Aquaterra
(212) 644-4447
209 E 56th St
New York,
NY
10022
40.7595
-73.9677
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Midtown East (Turtle Bay)
What People Are Saying About Aquaterra
The Editor
Erin Behan
Citysearch
The Scene
Wood-beamed ceiling and neutral toned walls keep the restaurant's interior rustic but elegant. Guests can eat at the wine-heavy bar or dine at nicely spaced tables in the dining room. A crowd of mature Upper East Siders enjoys prompt, if not always attentive, service.
The Food
Chef Anthony Acinapura, most famous for his stint with Rocco on his TV show "The Restaurant," offers a menu of classic Italian dishes. Standard starters like marinated beets with goat cheese and blood orange vinagrette and spicy grilled shrimp with calamari please, but don't break new ground. Among the entrees, the wild striped bass stands out for its accompaniment of fresh white bean puree and tomato-rosemary sauce. Sadly, white truffle oil isn't evident in the risotto, and the flavor of the barely-done veal strip steak is biting. A rich sundae harkens back to the sticky-sweet world of childhood.
User Reviews
fpiers
February 16, 2007
Called on a Thursday night with a party of eight and the staff sectioned off the back room for us (which had a waterfall and a fireplace). The whole group had a delightful time. Had the aquaterra salad (really excellent) and the salmon over chick peas. Both were delicious as were the cocktails. Very knowledgeable bartender made excellent margaritas and dirty martinis for us all evening. For dessert we shared a chocolate sampler with profiteroles, chocolate creme brulee (which was everyone's favorite) and chocolate cake. Management and staff were exceptionally accomodating considering our group was a wee bit boisterous. Great spot all around.
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parizhilton
February 11, 2007
I can be extremely brief about this: some creepy crawler in my salad and no comp! Apparently the manager wasn't there to override it, and the angry blonde woman in the front did not agree to let us go without paying for everything. This is disgusting, unheard of and simply bad service. I wanted to leave on the spot when I found the creature in my salad, obviously had lost my appetite, so it's not as if we finished our entire meal first. Never, ever again! And what a horrible attitude!
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bengrope
February 02, 2007
The meal was average and too greasy. I had a Caprese salad, which was over-dressed, the tomatoes were awful and the slices of mozarella too thick and very weak. The Main course was a pasta that was also disappoiting, way too salty for my taste, and again too greasy. The wine list is absolute inaccurate, several wines we picked were unavailable and another selection was a completely different year (yes, it matters!) then on the menu. The waiter was not taking good care of us at all, we had to pour our own glasses most of the time, and the busboy kept on trying to clear my plate while I was still eating (3 times in a row!). How is that for feeling rushed? Finally, they charged my credit card twice, and I spend an entire day fighting with the management to get my charge back. They were acting like it was my fault, and they did not need to resolve the issue at all! I did not even get an apologetic tone, but a mean attitude. Conclusion: why should I ever dine there again, and why should anyone else for that matter? Move over a block or two to some of the much better restaurants this neighbourhood has to offer!
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The Extras:
Rent out the private room for 60 and enjoy views of a fireplace and a waterfall.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Lunch Spot, Business Dining, Fine Dining, Notable Wine List, Notable Chef, Private Rooms
