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The Modern, New York, NY

The Modern

4.7
4.7
4399 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American
9 W. 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
The Modern is a 2 Michelin-starred contemporary American restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art. Helmed by Executive Chef Abram Bissell, the restaurant features refined, playful dishes that highlight exceptional ingredients and seasonality. Lunch offers a $138 three-course menu or $178 six-course menu. Dinner at The Modern is a 6-course menu, involving a few choices on your part, as well as some courses that the restaurant are excited to share with you, bringing a sense of surprise to your meal while also mediated by your own tastes. Dinner is $188 per person, with the option of wine pairings. The Modern accepts reservations 28 days in advance. For reservations in The Bar Room please visit: https://www.opentable.com/r/the-modern-bar-room-new-york

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday – Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner: Monday – Thursday, 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Dinner: Friday – Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
  • Phone number
    (212) 333-1220
  • Website
    http://www.themodernnyc.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Abram Bissell
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining at the Modern consists of one magnificent room which features floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Museum's Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. The space can accommodate up to 64 guests for seated functions and up to 80 guests for receptions.
  • Location
    9 W. 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown
  • Cross street
    Between 5th and 6th Avenues
  • Parking details
    There is street parking, as well as a public car park across the street from The Modern.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

The Modern's menu was last updated 2022-02-02.

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What 4,399 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 1.8Value

Noise • Moderate

4,399 Reviews

  1. Sjhave

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Anniversary

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Eleita

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 24, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Their dinner course was amazing - all dishes served were flavorful and creative. The service was also impeccable as restaurant staff was attentive and accommodating. As first-timers in NYC, we felt that we made a great choice in picking The Modern as the Michelin restaurant to try. Truly an over-all lovely experience!

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  3. FanY

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 21, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is really nice! Even receive a free dessert for reuniting.

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  4. TheToothsomePalate

    Fort Lauderdale159 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 18, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve dined here several times for lunch and dinner. This time the lunch portions seemed significantly smaller than in the past, although the food is still just as tasty. Service is adequate but not quite as seamless as Gramercy Tavern.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best dining experience of my life - they made a birthday feel extra special. Staff was spectacular - thank you!

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  6. JennC VIP

    Phoenix10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 14, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I don't say this often, and I've dined literally all over the world, this experience was near flawless. The food was exceptional - better than other Michelin Star restaurants where I've dined. We did the 6-course tasting menu at lunch. From the "egg on egg on egg" dish to the salmon and dry aged duck - nothing disappointed.....next time I'm back in NYC, I will be dining here again.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. ElizabethR

    Houston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 13, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful. My only comment was that we told our waiter that one of us had a food allergy but then one of the dishes came out with that allergen. It was quickly fixed but a bit disconcerting that the message was not delivered to the kitchen. Overall a great experience and will definitely be back.

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  8. GregH

    Vancouver6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 13, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time ever to enjoy a Michelin Star restaurant. The six course meal was something we've never experienced before. It's not a matter of "Oh, that was so tasty...". Every single course was something completely innovative. Delicious new sensations that we've never experienced in our lives. Normally we would never have paid this kind of money for supper. But this was not just a meal, rather a total experience. We only wish we had the whole even to savour every moment. Alas, we only had 2 hours, since we had a broadway show to catch. Next time we're in Manhattan we'll definitely plan to have a whole evening for such an experience. BTW: There was nothing at all "stuffy" about the place. The atmosphere and staff was super welcoming, with a nice sense of humour. (Before going we were a bit worried that it might be too 'stuffy' and out of our class... not so.) PS: We didn't even know what a Michelin Star restaurant was, were it not for the movie "100-foot Journey." There you go. :-)

    1 person found this helpful

  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 12, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's the best Michelin I've ever been to. I don't understand why it's two stars. I think it's four stars! I go to Korea after making good memories. Thank you.

    2 people found this helpful

  10. MCK1

    Houston66 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 11, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was both interesting and delicious. Service was excellent.

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The Modern is rated 4.7 stars by 4399 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Modern

9 W. 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 5th and 6th Avenues
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday – Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner: Monday – Thursday, 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Dinner: Friday – Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is street parking, as well as a public car park across the street from The Modern.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Abram Bissell
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.themodernnyc.com/
  • Phone number
    (212) 333-1220
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining at the Modern consists of one magnificent room which features floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Museum's Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. The space can accommodate up to 64 guests for seated functions and up to 80 guests for receptions.

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