Expensive but so good. Great food highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ekin Yavuz
The food was exquisite. Definitely try the butternut squash soup and wagyu and meatballs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
NYCBuddha
Always a great time here. The chefs menu is on my top 3 food experience. The photos here are from the bar menu. A very different and playful menu. Food was excellent. That lobster was 🔥. The tuna crudo perfect and the beef tartare was wow.
The service is always impeccable. If you have a foodie bucket list, add the Chefs menu..Chef Emma Bengston is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Svenningsen
Loved it. Especially the Arctic Bird's Nest. Staff was lovely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amelia Wang
Great food and good service. Slightly salty for my personal taste, but overall a nice experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Margaretha Levander
We bought a Swedish julbord from Aquavit in NYC three years ago, loved it. But, this year, 2025, it was a disappointment.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
jymer1102
I absolutely loved this place. The food was incredible, thoughtfully prepared, and full of flavor, and the service was easily a 100/10. Every staff member was attentive without being overbearing, and the pacing of the meal was perfect. I honestly don’t see why anyone would say anything negative about this restaurant—everything from start to finish was top-tier. Totally lived up to the hype and the Michelin star.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cressida Greening
Loved the christmas lunch! The food was perfect and it was great value for such a high quality experience.
Basia
Aquavit is an exceptional dining experience from start to finish. The food is beautifully executed, deeply flavorful, and surprisingly rich—proof that Scandinavian cuisine can be incredibly satisfying. The ambience is elegant yet comfortable, and the service is polished and attentive without feeling formal. A truly memorable two-Michelin-star meal that exceeded expectations.
Nicholas Kaplan
Best dinner I’ve ever had. Service and food are next level.
No use restroom for driver no good thinking so bed
Carrie
Aquavit is a two Michelin star Nordic restaurant for 2025, and in terms of food quality it’s easily one of the best value fine dining spots in New York.
Published on Main, which was once ranked number one in Canada with one Michelin star, shares some similar DNA with its Nordic based fusion approach, but there is still a noticeable gap when compared to Aquavit.
We chose the five course tasting menu but not the chef’s menu with seven courses. I was a bit worried about portion size at first, but in the end two adults were completely full. A big part of that credit goes to the excellent rye bread and house butter. Unlike the rye bread most people are used to, Aquavit’s version is neither hard nor sour. The nuts baked inside even add a subtle sweetness, which makes it quite distinctive.
Overall, all five courses were solid. That said, to be honest, the last three courses the fish, the meat, and the dessert were less impressive than the first two courses: the appetizers and the shrimp. Those first dishes were close to perfect, delivering delicate flavours with remarkable depth and freshness, and showcasing Nordic culinary character at its best.
Among the later courses, the fig jam stood out. Paired with the meat, it really elevated the overall flavour. The pork itself, however, was a bit too soft for my taste. Even with crispy elements added for texture, it wasn’t my personal favourite. The seabass dish had slightly too much turnip, and combined with the fish’s naturally mild and soft texture, the vegetables ended up overpowering the dish.
Dessert was the weakest part of the menu. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t memorable either. Since it was a birthday dinner, the restaurant kindly offered a small fresh cream cake with jam and sponge cake wrapped in fondant. It was a nice gesture and added emotional value, but the flavour itself was nothing special.
Service was solid overall. The staff were warm, friendly, and professional. If there’s one small complaint, it would be that sweeping under tables while guests are still dining slightly disrupts the atmosphere.
As we were leaving, we were given two bottles of smoked sea salt, a thoughtful and distinctive gift that will probably come in handy for a cold platter on Christmas Eve.
I might come back around the New Year to try the seven course chef’s menu. Hopefully it brings a few more surprises.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sara Seiden
The food was excellent and clearly deserving of its reputation. However, we were seated about 30 minutes past our reservation, which set a frustrating tone. Service improved once we were seated but still felt uneven for a two-star Michelin restaurant. Overall, a very good meal, though the experience didn’t fully match the level of refinement we expected.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Peter Kowalski
Every time I go, it never disappoints! Phenomenal restaurant, great staff, always a great time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie Diaz
A million times better than Per Se. No joke. I will be thinking about the cucumber fluke dish for the rest of my life!
