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Doc Watsons, New York, NY

Doc Watsons

4.6 (25)
$30 and under
American
1490 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10075

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for brunch
Doc Watson's serves traditional American dishes in a classic European pub-style environment. The restaurant features both indoor and heated outdoor dining and is open daily. Doc Watson's is particularly popular for its weekend brunch special, which includes two complimentary drinks.
Choose from three different outdoor dining experiences with a private beer garden in the back, an enclosed roadside seating area and the "cottage" sidewalk cafe with pub style seating. All outdoor areas have the added bonus of heating aswell as sun coverage.
Weekend Brunch is served Saturday & Sundays and a full dinner menu available daily. Popular menu items include Irish Beef Stew and Shepard's Pie. On the smaller side offerings such as the seasonal flatbreads or Ahi Tuna Tacos are recommended. An extensive cocktail list is available as well as a wide selection of draft and craft beers.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Irish
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    THANK YOU for your interest in a private event at Doc Watson’s. Our spaces are ideal for hosting holiday parties, business functions, birthday parties and weddings, to name but a few. Doc Watsons is also available for full buyouts where your creativity and imagination can let loose. Combined with our Global cuisine and a unique setting of both indoor and outdoors spaces and impeccable service, our team will design a truly memorable event for you and your guests. We can create several different options for your event but we are happy to custom tailor all aspects of your occasion for you and also arrange a tour of our space.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Cross street
    77th & 78th Streets
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 25 people are saying

Doc Watsons reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

25 Reviews
  1. ISPROUD VIP

    New York City186 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here. Only want outside.. It's protected from rain/snow with heaters. Waitress friendly. Glad we were the only people sitting outdoors on this rainy night.

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  2. susanc

    New York City13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 19, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Brunch was wonderful. For a fixed price you get a very nice brunch meal plus two cocktails. Service was on point. Food was very good. Nice cozy high top table by window. I recommend this neighborhood pubby style restaurant for a relaxing Sunday brunch.

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  3. Reymatz

    Atlanta2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 4, 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was slow but our server was very kind. Food was okay, below average.

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  4. UESfoodie VIP

    New York City53 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 21, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Irish pub feel with a very good brunch at a reasonable price that includes 2 drinks.

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  5. Anonymous

    New York City26 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on November 14, 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Junk /Bar food options. Weird margarita cocktails. Would be great if they had healthier options on the menu. This is a staple for my male friends, but women tend to be disappointed. Made a reservation, but probably not needed. My guy friend says it’s not a place for mixed drinks - just get your bourbon or beer and be done with it.

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  6. marciak VIP

    New York City60 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 9, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was a great find. Loved the garden, food and overall experience

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 6, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Experience was OK although long way to get weight self service they put us at a table outside which was fine but wait staff was not very attentive

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  8. SethyPoo VIP

    New York City69 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 3, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was great. Brunch was above average. Their outside setup is ok.

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  9. ritak VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 28, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Positive. Experience. Staff very accommodating. Went out of their way

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  10. Sunny VIP

    New York City22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 28, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent brunch! Its my 1st time here and we were very happy. Great brunch deal too. We'll be back!

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FAQs

Doc Watsons offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 988-5300.

Doc Watsons is rated 4.6 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New York City
  4. Manhattan
  5. Upper East Side

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Google Map for Doc Watsons

1490 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10075

Additional information

  • Cross street
    77th & 78th Streets
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Irish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    THANK YOU for your interest in a private event at Doc Watson’s. Our spaces are ideal for hosting holiday parties, business functions, birthday parties and weddings, to name but a few. Doc Watsons is also available for full buyouts where your creativity and imagination can let loose. Combined with our Global cuisine and a unique setting of both indoor and outdoors spaces and impeccable service, our team will design a truly memorable event for you and your guests. We can create several different options for your event but we are happy to custom tailor all aspects of your occasion for you and also arrange a tour of our space.
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