Insider Pages Reviews for Atlantic Grill

5 Stars: Very good Place (by DGBK)

DGBK — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Went for restaurant week and it was a very enjoyable experience. Great service, very good food with ample portions. Highly recommend it

5 Stars: The Best in the Upper East Side (by jtunis)

jtunis — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:00:00 GMT

go to Atlantic Grill twice a week and consisitently amazing. Great service, great food, and great ambience. love it, love it, love it!!!!

4 Stars: great place for seafood (by Donna L.)

Donna L. — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:23:00 GMT

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.

5 Stars: Best seafood on Upper East Side, Best service arguably in NYC (by RonShankJr)

RonShankJr — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT

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.

5 Stars: Like they just went fishing in the "Atlantic" (by jbdub1203)

jbdub1203 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT

I live on the upper east side and Atlantic Grill is the BEST restaurant in the hood. Be sure to make reservations, otherwise you will find yourself standing in the crowded bar area for quite some time. I've tried close to everything on the menu and recommend the crab cakes, spicy crunchy tuna roll (unreal) and the sea bass. My friends LOVE the chopped salad too. The service is top-notch and really attentive (in a good, not annoying way) Can't wait for the summer, a glass of chard + a few rolls = A fabulous night on the UES

5 Stars: Great food and selection (by karzarz)

karzarz — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT

I've eaten at Blue Water Grill several times, but wanted to try someplace new. Atlantic Grill did not disappoint! The miso chilean sea bass roll was one of the best rolls I've ever had and the nori wrapped big eye tuna was a nice twist on a favorite dish. Everything was delicious! We finished off a great meal by ordering the carrot cake with ginger ice cream, which had amazing flavor. The ginger ice cream was a surprise and delight and like nothing I have ever had. The restaurant had a great vibe and atmosphere and I will definitely be going back.

5 Stars: Great...across the board (by trooch325)

trooch325 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Normally I don't write reviews, but for whatever reason the majority of CitySearch critics are unbelievably picky and negative that you can easily get turned off by Le Bernardin and Per Se's write-ups. Having said that, Atlantic Grill was perfect. From the atmosphere (felt like we were in Florida near a marina) to the food (my mahi mahi was insane)...perfect.

And definitely go with the banana dessert tower to close out your night.

4 Stars: Great Sushi (by pasojames)

pasojames — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:00:00 GMT

It's not their mainstay, but I had their sushi and was very pleased. The fish was very tender and fresh. Service was very good.

4 Stars: Excellent! I was impressed! (by uesgirlie)

uesgirlie — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Delicious food, great service, and a really great atmosphere. Have a glass of wine at the bar first! The seafood is fresh and delicious. Highly recommended!

5 Stars: Outstanding crab cakes, excellent service! (by darlin1005)

darlin1005 — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

My husband and I visited Atlantic Grill for lunch on his birthday and we had a wonderful experience. I called at 11:45a and got reservations for noon. By 1:00 the place was packed so I was very thankful. Our server was excellent and the food was wonderful. We had crab cakes for an appetizer. My husband had the salmon burger and I had the ahi tuna salad, which was a very generous portion. We will definitely return on our next trip to NYC.

5 Stars: Salmon Burger & Outdoor seating - who could ask for anything more!?! (by bakerloo)

bakerloo — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I went to Atlantic Grill with a friend on Memorial Day for late lunch and we had a lovely time! Prompt service and a great little table in the outdoor seating area! Our kind waitress Jacqulin was very helpful & kept our waters & bread basket full on a very warm holiday. Great outdoor atmosphere & very clean bathrooms inside! The sweet potato chips were a lovely addition to the salmon burger! And the ice cream flavors were so creative when it came time for dessert! Reasonable pricing & friendly service will for sure bring me back to Atlantic Grill - but then again, all the BRGuest resturaunts have really impressed me! Thanks for a great meal!

5 Stars: Great selection and consistant (by lennycheryl)

lennycheryl — Sun, 27 May 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Most enjoyable... great taste..... well prepared and presented meal. Walked out saying will be back... does not always happen that way.

4 Stars: Great Brunch and Service! (by bdevil05)

bdevil05 — Mon, 07 May 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Went here for a friend's bday brunch. Service was excellent from start to finish. They allowed us to do a prix fixe menu, which included a seasonal fruit plate, entree, dessert, and one beverage of your choice (mimosa, bloody mary, etc.). The food was excellent, our server Brenda was excellent, the mgmt was accomodating. I can't say too many good things. One of the best meal experiences I've had in NY in a long time! Will plan on coming back here despite the fact that I live nowhere near this place and parking is hard on the weekends...

