Morgan Café Reviews

Open light filled lobby space at the Morgan Library offers drinks and lunches. An interesting menu, really good food and reasonably good service. Recommended

Loved the Musuem and this delightful place to eat. We had the best server Jessica. She truly made our lunch an enjoyable experience with her upbeat attitude. The menu is small but the food is delish. Oh and a must is the 3 Martini lunch :)

We really enjoyed this cafe. The staff were attentive and the food was great and affordable - we especially loved the cakes. The surroundings are pleasant and peaceful.

I had the soup and the Pierpont Salad; my wife settled for the salad alone: it is quite large. The venue is most agreeable, and the food is very, very good. A great break from viewing the gallery's exhibitions.

There aren't many places to have lunch on a weekend in the neighborhood, and it is hard to beat this place. Yes, it is pretty expensive, and yes, the service is sort of slow, but the food is really excellent and you are right there in the Morgan Library. We had the soup and sandwich special, and both were really good. I'd go back for lunch even if I weren't visiting the Morgan.

Once you visit Morgan Library you can either enter Dining Room which seems a bit fancy or stay in the main hall at Morgan Cafe. I had a coffee there (4 USD) and glass of wine (14 USD) so it was nice combination with a free entrance to the Morgan Library.

Had a quick business lunch in the cafe dining room . Served quickly and efficiently all very nice . Had the salad which was just right.

Main attraction is the location within the atrium of the Morgan Library complex. Tables are well spaced out, low background noise. Uninventive food fare, my smashed burger average. Service is adequate, prices are on the high side particularly for drinks.

The courtyard of the Morgan is a delightful place for a meal or a snack. We had a light meal before visiting the Morgan Library and thoroughly enjoyed it. The service is friendly and competent, and the prices are reasonable. Highly recommended.

Although pricey I really enjoyed my large salad+salmon choice, passing other items on the limited but appetizing menu. A great place to rest and absorb the quiet and the refinement of the museum and reflect on Morgan's motivations and achievements. There is a second, more formal dining room near the gift shop for those wanting a more formal atmosphere...

Had a very nice lunch here. Cafe is in the lobby of the "new wing" of the Morgan Library & Museum. It is very light as there are floor to ceiling windows on one side. Quiet atmosphere, so good if you want to meet with someone and want to talk. Food very fresh tasting. Service fine.

We were visiting the museum and were there for longer than expected so didn’t want to venture out to look for a cafe, so fell into here. Light coming through the large window was impressive. The food. A bit bland and overpriced. But i kind of expected it from a tourist cafe.

We've enjoyed the casual cafe in the vast Renzo Piano atrium before, but this time we chose the more comfortable Dining Room, which was perfect for a leisurely brunch reunion with friends. The service was excellent, with no push to vacate the table even when we were the last party to finish. Food was fine, if not uniformly excellent. Eggs Benedict were great, but someone should do something about the dry little hockey-puck chicken 'sausage' that comes with the waffles.

The Morgan Cafe presents an array of treats on a counter. You select what you want and the staff puts it on dishes and takes it to your table. The tables are well spaced in an airy open space at the heart of the museum. The food and coffee were as good as the service, which is to say excellent. NYC prices, but reasonable in that context. After eating here, you will never want to eat at The Eatery at The Met again.

I wouldn't make this cafe a special destination, but it is a nice place to have a coffee or glass of wine during your museum visit. There is live music on Friday nights. It's not really a cozy or charming space - it is in the big glass atrium / lobby of the museum. I actually think it should be redesigned... but the big open space means it is a good location to sit and have a drink while waiting to meet someone. Keep in mind this is table service, so it's not a quick in-and-out place.

We were excited to go to the Morgan library and wanted to just eat at the cafe while there, it’s a nice room with a lot of windows, a little sterile but okay, our server was friendly and nice but sadly, the food was surprisingly terrible. We ordered hamburgers which came in the form of two very flat dried out Pattie’s of meat with a very greasy side of onion rings. We were hungry but felt we’d probably feel worse if we ate the food, so after a couple of bites just left the food on the plate, I think if a consultant was brought in to work on the menu and food prep it could get a much needed overhaul to raise the standards up to better aline with such a beautiful building and such wonderful exhibits. We weren’t the only ones who left most of the food on the plate when we left.

