“I left with a feeling of delight- the amusement and lightness you feel in the wake of belly-laughing at a good joke- but also nagged by the feeling that the joke had been on me.”
H3
6.7/10American
AI-generated summary
Do the non-alcoholic pairing. Even people who were let down by the meal say the temperance pairing was the best part, with drinks like a no-groni and a Bordeaux made from beets. Sit at the chef counter, which is the main room. People disagree about the food. Some call it their favorite tasting menu in the city, and others say the portions are small and no dish stuck with them.
“I left with a feeling of delight- the amusement and lightness you feel in the wake of belly-laughing at a good joke- but also nagged by the feeling that the joke had been on me.”
H3
“I agree. Atera is always recommended here so I went and was disappointed. Weird ambiance (they played Rebecca Black...? And other loud hits), every dish had foam, which I find boring. Nothing bad but nothing memorable either.”
H3
“We went in December and had a great meal. The experience is certainly unique, but that’s what made it memorable. We thought the food was excellent and the wine pairing was great. The trout, kingfish , and halibut were top notch.”
H3
“Worth it: atera, Ko, gramercy tavern”
H2
“this was undoubtedly the most underwhelming 2-star Michelin restaurant we have been to. None of the ingredient pairings seemed to match and we were constantly thinking to ourselves that each dish was significantly average; not a single dish stood out to us, including the desserts.”
H2
“This is the same restaurant that looked at my wife and I in bewilderment and borderline condescension when we asked if they provide half wine pairings. I'm not surprised.”
H2
“Atera and Cesar had great food and the service was good/polite but a lot more formal than what you're looking for I think.”
H2
“I did find them overrated and overpriced compared to other Michelin star restaurants. It just didn't feel like they didn't do anything unique beyond standard modern American fare, even though it was elevated to a Michelin level to some extent.”
H2
“The only places I can think of where the techniques are really put “on display” these days are Atera (well over your budget) and to some degree Dirt Candy, which will have a vegan option.”
H2
“The food was good—better than Shake Shack, worse than Atera.”
H2
“Atera — black currant and beet (NA pairing drink)”
H2
“Everything was amazing at Atera but I really liked the trout roe with foie gras wrapped in crispy nori in particular”
H2