Award-winning

Contra

Name: Contra
Address: 138 Orchard Street, New York, NY, United States, 10002
Telephone: (212) 466-4633
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

217 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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A New York restaurant. We offer a tasting menu reflecting New York state’s best produce, with a focus on natural wine.
Contra offers a seasonal tasting menu options consisting of 7 courses for $150.

Walk-ins for tasting menus or a la carte dining are welcome at the bar, which is first come, first served.

Please allow apx. 1.5 - 2 hours for dinner.

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate the following dietary restrictions or allergies without previous notice: vegan, vegetarian, dairy, soy, seafood or alliums. If you have any questions, please email us at info@contranyc.com

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American, Modern European, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
(212) 466-4633
Website
https://contra.nyc/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, Latinx or Hispanic
Executive chef
Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske
Catering
Contra accepts parties of up to 5 guests in the dining room. Alternatively, you may book the entire dining room for a private event for parties of 10 to 35. For private event inquiries, you may email Contra directly - info@contranyc.com

Location
138 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Cross street
Between Delancy and Rivington
Parking details
None
Public transit
JMZ or F to Delancey St - Essex St. Alternatively B/D to Grand St.<br />
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

Contra 5 Course Tasting Menu
Multiple dates available
Fri - Sat - 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM
The Contra Menu is a tasting menu consisting of 5 courses, priced at $110 per guest. There is an optional beverage pairing, priced at $75 per guest.
The Full 9 Course Tasting Menu
Multiple dates available
Fri - Sat - 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM
The Full Menu is a tasting menu consisting of 9 courses, priced at $180 per guests. There is an optional beverage pairing, priced at $120 per guest.

What 217 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Manhattan
Innovative

