Best Group Dining Gatherings Sushi Restaurants in Murray Hill
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Sushi Ryusei
Chef-driven omakase with quietly serious fish and technique.
Notable Picks
#1
Sushi Ryusei
8.6
Vibes:
Date Night Magic
Business Lunch Power Players
Group Dining Gatherings
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Sushi Ryusei is a refined Murray Hill counter where the chefs serve composed omakase flights built around pristine fish and precise knife work. The room is calm and quietly upscale, making it feel more like a chef’s studio than a busy neighborhood spot.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seasonal omakase, Chu-toro and o-toro flights, Uni nigiri
What Makes it Special: Chef-driven omakase with quietly serious fish and technique.
#2
Wokuni
8.3
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Business Lunch Power Players
Hidden Gems Heaven
Trendy Table Hotspots
Backed by a Japanese seafood company, Wokuni runs a big, lively Murray Hill dining room built around sashimi, chirashi, and cooked seafood flown in from Japan. It works as well for omakase-style dinners as it does for groups sharing rolls, grilled fish, and sake.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bara chirashi, Sashimi omakase set, Grilled whole fish specials
What Makes it Special: Sea-to-table Japanese seafood with serious sourcing in a big room.
8.1
Blue Mountain is a sushi, Asian cuisine, and bar-lounge hybrid on 3rd Avenue where roll combos and signature maki share space with cocktails and hot dishes. It’s popular with neighborhood groups who want a relaxed room, strong happy-hour energy, and big boats loaded with nigiri and rolls.
Must-Try Dishes:
Blue Mountain boat with signature rolls, 3-roll combo with soup, Chef’s signature roll selection
What Makes it Special: Sushi-and-cocktail lounge where roll combos and boats dominate tables.