3 Stars: Nice enough (by fosterc)

fosterc — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:00:00 GMT

I went here with my family, who unlike moi, aren't the most cooth of people. However annoying I am sure they are, they don't deserve an eye roll from the jerky waiter after asking for dressing on the side.
The food was alright, nothing to write home about, but the atmosphere itself was nice, very bright and sunny and a good place to take a client for lunch. Just beware the waiters, for if you aren't uber-chic, you will definitely get some attitude!

5 Stars: great seafood (by ilovenewyork2)

ilovenewyork2 — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:00:00 GMT

I ate here with my wife and two of her friends. Our food and service was amazing. Keep up the good work guys. Try the oysters!!! Yummy...

3 Stars: Very busy, long wait, average food presentation and taste (by jtubm1)

jtubm1 — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:00:00 GMT

We visited Altantic Grill during resturant week. Having read the reviews we were expecting something special. We were very disappointed. We had booked the table in advance, but had to wait 45mins to be seated. Having ate out at several different resturants during resturant week we felt the resturant week menu here was the poorest we had seen, very little choice. I had the fish offering which had a very poor flavour and texture. My wife had the ribs which were quite fatty. For dessert I had the chocholate tart with ice cream, again poor flavour. My impression is that the resturant sacraficed quality for quantity during the resturant week promotion.

3 Stars: Great Seafood, Not the Best BR Guest Restaurant (by helyn32)

helyn32 — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:00:00 GMT

A friend and I shared a lovely dinner at Atlantic Grill last night. We started with the Florida Roll (crab and shrimp) which was paired with a delicious sauce. She and I both ordered off of the "simply grilled" menu - I had the tuna, served medium rare, she had the salmon served well. The medley of vegetables was just steamed brocoli and carrots, nothing memorable. The fines herbes relish was delicious if not a bit on the oily side. Our dessert of the banana tower (I've had before at Blue Water Grill) was of course delightful as this is a staple. I will always recommend the banana tower! Compared to Aquagrill and Blue Water Grill, I would say that Atlantic Grill is not quite as good. The ambience isn't as interesting and the food wasn't as good as I remembered the others to be. However, the service was exceptional and I will definitely return.

3 Stars: Not Much To Be Excited About (by nat5523)

nat5523 — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 01:00:00 GMT

The Food was good, can't say knock it. But the management has alot of nerve charging what they do. No big shot chef, no special history or story about the place, and not a historic location with lots of history. It's on 3rd Avenue between 76 and 77 streets, big deal! The service was good, not spectacular, but our waitress seemed like she just finished working at one of the bars around the corner, not a professional server by any means. I would not go back, can think of many places serving the same quality, similar menu, for much more affordable prices, and more suiting atmosphere.

5 Stars: Great Seafood family place on the UEs (by grenner)

grenner — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:00:00 GMT

I loved it here, i felt like I was somewhere inthe suburbs here. Fresh fish was great, service and atmophere was great too. I would highly recommend it. Place is a little upscale.

2 Stars: Unbelievably OVER rated! Overcooked and under flavored (by panic_atk)

panic_atk — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:00:00 GMT

I have eaten there twice in the last month. Don't ask me why I went back a second time. I sent back my first meal because it was badly over cooked and tasteless to boot. My wife's dish was also overdone. The Nori Tuna was excellent. On our second venture we had 6 people with us and only one, the Nori Tuna orderer had anything nice to say about their meal. The moral of the story is, everything will be fine if you only order the Nori Tuna and send everything back that isn't prepared in the manner you requested. I am very dissapointed.

4 Stars: Excellent Sunday Brunch (by uesgirl87)

uesgirl87 — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 02:00:00 GMT

I love eating at Atlantic Grill on Sundays since I always see folks I know AND the food is always great.

5 Stars: Overall great seafood restaurant (by cdc1102)

cdc1102 — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:00:00 GMT

I enjoy great food but also what is important to me when I go out to dinner is a restaurant with a great atmosphere. Atlantic Grill has a classic look with a warm feel. The menu had a great selection of seafood items: sushi, lobster, and several types of fish to please anyone. The food was delicious and I truly enjoyed my meal at this place. I would highly recommend this place!!! The wine list is a little pricey but well worth it. We shared a great bottle of wine - La Croix St. Laurent - Sancerre. Beautiful!!

