Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieCounter-serve outlet for breakfast and coffee, sandwiches, soups and salads.
What to order: Egg Salad Sandwich · Turkey Club · Smoked Salmon Sandwich · Grilled Cheese on SourdoughFrom Google Maps reviews.
EAT looks great from the outside but the restaurant is very busy with some tight seating in some areas. Service is attentive but when we were ready to leave it was hard getting the bill. My wife loved her blintzes but my salad combo was just okay. Egg salad was fine but the tabbouleh was a little different than how I have had it before. Best bite was the pastries we grabbed at their takeout counter, full of chocolate buttery goodness.
We walked up to the MET to see a couple of the new exhibits. Then we walked back towards midtown and decided to stop at E.A.T. For lunch. We looked inside but decided to sit at one of the covered outside tables. Service was quick and professional. We ordered a chopped liver sandwich and a Turkey club on multi grained bread. Both were very delicious and made just right. Both were rather large portions. Along with an ice tea, it was a very enjoyable lunch. In early March 2026, we were walking
Sometimes the Met Museum restaurants are too crowded so it's nice to have someplace fairly close as a backup. E.A.T. is it for us! With an art-deco sensibility, it's a pleasant place to stop for a nosh/lunch. We enjoyed coffee (a generous pot was left for each of us), an egg salad sandwich (cut-off crust), and a grilled cheese on sourdough that was delicious. Service was quick, and we did not leave hungry. Granted: pricey, but decent portions. We'll keep it on our radar for lunch on future Met v
From the Jul 15, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Flies were present in the space.
Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.