Peter Luger NYC

[Ny325]

I don’t understand the hype of Peter Lugers. Your in NYC, there’s many high quality steakhouses. My favorite is Benjamins. 52east 41st. Nice dining experience. They accept cash or plastic. Remember the holiday season is here, so reservations are challenging. Enjoy NYC

[Art 1]

No way would I pay $50 for a seat for an over priced meal. I would rather go get a piece of pizza or two. Somehow I would feel used or conned.

[cruise_bone]

Originally Posted by Art 1

No way would I pay $50 for a seat for an over priced meal. I would rather go get a piece of pizza or two. Somehow I would feel used or conned.

Well, next time you are in Brooklyn and decide on pizza instead of greasing the host $50, just to head over to DiFara, the world's greatest pizza!

[crew]

Originally Posted by Art 1

No way would I pay $50 for a seat for an over priced meal. I would rather go get a piece of pizza or two. Somehow I would feel used or conned.

I understand what you’re saying here Art. I feel the same way about some things. However, I’d never let $50 stand in my way of doing something I really wanted to do, whatever that might be. One of these days I’ll make the trip across the Brooklyn Bridge, slip the maitre d a $50 and decide for myself about the Luger hype.
To each their own.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by cruise_bone

Well, next time you are in Brooklyn and decide on pizza instead of greasing the host $50, just to head over to DiFara, the world's greatest pizza!

I hope that will be soon!

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by crew

I understand what you’re saying here Art. I feel the same way about some things. However, I’d never let $50 stand in my way of doing something I really wanted to do, whatever that might be. One of these days I’ll make the trip across the Brooklyn Bridge, slip the maitre d a $50 and decide for myself about the Luger hype.
To each their own.

You do have a point!

[Texex]

I thought Lugers was good but not great and a little tired and I’ve been twice recently. I prefer COTE but to each their own.


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[Bigblu10]

$114 for a T-bone steak for two? Nah. Creamed spinach as the main side? Nah. Cold bread and rolls? Nah. This place sounds like you are strictly paying for the name recognition and the fact it has been around forever. Oh, and USDA prime steaks that are butchered on site. I would not go out of the way to try this, even if we were vacationing in Manhattan.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by crew

I understand what you’re saying here Art. I feel the same way about some things. However, I’d never let $50 stand in my way of doing something I really wanted to do, whatever that might be. One of these days I’ll make the trip across the Brooklyn Bridge, slip the maitre d a $50 and decide for myself about the Luger hype.
To each their own.

At 2:00am this weekend me and the guys I was with were all starving. Haven't seen that late (or early) in years.

We went to the Chinese restaurant and the wait was over an hour. We checked out the food court...

We went back to the Chinese joint and I gave the host a $100 chip I was holding. We were sitting in less than 5 minutes. The meal was exceptional and the experience was well worth it. We had a blast.

Money can't buy a good attitude, but it can certainly buy a good time.

[SMD]

Originally Posted by subtona

“Good lord” what a worthless reply.

Worthless is the point of view that anyone whose opinion differs from yours is motivated by sour grapes or couldn't get a reservation. I mean even La Freida has pointed out shortcomings at Lugers.

[cruise_bone]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

$114 for a T-bone steak for two? Nah. Creamed spinach as the main side? Nah. Cold bread and rolls? Nah. This place sounds like you are strictly paying for the name recognition and the fact it has been around forever. Oh, and USDA prime steaks that are butchered on site. I would not go out of the way to try this, even if we were vacationing in Manhattan.

The PL steak that you are missing out on is better than any other steak you will ever put in your mouth. But you will never know.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by cruise_bone

The PL steak that you are missing out on is better than any other steak you will ever put in your mouth. But you will never know.

Ignorance is bliss!

[cruise_bone]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Ignorance is bliss!

You keep telling yourself that.

[crew]

Originally Posted by superdog

At 2:00am this weekend me and the guys I was with were all starving. Haven't seen that late (or early) in years.

We went to the Chinese restaurant and the wait was over an hour. We checked out the food court...

We went back to the Chinese joint and I gave the host a $100 chip I was holding. We were sitting in less than 5 minutes. The meal was exceptional and the experience was well worth it. We had a blast.

Money can't buy a good attitude, but it can certainly buy a good time.

As they say, time is money. Seth!

[FHFinster]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

This place sounds like you are strictly paying for the name recognition

Lol. ^^^^^This is the silliest comment yet.

Originally Posted by cruise_bone

instead of greasing the host $50, just to head over to DiFara, the world's greatest pizza!

Although well intentioned, I think New Yorkers, native ones, not been here for 5 years kinda ones, should make bold statements of what’s best.

I hear you on DiFara (although I may not agree, but who am I) yet nobody is just walking in and walking out without a frustrating wait.


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[cruise_bone]

Originally Posted by FHFinster

Lol. ^^^^^This is the silliest comment yet.




Although well intentioned, I think New Yorkers, native ones, not been here for 5 years kinda ones, should make bold statements of what’s best.

I hear you on DiFara (although I may not agree, but who am I) yet nobody is just walking in and walking out without a frustrating wait.


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Are you suggesting that I have not been there in 5 years?

[epicurus]

Born and raised....Lugers is a staple and my favorite place to eat. NY Times is fake news.

[rdmlondon]

Originally Posted by cruise_bone

Are you suggesting that I have not been there in 5 years?

He means 'blow ins' shouldn't think they know better than 'born n bred'.

[Exploradori]

Pete Wells was right: Peter Lugers sucks and it's a scam. Nothing more than a tourist trap well past it's prime.

There are many better choices in NYC. Enjoy your time there and safe travels!

