Venue-specific photo of The Modern - The Bar Room, from the venue's own website.
Photo: The Modern - The Bar Room (venue website) · Source
The Modern is Union Square Hospitality Group’s Michelin-starred contemporary restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art on West 53rd Street, overlooking the museum’s sculpture garden. The Bar Room is its more casual front room.
The restaurant serves chef Thomas Allen’s cooking, and Eater New York praises the compelling food in a sleek dining room, with prix-fixe and tasting menus. Reviewers describe creative courses and exceptional service; the chocolate marquise and white asparagus soup are favorites.
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“Danny Meyer’s Midtown contemporary American restaurant inside the Museum of Modern Art, led by chef Thomas Allan, maintained its two Michelin stars.”
- Restaurantji review of The Modern - The Bar Room
“food was excellent Raven our server was top rate even though we were there for RW everything and everyone was on top of their…”
- Restaurantji review of The Modern - The Bar Room
“Absolutely incredible.”
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