atera

Unbelievably awesome. The second-best meal of my life; only Per Se only tops in overall experience for me. This is one of a select few Michelin star restaurants that I plan on coming back to. The expense is absolutely worth it.

The vibe, decor, and everything about Atera is amazing. The format was new and fun -- 20ish small plates served in rapid succession, giving us a huge variety of flavors, textures, and sights to experience. It's clear that the kitchen put an immense amount of time and thought into preparing each of the individual dishes. The staff is very friendly and interactive; we had an amazing time discussing beer, wine, food, and travel with the sous chefs and sommelier.

One of my favorite tastings in NYC - creative, beautiful, mind-blowing courses

worth the money! all 20 dishes were phenomenal. Wines were amazing and the service was excellent. it's not the place where is hyped with fancy decor, if you want really good food this is the place. Would definitely come again.

With the arrival of Chef Ronny Emborg, Atera is now my favorite restaurant in NYC (and beyond) - providing food and service that rivals the three Michelin star restaurants in NY and making them well worth the splurge price tag. Wine pairing is equally fabulous, although having done both the regular and the reserved pairings, I dint find any value added in the wines included in the reserve offering. Their temperance (non-alcoholic mocktail) program is genius and we'll wish a try, even for those of us that do drink alcohol. Although the food is serious, creative and delicious, it is far from pretentious and the atmosphere is refined and friendly at the same time. This is one dining experience you don't want to miss!

Fantastic service. Love the open kitchen/chef's fable concept. The synergy and communication amongst the staffs are flawless (the simple fact that the staff, from receptionist to the service staff, remembered my friend's preferences from her last visit a couple months ago speaks volume of their services quality). I also appreciate the temperance pairing menu (non alcoholic) offered here, which was excellent through and through. Food, of course, was incredible. I don't think there was a single dish I did not enjoy. While the meal is definitely on the pricier end, it was an unparalleled dinnig experience. I'd even go on and say the overall experience here surpassed other two, and even three, Michelin starred restaurants. Highly recommended!

Tip: arrive 15-20 min prior to your dining time to enjoy some drinks in the basement lounge.