The Musket Room

lee emily

Tucked behind sleek, glass-framed doors, The Musket Room offers a serene escape from the lively Nolita streets. The interior strikes a harmonious balance between rustic charm and modern elegance, with Danish-style chairs, industrial lighting, and midcentury modern furnishings that create a cozy, lived-in atmosphere. The service is effortlessly attentive—approachable yet well-informed—adding to the warm and welcoming ambiance. Under the guidance of Chef Mary Attea, the kitchen turns out dishes that are as thoughtful as they are inventive. Guests can choose between an omnivore or vegan tasting menu, or select from a flexible range of à la carte offerings. The tasting menu often showcases creative flavor combinations, such as German potatoes paired with razor clams and sourdough breadcrumbs in a rich clam chowder broth, or coarsely ground grits accompanied by savory red-eye gravy, tart huckleberries, and smoky pork jowl. Whether you're seeking a refined dining experience or a more casual evening of shared plates, The Musket Room delivers with grace, flavor, and thoughtful detail.

+6

Carlijn van der Hem

I don’t really know where to even start to describe how AMAZING our dinner here was!! We had the most lovely date-night - we both got the omnivore tasting menu ($125) with the wine pairing. Every dish was incredibly flavoured, well-balanced, creative and… well, just fun! Our absolute favorite was the egg yolk with artichoke and caviar - I still dream about this dish 🤤 the wine-pairing was immaculate, with fun wines from all around the world. You could really tell that the - very talented!- sommelier put a lot of thought and love into these combinations. All other service was also very attentive and super friendly. Thank you for making this evening at the Musket Room an absolute unforgettable highlight of our NYC trip 💛🏙️

Yamile Martinez

Absolutely phenomenal culinary experience. And the staff were gracious and accommodating since one person in our party was very late. I ordered an old fashioned- delicious. And we had the omnivore tasting menu - every single dish was mind blowing. We had someone who helped with pairing 2 wines with some dishes and it was divine. If you’re thinking about it just make the reservation and go. My girlfriends and I had an amazing night with some of the best food ever.

+1

Shako Liu

There’s nothing 4 stars or below about this restaurant. The food is absolutely gorgeous and the taste 100% matches with the presentation. What I love most is the creativity behind the ingredients combination that brings brand new flavors and texture that are so hard to describe because I’ve never had anything like that before! It’s truly one of a kind. The tasting menu has the perfect number of courses that makes me feel satisfied but not stuffed, the perfect taste of healthiness.

+5

Joanie A

The Musket Room was fantastic and I highly recommend it. We did the tasting menu with the wine pairing and it definitely earns that Michelin star. They made it such a special evening for us, celebrating our anniversary. It was easy to switch a few items to the vegan menu too, which was also awesome. My favorite dish was the squash from the vegan tasting menu. Impeccable service, great wine, and a couple of pairing cocktails they added in. The atmosphere feels like a cozy, neighborhood spot and not stuffy at all.

+4

A wonderful spot that provides a fantastic Vegan tasting menu and an omnivore option for those who are not of the same palate. This is a review of the tasting menu for Omnivore $145 and iberico pork supplement for $18 (4/5) Honestly, the white asparagus ALONE could have made this place a 5/5 because those are some phenomenal veggies. Texture, plating, and each bite being a new surprise was an EXPERIENCE. Service is on-point, they always made sure we were okay and refilled accordingly even without being asked. Exquisite Service for sure. (5/5) Other than that this is probably one of the best Vegetarian tasting menus that a person can get as Musket Room is making strides. A point taken down because the casual atmosphere brought some really loud guest that took away from appreciating the environment or food as a nice date spot. Some of the food also did not really hit like the halibut or potato cauliflower. Can't say I was the biggest fan of them. If you do get the garden (It is a rule that you MUST be punctual, it would be an EASY 5/5. It looks beautiful and most likely out of the way from all the noise) The Musket room is absolutely worth the visit for Vegans specifically and for those willing to give Vegan tasting menus a try as the Omnivore gives you the best of both worlds. P.S. The bathroom is great. No complaints. It is very clean and you honestly feel rude messing it up.

Radames Vicente Rios Gonzalez

The service is excellent. I had the omnivore tasting menu and a few cocktails. I must say that the drinks were very good and boozy (which i like). Most of the food was great, the bread with anchovy butter was surprisingly delicious, as well as the ricotta dessert. However, some items, like the beet tartar and the scallops, were not memorable. The atmosphere is nice, i did not feel rushed or cramped. Overall its a 4.5/5

Clarizza Allen Harripaul

Had an amazing meal at The Musket Room in NYC! Every dish was thoughtful and full of flavor. Loved the cozy atmosphere too. My favorite part was def the dessert!

