Midtown · New American · Contemporary · Fine Dining
Two Michelin stars overlooking MoMA's sculpture garden — Danny Meyer's most formal room, and the Bar Room beside it
The Modern occupies the ground floor of the Museum of Modern Art, with the formal dining room facing floor-to-ceiling glass onto the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. It has held two Michelin stars for years and is the most conventionally grand restaurant in the Union Square Hospitality group — precise contemporary American cooking, a wine list with real depth, and service calibrated to a room where nobody is in a hurry. The Bar Room, separated by a partition, serves an à la carte menu at a fraction of the commitment and is one of the better lunches in Midtown. Whichever side you sit on, the view of the garden is doing a substantial amount of work.
The Modern is two Michelin stars overlooking MoMA's sculpture garden — Danny Meyer's most formal room, and the Bar Room beside it. Regulars order the tasting menu in the dining room and bar room à la carte if you cannot book.
The Modern is priced at $$$$ — approx. $75+ per person, a special-occasion spend.
The Modern takes reservations by phone — call (212) 333-1220 to book.
The Modern is at 9 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, in Midtown. Garages on 53rd and 54th St; E/M at 5th Ave–53rd St
The Modern is open Mon–Thu 12–2:30 PM & 5–9 PM · Fri–Sat 12–2:30 PM & 5–9:30 PM · Sun 12–2:30 PM & 5–9 PM. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.