Alta

4.6 (736)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

64 W. 10th St., New York, NY 10011

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Alta occupies a beautiful 19th century townhouse in the heart of Greenwich Village. Our main dining area has a soaring 27-foot ceiling, and dates back to the early part of the century. There is a warm welcoming feeling as soon as you step through the doors. In the winter, we have two wood burning fireplaces to keep you warm. In the summer, the doors are open and you feel as if you could be close to the Mediterranean.

We are a small plate restaurant, and in our food you can discover the influence of all the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, which we consider to be a wonderful flavor palate. The small plates allow you to experience more of these flavors.

Larry Baldwin is our chef at Alta. Gifted with a discerning and creative approach to tastes and textures, he carefully selects all the ingredients to compose a menu full of delicious surprises.

Please note that Alta accepts only cash and American Express.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Website
http://altarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Larry Baldwin
Private party facilities
We have two private dining rooms which can seat up to 25 and 35 guests respectively. The Mezzanine and Main Dining Room can accommodate anything from passed hors d'oeuvres and drinks for up to 100 guests to a full sit down dinner for up to 100 guests. The entire restaurant may also be booked for events up to 200 guests.

Location
64 W. 10th St., New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Cross street
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues
Parking details
Parking lots and garages nearby.
Public transit
A,B,C,D,E,F and M to West 4th Street (Exit from north of station, walk 3 blocks north on 6th Avenue and turn right on West 10 St.)B,D,F,M and L to 14th Street. (Exit onto 14th Street, walk 4 blocks south on 6th Avenue, and turn left on West 10th St.)
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Shrimp & Chorizo Skewer$13.00
avocado, garlic & sherry vinegar
Grilled Calamari$16.00
haricots verts, shallot, jalapeno, black butter vinaigrette
Grilled Octopus$17.00
hummus, kalamata olives, piperade vinaigrette
Pei Mussels$13.00
harissa lobster broth, lemon, and cilantro
Pan Roasted Sea Scallops$19.00
braised artichoke and zucchini, roasted piquillo
Roasted Organic Salmon$18.00
horseradish crème, gazpacho consommé, dill
Wild Cod$19.00
duqqa crust, asparagus, ramps, favas, royal trumpets
Paella$21.00
crispy saffron rice, shellfish, chorizo, black garlic aioli

Raw

Salmon Tartare$13.00
trout roe, black rice crisp & crème fraiche
Local Fluke Crudo$14.00
sea urchin, avocado, pomegranate
White Anchovies$9.00
shaved fennel, black olive crunch, chili
Colorado Lamb Carpaccio$17.00
pickled fennel, pecorino, mint gelée

Bread & Pasta

Mushroom Flatbread$14.00
fonduta, black truffle, arugula
Chestnut Fettuccine$14.00
oyster mushrooms, brussels sprouts, parmigiano
Stracciatella Di Burrata$12.00
dried mint, za'atar, sundried tomato
Ricotta Cavatelli "Carbonara"$17.00
soft poached egg, bacon, parmesan, black pepper
Spaghetti Pepperoncini$14.00
bottarga, bonito, shrimp oil & radish sprouts
Smoked Mozzarella$12.00
ficelle, piquillo pepper marinara

The Whole Shebang

The Whole Shebang$460.00
(everything on the menu) available until 10:00 pm weekdays, 11:00 pm weekends

Vegetable

Market Greens$12.00
baby kale, endive, sherry-honey vinaigrette
Roasted Beets$13.00
goat cheese pannacotta, hazelnuts, beet vinaigrette
Japanese Eggplant$12.00
feta, cress, pickled shallot & sesame seeds
Roasted Trumpet Mushrooms$13.00
porcini caramel, breadcrumbs
Spring Vegetables$13.00
sparagus, english peas, favas, fiddlehead ferns, ras el hanout spiced yogurt
Brussels Sprouts$13.00
granny smith apple, crème fraîche and pistachio

Land

Stuffed Grape Leaves$10.00
duck confit, pine nuts, jasmine rice, grape molasses
Beef Kibbeh$13.00
bulgur crust, middle-eastern spices, pine nuts, tzatziki
Pulled Pork Empanadas$11.00
sweet and spicy cilantro sauce
Marrakesh Chicken Cigars$10.00
lemon crème fraiche
Lamb Meatballs$11.00
charred red pepper sauce & labneh
Foie Gras & Eel Terrine$18.00
apple & fennel mostarda, balsamic
Roasted Quail$20.00
merguez stuffing, couscous, apricot vinaigrette
Lamb Tagine$19.00
morrocan flavors and seasonal vegetables
Roasted Pork Belly$16.00
creamy polenta, braising greens, tandoori bbq
Braised Short Rib$22.00
beet-barbaresco spaghetti, horseradish, preserved lemon

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Alta.

