Miramar

Tourist trap, smoker’s paradise. Popular with the local newly-​divorced set who nurse a drink all night at the outdoor tables while chain-​smoking. WHY CAN’T BATTERY PARK CITY GET DECENT RESTAURANTS, at least in the residential neighborhood? Avoid like the plague.

Wanted to give it another try, wish I would not. Food is bad, service is bad as it was before. Total waist of time and money

Dined here one evening in the fall and had a great experience. Located in lower Manhattan the restaurant was not crowded at all. Sitting at the bar seemed to be quite a few locals which is always a good sign to me.
After being seated at a table and handed menus we were told the many different specials they were running for the evening. As an appetizer I ordered the diver scallops that came on a bed of salad. There were a total of 6 nice size pieces, perfectly cooked and the salad complemented them well. As an entrée I ordered the grilled branzino that came with a side of wild rice and asparagus. I must say it was delicious, grilled and lightly seasoned just right. I was very happy with the food.
The drinks on the other hand were pretty bland. While I’m not a whiskey connoisseur, I ordered an «old fashioned» and while it was strong as I was expecting, it had no appeal. No hints of vanilla, cinnamon, no orange peel, nothing. I love an expertly crafted drink to pair with my meal and this was the only let down.
Still, 5 stars for the food alone. Fresh and the portion size is generous. The staff is friendly and I like to see locals supporting businesses.

Great seafood. Great service. Great location! If I ever come back to NY, I will return

Loved it. Great food and location. Perfect spot for lunch after going to the Statue of Liberty.

This place is definitely more about the view and ambience than the food. Sitting outside and facing the water was really nice! Especially when you’re hanging out with your friends.
Calamari: Just average, fried calamari. Not much flavor and quite chewy.
Octopus: Probably the best dish that I had here. It was tender, but still wasn’t amazing.
Lobster Ravioli: Tasted like frozen ravioli. The sauce was a bit sweet and there was barely any lobster in the filling.
Whole Red Snapper: The presentation was cool. It was a huge red snapper with flavorless potatoes and broccoli on the side. The red snapper also had no flavor and was not tender.
Whole Branzino: This was very similar to the red snapper. Fish was fresh, but it barely had any flavor.

We came to Miramar for an early dinner on a rainy & cold day after visiting the Statue of Liberty. The restaurant was dead, we were starving, and there was a little heater sitting by our table-​that pleased us on this freezing day!
I immediately checked in on Unilocal,which gave me a coupon for 20% off our order-​now THAT pleased me… especially since our meal would not be a cheap one.
Because it was so cold outside, hot chocolate was my drink of choice. Now, it was not great hot chocolate, but it seemed to be made in-​house and was foamy-​thank goodness for no Swiss Mix!
We began our meal with the complementary pita bread, hummus, calamari, tabouli, and fries. The pita bread and hummus was quite bland, and none of the other appetizers stood out either-​they weren’t bad, but not that great either. The fries actually were the best of the appetizers, but it’s pretty hard to mess up or not like fries!
I had the lobster ravioli for my meal which I was not impressed with. It was almost too fishy and had no flavor or boldness to it. I have had much lobster ravioli in my lifetime (I order it whenever I see it!), and Miramar’s was probably at the bottom of my list.
We finished off our meal with Baklava, but it was very dry and crumbly-​not what I was hoping for.
Overall, I was not overly impressed with Miramar’s food or slow service. I do not think the food was as good as it should have been for it’s price, but oh well-​perhaps it was simply what we ordered. On a positive note, the restaurant was very chic with an ocean-​like theme… it was a cozy place to have dinner.

Great food and ambiance. I had the broiled salmon entrée with asparagus and it was absolutely delicious. Will definitely recommend this spot and will visit again if I get the chance. Not 5 stars because they didn’t have the crab cakes we ordered for appetizers so we opted for calamari. Overall it is a great dining spot with good views.

Food was a four (very good, just not necessarily super unique or out of this world). Service was meh — our server had a lot of tables, though. Environment/​atmosphere was lovely; scenic, relaxed, comfortable.