[FHFinster]

Originally Posted by cruise_bone

Are you suggesting that I have not been there in 5 years?

Not really, and not exactly directed at you. Sorry you got caught in the quote.

There are just a lot of strong opinions in this thread on NY food and as I look through members locations, there are too many opinions as fact coming from those non NY natives or once in a whilers.

Yes you do have to live here, for a long time, to know what’s good versus what’s said to be good.


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[FHFinster]

See what I mean, not New Yorkers...

Exploradori, from Bethesda MD? Seriously dude? You know NYC steaks? It’s a scam? You go and they don’t serve you steak? Certain tourists they trap and throw back.

Originally Posted by Exploradori

Pete Wells was right: Peter Lugers sucks and it's a scam. Nothing more than a tourist trap well past it's prime.
There are many better choices in NYC. Enjoy your time there and safe travels!

Seattle - you prefer COTE Korean BBQ? Great comparison.

Originally Posted by Texex

I thought Lugers was good but not great and a little tired and I’ve been twice recently. I prefer COTE but to each their own.


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NYC - I hear you no cc sucks. But does your favorite pizza joint accept cc?

Originally Posted by Thug

Peter Luger is overrated tbh.

It's also laughable that they don't accept credit cards.

North Carolina - Brooklyn is in the city

Originally Posted by PackPride

Better yet stay in the city and go to Quality Meats- get the bacon app.

Don’t question the ingredients just order it- one of the best things you will eat this year.

Rochester - favorite between what? Morton’s Or Tornaedos?

Originally Posted by crew

Went to Quality Meats last year. So far, that’s been my favorite.

Disclose your location sir so I can continue my tirade.

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

$114 for a T-bone steak for two? Nah. Creamed spinach as the main side? Nah. Cold bread and rolls? Nah. This place sounds like you are strictly paying for the name recognition and the fact it has been around forever. Oh, and USDA prime steaks that are butchered on site. I would not go out of the way to try this, even if we were vacationing in Manhattan.

Atlanta - DiFara is a tremendous wait and not steak.

Originally Posted by cruise_bone

Well, next time you are in Brooklyn and decide on pizza instead of greasing the host $50, just to head over to DiFara, the world's greatest pizza!

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[BigBoy17]

New York is and has the best of every cuisine from around the world...

Benjamins, STK, Wolfgangs, Delfriscos, Ruth Chris, Nusret,Sparks...being eastern european i have friends and family that work in all the big ones.... We all agree Peter Lugers is the best in New York, followed by Wolfgangs next. Flame on tourists

[byunts]

Originally Posted by BigAppleBill

I understand you want the experience of going, but I caution you not to have high expectations. Luger’s is not fancy by any stretch, you have to pay cash, and the sliced porterhouse steak experience at Luger’s has been widely replicated at any number of NYC steakhouses. My best piece of advice: don’t sleep on the extra thick cut bacon appetizer. IMHO it’s the one thing that Luger’s does better than the others. It might end up being the highlight of your meal. Enjoy!

Tried Lugers for the first time this summer (I’m from Chicago). You are spot on. My buddies have hyped it up so much over the years, it had no chance of living up to it. Bacon was the star. Porterhouse was meh. My wife and I didn’t even finish it.


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[FHFinster]

Originally Posted by BigBoy17

New York is and has the best of every cuisine from around the world...

Originally Posted by BigBoy17

Flame on tourists

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[superdog]

Originally Posted by FHFinster

Word....





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Up...

[crew]

Originally Posted by FHFinster

See what I mean, not New Yorkers...

Rochester - favorite between what? Morton’s Or Tornaedos?

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I’m the OP, that means I started this thread.
Seemed like a good idea at the time, now maybe not so much.
Are you suggesting that since I’m from Western NY that somehow I shouldn’t have an opinion? Let alone a vote?
I go to a different steak joint each time I visit NY. I really enjoyed Quality Meats food. That means nothing more than of the 8 or so steak places I’ve been to, I liked Quality Meats steak. But it was a real close decision as there are so many great places in NYC.
Wolfgang’s was excellent the other night too.
Didn’t mean to offend you.

Btw, it’s Tournedos, not Tornaedos. And it’s a pretty good place, for Upstate.

[austinp]

Originally Posted by FHFinster

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To your mother....

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[BigBoy17]

Op.. i almost forgot about Quality Meats. I had there 72 ounce steak. It was excellent. Tables are too close together, i wasnt comfortable as a “BigBoy”. Lol

[FHFinster]

Originally Posted by crew

Are you suggesting that since I’m from Western NY that somehow I shouldn’t have an opinion? Let alone a vote?

Yes, I’m saying since you’re from western New York (just like my wife , born, raised and even schooled in your town) you two don’t get a vote.

Originally Posted by crew

Didn’t mean to offend you.

Don’t apologize to jerks like me. I tell her that too. You upstate folks are too nice.

Originally Posted by crew

Btw, it’s Tournedos, not Tornaedos. And it’s a pretty good place, for Upstate.

Apple spell checked me. And it’s not pretty good.

All in good fun and a smile on my face. I’m a food snob. I eat at the craziest dirtiest places throughout the city. Let me take you on a food tour of Jackson Heights.


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[crew]

Originally Posted by FHFinster

Yes, I’m saying since your from western New York (just like my wife , born, raised and even schooled in your town) you two don’t get a vote.




Don’t apologize to jerks like me. I tell her that too. You upstate folks are too nice.



Apple spell checked me. And it’s not pretty good.

All in good fun and a smile on my face. I’m a food snob. I eat at the craziest dirtiest places throughout the city. Let me take you on a food tour of Jackson Heights.


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Perhaps.