Whether you want a juicy porterhouse or New York strip steak, New York City's steakhouses offer a variety of delicious steak options. From old New York style to hip and trendy steakhouse restaurants, New York City steakhouses have something for everyone.
If you're looking for a classy bordello backdrop to accompany your steak, Strip House is a good choice. Dim lighting, velvety red walls and b&w pin-ups contribute to creating an unusually sexy steakhouse atmosphere. Diners with big appetites recommend starting with the Strip House's lobster bisque before digging into New York strip, rib-eye or porterhouse steaks. For side dishes (each serving 2-3) try the goose fat potatoes, black truffle creamed spinach or braised collard greens and kale.
For over 100 years, Peter Luger has been serving up outstanding porterhouse steaks in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Peter Luger is just a short cab ride from Manhattan and well worth the trip. Begin your meal with the bacon or tomato and onion appetizer, always order their famous porterhouse steak for 2 medium-rare (porterhouse for 3+ tends to be less flavorful), and try the creamed spinach and potatoes alongside. **Cash only.
Considered to be one of the more affordable high-quality steakhouses, Sparks Steakhouse is also known for having an extensive and well-valued wine list. The prime sirloin steak is the most revered cut of meat, and the roquefort dressing is also highly recommended.
In continuous operation since 1885, Keens Steakhouse offers diners a quintessential "Old-New York" experience. Well known for serving a delicious mutton chop, the steaks and sides are also top-notch.
BLT stands for Bistro Laurent Tourondel, and this famous chef has added his own flair to typical steakhouse standards at BLT Steak. Consider starting your meal with the signature foie gras appetizer. Among the highlights at this trendy steakhouse are the ribeye and hanger steaks and for sides, the onion rings, potatoes three ways and braised morels get rave reviews. All the steaks are served with your choice of accompanying sauce, including bernaise, horseradish and three mustard varieties.
At this TriBeCa steakhouse, the fondue appetizer is a highlight. Their signature drinks are also worth investigating, including a key lime martini. The NY Strip and filet mignon are the most highly recommended cuts of meat served at Dylan Prime.
Known for offering an extensive array of Kobe steaks, this meatpacking district steakhouse embodies the typical "boys night out" steakhouse atmosphere. Their cold seafood appetizers and creamed spinach are great accompaniments to the strip steaks, as well as Kobe beef served here.
Best known for their t-bone steak, Knickerbocker Bar and Grill has a more family-friendly atmosphere than many steakhouses and doesn't require an expense account to pay the bill. Unlike other steakhouses, many of their entrees include side dishes. Live jazz music on Friday and Saturday nights after 9:30 p.m. is an additional feature of this old-NY steakhouse.
This financial district steakhouse caters largely to Wall Street business men and diners who want to experience high-quality porterhouse steaks without venturing to Peter Lugers in Brooklyn. Solid appetizer offerings and sides (creamed spinach and hashbrowns are most highly regarded) make this a great downtown steakhouse choice.
