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

2526 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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The Dining Room is an elevated cuisine experience that overlooks Central Park, with a focus on local and seasonal ingredients by our Director of Culinary, Bill Telepan. 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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

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
http://places.singleplatform.com/the-met-dining-room/menu
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Bill Telepan
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
Private party contact
Jennifer Day: (347) 683-1204

Location
1000 5th Avenue in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 10028
Neighborhood
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.<br /><br>Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M86 or M79 bus at Fifth Avenue. <br /><br>See www.metmuseum.org for detailed directions.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chocolate Nut Tart$16.00
chocolate whipped cream, spiced nut brittle crumbs
Pumpkin Cheesecake Sundae$15.00
cinnamon caramel, candied pecans, graham cracker crumbs
Vanilla Panna Cotta$16.00
apple cider granita calvados poached apples
Coriander Fig Shortcake$15.00
orange blossom whipped cream
Floating Island with Caramel Walnuts$18.00
walnut florentine, eclair, calvados pastry cream
Ice Creams & Sorbets$14.00
three scoops
The Cookie Plate$14.00
seasonal selection
Freshly-Baked Pecan Madeleines$18.00
please allow 12 minutes to prepare
Artisanal American Cheeses$24.00
seasonal selection

What 2,526 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

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

2,526 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The dishes we ordered were as delicious as any we’ve had in NYC. Totally delighted with our food, table location, and great service.
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barb
Philadelphia
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful experience. Special and worth doing. Thanks.
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Jimi
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
First of all, we had a great evening and plan to return next tine there’s a special occasion. Our seats were comfortable, we had a great view of the room, and during the day we would have also seen Central Park. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. I would have liked mine to be hot when it arrived, but I chose to let that go. The wait staff were amazing and I know they would have corrected it. Three of them toffees to take a photo for our anniversary, and made sure we were pleased with the result. They brought us a lovely Happy Anniversary dessert.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent and the service impeccable.
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EllenW
Charlotte
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend! Best value on Upper East Side!!!
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TerryG
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great choices. Limited xhoices but something for anyone interested in well-made dishes. A great view of the park
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tats0179
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, great food, beautiful views… highly recommend
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KatherineW
Greater Boston
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Super experience as always. Lovely view and delicious food with excellent service.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
All the food was excellent. The sole and lobster and the black bass
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OpenTable Diner
West Palm Beach
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food2service3ambience4
Food was mediocre at best. Service was subpar. There are much better options around.
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KathleenF
Naples
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
I have been eating in the dining room for many years and the food this time was by far the best ever. Our server was terrific. A lovely experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food2service4ambience4
Service was fine. Given the price, we expected more from the food. Quantity was fine. Our chicken was somewhat over done and came with an indescribable sauce. Charcuterie board came with a lot of confit and just did not look appealing.
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Dina
New York Area
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious as always. Nice place to dine while exploring the museum.
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Dineoutalot
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Sparse ambience but wonderful cuisine. Ordered a steamed black sea bass that was succulent and well presented. My wife had the crab cakes which were also excellent.
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GerryB
London
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food3service5ambience5
Beautiful ambiance… Table over looking the park… Service was spot on… friendly, knowledgeable and attentive…. Most of the food was very good….
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mabolino
Philadelphia
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
THe Tuscan bean salad with chicken was outstanding.
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JohnT
Greater Boston
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Met Dining Room is always a delight. Interesting food, attractively prepared. Thoughtful attentive service. A quiet spot to rest and refresh before more museum-going.
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JenniferS
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience1
Skip the carbonara which is a miniscule portion to be charged $35.
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MargaretK
New York Area
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
Beautiful view, good food and wine list! A great accompaniment to a Met Museum visit.
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NativeNewYorker
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2023
overall2food1service1ambience2
Unfortunately, the service and experience do not do justice to the lovely setting and great chef. It was lacking in sophistication and ease. The view is lovely, so if you reserve well in advance you may score a window seat -- although there were multiple tables that came available next to the window, and we had requested one, sadly we were not given the opportunity to enjoy one, instead they were held for regulars and donors who had been given the private option to reserve and have those tables. I explained it was a very poignant occasion to celebrate my recently deceased father, but was not given one of the available windowside tables. I adore Bill Telepan's food, however the institutional setting has lowered it to something lackluster. Our server was friendly, but the service in general lacked personality and confidence. Many servers were wearing masks on their chins, which is pointless and inelegant, and the clearing / resetting was poorly timed and brusque.
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Agodava
New York Area
62 reviews
vip
3.0
62 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience4
Food and waiter were excellent. I didn’t grant a higher rating because we were seated by the kitchen door. When I asked for another table(there were over six unoccupied), we were told that those tables had been reserved. We had a leisurely dinner with fantastic food and drink and excellent service. Needless to say, when we left, those unoccupied tables were still without diners. If that’s the way they treat members, I’d hate to see how they treat people who are not members.
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ShariS
