Review The Modern - New York City

A truly exceptional meal—perhaps the first true two-star Michelin experience we’ve had in Manhattan (surpassing other 3* in NYC earned through celebrity and not substance). All around an absolute pleasure for all the senses.There were several twists that worked very well like bringing the bread after the third course. Another was the diversity of the servers presenting the dishes while still maintaining our head server’s role prominently—it felt very appropriate in a city like NYC. This paired well with the flawless composition and execution of the dishes and the serene yet sensory rich atmosphere. Two stars fully earned!!!

Hands down, one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. I waited tables all through college and the service here was next level. They didn't miss a thing. And the food...just magnificent. We did the chef's tasting menu and the wine pairing and it was expensive, but well worth it. Not sure that we'll be making a return trip because of the price but it was something that everyone should splurge on at least once.

The Modern is a great dining experience and a fantastic way to break up the day when visiting MOMA. I went for lunch in the dining room and had the 4 course menu. It included the 4 courses plus the bread. Each course was delicious in its own way, but the famous eggs on eggs on eggs really stood out. The extra brioche is a nice tough too cause you'll certainly want more. They have an extensive wine and cocktail list, and I was very happy with the affordability of the whole experience given how they have 2 stars. Service was attentive and never felt rushed. I was dining solo, so the extra little chit chat with me from the staff is always welcome (but never expected). My only disappointment was when leaving, I didn't want to subtract a star from this since it was outside the dining experience, but I wasn't let back into the museum. I called a few days earlier and asked if I could reenter from the restaurant and they said yes as long as you show your ticket. I had my ticket out but was told I need to go outside and reenter through the main entrance. Well unfortunately it was pouring and the line was quite long. Just be aware that if you're dining you probably won't be let back into the museum.

I like to enjoy a meal while viewing museums garden. Meals are perfect if I don't have any allergies. Gluten-free bread is fried bread and has a lot of oil. It use avocado as a substitute for shrimp.

Stunning location within MoMa. Had the 4-course menu over lunch. Produce was top notch, however dishes lacked the final refinement I know and expect from a 2-star venue. Eggs amuse was fantastic. Scallop starter was well designed but way too salt forward in execution. Same goes for the lobster, I also found some residual shell pieces on the tail. Cheese selection was fantastic again. Service was professional, not overly personal but on par. I'm tempted to give 3 stars because, in my opinion, food was borderline oversalted, and execution was not on par. But I'll go with 4 for the benefit of the doubt since wine selection and cocktail also were to a high standard. Maybe the kitchen just had a bad day.

BEST meal of my life!!!! I wish I could give this 6 stars because I truly fell in love with every dish. I am shocked why this 2 star Michelin restaurant doesn't have its third but I'm rooting for it. When you first walk in, the restaurant is split into an energetic, lively, casual dining area and then further back there's a more upscale, quieter area with a gorgeous view of the MoMa. My husband and I did the tasting menu and honestly every dish was fantastic and it's so hard to pick a favorite. I'd have to say the lobster and steak dishes were my favorites and then the chocolate dessert was incredible. Do not forget to have the whole grain sourdough bread that is crunchy on the outside, soft and warm on the inside with the most incredible butter. We each got 3 pieces because it was the best. And with that, our service was so perfect. Our waiter chatted with us after every entree and got genuinely excited for us after each dish. My waitress also recommended the amazing Guajillo cocktail- it had a great kick and it’s a little creamy! I've already told my friends it's the best fancy restaurant we've been to so we cannot wait to come back.

The restaurant was sort of hidden in the corner and the security had to open the door for us. Once inside, we saw that it was an excellent environment, looking out to the courtyard of MoMA. We came for lunch, and there was the option of 4 course prix fixe vs 5 course tasting menu. The appetizer "eggs on eggs on eggs", is a signature dish, and tastes as good as it looks. The next course we picked lobster salad and scallop, the ingredients were top notch but the sauce really added another dimension. Our entree choices were duck and beef, and while the beef was very good, the duck was unparalleled in that the meat was tender (not chewy) while the skin was crispy, through and through flavorful. Finally we had the chocolate tart and lemon froyo. Putting lemon together with sesame is an inspired decision, wouldn't have thought of it myself. Great meal, worth the accolades.

