Citi Field is going all in on Queens’ food scene this season, rolling out a chef-driven concessions lineup that feels more like a neighborhood crawl than a standard ballpark menu. The revamped dining guide pulls in celebrity-chef collaborations, small Queens vendors and specialty items, from Seoul Bird’s Korean-inflected spring rolls to kosher and vegan options, across the stadium’s markets and club spaces. The goal is simple enough: give fans more to chew on between innings and turn the stadium into a showcase for the borough’s restaurants. For anyone who judges a game by its snacks, Citi Field clearly wants to be the home field advantage.
Official dining guide maps the new vendors
The Mets’ official dining guide lays out the full roster: what is new, where it will be sold and which stands are getting fresh menus this year. Vendors are mapped to locations like the Metro Market, Clover Home Plate Club and Hudson Whiskey, which should make it easier for fans to track down specific bites during a game. The guide highlights a mix of returning favorites and new concepts that aim to spotlight local restaurants alongside classic stadium fare. The full list is posted on MLB.com.
Local outlets led with the reveal
PIX11 jumped on the news on March 18, 2026, with a menu roundup that zeroed in on eye-catching additions such as Seoul Bird’s NY Bulgogi Cheesesteak Spring Roll and a Prime Kosher Sports steak sandwich headed for Section 141. The outlet also noted the Mets’ plan to keep rotating small Queens businesses through the ballpark’s Taste of Queens and food-truck programs. Taken together, that coverage underscores how much the team wants Citi Field to read as a tasting room for the surrounding neighborhoods.
Vendor highlights that stand out
In the official dining guide, MLB.com lists Seoul Bird’s NY Bulgogi Cheesesteak Spring Roll, built with bulgogi-marinated beef, kimchi, sharp cheddar and pickled jalapeños and served with a gochujang-sriracha mayo, at the Metro Market. The same guide shows Chef Kwame’s Patty Palace serving a curried chicken patty in coco bread at Hudson Whiskey and the Clover Club Market, and it calls out kosher options from Prime Kosher Sports in the Taste of the City. Those item descriptions and section assignments come directly from the Mets’ ballpark dining page, which offers additional menu details for hungry planners.
Citi Field's food reputation keeps growing
Citi Field’s focus on local vendors helps explain why its concessions keep drawing attention. The ballpark has repeatedly landed on USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice lists for Best Stadium and Best Baseball Stadium Food in recent years. The Mets credit programs like Taste of Queens and the Coca-Cola Food Truck rotation for bringing neighborhood restaurants to thousands of fans per game. Local reporting on those awards and the 2025 lineup appeared in QNS, and that growing reputation means any new menu drop arrives with a built-in audience ready to line up.
From the chef’s mouth
Senior executive chef Jason Eksterowicz told TODAY.com that the team is “always trying to reinvent what we do here and elevate the experience for everyone,” a quote republished by AOL. Eksterowicz has also highlighted affordable kids’ meals and expanded plant-based options as parts of the ballpark’s broader menu strategy. Taken together, those program pieces suggest Citi Field is aiming for a balance of novelty and accessibility this season, rather than chasing splashy items alone.
How fans can follow along
Menus will shift as rotating vendors move in and out, so fans with must-try items on their list should check the Mets’ dining page or team announcements before heading to the gates. Many stands and markets will run limited engagements, which means some buzzy dishes may only appear for a handful of games. The ballpark supports mobile ordering and express pickup at many locations, which can trim time off concession lines on busy days. Expect new additions to pop up throughout the season as the Mets continue to refresh the lineup and keep Citi Field’s food scene as active as its scoreboard.