4 Stars: pretty good stuff (by joenyc)

joenyc — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 02:00:00 GMT

Food was surprisingly good. Salad ingredients appeared nice and fresh. Service with plenty of smiles.

4 Stars: Hanson--fix restaurants that are open! (by melack)

melack — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Been going here since it opened & have seen the quality & value decrease considerably. The portions are now very small, the sauces are overly-ambitious & usually inedible & while the service is still good, the restaurant, due to its popularity, seems frantic. Recommended: appetizer calamari, beautifully deep-fried, but served with 2 awful sauces--ask for an alternative sauce. Best dish is nori-wrapped tuna. If you live outside the neighborhood, don't bother!

5 Stars: Great Brunch! (by 1jess1)

1jess1 — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 02:00:00 GMT

I read the other review and have to say I had the opposite experience here last Sunday. The place is a little over-priced for brunch but it is a nice restaurant so that was expected Food (i had the omelette with cheddar, mushrooms and herbs), service, coffee, atmosphere were all fantastic. I loved it and will be back soon. I went with 5 friends and we lingered at the table for a bit and didn't feel rushed at all even though there was a wait.

2 Stars: Brunch (by jakinberg)

jakinberg — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 02:00:00 GMT

Just don't do it. Three strikes and this restaurant is out. Everything that happened was not even up to mediocre. They did not have mayonnaise, forgot our toast, left out ingredients (ie cheese in an omelet), below hot temperatures and the bacon was so over cooked it crumbled on the plate when you touched it. And at the conclusion of this culinary nightmare the check was given to our table by knocking over a glass of water.

5 Stars: Wonderful for Brunch (by ahartmann)

ahartmann — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 02:00:00 GMT

I've been here 3 times for lunch and it is one of my favorites in the city. The service is outstanding and my crab-cake eggs benedict could not have been better. My friend ordered some of their special sushi rolls which had excellent presentation and tasted great! There was a long wait for a table outside, but it was a little too hot in the sun anyway so our insde table was very nice.

4 Stars: Great Food (by Katjh80)

Katjh80 — Sun, 06 Mar 2005 01:00:00 GMT

This restaurant is such a great place. I have been here a few times for dinner, once for brunch and twice for lunch. I have enjoyed everything I have ever gotten and the fish is so fresh and always prepared in a great way. The sushi is also great! The banana tower is an amazing dessert as well. This restaurant is a wonderful place to go many times and it is reasonably priced.

4 Stars: See you Sunday! (by awidger)

awidger — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 01:00:00 GMT

Surprisingly, Atlantic Grill has one of the best Sunday brunch menus in the city. It's delicous food and the complimentary memosa or bloodie mary can't be beat!

5 Stars: Great Value (by lab321)

lab321 — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 02:00:00 GMT

I have eaten at Atlantic Grill many times and always leave satisfied. It is the perfect blend between smart casual and formal creating an atmosphere that is elegant yet not stuffy. The prices are very reasonable. All dishes: appetizers, entrees, and deserts are delicious. Crowds do come on weekends, so be sure to make reservations.

*There is a pre-theatre dinner menu for early diners that is of great value.

4 Stars: A Must For Young Couples! (by JoeBiz)

JoeBiz — Sun, 13 Jun 2004 02:00:00 GMT

I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant for young couples and first daters. Servers are attentive to this factor. They make you feel like you are "in with the in crowd". One word of caution, do make reservations, they try to get you in, but reservations are recommended.

3 Stars: Not Great (by noelks)

noelks — Wed, 12 May 2004 02:00:00 GMT

A former asst mgr. at a 5 star NYC restaurant,my judgement is fair. I've been here several times. Ambiance is nice; music is CD 101.9 - needs a revamp immediately. Crowd is scene-oriented: young, preppy hipsters and 50-60 year-olds.
Food is bad and the tab is quite high. Service is adequate: there is an attempt at traditional French "table service", found in high-end restaurants. Their attempt is a failure.
Reception at the front is rude. I was there 2 weeks ago on crutches. Made a 9pm reservation, arrived exactly on time. Was told to wait 15-20 minutes. The hostess' manner was cold, rude and frankly, unacceptable. There was no where to sit and no one offered me a seat.
You are better off dropping $200 at a 4 or 5 star establishment rather than at an amateurish venue like this.

