Robert

Robert is a modern American restaurant set above the Museum of Arts and Design at 2 Columbus Circle. Its elevated position places the dining room alongside broad views across Central Park and Columbus Circle, giving the restaurant a distinctly urban setting shaped by movement, architecture and changing light.

The style is polished, contemporary and romantic, with design playing a central role in the experience. The interior incorporates commissioned artworks and sculptural features, including illuminated Lucite installations, artistic lighting and sculptural tables. The result is a restaurant that feels closely connected to the museum below, while remaining focused on food, drinks and the city beyond the windows.

The menu is modern American, with a dining format that works across several parts of the day. Weekday lunch provides a daytime option for meals near Columbus Circle, while weekend brunch offers a later start. Weekend afternoon service is positioned for sunset dining and cocktails, and dinner extends into the evening. The bar menu includes signature cocktails for guests looking to make the setting the main focus of a shorter visit.

Robert also incorporates music into selected dining experiences, adding a live element to the restaurant’s evening and weekend atmosphere. The combination of city views, contemporary design and an elegant dining room makes it suited to occasions where setting matters as much as the meal. It can work for a relaxed cocktail stop, a romantic dinner, a long weekend brunch or a celebration arranged through the private events team.

Private functions are part of the venue’s offering, with options for corporate events and weddings alongside other gatherings. The museum location and window-lined outlook provide a distinctive backdrop for hosted occasions, while the restaurant’s modern American menu keeps the food style accessible for a range of event formats.

Robert is located at 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019, close to the Columbus Circle transport interchange and the surrounding cultural and shopping precinct. For visitors travelling from the Whitsundays, it offers a very different kind of city dining: an art-connected restaurant where Central Park views, contemporary interiors and cocktails share attention with the menu.