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The Bar Room sits inside MoMA, which means the view from your table includes a sculpture garden and whatever guilt you feel about skipping the actual galleries. This is fine dining with two Michelin stars and an AAA Five Diamond, but the mood is closer to "very grown-up lunch" than tasting-menu theater. Chef Thomas Allan's food is seasonal and lightly composed, familiar enough to read fast and precise enough to hold your attention.
The awards strongest first
- AAA Five Diamonds
- Michelin Guide 2 Stars
- Wine Enthusiast The Wine Restaurant Hall of Fame
- The New York Times 2013 · 3 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Grub Street The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
- The New York Times #32 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
One number, weighted & current 95
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Eggs on eggs
“eggs on eggs, starring none other than soft-boiled eggs with sturgeon caviar.”
Michelin Guide -
Turbot roasted on the bone
“Turbot roasted on the bone may then arrive alongside rich parmesan cream.”
Michelin Guide -
Poached egg over green farro
“Everything is familiar yet exalted, like a sweet-dark soup of preserved tomatoes outlined in chèvre foam or a poached egg over green farro, ready to spill.”
The New York Times, 2026
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