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The Musket Room

Restaurant Garden Fine dining restaurant New us american restaurant

Modern takes on internationally inspired food served in rustic-chic environs with a backyard garden. People often mention menu, tasting, restaurant, wine, experience, dish, Musket, Room, delicious, dishes,


Address

265 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10012

Website

www.musketroom.com

Contact

(212) 219-0764

Price rating

$$$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (742 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 5 PM to 12 AM

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  • 5/5 ReedH 5 months ago on Google • 390 reviews
    Divine, and most definitely one of the best meals I’ve had this year. The space is a bit modern rustic and has a lovely vibe to it and the service for the evening was exceptional. I went with the omnivore menu and every dish was a delight, with top notch ingredients and great flavor combinations. Stand outs included an amazing lamb tartare and a cauliflower foam with caviar. I definitely look forward to a return visit!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew (Noh L. 2 years ago on Google
    The last time I was in NYC was just about 2 years ago to the day, so I had to make sure I got in all the tasting menus. On Saturday, I checked out The Musket Room in SoHo for lunch and I was soo blown away by the flavors, freshness, and presentation. Definitely coming back for dinner the next time I'm back. Chef Mary, you crushed it! FOOD - ENDIVE SALAD: Pistachio | Plums | Pecorino Toscano - KAMPACHI: Rhubarb | Fennel | Basil - MOONRISE OYSTERS (EAST DENNIS, MA): Uni | Yuzu | Green Peppercorn Mignonette - HOUSE FOCACCIA: Heirloom Tomato | Stracciatella - DIVER SEA SCALLOPS: Summer Beans | Lardo | Bottarga | Calabrian Chilies - LEMON VERBENA CHEESECAKE: Berries | Vanilla Sablé - CARAMELIA: Caramelia Mousse | Soy Caramel Ice Cream | Kinako Hazelnut Pizzelle DRINKS - GARDEN PARTY: Rum | Tomato Water | Peach Bitters | Chervil | Lime
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony L. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely phenomenal dining experience. The food was simply AMAZING. We did the Omnivore & the Vegan tasting menu, and there was not a false note in any of the dishes. The private outdoor greenhouses were a cool experience as well. The service is also excellent - definitely the best we’ve had at an NYC restaurant so far. We’ll definitely be back.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kty P. 2 years ago on Google
    I was looking for a restaurant in New York with unusual, delicious and beautiful presentation. I downloaded Michelin star app and found this place. Reservation was easy to make on line. They sent me notifications to remind and confirm. The place is very casual inside but has garden and tables around it outside. The food and drinks were beyond delicious. Drinks had some unique ingredients that i was little cautious to order, but I didn’t regret. The drinks and food has slight directions towards Indian spices, but spices used in small amounts that didn’t overpower other flavors but added new experience. We had tasting menu and few their special drinks. Service was excellent. Food presentation and temperature and flavors were great. I already recommended this place to my friends and I can’t wait to come back and try different dishes. This restaurant is definitely on my list to come back.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Steve S. 8 months ago on Google • 49 reviews
    Went here on a whim last Saturday evening, and it was not at all what I expected (though not necessary in a bad way). With a name like “The Musket Room”, I was expecting wood paneling, some dead animal heads, and maybe a musket on the wall. It fact, the atmosphere was modern, trendy, and fairly unassuming. My impression is that the restaurant wanted the food, not the decor, to make the impression. I had the omnivore tasting menu with the wine pairing. With the first toe courses (caviar and lamb tartar, along with a champagne wine pairing) I was worried that I committed to a fairly expensive outing for only “okay” food. Fortunately, things improved markedly from there. The octopus and pork dishes were fantastic, and the wine pairings got more interesting as the evening progressed. The Jamon and mussel supplement was worth the add-on (though I’d suggest splitting it, just so you can try it). Overall, I thought it was an interesting culinary experience and I’m glad I did it, but I probably won’t go back at that price point.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 star s. 10 months ago on Google • 45 reviews
    Tasting menu was lovely and well-priced. The interior was fairly relaxed for an upscale restaurant, which gave it a warm, homey vibe, and the tasting menu flavors echoed the environment. There was quite some variety across all the dishes, and some sort of odd tastes, but the bread with anchovy butter was fantastic, and the real star of the show was the fruity and tropical tuna. We enjoyed the tuna so much that we separately ordered a few more plates to share, since the flavors were so bright and the texture was immaculate. The starter with caviar was also delightful. Overall, the portions are small, even for a tasting menu, so I wouldn’t expect to be super full but it was a fun trip and I’d recommend visiting at least once.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kate J. 8 months ago on Google • 83 reviews
    This restaurant has been on my list all year so my expectations were high but the meal never quite lived up to the hype. My boyfriend and I went there on a Friday night and the place was strangely empty (I guess that’s august in the city for you). We both ordered the omnivore tasting menu with wine pairing which came out to around $250 a person without tip. The start of the meal is probably the most disappointing with the king caviar being extremely salty and the lamb tartare on the opposite end completely lacking seasoning and flavor. The highlights were the bread, harissa octopus, corn soup and ham add on we did. Wine pairings were interesting and with the exception of the champagne at the beginning, probably the most exciting and fun thing about the evening. In the end the food was good, but for the price, portion size, and level of buzz, it wasn’t enough for me to give it a rave or even recommend it to friends. I’m glad I can check it off my list but I will not return.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Samantha C. 3 months ago on Google • 77 reviews New
