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 (3235)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Charming

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 an exclusive private dining experience at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Whether it’s a business meeting, engagement party, graduation, or a milestone occasion, The Met offers unparalleled attention to detail in a world class setting.
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.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

Experiences

Dinner Inspired by The Met’s Newest Wing
$148.50 - $165.00 per person
Prepaid
Jun 20, 2025 - Jun 21, 2025
Celebrate the arts of Africa, the ancient Americas, and Oceania with a special dinner inspired by the vibrant cultures represented in the new Michael C. Rockefeller Wing at The Met. The evening will feature a live musical performance and four-course prix fixe menu. Four-Course Prix Fixe: $165.00 Special Member Price: $148.50 Add-on, Wine Pairing: $55.00 Presented by Restaurant Associates

Private dining

Popular dishes

Heirloom Carrot & Ginger Soup
Pomegranate, Labneh
Flower Salad
Petite Greens, Confetti Flowers, Apple Cider-Honey Vinegar, Bee Pollen
Baby Beet
Blue Cheese Crouton, Candied Pistachio, Elixir XO Sherry
Tagliatelle
Chanterelle Mushroom, Fava Bean, Asparagus, Spring Onion
Mushroom Tart
Buttered Leeks, Taleggio, Marjoram
Crispy Lobster "Roll"
Zucchini Blossom, Lobster, Early Summer Corn, Piquillo Pepper
Jamón Ibérico
Parmesan, Charred Country Toast
Crispy Softshell Crab
Wild Ramp Aioli, Sugar Snap Pea, Shaved Asparagus
Yellowfin Tuna
Avocado, Radish, White Ponzu, Fresh Wasabi

Main Course

Crab Cakes
Jumbo Lump Crab, Carrot Slaw, Grainy Mustard
Maine Halibut
Stinging Nettle Chowder, Cockles, Trout Roe
The Met Burger
Gruyère Cheese, Yellow Tomato, Smoked Onion Aioli, French Fries, Toasted Sesame Bun
Bell & Evans Roast Chicken
Morel Mushroom, English Peas, Vin Jaune Sauce
Lumache
Bolognese, Gochujang, Herbs
Whole Roasted Cauliflower
12 Seed Dressing, Lemon-Caper Aioli12 Aioli
Chopped Chicken Salad
Zucchini, Tropical Fruit, Cashew, Ginger Dressing
Smoked Salmon Omelette
Hollandaise, Pea Shoots, Toasted Brioche

Plancha

Simply Served With Sauteed Spinach & Olive Oil

Market Fish
Skuna Bay Salmon

Dessert

Rhubarb Pavlova
Vanilla Meringue, Lemongrass Cream, Rhubarb Sorbet
Mascarpone Cheesecake
Almond Crumble, Shiso, Yuzu Ice Cream
Warm Chocolate Tart
Summer Cherries, Sicilian Pistachio, Cherry-Pistachio Ice Cream Swirl
Mint Chip Sundae
Mint Stracciatella Ice Cream, Hot Fudge, Vanilla Chantilly Cream
Seasonal Ice Cream & Sorbet
Selection of Three

What 3,235 people are saying

The Met Dining Room reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

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The Met Dining Room offers an "inventive menu" with highlights like "delicious crab cakes" and "best burger in NYC." Guests appreciate the "exceptional service" and "spectacular views" of Central Park. Though some find the service slow, the "lovely atmosphere" and "creative food choices" make it a memorable dining experience.

