Terroir At The Porch

Great spot to chill and grab a bite and drink when you’re cruising the High Line. It can get pretty busy on a nice day but once you’re seated at one of the picnic tables, it’s all good. On a super-​hot day when the sun is beating down on you, you’d better hope for an optimal seat with overhead covering, otherwise you’re likely to fry while sitting there.
The place offers a cool vibe. It can smell of hipster pretentiousness but «whatevs». Some of the menu items sound interesting but the quantities are small and the flavors can use a little more punch. Prices aren’t cheap either but you’re paying for the location and because they don’t really have any competition on the High Line.
My 3-​star rating is tempered because I was less than impressed with the food but the spot really is a nice place, all in all. It’s worth another try, I suppose. I’d say it caters to adults but kids can also join in.

Fab place to visit on a beautiful day! All outdoor picnic table-​style seating let’s you take in the ambiance of The High Line. You’re out of the way of the crowd, but can see everyone in the distance, including vendors and the traffic on the street below. It’s not too quiet, but not too loud either. Fun atmosphere for a quick day drinking excursion. Our server was great! She was quick with suggestions for wine or beer and very pleasant. She chatted, but didn’t hover over us either. My friend, whom I was visiting, says he stops in whenever he’s along The High Line, and I could see why.

First night in NYC — wandering around and found this place. Perfect for kids and adults! Between 4 of us had the bratwurst, hot dog, ham and cheese, and meatball sandwich. Local beers on tap are delish. Amazing service and atmosphere.

Don’t waste your time find Jason knows all the wines and will pick something you will love! He’s great. Food is top notch but food not fancy go to TriBeCa if you want fancy and oysters! We had the Riesling Chardonnay and need to truly a cold red plot noir (again Jason helped us pick and it’s awesome) after the cheese and charcuterie plates with delicious bread worth the paleo cheat! Go l! Find Jason and have a great time! Yes I don’t know Jason but he made the experience here and I’m from NYC but still a bosox fan.

It’s tempting to write a 1 star review, just so it stays less busy.
Beautiful spot on a summer evening to watch the sunset. Good beer selection which rotates, although for a wine bar I prefer their beer selection to their wine.
It does get busy, but if you’re OK squeezing your butt in uncomfortably close to a tourist it’s worth it.

Cute and pretty spot on the High Line park for some snacks and drinks. My friend and I stopped by one evening to get a glass of wine. It was outside so the glass was actually plastic. If you wanted something more sit-​down classy you should probably go to another Terroir location.

Beautiful outdoor spot to enjoy a glass of wine and the view on the High Line.
Outdoor picnic table seating. Not the greatest selection, but my favorite wine was a Cabernet Franc from the Finger Lakes (served chilled). The lamb sausage wrapped in sage leaves (and fried) was awesome and worth coming back for. The server was a nice, if awkward, guy. There are, of course, a lot of tourists nearby.
The only downsides don’t actually have to do with the vendor as much as the location. First, the distance to the bathroom– which, frankly, had droplets of blood all over the place the night I was there– and, second, the mice running around– I get it, it’s outside, and honestly, they are cute, but they came very close to running over my feet many times. Get a cat.

Holy hipster heaven, & I live in the NW where it’s overrun by them. I really want to give this place a better review. It’s on the High Line and the atmosphere is second to none.
It’s alright that the beer prices are kind of high. I’m sure the rent is not low here. What I thought was ridiculous is that they serve their cider like wine. I got a local cider and when he the server came out with a 22 oz bottle I thought I was getting a monster deal. Then he pours out a tiny bit in the glass and asks me to taste it. What a way to make a blue collar drink as pretentious as possible. After I agree to the taste, he pours me just a few ounces.
Sometimes, things just don’t need to be «fancied» up. Keep them accessible and not pretentious. The food I saw on the other tables looked very pretentious as well. Just give me a simple beer & good sides that aren’t overpriced and trying too hard.

Terroir at the Porch is a great little no-​frills favorite of mine for when I feel like a glass of wine with a view. It can get a bit crowded because it sits atop The Highline, but that’s part of the charm. Love the picnic-​style wooden benches and umbrellas, and the friendly, laidback vibe. Also love the selection of wines and sparkling wines by the glass, many of which were local! Never tried the food, but they have a variety of small plates (salads and hummus and such) you can snack on with your wine.