    My favorite dish at The Musket Room was the breads and spreads. The house-made sourdough boule wasn’t much bigger than the water glasses and came pre-cut into four chunks. We slathered smaller pieces in briny anchovy butter sprinkled with flakey sea salt, whipped ricotta and olive oil; and chicken liver mousse. I sunk my teeth into the chewy crust. The croquettes capped our round of Musket Room appetizers. We used forked pieces to mop up the smoked saffron aioli, refusing the leave anything for the servers to take away. I expected potato, but rich bechamel oozed into my mouth (nearly burning me) and onto the plate. The Musket Room certainly didn’t skimp on that jamon Iberico sliced thin and folded on top. The two people I was with didn’t like The Musket Room’s Matsutake mushrooms with sunchokes and heirloom rice. I had jockeyed for it and felt bad that this was the dish I’d chosen to share with everyone came out cold and two-noted: earthy mushroom and overwhelming sour cream. At least the island of wild rice was swimming in the tangy sauce (I love sauce). I had hoped for more Matsutake, but wasn’t so lucky. The Musket Room’s duck was perfectly cooked. The seared crust was the best part, and the inside was succulent and juicy. It came with a classic cherry sauce, little dots of labne, and tiny chunks of white turnip. The server spooned an au jus over the duck at our table. After the miniscule entrees, the expected “sooo…anyone want to hit up dollar pizza after this?” half joke happened. To “fill up”, we ordered three spoonfuls of panna cotta. Excellent spoonfuls, but spoonfuls. The piped ruffle of chocolate panna cotta went perfectly with the charred banana puree. Garnishes-wise, I can do without eating gold, but thank goodness for the flaky sea salt. Still not full (because of course not) we ordered a slightly larger dessert (four spoonfuls instead of three): sweet potato with mousse, smoked molasses, and rum. I don’t particularly care for plating and food styling, but the pastry team at The Musket Room made the dish so pretty. A wide ribbon of meringue curled around puffs of airy light orange sweet potato mousse, and three or four circles of sweet potatoes prepared in some mysterious way (maybe cooked and slightly dehydrated?). Without the smoky molasses rum semifreddo on top, it tasted like a deconstructed sweet potato pie. With the semifreddo, it transformed into a sweet potato s’mores kinda deal. The Musket Room had amazing appetizers, and the desserts interesting, but the entrees were underwhelming
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Malcolm T. 7 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    One of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had and definitely the best vegan dining experience I’ve had! I went for my birthday, and we got two vegan tasting menus, one with the wine pairing. Basically every dish was perfect, the only one that I thought was merely a 9/10 was the seaweed caviar because the avocado underneath tasted like a pretty standard guac mix, nothing special-although the seaweed caviar itself was amazing. The gazpacho was one of our favorites, a perfect amount of creaminess and fresh crisp and sweetness from the grape and cucumber(?) in the middle. The eggplant dish was also a fav contender because of the miso base that tasted basically like a rich tonkatsu broth, despite being vegan! The rice pudding was stellar as well, the red bean ice cream blending perfectly with the salty crispy rice puff and the fruits in the pudding. Textures and flavors melded exquisitely with every course, and would happily come back another time when the tasting menu changes. Needless to say the wine pairing was excellent as well, every note and interaction that our server described came across, and added so much characteristic to each dish. 10/10 restaurant if you’re looking for Michelin star fine dining at a respectable price point for the quality and experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Yolanda Z. 2 years ago on Google
    We got the omnivore testing menu and their special that day, toast with crab and uni on top. Some of the dishes were really delicious, but others were just okay. The service was fast and attentive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa L. 2 years ago on Google
    Went here for lunch last Saturday at around 2 pm with a friend and we ordered most things from the a la carte lunch menu. Everything was absolutely delicious. Every mouthful was delicious. Each dish did not disappoint at all. Really wanted to come here for the tasting menu - but unfortunately they don’t offer that during lunch. Also was sad that they were out of the dessert item at the time. But the service was also good as well. Everyone was friendly. Will definitely have to come back!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sigalle B. 2 years ago on Google
    The food and service was top notch. The omnivore tasting was the winner of the two but still loved the vegan as well. Just such a beautiful and thoughtful experience on so many levels. Every serving was beautiful, delicious, and multifaceted. Cocktails were delightful, whimsical, and so interesting. Only two small pieces of feedback: We wished the tasting menu had a touch more food (as we were left a little hungry after the meal) and we felt slightly rushed at the end because another couple wanted our specific table (despite other tables being available). Otherwise, a nearly perfect experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ian Van der W. 3 months ago on Google • 33 reviews New
    Excellent food, great wine pairings, and a fantastic staff took care of us the entire evening. Went with the Omnivore prefixed, added the muscles, stayed with a red wine situation that was suggested by the glass from the awesome somm. He was very kind and answered a bunch of dumb questions from me, and ended up making the evening with some fantastic selections and stories about the wines. Will be back!