I was so glad this Cafe was available in the atrium of the museum. I was tired and thirsty from such a hot day and this was the perfect quiet calm place to have a beverage and snack. Staff was helpful and pleasant and let us alone and did not hurry us out. The dining room seemed a little too formal but this cafe was relaxed and casual.

We were at the Morgan; it was the afternoon; we stopped for tea. They have a lovely 3 tiered tea plate with tiny sandwiches, cookies and the like. We shared it and added an extra tea. Not gourmet food but it was lovely to sit down in the midst of the Morgan. Not crowded and lovely service.

Three 2oz martinis on a tray, salty olives, homemade potato chips with aioli, relaxed, sophisticated atmosphere and music, and free admission to exhibits at 7pm. Lovely.

Great museum and great place for light meal either in the dining room or out in the open museum. This is a special museum, with great exhibits...Alice in Wonderland currently on with others, small intimate museum not to be missed.

I could find the comments for the Morgan Cafe (in the court of the building) but thought that this did not make justice to this delightful restaurant in the former Morgan family dining room! Cuisine is said to be inspired by early 20th century New York cuisine but also included a French main course ("Pot-au-feu") and dessert (Tarte Tatin) to celebrate the Barbizon school exhibition. I liked very much this pairing while my friends had the Pierpont salad and the Arctic Char followed by ice cream. Nothing was left on the plates!! Service was very attentive with Andrei and his colleagues doing a great job! This was a superb complement to a very enjoyable visit. Reservations at: (212) 683-2130

If waiting for your group or taking a break, the cafe comes in handy as staff are quick to accommodate seating. Drinks and coffee are refreshing and served fairly quickly. Good pricing too.

Excellent lunch and service - including a nice wine, beer and cocktail list. It's the same menu as the dining room, and the openness of the atrium creates a real "dining al fresco" atmosphere. Lunch for two, including a glass of wine for one of us, w/tip, was ~$70

It took the restaurant almost an hour to serve two hamburgers and one salad! Absolutely ridiculous! It was not too busy or full, just an incompetent kitchen. The food was not even that good! I will never eat here again.

The Morgan Cafe serves light fare that is good for a quick bite when you visit the Morgan Library. Glasses of wine are a little pricey but other than that, you can sample one, two or three small plates for a reasonable price. Plus they have small groups playing pleasing music.

This is an oft overlooked treasure. Mr. Morgan's three story library is worth the trip. No museum admission fee to eat here. The inning room looks like a stately one. The cafe may have more and better food notices and has large windows. A good place to et if you are in the museum. Otherwise, better choices.

There are 2 restaurants in the Museum, the more formal Morgan Dining Room and the casual Morgan Cafe - the latter is in an expansive sunlit atrium. Neither require a museum admission. The Cafe serves nice salads, sandwiches, and desserts from 11am to 3pm or 4pm, and until 8pm on Fridays. Closed Mondays. The Cafe, being in the atrium, is a very special place and a good spot for a nice treat. You can linger over a long lunch or tea. Service is very good; staff is very pleasant. After a light meal you might want to visit the museum itself, one of New York City's real treasures. Be sure to visit the Museum and dining site at: http://www.themorgan.org/visit/dining.asp

Whether for coffee or a drink, it is a lovely space to sit and relax. Food is lovely as well. As I mentioned in my review of the Morgan: sit, relax, reflect, and repeat often!

Large space on the main floor of the Morgan library and museum. Wonderful food and drink choices. Also a good spot for an afternoon break or drinks. Very comfortable and enjoyable venue. Highly recommended.

You were never his guest, but in Diining Room enjoy. The room is a mix of modern & traditional. The menu is more balanced on salads. The service was fast and noise level low.

Light and bright space. Visit on Fridays for Jazz Happy Hour played by New School students. Cool cats.

A friend who is a member of the Morgan Library suggested lunch there and what a delight. It is open to the public and situated in a beautiful, airy part of the museum, with plenty of natural sunlight. The menu is a bit limited, so check it before you go, but I highly recommend it.

We were hot and thirsty and decided to try their Blackberry Lemonade. Cold and fabulously tasty. An absolute delight! Not to be missed!

