The Modern

Midtown West

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The Modern is Danny Meyer's restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art, with a formal dining room that looks onto the museum's sculpture garden and a more relaxed bar room up front.

Directions on Google Maps Call 212-333-1220 Find official website & menu

Opening hours

Weekly opening hours for The Modern
Monday12PM–2:30PM, 5PM–9PM
Tuesday12PM–2:30PM, 5PM–9PM
Wednesday12PM–2:30PM, 5PM–9PM
Thursday12PM–2:30PM, 5PM–9PM
Friday12PM–2:30PM, 5PM–9:30PM
Saturday12PM–2:30PM, 5PM–9:30PM
Sunday12PM–2:30PM, 5PM–9PM

Last checked October 19, 2026. Holiday and seasonal hours may differ, so call ahead or check the restaurant's own site before a special trip.

Good to know

  • Closes between lunch and dinner on some days. Check the hours table before an afternoon visit.

Best for

  • Lunch: MoMA's fine-dining room serves lunch every day, an easier way into a $$$$ kitchen. (Lunch daily, until 2:30PM)
  • Dinner: Contemporary American fine dining overlooking MoMA's sculpture garden. (Dinner daily, latest close 9:30PM)

Getting to Midtown West

Major stations include Grand Central–42 St (4, 5, 6, 7, S), 47–50 Sts–Rockefeller Center (B, D, F, M), 5 Av/53 St (E, M), 34 St–Herald Sq (B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W) and 59 St–Columbus Circle (1, A, B, C, D).

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