Atera (restaurant)

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Atera
Atera (restaurant)
Restaurant information
Established2012;12 years ago (2012)
Head chefRonny Emborg
Food typeNew American[ citation needed ]
Rating Etoile Michelin-2.svg Michelin Guide
Street address77 Worth Street
City New York City
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10013
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 40°43′0.8″N74°0′20.1″W / 40.716889°N 74.005583°W / 40.716889; -74.005583
Other information$298 prix fixe

Atera is a restaurant in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City.

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History

Atera replaced the restaurant Compose, which closed after chef Nick Curtin departed. [1] The owner, Jodi Richard, overhauled the restaurant's kitchen facilities to attract Matthew Lightner, a chef at Castagna in Portland, Oregon, so that he would develop a new concept to replace Compose. [1] Enhancements to the space included the installation of a large test kitchen in the restaurant's basement. [2] Compose officially closed in July 2011. [1] Atera opened in March 2012, serving a $150 tasting menu with optional wine pairings for an additional $90. [3]

Lightner left Atera in 2015. [4] Richard hired Ronny Emborg to replace him. [4] After Lightner's departure, the restaurant closed for several months. [5] It was reopened in May 2015 with a new menu designed by Emborg. [5]

Farm.One, a hydroponic produce company, began using the restaurant's basement space as a farm beginning in 2017. [6] The restaurant occasionally provided some patrons tours of the farm facilities. [7] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant offered takeout through delivery service Caviar. [8]

Reviews and accolades

Reviews

In a 2012 review of the restaurant, during Lightner's tenure, New York Times critic Pete Wells was mostly positive. [9]

Accolades

The restaurant received two Michelin stars in 2012, [10] its first rating by Michelin. [11] The restaurant has maintained its two-star rating since 2012. [12] [13] [14]

Recipient of the AAA Five-Star Award (2018-2023). [15]

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