A distinctive modern American menu created by David Bouley protégé Rodolfo Contreras emphasizes seasonal, local, & sustainable ingredients, appealing to the savvy palates of New Yorkers & discerning travelers from around the globe. The Wright combines an upscale atmosphere with a sleek, modern, & comfortable venue comprising 60 seats & a communal table where guests can enjoy a full-service menu. A casual, European-style bar that features small plates, paninis, & cocktails serves as a lively focal point of the space. The 2010 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design has been awarded to Andre Kikoski Architect for its design of the Guggenheim's fine-dining restaurant the Wright. The James Beard Foundation Awards are among the highest honors for food and beverage professionals working in America, and recognize superior achievement in categories ranging from Best Chef and Outstanding Restaurateur to Cookbook of the Year and Multimedia Food Feature.

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(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

(53 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 53 reviews

5 stars

(9)

4 stars

(21)

3 stars

(14)

2 stars

(9)

1 star

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Food

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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neighborhood gem(16)
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The Wright Reviews List

Review 1 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Wrong service at The Wright

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 6/09/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Restaurant was all but empty. Waiters were hard to summon. Food good not great."

Dined on 6/09/2013

Special Features: great for brunch

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Review 2 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Excellent food, poor service

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 6/02/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We went to The Wright to celebrate my wife's birthday with a Sunday brunch. The food was amazingly good - from the filet with eggs (they fried them when I asked) to the eggs benedict/florentine, and the kid's menu was amazing. But the service was...well, not quite poor, more like inattentive. We - and other tables - had to ask for salt and pepper, butter for the rolls, straws for the drinks. It's really curious why this is. If they fix this curiosity, I'd recommend The Wright hands down; as is, though, I'd say only go if you're in the area and really hungry."

Dined on 6/02/2013

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Review 3 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Wonderful lunch

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/27/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We had a wonderful lunch with terrific service. The food was delicious and the service was terrific. A great place to eat while enjoying a truly unique atmosphere."

Dined on 5/27/2013

Special Features: neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch

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Review 4 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Nice for a museum Sunday

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/26/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Good for a starting brunch before going to a few exhibits. Nice design. Quality of the food and specialty drinks not quite in balance with the price point."

Dined on 5/26/2013

Special Features: great for brunch

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Review 5 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Keep it simple....

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/22/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We were going to the Guggenheim then lunch. My friends said, "Keep it simple." Ok, next door seemed simple enough. What a happy surprise to discover that this restaurant is anything but simple. Amazing service right from the front door. Interesting, creative menu. Food beautifully presented and filled with complex and delicious flavors. Highly recommend the eggplant, goat cheese terrine! Delicious! Overall, simply fabulous!"

Dined on 5/22/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 6 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/20/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"if nothing else when you in the neighborhood ..........you do not have to pay admission to Guggenheim"

Dined on 5/20/2013

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Review 7 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Very hit or miss service

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Dined on 5/11/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"While it is convenient being right in the museum, the service level is spotty at best. First time fine. Second time: 1) I don't like my drink spilled when delivered to my table and then I have to ask you 5 minutes later to wipe up what you spilled on the table and the base of my glass, 2) Don't reach directly over my plate of food to refill the glass of water of the person sitting right next to me (very rude), 3) if I'm the one paying the bill at the end and place the folio at the edge of the table on my right for you to pick up, don't come back with the receipt for signature and place it on my left for anyone sitting at my table to pick it up (that's just idiotic). Bottom line...won't be back."

Dined on 5/11/2013

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Review 8 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/04/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We had a reservation for 15h30 and when we arrived at the restaurant, we were told that we had to order and eat quickly, because they wanted to close. Despite the good food, we didn' t enjoy it at all, because of the general stress ambiance."

Dined on 5/04/2013

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Review 9 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Don't order creme brûlée

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/11/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"By far the most awful dessert I have had in years. Totally tasteless,except for burnt, and the wrong texture"

Dined on 5/11/2013

Special Features: great for lunch

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Review 10 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Dined on 5/07/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"kind of odd texture to beet salad but zucchini tagliatelle was DELISH and addictive! Breads not so fresh, so save room for green tea brulee. prix fixe good value."

Dined on 5/07/2013

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Review 11 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Bland

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/01/2013

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Waiter recommended shrimp risotto. Tasted like cardboard. Asked for pepper and Parmesan. Tasted bland with pepper and Parmesan."

Dined on 5/01/2013

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Review 12 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The decor was minimalistic

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2013

2005

Dined on 04/14/2013

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The decor was minimalistic without being too cold. We had brunch there and the food and presentation was very good. Would definitely go back there again."

Dined on 04/14/2013

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 13 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Great locale. Not bad food.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2013

2013

Dined on 04/14/2013

2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great locale. Not bad food. The charm is the location. Did I mention the location?"

