Citi Field Food, Rated
Two scores on every item: ours and the crowd’s. We have not been to Citi Field yet, so there is no Bleacher Bound score on this page. Every “best stadium food” list you have read was written by somebody who did not eat most of it, and that is exactly how those lists end up sending people to stands that closed two seasons ago.
So the community column is the real signal here. Shake Shack and Pat LaFrieda’s Original Steak Sandwich are on the list below, along with more from around the ballpark. If you have eaten at this park, you know more about this menu than we do.
Rate the food at Citi Field
Two scores, side by side. Ours, and everybody else's. They are allowed to disagree, and when they do, that is the most useful thing on this page.
This page is built from research rather than a visit. So the Bleacher Bound column is empty here, and we are not going to invent a score to fill it. The community column is the signal on this park, and it is only as good as the people who fill it in. If you have eaten at Citi Field, you know more about its food than we do.
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ShackBurger
Center field
An Angus beef cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun.
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Frozen custard (Shake Shack)
Center field
Shake Shack's frozen custard.
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Pat LaFrieda's Original Steak Sandwich
Taste of the City and Section 416
Pat LaFrieda's hand-cut Black Angus beef with Vermont Monterey Jack, sautéed Vidalia onions and au jus on a toasted French baguette. The Loaded Fries at the same stands use the same beef.
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Pat LaFrieda's Chop House
Clover Home Plate Club
A sit-down restaurant built around Pat LaFrieda's meat, inside the club behind home plate. Reservations are by phone or on OpenTable, and a game ticket may not include access to the club.
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Nathan's Famous hot dogs
Hot dogs from Nathan's Famous, the Coney Island institution.
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Spicy Fried Chicken Sando (Fuku)
Home Plate Market (Section 119) and Market on the Milagro Tequila Porch (Section 336)
A habanero-brined fried chicken breast with pickles and Fuku mayo on a Martin's potato roll, from David Chang's Fuku.
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Smoked brisket sandwich (Pig Beach BBQ)
Section 135
Smoked beef brisket with pickles, crispy onions, and red barbecue sauce on a Martin's potato roll, from the Brooklyn and Queens barbecue counter.
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Loaded Cornbread (Pig Beach BBQ)
Section 135
Warm house-baked cornbread under cheddar cheese sauce, barbecue sauce and pulled pork.
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Amazin' Chicken Tenders (General Tso's)
Taste of the City
House-breaded chicken tenders done General Tso's style, served with a dipping sauce.
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Chicken Dog
Taste of the City
A fried chicken tender in a Martin's hot dog roll with hot honey, ballpark sauce, lettuce and tomato.
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Cheesy Tater Kegs
Taste of the City
Tater kegs, the oversized cousin of the tater tot, covered in a three-cheese blend.
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Fried Pickles (Metropolitan Fry Factory)
Taste of the City
Breaded dill pickle spears, fried and served with dill ranch.
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Oreo Churros
Taste of the City
Cream-filled churros rolled in crushed Oreo and served with crème anglaise.
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Hand Cut Fries (Pickle Spice or Big Apple Blend)
Taste of the City
Hand-cut fries finished with your choice of pickle spice or the stand's Big Apple Blend seasoning.
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Verrazano Egg Roll
Taste of the City
A breaded chicken cutlet with mozzarella and homemade vodka sauce, all rolled up inside an egg roll.
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Cookies & Cream Egg Roll
Taste of the City
An egg roll stuffed with Oreos, from the same stand that puts chicken parm in one.
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Pat LaFrieda's Loaded Fries
Taste of the City and Section 416
Sidewinder fries topped with Pat LaFrieda's hand-cut Black Angus beef, white cheddar sauce, Vidalia onions and au jus. LaFrieda is the New York butcher that supplies meat to a long list of the city's restaurants.
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Kosher Steak Sandwich
Taste of the City
A steak sandwich from Prime Kosher Sports, sold only at Taste of the City on the Field Level.
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Knish (Prime Kosher Sports)
Taste of the City and Section 408
A New York deli staple, the knish is a baked pastry usually filled with potato. The kosher stands sell them here.
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Pulled Brisket Nacho (Prime Kosher Sports)
Sections 119 and 408
Tortilla chips piled with pulled brisket from the kosher stands.
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Adam's Classic
Section 105
A Pat LaFrieda patty with American cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, bread and butter pickles, and a secret sauce on a Martin's potato roll. It's from Adam Richman of Man v. Food.
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The Caprese
Section 105
A burger made from Pat LaFrieda's meatball grind, topped with heirloom tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil aioli on garlic butter ciabatta.
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Chilled Fresh Maine Lobster Roll (Lobster Shack)
Sections 105 and 415
Chilled Maine lobster with lemon and parsley aioli on a split-top bun, served with Bayside chips.
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Hot East Shore Lobster Roll (Lobster Shack)
Sections 105 and 415
Maine lobster dipped in warm butter, with lemon, on a split-top bun, served with Bayside chips.
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Vegan City Burger
Sections 105 and 106
An Impossible patty topped with vegan cheese fondue and pico de gallo.
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Vegan City Dog
Sections 105 and 106
A vegan chili cheese dog, with jackfruit chili and vegan cheese fondue on top.
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Beyond Sausage and Peppers
Sections 105 and 106
The street-fair classic sausage and peppers, made with a plant-based Italian sausage and piled with onions and peppers on a sausage roll.
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Mushroom Melt
Sections 105 and 106
Wild mushrooms and caramelized onions under vegan cheese sauce on a hero roll.
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Vegan City Nacho
Sections 105 and 106
Nachos topped with jackfruit, vegan cheese fondue, pico de gallo, roasted salsa and guacamole.
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1st Base Roll
World's Fare Market (Section 105)
Creamy salmon and avocado rolled up and topped with Scottish salmon.
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3rd Base Roll
World's Fare Market (Section 105)
Ebi shrimp and cucumber inside, spicy crab on top.
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Sushi Burrito
World's Fare Market (Section 105)
Spicy salmon, spicy tuna, masago, avocado and cucumber wrapped in soy paper and eaten like a burrito.
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Southwest Turkey Burger
World's Fare Market (Section 105)
A sazón-spiced turkey patty with avocado slaw, melted pepper jack and ancho pepper mayo on a gluten-friendly bun.
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NY Chopped Cheese Patty
Promenade Level, Section 415
Chef Kwame Onwuachi took New York's chopped cheese and put it inside a patty. The Mets list it as a Citi Field exclusive.
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Curry Chicken Patty
Promenade Level, Section 415
A curry chicken patty with green seasoning aioli and jerk barbecue sauce. You can also get it in a coco bread sandwich with ginger cabbage slaw.
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Jerk Mushroom Patty
Promenade Level, Section 415
A jerk mushroom patty with green seasoning aioli and jerk barbecue sauce. You can also get it in a coco bread sandwich with ginger cabbage slaw.
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Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich
Metro Market (Excelsior Level)
Korean fried chicken dipped in a signature sauce, on toasted brioche with iceberg, tomato and Kewpie mayo. Seoul Bird is chef Judy Joo's Korean fried chicken counter.
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Kimchi Fried Rice
Metro Market (Excelsior Level)
Short-grain rice fried with vegetables and kimchi, with Seoul Bird's fried chicken as an add-on.
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NY Bulgogi Cheesesteak Spring Roll
Metro Market (Excelsior Level)
Bulgogi beef, kimchi, sharp cheddar and pickled jalapeños in a spring roll, served with gochujang-sriracha mayo.
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Verrazano Panini
Metro Market (Excelsior Level)
A breaded chicken cutlet with fresh mozzarella and vodka sauce, pressed on ciabatta.
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Flatbush Panini
Metro Market (Excelsior Level)
Cracked pepper turkey and fresh mozzarella with crushed barbecue chips and spicy mayo, pressed on ciabatta.
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Cheese Pizza (Napoli's Pizza Co.)
Section 102, Section 412 and Metro Market
A round cheese pizza with the stand's original sauce, Grande mozzarella, and pecorino romano.
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Pepperoni Pizza (Napoli's Pizza Co.)
Section 102, Section 412 and Metro Market
Pepperoni pizza with Grande mozzarella, pecorino romano, and the cup-and-char kind of pepperoni that curls and crisps at the edges.
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Chopped Cheese (Amazin' Deli)
Sections 139 and 414
Pat LaFrieda chopped beef, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ballpark sauce on a hoagie. The chopped cheese is usually credited to an East Harlem bodega.
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B.E.C. (day games only)
Sections 139 and 414
Griddled eggs, crispy bacon and American cheese on a buttered kaiser roll, the New York breakfast sandwich, at day games only.
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The Citi Fielder
Sections 132 and 410
Chiddy's cheesesteak, with steak, sautéed onions and Whiz on a roll. Whiz is the traditional Philly order.
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Beef and Lamb Gyro (Gyro Jimmy's)
Section 139
Beef and lamb gyro meat in a traditional Greek pita with tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, onion, and fries tucked right inside.
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Chicken Gyro (Gyro Jimmy's)
Section 139
Chicken gyro meat in a traditional Greek pita with tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, onion, and fries tucked right inside.
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Naz's Chicken Platter
Section 119
Marinated chicken gyro meat over basmati rice with lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.
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Naz's Lamb Platter
Section 119
Marinated lamb gyro meat over basmati rice with lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.
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French Dip Sandwich
Section 133
Shaved peppercorn-crusted prime rib with caramelized onions, Boursin horseradish spread, and provolone on onion ciabatta, with au jus on the side.
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Pulled pork sandwich (Pig Beach BBQ)
Section 135
Pulled pork with a tangy vinegar sauce and purple slaw, from Pig Beach, the Brooklyn and Queens barbecue spot that also does the brisket here.
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Hot Pastrami on Rye
Sections 115, 119, 138 and 417, plus Section 408 on Fridays and Saturdays
Hand-carved hot pastrami piled high on rye with deli mustard, and a kosher dill pickle on the side.
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Premio Hot or Sweet Sausage
Sections 107, 115, 120, 134, 309, 403, 415, 421 and 432
A hot or sweet Italian sausage from Premio, the sausage maker from Hawthorne, New Jersey.
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Bone-In Wings (Swingin' Wings)
Section 103
Bone-in wings in mild buffalo, barbecue or Thai chili, with celery and your choice of blue cheese or ranch.
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Mozzarella Sticks (Big Mozz)
Home Plate Market (Section 119) and Market on the Milagro Tequila Porch (Section 336)
Mozzarella sticks finished with fresh parmesan and parsley, with marinara on the side. Big Mozz sells exactly one thing.
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Chunky Dunk (Cookie Crumz)
Home Plate Market (Section 119) and Market on the Milagro Tequila Porch (Section 336)
A classic chocolate chip cookie packed with milk and dark chocolate chips.
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The Fun "Met" I (Cookie Crumz)
Home Plate Market (Section 119) and Market on the Milagro Tequila Porch (Section 336)
A white chocolate chip cookie packed with blue and orange sprinkles.
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Apple Pie Nachos
Sections 150 and 322
Cinnamon-sugar tortilla chips under apple pie compote, powdered sugar and vanilla gelato.
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Blue & Orange Skies Ice Cream
Excelsior Level, Section 306
A Citi Field-only flavor from Hildebrandt's, the Long Island ice cream shop that has been around since 1927, with M&M's and marshmallow in vanilla ice cream. It's named for the team colors.
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Home Run Candy Apple
Excelsior Level, Section 306
A candy apple made in honor of the Home Run Apple, the big red apple that rises in center field every time a Met homers.
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Mr. & Mrs. Met Chocolate Whoopie Pie
Section 306, and the Walk-Off Café at Sections 131 and 417
A chocolate whoopie pie made as a homage to Mr. and Mrs. Met, the team's mascots.
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Walk-Off Bucket
Sections 131 and 417
Twenty warm mini chocolate chip cookies served in a bucket.
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Zeppole
Section 130
Italian fried dough tossed in powdered sugar, the same zeppole you'd find at an Italian street fair. They come in a bag, and the menu's only instruction is to shake it.
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Mister Softee soft serve (cup or helmet)
Sections 101, 110, 114, 121, 126, 131, 140, 150, 303, 305, 310, 328, 335, 338, 405, 409, 412, 417, 420, 425, 433, 515 and 517
Soft serve from Mister Softee, the ice cream truck with the jingle every New Yorker can hum, served in a cup or a Mets helmet.
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Big League Lemonade
Sections 105, 114, 119, 127, 133, 305, 309, 412 and 430, plus Metro Market
Reyka vodka and lemonade with a lemon wedge.
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Game Time Mule
Sections 105, 114, 119, 127, 133, 305, 309, 412 and 430, plus Metro Market
A mule made with Tullamore D.E.W. Irish whiskey in place of the usual vodka, with ginger beer and a lime wedge.
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The Amazin' Cucumber Lemonade
Sections 105, 114, 119, 127, 133, 305, 309, 412 and 430, plus Metro Market
Hendrick's gin in cucumber lemonade with cucumber mint and a lime wedge.
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Mets Mojito
Sections 105, 114, 119, 127, 133, 305, 309, 412 and 430, plus Metro Market
A mojito made with Bacardi rum and finished with a lime wedge, renamed for the home team.
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Home Run Margarita
Sections 105, 114, 119, 127, 133, 305, 309, 412 and 430, plus Metro Market
Milagro silver tequila and margarita mix with a lime wedge. Milagro is the same tequila the park named a whole porch after.
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Catch Julep
Sections 105, 114, 119, 127, 133, 305, 309, 412 and 430, plus Metro Market
A spin on the mint julep, made with Hudson Bright Lights, Big Bourbon from New York's Hudson Whiskey, plus cucumber mint and a lime wedge.
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Spiced Rum Punch
Sections 105, 114, 119, 127, 133, 305, 309, 412 and 430, plus Metro Market
Sailor Jerry spiced rum with tropical fruit punch and Sprite, finished with an orange wheel.
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Marina Breeze
Sections 105, 114, 119, 127, 133, 305, 309, 412 and 430, plus Metro Market
Don Q coconut rum with pineapple and cranberry juice and an orange wheel.
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Bases Loaded Lemonade
Sections 114 and 416
Hard lemonade in original, strawberry or blackberry, spiked with your pick of vodka, bourbon or tequila.
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Rum Punch Out
Sections 114 and 416
Spiced rum with cranberry, orange and pineapple juice, served in a bucket and topped with Sour Patch Kids.
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Extra Innings Iced Tea
Sections 114 and 416
Spiced rum, vodka and gin with blue curaçao, pineapple juice and lemonade, served in a bucket with a cherry and gummy sharks on top.
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