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New York City Map: AquavitAquavit Frommer's Exceptional

Cuisine Scandinavian
Hours Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm; Sun-Thurs 5:30-10:30pm; Fri-Sat 5:15-10:45pm
Address
65 E. 55th St
Location Btwn Park and Madison aves, Midtown East & Murray Hill
Transportation Subway: E, F to Fifth Ave
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 212/307-7311
Web site www.aquavit.org
Prices Cafe main courses $9-$32; 3-course fixed-price meal $24 at lunch, $35 at dinner; main dining room fixed-price meal $39 at lunch, $82 at dinner ($39 for vegetarians); 3-course pretheater dinner (5:30-6:15pm) $55; tasting menus $58 at lunch, $115 at dinner ($90 for vegetarians); supplement for paired wines $30 at lunch, $80 at dinner
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

The restaurant, located in the bottom of a glass tower on East 55th Street, is designed in sleek Scandinavian style with modernist furniture. In the front of the restaurant is an informal and less-expensive cafe, while past a long bar is the dining room. The smoked fish -- all the fish -- is prepared perfectly. I daydream about the herring plate: four types of herring accompanied by a tiny glass of aquavit, distilled liquor not unlike vodka flavored with fruit and spices, and a frosty Carlsberg beer. The hot smoked Arctic char on the main a la carte menu, served with clams and bean puree in a mustard green broth, is also a winner. Most fixed-price menus offer a well-chosen beverage accompaniment option.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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