Robert

“A gorgeous oversize window overlooking Columbus Circle and Central Park West with the interior ambiance reflecting in the window.”

“Make a reservation, especially on a beautiful day, and ask for a window seat (as long as you're not acrophobic or prone to vertigo)!”

“The restaurant is located on the 9th flr of the Museum of Art & Design (don't follow yelp or google maps.”

Robert

Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes

Price range.

$$$ Price range $31-60

8 reviews

  1. This is a bit of hidden NYC gem. You walk into a simple, modern museum. There, you are welcomed by a friendly elevator man. When the elevator doors open, you're pleasantly surprised with a brightly colored dining room that lightly resembles a lounge. The excellent service, relaxing view of the park and pleasant piano music create the perfect setting to celebrate or rest after a busy New York day.

    The locally made pasta with morels was really pretty good. The octopus presentation was fun and the olive bread very nice. Then, the chef sent out a dessert that made my day … Buttercream balls on short bread. My favorite? You guessed it … The bread and butter!

  2. It seems to me that this is really a restaurant  for visitors, rather than NY residents. Visitors are wowed by the view, but New Yorkers are likely to be much more picky about the food.

    Frankly, in the several times I had been there, it was all about the view. I had lunch, and then at another time, dinner. The food was just OK and definitely not memorable for being delicious. With these high prices, the food  should be much better.  But this seems to be common among the restaurants with the amazing views.  The food does not have to be great because the view is.

  3. really nice place for brunch; live piano player, beautiful views of columbus circle and the park if you can get a seat near the window. we were seated in the far back but even without a view the place has a very cozy atmosphere.

    i got the steak and eggs and it was aight, i don't think i've ever had a steak and eggs anywhere thats blown me away, its decent but not worth ordering again. we also had the grilled cheese benedict which was delicious as well as the lobster benedict which had a healthy amount of lobster chunks in it.

    i had came with a family member who was in a wheelchair and the staff was very nice in accommodating us and storing the wheelchair away for us without any fuss.

    overall, nice place and attentive service with decent food.

  4. I've always seen Robert from down below at Columbus Circle, but never actually knew that it was a restaurant.  I had always assumed it was some fancy club or lounge, until one of my coworkers revealed that he was friends with the executive chef.  So, I made a reservation!

    Robert boasts sweeping views of Columbus Circle and Central Park, looking north.  The hostess told me that in order to score one of the coveted tables, reservations need to be made a month in advance (really?).  I saw tables open up that remained open for the rest of the night.  I was hoping to have one of those tables, but instead was seated in the middle of the dining room, which is fine since the ambience is still great.  The crowd on Sunday evening trended towards the 40s+ crowd.

    The service was a little lackluster from the beginning.  I had to ask the waiter to bring us bread when all the tables around us already got theirs.  Also definitely not the friendliest of waiters I've ever had.

    The food is where Robert shined.  A little bit pricey, but reasonable for the presentation and taste.  To start our meal, we ordered the tuna carpaccio and octopus.  The tuna was sliced very thinly with olives, among other tidbits, on top.  It made for a few very flavorful bites.  The octopus came with 3 tentacles and was embraced by a chipotle and green sauce, both very delicious.

    For my main, I got the red snapper with white polenta, clams, lemon, and bacon bits.  I loved the touch of the actual lemon pieces on the fish and thought it added the perfect tanginess.  Loved the white polenta versus a mashed potato as the starch.  The clams were flavorful and large, though out of their shells.  The inside of the red snapper was perfectly cooked and the outside was perfectly crispy.  I loved everything about this dish and had no complaints.  The serving sizes here for their mains are also quite substantial for what I was expecting.  I was stuffed by the end of the meal.

    Of course, we also had to order dessert.  We got the strawberry ganache bar made with white chocolate and dulce de leche topped with meringue peaks and paired with a fresh mango sorbet.  This was different from anything we'd ever had, but we both enjoyed it very much.  We also ordered a scoop of the honeydew sorbet which was incredibly refreshing and not too sweet.  Loved it!  We were also presented with petit fours which left much to be desired, but after having that dessert we didn't really care.

    Quite the pricey meal, but we were both quite happy with our food.  Ambience was great, but service could be improved.

  5. The area between columbus circle and lincoln center is a dead zone situated on the edge of a culinary desert that is UWS, but I was pleasantly surprised by the food at Robert. Dishes are mostly high quality so you will forgive the greasiness in a plate of perfectly cooked filet of salmon, or the limp french fries. Staff are all very well-trained and the view is unbeatable.

  6. At the end of our trip, we've been searching for a rooftop spot to have lunch at. We had noticed Robert's restaurant after leaving Central Park.  Loved the location of the restaurant and thought we should give it a try.

    Although the spot is super fancy, I loved the different style of people that were there.

    Like New York fashion, the food was of course over priced.

    I got a spinach fretta with some potato bits on the side. My cousin got a salmon burger with fries, which the fries were the bomb. Com! (im a fries girl)

    The service was good. I had asked out waiter if he could prepare my iced coffee (I don't know why In new York, they don't make your coffee! Like I'm paying you to make it for me. In Miami,  everything is made for you, so that caught me off guard and kind of made me upset. Everywhere I went I had to make my own coffee, like add the sugar and milk) the waiter was nice enough and made me the coffee, which was so good, he got it right! And I appreciate that, cause I have no idea about coffee (cause it's usually made for me)

  7. The food is delicious, perfectly crafted with fresh ingredients and small but satisfying portions.  A menu that is fit for foodies and accommodates dietary restrictions of various kinds, it's hard not to find what you want there.  The wine and cocktail menus are great as well.  The view is unbeatable.  Tip: request a table by the window if possible and come for lunch!

  8. One of the best restaurants I've eaten at. Make a reservation in advance and get a window seat for a spectacular view. Great for that special occasion. View, ambiance, live music, entrees, and great service. 5 stars! The Mussels and zucchini pasta were amazing.

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Columbus Circle 2
New York 10019 NY US
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Monday, 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday, 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday, 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday, 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Friday, 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday, 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday, 10:30 am - 10:00 pm