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    Robert Restaurant, Restaurant in New York City
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    Robert Restaurant

    Midtown West, New York City

    Restaurant in New York City, United States

    The Read

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    Robert Restaurant is worth booking when the goal is a polished Columbus Circle meal with Central Park views, smart-casual energy, accessible Modern American cooking. The strongest order is built around the familiar staples rather than chasing a tasting-menu experience, with sunset and special occasions as the clearest use cases.

    About Robert Restaurant

    Is Robert Restaurant worth booking in New York City? It can be, if the decision is about a Modern American meal with European influences, a listed price of $75 per person, a smart-casual dress code. The details point to a New York City restaurant with familiar signature dishes and practical planning information.

    The kitchen’s lane is Modern American with European influences. Signature dishes include Scottish salmon, petite filet mignon, mushroom risotto cakes, lobster Benedict, challah French toast, watermelon Napoleon. Use those dishes, the listed price, the dress code, the hours as the main basis for deciding whether it fits your plans.

    Book for polished Modern American cooking

    The first real decision is whether Robert Restaurant fits the occasion you are planning in New York City. If the answer is yes, the appeal is direct: Modern American food with European influences, a smart-casual expectation, named dishes that are easy to understand before you arrive.

    Signature dishes include Scottish salmon, petite filet mignon, mushroom risotto cakes, lobster Benedict, challah French toast, watermelon Napoleon. That range gives useful planning context for a New York City meal, especially when choosing around familiar Modern American and European-influenced dishes.

    Robert Restaurant has a confirmed Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2026. Beyond that, the most reliable planning details are the basics: $75 per person, smart-casual dress, published hours that run from midday or late morning through evening depending on the day.

    The strongest use case is a composed occasion, not a culinary deep dive

    At its listed price level, Robert Restaurant makes the most sense when the table wants a clear, planned restaurant choice. The information supports a Modern American restaurant with European influences, a smart-casual dress code, recognizable signature dishes. Details such as a tasting-menu format or counter-service setup are not part of the information here, so the safer approach is to plan around the confirmed cuisine, dishes, price, dress code, hours, recognition.

    The hours also make timing part of the decision. Robert Restaurant is listed as open Monday through Thursday from 12–10 PM, Friday from 12–11 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM–11 PM. That gives it a broader role than dinner only, while still making evening meals a natural fit for a planned New York City outing.

    Smart casual is the right expectation. The restaurant’s dress code is smart casual, so polished, tidy clothing is a practical choice. For a celebration or group meal, plan around the $75 per person price and the menu’s familiar Modern American range.

    Use it as part of a wider New York dining plan

    Robert Restaurant works well when it fills a clear role in a New York City dining plan: a smart-casual Modern American meal with European influences, recognizable signature dishes, a confirmed Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2026. If you want something more casual, more experimental, or built around a specific format, compare it with other New York City dining rooms in general rather than expecting Robert Restaurant to be every kind of restaurant at once.

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    Planning details

    Location
    2 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019
    Website
    robertnyc.com
    Phone
    (212) 299-7730
    Venue details

    Ambiance

    A classic modern American restaurant perched atop the Museum of Arts and Design with floor-to-ceiling windows, dramatic art installations and sunset views over Central Park, creating an elegant, romantic and slightly theatrical atmosphere often accompanied by live jazz.

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    Vibe

    RomanticElegantScenic

    Best For

    Date NightBusiness DinnerGroup Dining

    Experience

    Panoramic ViewDesign DestinationLive Music

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    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Lively
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Leisurely
    Capacity
    Medium

    Signature Dishes

    • Scottish salmon
    • Petite filet mignon
    • Lobster Benedict
    • Mushroom risotto cakes
    • Challah French toast
    • Watermelon Napoleon
    Planning details

    Location

    2 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019 · Directions

    (212) 299-7730

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What should I order at Robert Restaurant?

    Consider the signature dishes: Scottish salmon, petite filet mignon, lobster Benedict, mushroom risotto cakes, challah French toast, watermelon Napoleon. The restaurant is listed as Modern American with European influences.

    How far ahead should I book Robert Restaurant?

    For planning purposes, note that Robert Restaurant is in New York City and is listed at $75 per person, with hours from 12–10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12–11 PM Friday, 11 AM–11 PM Saturday and Sunday.

    What should I wear to Robert Restaurant?

    Aim for smart casual clothing. Robert Restaurant’s dress code is smart casual, so polished, tidy attire is a practical choice.

    Is the tasting menu worth it at Robert Restaurant?

    A tasting-menu format is not part of the details for Robert Restaurant. Based on the available facts, plan around the Modern American menu with European influences, the listed signature dishes, the $75 per person price.

    What are alternatives to Robert Restaurant in New York City?

    If Robert Restaurant does not fit your plans, compare it with other New York City dining rooms generically. Choose Robert Restaurant when you want Modern American cooking with European influences, a smart-casual dress code, signature dishes such as Scottish salmon, petite filet mignon, mushroom risotto cakes.

    Is Robert Restaurant good for a special occasion?

    Yes, if the occasion suits a smart-casual New York City restaurant serving Modern American food with European influences. The listed $75 per person price and confirmed Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2026 give useful planning context.

    Is Robert Restaurant worth the price?

    It can be, if you want a planned Modern American meal with European influences in New York City. The price is $75 per person, the value makes the most sense when the menu and smart-casual setting match the occasion.