I came here with my friend on her birthday. Personally I don't like a restaurant is dark, it really depend who you come with. The portion of food is small, I end up ordered 2 different dishes. For 2 person, about $100. uh.. little expensive. But it is okay for birthday girl haha. read more

Run by Swedish chef Fredrik Berselius this two Michelin star Brooklyn restaurant is a hidden gem. Such pure tastes served in a stellar space. Everything about this place is perfect. From the lovely outdoor garden to the downstairs cellar bar, the dimly lit tones added to the amazing ambience. Stays true to it's Nordic roots! A must try. read more

Love this place, the chef was in the house and he was readily available and very involved with everything. The meals tasted delicious and are like edible art pieces! So fun to eat, very memorable. I took my husband for his birthday and he loved it : ) The staff overall is excellent, I really enjoyed my time here. read more

We had a tasting 10 course menu. Nope. Go to Gabriel Kreurher if U want to enjoy the food and the art of cooking.

Anazing small plates in the downstairs bar! Suh a sweet hidden spot, the plates are super subtiles and delicious, and and and the place is calm too which is just so refreshing! read more

Went here for Anniversary dinner. Overall the atmosphere is good. Minimalist and Scandinavian style. Food idea is very creative with local ingredients, vegan in nature. All herbs grown in house. Tried the juice pairing and like the concept. read more

This was a fun and tasty tasting menu. We paired it with the wine pairing. The place has a nice patio. We started with the appetizer course on the patio, and then moved indoors for the main courses. It was a lovely evening so we requested to be on the patio for dessert course. The meal is long; ours took 4.5 hours. Overall excellent meal. Worth the price tag. read more

The restaurant is really good, but it rubbed me the wrong way that two of the courses were bread with either butter or olive oil. I get it, it was very sophisticated butter, but still.. I felt like it took away from the experience. We also didn't have the meat dish that multiple Yelp reviewers mentioned and when we asked why, they told us it was because we had chosen the long menu and it was only offered on the shorter version. I wish I had known that prior to pre-paying the dinner. Overall it was okay... it might be that my palate isn't sophisticated enough, but I didn't see (or taste) what the huge fuzz was about. read more

Beautiful restaurant with great music. Food was spectacular. Razor clams on a bed of flowers and moss were my favorite. Mushroom ice cream was very different. Highly recommend read more

We did the 12 course menu as we had a party of 6, and thus were in the private rolls in the back As others have said, the food is incredibly inventive, delicious, and unique. It was a great culinary experience. My rating though is based on two things: -Our meal took FOREVER - literally four and a half hours. We weren't actually waiting that long between any particular course, it's just an incredibly long drawn out experience, so be prepared. -The presentation and overall style of the restaurant is the height of pretension - talking about choosing wine as if it's supposed to be a transcendental spiritual experience, or describing how you picked the kolrabhi off a tree in a Williamsburg neighborhood garden down the block. The opposite of unpretentious, good food presented simply It was a unique and worthwhile experience, but not one that left me wanting to come back, at least not unless I have another 5 hours to kill read more

Excellent. We started with great cocktails in the backyard and then moved into the dining room. Had the 19 course which - with bread - left us pretty stuffed. But the dishes were all delicious and/or inventive. Many seafood based. A couple heart-based. Perhaps the best meal I've had in New York. read more

Really original menu and cuisine. The most inspired meal I've had in some time and service was impeccable, one of the best restaurants of the city, read more

It was a very memorable dining experience and perfect for a special occasion. We arrived early and had a drink at the bar downstairs. Simple and relaxing decor. If I lived in the neighborhood it'd be my favorite hangout for sure. The drinks of course were unique and very fit for the ambience. Once in the dining room I was impressed with the extremely generous table positioning. In addition we were told the table was ours all evening to enjoy the 19 course meal without a rush. The flow and pacing of the course was perfect and I did not feel overstuffed at the end of the meal as I had feared. The food was extremely creative and interesting as expected. I wouldn't compare to Aquavit as each has own unique character. With the excellent food and flawless service we were truly entertained for four short hours. read more

This was my first tasting menu... Every dish was so carefully put together. I tasted flavors that I've never dreamed of! The staff and atmosphere really made it a memorable experience. Worth it. read more

After a positive experience at the previous Aska in Williamsburg, Chief Fredrik Berselius seems to have upped his game, greatly improving the setting and service, and more importantly improving on the menu. Our meal reminded me of Noma in Copenhagen - then the top rated restaurant in the world -- 18 months ago. Heavy on Nordic flavors, berries, ferns, and other forest foliage, and of course fish. Our ten courses were amazing, This is a special meal and well worth the journey. Also the prices of $145 per person is way below what one would pay for a similar quality meal in Manhattan. read more

