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Peter Luger Steak House
178 Broadway
at Driggs Ave.

$$$$$

2.8

14

Frank Bruni's review of Peter Luger's yesterday was absolutely spot on, and what made it so smart was how deftly he placed Luger's in the context of its many clones. Also, he could.. >

Les Halles
15 John St.
b/w Broadway & Nassau St.

$$$$$

3

11

Went to Les Halles for a going away dinner with some co-workers Thursday. I've frequented this place many a time before, but this was the first time in about 4 years. Still a sol.. >

Craftsteak
85 10th Ave.
at 15th St.

$$$$$

10

Low and Behold, Tom Colicchio's Meatpacking Gem Continues to Shine At first glance, it's likely a neighborhood you wouldn't "stumble" upon. Tucked behind the Chelsea Market on .. >

Landmarc
179 W Broadway
b/w Leonard & Worth St.

$$$$$

3

8

Landmarc in TriBeCa was an instant hit when it opened almost three years ago. A second branch of the restaurant is expected to open in the Time-Warner Center early next year. I din.. >

Strip House
13 E 12th St.
b/w 5th Ave. & University Pl.

$$$$$

7

Strip House has been on Lon's wish list for a while. We heard about their Crisp Goose Fat Potatoes, prepared by poaching potatoes in goose fat, then baking with goose fat, and fini.. >

Quality Meats
57 W 58th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

5

7

We go to NYC a lot, maybe once a quarter and sorry to say VinDiviners, that you're not going to get new hotel recos from yours truly. Why? Cuz we stay at one cool, happenin' place,.. >

Landmarc TWC
10 Columbus Circle, 3rd fl.

$$$$$

4

6

Don't Look Now, But The Newcomer Is Proving It Can Hang With The Big Boys I've often complained about the food in the Time Warner Center. Bouchon Bakery aside, my main compliant .. >

Wolfgang's Steakhouse
4 Park Ave.
at 33rd St.

$$$$$

1

5

This week, I head meals at two steakhouses I’ve reviewed before: Wolfgang’s TriBeCa and Craftsteak. Both appear to be midlly struggling restaurants, although for different reasons... >

Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

5

Burger blowhards are everywhere these days. Just as every Ray's Pizza calls itself "the original," every place that can scoop together a handful of ground meat and throw it on a gr.. >

BLT Prime
111 E 22nd St.
b/w Lex & Park Ave. S

$$$$$

5

My wife and I were craving a great big steak last night. The only requirement of my wife was that it be walking distance as we'd both been tired from a long weekend of activities. .. >

7Square
224 W 49th St.
b/w 8th Ave. & Broadway

$$$$$

3

4

Diner’s Journal has fallen behind. It has zipped through more restaurants than it has been able to account for, and it has wanted to account for more of those restaurants than it g.. >

The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro
29 W 21st St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

4

The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro carries a 27 out of 30 Zagat food rating in Dallas. If it were in New York, that would put Lonesome Dove on a par with such standouts as Alain Duca.. >

Del Frisco's
1221 6th Ave.
at 49th St.

$$$$$

5

4

This is not a typo people.  You are not seeing things.  This week I made an amazing discovery, that adds Del Frisco’s (the enormous, upscale and extremely expensive steakhouse in t.. >

BLT Steak
106 E 57th St.
b/w Park & Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

4

Seems that God (or whomever it is that controls the weather) (Al Roker?) must be a fan of this website. As my parents are propelled North to escape the mighty winds of a series of .. >

Porter House New York
10 Columbus Circle, 4th fl
at 60th St.

$$$$$

3.7

4

Michael Lomonaco is the kind of guy who is just eminently huggable and who is one to make you feel at home no matter which and what kind of restaurant he runs. A true proponent and.. >

Uncle Jack's Steakhouse
440 9th Ave.
b/w 34th & 35th St.

$$$$$

1

3

What was once Juniper Suite, a bi-level space in midtown, is soon to become Uncle Jack's Steakhouse. But before we prematurely jump ahead, I think it only appropriate to first pay .. >

Churrascaria Plataforma
316 W 49th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

4

3

I’ve never had so much meat in one sitting in my entire life.  I don’t know what possessed me to go to Churrascaria Plataforma, an all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse with Arthur,.. >

Dylan Prime
62 Laight St.
at Greenwich St.

$$$$$

2.9

3

Dylan Prime is an haute steakhouse in Northwest TriBeCa. To an extent, it’s built on the standard model, with steaks à la carte and side dishes that plump up the bill. It departs f.. >