  • 5/5 Miyako U. 4 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    We had a prefix dinner to celebrate our honeymoon. I was able to swap a couple of items with vegetarian items. Amazing wine selections to pair with well crafted and executed plates. Definitely recommend it.

  • 5/5 Rachel M. 1 year ago on Google
    An amazing experience. We had the tasting menu, and I had the reserve wine pairing with it. All of the food was so thoughtfully put together but, more than that, the taste made me stop and think. There was texture and nuance and playful boldness that I wanted to puzzle out and savor. The staff were attentive and incredibly friendly. There was no air of pretention. My dining partner and I were obviously unaccustomed to fine dining and they were no less enthused to have us there. The dishes were explained thoughtfully and the wine pairings were introduced in such a fun, informative way that I was able to get way more out of my experience. We had a wonderful time.

  • 5/5 Yimin Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Big surprise on restaurant week. The best is soft scramble eggs. It has uni and black truffle which is so delicious. They have the restaurant week menu of brunch provided on Sunday. The cheese in salad is fresh and I like the taste of mint in it. Main course is chicken sandwich which is quite juicy. Highly recommendation and will definitely come back again.

  • 5/5 Aliya A. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious dinner in West Village! Chef’s tasting menu uses seasonal produce, which tastes extremely fresh! Service was fast and staff is kind. The smoked ice cream is out of this world!

  • 2/5 Paulo Cesar H. 2 years ago on Google
    I loved the server attention and the inside design, also the bar drinks were amazing. The food was not good at all, the chicken had too much salt, the bread was hard and his sides were not good at all too. The scallops were amazing but I think the dishes are too expensive in comparison the size.

  • 5/5 Ana-Maria M. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food !! Every single dish was special, the uni oyster was my favorite. The team was incredibly nice as well ! Shout out to Vanessa for being so kind to us #vanessacyrus 💙 def recommend, it’s a must try

  • 5/5 Jaime M. 10 months ago on Google
    Went here for an indulgent anniversary dinner. Did not disappoint! In fact we left deciding this needs to become an annual tradition. We got the vegan tasting menu with the added reserve wine pairing, which were both phenomenal. The flavors were so complex and some dishes introduced me to spices and ingredients I had never eaten. The staff were delightful and so informative. Absolute wonderful experience.

  • 5/5 Pappy C. 8 months ago on Google
    The tasting menu is lovely. Well balanced, fairly priced and a good amount of food. All the dishes seemed very thoughtful and were well presented. This place is upscale but still has an approachable feel which I find really nice! I’d recommend this place to try!

  • 3/5 JuliJu 2 years ago on Google
    This restaurant is recommended by the Michelin guide, if you go to this kind of restaurants it should be another experience, well I'm disappointed. The service was bad no napkins at the moment the food arrived and it was hard to get the attention of the waitress to get you one and the restaurant wasn't full that day. The food was good hard to say I will come back

  • 5/5 richard b. 1 year ago on Google
    Omg! It was absolutely incredible! I can't even begin to tell you how each dish kept getting better and better and better. I tasting menu for $99 in a Michelin star restaurant is an incredible find. (Unfortunately they raised the price to $108 a few weeks after we booked but it's still worth it) If I go next time I'll probably skip the drinks and just enjoy the food.

