NYC Steak Houses

[cruise_bone]

Originally Posted by crew

Wow, this thread is 2 years old and I’m reviving it!
I’m headed back to NYC for our annual trek and looking forward to a NYC steak.
We have never made it to Peter Luger’s and, unfortunately, won’t get there this trip either. I called this week for reservations and they had one opening: 11:00 on Saturday night. Too late for us.
Peter Luger’s is the hardest reservation to get, apparently, in NY.
Called the Concierge at our hotel and he recommended Wolfgang’s and/or Benjamin’s.
Any thought on either of these for those that have been?

Here's one for you: Mastro's Steakhouse. Look it up.

Benjamin Prime is really good. I used to live right around the corner.
I would do Benjamin Prime over Wolfgangs every time.

Keens is really good.

Gallaghers is good but really not in the same league as the great steakhouses. Excellent choice for lunch though.

Del Frisco is very good but definitely a chain.
As to Chains, skip all of them. They are not worth it in comparison to truly local places.

There is a Peter Luger in Great Neck, LI. I've been to that one as well as the Brooklyn location. It's just as good.

How about Anthony Bordain's old stomping group - Les Halles. Man, if I'm in town and want some steak frittes, there is no question as to where I am going. Maybe not the porterhouse palace of PL or other places, but it is excellent.

Finally, one that is as highly rated but most people don't know of: Quality Meats! If I want a lovely ribeye with ambiance, great sides, great drinks, and great looking women, Quality Meats kills Peter Luger. PL always has top notch steak, however, all of the rest is just ok. It's an experience that you should definitely do, but for overall experience, other places are better, and I LOVE Peter Luger.

[mbalmz]

all the places people are recommending are fantastic but my favorite steak in the city by far is the steak au poivre at Raoul's on prince street. cannot recommend it enough.

[wantonebad]

Big fan of CUT by Wolfgang Puck also, it's downtown in the four seasons on Barclay Street

CUT by Wolfy...

[Johnnymiz]

keen's steakhouse.. one of the oldest in ny.. the lamb shank is legendary
Maloney and porcelli.. the fried pork shank is insane

[Wesley Crusher]

I am taking my mom to NYC for her bday next month. Surprisingly, ive never been to the city (same as her). I am planning 1 steakhouse.

Luger or .... ?

My sister likes Keens, but Lugar seems like such an institution.

Thanks guys

[Lamone]

Spark's gets my vote.

[crew]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

I am taking my mom to NYC for her bday next month. Surprisingly, ive never been to the city (same as her). I am planning 1 steakhouse.

Luger or .... ?

My sister likes Keens, but Lugar seems like such an institution.

Thanks guys

Wes: If you want to go to Luger’s call today. They start taking reservations approximately 6 weeks out. If you wait until 5 weeks, as I did, you won’t get in.
If you call too early they will tell you the exact day you need to call back on, so call now. Good luck!

[yachty 1]

Anybody ever try American cut steakhouse nyc? Heard this place also has a great atmosphere