Has anyone dined at the Trustees Dining Room at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC? Your "two cents" welcomed. I am bringing four nieces to NYC in November(too late for the roof garden) and thought that it might be a special place for dinner with a view of the park. Does it warrant purchasing a membership for this exclusive dining spot?

Not just any membership, but a certain level. (I can only go in the summer with mine!) It's a pleasant experience, but I'm not sure that it's worth spending that much for!

Hi Chloe, I titally agree with Howard; the Dining Room is nice, but . . . If you are looking for a special "museum" lunch, try the Morgan Library at 29 E 36th St. From the website: "Located in the Garden Court, the café serves light luncheon, afternoon tea, and light fare and drinks on Friday evenings." Here is the link: http://www.morganlibrary.org/visit/html/cafe.html

I wish you could get these post back to edit them! Sorry about the typos - I hit "post" before I proof-read. Also, I know you had inquired about dinner, but I thought this just might be another option.

Went for brunch recently. It's pretty stuffy - not very child friendly. Don't know how old your nieces are but we (late 20's) felt a bit out of place. Lots of grandmas and bored children in their best clothes.
Really rushed service - waiters hovering with your second course while you're still on your first. You don't actually see a lot of the park, even if you're lucky enough to get one of the tables right near the window.
The roof top is much more fun, and should be open till fall, weather permitting. Have a drink up there (Friday and Saturday nights), watch the sunset and all the city lights turn on. It's beautiful.

Thanks for all the input on the Trustee Dining Room , perhaps I'll consider another restaurant.