The Paris Cafe

“My husband and I enjoyed our new dinner experience in TWA Hotel's Cafe Paris. Their medium salmon on a bed of spinach and potatoes was fresh, crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside. My husband's chicken with a few slices of artichoke hearts was also satisfying although the portion looked a bit small. Their crispy French Fries is very good but their price is stiff. They serve a good complimentary focaccia bread with olive oil and, at my request, a big cup of hot water in lieu of iced tap water. The ambience is nostalgic. Service is friendly and food was served promptly. With our JFK volunteer ID, we were given a 15% discount. We explored the hotel's roof where there is a steaming hot swimming pool and a view of planes taking off and landing although from afar. Their conference and meeting rooms in the 1st floor have wide red-carpeted corridors and there were red-tiled walls. Not far from the stairs to Cafe Paris is a free TWA picture booth by the men's room. There is relaxing piped-in music!”

“I live in the Hamptons so we stay at the TWA Hotel frequently when we have an early flight out or a late return in so we've frequented the Paris Cafe as well. The food is fine. For a Jean-Georges restaurant it's a little disappointing. For instance, on our last visit the aubergine on the vegetable pizza was undercooked and under seasoned, the roasted cauliflower is nice, we always enjoy an order of fries. Overpriced for what it is but the only option at the hotel (aside from a very mediocre food court). The TWA Hotel ambiance is great, if you want to go the Paris Cafe I suggest a cocktail and fries, fun for a layover too.”

“Worst food in the area. If you are heading to a flight, youre better off eating in the airport. If you're arriving, go literally anywhere else that's not here. It's insanely overpriced and the food is actually terrible. I got the rigatoni because I assumed it was hard to mess up pasta. But they managed to! Watery, and the meatballs were 100% pork which I feel should have been disclosed on the menu since it's very unusual. The appetizer bread was stale. The only decent thing was the fries and the tap water.”