Peter Luger NYC

[mbalmz]

another recommendation for keen's--similar type of place/ambiance, better food, and easier to get a table.

[crew]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

another recommendation for keen's--similar type of place/ambiance, better food, and easier to get a table.

Been there and it was very good.
We try to go to a new steakhouse every year.
I’m leaning to going to Luger’s and “making friends” with the host.

[twitch54]

Originally Posted by crew

We try to go to a new steakhouse every year.

Try going to Montreal .........

https://queuedecheval.com

one of the best in North America IMO

[hitman23]

Luger's is ok. I actually like their burger a lot. It's only served during lunch hours. Very tatsty with a good meat to bun ratio. Plenty of steakhouses here to choose from if you can't get in. Delmonico's in FIDI has the same old school ambiance and a steak cut named after them.

[antbkny]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

another recommendation for keen's--similar type of place/ambiance, better food, and easier to get a table.

i find keens to be a bit stuffy and the meat under seasoned imo. Lugers Brooklyn is alive!

[sco]

I haven't been to Lugers in Brooklyn for years. When we used to go with customers, it was amazing. Loved everything about it. The guy that would take us still has his original Peter Luger's credit card!

[swils8610]

I can’t say Lugers is the best steak I’ve ever had. It’s about the experience also. For me it’s a must do while in NYC.


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[dnpina]

This is the best thread in years.

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[Fat_ninja]

One of my favorite steak places is 212 steakhouse they have Kobe sample platter that is actually pretty awesome

[Dr. Robert]

Great thread.......but what I need to know.....is it safe to wear your Rolex while eating a steak?

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by swils8610

I can’t say Lugers is the best steak I’ve ever had. It’s about the experience also. For me it’s a must do while in NYC.


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Problem with Lugers is getting to Lugers...

[uperhemi]

Make sure you try their dessert... yum!

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[taylce]

I so much enjoy the Peter Luger nyc. I and my husband make reservations every Friday and Saturday night for the past 8 years not missing the days, just for both of us alone.
Guess what!!!
We've got their cards and lot of discounts on what we purchase.

Taylce

[Star Ferry]

I understand the desire to cross it off your bucket list, but it's just a steakhouse. go for lunch

[Danny83]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Yeah you'll never get a Friday or Saturday res, won't happen. Just too many regulars and glad-hands. When my wife and I go I just plan on eating at 6, get there at 5, have a drink and tip the host/manager in an hour I have a table.




Wolfgang was a waiter at Peter Luger for years, they do a great job!!

Dude dont you have an Og charge card I think it was you. Op I suggest you slip the hostess 100 lol

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by Danny83

Dude dont you have an Og charge card I think it was you. Op I suggest you slip the hostess 100 lol

One of my proudest possessions...

[michaelodonnell123]

PL does not even serve filet mignon....and for that reason I don't go there.

[Wesley Crusher]

Originally Posted by swils8610

I can’t say Lugers is the best steak I’ve ever had. It’s about the experience also. For me it’s a must do while in NYC.


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Perfectly said. Maybe 20 years ago you could consider it a top steakhouse, but there is some serious competition now. The steaks are very good, but not the best I’ve ever had.

Where the restaurant shines is the experience. I have to say, I’ve never experienced a restaurant like Luger before. When I went, there was a loudmouth guy drinking and joking with everybody by the entrance. I thought “hey, this guy is pretty funny”. Turns out he was the host lol.

I also remember as my party was walking to our table, we got stuck because one of the diners was sitting with his chair super far from the table. My waiter said something along the lines of “Oh that’s ok, let’s just walk around this guy who is blocking us”. Total smartass and wise guy. I loved it. It was hilarious.

I felt like I was eating at a restaurant in the 60s. Great experience.

[crew]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

I understand the desire to cross it off your bucket list, but it's just a steakhouse. go for lunch

As others have said, it’s about the experience. I doubt that a lunch would give me the same experience as dinner, but it’s a good thought.

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by crew

As others have said, it’s about the experience. I doubt that a lunch would give me the same experience as dinner, but it’s a good thought.

If you really want to eat dinner there on a weekend night, I don't think you'll have too much trouble getting seated.

1) You could have someone else call who's booked with them before. Hotel concierge, AMEX concierge, or anyone else who makes reservations there often.

