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The Bar Room at the Modern
New American
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.
Five honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- AAA Five Diamonds
- Michelin Guide 2 Stars
- Wine Enthusiast The Wine Restaurant Hall of Fame
- 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
- Poached egg over green farro The New York Times, 2026
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