Dining at the Museum

Café On One

First Floor, Grand Gallery

Café on One serves gourmet fare catering to adult diners. Menu selections include a roasted beet and goat cheese salad with hazelnuts served on a bed of arugula, house-smoked salmon salad with shaved fennel and fingerling potatoes served on a bed of spinach, and basil-grilled chicken sandwich with roasted red peppers and provolone served on a focaccia roll. Classic dishes include chicken noodle soup, cobb salad with grilled chicken, and a roasted turkey sandwich served on seven-grain bread. Café on One also offers a delicious cheese plate, mouth-watering paninis, and seasonal desserts. Many of the ingredients are locally sourced. Beverages include wine by the glass, a selection of beer and bottled sodas, and an assortment of hot drinks.

Daily, 11:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Current Menu

Museum Food Court

Lower Level, across from the subway entrance

This state-of-the-art café offers a wide variety of selections appealing to all ages and palates, including stone oven pizza, specialty pasta, hamburgers and hot dogs, sandwiches and wraps, hot entrees, salads, and antipasti bar. Smoothies, desserts, snacks, fruits, espresso and beverages fill the bill.

Daily, 11:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Café on 4

4th Floor, adjacent to 77th Street elevators

Overlooking the grounds at 77th Street from its windowed setting, Café on 4 offers sandwiches, salads, fruits, ice cream, desserts, espresso and cold beverages.

Saturday & Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:45 pm; other hours as posted.

Current Menu

Starlight Café

1st Floor

The Starlight Café offers a selection of refreshments including sandwiches, salads, desserts, beverages, Dippin' Dots Ice Cream, juice, soda, coffee and tea.

Saturday & Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:45 pm; other hours as posted.

Current Menu

Dippin' Dots Ice Cream

These carts are located in the Food Court, Juice Bar, Starlight Café, and Ross Terrace (weather permitting), and serve this ice cream treat.

Group Tours

We welcome groups of twenty or more. For information about Group Tours and Menus, call (212) 496-3586. For more information visit the Group Tours area of our site.

School Lunchrooms

Lunchrooms decorated with attractive and educational wall graphics are available for school groups. For reservations, call 212-769-5200 weekdays 8 am-5 pm, Saturdays 10 am-5 pm.

Members Discount

AMNH Members may present their cards at the time of purchase to receive a 15% discount on all food and beverage purchases. For more information visit the Membership area of our site.

The Powerhouse

2nd Floor, Weston Pavilion

Now available for your next catered event is The Powerhouse at AMNH. This newly renovated space overlooking the Arthur Ross Terrace and the Rose Center for Earth and Space accommodates banquets and receptions of up to 600 guests. For information call Restaurant Associates Catering at 212-769-5817.