One should visit this restaurant/lobby space on a bright sunny day. That is when one is bathed in natural light pouring through the entire glass wall. The food is rather eclectic, but mostly American cuisine. The wine is rather good. The price tends to be on the premium side. But it is worth the experience of peace, and tranqulity in a well lit space! Enjoy!

The cafe is located in aglass multi-story atrium bridging 3 buildings of the Morgan library complex, soups, salads, sandwiches and even tea...sandwiches scones jams etc.bright cheery atmosphere. Friendly staffs

Nice place for coffee.

Relaxing atmosphere in the Morgan Library with good food and great service. My friend and I both enjoyed the Pierpont Salad and a cappuccino. It's quiet so you can enjoy the decor and chill out.

We visited the Morgan Library and thought it wonderful. We then tried the cafe located in the new wing. The service was great and the food was delicious.

We very visiting the Morgan Library and took a break here to have a bite to eat. Since we were planning on a big meal later that evening, we decided to have the English Tea. The first pot of water was tepid, but oddly enough the second pot she brought was steaming. Go figure. The finger sandwiches were light (egg, tuna, salmon) and the deviled egg was creamy. We enjoyed the pastries, although, I've had more elegantly prepared teas in England. It was good to get a scone and clotted cream fix in any event!

Fabulous place to visit while in the city! Loved it!!! Great food and beautiful building!! Special exhibits add to the enjoyment. Great learning experience!

Out in the open for people watching. Have a coffee and pastry or sandwich after interesting exhibits.

Great secluded spot in the middle of Manhattan! Cant wait to go back as the sit down dining area is beautiful so is the sit down cafe area.

I had a quick late lunch at the Morgan Library before a lecture the other night and was pleasantly surprised by the food and service. They were both wonderful. They had a small plates menu which was small but quite good. You could choose from many small plates and I had the meatballs, quiche and mini-sliders that were all delicious and came out in a timely manner with plenty of time to get to the lecture and they were all delicious. The sliders were particularly good. The only problem was that the portion sizes were indeed small and their prices are quite high for something you can get at the local TGI Fridays for half the price and Restaurant Associates are so cheap that they do not offer a discount to the members, which they do at the Met as well considering that the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Natural History, which are not run by them, do offer this. They may get more people eating there is they offered it.

Lunch after visiting an exhibit at the museum. (The main dining room is closed indefinitely.) The menu is not extensive but is quite inventive. We had a variety of things and they were good not great. Service was average. Had to pay with cash for some reason.

On Friday I visited the Morgan Museum & Library. Even though the museum is free on Friday evenings one has to reserve a ticket online. The interior with skylights is large and pretty. When I saw the jazz trio playing in the cafe area I stayed there for over an hour enjoying the music Servers bring one’s order of drinks and snacks to the table. Assorted wines, beers and soft drinks with an array of snacks are available at reasonable prices.

A calm oasis inside the Morgan Library & Museum, The Morgan Cafe offers table service only inside their first floor atrium dining area. It's a soothing setting for a snack or a pre/post visit. The staff is charming and attentive and their demeanor really does contribute to the gracious experience of visiting this site. Highly recommend their cappuccino, cookie plate and soup of the day - ours was a lovely chilled corn chowder. It's not an extensive menu, but they do offer alcohol and it's a nice spot to sit and reflect or chat with friends about the museum's collection and current exhibitions.

The setting is sparse, modern and sleek, with tables free-standing in the atrium. The service for coffee was outstanding. I mean, when you have COFFEE and they treat you like you were the Morgans, themselves, I give that a high rating. The coffee was lovely, rich and fresh. The service could not have been better.

We had a glass of prosecco and afternoon tea. Everything was very tasty, and we had a wonderful waitress who let us leisurely enjoy our meal and not rush through our visit. I did enjoy our visit immensely and left feeling like I just experienced a nice venue for future visits to the City.

Happily, the afternoon tea is offered as early as noon so can substitute for lunch. No reservations accepted but no problem if you arrive at noon. It does fill up. The tea cost $66 for two. The service was…uh…forgetful. No museum admission needs to be paid if your only interest is the cafe. The acoustics are not good because the ceiling is about three stories high.