4 Stars: Keep going back (by gisellesmom)

gisellesmom — Tue, 11 May 2004 02:00:00 GMT

The service is not very good, but I find that we try Atlantic Grill at least once a year. The food is excellent. The sushi and fish are amazingly fresh. Everytime we've been there, they have had to make up for the lack of service. One time, they brought over every single dessert they had on the tray to apologize. Not bad! Hopefully this time, everything will be excellent. For the price, it should be!

1 Stars: worst (by juiceny)

juiceny — Sat, 03 Apr 2004 01:00:00 GMT

This was the worst food imaginable! The locals are writing these rave reveiws for this place. All the food was cold. Service was non-existent. Decor is great but for $200.00 for two people and 1 glass of wine a piece.... I almost didn't want to pay... I honestly think I was scammed. What a terrible evening I had with a great date. This place SUCKS!

5 Stars: Very Very Good in All Ways (by indahill34)

indahill34 — Mon, 10 Nov 2003 01:00:00 GMT

The Sunday evening that I was here was quite busy. Yet, my party was seated seated promptly, and our waiter was very attentive. Don't go here for sushi, but for one of the other lovely seafood dishes, i.e sea bass, swordfish. Really great wine list, and the desserts were divine. I would go back here again definitely.

5 Stars: fantastic sushi (by deborahz)

deborahz — Sat, 02 Aug 2003 02:00:00 GMT

I loved the place, our server was very attentive and effective, serving and removing quickly and always asking if there was anything else we needed and how everything was...LOVED LOVED LOVED the sushi, weird combinations that turn out to be absolutely fantastic, they change periodically but be sure to check them out!

4 Stars: Outside seating (by seidt)

seidt — Mon, 23 Jun 2003 02:00:00 GMT

Atlantic Grill has outside seating but don't try to make a reservation. The overly chipper person who answered the phone told me that I can not reserve an outside seat. The dining room is crowded & loud so outside is the best option. This is the second BR Guest foul up for me.

5 Stars: Atlantic Grill is awesome (by lloydcj)

lloydcj — Fri, 13 Jun 2003 02:00:00 GMT

Get the Red Snapper if they have it. It is the best dish I've ever had at any restaurant that serves fish hands down.

4 Stars: steve hanson has another winner (by searchcity)

searchcity — Fri, 16 May 2003 02:00:00 GMT

The food at Atlantic Grill rates a 9. The appetizers were great as were the entrees. The wine was great. The only thing missing was the service unfortunately. It was like our waitress was somewhere else mentally.
I would go back as long as I requested one of their best servers which I am sure they would do after we let them know what happened the first time. And we will be back!

5 Stars: Fish Heaven (by lancemanhattan)

lancemanhattan — Sun, 16 Feb 2003 01:00:00 GMT

Atlantic Grill has one of the best menus for fresh fish I've seen. I only had lunch here, but i had great shrimp and a spectacular lobster, and the dessert was heavenly. There was a nice atmosphere except for the few pompous patrons who looked way too gaudy or a lunch time meal, but overall its a great place to eat.

4 Stars: Yummy Fresh Seafood - Snotty Bar Scene (by kflam)

kflam — Tue, 10 Dec 2002 01:00:00 GMT

Aside from the Yuppies and Wannabes buzzing around the jam-packed bar, this is the place for an elegant, fresh seafood meal. Definitely call first for a reservation or you may have to wait a looooong time. You can also go in the summer when it is slow and more empty. Try the Sea Bass, Halibut and DELICIOUS sushi. Good for Bruch as well. Beautiful Chilled seafood platters (and I don't eat shellfish) that would make a Kosher person convert!

5 Stars: fish fans flock... (by maricariani)

maricariani — Tue, 03 Dec 2002 01:00:00 GMT

this is the best sea bass I have ever had--absolutely amazing. the restaurant is big, and not a whole lot of seating by windows, but you agree to that when you go. otherwise, service was adequate--not much personal interaction, but I will attribute that to our waitress gauging us (I was with family and were were talking amongst ourselves). It was busy so I understand it taking a little time for our second glass of wine or water, nothing too annoying. I'm going again tonight!

