Rosella KPT

We had a fantastic dinner on a snowy January evening. We sat at the counter and Genevieve was our chef (because it wasn't busy, we felt like we were having a personal chef experience). Everything was delicious including some off menu creations from Genevieve (ex., smoked bluefish role). We loved the spicey avocado roll also. Many of the fishes are dry aged and/or smoked, which I wouldn't have guessed had I not been told. I suspect this restaurant is a zoo during the summer season, but going when it's not too crowded and sitting at the counter is definitely the way to go. This is a sister restaurant to Rosella in the East Village NYC (and Bar Miller)

My Fiance and I had the most amazing experience at Rosella. The staff went above and beyond to make sure our special night was unforgettable. They were so knowledgeable about the food and you can see they take immense pride in their food and how it is prepared. I tried things I would usually be hesitant about, but I trusted them and they delivered. The smoked eel on the romen is ridiculously good. We both will always remember that night and the hospitality we were shown. Thank you Rosella, and I promise we will come back again next time we visit Maine.

Going in, we expected to pay a lot, with looking at the menu and reading reviews. However, our overall experience was 5/5 all around. Our waitress Stacey gave us a special experience, and we’re already talking about going back. We got a small plate to share from the hot/cold choices, and ordered 2 of a few different nigiri. The dishes were outstanding, but the nigiri was what won us over. We ordered the smoked trout nigiri once, and then again for dessert.

I adored this place. If you want to try unique flavors, this is the spot. Chef Matt and his team provided us with an amazing experience. They are rich in talent and knowledge in what they do. I usually don’t like soy sauce, but theirs is the best I’ve ever tried. The niguiri surpasses Uni Boston; no comparison in flavor. I love sitting at the bar table and engaging with the chef, learning while enjoying the food. It’s a new restaurant in Kennebunkport, a great place for food lovers

This was an amazing experience, the food, the service, and the atmosphere was all outstanding! The fish was extremely fresh and the flavors of the rolls and oyster shooters was so so good!! I would highly recommend Rosella KPT for anyone looking for the freshest fish and amazing service with unique flavors!

The only reason this place doesn’t have 5/5 stars is because some people aren’t familiar with the cost of high end sushi. Rosella is absolutely worth its prices. They do the basics in regards to sashimi and nigiri, and they do them well. I had about 6 or 7 different fish between nigiri and sashimi and the spanish mackerel nigiri was my favorite of the night. Special shout out to the tomago, that was done very well. I usually don’t go for rolls at a high end sushi restaurant or crab, but the crab roll is a must. There were several different layers of flavor and a lovely aftertaste. Again, it is absolutely “expensive” compared to an average meal in Maine, but if you know that going into it, you will have one of, if not the best, sushi dinner of your life. For reference, we spent about $550 for 4 people (with alcohol)

One of the better high end sushi restaurants we’ve experienced. I was a little skeptical as KPT is touristy but as a previous reviewer noted this is a sleeper. Every piece of nigiri sushi was delicious with layers of flavors that accentuated the quality of the ingredients. I recommend the nigiri over the maki. The bluefish nigiri was exceptional. The sushi chefs are interactive and take time to talk about their creations. Interesting wine list including a number of natural wines.

We are huge sushi and omakase fans and this place was top notch. The fish quality was comparable if not better than many other sushi spots in the northeast, Boston and NYC. We tried the live scallop, halibut wing, fatty tuna, amberjack, redfish, bluefish, Maine uni, and rainbow trout and quite honestly none of these pieces missed. We would reorder every piece and then try more. So good. Servers and hostesses seemed a little confused at time, but would not change our amazing review of this place. Can’t wait to come back and try this place again.