There aren't many places to have a quiet, excellent Lunch in the Murray Hill area, the Café in the Atrium of the Morgan Library, though, is one of them. The recent day I was there I had a Salade Nicoise made with poached salmon instead of Tuna, which was delicate, flavorful, and used ingredients that altogether made up one of the best of its kind I'd had in the New York area and on par with the better places in Provence. Not bad for a café in an Atrium. The service is efficient and polite in keeping with the general civility of a visit to the Morgan. While you can just go to the Café without getting admission to the Library, if you haven't been to the Library/Museum before then you should combine it with a visit to this cultural gem. It makes for a unique experience in New York.

Relaxing good museum food but not inexpensive? Great Illy espresso.

Very nice food, not a huge choice but all the dishes we had were very good quality. I loved the atmosphere, it was spacious and relaxed. Recommend for brunch or lunch!

My wife and I have eaten here three or four times recently in the open space with lots of light designed by Renzo Piano for the Morgan expansion. The food is well-prepared and very good but a bit pricy for salads, sandwiches, and other light food. My wife loves the Morgan tea with finger sandwiches, a deviled egg, a scone with clotted cream, sweet cakes and tea for $22.00, which judging from the surrounding guests is a favorite with them as well. The Morgan cheeseburger of Kobe beef with a beer and fries, also very good, is $24.00 The service is friendly, but at times when crowded it has been slow. Still it can be a welcome respite from a day's touring.

Lunched at the Morgan Cafe today. The portions could be larger and the waiter could have been more attentive. After lunch, I checked the restaurant menu and for a few dollars more....the restaurant ambiance was more of what I was looking for, and the prices slightly higher with a nicer menu.

Avoid the cafe unless you are in no hurry and are happy the server confuses your simple order in this chapel dedicated to the memory of Saint Morgan...the space gives an insight into the use of wealth to buy the cultural icons needed to bolster power.

The food was delicious and the portions were huge! We had the carrot ginger soup, which was fantastic. The burger had three patties on it, so bigger than we expected. The onion rings and sauce were yum. The opened-faced sandwich with country ham, gruyere, and an egg on what tasted like French toast was a great mix of sweet and salty. Too much food for two adult women for sure. The service was spotty at best. The servers just plopped the food down and left. We had to take our check up to the register ourselves to check out. If you have time, this place is enjoyable, but if not, you will be disappointed.

My wife had the salad on offer and found it to be superb, with a very flavorful dressing that enhanced the salad considerably; I had the BLT, which was made with roasted tomatoes and layers of perfectly-cooked smoked bacon--the best BLT I've ever had.

We stopped for a bowl of soup and a coffee before going into the exhibitions. The soup, a cream of cauliflower, was very good; so was the coffee. The space is very nice, as I have noted before.

We had lunch at the Dining Room, to take a bit of a rest and refuel before continuing the visit of the stunning collections. It was pricey, but delicious: risotto, a surprising black bean soup (among the best soups I've ever had), a nice portion of gravlax - which would have benefitted from not having mayonnaise on top. Elegant surroundings, very good service and, for entertainment, a peek at the big table with the greying ladies, very Upper East Side, deep in conversation. Their grandmothers probably had dinner with J P Morgan.

Stopped by for a snack. Staff was very nice and gave us a round of beverages bc our table was not ready when we showed up. They were professional and fast. The room is very small, but it is very pretty. Can be noisy. Food was very tasty, but the portions matched the room's size. I wouldn't go back there to have $19 risotto that was a heaping scoop. We also got french toast that was about $16 and not a lot. Bread was a bit chewy but had nice flavor. Would recommend a dessert and a coffee there.

The cafe is located in a pretty open area with lots of natural light. Menu is varied and selections are good. Drink list has some classic cocktails. Prices are reasonable too.

The vast open and airy atmosphere always makes the cafe a pleasant place to have a bite to eat and cup of coffee while touring the Morgan. Like many museum cafes or restaurant the prices tend to be on the high side.

After visiting the museum, I wanted to sit and reflect. Just a glass of chablis and some devilled eggs followed by espresso - all excellent - especially the espresso. The room itself is Renzo Piano triumph - inside but not entombed. NY can do elegance - this was the first NY meal on this visit when i was served elegant food - HURRAH.

