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Altair

Midtown · Modern American

351 W 38th St, New York, NY, 10018Directions
4.8★★★★★★★★★★950 reviews

People say this restaurant serves delicious hanger steak, sea bass, and mushroom ravioli, and offers creative cocktails. They highlight the attentive and friendly service, and the beautiful design. They also like the unique and flavorful dinner rolls with compound butter.

Polished Modern American with weekend heat and a serious bread game.

Altair is a $$ Modern American restaurant in Midtown, New York. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

Monday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
altairnyc.com

The experience

Relaxed eatery featuring cocktails with elemental themes and a New American menu inspired by celestial wonder.

Google Places/ updated 22d ago

Why go

Altair is a $$$ Modern American restaurant with a 4.8 Google rating from 1,187 reviews, and the feedback points to a room that fills fast: attentive service, strong cocktails, generous portions, and a menu that lands across bread, vegetables, seafood, steak, duck, and dessert.

Blackbird data backs up the momentum: 225 all-time on-chain check-ins since May 22, 2024, with Saturday and Sunday as the busiest days. Reviewers call out the vibe, the patio, cocktails, and service that can handle a theater-date clock.

editorial/ updated 22d ago

Fast facts

  • Altair has 225 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
  • Saturday and Sunday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google shows a 4.8 rating from 1,187 reviews.
  • Reviewers praise the bread, including a spring garlic dinner roll with honeycomb butter.
  • Service names recur in reviews, including Jasmine, Troy, and Camilo.
editorial/ updated 22d ago

Did you know

Altair’s Blackbird activity is weekend-skewed: Saturday and Sunday are its busiest check-in days.

editorial/ updated 22d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastBrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 22d ago

Full menu

sides

  • Pumpkin Dinner Roll

    Cultured butter, honeycomb

    $14.00
  • Peak Fall Vegetables

    Beluga lentils, parsley oil, citrus vinaigrette

    $26.00
  • Wild Mushroom Ravioli

    Sherry, brown butter, shallots, porcini

    $34.00
  • Smoked Yukon Potato

    Charred leek chili crisp

    $16.00
  • Ricotta Gnocchi

    Aleppo pepper, charred asparagus, pecorino sardo

    $26.00
  • Garden Greens

    Roquefort blue cheese, spiced nuts, candy snap grapes, bacon lardon

    $22.00
  • Artichoke Tempura

    Béarnaise, chili oil

    $24.00
  • Delicata Squash

    Citrus ricotta, pomegranate hibiscus, pumpkin seeds

    $24.00

wine

  • Hamachi

    Jalapeno, sudachi vinaigrette, pomelo

    $24.00
  • Octopus a la Plancha

    Crushed potato, olive tapenade, paprika beurre blanc

    $34.00
  • Sea Bass

    Verjus beurre blanc, fine herbs, salsa verde

    $36.00
  • Beef Tartare

    Porcini flatbread, quail egg, fennel cream

    $24.00
seed menu intel/ updated 22d ago

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The room in motion

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Flynet check ins

225

Neighborhood

Midtown

Monday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Inside Altair

The experience

Relaxed eatery featuring cocktails with elemental themes and a New American menu inspired by celestial wonder.

Google Places/ updated 22d ago

Review signal

4.8

950 Google reviews

$$$

Google Places/ updated 22d ago

Guide

Inside Altair

The experience

Relaxed eatery featuring cocktails with elemental themes and a New American menu inspired by celestial wonder.

Google Places/ updated 22d ago

Why go

Altair is a $$$ Modern American restaurant with a 4.8 Google rating from 1,187 reviews, and the feedback points to a room that fills fast: attentive service, strong cocktails, generous portions, and a menu that lands across bread, vegetables, seafood, steak, duck, and dessert.

Blackbird data backs up the momentum: 225 all-time on-chain check-ins since May 22, 2024, with Saturday and Sunday as the busiest days. Reviewers call out the vibe, the patio, cocktails, and service that can handle a theater-date clock.

editorial/ updated 22d ago

Review signal

4.8

950 Google reviews

$$$

Google Places/ updated 22d ago

Full menu

sides

  • Pumpkin Dinner Roll

    Cultured butter, honeycomb

    $14.00
  • Peak Fall Vegetables

    Beluga lentils, parsley oil, citrus vinaigrette

    $26.00
  • Wild Mushroom Ravioli

    Sherry, brown butter, shallots, porcini

    $34.00
  • Smoked Yukon Potato

    Charred leek chili crisp

    $16.00
  • Ricotta Gnocchi

    Aleppo pepper, charred asparagus, pecorino sardo

    $26.00
  • Garden Greens

    Roquefort blue cheese, spiced nuts, candy snap grapes, bacon lardon

    $22.00
  • Artichoke Tempura

    Béarnaise, chili oil

    $24.00
  • Delicata Squash

    Citrus ricotta, pomegranate hibiscus, pumpkin seeds

    $24.00

wine

  • Hamachi

    Jalapeno, sudachi vinaigrette, pomelo

    $24.00
  • Octopus a la Plancha

    Crushed potato, olive tapenade, paprika beurre blanc

    $34.00
  • Sea Bass

    Verjus beurre blanc, fine herbs, salsa verde

    $36.00
  • Beef Tartare

    Porcini flatbread, quail egg, fennel cream

    $24.00
seed menu intel/ updated 22d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastBrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 22d ago

Fast facts

  • Altair has 225 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
  • Saturday and Sunday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google shows a 4.8 rating from 1,187 reviews.
  • Reviewers praise the bread, including a spring garlic dinner roll with honeycomb butter.
  • Service names recur in reviews, including Jasmine, Troy, and Camilo.
editorial/ updated 22d ago

Did you know

Altair’s Blackbird activity is weekend-skewed: Saturday and Sunday are its busiest check-in days.

editorial/ updated 22d ago
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FAQ

What kind of food does Altair serve?

Altair serves Modern American cuisine.

How expensive is Altair?

Altair is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

Where is Altair located?

Altair is located at 351 W 38th St, New York, NY, 10018.

How do I check in at Altair?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Altair in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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