Altera

Went to Altera with a friend of mine for brunch and to catch up. The decor in the restaurant was gorgeous, and really set the tone for the experience we were going to have! I ordered the Fortunato, which I assumed was going to be similar to a mimosa, but it had a nice twist to it. The chai spice added into the drink really made a huge difference. I ordered the Banana Stuffed French Toast and The Altera Hasbrowns for us to share. Both were extremely delicious. I would die for those hash browns any day of the week. They were so savory and delicious. My friend ordered the Egg Sandwich, and it was lovely as well! Our server was very pleasant and the rest of the staff was as well. We got our food quickly and really enjoyed ourselves.

Must Order: 1. Paloma - The Best in Highland ParkHigh speed grapefruit juicer to aerate and have chemical reactions when mixed into drink fluffy grapefruit. It is well balanced meal-like cocktail. I can totally go on liquid diet this way. or be vegan.2. Butternut Squash a la planchanote to self learn how to make sage brown butter. It really took squash into another level. The plancha caramelized the squash into perfectionAmbience:Crate and barrel cross with a jungle theme speak easy with a dash of obsession to house plants Service: Very attentive. Attention to details. For example: we love the hot sauce so much. They packed to go small container of it for us. What a nice surprise. We sat at the bar the wiped down the table in between meals clear our plates.Foods:Hamachi crudoMelt in your mouth fatty fish with fresh lemony after taste and crunchy black sesame. The Serrano is too mild. But don't worry ask for the "hot sauce" it is bomb! If you're wondering it's from company called "Fizzeology" it is a fermented chilli sauce (Thanks for sharing Altera)Le cheeseburgerFresh thick cut potato. That just melt in your mouth with crispy lightly crusty batter. My guess is the boiled the potato before frying.PapardelleHouse (Hand) made pasta. Definitely stick to your rib kind of dish.And your rib will thank you for how good it taste. Seasoned perfectly.Perfect texture, just really good traditional dish.*note to self - add nuts to pasta dish for nice crunchCarrot cake New generation of carrot cake with an updated flavor profile. Mango Lassi? yeap that apparently goes with carrot cake. Who knew.Cocktails:Altera old fashionedSmell so sweet like vanilla cardamom. But it is not a sweet drinkSun DreamJust like the name taste like the sun. The Bee pollen dust on the glass...yeap I licked that. Delicious.Fun Fact:It is same company as The Agra Culture before this, and event kept some of the staffs.I was told that Sunday to Tuesday slow days. In case you want to walk in without RSVP

Love this new addition to the neighborhood! Hubs and I decided to celebrate a big career win with a stupidly luxurious meal. We started off with a bottle of rose champagne which was great. Below are all the dishes we tried:Oysters: lovely, although I did get a little shell in a coupleHamachi Crudo: delicious, and buttery; definitely will order againCambodian Beef Salad: not sure what makes it Cambodian but very tastyCarbonara: honestly, this was rather "meh" for me. The pasta itself was good, but the richness you want from a carbonara wasn't coming through for mePork Chop: delicious, the sweet potato side was also very goodSea Bass: the side of chips is fantastic, but the sea bass itself was overwhelmed with the remoulade and seasoning. Putting this sauce on the side would be a big help, and perhaps going easy on the rub.Chocolate cake: fabulous, I wanted ten of themService was attentive and even though the restaurant was packed, it didn't feel overly crowded or noisy. Dishes came out at a good pace and by the end I was full and had a really nice buzz going. I'd definitely recommend getting a reservation for weekends and prime evening times.Really excited to have an upper end restaurant in the neighborhood that can still become a regular spot. I'm definitely coming back to try their burger and no question I'm getting two orders of cake.

