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New York City's Most Romantic Restaurants

Sushi Rose

Excellently fresh sushi and sashimi served with flair in a calm upstairs parlor.

Prompt seating - yes
Make reservations - yes
Romantic - yes
Good for kids - no
Good for groups - yes
Recommended - yes

The Scene

Upstairs in a narrow, handsome but oddly shaped space, this serene, refined restaurant caters to a mostly business-oriented crowd that, auspiciously one presumes, is predominantly Japanese. The service is attentive but can be a bit scattered.

The Food

Every dish shows the care with which it was prepared. Presentation is paramount, as in the chirashi dinner, served in a three-tiered globe, with pickles and rice on the bottom and fish on the upper levels. The daily fresh fish can be remarkably good, served in a variety of combinations, ranging up to the omakase chef's choice dinner. Appetizers, such as sweet grilled scallops with butter, and mouthwatering grilled yellowtail collar, are mostly excellent, though some, like mushrooms stuffed with bland poached fish, fall flat. The kitchen also offers just a few sushi-free entree options, such as a masterful tempura dinner and chicken or salmon teriyaki.

Know Before You Go

By reservation only, Sushi Rose offers a special kaiseki dinner: up to nine courses of the chef's refined, artful cuisine.

248 E 52nd St
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 813-1800
Fax: (212) 813-0348