eric d
07 Mar 2003, 02:01 PM
Here in NYC we have a plethora of some of the finest steakhouses in the world-
These are the big 7: (Ranked in order from worst to first)
Smith and Wollensky
Sparks
Palm
Dylan Prime
Gallagher's
Old Homestead
And my personal fave
Peter Luger's
http://www.peterlugers.com/lib/peterluger/tables.jpg
Perhaps the most brightly lit steak house in history, Peter Luger is happy to let you see their cooked-to-perfection steaks in the best light imaginable. Rated the number one steak in NYC by Zagat readers 17 years in a row, this Williamsburg stalwart is always crowded, doesn't take any credit cards but its own, has all the ambiance of a German beer hall, and boasts a waitstaff more cantankerous than Archie Bunker. But that's why you love it, because out of all that comes the most amazing meat: buttery, a soft juicy pink on the inside, charred black on the outside, tender and marbled to perfection. Order the porterhouse for two (or three or four), and you can't go wrong at this bastion of Brooklyn beef. The portions run from massive to elephantine, from the tomato and onion salad, composed of red and white medallions whose diameter is almost that of a Frisbee, to the mountains of creamed spinach and fried potatoes. And where else in this crazy city can you find an appetizer of bacon -- just bacon, slabs of it on a plate? -- Erin Franzman
My notes- if you go there- there is no menu so don't ask for one, they only serve 1 type of steak porterhouse, and bring your appetite and lots of cash.
Also although their sauce is unreal- do not put it on the meat- save it for the onion rolls and the tomato and onion appetizer with a bit of horseraddish. Also do not go to their second location in Long Island as it does not compare.
These are the big 7: (Ranked in order from worst to first)
Smith and Wollensky
Sparks
Palm
Dylan Prime
Gallagher's
Old Homestead
And my personal fave
Peter Luger's
http://www.peterlugers.com/lib/peterluger/tables.jpg
Perhaps the most brightly lit steak house in history, Peter Luger is happy to let you see their cooked-to-perfection steaks in the best light imaginable. Rated the number one steak in NYC by Zagat readers 17 years in a row, this Williamsburg stalwart is always crowded, doesn't take any credit cards but its own, has all the ambiance of a German beer hall, and boasts a waitstaff more cantankerous than Archie Bunker. But that's why you love it, because out of all that comes the most amazing meat: buttery, a soft juicy pink on the inside, charred black on the outside, tender and marbled to perfection. Order the porterhouse for two (or three or four), and you can't go wrong at this bastion of Brooklyn beef. The portions run from massive to elephantine, from the tomato and onion salad, composed of red and white medallions whose diameter is almost that of a Frisbee, to the mountains of creamed spinach and fried potatoes. And where else in this crazy city can you find an appetizer of bacon -- just bacon, slabs of it on a plate? -- Erin Franzman
My notes- if you go there- there is no menu so don't ask for one, they only serve 1 type of steak porterhouse, and bring your appetite and lots of cash.
Also although their sauce is unreal- do not put it on the meat- save it for the onion rolls and the tomato and onion appetizer with a bit of horseraddish. Also do not go to their second location in Long Island as it does not compare.