Aska is a new two-star, tasting-menu-only Scandinavian-inspired restaurant in Brooklyn. I was happy to find some available 'tickets' to buy - yes, tickets, as Aska is one of those places that has a theater-model of pricing. You simply buy and pay upfront during reservation, and then just show up. I've been in all-but-two of two-star restaurants in NYC and can definitely say that this one met my expectations and is high up there in the ranking of the two-stars. The tasting menu was a pleasure with only one or two dishes that I wasn't particularly fond of. My favourite dish would be the crab in crab soup as it was just so flavourful. You'll find a lot of Scandinavian touches here which will be familiar if you have experience with other high-end Scandinavian restaurants like Noma or Geranium in Copenhagen, for example the usage of ingredients like juniper or other needle trees. Service was great, exactly what you would expect in a restaurant of this calibre, but just remember the ambiance, while dark, leans more towards business casual. You won't find waiters here dressed in suits like in some high-end French restaurants. Fredrik was there and chatted with us for a good five minutes or more and told us his story of how he ended up here with this new redesigned Aska. I always like it when chefs go around and talk to each table towards the end of service. Overall a great experience, I'll be back! read more

WONDERFUL place. The food, of course goes without saying is excellent. But the experience is what makes it. The people are just so nice. Such personal attention and care. Not pretentious at all (like Blue Hill at Stone Barn for example). The price is also quite justifiable for a 2 Michelin Star right out of the gate (doesn't Blue Hill only have one, just saying) that INCLUDED service. No tipping allowed! Gotta love Europeans. They truly want you to have an experience here and not just take your money. It was affordable even WITH a bottle of wine. Normally, places like this I don't even look at the "by the bottle" list, because it's usually not reasonable (like Blue Hill...I don't like them, if you could not tell). Because we did not do the pairing, we decided to do a bottle, and asked for a suggestion as to which would go best with most of the courses. She (so lovely) suggested white and asked what we normally like, then believed she had something perfect although thought they might be out. It actually wasn't on the menu, and turns out the did still have one bottle left. She brings it out for us to try, and we LOVED it! It was absolutely perfect, she is brilliant. Now, remember, it's not on the menu, sooooo of course we were a little nervous. Normally a place would suggest/bring you the most expensive bottle given the opportunity (like Blue Hill, again, OK I'll stop now). To our very pleasant surprise, it was probably one of their cheapest bottles! Did I mention how much I love Europeans? My only wish is that there was maybe one more course, that would have been perfect, I was still a little hungry and remember thinking to myself: "I could use one more"... Since we just loved the place so much after our dining experience, and the people there are so kind, we decided to check out the bar/outdoor garden out back one Friday eventing. Again, such great people, and the casual snacks were so simple, but so delicious. Even something so simple as bread, theirs was literally the best bread I have ever had in my life. read more

We have been here twice. The chef is awesome as he picks up ingredients from the nature and really puts thoughts into the cuisine. Hope everyone could give him a try. He is really cool. read more

Aska provides the full experience--beautiful meal, thoughtful service My husband and I chose the 19-course meal for our first dinner in NYC, and Aska did not disappoint. The bites were beautiful, inventive, seasonal, and poetic. It is obvious the care with which Chef Fredrik and his team take to create and plate each dish. The items are familiar enough to feel comfortable, yet unique enough to provide an unforgettable culinary experience (moss? heart ash? birch and mushroom ice cream? All sound crazy but they were delicious.). Each course is designed to highlight the beauty of the ingredient and usually offers the ingredient in multiple ways. I don't usually prefer oysters, but these oysters were amazing, nor do I like mushrooms, yet they were delicious in the ice cream. (I couldn't even imagine the dessert when I read about it online, but seriously, it was awesome.) GET THE JUICE PAIRING!! I opted for the juice pairing (+ a couple of glasses of wine...I just can't handle all the courses of a wine pairing haha). The juice pairing was one of the highlights of the meal!!! The juices were so inventive and truly accompanied/enhanced each course. My husband is very much a "wine guy," and a week late he still wishes he'd gotten the juices instead! The service at Aska was truly impeccable. I hate to use that word and sound pretentious, but I don't know what else to say--they were incredible! Our server was professional, sweet, and knowledgeable. The sommelier and juice maker knew the food and pairings perfectly. Each member of the kitchen staff presented his dish to us and explained it, answering any questions we had about preparation or sources. No one, however, was stuffy or too formal. They all joked and chatted like friends as the night wore on...we were there for almost 4 1/2 hours! We chose to finish our dessert courses outside in the courtyard, and it was so intimate and cozy. Lights were strung over the courtyard, and they had warm blankets to wrap up in. As we were some of the last guests to leave, Chef Fredrik and some of the team even joined us outside to chat and take photos. Our entire Aska experience was truly a pleasure. read more

