Pete's Tavern

“I had dinner at Pete’s Tavern, the oldest continuously operating restaurant and bar, which opened in 1864 in Gramercy Park. Pete’s survived Prohibition as a disguised flower shop! It is also where O. Henry wrote "The Gift of the Magi" in 1903. For dinner, we were able to reserve the actual booth where he wrote the book! We both started with tuna tartare. I had the Scottish salmon and she had the veal goulash. The food was delicious and our server, Veronica was great!”

“My husband and two adult daughters were here right before Xmas 2025. We loved it! The food, their service and atmosphere were great. I love the chicken pot pie, my husband got chicken Parmesan I believe. Really good. I just read a review of a woman that gave the food two stars. I completely disagree. It was one of the best pot pies I ever had. All of our dishes were delicious. I think my girls got pasta dishes that didn’t disappoint. The service was friendly, the atmosphere was cozy and beautifully decorated for the holidays. We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend .”

“We went about 7:30pm on a Friday and the place was packed! Luckily they had a table available since we wanted to eat. The Rum Egg Nog, Mulled Wine, Gramercy Burger, and Chicken Pot Pie were all amazing!”

“As a native New Yorker, I never grow tired of the special magic that inhabits our city during the holiday season. I've been taking the opportunity to partake in different seasonal activities beyond my usual go-to's, one of which was a reservation at Pete's after seeing it on Instagram. The restaurant's historical character and charm is remarkable as is - the holiday decor truly accentuated it and was elaborate while still tasteful. With holiday music playing too, this set the perfect atmosphere for lunch. Upon our waitress Emily's recommendation (shoutouts and thank you!), I got the Bourbon Maple Apple Cider, which was a soothing sweet drink that made me feel right at home. Afterwards I had the chicken pot pie with the mashed potatoes, a truly delicious comfort meal that had me savoring every bite. I tried the truffle fries off from the order of another member of our party, and was particularly impressed by how prominent the truffle flavor was - almost felt infused, in contrast to places that just put it on top. It was so cool spending the afternoon here and taking in the scenery with great food and company, and kind service that complemented everything else. I totally see why they have stood the test of time and have attracted the clientele they have over the years. I'm going to try to make a visit to Pete's a new staple of my holiday season moving forward!”

“Haven’t been here in 15 years. Food was good. Not outstanding, but good. I wouldn’t go back for the food alone. Perhaps we ordered the wrong things. Drinks were good. Staff was very attentive and prompt. Mozzarella en carozza was very good.”