New York Museums Embrace Restaurant Boom as Third Spaces
New York City is seeing a rise in fancy restaurants opening in museums and cultural spots, with several set to open by mid-2026. Recently, Amant in Bushwick introduced Zoli, a seafood restaurant by chef Ned Baldwin, featuring an aquarium-themed artwork by Pierre Huyghe. Meanwhile, the Breuer Building, now occupied by Sotheby’s, has Marcel, created by Roman and Williams, where chef Marie Aude-Rose whips up chicken paprikash. This month, Oberon is launching at the New Museum, led by co-executive chefs Julia Sherman and Ali Ghriskey, with designs by OMA. In 2027, Via Carota's Rita Sodi and Jody Williams will open at The Met. Henry Rich called these spots 'third spaces' for community.
Key facts
- Zoli opened at Amant in Bushwick in early 2026.
- Marcel opened in the Breuer Building, Sotheby's new home.
- Oberon opens at the New Museum in April 2026.
- Rita Sodi and Jody Williams will open at The Met in 2027.
- Pierre Huyghe created 'Satellite' for Zoli.
- Marcel features rotating art from Sotheby's, including works by Frankenthaler, Nevelson, de Kooning, Mitchell, Peyton, and Chagall.
- Oberon's design includes cork and silver-leaf by OMA.
- The Modern at MoMA has been open since 2005.
Entities
Artists
- Pierre Huyghe
- Ned Baldwin
- Thomas Allen
- Skyllar Hughes
- Marie Aude-Rose
- Julia Sherman
- Ali Ghriskey
- Rita Sodi
- Jody Williams
- Robin Standefer
- Stephen Alesch
- Henry Rich
- Lonti Ebers
- Lisa Dennison
- Helen Frankenthaler
- Louise Nevelson
- Willem de Kooning
- Joan Mitchell
- Elizabeth Peyton
- Marc Chagall
- Ignacio Mattos
- Danny Meyer
Institutions
- Amant
- Sotheby's
- New Museum
- The Met
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Museum of Art and Design
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Frick Collection
- Neue Galerie
- Roman and Williams
- Oberon Group
- OMA
- Frenchette
- Ci Siamo
- Via Carota
Locations
- New York City
- Bushwick
- Upper East Side
- Midtown
- New York
- United States