Robert at MAD

Doesn't Recommend

Jane D.

Joined 1 year ago

a major disappointment. What a major disappointment. Their salads are prepared like high school cafeteria food with watery dressing. And the chicken you add for extra money is undercooked.

This place is like a bad coffee shop, and way overrated.

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Paul in Hudson Heights

Joined 3 years ago

One of New York's Best Museum Restaurants. Having received unfavorable reviews from New York Magazine and the New York Times when it opened, Robert, on the ninth floor of the Museum of Arts & Design in Columbus Circle, enticed me by guaranteeing a table at the window. The critics ought to return, since the entrees (Arctic char, swordfish, scallops) were expertly prepared (except for overcooked Yukon Gold potatoes) and artfully presented. But the appetizers (watermelon salad, pickled salmon, oyster fritters) stole the show. (And it was very nice to be able to have a simple dessert--one scoop of white peach sorbet.) Yes, the view, in addition to the edgy and delightful space by Schefer Design, would compensate for a great deal, but the food would be highly commendable even in a lesser environment.

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Alexis Korman

Joined 5 years ago

Citysearch Editorial Review. With a dining room Barbie and her collectors would love--outfitted in shocking pinks, purples and plenty of Lucite--it appears Robert’s focus is on eye candy instead of eats. Appropriately enough, this hyper-stylized eatery is on the ninth floor of the Museum of Arts and Design and, after a somewhat awkward approach off the elevator, offers exquisite views of Central Park--which is a good thing, since visitors often leave disappointed by the market-driven dishes on offer.

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JMcCartney

Joined 3 years ago

Cocktail lounge in the Museum of Arts and Desigh. For anyone visiting the recent Slash: Paper Under the Knife exhibit or looking for a unique spot to try out restaurant week--this is a safe bet. On the ninth floor of the Museum of Arts and Design this is a highly designed cocktail lounge--brightly colored sofas and chairs, glass table tops and a glossy black grand piano--all overlooking Columbus Circle and Central Park. The tables right by the windows are reserved for diners, but we had no trouble getting a great view from the floor to ceiling windows. A nice array of unusual cocktails and great service.