Benihana
47 W 56th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2

3

A friend of mine gets a peculiar Benihana craving about once a year or so — “peculiar,”  because she can’t stand the “Benihana smell,” which so thoroughly impregnates her clothes t.. >

The Palm
837 2nd Ave.
b/w 44th & 45th St.

$$$$$

3

In times of upheaval, there is nothing like a family dinner to get your mind off of your troubles - that and a four-year old nephew suggesting a career transition into firefighting.. >

Sparks Steak House
210 E 46th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

5

3

I had dinner at Sparks Steakhouse in late January. I was not impressd. The décor and servers come straight out of Central Casting. I suppose that somebody needs to act out the part.. >

Bobby Van's Steakhouse
131 E 54th St.
b/w Park & Lex Ave.

$$$$$

2

Steakhouses are busting out all over, and no wonder. The format seems infallible. The venerable Bobby Van’s now has a Wall Street location in its stable. The place has been open ju.. >

Knickerbocker
33 University Pl.
at 9th St.

$$$$$

2

Knickerbocker Bar & Grill Knickerbocker Bar & Grill was such a big let down. All three of us, Janny, Lon, and I, had heard good things about about the food here. When we walked in .. >

Old Homestead
56 9th Ave.
b/w 14th & 15th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Here are two reviews of The Old Homestead. My first visit was in February 2005... >

Steak Frites
9 E 16th St.
b/w 5th Ave. & Union Sq W

$$$$$

2

Restaurant week.  It’s an NYC tradition, right?  It’s a good deal, right?  Well, one of two isn’t bad, I guess.  You see, astonishingly, not every restaurant that participates in t.. >

Bond 45
154 W 45th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

1

2

Michael and I went to see "Spamalot" Friday night (which was tons of fun, Michael says it's one of the top five shows he's ever seen) and before the show I wanted to take him to Ca.. >

Nebraska Beef
15 Stone St.
b/w Whitehall & Broad St.

$$$$$

2

To satisfy my weekly steakhouse craving, I returned yesterday to Nebraska Beef,  mainly because I knew I could eat at the bar and watch the Mets game. Since my original report, I’v.. >

The Capital Grille
155 E 42nd St.
b/w Lex & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

2.4

2

Last year, Frank Bruni was underwhelmed at Capital Grille. Later on, the usually dependable Bob Lape of Crain’s awarded two stars, which had me mystified. In September of this year.. >

STK
26 Little West 12th St.
b/w Washington St. & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

After visiting Porter House New York and STK, two of New York's newest steakhouses, I've come to the conclusion that some things are meant to be feasted upon in all its gritty glor.. >

V Steakhouse
10 Columbus Circle, 4th Fl.
at 60th St.

$$$$$

3.7

2

V Steakhouse is part of the much-ballyhooed "restaurant collection" at the Time-Warner Center. With Masa ($300 prix fixe) and Per Se ($125-150 prix fixe) as neighbors, V Steakhouse.. >

Kobe Club
68 West 58th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2

I never thought Bruni would get a review right... or even remotely close... But now after going to Kobe Club, the man was right on! Chodorow's Kobe Club, located in midtown is quit.. >

Angelo and Maxie's
233 Park Ave. S
at 19th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Angelo & Maxie’s Steakhouse offers a three-course lunch special for $20.99 till 3:00pm. For the appetizer, you get a tossed salad, caesar salad, or soup (today it was split pea). F.. >

City Hall
131 Duane St.
b/w W Broadway & Church St.

$$$$$

3.4

1

Another decent day and I knew there were more bars waiting for me not far from where I was yesterday. I hopped on the subway and headed back to Chambers street where I resumed my q.. >

Staghorn Steakhouse
315 W 36th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

The portion of my brain that stores happy memories of salty chocolate desserts and snacks is so crowded with nut clusters (almond, peanut, cashew) and chocolate-covered pretzels (b.. >

Frank's
410 W 16th St.
b/w 9th & 10th Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

1

Frank’s, an Italian steakhouse, has been in business in southwest Chelsea since 1912. It recently (per the website) moved to 16th St between 9th & 10th Avenues, a bit closer to the.. >

Robert's Steakhouse
603 W 45th St.
at 11th Ave.

$$$$$

1

Robert’s Steakhouse has gotten some good press lately, including a prominent mention in the Times. One night in early June, I decided to find out for myself if the fuss is justifie.. >

Shelly's
41 W 57th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

1

Shelly’s New York is ideally situated for a pre-concert dinner, which I suspect is where much of the clientele comes from. It was packed at 6:30pm on a Sunday night in November, bu.. >

Ted's Montana Grill
110 W 51st St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3.5

