A place where you can expect unfriendly service no matter when you go.
When I asked for a lime, the server handed me a single wedge stuck on a toothpick, like some kind of garnish. It dropped onto the table as I tried to take it, and instead of apologizing, they brought out another one the same careless way.
Outside of Peter Luger, I’ve never had an experience like this anywhere in the world. The service here seriously needs improvement.
The steak is good, but far from the best — there are plenty of better steakhouses out there.
Paulieon
Old school. This is a place for families. Great beer and service. The steaks were great and perfectly cooked.
Mustafa Shahbaz
Terrible place, with horrible servers. Rude service and did not feel welcomed at all when we were here
Scott Sander
I was in the restaurant yesterday (7/20/25) with a party of four including a twenty-year card holder. The experience sadly served only to confirm what many New York friends had told me. The decline of Peter Luger has been steep and shows no signs of turning around. My wife and I were tired from a sailing weekend on the sound and came on our way back to Philadelphia. I will not belabor my complaint. The steak was ordered medium rare and was delivered well done at best. It says prime but that was a different prime than others. My complaint is not with the price (we pay equal prices regularly) my complaint is with the meat quality and the dreadful preparation. Shame on me for not sending it back when it arrived at our table. Shame on our waiter for not recognizing that the charred hunk a meat and gristle was wrong and telling us he was sending it back for something prepared properly. As I mentioned, I was tired and just wanted to avoid the hassle, so the problem is mine. But simply stated it was a terrible meal. We patronize Michelin restaurants here and in Europe and it is not difficult to understand why your rating was rescinded.
Daniel Li
Bring your ammunition (cash) and come!! It is what it says it is.
Starting with IPA, a slice of bacon. You will be on Elon Musk bank account for just a short moment without those aspects you don’t like :)
Bone in steak with two glasses of Pinot noir by the glass. I like hot plate more than some cold plate in town.
Medium rare so the warm plate will take you from the bank account to the Mars but an assured return trip.
I found service decent. Gentleman with tattoo in both arms are polite and knows what he is doing. As an Asian tourists, I feel comfortable here.
Derek Wierciszewski
Never disappoint, outstanding.
Minchae
It was second time at this restaurant. Everytime i come here, the experience starts off great thanks to the friendly staff. The steak was delicious, and my friend who came to nyc for the first time, really enjoyed this experience! Thanks for the good meal and nice staff
Michael Joseph
Ordered the 16oz ribeye medium-rare and it came out perfect - charred crust, pink center, no nonsense. The baked potato is actually baked for 2 hours, not microwaved. Tables are close together but that's part of the charm, overheard a regular arguing about baseball with the chef. Bring cash, they don't take cards.
10/10 for overall quality experience!
Corbin McDavitt
Came here with my girlfriend Jackie and had a great meal! Love the gold chocolate coins!
Sherry Huang
I took my friends to this famous steak house in Brooklyn and they love it! The steak is delicious and juicy as always, the waiter is very attentive and super helpful. The thick bacon is very yummy. The French fries are not as good as the rest of dishes.
I’ve been here more than a handful of times over the last 15 years. Steak is good, but quality isn’t what it was. Nice cocktails. Bacon and bread service are good. German potatoes are overcooked, spinach underseasoned, salads are fine. Seems overpriced for what it is but the restaurant is full and it’s NY so it is what it is.
Biggest reason for the rating is most of the restaurant staff including managers and hosts have a clear disdain for customers and are openly rude (except our main server Scott and the female bartender ty!). Had a negative experience with the staff the last time I was here too and won’t come back for normal occasions but decided to give it a try again with family in town. Likely not coming back again it’s not worth it.
If you’re a tourist in nyc, I don’t know if it’s worth checking out, unless you’re here for some time and want to enjoy an American/NYC classic (read: places stuck in the past), think you can find better experience and steak elsewhere. If you live in nyc, maybe go once?
Eleanor Koh
This is my second time here but had to say somethings were not up to standard. We booked a table for 8.45pm but only really got seated at 9pm on a Monday night. There was nothing wrong with the food, I especially loved the bacon but the steak had too much butter for my liking. Still a very good cut though. The asparagus was also full of butter which added on to the heaviness. The desserts were overly sweet personally. I’d recommend it for people who love butter but if not, I’d suggest not if you don’t like a heavy meal.
Faisal Shaikh
Would very safely qualify for a mall steak joint in any any country. In the US it's called fine dining. A lot of tourist crows the entry bar and your name is then called out (like you were in a police station) and you are taken to restaurant seating from the 60s. Service was okay but again not reflective of the price point. Now the main event 180 bucks for steak for two. Very ordinary trader Joe quality cut, completely flavorless and devoid of marbling.