The location in the Morgan Library is beautiful, but the service is very poor. We finally ordered lunch from the hostess, but it took forever to arrive. We had to pursue a waiter to get water and a menu for dessert. The food was good, but they need to perk up on the service front.

We had planned a late lunch in the more formal fine dining Morgan Dining Room, but that room was stuffy hot on this day, so we opted for the more casual and much cooler Cafe. Service and food were very good. My favorite was the “Iced Coffee & Cream” (espresso, chocolate and whipped cream) drink, but the Pierpont Salad, Fries and Avocado Toast were also very good.

You can't beat the convenience and elegance of this museum-based café. I thoroughly enjoyed the red quinoa salad, tossed with pears, chevre cheese, pecans, and a chia-clementine vinaigrette. It was the perfect spot to contemplate the treasures I had seen from the medieval Christian art collection in the morning and wonder about the afternoon ahead. I also appreciated the menu's creativity with the dishes reflecting one of the special exhibits (a high tea inspired by Dickens).

My companion and I enjoyed lunch after visiting the three current exhibitions here. As always, the dining area is spacious, light and very beautiful. Food and service were perfectly suited to the elegance of the museum.

While the soaring atrium space is ideal for the cafe/restaurant , in the presence of great art food takes on a secondary role . However ,the food was so nondescript that I am having a hard time recollecting what we ate ...whatever it was it was banal.I do remember that my beverage was a glass of dilute ginger lemonade with a hefty price tag . When i commented on the dilute ice loaded drink and asked for a little more of the "real juice", the indifferent server was quite put out at the request and mumbled his displeasure although he did refill the glass with the same dilute concoction ..i was there for the Rembrandt and the fantastic foundational objects from Nippur ... so,...go for the Art and don't let an indifferent meal and service interfere with the pleasure of the extraordinary art experience ....

Very nice lunch here in a quiet indoor courtyard. Portions are ample and wine is available. An altogether pleasant interlude to the museum viewing.

This is not your standard Museum Cafeteria. There are two options (a white tablecloth and a more informal one). We ate at the informal for US$25 per person, and it was fantastic for the price. Service is attentive and polite. The food was classy with a lot of attention to detail. The surroundings are of course fantastic. Dont think it twice if you are nearby and want an excellent lunch for almost nothing - a great value.

I was very disappointed by my latest visit to the cafe. The servers were terrible (and I am very patient and forgiving). They were standing around chatting, and totally ignoring the guests. The portions of food were very small, and unaccompanied by the glass of wine I ordered that never arrived. Don't think the servers would last long under J.P.'s supervision!

Lovely room for tea, wine, lunch and light dinner. We had finished a docent led tour and heard they have music on Friday night. We decided to have a light dinner and stay for the music. We waited and waited and waited. The food was quite good and served nicely but oh--the wait!

Dined with a colleague here for an actually memorable as well as productive lunch meeting. Highly professional service, good space, and nice menu with ample selections. We didn't feel rushed, which was nice. Plus the roomy dining area is great for business because you aren't shoulder-to-shoulder as in so many Manhattan venues. In addition, the menu has some creative drinks including this incredible "3 martini" option -- 3 mini-martinis, each with a different garnish. Might as well live life and enjoy even if you've got business to discuss, so we did.

I was wowing my San Diego cousin with my favorite museum, having spent a long time in the Library and the Rotunda when hunger pangs hit. We were not having lunch that day but were later heading uptown for a big dinner. So a snack was in order. The charming cafe beckoned. We three ordered Coffees and Iced Tea. We decided to split the cheese platter and order a second one if we needed to. The waiter, who was very attentive, agreed with our decision to do one at a time. He brought us a pretty large platter of three kinds of cheese, certainly the largest order I'd ever had in a museum. It was a bargain! When we ran out of crackers and bread, but still had cheese left, he noticed, and brought us a small plate with more crackers/raisin bread. Can you get more attentive service? My cousin's comment (she grabbed the check too) "This is definitely not how westerners experience museum Cafes! Chalk up another PLUS for the Morgan.