Just ate there. GREAT food. The service... ?? Our server, we opted on our table of four, for the wine pairing. Unfortunately, the pours were ridiculously small. 2 teaspoons? Really? (We were later told that they "fill they up" after you drink the first taste, but they don't.) It spoiled most of the evening. For the money paid, they should err on the side of generosity. read more

Highly original and well executed, Aska deserves its 2 Michelin stars. It's a great addition to the Brooklyn restaurant scene offering something completely different than the usual high end tasting menus. Along with Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare, Aska is making Brooklyn a destination for exciting, innovative, and refreshing restaurant experiences. The food is seafood-centric, with surprisingly strong flavors helped along with concentrated broths and pickled accoutrements. Flavor experiences were augmented with a full palate of textures, such as the crispy dried seaweed with tiny dollops of puréed mussels, the grittiness of charred lamb heart mixed with creamy soothing sunchoke, and the gentle softness of the skate with celery root and celery root purée. Amazing. The wine pairings were a highlight as well. Selections from Slovenia and Croatia mixed with French, Italian, and German wines made from varietals I've never heard of. There was a non-alcoholic milk as well! Come here for innovation, beauty, and flavors. Come here for a wonderful time and a unique experience. read more

Been here for dinner course once and wine tasting twice. It's a small modern Scandinavian space. I really liked their blue mussels! My mom didn't like the food here much because she thinks it's too light. She has always been preferring heavier ingredients and sauce. But if you like light food, you should try here! For the other two times here for wine tasting, I have to say their small bites were amazing even though the wine choices were less strong. Also I think the tasting this year almost doubled last year's price which I think is little over priced for their wine tasting event. In general I would recommend this place for dinner but not their wine tasting event if it's $150 like this year. read more

Seen the comment,we decided to give a try today for my birthday,after 30 mins drove there did not see this restaurant at 47 S5st,only 57 there is a bar which was told another name,I called the number twice did not get thru.what's going on?did they change address? read more

We were there in early September for our anniversary. The setup of this place is essentially a show with taste of the food prepared by the actors. The seating area is very dark and the kitchen is bright and surrounded by all the dinning tables. Food were absolutely beautiful. Each is a piece of art. Taste of the food were in general very good however they were not as impressive as the presentation of the food. What really lacked was the smell of the food. Only a handful of dishes out of our 19 course tasting were giving my pleasure from the aroma of the ingredients. The service was friendly and patient and yet not pretending. All staff in this place were young. I'd guess their average age is about 27. And it seemed they didn't have particular division of responsibilities such that the person who was preparing my food sometimes also served it. And that included the young head chef himself. In general we enjoyed the unique experience very much. read more

Amazing experience. Every dish was explosion of tastes. Perfectly planed menu. Can't wait to go again and tell all my friends to take this experience. Best in New York! read more

One of our favorite foodie experiences in NY was at WD50 years ago. Over the years, we've eaten at renowned restaurants in NY, but nothing has come close since. Except now at Aska. We did the 10 course tasting menu with drinks pairing (we were full at the end of the evening, I think the 19 course would have been too much food for us). We sat at the table facing the kitchen, it was fascinating watching them spending so much time perfecting each dish before it came out - and each was like a piece of art. The meticulousness and level of detail was quite amazing. Apart from the visual aesthetics, the food is interesting too - makes you think eating things you would have never thought of before. And of course delicious. We were informed when we arrived that we had the table for the whole evening. It's certainly nice not to be rushed at all, to have the luxury of time, to relax, chat, and enjoy the experience. The staff there are warm, friendly, helpful, which made Aska extra special (isn't very annoying when you have to deal with rude obnoxious waitstaff, why do certain restaurants have that culture?). They accommodated our food restrictions, we had informed them via the site in advance. They double-checked with us about a couple of things when we arrived. The bartender downstairs makes excellent cocktails. She's also very warm and chatted with us for a while, she even made a couple of special cocktails based on what we had said we liked. All in all, a very happy evening. I want to go again and next time try out their back garden. read more

Amazing Williamsburg location,, fine dining at its best. This jacket required dress code is enforced and you are well attended to! Will definitely come back. Well worth the money and well deserving of a 2 Michelin Star! read more

Just went here for a drink in the bar downstairs. Pricey but a lovely setting, good drink menu, smooth service.