1

Get Ready. There is Bison in Midtown. Ted Turner has bison. And a ranch. And CNN. So, last week when I visited Ted’s Montana Grill in Midtown, I expected the works. Antlers, stuffe.. >

The Landmark Tavern
626 11th Ave.
at W 46th St.

$$$$$

1

Car shopping in Manhattan is always interesting. The entire strip of 11th Avenue is overcome with car dealers from high 40's up to the 50's. The showrooms are tiny and all the cars.. >

AJ Maxwell's Steakhouse
57 W 48th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

1

1

1/2 I’d never heard of AJ Maxwell’s, but then there are countless steakhouses with men’s names so it’s not that surprising. Last year at this time I was working a block away from A.. >

P.J. Clarke's on the Hudson
4 World Financial Center
at Vesey St.

$$$$$

1.5

1

I tried P. J Clarke’s on the Hudson with my 11-year-old son about a week ago. It is basically a slightly more upscale version of Houlihan’s. Spectacular views of New York Harbor an.. >

Flames Steakhouse
5 Gold St.
at Maiden Ln.

$$$$$

2.9

1

Flames Steakhouse has opened downtown. They’ve been there for about a month. It’s operated by the same folks as Flames Steakhouse in Westchester County. The menu is identical in bo.. >

Nick & Stef's Steakhouse
9 Penn Plaza
at 33rd St. & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

1

Today was a quicker day than I had planned. I was going to head to a few bars on the East side but the subway was being held in the station due to a sick passenger in the train ahe.. >

Rosie O'Grady's
800 7th Ave.
at 52nd St.

$$$$$

5

1

Bar Man is well known for his sartorial splendor. As might be expected by anyone who sets a certain stylistic standard, I get many questions such as "Wow, where can I get a cheesy .. >

Fairway Café
2127 Broadway, 2nd Fl.
b/w 74th & 75th St.

$$$$$

2.8

1

The path I traveled to the café above the Fairway supermarket on the Upper West Side was paved with muffins... >

Michael Jordan's
23 Vanderbilt Ave.
at 44th St.

$$$$$

1

My foodie colleague Craig and I have been gabbing about restaurants and my food blogging ways for months now. Seemed about time that we actually indulged in a gourmet adventure - o.. >

Ben & Jack's Steakhouse
219 E 44th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

5

1

3/4 I’m fairly certain that I haven’t eaten at a steakhouse in nearly two years, and that on-the-fly indulgence happened to be at a Morton’s in Hong Kong. That’s just not right (th.. >

The Palm Too
840 2nd Ave.
b/w 44th & 45th St.

$$$$$

1

Yes, your dearly beloved foodie turned 40 this gloomy June weekend, and to celebrate I decided to depart from the frilly and trendy to seek out the crusty, long-standing old timer... >

Maloney & Porcelli
37 E 50th St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

1

Last night, when a few of my gal pals and I whooped it up at Maloney & Porcelli for a Restaurant Week dinner, we encountered Satan. He came to us in the form of a bread basket. And.. >

Tupelo Grill
1 Penn Plaza
33rd St. b/w 7th & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

1

Today was a quicker day than I had planned. I was going to head to a few bars on the East side but the subway was being held in the station due to a sick passenger in the train ahe.. >

Hurley's
232 W 48th St.
b/w 8th Ave. & Broadway

$$$$$

1

I headed back to the same general Times Square area that I visited on Friday, but this time stayed away from the in-your-face touristy places. Instead I hit a couple of older bars .. >

Blair Perrone
885 2nd Ave.
at 47th St.

$$$$$

1

Nowadays, it seems every waiter with a Peter Luger stint on his resume wants to open a Luger clone in Manhattan. With Mark Joseph, Ben & Jack’s, Flames, and two outposts of Wolfgan.. >

Savannah Steak
7 E 48th St.
b/w 5th & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

1

This three-story midtown steakhouse, seems to have sadly faded into the night after financial woes.  Savannah Steak's phone number is "no longer in service",  the doors are locked,.. >

Frankie & Johnnie's
32 W 37th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

1

Quit over-thinking your pre-theatre dinner, and make the rezo If you are a steak snob, you may not want to read this. There are good steak houses in NYC, and they don’t have to.. >

Cite
120 W 51st St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

1

It’s true. Sure, they won’t overpay for a cup of coffee downstairs in the deli, but they will ride the subway into the next borough to save $1.00 on a chicken taco. You gotta love .. >

Griswold’s Pub
7726 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

1

It was a chilly day but not all that bad because there wasn’t any wind. I have taken a few days off but made up for it today. On Sunday I went to a Jet’s game (they actually won fo.. >

Christos Steak House
4108 23rd Ave.
at 41st St.