The Modern is hands down one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. Everything was flawless from A-Z and it has honestly become one of the most special memories in my lifetime now. My boyfriend and I came here to celebrate our 2-year anniversary during lunch time and we decided on the Prix Fixe (150 per person) option, which comes with 4 courses. For the first course, they bless you with a dish called the "eggs on eggs on eggs", which is a nicely presented dish with a poached egg yolk with egg custard, caviar, and a perfectly toasted brioche garnished with pickled onion and dill. It was an AMAZING start to the meal and they give you additional brioche to ensure that you appropriately scoop as much of the dish as you can. For the second and third course, we got the hiramasa with yuzu, radish and frozen olive oil and the scallop with celeriac ravioli, aged parmesan and spinach, as well as the grilled lobster, romaine lettuce and spicy chorizo and the venison glazed in cognac with turnips and black truffle. Everything was wonderful, but we especially loved the hiramasa and the venison dishes. The hiramasa and yuzu concoction is extremely refreshing and the venison is the best I've ever had / basically melted in your mouth. I would highly recommend picking these two together. Lastly, for the fourth/dessert course, we chose the chocolate tart with buckwheat and milk ice cream and the lemon frozen yogurt with black sesame. We were both in awe, and for me, I was especially in awe at the lemon frozen yogurt dessert dish. It was so aesthetically beautiful and I loved the crunchy texture that was added. It felt like a deconstructed lemon bar, but on steroids. Since it was our anniversary, the chef kindly sent over an additional dessert that was influenced by the classic dole whip, which was a pleasant surprise and was absolutely delicious too (especially because there was a candle included. So cute!). Also, the classic cocktails are so well-made here! I highly recommend the espresso martini, the dirty martini, and the manhattan. Overall, we loved this restaurant SO much, but what greatly stood out to us was the service and the kitchen. Our server, Ulysses, was easily one of the best servers we have ever been graced with. He is literally the epitome of a perfect server - personable, funny, charming, genuine, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and professional. During our trip, he surprised us with a kitchen tour where we got to meet the head chef, Tom Allen, as well as the kitchen staff, and I swear, I am still thinking about all the emotions I felt there. My boyfriend and I had never been to a true Michelin star restaurant and we are always watching YouTube videos about how a successful NYC restaurant runs, and to be immersed into it, be given the chance to take photos, and to meet the head chef (who is SUCH a cool, talented, welcoming, and friendly guy too by the way) and hardworking team, I couldn't help but get teary eyed in there. This is a very long review, but I wanted to tell our story as best as I could, so that you can vividly understand how phenomenal this restaurant is. I absolutely encourage everyone to visit this restaurant at least once because it is an experience of a lifetime! Thank you so much again to Ulysses and the Modern for everything :)

Came here for a dinner and a conversation with an economist, the food was quite good although very small portions on the appetozer bites. They had a sommelier talk about different Pinot noirs, he was funny but I'm not that much of a Pinot noir person. They have a room in the side back for larger parties to be isolated. I've also had food here in the kitchen like their truffle pasta and that was very good. Steak was a little on the dry side and they didn't ask how I wanted the steak which was a little weird.

We were treated like royalty and had the wonderful tasting menu. What a wonderful night! Thank you to the chef, servers, hosts and all others who made it a night to remember.

First, the arrival: Our dedicated lady server ‘Hope’ kicked off our dining experience with the biggest of smiles and friendliest of welcome! We were seated in a bright, airy, high ceiling, glass enclosed dining room with a view of the outdoor garden. This resplendent and conspicuous space lifted our spirit and mood on a dull, wet and rainy day. Next, the culinary adventure: To create our own individual 4 course condensed luncheon tasting menu, the six of us combined to pick the following picturesque and sensational dishes: Appetizer - Eggs on Eggs on Eggs Caviar, Poached Egg Yolk, Egg Custard, Dill, Onion and Toasted Brioche ( Wow!! Truly Amazing! One of my all time favorite first-bites! Perfectly balanced texture and taste! ) First Course - Chilled Lobster Salad with Kiwi and Buttermilk ( Fresh and refreshing. Perfectly cooked lobster nuggets ) - Sweet Corn Ravioli, glazed with Jamon Iberico and Celtuce ( A simple yet stunning creation. The creamy sweet corn filling interacts with the savory, umami packed Iberico Ham to create wonderful flavor sensation ) Main Course - Heritage Pork cooked pink, Black Truffle Marmalade and Lovage ( Perfectly cooked pieces of flavourful and juicy meat. Bold and uber-delicious sauce ) - American Wagyu Ribeye with charred Eggplant, Endives and Anchovy ( What a gorgeous and generous piece of top- notched steak! Cooked perfectly rare as requested.Tender and full of flavor. Sauce accompaniment was complex and sublime. The addition of a touch of chili-oil elevated the dish to another level…..a stroke of genius! ) Dessert - Cookies and Cream ( Wonderful flavor. Sadly, a touch on the overly-sweet side. Otherwise exquisite! ) - Apple Beignet with Caramel and Spiced Wine ( I love anything ‘Apple’ and this yummy dessert made my day! Piping hot and addictive! The combo of crunchy/chewy shell together with the gooey lava apple filling…..so gooood! ) - Lemon Frozen Yoghurt with Mascarpone and sesame. ( Artfully presente. Bright, fresh and refreshing. Delish! ) Wine - 2019 Sylvaner, Albert Boxler, Alsace - 2021 Gonzalez Bastia Naranjo, Valle de Maule, Chile The meal at this 2* was splendid and dazzling!..... imbued with strings of visual and taste wow factors. Thoroughly enjoyable in every aspects, the ‘total package’ of food, wine, atmosphere, service and value trumped the Michelin 3* meal we had at Le Bernardin….hands down!....except the Bread Service. If my memory serves me correct, this meal was more stimulating, imaginative and enjoyable than the one I had, when the kitchen was under the helm of Gabriel Kreuther. Apart from the food, the great, attentive service by our vivacious lady-server ‘ Hope ‘ definitely contributed to our overall enjoyment!