It was fun to experience but was expensive. Not sure if I'd come here again. Not exactly comfort food. Also location is way out in Williamsburg which is fun to trek to but again, you have to make it a special trip. Not a bad thing. Service was 5 star. Can't really beat it. read more

My bf and I arrived a little early for our reservation, so we were offered to relax at the bar downstairs. There was only one other couple downstairs, it was very intimate and cozy. The cocktail was obviously great, syrupy and smooth. We were called upstairs to our table before we finished our drinks. For the night, we opted for the full dinner menu and a drink pairing. The food was good but not as light and fresh as I was expecting for a summer visit to a Scandinavian restaurant. I thought a number of their dishes had very heavy oils that turned my stomach a bit. I am still giving them 4 stars because my bf did not agree and so this might have been a preference issue. There were some true gems offered with the drink pairing, but I have learned a lesson. I drink far more than beverage pairings offer. The waiter gave us a few "free" pours just because we had finished the drinks before the food got there. We never have the intention of getting drunk, but I always find myself straining to stretch those few teaspoons of fine wine. Finally, I begrudge myself for saying this, but the waitstaff was awkward. He attempted multiple times to have a conversation with us, which was fine, but his comments felt extremely perfunctory and structured. With the stringent beverage pours and the awkward staff, we felt the place was too stuffy to warrant a return for now. But I will still give 4 stars because the food and wine was A level, not stars because experience overall was less than desired. read more

Just had an amazing dinner. Our 8 course meal was a magical combination of salt and sweet. My family's food roots are scandinavian. Aska's chef made a great onderful combination of familiar and modern. I relished each course. read more

Fantastic evening. Creative and exceptional flavors. The chef is an artist with the food. The service staff is low key and extremely professional and friendly..no snooty or highbrow atmosphere here. My better half and I have dined at all the top rated NYC restaurants over the past 10 years including all of the Michelin starred venues and this was right up there with them regarding the food, ambiance and service. The chef/owner is also very friendly and approachable if you have a question as were all of his other chefs working with him that night. We will return. read more

Lots of hits and misses but overall and amazing dining experience and I highly recommend this restaurant, especially those that are trying to explore haute nordic cuisine. Somehow, with very limited training, the head chef was able to create this (seriously funded) restaurant in Brooklyn with such success so early on. Plating and service is impeccable. Ambiance, including outdoor garden/waiting room, is great. They use "local" ingredients that they either plant themselves or hunt for in the immediate area. Gluten-free bread starter made of sunflower flour still haunts my fantasies. Langoustine in herb bundle was beautiful but flavors didn't quite work.120-day dry aged rib eye was excellent but would have done better without the odd black currant sauce. Smoked scallop was a huge winner. Onion and caviar dish was a bit confused. Birchwood ice cream was unique and I enjoyed it more than my friend. read more

Fantastic overall. Compared to other Michelin star restaurants the menu could be better. Everything on it however, tasted great, just needed a heartier selection. The service was top top top notch. Our server Rachel was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We had a great time and again, the service was the best. Definitely go there for the service and atmosphere. Worthy of its stars. read more

every course was absolutely delicious!!!! every broth, reduction, sauce was simply devine and made every dish over-the-top flavorful!!!!! this restaurant is a gem!!!!! and one of the staff members suggested another restaurant to try for breakfast (Okonomi) which I went to as well, and it was UNREAL!!!!!! read more

great restaurant in Brooklyn. worth a try..kinda of creamy. but the fish, steak beef, oysters and also caviar are the best

Sublime. Food. Service. Pacing between courses. Wine pairing. Attention to detail. Design of the space, particularly distance between the diners, created a feeling that you were at home with your own private collection of chefs. Perfect for a special evening. read more

The staff at Aska clearly put a great deal of effort and energy into creating interesting food at the top level of dining experiences in NY. The staff were welcoming and friendly. I loved the non-alcoholic drinks pairing of creative and tasty juice combinations! That all being said, my husband and I felt that 19 super-rich courses were way too much and left us feeling ill at the end, and not in a good way. We like high-end dining, but this was over the top and unfortunately it really detracted from the overall experience. Maybe five fewer courses or interspersing it with less rich fare and it would have been just right. read more

Sorry about okd review posted by accident. Food was very good . insightful Scandinavian flavors done really well. Chef was very nice, too. would definitley return! read more