The Modern

JaySan Avante★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

The Modern @ 9W 53rd st. NY NY 10019 To the right of The Museum of Modern Art is the magnificent Michelin starred restaurant serving all the top shelf hits! It doesn't have the most obvious entrance- nor is it the most beautiful doorway- that being said-the food is definitively on par with a Michelin rating! I must say, my wife & I had a great evening sampling the exquisite tasting menu. The drinks were delicious as well. We were seated in the main dining room, in a beautiful white table clothed booth- facing a large courtyard. The service was very good, but not excellent. I was expecting excellent. Our main server eventually disappeared but we were in great hands with Izzy & Vanessa. Our evening was topped off with a quick tour of the kitchen. The kitchen was in tip top shape- as Id expected. We always confer after an evening out and we both agreed we would definitively return & we do recommend The Modern.

Aaron P. Chen★★★★★★★★★★5.0a week ago

My wife and I went to The Modern for her birthday, and it was a wonderful night. The restaurant is inside the Museum of Modern Art with a nice view of the sculpture garden. It felt elegant but cozy and perfect for just the two of us. We tried many dishes. Her favorite was the famous “eggs on eggs on eggs”, its so creamy and delicious. The duck was cooked perfectly too. Every dish was beautiful and tasted great. The service was excellent, friendly and helpful.. We had a relaxing time, enjoyed our meal, and made some lovely memories. It was a special night that made her feel loved. I highly recommend The Modern for a birthday or any romantic celebration.

Lynn Jackson★★★★★★★★★★5.05 months ago

The service was great. Upscale atmosphere with the New York pace. I really enjoyed the mini crab appetizer, it gave you the punch of the ocean. I love how the chef made the light cream full of strong scent, of orange and bonito without any curdling. Seafood is so delightful and fresh, you can taste the sweetness of the fish. The mini pumpkin dumplings are so creamy and tasty with the fried spinach leaf, the sweet lobster with the super thin slices of lemon was delicious. The duck special is on the chef(thank you!) and its skin is so crispy the melt in your mouth meat! Five course menu is enough for me; it will be too much! Highly recommended you to go and find out your own! Or finding little excuses to celebrate there! It’s a lovely restaurant to dine in with or without a company (prefer to share with other friends and family though)! P.s. I also saw an older lady with her family there, it remind me of my family growing up going out with grandparents every week to have a family meal together.

Nam Hoang★★★★★★★★★★5.04 weeks ago

Hands down the best restaurant experience my wife and I have ever had. We wanted to treat ourselves for our anniversary, and I had recently watched their Bon Appétit behind-the-scenes video. Their entire operation seemed so incredibly focused, meticulous, and inspiring that we knew we had to try it. We started with the Iberico ham and the hiramasa tart, both incredible. Then came the chilled lobster, which was super fresh and refreshing, served with an amazing sauce that made me want to lick the plate clean. Every dish felt refined without being overly complicated. The service was extraordinary. You can immediately tell the front-of-house team is operating at an extremely high level and is aware of everything happening in the room at all times. At one point, my wife stepped away to use the restroom just as they were about to serve the first course. Without saying a word or making anything awkward, the staff simply looped around a couple of times until she returned. The moment she sat down, they resumed service seamlessly without missing a beat. That level of awareness and professionalism really stood out to us. Next came the rye bread, which was fresh and crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, paired with delicious butter. Then we had the sea bass with crab, which was phenomenal and one of my favorite dishes of the night. But the true star of the show for me was the lamb. My wife and I grill lamb racks often, and I genuinely had no idea this level of perfection existed. It was cooked flawlessly, and the sauce was absolutely incredible. If I was not in public, I probably would have been scraping the bone clean :) Big shoutout to one of the staff members, Stephanie, who completely made our night. We were telling her how excited we were to finally visit after watching the Bon Appétit video, and she casually asked if we wanted a tour of the kitchen after dinner. Honestly, I thought she was joking at first. Then she came back after dessert and reminded us. Even after paying the bill, I still thought maybe she was kidding, but then she walked over smiling and said, “Let’s go.” My wife and I were completely geeked out. Seeing the kitchen in person was surreal. It was exactly like the video: super meticulous, orders being called out and repeated in unison, everyone moving with total precision and purpose. You could see the Omega clock, the Michelin stars on the wall, and just the overall culture of excellence behind everything they do. We were honestly in awe. Thank you again, Stephanie. That experience meant so much to us. Every time we visit a fine dining restaurant for a special occasion, I always wonder whether it will truly live up to the hype. Some completely miss the mark. Some are very good. But none have delivered on every aspect the way The Modern did. This is officially our favorite restaurant in the world.

calvin yong★★★★★★★★★★5.05 months ago

First visit to The Modern, and it was an exceptional experience. The food was refined and beautifully executed, the service was attentive and polished, and the atmosphere was perfect for a honeymoon—elegant yet warm, sophisticated without being stiff. A special thank you to Chef Yoshua, who hosted us so graciously and made the evening truly memorable. The kitchen tour was a fantastic touch—eye-opening, inspiring, and honestly… wow. Thoughtful hospitality, excellent cuisine, and a team that clearly takes pride in what they do. A honeymoon dinner done right. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