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Contra, New York, NY
Award-winning

Contra

4.5
4.5
217 Reviews
$50 and over
American
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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2 people

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
  • 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
  • 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

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.

    Contra 5 Course Tasting Menu Photo
  • 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.

    The Full 9 Course Tasting Menu Photo

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Innovative

217 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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!

    1 person found this helpful

  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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

  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 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

  39. 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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  40. 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

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 21 times today
Google Map for Contra

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
  • 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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