+3

Bo Wang

The few vegan dishes on the menu were very well thought out. I appreciated the creativity, especially with the kelp-based caviar and the cauliflower dish that cleverly mimicked the texture and flavor of tuna—both were excellent. However, the omnivore options didn’t quite meet my expectations, particularly the pork jaws. On a positive note, the sommelier was fantastic and provided some great wine recommendations.

+2

Andrew Kim

Great Michelin star restaurant experience but not because of the food. Atmosphere was very nice, cute and simple decorations for a nice time. It was a bit dark for photos though which is not a problem. Service was one of the best I've ever experienced. The staff was very professional, patient and polite. We had a tasting menu which was a 6 course meal with an upgrade to the Wagyu beef. Overall most of the dishes were on the salty end. I had to order the old fashioned to reset my palate after every course. Couple of dishes were not my favorite but there were some great ones in our selection. FYI veggies tasted better than proteins for the most part.

+1

Ryan Black

Really wanted to love this place since it’s been on my go to list for a few years. All in, we spent $235 (NO BOOZE) and left hungry. I know this is a tasting menu establishment, but if you go à la carte, please don’t charge $28 for a tasting menu (tiny) portion appetizer. Give a larger portion or lower the price. And give a side veg if we order a fish for two $100. Our server, who performed and sounded like Andrew Zimmern, was the best part of the visit.

Elyssa Erwin

Ugh. So when we booked this we were under the impression they still had a Michelin star and I started questioning that distinction shortly after the meal started to the point I googled it halfway through the meal to find out they lost it and I can see why. The food was hit or miss. The amuse bouche (mushroom arancini like bite) was tasty but forgettable. The beets were topped with Kristal caviar, once again tasty but not blowing me away. The bread with sardine butter was fantastic- no notes! The razor clam chowder was tasty but very heavily salted, any more and would have been erring on the side of inedible. The scallop with curry was the star of the meal- absolutely fab. The venison was dry, the puree on the side was bland. The dessert was OK but had no textural contrast leaving it very one noted. Service wise was super disjointed, we had at least 5 people serving us (as often happens at fine dining establishments) however there didn’t seem to be an established flow and multiple mistakes were made. We ordered a cocktail to start to share and they waited to start the tasting until this was brought to the table/drank? Meaning we didn’t get a speck of food until 45 minutes into our reservation. We had dirty glasses or plates sitting on the table for extended amounts of time. We did the wine tasting and had wine poured into a dirty glass. We had the wrong main plated in front of us (meaning the wine pairings were incorrect). There were only two tea options and somehow they managed to give us the wrong one? Overall felt a lot of the staff was well meaning but green and require more training. Overall would loved to have seen this place in its glory days but unfortunately it seems to have had a fall from grace. For a nearly $600 dinner the value just isn’t there.

Kavi T

We came with high expectations and were solely disappointed. The highlights of the evening were the drinks and the laid back ambience. We appreciated that the noise level was moderate for New York City standards and we could actually hear each other. The food was mediocre. The main person in charge of our table was great but we could not understand the server who was explaining each course and ended up asking him to repeat himself into they finally sent someone else who had the same issue. The first course with the truffle was the best The lamb was dry and the dessert lacked flavor. Everything in between is a blur. It definitely wasn't worth the hype or the price.

Disappointed by The Musket Room – Not the Special Experience We Hoped For We dined at The Musket Room for a special occasion, hoping for a memorable meal, but unfortunately, we left questioning our choice. Opting for the omnivore tasting menu with cocktails, the evening had a promising start but ultimately fell flat. Let’s start with the positives—service was excellent, and everyone was warm and welcoming. The cocktails, Messina Sour and Panda Station, were both delicious and well-crafted. Among the food, the caviar and pork jowl stood out as the highlight of the meal. However, the rest of the experience left much to be desired. The sourdough bread was great, but the anchovy butter was divisive—definitely an acquired taste. The tuna tasted no better than what you’d find in a supermarket, and the clams were laughably small—barely two on the plate if you were lucky. The duck and steak were fine but entirely forgettable, and the wagyu—at a steep $30 upcharge—was far from worth it. The biggest disappointment, though, was the dessert. The texture was reminiscent of a stale marshmallow Peep, and the flavor was even worse. We took one bite and couldn’t bring ourselves to finish it. Overall, we truly wanted to love this meal, but aside from a few bright spots, it missed the mark for a special night out. We left feeling underwhelmed and wishing we had chosen differently.