Osaka Restaurant
This contemporary restaurant serves Japanese cuisine, including sushi, hibachi and sashimi. The subdued lighting and exotic menu is ideal for a romantic dinner. The hibachi grill offers steak, chicken and a variety of seafood. Dishes linclude chicken teriyaki, miso soup and gyoza (Japanese fried dumplings). Drink specials like the aku aku punch bowl for two are also available. Save room for banana tempura and mochi for desert. Osaka is open for lunch and dinner daily. Smart casual dress is acceptable.
Osaka Restaurant
244 Adams Ave.
Scranton, PA 18503
(570) 341-9600
osakacuisine.com
Carmen's Ristorante
This fine dining and wine bar is located inside the stately Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel. A grand, two-story former train station makes this establishment a special, romantic destination. The menu includes continental dishes like tandoori seared halibut, chargrilled filet mignon and lobster mashed potatoes. There is also an extensive wine list. Carmen's is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Reservations are required at this elegant restaurant.
Carmen's Ristorante
700 Lackawanna Ave.
Scranton, PA 18503
(570)342-8300
carmensradisson.com
Cooper's
Shaped like a pirate ship and lighthouse, this lively, unique restaurant offers a fairly large menu of seafood. Cooper's specialties include seafood crepe, seafood fondue, Texas surf and turf and the ocean harvest platter (lump crabmeat au gratin, broiled lobster tails, and fried gulf shrimp). Choose from 22 kinds of beers and frozen drinks. Cooper's is open daily for lunch, dinner and late dinner. Casual dress is acceptable for the easy-going atmosphere.
Cooper's
701 N. Washington Ave.
Scranton, PA
(570) 346-6883
coopers-seafood.com
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