Gabriel’s iconic Central Park South restaurant avoids eviction after legal dispute

Gabriel’s Bar & Restaurant, famed for serving figures such as Warren Buffett and the Clintons for over three decades, faced an eviction action by landlord Atco Properties & Management. The suit alleged unpaid rent of about $81,000 per month, water charges of nearly $6,000, and a $2,000 settlement debt, prompting Atco to seek recovery of these sums plus interest and legal fees. Court filings show the restaurant defaulted on these obligations starting July 1.

Atco now reports that all outstanding matters have been settled and the eviction proceeding is being withdrawn. The venue, celebrated for its Northern Italian menu and private event capacity, will remain open at the ground-floor and basement levels of 40 Central Park South. Gabriel’s continues to attract high-profile patrons, including former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has called it his favorite city eatery.