Looking for a bite to eat before visiting the Statue of Liberty, I was looking around the vicinity of the ferry terminal and found The View at The Battery Beer Garden just a few steps away. With no other places to eat in sight, I figured I'd take a look and see what kind of food they had to offer. From reviewing their options, they seemed to have general New York favorites like burgers and hot dogs which was good enough at the time. Entering the patio, there were an array of tables with umbrellas for sunny weather as well as a stand in the rear with the kitchen and an ordering booth. Walking up, I decided on two Giant Hot Dogs which were each $7 at the time of this review. I was given a buzzer and waited for about 5 minutes until my food was ready. Being an outdoor quick service type of eatery, I set my expectations low in order to not disappoint myself. But when I received my hot dogs, I was pleasantly surprised. Each hot dog was about double the length of the bun which really appealed to the price to portion perspective. Each link was thick and was fulfilling after eating two hot dogs. This fact really made the expenditure worth it. Each bun was of a good size too and held each hot dog without being too small or too large. At the $7 price tag, many might say that this is way too expensive for a hot dog. But when comparing to the $3 or $4 hot dogs found in many street carts in New York, I didn't mind paying more for double the size and for it to be from a brick and mortar establishment. In all, price to portion was good. The taste of the hot dog was also much better than I initially anticipated it to be. Although very simple, the exterior of the hot dog needed a bit of force before I was able to bite into it. But when I was able to bite in, the flavors of the meat came out and made for a juicy experience. Because there were slits cut into the hotdog, the inside was just as cooked as the outside which prevented the hot dog from being too soft inside. As for the bun, the bread was fresh and just a tad sweet which paired well with the sweet flavor of the meat. I would 100% get the Giant Hot Dog again. A hot dog in Manhattan is one of the more cliche food items to pick up from a visit to big city. But based on The View's take on a hot dog, I simply do not care. The meat quality made for a delicious lunch, the bun was fresh, I received my food rather quickly, and the price wasn't too bad. That being said, there are still many other choices in this area of New York that would give you more bang for your buck. But otherwise, not bad!

I attend the view talk shows I cared about experience very much. I met Sara Haines first time around last year during Christmas season

Great food! Lobster/papaya salad is fabulous. Friendly service with a casual vibe. Great outdoor seating.

Great spot for brunch. Views of the bay and Statue of Liberty. Inside and outside patio dining options. Tip: meals come with breakfast potatoes even though they are not listed. We ordered a side of potatoes because of this and we had 3 pound of potatoes! They did take it off the bill when I realized they were included.

We had our company dinner this year at this location and it was great. Nice view on a May night with great service. The bartenders were awesome. Quick and very good at their mixes. It's always a plus when they remember your name after a couple. The appetizers were delicious. Oysters, lobster rolls, shrimp cocktail, sliders, avocado toast etc... Main entrees they provided us with the steak, pasta with red sauce, chicken all buffet style and it was great. Nice neat place with lots of room to boogie after during the night!

I am on the board of a professional organization and we have had multiple events at The View at The Battery over the last several years. They're easy to work with and always go above and beyond to make sure your event is successful. Our members always have great things to say about the space.

I attended a legal conference/luncheon here. It was my first time here and had a little difficulty finding the location, but now I know for the future where to go. Excellent views here right near the Staten Island Ferry overlooking Lower Manhattan. They have two floors and our conference was on the second level. Very spacious and perfect venue for various events. The staff was friendly and our lunch was pretty good. I thought the Salmon was okay, but the mashed potatoes and broccoli were good. I look forward to returning for the next conference here.

Great view from lower Manhattan. Many nice photo spots. Beautiful fireplace. Service was attentive. the elevator was broken for our company party.Buffet proteins zapped of moisture.

Was invited to attend a wedding at this location. To be frank this place was good! Cocktail hour had a good spread. The food was good. Service was great and bartender was funny! I would say the person running the show for the wedding was a bit unorganized but I'm not sure if they are tied into this particular restaurant. As for the location. It's weird. FYI ! FOR ALL DRIVERS. YOUR GPS WILL DIRECT YOU BEHIND THE RESTAURANT! NO there's no parking there unless you're a worker or have a permit there. Only drop offs. The entrance is oddly inside the park so you'll have to find street parking or private. Overall, I had an amazing time food, booze, and company hit all my checklist! Only complaint is the weird entrance and the public bathrooms outside and inside was a bit weird cause we had a few tourist coming in and checking out our cocktail hour.