Expensive but so good. Great food highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was exquisite. Definitely try the butternut squash soup and wagyu and meatballs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a great time here. The chefs menu is on my top 3 food experience. The photos here are from the bar menu. A very different and playful menu. Food was excellent. That lobster was 🔥. The tuna crudo perfect and the beef tartare was wow.
The service is always impeccable. If you have a foodie bucket list, add the Chefs menu..Chef Emma Bengston is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved it. Especially the Arctic Bird's Nest. Staff was lovely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and good service. Slightly salty for my personal taste, but overall a nice experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We bought a Swedish julbord from Aquavit in NYC three years ago, loved it. But, this year, 2025, it was a disappointment.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
I absolutely loved this place. The food was incredible, thoughtfully prepared, and full of flavor, and the service was easily a 100/10. Every staff member was attentive without being overbearing, and the pacing of the meal was perfect. I honestly don’t see why anyone would say anything negative about this restaurant—everything from start to finish was top-tier. Totally lived up to the hype and the Michelin star.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the christmas lunch! The food was perfect and it was great value for such a high quality experience.
Aquavit is an exceptional dining experience from start to finish. The food is beautifully executed, deeply flavorful, and surprisingly rich—proof that Scandinavian cuisine can be incredibly satisfying. The ambience is elegant yet comfortable, and the service is polished and attentive without feeling formal. A truly memorable two-Michelin-star meal that exceeded expectations.
Best dinner I’ve ever had. Service and food are next level.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
No use restroom for driver no good thinking so bed
Aquavit is a two Michelin star Nordic restaurant for 2025, and in terms of food quality it’s easily one of the best value fine dining spots in New York.
Published on Main, which was once ranked number one in Canada with one Michelin star, shares some similar DNA with its Nordic based fusion approach, but there is still a noticeable gap when compared to Aquavit.
We chose the five course tasting menu but not the chef’s menu with seven courses. I was a bit worried about portion size at first, but in the end two adults were completely full. A big part of that credit goes to the excellent rye bread and house butter. Unlike the rye bread most people are used to, Aquavit’s version is neither hard nor sour. The nuts baked inside even add a subtle sweetness, which makes it quite distinctive.
Overall, all five courses were solid. That said, to be honest, the last three courses the fish, the meat, and the dessert were less impressive than the first two courses: the appetizers and the shrimp. Those first dishes were close to perfect, delivering delicate flavours with remarkable depth and freshness, and showcasing Nordic culinary character at its best.
Among the later courses, the fig jam stood out. Paired with the meat, it really elevated the overall flavour. The pork itself, however, was a bit too soft for my taste. Even with crispy elements added for texture, it wasn’t my personal favourite. The seabass dish had slightly too much turnip, and combined with the fish’s naturally mild and soft texture, the vegetables ended up overpowering the dish.
Dessert was the weakest part of the menu. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t memorable either. Since it was a birthday dinner, the restaurant kindly offered a small fresh cream cake with jam and sponge cake wrapped in fondant. It was a nice gesture and added emotional value, but the flavour itself was nothing special.
Service was solid overall. The staff were warm, friendly, and professional. If there’s one small complaint, it would be that sweeping under tables while guests are still dining slightly disrupts the atmosphere.
As we were leaving, we were given two bottles of smoked sea salt, a thoughtful and distinctive gift that will probably come in handy for a cold platter on Christmas Eve.
I might come back around the New Year to try the seven course chef’s menu. Hopefully it brings a few more surprises.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food was excellent and clearly deserving of its reputation. However, we were seated about 30 minutes past our reservation, which set a frustrating tone. Service improved once we were seated but still felt uneven for a two-star Michelin restaurant. Overall, a very good meal, though the experience didn’t fully match the level of refinement we expected.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Every time I go, it never disappoints! Phenomenal restaurant, great staff, always a great time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A million times better than Per Se. No joke. I will be thinking about the cucumber fluke dish for the rest of my life!
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