck and lamb. For brunch, your choices include pancakes, waffles, omelettes or eggs. Reservations are recommended and can be made up to one year in advance.
The River Cafe
1 Water Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-522-5200
rivercafe.com
The Hudson River Cafe specializes in American cuisine. Enjoy a hamburger, ribs, pork chops, pasta or a seafood dish while sitting in the restaurant's outdoor lounge on the Hudson River. The Hudson River Cafe is open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the weekends, you can listen to live jazz performed by local musicians. On Tuesday nights, enjoy a stand-up comedy show or sing karaoke. You can enjoy drink and menu specials during happy hour, which is held everyday from 4 to 7 p.m. You do not need reservations.
Hudson River Cafe
697 West 133rd Street
New York, NY 10027
212-491-9111
hudsonrivercafe.com
Battery Gardens is located in Battery Park on the water's edge. Guests can enjoy views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Hudson River while dining on Italian cuisine. Grab a seat either inside or outside and enjoy the view while dining on crab cakes, a brick oven pizza or butternut squash risotto, which are just a few of the dishes prepared by executive chef Ari Nieminen, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Reservations for Battery Gardens are not required, but can be made online.
Battery Gardens
17 State Street
New York, NY 10004
212-809-5508
batterygardens.com
You can see the Chrysler and Empire State buildings along with the Queensboro Bridge while dining at the Riverview Restaurant and Lounge. This restaurant is located on the tip of Long Island City in Queens, overlooking Manhattan's East Side. It's open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. The lunch and dinner menus are full of American cuisine including steak, pasta, seafood, duck and lamb, and the brunch menu serves up breakfast and lunch staples including eggs, French toast, hamburgers and spaghetti. Reservations can be made online.
Riverview Restaurant and Lounge
2-01 50th Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-392-5000
riverviewny.com
