atera New York - Buy Reservations

A friend who spends a great deal of time in NYC recommended Atera, The staff are really friendly and personable, willing to engage in side conversations. When we first arrived we felt the ambience was dry, slow, and boring. It was a little awkward with how everyone, including the cooks, were so quiet. It was very quiet and the kitchen and seating area are combined. The horseshoe bar/dining is lovely though and we hope that whatever new countertop Chef selects is a contrast to the dark surround. Once the playlist came on, we were so surprised and happy. We like fo w dining in a fun atmosphere. There was a mix of 80's rock and rap. The food is wonderful as well as the service. We had our 15 year old daughter with us and they offered a non-alcoholic drink pairing that we ended up piggybacking off of (with alcohol) and while the staff explained each dish, it seemed like they weren't used to anyone listening or asking questions. I wish they would slow down and spend more time on telling us about each course. Mike was, by far, our favorite server and we loved his playlist! Will definitely be back!

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Each dish was a perfect blend of complex flavors, texture, and tenderness. Wine pairings further enhanced the experience and the mocktails were equally impressive. Service was excellent, my only minor complaint was we felt a bit rushed through the dishes. I get that there was another seating coming up, but having a few extra minutes would've allowed us the chance to further appreciate the experience. Waygu Beef w/Shrimp Broth & Snap Peas was incredible, King Salmon was phenomenal. Cucumber, Scallops & Lemon Verbena was my favorite.

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..so far). Ever dish was delicious and magical. It was a meal filled with savory bites filled with umami. The duck was cooked so perfectly it almost tasted like foie gras. Other standouts were an egg custard and a uni and truffle bite.

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It was an absolute amazing experience! Food was beyond great. You can tell that they put a lot of thoughts and creativities into it. The environment is also wonderful if you are looking for an intimate place but also having a view of what is going on in the kitchen. I highly recommend this place and I have doubt it will eventually become a three-Michelin star restaurant!

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Everyone has a great view of the kitchen. It's like watching an orchestra perform, amazing! My favorite part of this dinner was the temperance tasting. I wish it wasn't going to be removed...sad for non drinkers like myself. Don't get me wrong I love a good wine tasting, however, there are some days I don't feel like having a drink and the temperance tasting was perfect. Dishes were really great as well. One of my favorites was the Wagyu dish, really delicious and tender. Would recommend and come back!

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My Michelin resume includes most of the 1-star and 2-stars, and all the 3-stars except for Masa.This was my worst Michelin triggered restaurant I have been to. I was there to celebrate my sisters birthday. Upon entry, it's actually quite bizarre, I would say, they had approximately 10-12 wait staff and chefs just standing around watching us enter. Very different from other open kitchen restaurants where everyone behind the counter is running around rushing to prepare each course with precision timing and delivery. Nope, not here.As we began our dinner, I began to see why. Many of the dishes were soupy (3 courses), foamy (4 courses) , and saucey. If you enjoy that, then this is the place for you. I never understood foam... but the chef loved it! I must admit though, of all the Michelin restaurants, Atera had the best dessert courses.

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The room is a little dark but their wine selection is spectacular. I give it 3.5 because when I went it had around 18 courses which is WAY too much. The portions were a little too big for an 18 course menu. Overall though , it's worth a try If your a white wine drinker - the Montrachet selection is huge and SO delicious. I think this is one of the only restaurants with a huge Montrachet list and it's definitely worth trying a couple !

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Where they unfortunately lose out is service. It can be the greatest food in the world, but I'm not really interested in returning to a restaurant where I feel unwelcome, regardless of how much money I'm spending. We had a really strange/awkward experience with one of the servers who made us feel guilty for not ordering any drinks (both alcoholic or non alcoholic). Every time we were asked if we wanted a beverage, we politely declined and were met with some beverage suggestions, and then finally a "just water?" and the most condescending smile.We then had to respond by confirming that yes, we would like "just water". Are you earning commission on number of drinks sold? Is that why $600 for two people plus tip isn't enough to have "just water?" Overall, the kitchen atmosphere felt pretty neutral, borderline cold/too cool for school. The way it's structured is that they do almost all the prep work in the back, so it's not really like you get to see anything. It's mostly just watching the back of the room walk around, and the "just water" guy. If you're there for just the food then go ahead, try it out. But if you also care about the atmosphere when booking something for a special event or celebration, eh - probably a miss.