I’ve been craving seafood for a good time now and Miramar seemed to be the perfect place to satisfy my relentless craving; it’s known for their seafood linguini, it’s by the water, Unilocal allows me to save 20%, how perfect could it be? Well, after going there I thought otherwise. My best friend and I came here tonight in hopes of trying their famous seafood linguini. We ordered two plates, costing 60 $ total and I’m not going to lie, the servings were HUGE. I ordered mine spicy while my boyfriend got his mild.
In the description it said the linguini was served in a tomato broth with shrimp, mussel, clams, calamari and scallops. I normally do not really like ordering pasta dishes because it seems very flavorless to me, but the thought of all those seafoods in one plate encouraged me to give it a go. Before our entrée, we received bread with butter. The bread tasted stale in my opinion and cold at that, I did not enjoy it. After maybe a ten minute wait, not even, we received our meal. Huge bowls of pasta in a light red sauce, I was very excited to take the first bite but to my surprise. I was extremely disappointed. I thought the sauce tasted like watered down ketchup and the seafood seemed to smell a bit fishy. Even though it seemed to be cooked perfectly, I thought the dish was very bland overall. I was surprised as to how spicy my bowl was though.
Normally when you tell your waiter that you want your food to be spicy, it’s never really as spicy as you think it is. This bowl however was extremely hot, speckled with red pepper flakes on top, I had water literally dripping down my nose at one point. I am used to spice though so believe it or not, I did not mind it. I think the spice actually helped me eat as much as I did. I couldn’t finish it all though, aside from the bland taste, I felt like the portions were extremely big for one seating. I opted to take my meal home instead, but now that I am home I have noticed that the food did not sit right with me. My stomach has been hurting for about an hour now, I am not sure of the cause. Maybe it was the spice or perhaps even the seafood, but I did not think this was a good experience for me at all.
On a more positive note though, I really did like the restaurant’s service. My waiter was a total sweetheart, he was very sweet and attentive. Even though the place was kind of busy tonight, he made sure to stop by and check up on our food whenever he could and ask if everything was okay. Not only that, but the owner seemed very sweet too. She came up to us to ask if the food was okay, which I appreciated very much. I also liked the fact that the menu catered to vegetarian eaters as well, that was very considerate of them since a lot of restaurants seem to forget about the non meat eating customers nowadays.
Overall though, I think the service was awesome and so was the ambiance. Sitting by the water was very nice and felt pretty romantic, making it a really nice restaurant to take a date on. Only downfall like I said was probably the food, first impression was not very good but I wouldn’t mind coming back here to try something else another time. Maybe the pasta dish was not my cup of tea? Who knows.

I had dinner here on Saturday before heading to the One World Observatory at 7pm. We sat outside since it was a beautiful day. I got the Capellini Mareotto and my boyfriend got Miramar Mediterranean Grilled Whole Fish. My dish was absolutely amazing with the angel hair. The seating was great and the service was attentive. This is a great place to have dinner if you’re planning to head over to the One World Observatory (10 mins walk). You can also get 20% off your meal if you check in on Unilocal

Would not recommend. Three essential reasons: bad service, sketchy way of running business, and mediocre/​tasteless food.
While the restaurant offers an awesome view of the river and Statue of Liberty, I would not recommended anyone with sophisticated taste buds to dine here.
I was craving for Mediterranean food, and my friend and I were in the area. We shared:
— stuffed calamari with crabmeat: Ick. The calamari was super chewy and not cooked well. The crabmeat didn’t taste very fresh. I wouldn’t be surprised if I wake up with a stomach flu tomorrow morning. The salad that came with it was tastier than the calamari. Very disappointed.
— eggplant Napoleon: sounds interesting and delicious (ricotta cheese, mozzarella, tomato sauce), but literally has no flavor. You can’t even spoon the tomato sauce onto the eggplant. Also, the eggplant was so small. This dish cost $ 12, but should be priced at $ 9 or under.
— avocado salad: should be called «mixed greens with avocado on the side.» The avocado was tasty and were the grilled bell peppers, but I could’ve easily made this myself at home. Nothing special.
So, if you check in on Unilocal,you can receive 20% off your check. I didn’t show our waiter (who also wasn’t very friendly, never smiled or came to check in on us or take away our finished plates) until he brought out the check. The new check had a «service charge» on it. Wtf?! We’re a party of two, and I had assumed that they added the service charge so we don’t have the choice to tip on the post-​discount amount. Still, if that were the case, that’s sketchy. I brought this to the attention to our waiter, who seemed offended for some odd reason and hastily (yet nervously) said that they add the service charge for everyone and that it’s their policy. Well, if that’s your policy, you should disclose that on the menu… Even then, it doesn’t make sense to add an automatic service charge for a party of two. We told him that there was no added service charge on the original receipt. He repeated that it’s their policy blah blah blah, and acted like we were crazy and that there was an added charge. He quickly left our table with the attitude «deal with it yourself». Five minutes later, he brings over the manager, who said to us «oh, he must’ve thought you were tourists. We add an automatic service charge for the tourists because they usually never leave a tip.» Umm… wtf. That’s gotta be illegal, especially if you don’t disclose it, right? Pretty damn sketchy if you ask me. Then he gives in and says that he will take out the service charge and asked me how much I wanted to put on the card. I told him that I will give the tip when I sign the receipt, and I could tell that he didn’t like to hear that.
Anyway, bottom line: this place is a scam and tourist trap. The food is bland, service is poor, and the prices are outrageous for what you get.