New York Area
132 reviews
vip
5.0
132 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
To begin, we were seated near the large windows with a view of the park; my guests were so impressed. Grace our server was wonderful helping to advise gluten free items for our party. Not only was the food delicious (beet salad and chicken were my choices), the attentive service and atmosphere made the meal very special.
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JeanneV
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience5
Our group of 3 arrived about 5 minutes early and were seated immediately. The tables were well spaced, with plenty of room. The view of Central Park was lovely from our seats. Our waiter was very friendly but could have been more attentive. After placing our orders, the waiter asked if we wanted bread and butter and we said "Yes." He forgot to bring it to us. Since we were absorbed in our conversation, we didn't realize that the bread was missing until halfway through our meal. Our meals arrived fairly quickly, which was nice. One order was for the Grass-Fed BLT Burger (28.00) The plate had a nice mound of fries to accompany the burger and the diner liked it. One order was for the 898 Squash plate (27.00) The diner said that it was delicious. One order was for the Manet/Degas Poisson (45.00). Of the 3 meals, this one was somewhat disappointing. The plate had a small piece of sole, which was tasty but had a chunk of lemon in it, a tiny piece of lobster which tasted good but begged for a bit more, a small scoop of mashed potatoes also tasting good, and about 10 string beans which were standard fare. The skimpy servings stood out in contrast to the other diner's plates. Considering the price of this meal, there should have been a more generous serving of at least the vegetables. We also ordered a bottle of white Alsace wine (60.00), which was very nice. Overall, this was an enjoyable setting with good to adequate meals which could have been even better if the waiter had been more attentive to service and the kitchen more attentive to the portions on plates. I would return in the future but wouldn't say that this was a favorite restaurant. It's best feature is its location in the Met.
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dogramaci
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a beautiful place. Especially for our guests from out of town lunch at the Met Dining Room is a wonderful experience.
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MayaE
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a wonderful apres experience after viewing the Manet/Degas show!
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JingH
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall2food1service3ambience3
Linguine is very salty and over priced for nothing, interior decor is dated, and waiters are judgy
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AnnH
Miami
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent menu options with ability to vary, i.e. adding steel trout protein to an app salad for entree. Extremely happy. A bit pricey but you get quality. We will come back for more masterpieces in culture and sustenance.
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RavenB
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a very lovely experience. My server was excellent as well.
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HilaryB
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Good food, quiet ambience. Lighting could be better. Service was a little slow and they forgot to bring bread until reminded. Very pleasant finish to an afternoon of art.
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ColetteHW
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
From the time you step off the elevator, you feel you've entered into a delightful environment. The restaurant did not disappoint. The staff was friendly and professional. The menu is designed to please most pallets, without being overwhelming. Our waiter went above & beyond to make our experience top off a wonderful afternoon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Cocomom
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Upscale in contrast to the other restaurants in the Museum. I would prefer it to be even more so.
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Mina
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience1
I requested the window seating and even though there were many tables available the host didn’t provide one for us. She didn’t give us a clear reason why we couldn’t have one. There was a lot of noise in the restaurant. The food was not very good. Overall, the service or the food was satisfactory. I don’t plan on visiting again.
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RikkiA
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely all around. Used my Met. 20% discount card. Want to know how to get another one.
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WolfgangTravels
Central Coast
76 reviews
vip
1.0
76 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall1food3service3ambience2
Go for the view… Otherwise I would not recommend this restaurant. Unfortunately the “welcome” by the very rude and condescending “hostess” set the tone and made us just wanting to leave right away. Fortunately we ended up having a friendly waiter and lunch was ok.
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JaneW
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
The room lacked ambience but waitstaff cheerful. Food tasty and filling.
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ValerieH
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great to have good food at the museum. Not great, but good reliable food. Service was impeccable. Appreciated that the hostess sat me early!
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Macolo
New York Area
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
An excellent choice for dining when visiting the museum. The food is well prepared and well presented. Our waiter was top-notch. Knowledgeable, very helpful, and quite pleasant. We enoyed it.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience3
Very disappointing! Don’t go at 3pm because they won’t make the famous Madeleine’s- they should it take it the menu then!. Dinner was lacking low portion. Won’t go back not worth the money.
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richard
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The seating was the best. Plenty of space and privacy between tables. The wait staff could not have been more pleasant and helpful. The pricing was expensive, but not a surprise given the ambience and view. In all, a very pleasant dining experience. Next time I will try the members balcony. RAG
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JeremyY
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful day at the Met. A rest between exhibits. Great food too!
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The Met Dining Room is rated 4.5 stars by 2526 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

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

Additional information

Cross street
82nd st.
Neighborhood
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
Executive chef
Bill Telepan
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://places.singleplatform.com/the-met-dining-room/menu
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
Private party contact
Jennifer Day: (347) 683-1204

The Met Dining Room

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

Dessert

Chocolate Nut Tart$16.00

Pumpkin Cheesecake Sundae$15.00

Vanilla Panna Cotta$16.00

Coriander Fig Shortcake$15.00

Floating Island with Caramel Walnuts$18.00

Ice Creams & Sorbets$14.00

The Cookie Plate$14.00

Freshly-Baked Pecan Madeleines$18.00

Artisanal American Cheeses$24.00

What 2,526 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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