New steakhouse, Rockwell & Rose, opens at the Curtis Center

Rockwell and Rose is a brand-new steakhouse at the Curtis Center from the team behind PJ Clark's with a twist on the cuisine. Americana with a little bit of a Asian through line. The concept is surf and turf but with a warm design aesthetic that's more soft around the edges. Welcome to Rockwell and Rose. The name honors Norman Rockwell who worked at the Curtis Center building and pays homage to a special matriarch. Honoring our owner Phil Scottie's mother whose name was Rose. The interior is divided into four unique spaces with the Rockwell room front and center. Nod to Norman Rockwell who published Out of Here for the Saturday Evening Post. The Rose parlor is designed for after-dinner conversation. Quiet quaint space for everybody to catch up and tell stories that make them happy. Light music comes from the piano that belonged to Norman Rockwell's grandfather. Norman learned how to play piano on this piano. The walnut room overlooks Washington Square Park. Bring the outside inside you have this great view of the park. A u-turn from there puts you in the oyster bar. Full raw bar on the right hand side full bar on the left hand side. On the menu the eight ounce filet mignon is topped with their maitre d butter. It's formed into a rose and it's also a candle. The king salmon is poached and served over a crispy rice cake. On top it has carrots bean sprouts and then it's finished with a little bit of soy reduction. The seafood tower is a grand presentation that includes lobster, snow crab, shrimp, oysters and more. A scallop tartare that has oranges. For dessert the s'mores cheesecake is topped with fudge. Meringue on top. This sweet treat is the baked Alaska. Mint chocolate chip ice cream on the middle brownie as the base. For drinks many are named after Norman Rockwell paintings like the man on the moon. The space was previously limited to private events. Revitalized it and brought it into a new concept because we had so much space to use we wanted to add a little bit more value to the neighborhood. The vibe is meant to be inviting enough to be more every day than special occasion only. The softer approach in general in terms of making people feel welcome three four or five days a week. The focus on hospitality includes intentional staff presence. We will have the same staff here every single day for five days so not only will you like the table that you're sitting at but you'll know exactly who's going to be serving you.