  • 5/5 Takuma 1 year ago on Google
    My first impression of the restaurant started with very professional host leading us to our table. The interior looked like a classic stylish restaurant, but each table was very spacious and comfortable. I also noticed tables were big and nice too. The menu has omnivore and vegan options, and I ordered omnivore. The course started with Kristal Caviar, which melted immediately in my mouth after the initial crunch. What I liked about the dish is how caviar did not take over the taste. Each item was well portioned, and even richer items didn't overwhelm me. Instead, I thought the order was beautiful-- for example, I remembered about Spring Peas with King Crab well, as it was the great refreshing accent between two meat plates with slightly louder flavors. The pre-fixe is reasonably priced for the quality for the city as well. I did go for smaller course in the past, but I do strongly recommend here for the full dinner course menu.

  • 5/5 Daniel F. 2 years ago on Google
    I'd not heard of this place until recently and went on a suggestion and had the tasting menu, and it really was delicious! Also given other NYC tasting menu prices this was a very fair price point for what we got. Every course was really tasty, there was a broth too which was outstanding but it all was. Cocktails were really well crafted too by a dedicated bartender. I've heard it's on restaurant week as a brunch and I'm aiming to come back!

  • 5/5 Rachel B. 1 year ago on Google
    Celebrated my 10 year veganniversary here. I wanted to splurge at a special restaurant. They have a vegan tasting menu which is why I picked this place. I loved it. Great atmosphere and vibes - it was pretty, rustic-style, nice music, and beautiful lighting. The staff was attentive and friendly - just the right balance. I felt comfortable there! The courses were served at a great pace. It took just over an hour for me to get through everything and then I enjoyed espresso. I got to try lots of flavors and ingredients I never had before. If the portions look too small, fear not, because by the end I was actually stuffed. My favorite course was the Hawaiian hearts of palm. Everything was so creative and delicious!The drink menu was impressive and I loved the one I tried (Japanese gin and beets). If I wasn't such a lightweight I would've ordered another drink. Delicious espresso too. The menu changes often so I'll have to find a new reason to go back, especially when the backyard is open.

  • 5/5 Justin H. 1 year ago on Google
    Phenomenal food! Classy staff! Endearing ambiance! WOW!! Had a wonderful group birthday dinner here. Most of the crew had the regular menu and one had the vegan menu. Everyone was thoroughly satisfied!! I didn’t realize gratuity was included, and ended up tipping a lot extra… manager was super classy and refunded it without an issue. And the service was great too. Also loved the sake flight for drinks, and the wines were so good! Cannot recommend highly enough. A GEM!!

  • 5/5 Jules V. 1 year ago on Google
    First time here and really enjoyed our tasting menu and wine pairing. Everything was great and our waitress was knowledgeable and fun. It was 7 courses and 6 wines. The attention to detail was incredible, with each member of the staff attending to our needs and delivering exceptional value.

  • 5/5 Pam G. 1 year ago on Google
    My son took me here for my birthday. We had the tasting menu. I had the Vegan tasting menu The food and staff were AMAZING. We sat in the garden area and it was beautiful. I have attached pictures of a few of the items we had. Cannot say enough good things about the Musket Room.

  • 5/5 Alana M. 7 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I can’t state this vehemently enough… Dining at The Musket Room was an absolutely phenomenal experience. I have been lucky enough to dine around the world and have had a few Michelin star experiences. This one was tops. This meal will be remembered fondly for the entirety of my life. My friend and I both enjoyed the Omnivore tasting menu and the wine pairing. The worry with a tasting menu is that you will be full before you finish, hungry when you leave, or that each dish couldn’t possibly be delicious. This tasting menu blew all of the preconceived notions of what a tasting menu should be out of the water. Each dish was a flavor sensation. It was the perfect amount of food for a full experience. And the wine pairing was absolutely outrageous — I was wildly impressed with each combination. The wines were so delicious that my friend and I asked for pictures of a few of the bottle labels to look for when we return home. Finally, our server Bobby made the entire experience memorable. He was attentive, friendly, casual, caring, funny, welcoming, informative. Bobby made us feel like we were his only table for the night, like we were in his living room, like we could be friends for life. I would visit 1000 more times to sit and chat with Bobby. We had friends show up at the tail end of our meal and he invited them to sit next to us, treated them to a glass of dessert wine, and gave them the cookie box that complemented our meal. I can’t imagine ever having better service than what we received from Bobby. I will be recommending The Musket Room to everyone I know, forever. I hope it is open for decades to come, I will be returning every time I am in NYC. I would give 6 out of 5 stars if I could, rate it an 11 out of 10. Fantastic.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam O. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Overall, the tasting menu is excellent. The Kristal Caviar was out of this world and the star of the show. The squab and pork dishes were cooked perfectly. Cocktails were well-balanced and tasty. The jerk ice cream was an interesting twist.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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