What to Eat at the Ballpark

Hi LNG212--

We took our info from Citi Field's official policies listed on their website (A-Z Guide under Citi Field Security Procedures, Prohibited Items), but on your tip I gave the Mets ticket line a call to see what was up. The fellow that I spoke with confirmed your info: he said he was surprised the site says it's prohibited, and says that food is OK to bring in, as long as you put it in...+READ

Hi LNG212--

We took our info from Citi Field's official policies listed on their website (A-Z Guide under Citi Field Security Procedures, Prohibited Items), but on your tip I gave the Mets ticket line a call to see what was up. The fellow that I spoke with confirmed your info: he said he was surprised the site says it's prohibited, and says that food is OK to bring in, as long as you put it in see-through containers, and that sealed water is also fine. We've updated the story to reflect this.

Thanks for the good tip!

-Roxanne of CHOW-COLLAPSE

By Roxanne Webber on August 10, 2009 12:57 PM

Your info about Citi Field is wrong. People can bring food into the stadium. Bags will be inspected but food has always been allowed to be brought in. Also, water bottles (new & sealed only) are also allowed to be brought in.

By LNG212 on August 7, 2009 07:03 AM

It's Pit Beef and it's Eutaw Street at Camden Yards.

By hon on August 6, 2009 10:27 AM

Born in Brooklyn and later raised in Suburban DC, I have been to many games at Yankee Stadium, DC Stadium (later RFK) and Memorial Stadium & Camden Yards in Baltimore. Being a traditionalist and a purist baseball fan, I have a hard time eating much of anything at a ball game other than a Hot Dog, Peanuts in the shell or CrackerJacks. However; I can't deny that there is alot of great food being...+READ

Born in Brooklyn and later raised in Suburban DC, I have been to many games at Yankee Stadium, DC Stadium (later RFK) and Memorial Stadium & Camden Yards in Baltimore. Being a traditionalist and a purist baseball fan, I have a hard time eating much of anything at a ball game other than a Hot Dog, Peanuts in the shell or CrackerJacks. However; I can't deny that there is alot of great food being served in america's ball parks not to mention many fine micro brewed beers. When in Balto, Visit former O's slugger Boog Powell's Pit BBQ on Utah Street behind the outfield ... Good Stuff.-COLLAPSE

By bassmangotdbluz on August 5, 2009 11:19 PM

@tatamagouche--depends where you are. I definitely would eat before going to Yankee Stadium or Fenway, but Citizen's Bank Park and AT&T Park are both well known for having great food. I'm surprised they left off the fact that there's a Ben's Chili Bowl stand at Nationals Park--half smoke for the win!

By MandalayVA on August 3, 2009 02:22 AM

Re the Wrigley's caveat that "The consensus is that you’re better off eating before or after the game"—isn't that pretty generally true? In Boston, you're a ball's throw from a number of decent-to-excellent options, e.g. Eastern Standard in Kenmore Square.

By tatamagouche on August 2, 2009 03:27 PM

Citizen's Bank Park in Philly not only offers a great micro/craft beer selection but sells them at stands in all sections AND they are priced the same as MGD/Bud/etc in bottles. So for the same price as a Bud Lite you can get a high ABV Victory Hop Devil... yes, please. Truly a great park for eating and drinking.

By barryg on August 1, 2009 01:04 PM