So many to choose from. Besides our bagels and pizza, NY's steakhouses are just as well known. You have stalwarts that date back to an earlier time (The Palm, Old Homestead, Keen's) that feature crusty 65 year old men with napkins draped over their arms that are more well-informed of their respective menus than you are of your immediate family.
Although I'm a huge fan of these traditional NYC steakhouses like Wolfgang's, Del Friscos and Smith & Wollensky, my favorite is part of a newer movement. Where you can get the same quality steak and service without being treated like you should be honored to be in their restaurant's presence. Maybe it took me a while to appreciate a good cut of meat since I was an A1-Steak Sauce type-of-guy growing up, but I don't like a stuffy steakhouse. I rather focus on the quality of the food in a comfortable atmosphere rather than the old-world mystique that comes with ordering a steak and a bottle of wine.
This leaves me with only one place in mind as my favorite steakhouse in the city, none other than Primehouse. They have access to David Burke's own bull who "does his business" to produce some of the top meats you can't find anywhere. They created a custom Himalayan Rock Salt Aging-Room for their choice meats to be dry-aged before being made-to-order. You can get a Porterhouse anywhere, but if you get it here, you know there was a lot of effort made to bring perfection to your table. You can't just get the Porterhouse for one (20oz), you need to get it for two and bring a friend/loved one (40oz.) and have them slice it for you tableside for a cool $96. If you're not a porterhouse person, their Bone-In 20oz. Ribeyes are offered from 28-Day Aged to 65-Day Aged.
All of their sides are their versions of traditional steakhouse accompaniments. Instead of
Although I'm a huge fan of these traditional NYC steakhouses like Wolfgang's, Del Friscos and Smith & Wollensky, my favorite is part of a newer movement. Where you can get the same quality steak and service without being treated like you should be honored to be in their restaurant's presence. Maybe it took me a while to appreciate a good cut of meat since I was an A1-Steak Sauce type-of-guy growing up, but I don't like a stuffy steakhouse. I rather focus on the quality of the food in a comfortable atmosphere rather than the old-world mystique that comes with ordering a steak and a bottle of wine.
This leaves me with only one place in mind as my favorite steakhouse in the city, none other than Primehouse. They have access to David Burke's own bull who "does his business" to produce some of the top meats you can't find anywhere. They created a custom Himalayan Rock Salt Aging-Room for their choice meats to be dry-aged before being made-to-order. You can get a Porterhouse anywhere, but if you get it here, you know there was a lot of effort made to bring perfection to your table. You can't just get the Porterhouse for one (20oz), you need to get it for two and bring a friend/loved one (40oz.) and have them slice it for you tableside for a cool $96. If you're not a porterhouse person, their Bone-In 20oz. Ribeyes are offered from 28-Day Aged to 65-Day Aged.
All of their sides are their versions of traditional steakhouse accompaniments. Instead of
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| The modern look of Primehouse New York |
mashed potatoes, they have Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes. Instead of fries, they have Truffle Asiago Fries. They just take traditional and make it better. There's nothing wrong with traditional, it's just good to be exposed sometimes to newer takes on something that's been done in NY for 140 years.
Porterhouse for Two
Primehouse New York
381 Park Avenue South (Cnr. 27th Street)
http://www.brguestrestaurants.com/restaurants/primehouse_new_york/index.php
Sorry vegans, maybe you can surprise me with this one... Let's hear about some of the other steakhouses!
Porterhouse for Two
Primehouse New York
381 Park Avenue South (Cnr. 27th Street)
http://www.brguestrestaurants.com/restaurants/primehouse_new_york/index.php
Sorry vegans, maybe you can surprise me with this one... Let's hear about some of the other steakhouses!
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