2) Call yourself as soon as they open for the day. Could have been a last minute cancellation.

3) Show up, graciously ask if any tables are available. and give the maitre d'hotel a 50 or 100 dollar bill. Roll it up so it looks less obvious. Most likely you'll get seated within 10 minutes.

[Walts]

Forget Luger's . As far as the other places mentioned they are in fact very good . As a native NY'er we have been to almost all of them. The only steak house we go to now is Wolgangs at 33rd st and Park avenue. We have never been disappointed it is consistently good. If someone in your party is not a steak eater the other food fish etc is also very good

[Jiffjingle]

For steak and steak alone, Lugers cannot be beat. I have been to every steakhouse imaginable and I find Lugers steak to be the best. When it comes to ambiance and service you will certainly do better elsewhere, but their steak is the best, regardless of which location.

Also, their stuffed lobster is surprisingly delicious as well.

[FHFinster]

Originally Posted by Thug

Peter Luger is overrated tbh.

I’ve been to my fair share of steakhouses here over the years, almost all of the big names, multiple times, and I’ve had my opinions, but “overrated” doesn’t really describe Luger’s. It is to me, the only option when one desires a porterhouse. Its flavor is unsurpassed by any other steakhouse I’ve been to.

It has been, for years, consistently very good to excellent, worth every penny, and always an exceptional unpretentious dining experience.

Great Neck is a bit more laid back than BK, easy to get a reservation and also consistently very good, but has yet to be “excellent”.

Benjamin’s is a great Manhattan option, also easier to get a resy and I’d say a very distant second to Luger’s. I go back and forth as to whether it’s better than the Great Neck.

For those of you in NYC, I’ve gotta say Bills Townhouse makes a damn good piece of meat too. If you tire of the standard go to’s, it’s worth a try.

Originally Posted by epc2

Keen's or Del Frisco are awesome and more modern.

Keens is not modern in the least, in fact is one of the oldest in the city.


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[tom2517]

Originally Posted by BigAppleBill

I’ve been to all the other NYC steakhouses mentioned in this thread. All are very good at what they do. The thing to keep in mind is that on any given night, one steakhouse can be better than another because of: 1) the biggest factor - the actual steak that someone in the kitchen happens to grab and put under the broiler. Each steak is slightly different. Sometimes you get one cut from the middle and sometimes you get one closer to either end. It can make a huge difference and it’s totally out of your control. 2) The attitude and attentiveness of your waitperson. Maybe they’re trying to take care of too many tables when you happen to be there. 3) Kitchens sometimes miss on your stated preference for doneness. Rare, med rare, med, etc can vary. Two people sitting at the same table, who order the same exact medium rare steak can have two very different experiences.

That said, here are some other very good steakhouses that haven’t been mentioned yet, but are worthy of your consideration: STK Midtown, BLT Prime and Smith & Wollensky (among others).

I prefer to avoid the fanfare of the already-cut-up porterhouse that Luger’s made so famous. I’m a big boy and I’ll cut my own steak as I please. I always get a NY Strip (or “shell steak” as they sometimes call it), medium rare.

The two most consistently good steakhouses in my experience have been Wolfgang’s on 33rd & Park Ave and Strip House (either location). All the others can also be very good. This is just my experience. Your mileage may vary. Enjoy!

I have been to many places too and all of them have given me good and bad experiences, some times meat just ain't that good.

[cruise_bone]

Originally Posted by jiffjingle

for steak and steak alone, lugers cannot be beat. I have been to every steakhouse imaginable and i find lugers steak to be the best. When it comes to ambiance and service you will certainly do better elsewhere, but their steak is the best, regardless of which location.

Also, their stuffed lobster is surprisingly delicious as well.

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[Mr.Rolex1]

Show them your Rolex

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I take it you’re just going over the weekend? I’ve only gone there on week night & it gets a good crowd! PS no credit cards accepted

What’s that all about (no credit card)?

[crew]

Originally Posted by brandrea

What’s that all about (no credit card)?

Apparently that’s how good their business is, that and that they’re an “old school” establishment. The only credit card they accept is their own Peter Luger card. All others pay cash, check or debit card.

[crew]

Originally Posted by Mr.Rolex1

Show them your Rolex

I’m afraid they’d ask for it in exchange for a table!

[Phil t 32]

Is tipping to get a table the equivalent of going grey to get a watch


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