Restaurants near American Folk Art Museum

Everything you can imagine Tavern on the Green to be is true and more. Food superior; service superior, ambience superior. We had Christmas Brunch on a Sunday in early December 2024. The restaurant was decorated so festively. They had a live guitar quartet thst added to the festive atmosphete. Our server was enthusiastic and responsive. The food was beautifully presented. This will be a memory to cherish.

The Smith is the perfect restaurant for tapas or Dinner before a performance at any of the Lincoln Center venues. Be sure to make reservations! It’s very crowded from 4:30 until show times approx 7:00 to 8:00 pm. The cocktail and wine choices were thoughtful and well executed. We did a “tapas” style tasting of smothered potato chips, truffles arancini (rice balls) and calamari. We did salad as main courses. Very fresh and tasty. Service was a bit slow due to how full the restaurant was. Our waitress was very attentive, however. We would definitely go back next time we have a Lincoln Center show

My first visit to Fiorello was several years ago, but the food, ambiance and service was so good, and the pizza that we had as an appetizer was so memorable (thinnest crust on the planet and outstanding) that I'd always wanted to go back. Obligations and then covid prevented me from traveling, but I finally had the chance to return last week. I was so pleased that nothing had changed (as some long-standing restaurants decline over time). Everything was consistent and just as outstanding as I'd remembered. Pizza, short-rib meatballs, huge lasagna, desserts - even the cappuccino was perfection. Extensive menu. Outstanding, welcoming, professional staff. Clean, classy, cozy atmosphere.

(From Quality Italian owners) Heard great things about this place and it definitely lived up to the hype. Really happening and busy for a Monday, good people watching, food was amazing, staff was great. We ate at the bar and started with roasted garlic babka! (Don’t miss that) then had branzino. Amazing. Will be back.

I was celebrating my retirement and our server, Alexandria, brought out a lovely sweet treat with a candle and “Congratulations “ in chocolate! So thoughtful! The food was excellent as was the service. Will definitely return!