Aquavit NY

Before stepping into Aquavit, my only experience with swedish food was at the cafeteria at Ikea. Needless to say I was excited about venturing deeper into Scandinavian cuisine. Ordered from the Restaurant Week menu for $24.07. Started with the herring plate (a sampling of herring consisting of pickled herring, curry, fresh herbs and one more I can't remember, but it was all delicious and flavorful). Meatballs with lingonberries and mashed potatoes were next. Definitely better than Ikea's meatballs - more tender, less salty and not overwhelmed by gravy. Could've been more juicy. Also tasted the seared salmon, which was divine. It was cooked perfectly and the tomato vinaigrette sauce was perfect. If I had to pick - the salmon was the winner. Ended with the Artic Circle dessert (a creamy goat cheese parfait with passionfruit curd and blueberry sorbet). Loved this -- not too sweet, great texture and the perfect amount of tartness. Also tried the chocolate mousse with peanut powder and grape sorbet. This was like a twist on peanut butter and jelly (but much better). It was light and airy, not too sweet and the sorbet was refreshing. Aquavit is definitely a winner for Restaurant Week.