SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant

Name: SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant
Address: 160 Central Park South, New York, NY, United States, 10019
Telephone: (212) 484-5120
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

802 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant is a casual-upscale bar/restaurant/lounge. The menu features American comfort food, prepared with style, based on classic French technique. SOUTHGATE’s cocktails are also classic, with modern twists, but unpretentious. Its wine lists are curated by wine expert Kevin Zraly, whose selections include a wide range of affordable gems and high end offerings. Late night offerings of food and drink are available until 12AM from Monday-Saturday. Join us for Essex Hour daily from 5-10:30PM for food and drink specials!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 27, 2021

November 2021

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7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Breakfast
Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am
Sat, Sun 6:30 am–11:30 am
Bar
Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Dinner
Daily 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Late night
Mon–Sat 10:30 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(212) 484-5120
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Burriesci
Catering
Our team of dedicated and experienced chefs and event specialists are ready to collaborate and customize your event to your exact specifications.<br />

Location
160 Central Park South New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Cross street
6th Ave. and 7th Ave.
Public transit
N or R to 57th St. or A, C, B, D to Columbus Circle. F to 57th and 6th.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

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Dianne
Charleston
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience4
the menu is limited but has some tried and true favorites. we are staying at the hotel so this is a convenient choice. would recommend if staying at the hotel. table distance and light crowd makes it a good place for a relaxed moment also.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Visiting New York and staying at the JW. Food was great and service was prompt
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
1.0
18 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall1food2service2ambience2
Inexcusably bad food (I’ve eaten better on an airplane), with sky high prices, and slow, inattentive service. It is clearly geared to business travelers on expense accounts or unwitting tourists. I did not feel as if they are hoping to have repeat customers and I will certainly not go back.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall1food3service2ambience1
Preis-Leistungsverhältnis geht NICHT! Unbedingt dieses Restaurant meiden! An Silvester nur Auswahl zwischen 3 Menüs (ohne Auskunft von Preisen). Als die Rechnung kam - 7 Personen für 1‘900$(inkl. Taxen und 300$ Tips!. Geschockt!
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MichaelVT
New England
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall1food2service1ambience2
Terrible service. Food was overpriced and bland. A diner would have done a better job.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2019
overall3food3service2ambience3
My husband and I and another couple ate at SOUTHGATE last evening. The service was painfully slow. Our waters were not quickly refilled and I had an ice tea that was not refilled at all. My friend had a Pepsi that also was not refilled at all. The soup I ordered arrived cold and I typically wouldn’t mention it was I was cold myself and looking forward to a warm bowl of soup. I asked the server to heat it and it took 10 minutes for him to return. My husband ordered a burger that was average at best but paid $25 for it. Overall NOT worth the prices and service was very slow.
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MatthewM
Orlando
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great! Clean, efficient, good food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The brisket burger and the salmon were great. Very nice ambience and friendly staff. Will definitely go back.
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Belle
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall2food2service2ambience2
We waited 20 mins. No waiter came to table. The brunch items were picked over and not in the least bit appetizing to look at. Some of the choices were empty The scrambled eggs were watery and looked fake. It was very expensive and the quality of the food was terrible.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2019
overall3food4service2ambience3
The service was very slow. I had to ask for water and coffee after we had been seated for 20 minutes. I had to ask for menus. I had to tell them when we were ready to order. I had to ask for the bill. We were a group of 8 with reservations and I called ahead to let them know this was a business meeting.
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John
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2019
overall3food3service4ambience4
Very expensive for the whole including service. A dinner for 4 for $ 1,000.
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Brian
Seattle
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall2food3service1ambience3
Decent food, but service was horrible! One of the worst service experiences I've ever had.
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manhattanlady
Los Angeles
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a perfect Thanksgiving celebration!
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Dinner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food and service were excellent, we unfortunately were not able to eat inbthe actual restaurant as it was being used for a private event...all reservations were moved to a location within the hotel that didn't offer the same ambiance.
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Vittles
Jackson Hole
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
A beautiful venue and a great place to linger over brunch and catch up with friends.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2019
overall2food2service3ambience3
I don’t usually write reviews, but I felt I needed to todau. I was very disappointed. The items were very overpriced for both the size and quality of the items. We ordered 2 apps 2 entrees and 1 side so feel comfortable that we tried a lot and nothing was good. I understand the location can charge a higher price but a $9.00 cappuccino and a $19 plate of 8 very average wings was a bit nuts.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Hard to talk with background music
JR
JenniferR
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2019
overall3food1service4ambience3
Very expansive and the food and drink were not special enough to warrant the high prices
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fernandarb
