Atlantic Grill
(212) 988-9200
1341 3rd Ave
(at Between 76th Street and 77th Street)
New York,
NY
10021
40.7725
-73.9584
Neighborhoods: Upper East Side, Midtown
Hours:
Mon-Wed 11:30am-11:30pm
Thu 11:30am-12am
Fri-Sat 11:30am-12:30am
Sun 10:30am-12am
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 7.02.09

What People Are Saying About Atlantic Grill
The Owner
Atlantic Grill
Owner
Taste the Atlantic and the Pacific on the Upper East Side
Ride the tide to Atlantic Grill, an Upper East Side neighborhood favorite! Voted one of the 50 most popular restaurants in New York in the 2008 Zagat Survey (with a top raw bar), Atlantic Grill is the place to go for your seafood and sushi fix. Our bright, 200-seat space complete with bistro chairs, framed photos, baby blue walls and skylight might make you feel like you sailed into Cape Cod. You may not have left New York's harbor, but one thing is sure: our seafood is just as fresh. Choose from among crowd-pleasing favorites from the Atlantic - or the Pacific - Or sample our daily selection of Oysters and Clams on the Half Shell from our raw bar and our unique Sushi, Sashimi and Rolls.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene
The wraparound dining room and polished wood bar have been slammed since opening in 1998. Swathed in sea-foam green with aquatic photographs, it's a comfortable spot teeming with neighborhood regulars: gussied-up grand dames, first-date couples and raucous groups of friends. Servers are professional and serious, but can only handle so many tables at a time.
The Food
There's something for fish fans of every stripe on the lengthy menu. Freshly shucked oysters and clams appeal to purists, while classicists order crisp-crusted, all-meat lump crab cakes and chopped iceburg-feta salads. Zippier palates share sesame-fried lobster spring rolls, shrimp dumplings with citrus soy, and inventive maki, like the smoky and sweet filet mignon-pineapple variety. Entrees range from strongly seasoned nori-wrapped rare tuna with wasabi-soy vegetables to simple wood-grilled halibut with light caper vinaigrette. Desserts are showstoppers, namely the caramelized banana tower with toasted marshmallows in a tall hazelnut shell.
User Reviews
jtunis
March 27, 2009
go to Atlantic Grill twice a week and consisitently amazing. Great service, great food, and great ambience. love it, love it, love it!!!!
read full reviewAnonymous
October 29, 2008
My friends took me here for my birthday and I still remember the place vividly. The service was attentive and the atmosphere was so calm, so pleasant. The sea bass dish was delicious, like it was fresh fish out of water. The price was also reasonable for us. Recommend if for special celebration.
read full reviewRonShankJr
May 16, 2008
I cannot rave about the job BOG does with this place. I've eaten at most of their other restaurants and have never been disappointed but Atlantic Grill stands out from the others IMO. I live on the UES and always choose this place for a special occassion or a spontaneous dinner out with someone special when you want to truly be pampered with great food and service. The service from the host/hostess to the bar staff to the wait staff is nothing short of superb. The food is always consistent, always fresh and the wine list outstanding. The lobster salad with the roasted peaches is amazing in the summer. The sushi, though some non traditional, is very good (try the house special sea bass roll ) As for entrees the sea bass and crab crusted snapper are my faves but the scallops are great too. Their wine list seems to have a lot of boutique offerings that are high quality or some vintages from producers that you know but that aren't available retail. The markups seem less than most restaurants too from what I can see, about 70-80%, not 125-150% like many, but that market is always changing season to season.
read full reviewThe Details on Atlantic Grill
Know Before You Go:
Walk-ins will have a hard time scoring a table, unless they're willing to eat at the noisy front bar.
Save Money:
There aren't many less than $40 wines; by-the-glass options are around $9. The middle-of-the-road pinot grigio is a fine white, and the earthy Rioja fares well with oilier fish, like halibut and sea bass.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Brunch, People Watching, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene, Notable Wine List
Cuisine:
Message from Atlantic Grill
- Sunday Brunch
- Outdoor Seating
- Raw Bar
Taste the Atlantic and the Pacific on the Upper East Side
Ride the tide to Atlantic Grill, an Upper East Side neighborhood favorite! Voted one of the 50 most popular restaurants in New York in the 2008 Zagat Survey (with a top raw bar), Atlantic Grill is the place to go for your seafood and sushi fix. Our bright, 200-seat space complete with bistro chairs, framed photos, baby blue walls and skylight might make you feel like you sailed into Cape Cod. You may not have left New York's harbor, but one thing is sure: our seafood is just as fresh. Choose from among crowd-pleasing favorites from the Atlantic - or the Pacific - Or sample our daily selection of Oysters and Clams on the Half Shell from our raw bar and our unique Sushi, Sashimi and Rolls.







