Atera

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8 / 10

14 expert reviews

“What we found from Atera is that, no matter how appealing eating a forest might sound to you, it’s not quite worth the hefty price tag.”

– The Infatuation

Zagat Zagat
"Portland toque Matthew Lightner helms this 18-seat TriBeCa “foodie destination” offering an avant-garde multicourse American tasting menu served at a counter opposite an open kitchen." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"New Yorkers love glitz and glamor, hype and buzz, but what really gets resident foodies pumped is a fresh new talent. Enter Chef Matthew Lightner, who has made us all sit up and take notice." Full review
Gayot Gayot
17.0
"Atera took Big Apple diners by surprise when it opened in 2012, sneaking in under everyone's radar." Full review
New York Times New York Times
"A kitchen that had seemed willfully strange began to use strangeness as a key to unlock sensations and emotions. Irritation and bafflement yielded to a steady sense of wonder." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Portland, OR, import Matthew Lightner, a James Beard Rising Star Chef nominee, offers a forager-driven tasting menu at this reboot of the failed Compose." Full review
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