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really beautiful place nice food and wonderful enviroment
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Adrianu
New York Area
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2019
overall4food4service2ambience4
Un lindo lugar, bien ambientado y con rica comida. Pero el servicio fue muy malo.
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Rumpus
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2019
overall2food4service4ambience1
A tremendous disappointment. One of the dining room walls is dominated by a giant, non-stop television broadcast that constantly sends a flickering light across the tables. The broadcast might appeal to those seated at the bar, but it is a ruinous distraction for anyone hoping for a gracious meal.
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JoAnnK
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2019
overall3food4service1ambience3
The food was delicious but our waiter was not attentive, in a hurry and knew very little about the wines on the menu. He disappeared for awhile and someone else brought us our check. Our enjoyment of the evening meal would have been much more positive and memorable had the wait staff been more attentive, considerate and customer focused.
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BasiaD
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice you can have a chat with colleagues and hear yourself think. Very good server. Food delicious. Happy team. Thank you SouthGate.
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Casey
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Terrific service in a lovely atmosphere. If you like people watching, a window front table is great, otherwise head to the back of the restaurant. Food was lovely, drinks were great, and server was top notch. I'd definitely recommend Southgate. They made our anniversary dinner truly wonderful!
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Hawaiitourist
Hawaii
12 reviews
vip
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2019
overall2food2service2ambience2
I went with my wife because we had a very good experience four years ago. Now the food has minuscle portions (the lamb chops came with a single chop cut in half to pretend it had two units), wine list is not so good any more, ambience was like a sports bar. Never will come back again. And the restaurant cancelled my reservation, but we arrived late but arrived. And the restaurant was half empty.
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Was ok Not one of my favorites and I would not go back
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious, great service and nice view to Central Park
1
1onbusiness
Columbus
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2019
overall3food5service1ambience4
While staying at the JW Marriott Central Park decided to have lunch at the restaurant on-site - Southgate. I was seated immediately however it was 5-10 minutes before I was acknowledge once she seated me & it was only because I “flagged down a waiter”. The food was good during my leisurely lunch & I enjoyed the Central Park atmosphere. Once finished, the waiter did not clean my dishes from the table when I was finishing my wine even though it was apparent I was finished. Unfortunately I felt it necessary to reduce my tip to reflect the poor service.
JE
JEDAN1800
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2019
overall2food3service2ambience4
we had a party of 10 and reserved in advance. The restaurant was not full , probably up 20% of it's capacity. Our waiter Ryan tried very hard , but he was servicing others at the same time. HE DID NOT HAVE ANY HELP . no busboys or any other assistance. No one helped him to clean the tables , remove empty bottles or dishes or to asked to serve another drink. Same silverware for several courses . Our other friends ( 12 of them) joined us later and they were seating at the other table. Marcella was servicing them , but the same story. No help from anyone from the staff. Food , drinks and cleaning of the tables - all slow or non-existing. Regardless, we spent over $3,000,000 and left 20% tip. Again, waiters tried very hard, but the restaurant definately has managment issues. I live on the block and visit restaurant/bar occasionally. Actually I am the owner of 2 restaurants and 2 Coffee Houses. Joseph Klaynberg
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience5
VERY expensive for just ok food. Drinks were over priced. Over $20 for an Old Fashion.
BM
BernardM
Jacksonville
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server, Marcella, was outstanding. Please thank her for us!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such lovely service and good.
IK
ImtiazK
Atlanta
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience4
Excellent Service by the waitress. Really nice food. Can improve on selection of wine.
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drbf
Washington DC
112 reviews
vip
5.0
112 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service a real neighborhood gem
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great place and great food for a hotel. Service is great and waiters are friendly and accommodating. I recommend!
BE
BethE
Charleston
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2019
overall3food3service5ambience3
Had to order breakfast at 1115. Very expensive. Waiter was very attentive but just not impressed with food and price .
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fernandarb
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very beautiful, calm, good food and great wine list.
BR
BryanR
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2019
overall2food1service3ambience5
Miscommunication between kitchen and server. Got the cheese and charcuterie and had no idea what we were eating. Chicken cordon bleu sandwich was very dry with little flavor. Bolognese was okay. It was tasty but not what we expected. The restaurant was nice and service was quick but the food was lacking.
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DeborahC
Dallas
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waitress was fabulous. The food was wonderful. And, best, they allowed us to eat and enjoy at our own pace. Well done.
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Riverdale
New York Area
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2018
overall1food3service3ambience1
This is a diner pretending to be a glorified restaurant. I invited a friend for breakfast at Southgate Restaurant. Result: Disappointment. Ambiance is poor. Food is OK. Mens room: Please clean the floor under the urinals frequently. On web for attire they state Business casual. My friend and I turned out to be the only men wearing jackets. Interior setting: unfortunate. Forty years ago Essex House was a beautiful place. Now it is different. Interior design and seating are less than elegant. in short, J W Marriott needs better management.