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Food was ok but I didn’t like the strict dress code they imposed. Felt like I was unfree when I entered their restaurant and when I left it was as if I just left China or Russia. Freedom!!! I can understand if I was dressed like a homeless person but I wasn’t and in this day and age, give me a break with what I can and cannot wear. I dined at more expensive restaurants wearing hoodies and caps.

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Food 10/10Every single dish was outstanding and had so much complexity. The set menu was so colorful and varied, and the dessert was amazing too. I especially enjoyed the duck and the caviar, although I do think the menu is not the most cohesive. Each dish was spectacular but there was a little too much red meat at the end. The wine that was recommended fit so well with the menu, I found a new favorite champagne and white wine. Atmosphere 10/10We went for my birthday, so we were seated at the private dining area downstairs. It was a table for eight, and everything was absolutely beautiful. Loved the privacy and the interior furnishing choices. Had wifi down there too! Service 10/10Amazing service, lovely recommendations, really made sure that all of our needs were attended to and super friendly too. Great balnce between conversation and respecting our own space.

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Whenever I visit New York I try to eat at a few Michelin star restaurants and this trip I tried the two star Atera. This was NOT a cheap meal, dinner is $298 not including tip or drinks. I added the temperance nonalcoholic pairing and my total bill was something ridiculous (I can't remember but I think close to $500 including drinks and tip.) To be honest, I think the meal was fine for a 2 Michelin star place. Service was amazing and the view of the kitchen was great. In terms of the menu, it leans more creative which I appreciate having dined at many places now. However, some of the stuff was definitely hit or miss. Like, the oyster passion fruit was ok but not an amazing combination (but yay for passion fruit jello!). The yellowfin tuna with foie gras was actually kinda weird and not my thing at all. Most of the duck and beef was good but not super memorable. There were definitely some dishes that were amazing, like the dumping and the scallops. Other things were just standard good. The desserts were amazing! I love the ginger ice cream hahaha. Actually one of the best aspects of this restaurant was the nonalcoholic pairing with the meal. I can't really drink alcohol but I love nonalcoholic cocktails and like I am here to spend money so TAKE MY MONEY. The temperance pairing was expensive but a lot of fun. Every drink was amazing and there was this great smokey tea that was supposed to be like whiskey which I ADORED. There was so much variety between sweeter drinks and more savory drinks. I heard they are getting rid of the temperance pairing but I think that would be a travesty because it was so freaking good and memorable!! All in all, I am happy I went and the meal was very nice but I don't think this is a place where I feel like I need to go again. If you are trying to eat your way through the Michelin star restaurants in New York or looking for a fancy date spot, I don't think you will be disappointed by this place.

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Atera inhabits a small yet charming space in TriBeCa. Sitting around the counter with the kitchen in the middle feels a bit as if you were at a dinner party of a very good cook.

The atmosphere is fun, the music is fantastic and the evening flows beautifully with the small courses perfectly paced.

The cooking is good but there is a fundamental flaw - I left hungry. Not one course truly satisfied and the experience doesn’t add up to a memorable whole.

Restaurants should satisfy as well as dazzle and stimulate, unfortunately Atera didn’t hit the mark for me, all of the courses were fine and some were better than fine but after two mouthfuls they were done.

About the price, I have no issue paying what Atera charges, I simply wished I had not left hungry and that the food had made me feel that this was an experience worthy of my time as well as my money.

Interestingly, Atera has 2 stars and is the same price as the 3 star Eleven Madison Park. EMP, which I dined at four days later left me in awe and inspired. Atera left me hungry.

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I think now I can catch the trend in these Michelin stars restaurant. Atera is worth the price. Everything is cooked perfectly with passions in it and creativity in it.

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