This was our first visit to the Morgan since it's been redone. It's a whole new experience. The cafe, the atmosphere, and of course the collection are well worth a visit. And it's a pleasant respite from the crowds at MOMA and the Metropolitan.

Quick afternoon light meal after touring the Morgan. Light and airy space between the house and main library. Tea sandwiches, small salads and lighter fare. Nicely presented and not overly large portions. Well priced. Service somewhat erratic but did not spoil the experience. Staff were serving in both restaurant and the cafe which made things slower than needed.

I didn't eat at the Morgan Court Cafe; I only visited the Morgan Library. I highly recommend a visit to the Library. The exhibits are interesting and the library itself is a wonderful place to spend some time just taking in the atmosphere. It will be interesting to see if the Masters of the Universe of this century will be able or willing to create anything similar J.P. Morgan's gift to the New York City.

On many occasions i have taken lunch at the Morgan Cafe which is convenient after seeing an exhibition, but you can dine there even if you are not visiting the exhibitions, which means you do not pay an entrance fee to the museum...you go directly to the cafe. Usually I am pleased with the service, but I recently ordered a chicken sandwich with side of salad but the chicken was disappointing because it was the thigh end of the chicken that was used and the sandwich did disappoint. However, there are other choices on the menu abd my friend ordered the devieled eggs, which were delicious.

I have several times met a friend to see an exhibit and then we have stayed for lunch or afternoon tea. Very nice ambiance. Food is good.

The Morgan Library and Museum is housed in the mansion of the financier, J. Henry Morgan. It's one of the few remaining mansions that used to populate Manhattan's east side. A modern glass addition has been added to the mansion. As such, it provides a splendid venue for afternoon tea. I ordered the set menu, $26.00. An elegant two-tiered tray with both savory and sweet offerings was presented. Such a major deal when compared with the pricey afternoon teas at Manhattan's upscale hotels. Delicious food. Great atmosphere. A bargain. Ideally, this could be combined with a visit to the Frick Collection--but it doesn't have to be.

We wanted to have a coffee and small meal here after visiting the Morgan Library. We love the library and have visited twice on two separate trips to New York. There were tables out at the cafe in the atrium area of the new wing near the museum/library shop so we tried to go in to order where the entrance seemed to be last time we visited the library when a staff member quite curtly told us we couldn't go through that way and directed us through via the shop. It really wasn't very clear where you entered the cafe and he most certainly did not explain it clearly to us. We could only see the entrance to the more formal dining room via the direction he gave us so we gave up and went elsewhere for coffee and our meal. Staff could be more welcoming and explain how to get to the cafe to order better. All I could see was a coffee trolley - no food. Perhaps if staff were clearer with directions it would be helpful.

It's located inside of the Morgan Library and Museum, which by the way, you should check the museum too if you have a chance. It's JP Morgan's private library from 1902 and it's beautifully restored recently. They have great exhibits throughout the year! My girlfriends took me there for lunch one day and I didn't know about the library and museum. The building itself is beautiful and the cafe is sitting in the open, sunny & quiet lobby area inside of the museum. The menu is simple but they have good coffee and lunch dishes such as seasonal salads, soup, sandwiches, etc. Being there alone is enjoyable but sipping delicious coffee with friends and looking out the beautiful decor, feeling the warmth of the light coming through the ceiling is something else!

Not only did we enjoy being surrounded by a glass atrium for our meal, but were also serenaded by a flute/guitar duo. Great food and didn't have a problem paying museum prices for an enjoyable meal.

The tomato-basil soup we had was wonderful. We shared a small plate of cheese and crackers, which was good but nothing special. The coffee is very good. The space is very pleasing, with lots of light; the service was slower than I remembered it from before. Recommended.

The Morgan Café features a three martini ( 2 ounces each for total of usual drink) flight with garnishes that set each apart.

The cafe is located in a wonderfully light-filled space at the centre of the Morgan Library. The food --- I had a quiche, my wife had a salad; we both had apricot tarts for dessert -- is adequate but could easily be better, especially given the prices. Five stars for ambience, three stars for food.

I almost got up from my seat when I saw the prices, but decided to stay when I noticed the great looking food at other tables. Service is impeccable and my cream of mushroom soup and goat cheese salad were excellent.