4.6

(736)

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Energetic

736 Reviews

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Rachel
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been to Alta numerous times and have always enjoyed both the food and the ambiance. Although the ambiance is top notch, I was less than impressed with the sea bass on the menu. It was quite fishy in flavor and therefore not very enjoyable. The service I would say was okay as there were a few times where I was searching for my server during my meal.
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Stratus
Boise27 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best tapas restaurant in NYC. In fact, one of the best restaurants in NYC. Deserves many many accolades. Total gem.
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WhereRMyGlasses
Greater Boston19 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on June 11, 2019
1. Overall 5
A gem. Not a weak link in a chain of delicious and varied dishes. Excellent service by waiter who was interested but not intrusive. A bit noisy downstairs but convivial atmosphere.
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NicholasA
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on October 21, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic as always. Very much looking forward to returning again soon.
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Moshi123
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 21, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food!!! Very farm to table. Highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 21, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was great- the burrata, bass, and fried goat cheese were all highlights- but everything we ordered (pescatarian) was so enjoyable. The chocolate lava cake was also excellent. Service was ok- we ordered espressos when we sat down and repeatedly asked about them for half an hour before they finally came. Our server could have been more forthcoming about this info instead of having us check in every time she walked by. My martini was drinkable but not very cold despite my heavy shake request. Overall would recommend because if the ambiance and food, however set your drink expectations in advance.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on October 20, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food
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Stonepony
Chicago17 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 19, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I should have known when it started off badly. I saw that my reservation was cancelled via email. When I called the restaurant, a rude host told me I didn't call him back. This was within an hour, while I was in business meetings. During the meal one of our guests wasn't feeling well, and when we asked the waitress for a cup of tea, she replied that the coffee machine was broken. All we wanted was a cup of hot water. We asked if she could get it from the kitchen, to which she replied "Oh, I can't go into the kitchen." Later, our check was unceremoniously dropped onto our table.
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JasonP Gold
Greater Boston3 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 14, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Service was incredibly slow. Took 10-15 minutes before a server came over to take our drink order. The paella took over an hour to be delivered to our table. The server acknowledged the delays and comped us the paella but we had a late reservation (9:30pm) and were starving by the time the food arrived so our experience was pretty negative.
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DECK6
Minneapolis2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time there did not disappoint. The fried goat cheese and octopus a la plancha are exceptional.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Website
http://altarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Larry Baldwin
Private party facilities
We have two private dining rooms which can seat up to 25 and 35 guests respectively. The Mezzanine and Main Dining Room can accommodate anything from passed hors d'oeuvres and drinks for up to 100 guests to a full sit down dinner for up to 100 guests. The entire restaurant may also be booked for events up to 200 guests.

Location
64 W. 10th St., New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Cross street
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues
Parking details
Parking lots and garages nearby.
Public transit
A,B,C,D,E,F and M to West 4th Street (Exit from north of station, walk 3 blocks north on 6th Avenue and turn right on West 10 St.)B,D,F,M and L to 14th Street. (Exit onto 14th Street, walk 4 blocks south on 6th Avenue, and turn left on West 10th St.)
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

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Alta

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Snacks

House Olives$5.00

Largueta Almonds$5.00

Saffron Arancini$6.00

Fried Chickpeas$5.00

Bacon-Wrapped Dates & Olives$6.00

Fried Goat Cheese$7.00

Sea

Shrimp & Chorizo Skewer$13.00

Grilled Calamari$16.00

Grilled Octopus$17.00

Pei Mussels$13.00

Pan Roasted Sea Scallops$19.00

Roasted Organic Salmon$18.00

Wild Cod$19.00

Paella$21.00

Raw

Salmon Tartare$13.00

Local Fluke Crudo$14.00

White Anchovies$9.00

Colorado Lamb Carpaccio$17.00

Bread & Pasta

Mushroom Flatbread$14.00

Chestnut Fettuccine$14.00

Stracciatella Di Burrata$12.00

Ricotta Cavatelli "Carbonara"$17.00

Spaghetti Pepperoncini$14.00

Smoked Mozzarella$12.00

The Whole Shebang

The Whole Shebang$460.00

Vegetable

Market Greens$12.00

Roasted Beets$13.00

Japanese Eggplant$12.00

Roasted Trumpet Mushrooms$13.00

Spring Vegetables$13.00

Brussels Sprouts$13.00

Land

Stuffed Grape Leaves$10.00

Beef Kibbeh$13.00

Pulled Pork Empanadas$11.00

Marrakesh Chicken Cigars$10.00

Lamb Meatballs$11.00

Foie Gras & Eel Terrine$18.00

Roasted Quail$20.00

Lamb Tagine$19.00

Roasted Pork Belly$16.00

Braised Short Rib$22.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable