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Midtown, Manhattan, New York

# The Modern

A glass-walled dining room over MoMA's sculpture garden where Abram Bissell threads French technique through an American register.

FlightLogic expert score: **9.2/10** · Editorial composite rating 4.8/5 · ££££ · [American](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/american/) , [French](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/french/)

Photo: Ralph Daily / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

Quick answer

**Is The Modern worth visiting?** FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.2/10 based on editorial research. The 4.8/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 2 Michelin stars. Best for milestone anniversaries, pre-theater fine dining, impressing out-of-town clients.

## About The Modern

Abram Bissell runs the kitchen at a room that could coast on its address and doesn't. The dining room's floor-to-ceiling glass frames the sculpture garden below, but the plates hold their own against the view: a foie gras torchon set with rhubarb and toasted brioche, a dry-aged duck breast lacquered and carved tableside, a tasting menu that moves through French structure with American ingredients at full ripeness. Service reads formal without stiffness — the kind of room where a captain will talk you through the cheese cart without a script. Two MICHELIN Stars, and a wine list deep enough to justify the sommelier's presence at your table for longer than you planned.

## Menu highlights

- **Foie Gras Torchon** $62 *poached rhubarb, toasted brioche, sherry gastrique*
- **Dry-Aged Duck for Two** $168 *lacquered skin, carved tableside, black trumpet jus*
- **Chef's Tasting Menu** $285 *seven courses, optional wine pairing +$165*

Rating transparency

**FlightLogic expert score: 9.2/10.** Star ratings on this page are editorial composites from named FlightLogic research — not aggregated consumer submissions — unless individually marked as verified below. [How we verify reviews](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

Star rating is a FlightLogic editorial composite for guide purposes. Individual excerpts below are editorial samples unless marked with transaction or geolocation verification.

## Editorial rating breakdown

Distribution reflects FlightLogic editorial modelling for guide comparison. See published excerpts below.

## Published reviews

Sorted by date (newest first). We do not reorder by rating or “helpfulness”. [Review integrity policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

1. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample The duck course alone justified the trip in from Westchester — lacquered skin, carved right at the table, jus poured last. The sculpture garden view at dusk didn't hurt either. — Priya Nair · 18 March 2026 Response from The Modern Thank you, Priya — glad the timing worked out for the garden light. We hope to see you again soon.
2. ★★★★☆ 4.0 Editorial sample Technically flawless tasting menu, though the pacing between the fish and duck courses ran long on a Friday night. Wine pairing was worth every extra dollar. — Marcus Webb · 9 February 2026

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### How far in advance should I book The Modern?

Reserve three to four weeks out for weekend dinners, especially tables facing the sculpture garden. Weeknight and lunch slots open up with about a week's notice.

### Is the sculpture garden visible from every table?

Most tables in the main dining room face the glass wall overlooking the garden; a few banquette seats along the interior wall face the room instead, so request a garden-side table when booking.

## Visit info

### Hours

**Monday**

Closed

**Tuesday**

17:30–22:00

**Wednesday**

17:30–22:00

**Thursday**

17:30–22:30

**Friday**

12:00–14:00, 17:30–22:30

**Saturday**

12:00–14:00, 17:30–22:30

**Sunday**

17:00–21:30

### Features

- Reservations accepted
- Vegan options
- Wheelchair accessible

Last updated: 21 June 2026

## Location

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