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1. Gertrude's ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Provenance, Cleveland Museum of Art ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Cafe Phipps, Phipps Conservatory and Gardens, Pittsburgh

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4. Academy Cafe, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

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5. Cafe a la C'Art, Tucson Museum of Art

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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6. Cafe Modern, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

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7. Collections Cafe, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle

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8. Nasher Museum Cafe

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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9. New American Cafe, Museum of Fine Arts

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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10. Ray's and Stark Bar, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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11. Robert, Museum of Arts and Design, New York City

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12. The Buffet Restaurant, Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth

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13. The Modern, The Museum of Modern Art, New York City

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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14. The Soda Shop, National WWII Museum, New Orleans

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15. Untitled, The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Museums all over the country appear to be competing to see who can have the best and most glamorous restaurant with the most famous chef, much to the benefit of museum patrons. With the art from the surrounding galleries spilling onto their walls, museum restaurants are exceptionally beautiful venues for a light meal or a celebratory dinner. Most are accessible without entering the museum, although the hope is that people will come not only to eat, but also to enjoy a portion of art appreciation.

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