Geisha
A plush, Japanese-inspired playpen on the Upper East Side wows crowds with an all-star ensemble of chefs.
(347) 281-6972
33 E 61st St
(at Between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue)
New York,
NY
10021
40.7647
-73.9702
Neighborhoods: Lenox Hill, Upper East Side, Midtown
Hours:
Mon-Fri 12pm-3:30pm, 5:30pm-11:30pm
Sat 5:30pm-11:30pm
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 4.30.09
What People Are Saying About Geisha
The Owner
Geisha
Owner
Executive Chef Michael Vernon created the refined and sensuous menu. Working with an Asian palette of flavors and classic French techniques each dish is brought to the highest level of execution. In the Sushi Bar, Master Sushi Chef Don Pham offers and exquisitely fresh and exciting range of new and traditional forms of sushi and sashimi. Consider Geisha for your next corporate or private event. Our private rooms can accommodate up to thirty guests for dinner or up to forty guests for cocktails and hors d'oeuvrs. Monday through Friday we offer a pre-fixe three course lunch menu for $29.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene
Well-heeled wait-listers squeeze into the narrow lounge where a young, international jet-set crowd sips cocktails on mod couches. The downstairs dining room, with anime projections and a splashy sushi bar, is flush with music and fun; upstairs is quieter and more refined. Servers are fast, but fumble often.
The Food
Le Bernardin chef Eric Ripert consults, but it's chef Michael Vernon who's really behind the stunningly inventive menu. Interpreting the exotic flavors of Japan, and utilizing super-fresh fish, he builds bold yet balanced dishes: Wasabi roe bursts with sharp brine atop mackerel-scallion-ginger tartare; roasted pumpkin quenelles lend sweet heft to aromatic curry broth with whole-shrimp dumplings; and sesame-soy enlivens a texturally thrilling ruffle of four fresh seaweed varieties. Main dishes build to exciting crescendos, both in surf--buttery roasted lobster with asparagus-mushroom udon--and turf--umeshu-port-glazed pork with gingered cabbage.
User Reviews
uesreview
March 21, 2009
This restaurant is nicely designed and an overall trendy spot. It is a nice date spot if you have small appetites. The Kobe beef is tasty, but the amount of food is so small you'll want to grab a slice afterward like we did.
read full reviewbgourley
December 18, 2008
we had drinks with friends at the bar, followed by dinner. the bartender with the accent and the dark hair looked cool, but it went downhill fast. we were the only people in the bar, and he paid zero attention to us, served us the wrong wine, and hot beer. we had to walk down to get him when we wanted a drink. the kicker ? he added 20% to the bill without asking our permission (for 4 people) and when we only tipped 18%, he sent the hostess to the back of the restaurant to complain while we were in the middle of dinner. this was over $5.00. It was embarrasing, not only for us, but for the establishment. To the manager Lars' credit, I did speak with him afterward, but his apology was too little too late. The food was great in the back, but the bartender was such a complete moron without any sense of decency that I will not ever patronize this establishment again.
read full reviewAnonymous
November 24, 2008
This is a must go to place for fresh sushi. The quality and freshness of the sushi was great. The service was excellent. The restaurant was very clean and neat. I would highly recommend this place.
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What to Drink:
The wine list is small and pricy. The Steele Pinot Noir ($49) pairs well with fish, foul or four-legged fare. Consider ordering off the well-described sake menu or cocktail list; the Litchi martini ($12) piques the palate, without tasting too sweet.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, People Watching, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene, Notable Wine List, Prix Fixe Menu
Cuisine:
Message from Geisha
- Prix-Fixe Lunch Menu
- Private Dining Rooms
Executive Chef Michael Vernon created the refined and sensuous menu. Working with an Asian palette of flavors and classic French techniques each dish is brought to the highest level of execution. In the Sushi Bar, Master Sushi Chef Don Pham offers and exquisitely fresh and exciting range of new and traditional forms of sushi and sashimi. Consider Geisha for your next corporate or private event. Our private rooms can accommodate up to thirty guests for dinner or up to forty guests for cocktails and hors d'oeuvrs. Monday through Friday we offer a pre-fixe three course lunch menu for $29.
