My sister and I are doing a one day jaunt to NYC on Saturday to see the Monet exhibit, the Van Gogh exhibit at the Neue Gallerie and the Frick (hopefully we can get that all in, but we can return to the Frick, obviously). We have decided not to try to eat a big sit-down meal to accomplish all this, but will need to pick up something quick (sandwich, salad) sometime between galleries. Any recommendations in the Museum Mile area between E 64th and E 86th?

Thanks!

The restaurant actually in the Neue Gallery - Cafe Sbarskey is very good - viennese food in a beautiful setting - light sandwiches, entrees and divine desserts and coffees. Check out the menu at www.menupages.com

There is also a Pain Quotidian on Madison and 84th Street and a Dean and Deluca at Madison and 85th.

There's a Mitchell London Foods on East 65th between 5th and Madison. I think there's another little takeout place next door to it as well.
65th is near the zoo. You could buy food there and eat it in the Park.

While the Neue Gallery is great, oftentimes there is a long wait to eat upstairs.

Excellent, thank you! Being able to grab it and eat out would be perfect, weather permitting.

Mayor Bloomberg's favorite diner, Nectar, is on the southwest corner of 79th & Madison.

All good suggestions so far. I'll add there's a Viand coffee shop on Madison & 61 st & another on Madison & 78 st. They're known for their fresh turkey sandwiches.

Via Quadronno is a Milanese panini bar on 73 st. b/w Madison & Fifth where you can eat in or take food out.

I agree with Cafe Sabarsky in Neue Galerie, the food is excellent and the view is wonderful.

Hey, this is great. I went from thinking we'd be eating out of a convenience store to almost spoiled for choice. This is why I love Fodors! Many thanks!

Cafe Sabarsky at the Neue is really very lovely. However, it's not a place for a "quick bite." And like others mentioned, lines can be long.

If you don't make it there for lunch, definitely try to go there in the afternoon for a cup of Viennese coffee and a slice of cake. You can almost believe you're in Vienna!

We actually ate at Cafe Sarbasky, and it was indeed wonderful. And a nice stop between museums too!

Thanks you everyone for your suggestions!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad you asked this question.

My favorite quick bite in that area is E.A.T. on Madison between 80th & 81st. Its owned by Eli Zabar and the food is wonderful. You can get take out or dine in.