Elegant Swedish cuisine w/ artistic presentation. Michelin-starred beauty w/ inventive seafood & desserts.
This upscale Swedish restaurant offers a refined dining experience with a sleek, modern ambiance and an open kitchen. Guests can choose from two tasting menus, each dish presented with artistic flair. Standout dishes include meticulously prepared seafood like lightly torched North Sea cod and innovative desserts featuring unique flavor combinations.
The Scandinavian cuisine is described as refined and meticulously detailed, with a strong emphasis on high-quality seafood. Standout dishes include the 'Arctic Bird's Nest' dessert, Swedish meatballs, and beautifully presented fish. While generally highly regarded, some find the meals rich and heavy, and a few have noted that the beverage program could be stronger.
"Highly recommended dishes include the 'Arctic Bird's Nest' dessert, Swedish meatballs, and the bread course. The lunch prefixe menu, especially with the addition of the 'Bird's Nest' dessert, is also frequently praised as a good value."
Customers generally praise the restaurant for its fine dining experience, high-quality food, and excellent service. Some note that alcoholic beverages and pacing can be less impressive, and the seafood focus might not suit everyone.
Important Note
Some diners found the alcoholic beverages (cocktails and wine pairings) to be less impressive than the food. The restaurant's seafood focus may not appeal to all diners, and some have noted long waits between courses.
"This user highlighted Aquavit's 5-course tasting menu at lunch for around $165, calling it one of the best values and recommending it for a full tasting menu experience."
Positive"Aquavit is listed as a solid seafood recommendation in the vicinity."
Positive"Aquavit is noted for its strong emphasis on seafood, making it suitable for a pescatarian. It offers both tasting menus and à la carte options."
Positive"This user suggested Aquavit as a potential option for a lunch tasting menu."
Positive"Aquavit is listed as a Michelin-starred restaurant option near Lincoln Center, suggesting it would be a quieter and more accommodating choice."
Positive"This comment simply suggests Aquavit."
Neutral"The original poster is considering Aquavit as a potential lunch spot but is unsure if their mother would enjoy the cuisine."
Neutral"This commenter lists Aquavit as one of their favorite Michelin-starred places in the city, responding to a query about reservation deposits."
Positive"Aquavit is mentioned as one of the great restaurants located around the Hilton Club The Central at 5th. The concierge can assist with reservations."
Positive"The commenter questioned if restaurants pay for Michelin stars, using Aquavit as an example of a restaurant they felt did not deserve one."
Negative"Aquavit is questioned if its lunch prix fixe is close to the $70 budget."
Neutral"This user believes Aquavit's lunch experience is very different from dinner and strongly recommends choosing dinner."
Negative"This user recommends The Bar Room at Aquavit for its delicious food, great service, and accommodating nature towards gluten-free diets. They also note it has a great wine list."
Positive"The user really enjoyed Aquavit's lunch, highlighting the 'Bird's Nest' dessert as unique."
Positive"While appreciating Aquavit's fantastic service, this user found the food to be forgettable. They also had negative experiences with other restaurants."
Neutral"The user has been to Aquavit for dinner 4 times and loves it, stating they would happily return. They also note that opinions on 2/3 star restaurants can vary widely."
Positive"This user enjoyed Aquavit for lunch and found it to be exceptionally good value. They noted that the lunch tasting menu doesn't include the signature 'Bird's Nest' dessert, but the pre-fixe does with a supplement. They describe the food as Scandinavian, focusing on seasonal and fresh ingredients."
Positive"The original poster confirmed they have been to Aquavit and found it fantastic, expressing a liking for Nordic cuisine."
Positive"This commenter asked if the original poster had considered Aquavit."
Neutral"Aquavit was considered by the original poster as a potential alternative to Le Bernardin due to its seafood-forward menu. The poster noted they had limited experience with Nordic cuisine."
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