Dining at the Met

WHILE YOU ARE HERE

From casual to elegant, The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers a wide variety of dining options. Select one of the items from the following list for more information. All of the Museum's dining facilities accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. If you have questions or comments, please email us at restaurants@metmuseum.org.

the cafeteria ($)
Hours: Friday and Saturday: 11:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Closed Monday (except Holiday Mondays.)

Location: Ground floor, with access from the first floor behind the Medieval Hall and from the second floor at the rear of the European Paintings galleries. Download a Floor Plan (PDF).

Details: This comfortable, bright space offers self-service dining. The menu includes an extensive selection of hot entrées, grilled and cold sandwiches, salads, sushi, snacks, and desserts for lunch, snacks, and dinner. See a sample menu. Booster seats and high chairs are available, as are special New York City Taxi Cab Kids Meals.

Petrie Court Café and Wine Bar ($$)
Hours: Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. (last seating at 8:30 p.m.) Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Afternoon tea begins at 2:30 p.m.; Closed Monday (except Holiday Mondays).

Location: Carroll and Milton Petrie European Sculpture Court. Download a Floor Plan (PDF).

Details: Set against the backdrop of Central Park, this European-style restaurant serves à-la-carte lunch and Sunday brunch and transforms into a sophisticated, intimate wine bar on Friday and Saturday evenings. The lunch and brunch menu features hot and cold entrées, salads, and desserts. The Wine Bar menu features small plates of international cuisine, artisanal cheeses, entrées, desserts, and local, domestic, and imported wines. Daily afternoon tea and continental breakfast are also available. See sample menus.

Balcony Café ($)
The American Wing Café has temporarily moved to the Great Hall Balcony on the second floor. Download a Floor Plan (PDF). Known as the Balcony Café, this lovely space offers salads, sandwiches, snacks, desserts, and coffee overlooking the majestic Great Hall. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

(Seasonal) Roof Garden Café ($)
Hours: May through late fall, weather permitting: Friday and Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Martini Bar: 5:30–8:00 p.m.; Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Closed Mondays.

Location: Fifth floor via the elevator in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Galleries. Download a Floor Plan (PDF).

Details: Self-service, light fare and cocktails in an informal, outdoor setting with panoramic views of Manhattan. Children are welcome. See a sample menu.

Balcony Bar ($$)
Hours: Friday and Saturday; 4:00–8:30 p.m.; last call at 8:00 p.m.

Location: Second-floor balcony overlooking the Great Hall. Download a Floor Plan (PDF).

Details: Waiters serve appetizers and cocktails from our full bar, accompanied by live classical music. See a sample menu. Not appropriate for children.

Note: During the temporary closure of the American Wing Café, the Balcony Café will offer a selection of salads, sandwiches, snacks, desserts, and coffee, Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

(Seasonal) The Trie Café at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens ($)
Hours: May through October: Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Closed Mondays.

Location: Lower level in the Trie Cloister at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens in Fort Tryon Park, Northern Manhattan. See The Cloisters Museum and Gardens for more information, including directions.

Details: Self-service sandwiches, snacks, dessert, cold beverages, and coffee served outdoors under the covered arcades and walkway of the medieval French Trie Cloister. See a sample menu. Children are welcome.

Exclusively for Members

The Trustees Dining Room ($$$)
Seating times available: Friday: 12:00–2:30 p.m., 5:30–8:30 p.m.; Saturday: 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5:30–8:30 p.m.; Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 12:00–2:30 p.m.; Closed Mondays. Reservations are recommended; please call 212-570-3975.

Location: Fourth floor via the elevator in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Galleries. Download a Floor Plan (PDF).

Details: Full waiter service of contemporary American cuisine in a sophisticated, elegant setting with expansive views of Central Park. Experience the fine art of dining at the Museum for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Each month, chef Fred Sabo prepares a four-course tasting menu highlighting a different domestic or international cuisine. In addition to our extensive wine list, the Trustees Dining Room now offers a reserve wine list to complement your meal. See sample menus or learn more about our chefs.

Membership: The Trustees Dining Room is open at all times to Museum Members at the President's Circle, Patron Circle, Patron, Sponsor, Donor, Contributing, Sustaining, and Friend levels. During the summer, Members at the Associate, Individual, and Family/Dual levels are invited to the Trustees Dining Room for Friday and Saturday dinner and weekend brunch (May through September). For more information, to become a Member, or to upgrade your Membership level, see Membership or call 212-570-3753.

The Patrons Lounge ($$$)
Hours: Regular Museum hours.

Location: Fourth floor, Henry R. Kravis Wing. Download a Floor Plan (PDF).

Details: This antique-filled suite with ample, luxurious, and quiet seating areas provides a panoramic view of Central Park and beyond. Full waiter service of coffee, tea, and cocktails is offered during regular hours. A special light fare menu is available Friday and Saturday after 4:30 p.m. and afternoon tea is served Tuesday–Sunday, 2:30–4:00 p.m. (by reservation only). Children are welcome. For more information, or to make reservations, please call 212-570-3999. See a sample menu.

Special Services: Private coat check, rest rooms, and telephones.

Membership: The Patrons Lounge is open to Museum Members at the President's Circle, Patron Circle, Patron, and Sponsor levels. Members at the Donor level may make reservations for afternoon tea. For more information, to become a Member, or to upgrade your Membership level, see Membership or call 212-570-3753.

Private Dining Events: Several dining rooms are also available for private and corporate use. See Membership for more information, or call 212-650-2819.

Museum Hours
Monday: Closed (Except Holiday Mondays)
Tuesday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Address
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, New York 10028-0198
Information: 212-535-7710
TTY: 212-570-3828
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