NYC is filled with thousands of wonderful restaurants!  Ask ten people their favorite place to eat, and I’ll bet you get ten different recommendations.  But, what if you ask them their favorite museum restaurant that has good food, and is lovely and intimate.  They might not have an answer for you.  Not to worry!  The Curious Cowgirl has three fantastic suggestions for a lovely intimate museum restaurant in NYC!

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Located on the Upper East Side, the Grand Dame of museums in NYC, the MET could easily fill several days of your time…but most tourists don’t have several days, or even several hours.  I did detail out a guide for touring the MET in this post.  It is easy to spend hours in the MET, and if all that touring leaves you needing immediate sustenance, but not in a cafeteria-style setting, never fear.  There is a lovely intimate museum restaurant: the MET Dining Room, offering a beautiful view of Central Park as a bonus!  Reservations are absolutely essential!  Call the Museum directly or book a table on Open Table!

Hours
Monday–Thursday: 12–2:30 pm
Friday: 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–10:30 pm (last seating at 9 pm)
Saturday: 11:30 am–3 pm, 5:30–10:30 pm (last seating at 9 pm)
Sunday: 11 am–3 pm

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The Morgan Library

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This Murray Hill gem is located at 37th and Madison Avenue. In 1924 J. P. Morgan, Jr. gave his father’s extraordinary library to the public. The most influential financier in this country’s history, Pierpont Morgan was also a voracious collector. He bought on an astonishing scale, collecting art objects in virtually every medium, including the rare books, manuscripts, drawings, prints, and ancient artifacts that are the core of The Morgan Library & Museum’s holdings.  There’s always a great temporary exhibit at The Morgan Library, and the gift shop is excellent!!!!  There’s an open-air Morgan Cafe, where you can sit and order from a menu.

Hours:
Tuesday–Thursday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Cookies and beverages 3–4 p.m.)
Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m..

But, as you go up the stairs just in front of the main entrance, there is a lovely intimate museum restaurant, the Morgan Dining Room.  This beautiful space will make you feel like you have stepped back in time.  The seating capacity is small, so reservations would be a very good idea!

Hours:
Tuesday–Friday noon to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Closed Wednesday, July 4, 2018

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The Jewish Museum

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Y’all, this is a totally wonderful museum on the Upper East Side, located at 5th Ave. and 92nd, and not only are the permanent exhibits fascinating, but there’s always a fantastic temporary exhibit there as well, so be sure and check the web site.  In the basement, is Russ and Daughters, a lovely intimate museum restaurant for sure, and the menu is completely kosher. After more than a century on the Lower East Side, Russ & Daughters, the New York City culinary landmark famous for their bagels and lox, smoked fish and traditional baked goods. It’s possible to purchase food to-go from the deli counter as well, and I noticed many museum visitors picking out food to take home, or perhaps for an impromptu picnic in Central Park, which is across the street.

PC: Russ and Daughters Cafe

Site seeing in NYC can be exhausting, and the opportunity to rest weary feet and enjoy a lovely meal is truly a perk at these lovely intimate museum restaurants.  Happy museum-ing and dining, y’all!

For a complete list of all my favorite NYC restaurants, my NYC Restaurant Guide has over 30 restaurant suggestions, organized by part of town, and includes phone numbers, and information about those that participate on Open Table.  Worth every penny y’all!!!!

If you are planning a trip to NYC, and would like my assistance in creating a personalized curated travel plan, it would be my joy to assist you!  Email me!  marythecuriouscowgirl@gmail.com.

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