Good for pre curtain or intermission dinner
Pretty exepensive stuff, but the food is good and it is a really nice way to dine pre-curtain or during intermissions. We had the branzino and the chicken and both were really good. Also the chocolate mousse was good, the baked alaska however it not to my taste. Staff is doing an incredible Job to satisfy all needs even during the short intermissions. It is best to make reservations beforehand as the place might be fully booked otherwise.
Very high end dinner and drinks before the American Ballet Theatre. 70-75 USD per person for a 3 course meal. All were excellent. Great wine list. Very convenient for intermission at the ballet as well, they will have your drink and table ready for you. Great experience, although expensive.
What an extraordinary meal, before an extraordinary show, the Magic Flute. The bison, carpaccio, aesthetically, pleasing, and flavorly balanced. The beef tenderloin, I ordered black and blue, a.k.a. Pittsburgh, was perfect. I ordered the bananas fosters, lavender crème brûlée, and fruit and berries, all three were delicious. I am classically trained in French service techniques, and I did receive a few backhands, and some solids delivered with the right, but I hold myself at a higher standard than most servers. Definitely will return.
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This was my first time at the Grand Tier and it was wonderful. The service was lovely and the food was exquisite. I am sorry that I don't have pictures! It is so nice to have a lovely dinner prior to the Opera and not have to worry about transportation! What fun to come back at intermission for a delectable dessert waiting for us!
Go pre-curtain for a more leisurely, early dinner. However, they’ll make a one course meal - or a chic dessert situation - work beautifully during an intermission. Excellent, attentive, and speedy service. It’s expensive, but you’re dining within one of the most spectacular cultural destinations in the world. Get the fillet mignon - by far the best entree. The salmon is also lovely. For dessert, the mixed berries are a big enough portion for two to share.
I didn’t think I could top the experience of seeing an opera at the Metropolitan but indeed going for dinner at the Grand Tier before the opera really blew us away! The efficient service coupled with the delicious culinary delights made our night superb! I had crab cake appetizer and tortelli with veal topped off with chocolate mousse. Fantastic! Very pricey but entirely worth the price for an extraordinary experience. The Perfect Manhattan was just that! Then the opera, so convenient to eat then walk to the theater.
The Grand Tier is an exquisite restaurant experience during an evening of opera. Go for the pre-show dinner and have your dessert during intermission. Truly anything on the menu is cooked to perfection. It is as much an experience as it is a meal.
Very special place for a special night at the opera. Kind staff and wonderful location; perfect for pre-opera dining. All the dishes were wonderfully executed, including the sea bass entree.
Always gracious. Always elegant. Food is delicious and beautifully presented. A meal at the GT is the perfect way to start an evening or afternoon at the Met Opera.
Waiter forgot to bring a spoon for my nieces soup. Dishes came in too fast during the second course.
9 year old review…
“Every bite was amazing. Sensational!”
Jennifer Rodriguez-Franqui
+5
Absolutely loved it! From the call to confirm my reservation, the service at the restaurant with the hosts and our waiter Todd who took care of us and the amazing delicious dishes! Will definitely be back! The dessert during intermission is perfect!
Cathryn Harris-Marchesi
+5
We have been regulars for over a decade and the head chef is now a new individual of great talent - Florion's culinary expertise have elevated the Grand Tier to the level of cuisine that makes a night at the opera even more magical!
I suppose when one pays $275 for a two-course price-fixe lunch for two (including two drinks, supplements, tip, tax, etc.) one is going to be inclined to like it - and I did. The food is quite good. Their sea bass is one of the best things I’ve eaten in a long time. The service was excellent. Our waiter was well-mannered and solicitous. But what you’re paying for is convenience and ambiance. It was true luxury to park below the Met and bring my elderly father up in the elevator for lunch, and then needing to take only a few steps to our seats. So was sitting in front of the vast windows of that mid-century palace, basking in the mid-winter sun. I am glad I did it once.
We booked a table at The Grand Tier for our fist trip to the opera house. We had the "first time $55" promo (3-course dinner for $55) - this saved us about $40. The food was exquisite. Even with the promo my wife and I still spent ~ $270 on dinner... You get what you pay for. It was a treat and we can't wait to go back again.
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