The opportunity for fine dining inside a revered museum is a rare one, and the amount of art history housing this café makes it even more alluring. By night, Artistes hosts the latest exhibition-related gala events, but by day, it functions as a coffee bar with wifi while serving its self-proclaimed “eclectic cuisine” to the daily lunchtime crowd. With only two dinner seatings a week, advance reservations are a must.

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