Honestly it's been a few days and I still regret falling for the hype. This place is a hard pass
DH Kim
Lovely ambiance and an excellent dining experience!
A place where you can expect unfriendly service no matter when you go.
When I asked for a lime, the server handed me a single wedge stuck on a toothpick, like some kind of garnish. It dropped onto the table as I tried to take it, and instead of apologizing, they brought out another one the same careless way.
Outside of Peter Luger, I’ve never had an experience like this anywhere in the world. The service here seriously needs improvement.
The steak is good, but far from the best — there are plenty of better steakhouses out there.
Old school. This is a place for families. Great beer and service. The steaks were great and perfectly cooked.
Terrible place, with horrible servers. Rude service and did not feel welcomed at all when we were here
I was in the restaurant yesterday (7/20/25) with a party of four including a twenty-year card holder. The experience sadly served only to confirm what many New York friends had told me. The decline of Peter Luger has been steep and shows no signs of turning around. My wife and I were tired from a sailing weekend on the sound and came on our way back to Philadelphia. I will not belabor my complaint. The steak was ordered medium rare and was delivered well done at best. It says prime but that was a different prime than others. My complaint is not with the price (we pay equal prices regularly) my complaint is with the meat quality and the dreadful preparation. Shame on me for not sending it back when it arrived at our table. Shame on our waiter for not recognizing that the charred hunk a meat and gristle was wrong and telling us he was sending it back for something prepared properly. As I mentioned, I was tired and just wanted to avoid the hassle, so the problem is mine. But simply stated it was a terrible meal. We patronize Michelin restaurants here and in Europe and it is not difficult to understand why your rating was rescinded.
Bring your ammunition (cash) and come!! It is what it says it is.
Starting with IPA, a slice of bacon. You will be on Elon Musk bank account for just a short moment without those aspects you don’t like :)
Bone in steak with two glasses of Pinot noir by the glass. I like hot plate more than some cold plate in town.
Medium rare so the warm plate will take you from the bank account to the Mars but an assured return trip.
I found service decent. Gentleman with tattoo in both arms are polite and knows what he is doing. As an Asian tourists, I feel comfortable here.
Never disappoint, outstanding.
It was second time at this restaurant. Everytime i come here, the experience starts off great thanks to the friendly staff. The steak was delicious, and my friend who came to nyc for the first time, really enjoyed this experience! Thanks for the good meal and nice staff
Ordered the 16oz ribeye medium-rare and it came out perfect - charred crust, pink center, no nonsense. The baked potato is actually baked for 2 hours, not microwaved. Tables are close together but that's part of the charm, overheard a regular arguing about baseball with the chef. Bring cash, they don't take cards.
10/10 for overall quality experience!
Came here with my girlfriend Jackie and had a great meal! Love the gold chocolate coins!
I took my friends to this famous steak house in Brooklyn and they love it! The steak is delicious and juicy as always, the waiter is very attentive and super helpful. The thick bacon is very yummy. The French fries are not as good as the rest of dishes.
Restaurantji Recommends
very popular, need rezervation
I’ve been here more than a handful of times over the last 15 years. Steak is good, but quality isn’t what it was. Nice cocktails. Bacon and bread service are good. German potatoes are overcooked, spinach underseasoned, salads are fine. Seems overpriced for what it is but the restaurant is full and it’s NY so it is what it is.
Biggest reason for the rating is most of the restaurant staff including managers and hosts have a clear disdain for customers and are openly rude (except our main server Scott and the female bartender ty!). Had a negative experience with the staff the last time I was here too and won’t come back for normal occasions but decided to give it a try again with family in town. Likely not coming back again it’s not worth it.
If you’re a tourist in nyc, I don’t know if it’s worth checking out, unless you’re here for some time and want to enjoy an American/NYC classic (read: places stuck in the past), think you can find better experience and steak elsewhere. If you live in nyc, maybe go once?
This is my second time here but had to say somethings were not up to standard. We booked a table for 8.45pm but only really got seated at 9pm on a Monday night. There was nothing wrong with the food, I especially loved the bacon but the steak had too much butter for my liking. Still a very good cut though. The asparagus was also full of butter which added on to the heaviness. The desserts were overly sweet personally. I’d recommend it for people who love butter but if not, I’d suggest not if you don’t like a heavy meal.
Would very safely qualify for a mall steak joint in any any country. In the US it's called fine dining. A lot of tourist crows the entry bar and your name is then called out (like you were in a police station) and you are taken to restaurant seating from the 60s. Service was okay but again not reflective of the price point. Now the main event 180 bucks for steak for two. Very ordinary trader Joe quality cut, completely flavorless and devoid of marbling.
Honestly it's been a few days and I still regret falling for the hype. This place is a hard pass
Lovely ambiance and an excellent dining experience!
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