The Modern
Housed in a simple, sun-drenched room and overlooking the sculpture garden at the Museum of Modern Art, the Modern is an exquisite French-American restaurant that has continued to improve over the course of its life. It has been overseen since its inception in 2004 by Alsatian-born chef Gabriel Kreuther, who won the James Beard Foundation Award for “Best Chef: New York City” in 2009. It is now operating at the top of its game.
The Bauhaus-inspired dining room is often liberally ornamented with large-scale flower arrangements and evokes a sense of intense tranquility. The extremely formal service and understated tableware all contribute to creating a respite from the hurly-burly of the museum’s frenetic interior (or, for that matter, exterior).
Although the food is decidedly French-American, Kreuther’s dishes reflect a number of global influences. We confess to not knowing his secret, but many of his dishes taste fresher than at many other top restaurants. He often employs organic food and deftly deploys various herbs and spices. The fine and complementary list is international but with a weight on Alsatian wines. The more casual, adjacent Bar Room, which Kreuther also oversees, serves very fine earthier fare.
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INFORMATION
9 W. 53rd St.
New York (nr. Fifth Ave.)
212-333-1220 Mon-Thu, noon-2pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm; Fri, noon-2pm, 5:30pm-11pm; Sat, 5:30pm-11pm
- Gabriel Kreuther, Chef
- Marc Aumont, Pastry Chef
- Ehren Ashkenazi, Beverage Director
- Danny Meyer, Restaurateur
TAGS
- American (Nouveau)
- French
- Best Decor
- Best Service
- Best View
- Best Wine Lists
- BYOB Corkage: $45; limited to 2 bottles/not on wine list
- Private Dining Room Private Dining Room: 64 seated
- Romantic
- Tasting Menu 4 Course Tasting Menu Lunch: $70 4 Course Tasting Menu Dinner: $98 Chef Tasting Menu: $155
OTHER REVIEWS
- New York Times : ★★★ (03/26/2013)
- New York Magazine : ★★★ (05/21/2005)
- Michelin Guide : ★ (2015)
- Zagat : 26 Review History...
RECOMMENDED DISHES See All
- "Pralines" of Foie Gras Terrine - Mango Pureée and Balsamic Vinegar
- Oven-Roasted Trumpet Royale Mushrooms - Bouchet Mussels, Toasted Almonds, Jamón Iberico, and Harissa Vinaigrette
- Foie Gras Terrine - Roasted Artichokes, Green Peppercorns and Baby Turnip
- Sturgeon and Sauerkraut Tart - American Caviar Mousseline and Applewood Smoke
- Wagyu Beef and Foie Gras “Damier” - Passion Fruit Gastrique
- House-Made Mozzarella - with Mint, Mesclun Greens, Peach and Prosciutto
- Sturgeon and Sauerkraut Tart - American Caviar Mousseline and Applewood Smoke
- Slow-Poached Farm Egg - Black Winter Truffle, Salsify and Squid Ink Spaetzle
- Loup de Mer “Soufflé” - Bok Choy and Blood Orange-Shiso Sauce
- Loup de Mer with Szechwan Pepper - Tomato Confit and Niçoise Olives
- Roatsed Veal Sweetbreads - Morel Mushrooms, Green Asparagus and Vin Jaune
- Slow-Roasted Maine Lobster Tail - Caramelized Turnips and Gevrey-Chambertin Fumet
- Organic Veal Tenderloin - Black Truffle, Water Chestnut and Spinach-Fines Herbes Purée
- Squab and Foie Gras Croustillant - Caramelized Giner Jus and Farm Vegetables
- Thomas Farm Rack of Lamb - Merguez, Early Spring Vegetables and Hazlenut Jus
- Lemon Napoleon - Exotic Fruit Brunoise and Fromage Blanc Sorbet
- Cheese Cart