The Top 10 Places To Eat In The Cultural Institutions Of New York City
Restaurants in cultural institutions are no longer merely convenient places to recharge with a coffee or get a quick bite. Some of the civic buildings in New York City now offer great locally inspired menus. The following are 10 of the best places to find really good food.
Caffè Storico at The New-York Historical Society
Located in the iconic New-York Historical Society, Caffè Storico offers a variety of antipasti, artisanal pastas, paninis, and hearty entrées. There are over 20 different wine-by-the-glass selections to fit every type of wine connoisseur. Caffè Storico offers more than just simple lunch and dinner options; it also boasts excellent brunch and late lunch menus.
Caffè Storico, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, USA +1 212 485 9211
1. Hudson Garden Grill at The New York Botanical Garden
Restaurant, American
2. The Modern at MoMA
Bar, Restaurant, American, French
3. The Claire Tow Theater Bar and Terrace at Lincoln Center
Bar, American
Roof Garden Café and Martini Bar at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
At Roof Garden Café and Martini Bar, the view of the Manhattan skyline will take your breath away. Try cocktails like Smoke and Fire, with ancho-chile limeade and montelobos mezcal, or Anubis, with jasmine tea, mint, lemongrass, and gin. If you’re hungry, try an American Hero, New England-style lobster roll, or the Three Sisters Salad.
Members Dining Room at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Members Dining Room is a contemporary American restaurant in a sophisticated, elegant setting with beautiful views of Central Park. The dining room is reserved exclusively for Museum Members. Start with grilled Mediterranean octopus, Montauk fluke sashimi, or the Tuscan kale and sunflower tahini salad.
Members Dining Room, 1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY, USA +1 212 535 7710
Saul at the Brooklyn Museum
After 14 successful years in the neighborhood, Boerum Hill’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Saul, moved to a new and larger space at the Brooklyn Museum. The dining room echoes the geometric shapes of the Paul Kelpe murals on the walls. There’s a delicious tasting menu that will allow you to try all of the restaurant’s offerings. Also open for brunch, the Saul offers a wild mushroom frittata and smoked salmon scramble.
Saul, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY, USA +1 718 935 9842
4. Café Sabarsky at the Neue Galerie
Cafe, Restaurant, Austrian
5. Café Serai at the Rubin Museum
Cafe, Restaurant, Indian
6. Robert at the Museum of Arts and Design
Restaurant, American
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