The Met Dining Room

Name: The Met Dining Room
Address: 1000 5th Avenue in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, United States, 10028
Telephone: (212) 570-3975
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

3069 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Jan 24, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 39 times today

Great for scenic views
Charming
Good for special occasions

The Dining Room is an elevated cuisine experience that overlooks Central Park, with a focus on local and seasonal ingredients. We locally source our ingredients from farms within a 150-mile radius of The Met. Entrance to the Museum and The Met Dining Room requires a ticket or Membership card. Window seats can be requested but are not guaranteed.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 11:30 am–3:15 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–7:45 pm
Phone number
(212) 570-3975
Website
https://racafes.compass-usa.com/MetStaffCafe/Documents/MetDiningRoom-Lunch%2BDinner.pdf
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Treat your family & friends to a truly exclusive private dining experience at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Whether it’s a business meeting, engagement party, graduation, or milestone occasion, The Met offers unparalleled attention to detail. Private Party Contact: Jennifer Day (347) 683-1204

Location
1000 5th Avenue in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 10028
Neighbourhood
Upper East Side
Cross Street
82nd st.
Parking details
The Museum garage, located at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Parking discounts apply to Museum Members only. To receive a discount, Museum Members must have their tickets validated at the Uris Center for Education Membership/Visitor Information Desk. For more information, please call (212) 879-5500.
Public transit
Subway: 4, 5 or 6 train at 86th Street & Lexington.Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M86 or M79 bus at Fifth Avenue. See www.metmuseum.org for detailed directions.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Butternut Squash Soup
Sourdough Crouton, Toasted Pepitas, Crème Fraîche
Bibb Lettuce & Chicory Salad
Cherry Tomato, Avocado, Radish, Sherry Vinaigrette
Green Chickpea Hummus
Crudités, Mini Pita, Arbequina, Smoked Paprika
Pumpkin Risotto
Pumpkin Seed, Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese
Mushroom Tart
Buttered Leeks, Taleggio, Marjoram
Lumache
Cacio e Pepe, Pink Peppercorn, Pecorino Romano

Main Course

Crab Cakes
Jumbo Lump Crab, Carrot Slaw, Grainy Mustard
Black Bass
Parsnip, Beluga Lentils, Mussels, Bouillabaisse
Bell & Evans Crispy Chicken
Cassoulet of Coco Bean, Chicken Sausage, Bacon
Creste di Gallo
Lobster, Calabrian Chili, Basil, Meyer Lemon
Little Gem
Cucumber, Beet, Honeycrisp Apple, Candied Walnut, Buttermilk Ranch (Choice of Grilled Chicken or Herb Roasted Salmon)
The Met Burger
Gruyere Cheese, Yellow Tomato, Smoked Onion Aioli, Fries
Root Beer Braised Short Ribs
Potato and Bacon Terrine, Shaved Brussel Sprout
Lavender Honey Glazed Duck Breast
Roasted Beet, Hazelnut, Crispy Potato, Duck Jus

Plancha

Simply Served With Sauteed Spinach & Olive Oil

Icelandic Salmon
Cauliflower Steak & Maitake Mushrooms

Simply Raw

Ahi Tuna
Avocado, Radish, White Ponzu, Fresh Wasabi
Hamachi Taco
Asian Pear, Cucumber, Fresh Wasabi, Hazelnut Dukkha

Dessert

Sweet Potato Tart
Crème Chantilly, Cranberry Sauce, Brown Butter Ice Cream
Concord Grape Sundae
Chocolate-Tahini Sauce, White Sesame Butter Cake, Concord Grape Sorbet
“Pumpkin Spice Latte”
Espresso Chiffon Cake, Pumpkin Spice Mousse, Coffee Ice Cream
Hazelnut
Hazelnut Mousse, Milk Chocolate, Praline Ice Cream
Pear
Caramelized Puff Pastry, Marsala Diplomat Cream, Pear Sorbet
Seasonal Ice Cream & Sorbet
Selection of Three

What 3,069 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Met Dining Room offers an exceptional dining experience with "delicious food" and "magnificent service." Guests praise the "amazing view" of Central Park, and the "friendly and attentive" staff enhance the elegant atmosphere. While some find the menu pricey, the "well-prepared dishes" and unique seasonal offerings make it a memorable destination.

3,069 Reviews

E
Edward
VIP
New York City
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always enjoy fine dining at the Met Dining Room (formerly Members Dining Room) when we visit the Metropolitan Art Museum.
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Eileen
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server was friendly. Meals were very good, although my husband’s hamburger was on small side. Very nice ambiance. Lovely way to take a break from our museum exploration. Love the view of Central Park!
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Mary
VIP
New York City
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience incredible service would go back anytime that there are open reservations
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Irena
VIP
New York City
71 reviews
5.0
71 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the Met Dining Room. We have heard rumors that it may be closing and sincerely hope this isn't true!
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Susannah
VIP
Philadelphia
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was delightful. The food was very good, the setting lovely and it was quiet enough, too, very important for us senior citizens. It is too bad that the cafeteria at the Met is so dismal and you have to have the resources to eat in the members' dining room.
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Lucy
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, great service, and plenty of space between tables (a rarity in New York) make the dining room at the Met a wonderful and relaxing place to visit.
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Chuck
VIP
New York City
97 reviews
4.0
97 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was my first visit to the Dining Room. Very nice menu. All my dishes were very good, especially the Hazelnut dessert! One of the best I've had in some time. Service was attentive and courteous. Definitely recommend it.
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Ellen
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Bass boulliabaise was outstanding and inventive
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Julieta
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful meal, the food is absolutely delicious and the service was friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.
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Rikki
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Expected more vegetarian choices for Main Courses for Dinner. Had a sad and a mushroom tart. The tar was unexciting. Disappointed.
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The Met Dining Room is rated 4.5 stars by 3069 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 24, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 39 times today

1000 5th Avenue in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 10028

Additional information

Cross Street
82nd st.
Neighbourhood
Upper East Side
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 11:30 am–3:15 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–7:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The Museum garage, located at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Parking discounts apply to Museum Members only. To receive a discount, Museum Members must have their tickets validated at the Uris Center for Education Membership/Visitor Information Desk. For more information, please call (212) 879-5500.
Public transit
Subway: 4, 5 or 6 train at 86th Street & Lexington.Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M86 or M79 bus at Fifth Avenue. See www.metmuseum.org for detailed directions.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://racafes.compass-usa.com/MetStaffCafe/Documents/MetDiningRoom-Lunch%2BDinner.pdf
Phone number
(212) 570-3975
Private party facilities
Treat your family & friends to a truly exclusive private dining experience at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Whether it’s a business meeting, engagement party, graduation, or milestone occasion, The Met offers unparalleled attention to detail. Private Party Contact: Jennifer Day (347) 683-1204

The Met Dining Room

Make a reservation

Additional information

English Pea Soup

Chicken Marsala

Crab Cakes

Starter

Butternut Squash Soup

Bibb Lettuce & Chicory Salad

Green Chickpea Hummus

Pumpkin Risotto

Mushroom Tart

Lumache

Main Course

Crab Cakes

Black Bass

Bell & Evans Crispy Chicken

Creste di Gallo

Little Gem

The Met Burger

Root Beer Braised Short Ribs

Lavender Honey Glazed Duck Breast

Plancha

Icelandic Salmon

Cauliflower Steak & Maitake Mushrooms

Simply Raw

Ahi Tuna

Hamachi Taco

Dessert

Sweet Potato Tart

Concord Grape Sundae

“Pumpkin Spice Latte”

Hazelnut

Pear

Seasonal Ice Cream & Sorbet

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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