Dined on 04/14/2013

2013

Special Features: special occasion, great for lunch

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Review 14 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

we had brunch this past Sunday.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/07/2013

2004

Dined on 04/07/2013

2004

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"we had brunch this past Sunday. the waiter was attentive, knowledgeable and respectful. Great food and friendly atmosphere in a nice setting. We had tried brunch there a couple of years ago and had enjoyed it also back then."

Dined on 04/07/2013

2004

Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Review 15 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

I think they need to pay their

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/03/2013

2011

Dined on 04/03/2013

2011

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I think they need to pay their wait staff more. Then they need to train them. Service was perfectly polite but haphazard. My main course salmon was good quality and well cooked but the whole dish was overloaded with oil."

Dined on 04/03/2013

2011

Special Features: kid-friendly

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Review 16 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

In the Guggenheim Museum,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2013

2011

Dined on 03/30/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"In the Guggenheim Museum, but accessible from 5th Ave without going to the Museum. Artful, beautifully presented, delicious, offbeat creations.
Shrimp risotto was disappointing; Crab cakes fabulous, eggplant/red peppers/goat cheese appetizer wonderful - like nothing I've ever tasted.
Wise to have reservations as the restaurant is not very large.
Great service. Prices reasonable for the setting and food quality."

Dined on 03/30/2013

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch

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Review 17 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We had the Sunday Brunch and

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2013

2009

Dined on 03/31/2013

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had the Sunday Brunch and it didn't disappoint! The pastries and jams were very good as starters and overall we were happy with our meal. The decor mirrors the Guggenheim and it is a perfect place to start before taking a tour."

Dined on 03/31/2013

2009

Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, great for lunch

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Review 18 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

nothing to rave about

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2013

2013

Dined on 03/31/2013

2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Had been told about this restaurant and we waited especially to make our appointment after visintg the museum. However, we were offered a brunch menu ie eggs at 3pm which was disappointing. We had hoped for more main meal options. Still, the food we got was a nice standard, although nothing to rave about. Service and drinks were good. Overall: average restaurant. If you are hungry and nearby it will suffice nicely."

Dined on 03/31/2013

2013

Special Features: great for lunch

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Review 19 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch

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Review 20 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

We had the three-course fixed

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2013

2012

Dined on 03/09/2013

2012

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We had the three-course fixed price lunch. We had the crab cake, short ribs, and two different desserts - cheesecake and creme brulee. All of the food was excellent and beautifully presented. The servers were attentive without being annoying. The servings were quite small, so having dessert kept us from being hungry afterwards. The prices seemed a little high, even for New York."

Dined on 03/09/2013

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch

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Review 21 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Disappointing this time

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2013

2006

Dined on 03/09/2013

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We have ALWAYS had excellent food and service at The Wright, and so during every visit to NYC we plan lunch at The Wright And we always recommend it to friends. But after this time we are reconsidering. Two of the four of us had very disappointing food, a pork belly (which that diner loves) cooked to be just a hunk of fat, and a chicken schnitzel, so dried out and tasteless my husband said he would never return. To top it off the coffee at our meals end, always good. Beyond that - perfunctory slap dash service. Please fix these!"

Dined on 03/09/2013

2006

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Review 22 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Seemed more like a cafeteria

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2013

2006

Dined on 03/10/2013

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Seemed more like a cafeteria than a hip brunch spot. Spilled coffee and orange juice on the floor next to us was never cleaned up during our entire stay. Food was ok but nothing near the description of being "chef inspired". Won't return."

Dined on 03/10/2013

2006

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Review 23 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The Wright has a unique decor

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2013

2005

Dined on 03/09/2013

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The Wright has a unique decor which I enjoy. The food is very good, with interesting menu choices."

Dined on 03/09/2013

2005

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 24 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Nice prix fix brunch menu.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/03/2013

2007

Dined on 03/03/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Nice prix fix brunch menu. Great for Sunday morning and combined museum tour."

Dined on 03/03/2013

2007

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem

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Review 25 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Good food - not a wow.......definit

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/01/2013

2004

Dined on 03/01/2013

2004

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Good food - not a wow.......definitely a lunch spot. Service erratic......large table next to us that was seated after us got water, bread, etc before us. Leek soup excellent but tartare a bit oily. Pretty presentation, good menu selection and they allowed us to linger after we finished. Overall a good place after the Met or Guggenheim with a nice atmosphere and good food."

Dined on 03/01/2013

2004

Special Features: great for lunch

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Review 26 for The Wright

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Moms birthday lunch at thGuggenheim

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/20/2013

2013

Dined on 02/20/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Very pricey but worth apecial occasion even with kids? The waiters were absolutely charming to my 12 year old daughter. Not for kids who want French fries and pasta."

Dined on 02/20/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch

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