I’ve been a long time fan of both Terroir and the High Line so I was happy to have the outdoor wine bar open right on the High Line. However, I think this is my least favorite location for Terroir. The wine is good of course, but the crowds affect the quality of service.

I was surprised to hear this was their most popular location. After having such a great time multiple visits to the Murray Hill location I was looking forward to the save great service, but with a view. I’ll admit the view is nice but the prices are way higher, there are significantly less options and I really felt out of place. There wasn’t that family feel that I had gotten at their other location.
This is a place I’d skip on my next walk down the highline.

As the only place on the highline to sell alcohol, terroir clearly has a monopoly that allows them to overcharge for mediocre food. I ordered a bratwurst for $ 10 that was not flavorful enough and pretty small. I have to say that the beer I had was quite refreshing and I would probably return for said refreshments. However, definitely get your grub from the food vendors above!

Great atmosphere and drink options but it gets crowded. Very crowded. Come early to snag a spot and you’ll enjoy delicious wine and beer above the mayhem on the standard and other non-​view options

I came here for lunch. It was nice I had the ham and swiss sandwich. I wanted the chicken salad sandwich but they did not receive the delivery of the chicken breast. My sandwich was okay. The service was nice my coworker ordered the duck sandwich. I liked his sandwich better it was flavorful. The bread of my sandwich tasted fresh. The service was okay I enjoyed her suggestions but when it was getting busier the service slowed down.

Beautiful view, delicious appetizers, friendly staff and lots of Drinks! What else is there to ask on a Beautiful spring Sunday on the High line Park!!!
Seriously! beers and snacks on an awesome parkway!

Get an Ommegang Witte and the duck ham sandwich. Would’ve had a photo of the sammie, but we ate it too fast!
Perfect spot to stop for a bite and beer as you enjoy the Highline. Actual table service too!
Can’t say enough about the duck ham sammie and the tasty fries!

Expense your money somewhere else

An open-​air wine bar on the High Line. Friendly service, obviously a nice setting. Hard to mess up. And yet…
They serve their red wine chilled, like a white. Which is… weird.
When we realized this, we gave the Terroir folks the benefit of the doubt. We presumed that we were wrong to expect our red wine to be at room temperature, and that these oenophiles served their red wine chilled like a white for some specific, connoisseur-​ish reason. So we asked them. With open hearts and minds, we said, «Why is your red wine chilled like white wine?» And they told us…
That they keep it chilled because otherwise it’d go bad overnight, and it’s a small place with no good storage but the fridge.
And I thought this is perhaps not the ideal answer for a self-​styled wine bar that calls itself Terroir and charges $ 10 – 15 for a glass.
As my friend said, if they’re going to be doing this, they might as well just call themselves Booze on the Porch** – then there’d be no expectations set, and everyone’d be happy. Why not just put a box of wine out on the counter and let everyone self-​serve? Or pour it all into a trough, all the wines sloshing together, and give everyone giant bendy straws – that too would be fine. Five stars for the straws alone.
We also had the «terroir» fries (parmesan & mayo, instead of ketchup). They were delicious.
** Note to the High Line committee – this idea is GOLD. Do it. It’s all yours.

A typical tourist trap. Super expensive. The wheat-​Beer was flat. Ick… and over-​priced…
don’t waist your money, hold on to your thrust until you come to the most south end of the Line…
step down to street-​level and there you will find a great number of very attractive small bar’s and coffee shops…
Much better.
hugs.

How fantastic — the only place on the Highline to have a liquor license! Terroir is part of the now semi-​famous Terroir franchise with locations in Tribeca, Lower East Side, etc. Service is always fantastic at all locations and you are served by folks who truly love and appreciate all kinds of wine — without being pretentious about it.
This nice little space has a great view of water, with casual bench tables. The prices are not cheap for food nor necessarily for bottles (standard is $ 30+ for a bottle) — but what can you expect when you also get the great view?
The meatballs are always my fav and newly added — Lamb Sausages.
A great place for a sunny day during the weekend to hang out with friends.
If you are really hungry after, you can also just pop across since you are on the highline and grab food from the local food stands (Bark Dogs, Tacos).