Aldea

New fantastic, highly recommended items on Chef Mendes’ Aldea menu include the delicious iberico ham from the famed acorn fed pigs and the charcoaled octopus. Of course, we also loved the foie gras, divers scallops, and the 60 day aged steak. We will be back again very soon!!!!

The flavors are magnificently simple, coastal, and Mediterranean. Unlike anything I've had anywhere else. We had a wonderful time sitting at the chef's counter seeing the dishes' preparation in action.

Definitely save for a special occasion. Food is good but still very pricey for what you’re getting.

Aldea was one of the best dining experience we have ever had! We went to celebrate our recent engagement, and it was the perfect place to celebrate. The service was excellent, from wine recommendations to re-folding napkins if we went to the bathroom. As for the food, every bite was exquisite! What a wonderful, memorable celebration. Thank you, Aldea!

5 stars all around. Wonderful experience!

I would recommend it to anyone who likes strong flavors in their food. The food was exquisitely prepared and the cocktails were excellent, too.

Sat at Chef’s counter for the first time (have been several times before”) and really enjoyed the experience

Terrific meal with truly delicious food! Best octopus ever!! The cod was delicious and the amaze-Boucher of crispy beet with goat cheese was outstanding!!, but the frozen caipirinha may have been my favorite! Highly recommend for after theatre special day in NYC!! Or any other day!

Fantastic as always.
The new menu is a must try!

Amazing food and attentive service as always! Knowledgeable sommeliers! We love Quinta do Moinho 2001 - excellent value. Wonderful dinner!

Consistently excellent

wonderful service. lovely food. wasn’t too hard to get in at 5:30

Attentive service. Thoroughly enjoyed the wine pairing and tasting wines we knew little about to discover were excellent. Food also excellent flavors and generous servings. Downside- pricey.

One of the best meal i ever had. Everything was perfect.

Our annual pilgrimage. Always excellent food and service.

A little expensive for the amount of food but good quality

I’ve been here several times and always love it

Food is phenomenal. Only had better at Chef's Table. Service impeccable. It's basically perfect.

Amazing culinary experience.

An absolutely stunning meal. Every course was full of flavor and texture and beautifully presented. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and excited to share the chef’s vision of Portuguese cuisine.

We appreciated the choices offered within each course; there was something for everyone in our party.

And, our waiter recommended a perfect bottle of Portuguese wine to accompany our meal.

Finally, if you do not treat yourself to the Dessert Cocktail you will be missing one of the greatest pleasures ever... EVER!

delicious but pricey

Excellent, superb, as always Aldea exceeded my expectations! Highly recommend doing the wine pairing too, all Portuguese wines presented by a very knowledgeable female somm.

First visited Aldea when it just opened - the foodie culture was just beginning and the place felt original and I was blown away by the affordable haut cuisine. 10 yrs later Aldea is still here, which is impressive and a testament to its quality. Although it doesn't feel as delicious or inventive as it did back then it's a solid dining experience with attentive service. I suggest taking the counter for a more informal feel and to see the workings of the well-oiled machine that is George Mendez's kitchen.

Outstanding restaurant, from the monument you walk in to the place to the end.

The ambiance is nice, different than the hectic New York style at other comparable restaurants. Food was amazing.

Amazing food with Portuguese flavor.

They ran out of an entree selection. The best one. Very disappointing. They should have anticipated this and had the adequate supply or simply not listed it as a menu offering when it was not.

Waited 30 minutes to be seated as well as several other couples.

Food and service was above standards.

My wife and I always have a great dining experience at Aldea. We highly recommend all of the delicious food and eagerly look forward to our visit every month. Give your tastebuds a real treat and visit this wonderful Michelin starred restaurant!!!

Phenomenal. The courses were gastronomical heaven, service was top, and the ambience was clean and simple. I appreciated the attention to detail, as well as the subtle showcasing of Portuguese cuisine.

Consistently, outstanding restaurant with excellent and warm service.

the food was spectacular, the prices a bit steep. Service was attentive & when it was time for dessert, we were given plenty of time to relax and enjoy our final course

It's my second time at this restaurant and I loved it as much as the first one. Creative cuisine, great service, excellent dishes.

Must try the egg tarts! Amazing

Simply outstanding

Nice intimate space. Great food and service. Very happy with our meal.

Great food and ambiance, every single dish was cooked to perfection and the flavors were well balanced. Less is more and here is perfectly displayed; dishes with only 2 or 3 components that allow you to taste every single flavor. Outstanding

Portuguese Finest, the quality of the food and the execution is espectacular, remarkable wine list. Well deserved Michelin star!

The meal was a perfectly crafted experience. Fantastic!