New York is known as a destination for foodies because of its wealth of restaurants and diversity of cuisines. But some of the oldest, most revered, and most delicious restaurants in NYC are ... steakhouses. Whether its a classic like Luger or an international spot like Plataforma, you can't go wrong with a steak at one of these joints:
Peter Luger
The original to which most steakhouses aspire, Peter Luger is one of New York’s biggest culinary destinations. A Brooklyn institution, with its well-worn wood paneling and its classily-attired waiters, this restaurant is so good that die-hard Manhattanites will make the trek to sample the Porterhouse – a massive cut of meat, served for two here, makes the perfect “old New York” date.
178 Broadway, Brooklyn; 718-387-7400; peterluger.com
Keens
Taking a trip to Keen’s is like traveling in a time machine. One of the swankiest ambiances in town, the steakhouse is one of New York’s oldest surviving restaurants; pipes smoked by its legendary customers like Teddy Roosevelt and J.P. Morgan are displayed on the walls. Steak aficionados swear by the sirloin, but many say the best cut of meat served here isn’t beef at all; the mutton chop gets perpetual raves.
72 W 36th St, Manhattan; 212-947-3636; keens.com
Quality Meats
Quality Meats is a New York steakhouse for the younger generation—literally; it’s the creation of Michael Stillman, son of the famed Smith & Wollensky’s Alan Stillman). The restaurant plays up a quirky vibe in its industrial décor, which comes complete with meat-hook lamps, and in its trendy touches, like tartare that you spice yourself. But the steaks are delicious in the traditional sense: big, juicy, and with a good touch of char.
57 W 58th St, Manhattan; 212-371-7777; qualitymeatsnyc.com
Plataforma
Although steakhouses are often seen as a classic American restaurant, there’s no place that loves steak more than Brazil. Churrascaria Plataforma is NYC’s homage to the land of beef: a rodizio that prepares all-you-can-eat steak in an unusually upscale atmosphere. Waiters serve and endless procession of skewers to your table; sides and salads are served buffet-style. For a livelier steakhouse option, this is your best bet.
316 W 49th St, Manhattan; 212-245-0505; churrascariaplataforma.com
Strip House
Fans of—what else?—strip steak come to Strip House, where behind the kitschy decorations like pinup posters and red tassled curtains lies a meat lover’s haven. The meat is perfectly tender, and champions of this particular cut will often refuse to go anywhere else. But even vegetarians will find something to love here; the sides are a major star, with twists on beloved classics like truffled creamed spinach and goose fat potatoes.
13 E 12th St, Manhattan; 212-328-0000; striphouse.com
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