Food Recommendations
The question I get asked the most is “Where Should I Eat?” near the places I give tours. Here are some suggestions, but it depends on you. What you like, how much you want to spend and how experimental you are feeling. You can get any type of food in the world somewhere in NYC.
Near the Met
Most of the restaurants are on Lexington which is 4 long blocks away. There are closer ones.
Food Carts in front of the Met.
Great for a quick bite. They are required to keep the A grade for cleanliness and many are owned by Veterans.
Cafes inside the Met
The Met has cafes on the Balcony over the Great Hall, a cafe in the American Wing, and another near the Sculpture Court. On the weekends, the cafe in the Lehman Wing downstairs is open. The Lehman Wing snack cafe is open all week long.
Neue Museum (Cafe Sabarsky) - 5th and 86th street
In the Neue Museum. Offers Austrian food.
https://www.neuegalerie.org/cafesabarsky
Cooper Hewitt Cafe - 5th and 88th street
https://www.cooperhewitt.org/visit/cafe/
Casual sandwiches and pastries in a beautiful outdoor garden or inside overlooking the garden and gazebo
William Greenberg Desserts - Madison and 83rd st
Quick bites and desserts. Best often as takeout.
Mykonian House - Authentic Greek Restaurant
25 E. 83rd st https://mykonianhouse.com/
Serafina Fabulous Pizza 79th and Madison
The pizza is good.
https://www.serafinarestaurant.com/fabulous-pizza-79th#Menus
Le Pain Quotidien 1131 Madison Ave near 84th st
Casual, vegetarian and vegan options. Great breakfast all day
E.A.T. (part of Zabar’s) Madison Ave btwn 80 and 81st St.
https://e-a-t.nyc/
Casual, yet pricey diner owned by one of the most famous families in food on the Upper East Side