I saw this hot new restaurant pop up on my Instagram feed and immediately told my husband to make a reservation!We visited on a Saturday evening and overall, had a good experience.The atmosphere: Altera was simple to find and street parking was easy. Upon walking in, the atmosphere was darker, romantic, and cozy --- perfect for a date night! The food: We ordered the Pok Pok Chicken Wings to start. Do yourself a favor and ORDER THESE! They are the perfect combination of salty, spicy, and delicious. The marinated cucumbers that come on the side are mouthwatering! The wings were more of an Asian-style chicken wing. Delicious! We also ordered the Altera Cheeseburger cooked pink but it didn't come pink. Not a huge deal. The "Chips" side that came with the burger weren't hot, unfortunately, they were barely warm. They had huge potential to be amazing but they weren't very warm. Finally, we ordered the Dan Dan Noodles, which were good but not hot, which was a bummer. The flavors of the dishes were there, but we wished the "Chips" and pasta were hot, or at least warm. I know they've only been open for about 1 week so I totally understand they're still working through things in the kitchen.I'll definitely be back for the Pok Pok Chicken Wings and to order other menu items hoping the food is hot next time.

We went to check out a new restaurant and noticed the wallpaper at the entrance. I think I've been to another place that had similar wallpaper? I asked my friend and she also thought the same. Small restaurant yet intimate setting. Our server explained the item's on the menu and also gave us recommendations. They have a mix fusion of entrees. We ordered hamachi crudo which tasted fresh. I love a good ceasar salad, I noticed Cambodian beef salad, which I thought was interesting. Then ordered pasta - gemelli verde. Comes with shrimp and seasoned with garlic. My friend ordered the Chilean sea bass.

Had the chance to try Altera on a Friday night. Parking in this area is tricky. Even though we had a reservation, we were surprised to hear there was a bit of a wait with no other customers at the host desk, and empty tables in the restaurant. We were walked back not too long after to a table near the restrooms. The space and ambiance are nice- its dark, cozy, with lots of plants. Started out with the cucumber fresca shaved ice. This was a very unique attention seeking n/a beverage. The Altera old fashioned was a- okay. For starters, tried the hamachi crudo. Nice fatty pieces of fish. Also had the roasted carrots. These were middle eastern inspiried with a sweet, caramelized, nutty flavor. For mains, had the pok pok wings and the dan dan noodles. The wings were good. Nice crispy skin with a spicy, not-too-sweet sauce. The accompanying cucumber salad was good. The dan dan noodles were a huge disappointment. No sichuan pepper at all. The sauce is lacking. Seems like this restaurant was put together quickly, with a hodgepodge of menu items ranging from Mediterranean inspired to Szechuan fusion. The dishes did not pair very well together.

Overall, a very nice night. The service was great as we had gone after opening night. Really loved the appetizers we got and the dessert! The meals were good but my pasta could have used more sauce and the sausage was a little too crispy/burnt for my liking. The other entree, was their version of fish and chips. It had great mood lighting and was very cozy. Would go back again to try some other items too.

Absolutely fantastic.! Came here for a work dinner had the restaurant menu dinner. Everything with super. The food is innovative. We loved the drink menu. Service was great. We will definitely come back here.

A lovely addition the the neighborhood.The staff were welcoming and kind. The food was delicious, and the drinks were delightful. We had the Marinated Cucumbers and Lil Jon Toast to start. Both exceeded my expectations.We also enjoyed the Altera Burger and the Carbonara pasta.Very cute and intimate dining experience. U look forward to returning to try the desserts.

We went here for restaurant week. Each of us ordered an appetizer and we shared, each of us ordered an entree and we shared and we had Dessert which we shared. None of us were impressed. One of us had a cocktail that we all agreed was delicious.It tasted a bit like an aperol spritz but with fresh grapefruit. It was the called "cocktail of the moment".Our meals were the salmon, the cheeseburger and the lamb paparadelle. Dessert was a choice between a dry, odd tasting carrot cake and a dry, underwhelming chocolate espresso cake. The appetizer that we enjoyed the most of anything that we tasted was the Johnny cake. The salty and sweet contrast was delightful.65.00 per person after tip for a so so meal...we wont return.