Aquavit
Scandinavian · New York · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Emma Bengtsson
Two-Michelin-star Modern Nordic/Scandinavian in Midtown East between Park & Madison. Executive Chef Emma Bengtsson (first Swedish female chef to hold two Michelin stars). One Michelin star 2013-2014, elevated to TWO stars 2015-present. NYT Three Stars. NYC pioneer of modern Scandinavian cuisine established 1987. Focus on sustainable practices and local producers, emphasis on fish/seafood with Swedish flavors. Minimalist design with undulating wooden ceilings, 40-seat bar & lounge, separate formal dining room. Dining Room (fine dining): Lunch 2-course prix fixe ~$75, 3-course ~$85, 5-course tasting, Chef's tasting; Dinner 5-course tasting, Chef's tasting. Bar Room (casual elegant): à la carte average main ~$23 including Swedish meatballs, fried cod sandwich, crab fritters, pretzel sticks & beer cheese. House-infused aquavits (signature), seasonal cocktails, extensive wine list, non-alcoholic cocktails. Solo diners welcome (rare for fine dining NYC). Private dining spaces available. Chef Emma Bengtsson won MICHELIN Guide NY 2023 Mentor Chef Award. Daily noon-10:30pm. Reservations via OpenTable or Tock.
65 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022, New York
- Two Michelin Stars (since 2015)
- Three Stars
- Mentor Chef Award
- La Liste Top 1000 (Score: 91.5)
Menu
Tasting Menu
- Dining Room Lunch 2-Course Prix Fixe (75) — 2-course prix fixe showcasing modern Nordic/Scandinavian fine dining with seasonal ingredients. Sustainable practices and local producers. Daily noon-10:30pm.
- Tasting Menu (food) (175)
- 5-Course Tasting Menu (175)
- Dining Room – Tasting Menu (175)
- Dining Room Lunch 3-Course Prix Fixe (89) — 3-course prix fixe showcasing modern Nordic/Scandinavian fine dining with seasonal ingredients.
Wines
- House Aquavit Flight • Flight (35) — Three Nordic aquavits with traditional accompaniments
- Pinot Noir (Oregon) • Glass (38) — Domaine Drouhin, elegant and refined
- Champagne by the Glass (24)
- Dining Room – Wine Pairing (145)
- Reserve Pairing (250) — Reserve wine pairing for tasting menu
- Grüner Veltliner (Austria) • Glass (28) — Weingut Hirsch, crisp and mineral
- Wine Pairing (145)
- Wine Pairing (Tasting Menu) (145)
Dishes
- Arctic Bird's Nest (165) — Green apple, fennel, rye cake, apple ice, bitter caramel, smoked crème fraîche
- Wagyu Beef (165) — Seasonal Nordic preparation
- New York Langoustine Selection (165) — Delicate preparation with caviar
- North Sea Cod (165) — Torched with mussel foam, roasted red endive
- Sea Bass (165) — Fresh tomatoes
- Swedish Meatballs (32) — Lingonberries, pommes purée (Bar Room)
- Pickled Herring Smörgåsbord (24) — Traditional Swedish pickled herring with crispbread and accompaniments (Bar Room). Source: aquavit.org
- Sweetbreads (165) — Anchovy aioli
- Sat (5)
- Pickup / Take-Home (25)
Cocktails
- House-Infused Aquavits & Seasonal Cocktails (18) — Signature house-infused aquavits and seasonal cocktails. 40-seat bar & lounge. Non-alcoholic cocktails also available.
- Potato Leek Soup (18)
- Shrimp Skagen (19)
- Heirloom Tomato (18)
- Herring Sampler (22)
- Vanern Lojrom Toast (Swedish Caviar) (23)
- Hand-Cut Salmon Burger (28)
- Truffle Barley (35)
- Line Caught Halibut (38)
- Bar Cocktail Tasting (4)
Phone: +1 212-307-7311
$175
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