Citi Field has landed at the top of Yelp’s 2026 Top Stadium Eats list, giving the Mets’ ballpark another major nod for the food scene that’s made it a destination beyond the game itself.
Yelp ranked stadiums and arenas across the country to find the 50 best spots for gameday food, using what fans had to say in their reviews. Citi Field came out No. 1, and the recognition adds to a growing stack of praise for the Queens ballpark’s culinary program. The venue was named best ballpark food by USA Today for four straight years, and also earned Best Stadium Food in 2023 and Best Baseball Stadium Food in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
“Being named Yelp’s top stadium is a tremendous honor and a testament to Citi Field’s commitment to being one of the premier culinary destinations in sports,” said James Benesh, Vice President of Ballpark Experience, New York Mets. “Our food and beverage program is designed to deliver a distinctive experience that goes well beyond traditional ballpark fare with something for every fan to enjoy. By pairing beloved gameday staples with inventive new offerings, we want every trip around the concourse to be part of what makes Citi Field special and give fans something new to discover each time they visit.”
The menu backing up that reputation is loaded. Citi Field’s 2026 lineup includes celebrity chefs Judy Joo, Adam Richman and Kwame Onwuachi, plus Mets legend Mookie Wilson, who is new this year. Across 27 vendor partnerships, the ballpark serves everything from Pat LaFrieda’s Original Filet Mignon Steak Sandwich, Shake Shack and Metropolitan Fry Factory to newer crowd-pleasers like Pig Beach BBQ’s Loaded Corn Bread, Seoul Bird’s NY Bulgogi Cheesesteak Spring Rolls, Adam Richman’s Burger Hall of Fame Caprese Burger, Amazin’ Deli’s Chopped Italian Sausage, Chef Kwame’s Patty Palace NY Chopped Cheese Patty, Pat LaFrieda’s Chop House Apple Pie Cheesecake and Hildebrandt’s Citi Field-exclusive Blue & Orange Skies ice cream.
The kitchen operation is led by Aramark Senior Executive Chef Jason Eksterowicz, with Chef Paul Horowitz as Executive Sous Chef, Julie Elkind as Executive Pastry Chef, Luis Paulino as Chef de Cuisine, Concessions, Tim Clemente as Chef de Cuisine, Clover Level, Gustavo Aseng as Chef de Cuisine, Suites, Gil Faccio as Chef de Cuisine, Commissary, and Drew Revella as Chef de Cuisine, Catering.
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