Aquavit
Refined Nordic tasting menus meet warm service at this polished Midtown spot, home to the famous Bird’s Nest dessert.
- Mon – Thu, 12:00 – 13:30, 17:00 – 21:00; Fri, 12:00 – 13:30, 17:00 – 21:30; Sat, 17:00 – 21:30
- $$$$
- 65 EAST 55 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10022
- 4.6 (1318 reviews)
Description
Located in the Park Avenue Tower in Midtown, this two-Michelin-starred destination balances culinary ambition with a relaxed, welcoming pace. The kitchen uses modern techniques to reframe traditional Nordic ingredients, offering options like a 5-course lunch tasting and a 7-course Chef's tasting menu. Diners can expect carefully structured plates, ranging from crudo with cucumber sorbet to richer bites of Swedish caviar, elk, and wagyu. While the presentation is precise, the staff keeps the elegant dining room feeling comfortable and unpretentious rather than stuffy.
Good to know
Between Park & Madison