New Steak And Omakase Sushi Restaurant In Bergen County Gives Opening Date

WESTWOOD, NJ — Do you like steak, but your friend has a hankering for sushi — or even a salad?

A new steakhouse in Westwood is set to open next week, satisfying a range of palates.

A local veterinarean has partnered with an experienced Bergen and Hudson County restaurateur to open the venture.

Owner John Centrella told Patch that Morgan Steakhouse And Omakase Sushi Bar will open the week of April 21.

'Dual Concept'

The team behind the eatery describes it as a "Dual-concept restaurant under one roof, offering two distinct dining experiences; a refined BYOB steakhouse and sushi experience."

Omakase sushi is a trend in which people are served a series of sushi bites by a chef.

The eatery will specialized in dry-aged, Wagyu, wet-aged, game steaks, omakase sushi, plant-based dishes, Italian pastas, seafood, and specials.

It'll open for dinner each night at 5 p.m.

During lunch time, the eatery will also offer another concept: "Flame & Fin by Morgan," a casual omakase sushi bar and burger restaurant. Flame & Fin will be open for lunch and dinner with delivery and pickup via Uber Eats and Grubhub.

The menu will include simple offerings including sushi, burgers, salads, pasta, pizza and appetizers.

On Thursday and Friday, a DJ will mix the latest beats on the outdoor patio.

The steakhouse will include more than 125 seats and a private VIP Room. A chef table room will have a long table that can accommodate up to 24 people for corporate and weekend gatherings. For a monthly fee of $150, members enjoy a wine cabinet personalized with their name.

Experienced Partners And Chefs

Partners include Dr. George Cattiny Jr., a vet at Westwood Regional Veterinary Hospital and Pompton Lakes Animal Hospital, and John Presto Centrella, who has 40 years of restaurant experience. His ventures have included Presto Pizza in West New York and Hackensack, and Let's Meat Steakhouse in Harrington Park.

Chefs include Chef Luis, with more than 45 years Italian dinning and steakhouse experience in Bergen County and New York City, and Chef Lucy, the former sous chef at Let’s Meat Steakhouse in Rivervale. The Omakase sushi chef is Chef Luis, who has more than 15 years of experience in Japanese and Peruvian cuisine.

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