Atlantic Grill
“This high end bistro pub atmosphere is located across from Lincoln center making it perfect for dining pre or post performance.”
“They were presented beautifully and accompanied by spicy coconut sauce and mustard yuzu.”
“We started with the Royal seafood tower 1st (extra order off the regular menu) AND the freshest seafood & oysters I have had in NYC!”
Atlantic Grill
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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I just moved into this neighborhood and have begun my search for the best restaurant in the area. This spot was my first stop and I was not disappointed. From service to food selection this place can satisfy all.
First off it's huge. Great for a group of friends or a date night. The ambiance is classy mellow. You won't hear music or have to shout to talk. It's great if you are catching up with friends and want to talk. Secondly, the menu has an array of food choices. You can find anything to eat on this menu. There's sushi, fish, steak, salads, and some Asian appetizers.
Our table ordered a lot of the starters instead of entrees which were great to share. We got the crab cake sliders comes with two, but you can ask for more. Definitely the best app. Lobster shrimp spring rolls, potato croquettes, truffle fries, and shrimp dumplings. We also ordered a parpedelle pasta for the table to share. Next time I recommend everyone getting an actual entree because they all looked delicious. Ask for the market price soup of the day.
All in all we stayed for about two hours catching up and enjoying a nice meal. It's not amazing, but you can get a ressie on open table easy and there's a lot food selections.
The sushi tasted pretty good and the fish was also torched too. The oysters were alright. The glazed salmon and steak were both really delicious. The desserts were decent too. Overall, it was pretty good.
Fantastic discovery in the city.
We came here after the movies and were starving. The wait was about 1 minute, with a reservation made on open table. Once seated, the extremely young appearing waiter came to collect our drink order and we only saw him once more during the entire visit. I'm not sure if he was fired mid-shift or he quit, but we collected the attention of other waiters surrounding our table without interruption.
I enjoyed the oysters as our appetizer. However, I would suggest a spoon be served with them as a means of administering the delish condiments that come with them.
The scallops with a peanut crust were out of this world good! I have eaten millions of scallops on my life having grown up on the beach, but these were my favorite ever!!
The seating had plenty of room, the floors were clean, bathroom was well-kept and the hospitality (minus the disappearing server) was very professional. I will most definitely be back! Would have given them 5 stars, if it wasn't for the server.
Looking for a convenient place to eat on the Upper West Side not too far from Columbus Circle but not too swanky, I settled upon Atlantic Grill. Just off of Broadway and across from Lincoln Center, it's very convenient to get to. Despite being a bit late on the reservation and waiting for others, the host was polite and patient, and getting seated was no big issue. Our food and drinks were brought out quite quickly by our server, and the overall ambiance mixes the upscale with a more casual feeling. On the side of the drinks, the beer menu is a relatively unimaginative selection of craft brews, but the cocktail I had was better.
The food here, though, it done quite well. I started with the soup of the day, which was a chilled potato and leek soup, served with small slices of avocado served atop a crisped piece of bread. I've never had this soup served cold before, but it was nice and hearty without being overly creamy, and the avocado added a nice dash of smooth creaminess that helps accentuate that aspect of the dish. For the entree, there are plenty of seafood options, but I ended up going with the Chilean sea bass on the recommendation of the waiter. I wasn't disappointed, even though the preparation was a bit different from other spots. It was still just as succulent and juicy, but instead of the fish being poached or buttered up to accentuate that, it was served with a miso glaze that had a bit more of a kick to it (probably due to the liberal use of ginger). Served with veggies and some strands of vermicelli, this was quite pleasing, and I really enjoyed the twist on the preparation.
We didn't end up doing dessert, but I would like to come back and try some of the other dishes sometime. Everything else was done quite well, and it's a relatively laid-back spot to get a nice dinner, even if it is a tad on the pricier side. Not a bad choice for an on-the-fly pick either – it was quite easy to get a reservation ahead of time, at least on a Thursday evening.
The place was packed on a Sunday evening. Maybe people like the ambiance? The food is only ok. Baked oysters were really fresh. I'd just have them raw the next time, rather than falling into the "baked with RAMP BUTTER" trap. My entree of big eye tuna was decent but the vegetables were really oily. Desserts looked super weak, but we got the molten chocolate cake anyways since it was my friend's birthday. Service was a bit too much.
We arrived right on the dot on a Friday night for our dinner reservations, passing through huge crowds that scattered around the bar and waiting areas. We didn't even have to wait. A pretty lady guided us to our table, which felt like it was a block away because the restaurant is THAT long.
A nice gentleman who informed us that he is a new hire assisted us throughout the night. He forgot our bread basket, which is completely forgivable being that he is new and we don't need any excess carbohydrates in our diets. We ordered from the Restaurant Week menu, just like all the frugal couples around us, which I thought was a bit limited, but nonetheless satisfying. We opted for the shrimp maki appetizers (since the other options were only veggie composed and we are carnivorous), the short rib and salmon entrees, and the coconut rice pudding and chocolate cake for dessert.
I have no complaints on the food or service, but there is nothing to write home about either. I happened to enjoy my dessert more than anything else, but to be fair, since I only sampled items on the Restaurant Week menu, I think they have potential and I would surely return one day to see what the other items are about. I do, however, think that the dishes are on the pricey side, so I'd most likely return during the next Restaurant Week or when and if I hit the jackpot.
My friend Eva made our reservation here for an early dinner before watching a performance at Lincoln Center. I fell in love with this place. From the cocktail that the server suggested to the three different desserts we all sampled, it was all tasty. The roasted pear salad was delicious as was the steamed shrimp dumpling in sake-plum sauce. I opted for the sushi of the day for the main and I was not disappointed. We sampled all the desserts. If you are a fan of rice pudding, their coconut one was out of this world, not too sweet. The chocolate molten cake was heavenly, and my daughter chose three different sorbets.
The server was helpful with suggestions and very sweet. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the fish was so fresh. Subsequently, I recommended it another friend of mine, they loved it and will be a staple in their theatre going.
A prelude to an equally wonderful play.
One of my favorites in the area. Love their selection of fresh sushi. The spicy tuna roll is phenomenal.
Gotten a bunch of different entrees, one that sticks out to me is the tuna burger. Only place in the city that comes close to Union Square Cafe's.