3 Stars: upper east sides only good seafood place (by kal102374)

kal102374 — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 02:00:00 GMT

This place is good but food and service is presented for the masses, not much personalized service considering the price tag and that it is a
full-evening-out type of dinner place. Fish was fresh tasting but not really tantilizing with flavor.
At least the upper east side has one seafood restaurant up there, so you really don't have much choice if you're up there and craving seafood.

4 Stars: DAMN GOOD! (by rickrossa)

rickrossa — Tue, 08 Oct 2002 02:00:00 GMT

GREAT FOOD, NICE AMBIENCE, GREAT MUSIC, GOOD SERVICE AND GREAT FOOD AGAIN AND AGAIN...."SOME THINGS LAST FOREVER....AND AGAIN AND AGAIN"

4 Stars: Fresh and Great sea food! (by pnanda)

pnanda — Tue, 01 Oct 2002 02:00:00 GMT

This restaurant being the same ownership as the famed Bliue Water Grill and Ocean Grill, is known and reputed for the freshest and tastiest sea food in town, no doubt, by far it keeps up to its reputation. The food is excellent, the service and ambiance equally up to its standards, just make sure to make reservations, this very popular and always crowded swanky restaurant can have long waits!

2 Stars: Total Flop (by BoZ)

BoZ — Tue, 10 Sep 2002 02:00:00 GMT

The food was absolutely lousy. The skate was grey, undercooked, and tasteless. The tuna was just as bad. Only the spring rolls and the dessert were edible. We were right on time for our reservation (it was our anniversary) when we were told it would be 10 minutes. So we said we would have a drink at the bar (the only redeaming quality or value in the whole place was the bartender and the big vodka sour she made me). The hostess forgot about us and gave our table away. Then she seated us in front of the kitchen in the entryway to the restaurant. THe worst seat in the house. Then she proceeded to sit walk-ins in the nice part of the restaurant toward the back. Horrible service and food. I would never go back nor would I ever recommend it.

4 Stars: Feel like you're at the beach! (by NSM)

NSM — Mon, 09 Sep 2002 02:00:00 GMT

When I ate here the atmosphere was great. Everything was clean and the white walls and tent like area was warm. The food was great too, especially the dessert.

5 Stars: THE place to eat fish in NYC (by nycgirl55)

nycgirl55 — Wed, 28 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

WOW! amazing fish, great atmosphere & good wine list. i recently went here for the first time, and i was pleasantly surprised. good place to go on a date - very romantic. a bit pricey, but worth it for a special night

5 Stars: Best and freshest.... (by goldesq)

goldesq — Fri, 23 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

seafood, especially the lobster rolls in the city. Go for the prix fixe dinner-its a steal.

5 Stars: Great Fish! (by jmburt1)

jmburt1 — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Great overall seafood house. Nice atmosphere. Great service. A near perfect dining experience!

5 Stars: Chic, Cute, Great Service (by Channel0)

Channel0 — Sat, 27 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

I have eaten here for nearly three years, with firends with family, the service is great attentive and informed, perfect for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Dress is smart and affluent, with a chic in crowd. Patrick, the head maitre'd, is a great host. The food is always superb and fresh with a great seafood selection. Book a table a few days in advance to score a booth.

4 Stars: Fresh (by Shawn_Brody)

Shawn_Brody — Fri, 26 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

I always rave about this restaurant. Everythign we ordered was amazing and so fresh. It is a beautiful atmosphere. Definitely a trendy place. The food was incredible.

4 Stars: Fresca Pesce (by Annabelle)

Annabelle — Tue, 25 Jun 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Great fresh fish. And prepared any way you want. If its not on the menu, they are happy to accomodate. Do not go if you are in a rush, as half the fun is the people watching, an the bar scene. And an FYI to people who cant understand the name, Atlantic Grill is about fish. If you want steak, go to Lugers.

2 Stars: Completely Ordinary (by kittykowalski)

kittykowalski — Mon, 03 Jun 2002 02:00:00 GMT

When there is so much GREAT food in New York, why go for the high-priced mediocre meal? I think we picked the place because it was around the corner from someone's house... The restauarnt is Ok in terms of decor, but the food was really lacking - things were not cooked to order. Tuna was overdone. One of the reviews here sounds like it was written by their PR firsm, not people who have eaten there. Even Docks further downtown is better...They seem to do the same volume, but are better. This was like Banquet food.