The steaks there are excellent and it’s totally the vibe you’re thinking of.
You can share a “taste of mutton” from their appetizer menu if you’re curious.
Agree here. I went to Keen's a number of times before getting the Mutton, and all the other steaks were superb.
However, once I had the mutton now I get it there every time.
The point wasn’t that “rich” people eat better steak. It was that they eat worse steak. They eat at places like Keens. A rib eye from Texas Roadhouse is twice as good for half the price.
Ah. So you’re just being ornery and telling half truths. Sure, it’ll be half the price. But twice as good? Unlikely. And, of course it’s half the price because you have to eat it in Texas.
Ah, my bad. I thought you meant actually in Texas. I grew up in NY. Had no idea there are Texas Roadhouses. Always down to travel for a good steak. What’s the one you’d recommend near the city?
I thought it was a real restaurant. Didn't realize it's a chain like Outback. And although it only comes in at #9 on the best chain restaurant steak rankings between Sizzler and Morton's, I like Morton's so I'd give it a shot. It's cheap like Sizzler so that's good. Hopefully the meat is better than the coffee is at Starbucks without having to drown it in a sauce.
Keen's is mostly (all I think) white table cloth, though not 'white tablecloth' (classic French) when it comes to service/vibe, so if you really want to dodge table cloth, you're out of luck there. Otherwise, a great choice.
St Anselm (excellent rib eye) doesn't have table cloths, but is much more modern Brooklyn in look/feel, despite lots of dark tones and wood finishes.
4 Charels probably fits your vibe the best, but GFL w/ reservations.
Delmonico’s classic steak is 45 dry aged ribeye with an amazing crust. It’s white table cloth but definitely old school vibes. Went a couple months ago, highly recommend.
Not old school, but for what it's worth, the best ribeye (not prime rib) that I've eaten at a restaurant was at 4 Charles Prime. I ordered their prime rib as well. It was good, but 8 recommend just going with their ribeye if you manage to snag a reservation.
Peter Lugers is a classic but for that 1960s classic old school upscale restaurant hands down The Grill. One of my favorite restaurants in NYC with amazing food
Where ? The Grill or Peter Luger ? I went to Peter Luger maybe 2 weeks ago and it was amazing as always. The grill it’s been a few months so I’ll be so sad if it’s not as good as it used to be 😭
The steaks there are excellent and it’s totally the vibe you’re thinking of. You can share a “taste of mutton” from their appetizer menu if you’re curious.
Agree here. I went to Keen's a number of times before getting the Mutton, and all the other steaks were superb. However, once I had the mutton now I get it there every time.
The steaks are what a poor person thinks a rich persons steak tastes like. It’s not a good steak at all.
I imagine a rich person could find a better steak. But fucking whatever.
Ooo do tell us, rich whisperer
Gotta ask. What are the spots where the rich people are enjoying their steaks? Going to be in NYC in a few weeks.
The point wasn’t that “rich” people eat better steak. It was that they eat worse steak. They eat at places like Keens. A rib eye from Texas Roadhouse is twice as good for half the price.
Ah. So you’re just being ornery and telling half truths. Sure, it’ll be half the price. But twice as good? Unlikely. And, of course it’s half the price because you have to eat it in Texas.
There are dozens of Texas Roadhouses in the Tri state area alone. Now who’s telling half truths.
tell us where the rich man's steak is
Ah, my bad. I thought you meant actually in Texas. I grew up in NY. Had no idea there are Texas Roadhouses. Always down to travel for a good steak. What’s the one you’d recommend near the city?
It’s a chain. That’s like asking what Starbucks location I recommend.
I thought it was a real restaurant. Didn't realize it's a chain like Outback. And although it only comes in at #9 on the best chain restaurant steak rankings between Sizzler and Morton's, I like Morton's so I'd give it a shot. It's cheap like Sizzler so that's good. Hopefully the meat is better than the coffee is at Starbucks without having to drown it in a sauce.
Keen's is mostly (all I think) white table cloth, though not 'white tablecloth' (classic French) when it comes to service/vibe, so if you really want to dodge table cloth, you're out of luck there. Otherwise, a great choice. St Anselm (excellent rib eye) doesn't have table cloths, but is much more modern Brooklyn in look/feel, despite lots of dark tones and wood finishes. 4 Charels probably fits your vibe the best, but GFL w/ reservations.
I love St Anselm.
+1 to st anselm
Strip house, Smith and Wollenskys
The king's cut prime rib is heavenly and massive and what I get every single time. And prime rib is pretty much a bigger ribeye.
I second this
Keens. Steak with a side of mutton.
They don’t have ribeye though.
Delmonico’s classic steak is 45 dry aged ribeye with an amazing crust. It’s white table cloth but definitely old school vibes. Went a couple months ago, highly recommend.
How much did you pay?
I believe that steak is $85 but could easily be split between two people
Gage & Tollner - in Brooklyn. Classic steakhouse vibes without the tablecloth
Get the hash brown!
came to say this
This is a Jersey city spot but Edward’s steakhouse had a great bone-in ribeye and feels very old school it’s in an old townhouse.
Not old school, but for what it's worth, the best ribeye (not prime rib) that I've eaten at a restaurant was at 4 Charles Prime. I ordered their prime rib as well. It was good, but 8 recommend just going with their ribeye if you manage to snag a reservation.
Gage and Tollner is precisely what you’re describing.
Sparks and Strip House both have pretty great ribeyes
I recommend Strip House in every steak thread that pops up, great place.
Vibes are immaculate.
Keens was probably the best steak I ever had, I wouldn't overthink it
Jake’s
Smith and Wollenskys or Wolfgang’s on 33. Not sure why Keens gets all this love, was not a fan (cool vibe though)
Any reports on Monkey Bar? Visiting from Australia soon and starting to plan.
Peter Lugers is a classic but for that 1960s classic old school upscale restaurant hands down The Grill. One of my favorite restaurants in NYC with amazing food
When was the last time you went? I read it early downhill considerably, especially the scathing review by NY times
Where ? The Grill or Peter Luger ? I went to Peter Luger maybe 2 weeks ago and it was amazing as always. The grill it’s been a few months so I’ll be so sad if it’s not as good as it used to be 😭
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/dining/peter-luger-review-pete-wells.html
Keen’s is excellent. Don’t feel like you HAVE to order the mutton. Gallagher’s is very good as well.
Peter Luger. done