Here are the Best U.S. Open Eats and Drinks
The Grand Slam of Noshes returns
New York’s annual Grand Slam tennis tournament, the U.S. Open, has taken over the city, with more than a million people turning into tennis fans now through September 7th.
The stakes are high, with a total of $90 million in prize money at stake according to the U.S. Open’s own site. The competition is fierce, and the players are in it to win it. Just today, defending champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner advanced against Vit Kopriva of Czechia, 6-1, 6-1, 6-2, in his quest for another victory.
There’s more than tennis to enjoy at the U.S. Open. Like most major sporting events, many come just to tour the grounds, enjoy good food and drink, and watch a little tennis along the way.
If you are going for the food and cocktails, you’ve got a lot of A-list options available. Here are the highlights you won’t want to miss.
The Honey Deuce Cocktail
First and foremost, you’re going to want a Honey Deuce, the official cocktail of the U.S. Open, and a “must” for your social media. After all, have you been to the U.S. Open if you don’t catch yourself sipping on this refreshing delight in a souvenir cup? The Honey Deuce is a take on a raspberry lemonade, spiked with Grey Goose vodka. It’s garnished with a honeydew melon ball (to replicate a tennis ball), and is served in a commemorative cup. At $23, you need at least one.
COQODAQ’s “The Golden Set”
Grab restaurateur Simon Kim’s chicken sandwiches and nuggets at CQDQ, but if you want something Extra with a capital “E”, head over to COQODAQ for “The Golden Set”, which offers six 24-karat gold chicken nuggets paired with Petrossian caviar, crème fraîche, and chives. Various sides and extra sauces are available to customize your experience.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream’s U.S. Open Exclusive
It’s hot in the stands, so cool off with Van Leeuwen’s Honeycomb Fudge Slam. This flavor, exclusive to the U.S. Open, is a sweet cream ice cream with gooey honeycomb candy pieces and fudge swirls.
Carnegie Deli
All the NY classics are here: pastrami and corned beef on rye, hot dogs, cheesecake, and black and white cookies.
Red Hook Lobster Pound
Missing the Hamptons already? Eat your feelings with Red Hook Lobster Pound’s Maine lobster roll — a chilled lobster roll with lemon mayo.
Eataly
Eataly represents at the U.S. Open with an assortment of pizzas, pastas, salads, and more. A standout is the trofie al pesto: housemade trofie pasta, with housemade basil pesto, and Pecorino Romano DOP. Don’t forget the cannoli.
PastaRAMEN
James Beard Rising Star nominee, Robbie Felice, debuts pastaRAMEN at the U.S. Open this year.
Fly Fish
Chef Josh Capon serves up a bounty of seafood, including a refreshing bay scallop ceviche with chile, lime, Bermuda onion, and celery.
Dobel Tequila Club
Dobel Tequila and Oyamel by José Andrés Group have collaborated for a Mexican fiesta right at the U.S. Open. Guests will enjoy various Mexican dishes, including Oyamel's taco cochinita, made of Yucatán-style pit barbecued pork, achiote, Mexican sour orange, and pickled red onion. Pair with Dobel Tequila cocktails.
Aces
This U.S. Open exclusive pops up once again with dishes from a plethora of celebrity chefs, including Ed Brown, Masaharu Morimoto, and Kwame Onwuachi.
Fare by Chef Alex Guarnaschelli
Chef Alex Guarnaschelli returns to the US Open for her fifth consecutive year, offering Mediterranean dishes and craft cocktails.
Mojito by David Burke
David Burke offers Cuban-American cuisine (along with the eponymous rum-based cocktail, Mojitos).
For all the food and drink offerings at the U.S. Open, visit usopen.org.