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Atera

Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant$$$$

Tribeca, New York

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Atera

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Ranked #6 for a tasting menu in New York
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Village Voice
"Best tasting menu in the city."(13 Tips)
"Awesome soundtrack."(2 Tips)
"Two Michelin stars."(2 Tips)
"Matthew Lightner's long-awaited seventeen-seat..."(2 Tips)

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Lindsey KimJune 14, 2016
Best tasting menu in the city. Love the open kitchen and counter seating. Each dish stood out in its own way. Wine pairings were spot on--opt for them!
AlAnoud A AlGhunaimMarch 17, 2022
Exotic, creative & most of all fancy. A full on surprise, loved the whole experience. The tasting menu was exquisite, we could immediately tell that everything was high quality & delicious. Wagyu👌🏻
MariJune 5, 2016
Inventive and creative flavor combinations. The staff is professional but super friendly (more so than most tasting menu places). Awesome soundtrack. Worth the $$$.
Amy WilsonOctober 22, 2014
One of my top five restaurants/dining experiences in the whole world, ever. Really special to watch the team prepare a ridiculously creative feats of molecular amazingness. They thought of everything.
Amit LevySeptember 22, 2018
All of the dishes are super creative. Paired with the slightly tongue-in-cheek, casual-but-professional service, this was the best fine dining experience I've had to date.
Lori LuoOctober 31, 2014
Atera's 20-course tasting menu is an epic feast, offering four hours of pure culinary ingenuity. Make sure to stop by the lounge before or after the meal, as the beverage selections are also superb.
KaydeeMarch 13, 2013
Phenomenal. Only a lil molecular gastronomy. It's mostly trickery, like a "cracked egg." Interior is sleek...a real speakeasy. May seem fancy but music & staff are relaxed. Wine pairing IS worth it.
Valentin GuerinJune 25, 2017
Tasting menu at the Chet's table, perfect place to celebrate an anniversary/birthday. Great service! Michelin Star.
eric bornemannNovember 24, 2014
One of the best meals and most imaginative food you can have in New York right now. Worth every dollar and a fantastic wine list as well.
EMarch 18, 2015
One of the most memorable experiences. Beautiful decor, absolutely amazing innovative dishes. Slight Japanese touch.
Tom LeeApril 1, 2013
Dinner at Atera can redraw the line between nature and artifice, with food that mimics living creatures (a razor clam made of bread), and deeply unconventional ingredients made into something familiar
Roxineus RoxineusApril 17, 2013
Phenomenal!! Culinary Genius: presentation, flavor profile, cycle of service, & ingredients. Highly trained, educated & approachable staff, unpretentious, pristine & elegant. Bring your appetite.!
Andrew BC 翁 ÔNGJune 26, 2015
Superb amazed of tasting menu
suneelAugust 15, 2014
reasonably priced wine, good soundtrack, not stuffy like other restaurants of its caliber. you can wear jeans and leave the blazer at home.
Village VoiceMarch 29, 2013
Your ~25 course meal will have you eating ramen for the next week, but cutting into what looks like a lump of coal to find it’s a beautiful slow roasted beet will make the price more palatable.
The New YorkerAugust 3, 2012
The chef’s fondness for wild food is reflected in both the menu and the restaurant’s décor. When asked about the vertical herb garden growing in the dining room, a server once replied, “It’s alive.” Read more
RisaSeptember 21, 2012
Grub Street off-menu dish: Charcoaled Tempura Leeks With Strained Buttermilk. "People who order the vegetarian tasting are privy to dishes that meat-eaters won't get, like the fried-leek dish."
Michelle C.May 6, 2012
NYC Foodie Blog: 10 course tasting menu for $150, The place settings, decor, and dishes themselves, all take on an "earthy" quality. Thought of as a unique dining experience
Wilson ZhouNovember 25, 2017
The old style of ‘trompe bouche,’ where food looked like one thing but tasted like another — has given way to a compelling, ultra-refined naturalism. ★★★★
Douglas HeddingsApril 20, 2012
A must visit for the ultimate gastronaut and even the regular person who appreciates food! Molecular gastronomy at its best!
Michelin Travel & LifestyleDecember 2, 2013
Save room for the petit fours, which are just as inventive as the previous 22 courses you've eaten. – Green Guide Editor
Akash ShahFebruary 15, 2014
Best dinner (even for vegetarians) and truly impeccable service. Might as well have proposed to my gf.
7th.ListMarch 28, 2012
Matthew Lightner's long-awaited seventeen-seat space has opened in Tribeca. Stay tuned to see if New York embraces this $150 ten-course tasting menu. Read more
Will ArnoneJune 14, 2013
Exquisite. Nothing even comes close to it in all of NYC. I'm in awe of Chef Matthew. A true genius.
EaterDecember 4, 2014
Atera is one of the few restaurants in NYC to offer tableside matcha service (done in customized matcha bowls). The service is an intricate preparation, make sure to give it a try. Read more
SiovonneFebruary 25, 2015
Hidden Cocktail Bar downstairs. Amazing cocktails!
Brad LMay 1, 2014
Atera, Spring 2014 - 60 Second Tasting Menu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueioM8TrBR8
Charlotte ChanDecember 24, 2019
phenomenal meal, creative vegetable dishes
Andrew T.May 17, 2013
Worth the trip. Make sure you fast for the day, it's a no-joke tasting menu.
jessica m. hintermeisterSeptember 17, 2012
Charcoaled Tempura Leeks With Strained Buttermilk (Vegetarian Tasting Menu)
EatMeDrinkMeNYCMay 12, 2013
There is no doubt you will walk out of atera talking about how unique the dishes are.
ChloeFebruary 24, 2022
Best restaurant in New York.
TV Food MapsSeptember 3, 2014
Check out Atera as seen on Unique Eats Read more
Blake MorrisSeptember 19, 2014
Everything is amazing here!
citizenMOctober 14, 2014
Dedication and devotion Read more
Paolo BaroneOctober 7, 2022
2022 Michelin Guide 2 Stars
Pam B.March 10, 2013
Best tasting menu
jessica m. hintermeisterMarch 11, 2013
Best Tasting Menu
Cheney TsaiJune 12, 2013
28 courses of pure delight
F SJune 12, 2012
Eater NY recommends the Rock
Vivek BhagwatNovember 15, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Undeniably my best meal ever
Urban NomadOctober 5, 2012
Two Michelin stars.
planetingMarch 14, 2014
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Carmen RodriguezMarch 17, 2018
Love the deserts, and the aperitif!
Laura YagermanOctober 3, 2012
Michelin 2012 ★★

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