Updated July 2026.
A picnic in Central Park sounds like the perfect Fourth of July weekend plan… until the heat index hits 95 degrees, your baby’s onesie is drenched in sweat, and the thought of lukewarm pasta salad is losing its appeal.
These 13 restaurants are all within a block of Central Park – west, east, and south – so you can soak up the holiday weekend energy without completely melting.
Air conditioning, high chairs, and a cold drink await.
Island
1305 Madison Ave, Upper East Side
High chairs · Kids options · Stroller storage · Outdoor Seating · Reservations
Photo credit: www.islandny.com/
Verdello NYC
994 Columbus Ave, Upper West Side
High chairs · Stroller storage · Kids options · Changing table · Outdoor seating · Reservations · Menu modifications
Photo credit: instagram.com/verdellonyc/
Bar Manje
520 Columbus Ave, Upper West Side
High chairs · Changing table · Kids options · Reservations
Photo credit: instagram.com/barmanjenyc/
Serafina Fabulous Pizza 79th St
1022 Madison Ave, Upper East Side
High chairs · Booster seats · Stroller storage · Kids options · Outdoor seating · Reservations · Menu modifications
Photo credit: www.serafinarestaurant.com/fabulous-pizza-79th
Central Park Boathouse
72ND ST +, Center Dr
High chairs · Stroller storage · Kids options · Outdoor seating · Reservations
Photo credit: instagram.com/nycboathouse/
Match 65 Brasserie
29 E 65th St, Upper East Side
High chairs · Stroller storage · Outdoor seating · Reservations · Menu modififcations
Photo credit: instagram.com/match65brasserie
Robert
2 Columbus Cir, Midtown
High chairs · Kids options · Changing table · Stroller storage · Reservations
Photo credit: instagram.com/robertrestaurant/
Bad Roman
3rd floor, 10 Columbus Cir
High chairs · Stroller storage · Kids options · Changing table · Reservation · Menu modifications
Photo credit: www.badromanrestaurants.com/
Ella Social
249 Columbus Ave, Upper West Side
High chairs · Kids options · Outdoor seating · Reservations · Menu modifications
Photo credit: www.instagram.com/ellasocialny
The Smith Lincoln Square
1900 Broadway, Upper West Side
High chairs · Booster seats · Stroller storage · Kids options · Changing table · Outdoor seating · Reservations
Photo credit: instagram.com/thesmithrestaurant
Tavern on the Green
67th Street & Central Park West, Upper West Side
High chairs · Stroller storage · Changing table · Booster seats · Menu modifications · Kids options · Reservations · Outdoor seating
The Ribbon
20 W 72nd St, Upper West Side
High chairs · Stroller storage · Changing table · Booster seats · Kids options · Reservations · Outdoor seating
Photo credit: www.instagram.com/theribbonnyc/
