The Morgan Dining Room

It’s hard to peruse the historic holdings at the Morgan Library without imagining life in the museum’s magnificent McKim-designed brownstone, the onetime residence of financier JP Morgan. Get a taste of 19th-century luxe life at the Morgan Dining Room, the museum’s sumptuous restaurant set in what was once the Morgan family’s private dining room. Befitting of its classically distinguished ambience, the Morgan’s menu is inspired by hearty early American fare, featuring organic salads, chicken- and seafood-centric entrée selections and seasonal desserts like fruit cobbler. Weekend brunch offers a cocktail, coffee and a main course for just $19.