Restaurants near Institute For The Study of The Ancient World At Nyu

My cousins Joe and Mary from Ireland and I had such a lovely dining experience at the one and only Tavern on The Green in Central Park. From the time I entered, I was greeted by several hostesses and they were all so welcoming and nice. I brought them a box of chocolates to wig them a Happy New Year. They told me that my cousins had arrived and they would show us to our table. She sat us at a beautiful table overlooking the outside at 2:45pm. We loved the assorted breads with butter and jelly. I loved the vegetable chicken soup. My cousins loved the Scottish Salmon and Chicken Paillard salad. The service was amazing-our server was a young Asian woman. We also had a male worker (he hails from Senegal, Africa) that helped clear our table and he was so nice and friendly. Fabulous time today!

When I’m fortunate enough to find myself in NYC on business I make time to visit the Met museum; this is the second time I’ve had lunch solos in the Met dining room, and it is cemented as a tradition I’ll continue. The staff are second to none: I was welcomed warmly and treated with friendly, knowledgeable and prompt service throughout the meal. The menu changes on occasion and I love to see what has inspired the chef; today I enjoyed a delicious Bibb Lettuce & Chicory Salad with mashed avocado, radish and a delightful , sherry vinaigrette. The salad was beautiful, and perfectly dressed and seasoned. I also chose a “raw” dish: the yellowfin tuna in ponzu sauce, which was a feast for the eyes. Service was impeccable; my waiter Michael was helpful in choosing dishes I would enjoy & he and the team gracefully set and reset my table between courses, while filling my water and ensuring I could simply relax & enjoy the beautiful view of the park. Thank you for a truly delicious meal in an incredible setting with a a wonderful buzz of energy from fellow museum lovers. I look forward to joining you again when I’m next in town!

We Had a wonderful meal and excellent service, will definitely go back. We had Risotto with Alba’s truffles to start. It was amazing. The food is reliable, fresh and delicious. Service is excellent and pleasant. The wine list is a big book, thousand of options, one of the biggest in NY. Highly recommended . Wonderful restaurant on upper east side UES , true Italian food!

Our table wasn’t ready for about 25 minutes past the reservation time and our group of 7 were getting a bit frustrated. The restaurant made it up to us with complimentary Prosecco and appetizers, which we all really appreciated. Because of this amazing customer service and the great food, we will absolutely be back. Thank you!

Food was amazing and service was awesome! I would definitely recommend it!!!