The Park Restaurant..need reviews or reccs please!

[kcijones001]

I have a bunch of family coming in this saturday from LI and NJ and I need a lunch spot, moderately priced. Ive been to Park YEARS ago, but for the club.

How is the food? Is it worth going to?

If not, I would love reccomendations in the chelsea area (american or italian preferably as we're a bunch of itlian women!).

Were heading to the institute of culinary education afterwards for a course so I would like to be in that area.

Thanks!

[10yrresident]

I am glad you are reconsidering the Park as the service there is dreadful and the food barely passable. (Have fond memories of a party held there before it had opened to the public, but thankfully no food was involved.) If you are looking for Italian in that immediate area at a smiliar price, I would go to either Vento or Bottino.

[kcijones001]

I will certianly look into those as well! thanks! :)

[KittyK]

I've only been to the Park for drinks. Don't know about the food.

[kcijones001]

Thanks everyone! Funny thing is I've had reservations at LeZie for about a week now! I've never been but have been hearing fantastic things about it and you all just confirmed!

[Lucia]

Hmm... well, it's a good place in the neighborhood and good at its price point, but I wouldn't necessarily expect a "fantastic" meal or a mind-blowing experience.

[chowder123]

I have had only bad experiences at the Park - both in terms of food and service. I agree with Lucia -- go to Cookshop or Le Zie. Moran's, though not as great in terms of quality, also has a cozy dining room, a very accessible menu for picky eaters and very nice outdoor seating (depending on the size of your group).

[s.piller]

Have never been to Le Zie but have been to Cookshop once for lunch. Maybe it was a bad day but I was not impressed.
The food was good, not special and the service was horrendous.
It was not recently so maybe things have improved.

[Lucia]

I don't think the Park is really a food destination. I'd go to Cookshop or Le Zie.