Head-to-Head · Atlanta
O by Brush vs St. Cecilia
Two Buckhead tables, opposite moods: book O by Brush's two-star counter for a solo splurge, St. Cecilia for a lively group dinner.
The Verdict
O by Brush is the omakase counter chef Jason Liang built as the high end of his Brush sushi project, and in the 2026 Michelin Guide to the American South it earned two stars, among the top accolades in Atlanta. The 20-course menu runs 285 dollars and merges Edomae technique with Liang's Taiwanese-American background, with courses like hay-smoked sawara and anago tempura temaki finished over binchotan. The counter seats only a handful in a hushed Buckhead room, which makes the focus part of the meal. It scores 10 for food, 8 for the room, and 7 for value.
St. Cecilia is the grand room across town in spirit, though also in Buckhead. Ford Fry opened it in 2014 in the Pinnacle building at 3455 Peachtree Road, and it has stayed one of Atlanta's busiest see-and-be-seen dining rooms. The kitchen cooks coastal Italian and southern-European seafood, fresh pastas, crudo and whole roasted fish, in a soaring space that fills every night. It books on OpenTable and holds no Michelin star, trading accolades for energy and consistency. It scores 8 for food, 9 for the room, and 7 for value.
Scores, Side by Side
| Score | O by Brush | St. Cecilia |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Atmosphere | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Value | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
Which One for Which Occasion
| Occasion | Editorial Pick |
|---|---|
| A solo splurge | O by BrushA counter seat at a two-star omakase is the best meal in the city to eat alone. |
| A lively group dinner | St. CeciliaA big, buzzy room built for a table of friends and a long evening. |
| For the sushi obsessive | O by BrushEdomae technique and a 20-course arc reward undivided attention. |
| A conversation-easy date | St. CeciliaPastas, crudo and a glass of wine across a table, not a counter. |
| Celebrating with a crowd | St. CeciliaEnergy, share plates and a scene make the bigger group statement. |
Price Comparison
They price differently because they are different formats. O by Brush is a fixed 285-dollar omakase, a single set arc with optional pairings on top, so the spend is known before you sit. St. Cecilia is a la carte, where pastas, crudo and a roasted fish with wine land somewhere around 80 to 120 dollars a head depending on appetite. One is a defined splurge, the other scales to the table. Weigh both against the wider field in our best omakase worldwide and the best seafood restaurants guide.
How to Book
O by Brush reserves its counter online and sells out weeks ahead, with only a handful of seats per service, so book the moment a date opens. St. Cecilia takes OpenTable reservations and prime weekend slots go fast, but its size makes a weeknight table far easier to land. Start the wider map from the Atlanta dining guide, and read the O by Brush review and the St. Cecilia review in full before you choose.
For occasion fit, see our guides to the best solo dining and first-date restaurants. For another Atlanta omakase match-up read O by Brush vs Omakase Table, and browse the compare index.