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SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 802 OpenTable diners

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 27, 2021

November 2021

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

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160 Central Park South New York, NY 10019

Cross street
6th Ave. and 7th Ave.
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Hours of operation
Breakfast
Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am
Sat, Sun 6:30 am–11:30 am
Bar
Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Dinner
Daily 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Late night
Mon–Sat 10:30 pm–12:00 am
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Public transit
N or R to 57th St. or A, C, B, D to Columbus Circle. F to 57th and 6th.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Andrew Burriesci
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(212) 484-5120
Catering
Our team of dedicated and experienced chefs and event specialists are ready to collaborate and customize your event to your exact specifications.<br />

SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant

Make a reservation

Fruits, Yogurt & Fruit Juices

JW Signature Juice$11.00

Parfait$16.00

Bowl of Fresh Berries$15.00

Fresh Cut Seasonal Fruit$22.00

Indulge

Buttermilk Pancakes$23.00

Waffle$23.00

French Toast$24.00

Specialties

Avocado Toast$27.00

"Nosh" New Yorker$32.00

Benedict

Cereals

Steel Cut Oatmeal$17.00

Cereal$16.00

Breakfast Buffet

Breakfast Buffet$41.00

Cage Free Eggs

Two Eggs Any Style$23.00

Egg White Frittata$26.00

Omelet of Your Choice Three Eggs$26.00

Sides

Single Cage Free Egg$9.00

Applewood Smoked Bacon$9.00

Chicken Apple Sausage$9.00

Breakfast Pork Sausage$9.00

Grilled Canadian Bacon$9.00

Breakfast Potato$9.00

Toasted Bagel, Cream Cheese$11.00

Beverages

Freshly Brewed Lavazza$9.00

Cappuccino$10.00

Café Latte$10.00

Espresso$7.00

Double Espresso$11.00

Macchiato$9.00

Hot Chocolate$9.00

Lemonade$9.00

Iced Tea$12.00

Iced Coffee$12.00

Red Bull$11.00

Tazo Tea

Mint

English Breakfast

Chamomile

Earl Grey

Green

Chilled Juices

Orange$9.00

Grapefruit$9.00

Cranberry$9.00

Pineapple$9.00

Tomato$9.00

V8$11.00

Apple$11.00

Sodas

Pepsi$9.00

Diet Pepsi$9.00

Ginger Ale$9.00

Club Soda$9.00

Ginger Beer$9.00

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