217 Reviews

BB
BobbyB
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall2food3service2ambience3
Service unpersonable, didn't feel very hospitality driven. Food was tasty but nothing too innovative and portions were very small... left still hungry. Timing was painfully slow, to the point of awkwardness. Not a very enjoyable experience.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Thanks for the delicious meal. Wishing the team all the best in their future endeavors.
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Rebecca
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic, as always. An NYC gem. Heartbroken Contra is closing...
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Alana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing from start to finish. The whole team provided an exceptional experience.
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were recommended by a friend and absolutely loved it all.
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my wife and Is 3rd time doing an anniversary dinner here. May have been the best food experience yet, which if you consider we came back for a third time should tell you how wonderful it was. Full marks.
1 person found this helpful
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Samuel
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Everything was elegantly simple, simply elegant. The amount of food for the 5 course meal may not be sufficient if you are really hungry
1 person found this helpful
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TylerW
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really excellent food and wonderful service. The tasting menu was so well curated and every dish was better than the last. Wonderful staff
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful experience! The servers were incredible and attentive. The ambience was nice and dark, the food was exceptional. Unique flavors, presentation and combinations that I wasn’t expecting to like and absolutely adored. Highly recommend.
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BrianO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was very good and all servers were friendly. Ambience was also very cosy and last but not least all the dishes were very well made.
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CristinaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A perfect choice for a stimulating and inspiring night out.
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CydneyK
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Had a fabulous time, some of the dishes were a little underwhelming for a tasting menu but overall it was lovely and the staff was fantastic
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was beautiful, delicious, and the service was great. Tried the full tasting menu which was a good amount of food but not overwhelming. The scallops were a crowd favorite. I really liked the boudin noir. The tofu with caviar was a treat. Everyone raved about the dessert.
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megs
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took my business partner for his birthday - the 9 course tasting menu with pairing for each course was outstanding! I'll be back.
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MaryW
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Contra is the best restaurant in new york city, and it’s not even close.
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Nurita
New York Area
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very creative dishes and wonderful food experience. Little fuss with focus on the food and great wine list as well. The main word here is creative and inventive. Best dish the scallop followed closely by mushroom tart with eel sauce, and the peas and sauce served with fish also pretty amazing. Feast of flavors. Loved the meal and highly recommend.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
A must have in NYC. Contra's is one of the best restaurants I have ever been. If you can, do the 9 course menu.
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Bobby
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Lovely dinner and very helpful and friendly service
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JacobC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2023
overall1food1service4ambience3
All the food was either salty or bland and it did not flow. It was a bunch of nice expensive ingredients thrown together and not used to it’s full potential. For the price being what it is, it is not worth the money or time spent. The only thing beside the dessert(not the eclair) that I enjoyed was the scallops, the smoked walnut sauce was way too salty so it overpowered the meal. I wish i had considered the reviews before going. Also I am a chef myself and this is the first Michelin starred restaurant I went to and it was very disappointing. Not only was the food not good, but the reputation of what the Michelin star stand for in tarnished. Which made my meal even more disappointing. And I have never been so disappointed in my life with food, but there is a first for everything. So no I did not enjoy my experience and I would not recommend this to a friend. The chefs really need to step up there game and need to hold up there reputation and self respect to what a Michelin star stands for because The Contra is not it. Now I would appreciate a refund because my overall experience was very disappointing.
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ErikW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food was very tasty and a lot of good flavours. Perfect place to celebrate my birthday!
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boris
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
impressive french wine list people are nice and professional. good interaction. all in all a very good evening we had fun ( and i m mostly paid to eat at michelin starred restaurant so that is praised indeed)
1 person found this helpful
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CourtenayP
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cozy and stylish interior and a menu that builds dish after dish. Fantastic service.
1 person found this helpful
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Krunchy
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience4
Flavors were a tad bit specific for our taste. Highlight on the menu would be the oyster but overall probably wouldn’t come back based on plates served and high price
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Sofia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best dinner experience ever, from the menu to the wine to the service. A must go
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ellenost
New York Area
98 reviews
vip
5.0
98 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Contra’s Tasting Menus are back, and they are wonderful! Each course was delicious! Service was very friendly and attentive. I look forward to my next dinner at Contra!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
I felt that the intervals between the excellent courses were far too long. Like 20 minutes in between.
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DavidH
New York Area
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
We tried the tasting menu at this East Village restaurant along with the wines to accompany the menu. All the dishes were excellent with an interesting range of flavors and textures. The wine matches to the food, however, did not work well. Service was great, place was a bit noisy, and the cost was moderately high but overall a pleasant dining experience.
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Mikiji24
Mexico City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience3
Ahh the food was some dishes nice and other ones a bit different ! If you want to try something new is for sure the place to be ! Price is a bit excessive !! And don’t go there for a first date !! Is super loudly !!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A perfect restaurant with perfect service! The bright spot of my week
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Elizabeth
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Contra stuns as always! I dream of the butter beans, prawn, and tofu custard with caviar but the desserts (esp the potato ice cream) are where my real loyalties lie. Definitely for the more adventurous eater but always a blast.
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JakeA
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent, attentive, and fun. Different vibe to Wildair. Great wines!
1 person found this helpful
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mocin
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. We did the carte blanche and the waitress paired a bottle of wine that went perfectly with everything. Dessert was life-changing.
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CPLondon
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently one of the best restaurants in New York
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larswilliams
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
brilliant, innovative food, delightful service; overall an amazing experience
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chrisH
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience4
Had looked so much forward to eat here after several recommendation but I am afraid I was rather under whelmed with the food. The flavours were fine but nothing surprised me or blew me away which I would expect at this level. The wine pairing was a bit hit and miss. FOH service was delight full, friendly and professional.
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GTRB
Calgary
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceeded expectations! We were very pleased with all aspects of our experience there.
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JeffreyK
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A beautiful meal, with wonderfully innovative flavors and techniques. Extremely professional and welcoming service. Brilliant all around.
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PiliR
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Super cool experience. for us. The food was very good, although we missed a few more savoury dishes in the choice of carte blanche, because 4 were not enough in our opinion. The wines and Carlos the sommelier were the best. Hope to come back soon.
1 person found this helpful
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Not worth it. The servers recommended differently one said we have to try mushroom tart while the other one said to got rid of mushroom tart from our lists.
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nydiner
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
would go back for sure. want to try other dishes for sure.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

Contra is rated 4.5 stars by 217 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

138 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Cross street
Between Delancy and Rivington
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:45 pm
Cuisines
American, Modern European, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
JMZ or F to Delancey St - Essex St. Alternatively B/D to Grand St.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, Latinx or Hispanic
Executive chef
Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://contra.nyc/
Phone number
(212) 466-4633
Catering
Contra accepts parties of up to 5 guests in the dining room. Alternatively, you may book the entire dining room for a private event for parties of 10 to 35. For private event inquiries, you may email Contra directly - info@contranyc.com

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Contra

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Additional information

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Offers

Contra 5 Course Tasting Menu

The Full 9 Course Tasting Menu

Menu

What 217 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

FAQs

How is Contra restaurant rated?

Is Contra currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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