I genuinely don't know where to start. The food was impeccable, it is difficult to explain how amazing my 4 course lunch at the Modern was. It was undoubtedly the best fine dining experience I have had at a 2-Star Michelin restaurant. The service was flawless and matched the class of the food/venue.

The Modern earned its 3 Michelin stars in each perfectly thoughtful, well executed bite. For me food is art, I came to the Museum of Modern Art museum because it happened to be attached to the Modern restaurant and appreciated that perusing the museum would be a wonderful experience. The din positively wowed me, starting with the eggs on eggs and eggs. I didn’t think I would like this course because the egg custard appeared pretty runny, but it was absolutely delightful, and I ended up wanting to lick my plate. Even if each course weren’t utter perfection, the Modern was slated to dazzle, as a solo lady diner, I was afforded the best seat in the house. At the apex of the window and corner seat, perched overlooking MOMAS sculpture garden, the dining rooms juxtaposion of modern and classic, earth and human, an embodiment of the food itself. The tasting progressed to a white fish ceviche in basil Dashi broth it was both tart, floral. Then a lobster course, the lobster was reverse grilled, but I’m not sure how the technique yielded its consistency. It was like butter. The taglioni with white truffle supplement was heavenly coated in an incredibly generous, serving of rarest of all, white alba truffle. If a fourth Michelin star were possible The Modern certainly would’ve earned it today, in my opinion, one of the best restaurants in New York City. Big thank you to Michelin guide for being such a reliable resource for discerning dining recommendations. ⭐️⭐️⭐️🍽️🥂

What's so special about a restaurant at The Museum of Modern Art? EVERYTHING! The friendliness of the staffs are not fake from the entrance to the table. The service was attentive & welcoming. The food? Well, let me start with the Egg on egg on egg. It was unbelievably fantastic. The bread was so fresh, I had about 5! Every item on the prefix menu was amazing. Will definitely come back for dinner.

Everything are perfect. We celebrated our 20th anniversary at the Kitchen Table..Their staff are very attentive ( very unique to some NYC fine dining restaurants been too ) .the food are very unique and delicious. I’m Asian so it really suits my palate. This is the first time my husband agrees with my decision.

Best Restaurant in the world!!!!!!!! We were gifted this amazing dinner to celebrate our wedding anniversary and my husbands Birthday. Food was AMAIZING!! Definitely a night to remember. Our Captain Steve was the best!!! Definitely a night to remember!

The Modern is a 2 Star Michelin restaurant located beside the MoMA on West 53rd Street in the Kenneth C Griffin building overlooking the Rockefeller sculpture garden. Dishes are cooked expertly, prepared beautifully and portions are generous. My only comment is that the price of the prix fixe could be lowered by removing the caviar for the signature dish (it is a slightly overpriced) but otherwise an excellent restaurant in a beautiful setting.

If you’re traveling to NYC and you plan on dining at The Modern, upgrade to the Kitchen Table for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Most chef’s tables accommodate a small number of guests, so the kitchens are small. Here you get full view of a massive kitchen that serves dozens of customers at a given time (at the two Michelin star caliber, no less!). Everyone knew what they were doing at their stations. The kitchen worked like a living organism. The starters are extremely memorable. I can see why “eggs on eggs on eggs” is their signature dish: you cannot remove or replace any single component or the harmony falls apart, much like Keller’s salmon cornet. I disdain caviar because usually it’s an afterthought to jack up prices. This here is a true caviar dish, where everything works to highlight caviar’s attributes. The caviar cannot be removed. On their current lunch prix fixe menu, the chilled tuna with smoked eggplant and coriander dashi is a must-try. It’s the best raw fish appetizer I’ve had—I dare say it exceeded even the “eggs on eggs on eggs”. These two dishes on their own make me want to dine at The Modern again. They should consider making it a permanent addition to the menu. The only negative: the service from the waitstaff felt neglectful and unwelcoming, maybe because the Kitchen Table is in a secluded area. Thankfully, the kitchen staff stepped it up and saved the day! Especially towards the end, where my polaroid photo got misplaced (never even saw it) and I was unhappy with the photos on my phone. The waitstaff already scurried away; the kitchen staff noticed without my saying anything and they offered to retake the photos. They came out much better! The service from the kitchen staff, including all the tiny conversations, far exceeded the service at most restaurants. UPDATE: went to the bar room for restaurant week. The steak tartare was a highly memorable and delicious take! Service was impeccable.

WowWowWow!!! Me and my party totally enjoyed every bit of Chef Allan's captivating creations from start to finish! I can't wait to visit the city again and experience this gastronomy delight at The Modern! 😃👌🏼