Menu to Taste

The Modern

Contemporary American · New York · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Thomas Allan

Two-Michelin-star contemporary American fine dining at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Midtown Manhattan. Owner: Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group. Executive Chef Thomas Allan (promoted 2020). Overlooks MoMA's Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. 3-star New York Times review, 4 James Beard Awards, Wine Spectator Grand Award. Separate Bar Room offers à la carte menu with walk-ins accepted. Kitchen Table seats up to 4 guests in kitchen with enhanced tasting. Lunch and dinner tasting menus with seasonal shared surprise bites. Separate entrance on 53rd Street.

9 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, New York

  • Two Michelin Stars
  • Three Stars
  • Grand Award
  • La Liste Top 1000 (Score: 90.5)

Menu

Tasting Menu

  • Impressions Tasting Menu (175) — Five-course dinner tasting menu
  • Abstractions Tasting Menu (275) — Chef Thomas Allan's seasonal American tasting with French technique and MoMA-inspired presentation

Wines

  • Champagne Delamotte Brut • Glass (35) — Sister house to Salon, elegant and refined
  • Meursault (Burgundy) • Glass (58) — Domaine Roulot, rich Chardonnay
  • Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon • Glass (48) — Shafer Vineyards, bold American red
  • Rosé Champagne (Billecart-Salmon) (48) — Billecart-Salmon, Rosé, The Modern Cuvée, Champagne. 6oz pour.
  • Riesling (Eastern Daylight) (18) — 2024 Eastern Daylight, Fingers Lakes, New York. Dry. 6oz pour.
  • Pinot Noir (Henri Delagrange) (28) — 2023 Henri Delagrange, Côte d'Or, Burgundy. 6oz pour.
  • Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre) (26) — 2024 Dominique et Janine Crochet, Sancerre, France. 6oz pour.
  • Blanc de Blancs Champagne (Wanner) (36) — NV G. Wanner, Extra Brut XIX, Cramant, Champagne. 6oz pour.

Dishes

  • Gem Lettuce, Chicories, Parmesan (25) — Bar Room salad
  • Hiramasa (48) — Yellowtail with sugar snap peas and foie gras
  • Green Asparagus and Avocado (42) — Marinated with English peas and basil
  • Crispy Fried Chicken (38) — Bar Room signature dish
  • Raw Scallops, Bonito Cream (31) — Bar Room seafood
  • Wagyu Steak Tartare & Crispy Potatoes (29) — Bar Room appetizer
  • Crispy Fried Chicken, Honey and Fries (27) — Bar Room signature
  • Basque Cheesecake with Winter Citrus (18) — Bar Room dessert
  • Ricotta Gnocchi (48) — Handmade gnocchi at The Modern
  • Turbot (68) — Roasted on the bone with parmesan cream

Cocktails

  • Paloma (26) — Tequila, Mezcal, Clarified Grapefruit, Basil. Aperitif cocktail.
  • Modern Martini (26) — Gin Blend, Alsatian Kirsch, Blanc Vermouth, Anise. Stirred cocktail.
  • French Martini (26) — Vodka, Pineapple, Thyme, Cassis, Cava. Shaken cocktail.
  • Manhattan (19) — Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters
  • Aviation (18) — Gin, maraschino, crème de violette, lemon
  • Espresso Martini (26) — Vodka, Cold Brew, Aquavit, Salt. Dessert cocktail.
  • La Source (26) — The Lost Explorer Tequila, Barbadillo Pasada 'Pastora' Manzanilla En Rama, Dolin Blanc Vermouth de Chambéry, Black Pepper and Mezcal-marinated Sweet Pepper Drop. Signature cocktail inspired by Francis Picabia's The Spring (1912) painting.

The Experience

With garden or terrace dining and built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around a tasting menu and à la carte dining. A good fit for business dining.

Phone: +1 212-333-1220

$250

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