Dining at 1 Hotel Central Park: A Culinary Journey at Jams

Dine in comfort at Jams in the 1 Hotel Central Park, located close to New York's Central Park.

Its inviting interior features exposed brick walls in a casual, yet contemporary setting.

Ingredients take center stage at Jams, offering sustainable and locally sourced farm-to-fork cuisine led by critically-acclaimed Chef Jonathan Waxman, named “Best Chef in New York City” by the James Beard Foundation.

Supporting local farmers and growers is essential to their sustainability efforts and their purveyors provide them with the freshest ingredients.

The Culinary Experience at Jams

Jams owner and Executive Chef Jonathan Waxman provides guests with seasonal California-style dishes made from organic, locally-sourced ingredients.

Guests can feast on a main course of duck leg confit, gnocchi with squash or seared scallops with grilled eggplants.

An appetizer of corn chowder with scallions, lamb sausage with English pea hummus or pancakes made with smoked salmon and topped with paddlefish caviar will please the taste buds.

Our seasonally inspired brunch menus are always changing to reflect the market’s bounty and use only the freshest locally sourced ingredients.

At our daily market stand, you'll find fresh seasonal fruits that are imperfect in appearance but perfect in taste, which would otherwise be discarded by producers or grocers.

Jams is an ideal space for private dining and special events, inspired by nature and steps from Central Park.

Ask us about hosting your private event at Jams where the open kitchen, exposed brick and reclaimed oak make the space as dynamic as the food.

Jams offers in-room dining for guests of the hotel, as well as private dining for various occasions inside of the restaurant.

This eatery serves breakfast daily, as well as brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

A Personal Touch

After checking with the hostess, I was guided to a seat for one at a high top table.

I browsed the menu and immediately ordered the P.S. I LOVE YOU (Russel’s 10 yr Bourbon, Pumpkin Puree, Autumn Spices).

It was here that I met Mensa, one of the food and beverage manager for 1 Hotel Central Park.

In passing, he asked how my drink was and how I was enjoying my time at Jams.

After I raved about it, we ended up getting into a conversation about live music in New York. That’s what I love about 1 Hotel Central Park.

Every conversation I had with staff led itself to a deeper connection with another human.

He then asked if I was interested in another cocktail, so I ordered the EL DIABLO (Maestro Dobel Silver Tequila, Ginger, Cassis, Soda).

For my main course, I opted for the STEAK & EGGS (Flank Steak, Two Fried Eggs, Red Chimichurri), but decided to switch out the eggs for JW POTATOES (rosemary, pecorino). The combination was solid.

To round off the meal, I decided to try a CARAJILLO - a delicious mix of espresso and liquor that I had never had before.

More Than Just a Meal

Enjoy a mix of local and sustainably-sourced snacks, beverages and goods in the comfort of your guest room.

Join us on select nights at Jams and discover beats from our roster of local DJs, sips from our curated listed of craft cocktails and nibble on seasonal bites.

Additional Amenities at 1 Hotel Central Park

Guide your stay at your fingertips with our 1 Hotels App.

We've partnered with HigherDose to offer premium in-room wellness offerings, including their Sauna Blanket and PEMF Mat intended to increase the body's thermal energy, enhancing relaxation and promoting glowing skin.

Recharge at The Field House, our state-of-the-art fitness center. Stay fit and get inspired with personal training sessions, group fitness classes, meditation, and yoga.

We’re pleased to introduce the Official Electric Vehicle of 1 Hotels, the fully electric Audi Q8 e‑tron.

Special Offers

Winter on the Park: Book your stay now and enjoy 15% off your stay and breakfast for two at Darling.

Third’s On Us: Stay for two nights, get the third night free.

Meander Longer: The longer you stay, the more you save.

Events and Celebrations

Finally a place for curious minds and inventive ideas. Gather for one day or over a few, stimulating spaces, a setting to impress and inspire.

It’s nothing but exquisite for your larger-than-life bash or smashingly intimate get-together. Our stunning settings, we promise, will impress.

Other Dining Options

A new star on the New York food scene, Cavert’s is re-imagining and re-inventing the flavors and experiences of Central Park South.

Perfectly perched on the 47th floor high above the treetops, discover a whimsical space, curated cocktails, and sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline at the only rooftop lounge on Central Park South.

Bright and fresh, with cozy corners perfect for morning coffee, al fresco lunches, or a simple night cap. A charming Parisian art nouveau-inspired experience.

Some places were made to be different than the rest.

There’s something irresistible here at 36 Central Park South. It might be a scent, a feeling, a mood.

The spaces, the splendor, or oh, the panoramic park views. It’s New York’s past and present, all wrapped into one. A place to find something beautiful and new. And just maybe, the right amount of mischief.

From an intimate rooftop garden oasis to cozy corners in a Parisian art nouveau-inspired bar.

Let’s ramble in the morning over breakfast, you and I, or savor intimate moments with friends by night.

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