Once again outstanding.
Had cousins in from out of town plus my husband and of course our pup:-)
Gorgeous view, friendly service and water for our dog.
I love that my husband can enjoy a burger and I can have fresh fish over their special chopped avocado salad.
I must say I love when you come in and they remember your name and what you like.
SERVICE in a tourists town.
Love this place

I went here for lunch with some coworkers. it’s a great spot to eat outdoors. The views are lovely and the wait staff is friendly and quick. We had no problem getting in and out within an hour.
The food was good, but nothing too memorable. I had the chicken kabob sandwich. I liked the sauce and everything was seasoned well, but it wasn’t anything to write home about. Their fries looked really good though. I didn’t get a chance to try them, but will probably get them if I go back.

3 star reviews get a bad rap. This is a positive 3-​star review. I promise.
Miramar is in a great waterside location in Battery Park City. The ambiance is upscale but approachable. My kind of place. But service is SLOW. Maybe they’re just trying to give diners the most authentic Mediterranean dining experience possible. This was glacial, European-​style service. Thankfully, I was with good company, providing good conversation, with a good view of a beautiful sunset. The slow pace didn’t kill me.
The same can’t be said for the table next to ours, who had a meltdown because everyone at the table received their meals and finished eating before the 5^th person’s food arrived. Awkward dining tension! Yelling! Fun!
The wine was nicely chilled. The food was tasty. It was a nice evening. But you don’t get 4 stars out of me with service like we received. I’ll happily return some day, but unless Miramar picks up the pace in a big way, a solid 3-​star restaurant they’ll remain.

Passing by Battery Park and saw the Unilocalers’ reviews. Decided to try out the seafood pasta and burger. Burger was mediocre but seafood pasta was delicious.

My friend & I visited this restaurant all the time! When it’s warm we sit outside overlooking the water, NJ & Statue of Liberty. The best sunsets ever!
The staff is very nice. They handle food allergies well. The food is delicious!
The restaurant is soo beautiful inside! It takes you away from the hustle & bustle of the city to a beautiful beach in Greece! I can’t wait to go back when the weather is warmer!

I was not wowed by Miramar. The food and service both were pretty mediocre, especially given the prices (not horrendous, but a little high). Very slow — it took forever for the food to come out, and then again to get the check. My food was ok: I ordered the vegetable kebabs, which came with a nice pile of quinoa. It was fine, and the vegetables were grilled nicely, but the quinoa was a little bland. I’m a vegetarian, but it’s possible that the seafood is a lot better– it IS more what they’re known for. The rest of my party didn’t seem super impressed by their food either, though.
By far the best part of the restaurant is the view. It’s beautiful! Right on the water, and big windows that take advantage of it. It’s lovely having dinner and seeing boats go by in the background.

I am reluctant to write this glowing review because I am concerned that it will attract all the loud, inconsiderate, scene searching types who are looking for locations by which they can perform adulthood for themselves – and anyone else they can get to watch.
As such, this restaurant is one of Manhattan’s best kept secrets. It offers excellent service, excellent seafood (and other plates) with a Mediterranean flair. They make great drinks as well (ask to try their grapefruit margarita).I think it is entirely unfair for a previous reviewer here to post a 2 star review based on a salad. Over the last three years that my partner and I have been dining here, we have experienced consistent quality food and service. The owners and staff all work very hard to do so – all overlooking the scenic NY Harbor. Whenever we need to feel like we «have to get away from it all» and pretend we’re somewhere near to Mediterranean Sea, we go to Miramar. No passports required.

We headed down to Miramar Mediterranean for lunch this past Saturday… here are my thoughts:
Ambiance: This restaurant is located right on the river and had beautiful views! The restaurant itself is clean and the décor is modern. The place was nearly empty at lunch, maybe due to the freezing temps ?
Service: Servers were attentive. Food did not come out quickly, which was okay, just something to be aware of.
Food: There were hits and misses:
– Crab Cakes — Order this. They were DELICIOUS.
– Greek Salad — I found a hair after a bite or two and the restaurant took it away and removed it from our biIl. I didn’t order a replacement because it was very plain and had no taste. For $ 12 this salad was overpriced.
– Hamburger — This was enormous and my daughter finished a good portion of it — pretty sure she liked it.
– Chicken Kabob — Nicely presented and my husband ate it with no complains.
– Complimentary Bread — Delicious.
– Complimentary Chocolate Chip Cake — Very nice of the restaurant to provide dessert at no charge. The cake was quite tasty.
Bottom Line: If we are in the area again I think we’ll probably return. I just hope we don’t encounter any stray hairs again…