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Enjoy tableside service in the MFA’s soaring glass-enclosed courtyard. New American Café boasts a menu that features creative regional dishes from the Americas that are prepared with fresh, local ingredients. Choose from a wide selection of hot and cold small plates, entrées, and salads, with beverages that include North and South American wines and craft beers.
Under a soaring atrium, this upmarket American cafe serves inventive entrees & salads, beer & wine.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 267-9300
Website: http://www.mfa.org/visit/dining
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Reviews
Zahra Zeinali
Got the quiche with a side of chips. The chips were delicious, the side sauce was really nice and herby.
The quiche was mediocre but if it were more fresh and hot, it would have been better.
Not many other options for vegetarians on the menu.
Service was delightful.
… moreThe quiche was mediocre but if it were more fresh and hot, it would have been better.
Not many other options for vegetarians on the menu.
Service was delightful.
Judy J
Our family visited the museum and decided to find a place to rest and have lunch afterward. New American Cafe was the only real option available inside, since the café downstairs only offered a small selection of quick bites. So, we headed upstairs to try this restaurant.
The space was a bit disappointing — there was barely any decoration, and the atmosphere felt plain and uninspired. However, the food was decent. Nothing exceptional, but the portions were fair and the flavors were generally okay. Some dishes were nicely presented and tasted fine for a quick museum lunch.
Service was relatively fast, which was a plus. That said, the staff didn’t seem particularly friendly or welcoming. They did their job, but there was a noticeable lack of warmth or enthusiasm.
Overall, it’s a convenient spot if you’re looking to grab a bite after exploring the museum, but don’t expect anything special in terms of ambiance or customer service. I would rate the food 3.5 stars, the service 3 stars, and the location 4 stars. It’s fine for a quick break, but not somewhere I’d go out of my way to revisit
… moreThe space was a bit disappointing — there was barely any decoration, and the atmosphere felt plain and uninspired. However, the food was decent. Nothing exceptional, but the portions were fair and the flavors were generally okay. Some dishes were nicely presented and tasted fine for a quick museum lunch.
Service was relatively fast, which was a plus. That said, the staff didn’t seem particularly friendly or welcoming. They did their job, but there was a noticeable lack of warmth or enthusiasm.
Overall, it’s a convenient spot if you’re looking to grab a bite after exploring the museum, but don’t expect anything special in terms of ambiance or customer service. I would rate the food 3.5 stars, the service 3 stars, and the location 4 stars. It’s fine for a quick break, but not somewhere I’d go out of my way to revisit
David L.
We visited on a Thursday in mid-June 2025. It was actually the Juneteenth Free Admission Holiday (only for MA residents).
We were planning to eat here but we were surprised when we had to pay to get in on the Fee Free day. It was not clearly advertised that it was free only for MA residents. So we ended up paying $119 for 2 adults and 3 children. That was the money we were going to spend here at the restaurant. So we ended up eating at the Garden Cafeteria in the basement which had much more reasonable prices and the food was good too.
We did take a picture a of the venue and the menu as we were still contemplating it but couldn’t bring ourselves to spent the additional money in our limited budget. The kids also wanted stuff from the gift shops.
Overall if we were able to come back we would gladly try this place. The setting and atmosphere just looked amazing and the live entertainment as well. It looked really busy and I’m not sure how the reservation system worked, if there was one.
… moreWe were planning to eat here but we were surprised when we had to pay to get in on the Fee Free day. It was not clearly advertised that it was free only for MA residents. So we ended up paying $119 for 2 adults and 3 children. That was the money we were going to spend here at the restaurant. So we ended up eating at the Garden Cafeteria in the basement which had much more reasonable prices and the food was good too.
We did take a picture a of the venue and the menu as we were still contemplating it but couldn’t bring ourselves to spent the additional money in our limited budget. The kids also wanted stuff from the gift shops.
Overall if we were able to come back we would gladly try this place. The setting and atmosphere just looked amazing and the live entertainment as well. It looked really busy and I’m not sure how the reservation system worked, if there was one.
Liam J
It’s actually not bad within museum compared to most of the other place. But definitely not something awesome good.
… moreKristie Ann Van Winkle
The food here is always fresh and delicious. The menu is often updated so be prepared for adventure with a new experience each time you visit. The presentation of the food has an artistic flair. The flavors are exciting without being too much. We enjoyed both lunch and dessert and were very satisfied with our service, food and the enchantment of the art surrounding us while we dined.
… moreIvna Aragao
Food was great and the atmosphere is beautiful. Only issue I had the day I went was the rap artist that were playing didn’t quite make the vibe interesting. Almost like the music was not going well with the food. This is not on the restaurant at all, but something to watch out for. The service was ok.
… moreT Y
Grand atmosphere. Very comfortable temperatures given such a large open space with 3 floors high of glass windows in winter. Quick service and food was good. It was our highlight of the day. Got the Angus burger, chicken sandwich and cherry tart.
… moreLeslie N
Chicken was dry as shoe leather, could barely cut it with a knife. The rest of the food was okay, the potato chips were good. Service was excellent, the atrium is very airy and nice, comfortable chairs, easy to hear each other. Food should be prepared better for the price.
… moreKaterina Stobert
We had an amazing dinner. Everything we ordered was super delicious. The only downside is the waiting time of the food… It was really long. They could have bring small plates first (veggies) and main course later, but they left us waiting hungry for so long, so they could bring everything at the same time. We were so hungry, didn’t even take a picture of our food.
… moreRichard Mendez
The New American Café in the atrium of the Museum of Fine Arts has a new menu as of Wednesday. And what a menu it is.
We had the Japanese Eggplant (lightly prepared with a nicely spiced black bean purée) and Farmer’s Vegetable Tart (a light vegetable-filled quiche). For dessert, we had Maple Crème Caramel and Pumpkin Cheesecake. Both were good with nice fall flavors.
I can’t comment on the other items on the menu. However, all of the food I saw on other tables looked fresh and well made. The pizza looked especially appetizing as did the chips. The chips are made in house.
Don’t be discouraged by a line to enter. It moves quickly.
… moreWe had the Japanese Eggplant (lightly prepared with a nicely spiced black bean purée) and Farmer’s Vegetable Tart (a light vegetable-filled quiche). For dessert, we had Maple Crème Caramel and Pumpkin Cheesecake. Both were good with nice fall flavors.
I can’t comment on the other items on the menu. However, all of the food I saw on other tables looked fresh and well made. The pizza looked especially appetizing as did the chips. The chips are made in house.
Don’t be discouraged by a line to enter. It moves quickly.