Hello Hello I’m biba from Japan! Currently live in NYC.
How do you spend special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries?
In our case, my husband and I are both foodies so it is customary to have a luxurious meal at a fine restaurant.
I’d like to share our experience at “The Modern”, which earns 2 Michelin stars in 2023.
The Modern
The Modern is a contemporary American restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art.
“a contemporary American” is a combination of traditional American cuisine with the culinary techniques of other countries (mainly French).
It was more like French cuisine for me.
Location
The Modern is located on the ground floor of the Museum of Modern Art.
Inside
There are 3 types of tables inside the restaurant.
- The Modern
- Provides prex fixe.
- Holds Two Michelin stars, a Three Star review in the New York Times, four James Beard Awards, and the Grand Award from Wine Spectator
- You can enjoy meals overlooking MoMA’s Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garde
- Reservation recommended
- The Bar Room
- Provides à la carte
- Reservation recommended, Walk-ins are accepted
- The Kitchen Table
- Offers tasting menu
Outdoor dining is open for the season.
- The Terrace
- Offers “The Bar Room” menu
- open for the season, weather depending for lunch and dinner
- Reservation and walk-ins are welcomed
Menu
- The Modern
- Lunch
- Four-course prix fixe $150
- Six-course prix fixe $250
- Dinner
- $250
- menu (Can be changed)
- Lunch
- The Bar Room
- $20~45 per a plate
- menu (変更の可能性あり)
- The Kitchen Table
- $325 for lunch and dinner
My Experience
We went for a special occasion and made a reservation before we go.
We enjoyed the four course prix fixe – dissert is included and drinks are not included.
What impressed us was that Japanese taste was incorporated into some dishes and drinks.
All dishes were awesome!
Check
For two people, the four-course pix fixe including drinks;
Approx. $450
Breakdown is as follows;
- $300 for dishes
- 約$25~30 for drinks
- 約$70 for 20% tips
Reasons to Recommend
- The food is impeccable
- One of the best fine dining experience I have had in NYC so far!
- Beautiful presentation
- Good Value
- We’ll surely come back!
- Can be enjoyed on various occasions
- “The Modern” for your special days
- “The Bar Room” for your casual dinner with your family and friends
- “The Terrace” for your casual outdoor dining
- Restaurant week
- $45 for 2 course prix fixe, $60 for 3 course prix fixe were offered during the latest restaurant week
- Try “The Modern” during the restaurant week!
More Information about “The Modern”
- Official site
- Location
- 9 W 53rd St.(between 5th & 6th Avenue)
- Reservation
Byebye