3,235 Reviews

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Carol
Chicago / Illinois1 review
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food we ordered was very good. However, my husband's meal was not even warm, let alone hot. The food took forever to be delivered and the wait staff was dismissive at best. The sodas we ordered were never delivered or even mentioned. The people who delivered the food, busers, we think, were attentive with water. We also observed people who had no reservation being seated before us, who did reserve ahead. Overall, while the Met, of course was wonderful, the Dining Room was a huge disappointment.
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Carol
Fayetteville / Northwest Arkansas1 review
1.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
All three of my guests travelled to lunch in the dinning room..all three of us ordered from the menus.. mine was chicken It was cold and appeared to hv been prepared hours earlier, I could barely cut it with my fork, I ordered a drink which as I was finishing I had to ask our server for my drink.. service bad,food terrible, will never use it again.. I have travelled the world and restaurants in museums, they have been excellent, this was not my experience with The Mets dinning room!
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Teri VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan14 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service and plenty of gluten-free options. The food was beautifully presented, and every bite was bursting with flavor. I’d absolutely return!
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Yvonne VIP
New York City21 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is the perfect break between exhibits with great atmosphere, food and service! I wish they still had the hummus on menu that was my favorite but nice to see they change up menu!
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Michael VIP
Orange County26 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and lovely to have a quiet place to escape the crowds of the museum but service is a bit slower than it should be.
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Bret
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Never again- not worth the hassle. The problem with our experience was the security at the Met. Our party arrived and told the people at the door we had a reservation at the restaurant. Several security guards all treated us like we were trying to get away with something. We were all made to wait in the same security line as the crowds coming to visit the museum. After waiting 30 minutes outside in the rain, our son was turned away because he had his guitar with him. He had rushed straight from a music lesson to meet us on time. Once inside, minus our son, we were told we could not go upstairs without museum tickets. We had to speak to three different people in order to resolve this. Were we eventually served? Was the food any good? At that point it didn’t matter anymore to a group of cold, wet family members who just wanted to celebrate a special occasion. Instead we were treated miserably, like no real restaurant ever would do to their patrons, especially at that price point.
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William
Austin4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We recently had a day at the Met where we started with lunch at the Dining Room and then enjoyed the galleries after. We ordered a bottle of the Chablis, the tagliatelle, mushroom tart, flower salad and crab cakes and were stunned by how beautiful all the food was! The wine pared perfectly and was exactly the fuel we needed to have an amazing day wandering the galleries on a full stomach. Needless to say, day well spent! We can’t wait to come back again soon.
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steven
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beats most of the overpriced sandwiches downstairs .
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Bret
Tahoe / Reno Area17 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
The food was fantastic. However, we were nowhere near the window so the view we were paying for was nonexistent at our table. Also, we ordered a bottle of expensive red wine. They brought it out with white glass glasses and then gaslit us when we asked for red wine glasses. “Those are red wine glasses.” Sure, for when I invite bubba and the kids around to drink boones farm. If you are going to sell nice wine, have nice glass and don’t be jerks when someone calls you on it. Between the bad service and poor view, despite the food being great, this place costs double what it should and is run by someone who doesn’t understand that. We will not be back. There are enough great restaurants in the area to not bother with this one.
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Steve VIP
San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
everything about dining in The Met Dining Room is wonderful; the room, service and the food.
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The Met Dining Room is rated 4.5 stars by 3235 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

Experiences are available.

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
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 an exclusive private dining experience at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Whether it’s a business meeting, engagement party, graduation, or a milestone occasion, The Met offers unparalleled attention to detail in a world class setting.
Private party contact
Jennifer Day: (347) 683-1204

The Met Dining Room

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Dinner Inspired by The Met’s Newest Wing

Patrons Lounge

Terrace Room

Bass Room

Rose Room

Custom inquiry

English Pea Soup

Chicken Marsala

Crab Cakes

Starter

Heirloom Carrot & Ginger Soup

Flower Salad

Baby Beet

Tagliatelle

Mushroom Tart

Crispy Lobster "Roll"

Jamón Ibérico

Crispy Softshell Crab

Yellowfin Tuna

Main Course

Crab Cakes

Maine Halibut

The Met Burger

Bell & Evans Roast Chicken

Lumache

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Chopped Chicken Salad

Smoked Salmon Omelette

Plancha

Market Fish

Skuna Bay Salmon

Dessert

Rhubarb Pavlova

Mascarpone Cheesecake

Warm Chocolate Tart

Mint Chip Sundae

Seasonal Ice Cream & Sorbet

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