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Best Steakhouse Restaurants in NYC

The best Steakhouse restaurants in New York City — 6 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

6 picks

The 6 best Steakhouse restaurants in New York City, ranked. Essex takes the top spot at 5.0 stars, and Peter Luger Steak House is the one the most people have weighed in on — 9,400 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the steak & eggs at Essex. They are spread across 4 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms. 4 of the 6 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

New York City has 6 Steakhouse restaurants on our list, spread across 4 neighborhoods.

Essex

Steakhouse · Lower East Side · $

★★★★★ 5.0

Steakhouse in the Lower East Side — 5.0 on Resy across 6,604 diner reviews

Must-try: Steak & eggs, Shakshuka, Manchego mac & cheese

📍 124 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

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Peter Luger Steak House

Peter Luger Steak House

Steakhouse · American · Williamsburg · $$$$

★★★★½ 4.7

Brooklyn's legendary cash-only steakhouse since 1887 — the porterhouse for two is the standard every other NYC steak is measured against

Must-try: Porterhouse for two, Extra-thick bacon, German fried potatoes

📍 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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St. Anselm

Steakhouse · Williamsburg · $$$

★★★★½ 4.7

Steakhouse in Williamsburg — 4.7 on Resy across 7,028 diner reviews

📍 355 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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4 Charles Prime Rib

4 Charles Prime Rib

Steakhouse · American · West Village · $$$

★★★★½ 4.7

West Village's intimate prime rib speakeasy — the carved rib roast and Yorkshire pudding in a 30-seat townhouse

Must-try: Prime rib carved tableside, Yorkshire pudding, Creamed spinach

📍 4 Charles St, New York, NY 10014

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Keens Steakhouse

Keens Steakhouse

Steakhouse · American · Chophouse · Midtown · $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Since 1885, under 50,000 clay pipes on the ceiling — the mutton chop is the reason and always has been

Must-try: Legendary mutton chop, Porterhouse for two, Single-malt from the 250-bottle list

📍 72 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018

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The Grill

Steakhouse · American · Fine Dining · Midtown · $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Major Food Group's mid-century chophouse inside the Seagram Building — tableside carving in a landmarked Philip Johnson room

Must-try: Prime rib carved tableside, Pasta à la presse, Honey mustard glazed ribs

📍 99 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Steakhouse restaurant in New York City?

Essex — 5.0 stars across 6,604 reviews, the highest on this list. Steakhouse in the Lower East Side — 5.0 on Resy across 6,604 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

4 of the 6 book online — Essex, St. Anselm and 4 Charles Prime Rib among them. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

Which neighborhood has the most Steakhouse restaurants in New York City?

Williamsburg, with 2 on this list, followed by Midtown with 2. In total these 6 picks span 4 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 5 of the 6 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.