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Albany War Room Sushi & Steakhouse, Albany, NY

Albany War Room Sushi & Steakhouse

4.2 (162)
$30 and under
Sushi
42 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207-1619

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Fancy
The Albany War Room Tavern is Albany's finest sushi and steak restaurant located in a political-themed historic tavern in downtown Albany. Award winning Japanese sushi by Chef Saso. Where Albany's A-list celebrities and politicians like to dine. Voted best sushi North of New York City. Nightly entertainment with a hip bar scene. Located across from the Albany Capital Center and the Renaissance Hotel.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Steak, Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout

What 162 people are saying

Albany War Room Sushi & Steakhouse reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Capital District

    Innovative

  • Capital District

    Healthy

  • Capital District

    Hot spot

  • Capital District

    Great for fine wines

  • Capital District

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Albany War Room Sushi & Steakhouse offers a unique blend of history and dining. Guests rave about the "amazing food, atmosphere, and drinks" and "excellent sushi," especially when seated at the engaging sushi bar with chef Saso. While service can occasionally falter, the vibrant political decor adds a distinctive touch.

162 Reviews
  1. Kathleen

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A sublime dinner as usual. The sushi was superb! The service was impeccable! A great night all the way around! Thank you for a perfect evening.
    Albany War Room Sushi & SteakhouseResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for allowing us to serve you! We hope to see you soon.

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  2. Rich

    Upstate NY1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone and everything was excellent. Great service and food. Thank you.
    Albany War Room Sushi & SteakhouseResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for stopping by! We hope to see you soon!

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  3. Daniel

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The war room was a great experience I went with me and my team. The food was great. Our server was so pleasant and I also give her kudos for also training a new server at the same time. I had the corned beef sandwich that was excellent as well as a huge portion of Mac and cheese. The history around the room of pictures and legislators created great discussion. Overall excellent experience.
    Albany War Room Sushi & SteakhouseResponded 4 days ago
    It was an honor to serve you! Thank you!

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  4. Emily VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    amazing food, atmosphere, and drinks! A must for any history and politics lover
    Albany War Room Sushi & SteakhouseResponded 4 days ago
    It was an honor to serve you! Thank you!

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  5. Mike

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were excellent. Really enjoyed the political decor. We will be back . Only critique would be the chicken parm needs a side of pasta
    Albany War Room Sushi & SteakhouseResponded 4 days ago
    We're truly grateful for the chance to serve you—thank you so much!

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  6. Tom

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Ambiance needs more balance to make everyone comfortable.
    Albany War Room Sushi & SteakhouseResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for stopping by. We welcome the opportunity to address your concerns—our owner, Todd, can be reached at 516-312-6573.

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  7. Daniel

    Upstate NY1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    This visit was a huge disappointment and left us with the impression that the owners really need to step up their game. Bar staff was overwhelmed— backed up by drink orders and unable to tend to bar guests. The wait staff was frustrated and one of the servers was practically in tears because she had a full dining room and couldn’t serve her tables their drinks. An older man who I assume was an owner came down to assess the situation. He only lent a few unwilling gazes with crossed arms, then proceeded to talk on his cellphone— ignoring the fact that one of his customers tried to engage him— and ignoring the fact his staff needed help. About an hour after we finished our meal the bartender got help from someone to get checks out to the bar customers and by the time we left, that person started to help make drinks. Other oddities came to fruition when I ventured upstairs to let the host know that we had a table at the bar and to remove our reservation; he became agitated and confrontational with one of the servers. He then represented himself as the manager and couldn’t understand why I came up to let him know that we were eating at the bar. It pains me to write that I do not recommend this place. There’s an obvious lack of leadership that overflows into the climate. The food was mediocre and could use some improvement, but owners/managers really need to wake up.
    Albany War Room Sushi & SteakhouseResponded 4 days ago
    Please accept our sincerest apologies for any disappointment caused. We welcome the opportunity to address your concerns—our owner, Todd, can be reached at 516-312-6573. Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience.

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  8. Alison VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent sushi!! Eating for sushi alone would be much higher. Great location if you are going to event across the street
    Albany War Room Sushi & SteakhouseResponded 4 days ago
    Please accept our sincerest apologies for any disappointment caused. We welcome the opportunity to address your concerns—our owner, Todd, can be reached at 516-312-6573.

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Upstate NY1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun and great food. A wait when very busy but well worth it.

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  10. SIMON

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Sat and waited 45 mins for food (burger and brisket), was delivered chicken poutine and wrong burger. They then bought out a Cold burger. While we sat another couple arrived 10 mins after us, order similar to us and were out before we even got our food. Will not go back and won’t recommend. Very poor experience.
    Albany War Room Sushi & SteakhouseResponded 4 days ago
    We understand your frustration and sincerely apologize for the experience. Our owner, Todd, would be happy to speak with you directly at 516-312-6573 to help make things right. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to improve.

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FAQs

Albany War Room Sushi & Steakhouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 451-9871.

Albany War Room Sushi & Steakhouse is rated 4.2 stars by 162 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Albany War Room Sushi & Steakhouse

42 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207-1619

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Albany
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Steak, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Delivery, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Takeout
  • Delivery & takeout
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