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AQUAVIT AT A GLANCE
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Overview
- Unique stylish dining experience in midtown Manhattan
- Large dining room skylight reminiscent the Land of the Scandinavian Midnight Sun
- Wonderful respite from the hustle and bustle of midtown Manhattan
- Bar/lounge in a separate room
- Provisions for meetings and private dining available
- Restaurant includes a more casual Bistro (atmosphere and attire)
- The name Aquavit derives from the Latin aqua vitae – meaning "water of life"
- Opened in 1987
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Chef/Menu
- Executive Chef: Marcus Jernmark, former chef at the Swedish consulate
- Owner: Hakan Swahn
- Fine authentic traditional and contemporary Scandinavian cuisine
- Sample Dishes: Gravlax/Pineland Farms Black Angus Beef/Herring Degustation
- Glass of Wine $10 - $25/Appetizer $11 - $22/Entree $15 - $32/Dessert $10/ Prix-Fixe $82
- Reservations recommended for dining room
Comfort
Service: Attentive and professional
Acoustics: Suitable for private conversations
Lighting: Large dining room skylight, chandeliers, pendant and overall lighting
Table Proximity: Generous table size and spacing; semi-private dining, booths
Location/Hours
65 East 55th Street
New York, NY 10022
Reservations: (212) 307-7311
Hours: The Bistro Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Dinner 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (Mon - Sat), 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (Sun); Dining Room Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Dinner 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (Mon - Fri), 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (Sat); Brunch 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Dinner 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (Sun)
Dress Code: Jacket is suggested for the main dining room
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