Mastro’s Steakhouse – New York January 28, 2022I’m always a little unclear who places like Mastro’s are for. They have all the subtlety of a...
Ted’s Montana Grill – New York August 28, 2021I saw Ted Turner once. I’d say it was around 2001. I worked for Random House, which was...
Quality Meats October 8, 2019Quality Meats is a confusing joint right off the bat. It feels subterranean, but it’s not really subterranean....
Keens Steakhouse February 5, 2019Shouldn’t it be Keen’s Steakhouse, like with a possessive ‘s’? And who is this Keen dude? And why...
Quality Eats January 3, 2017[CLOSED] Quality Eats is kind of what mid-level New York eating is all about. It qualifies as a...
Old Homestead Steakhouse April 27, 2013I made a wee bit of an error with this place. I looked at the sign outside and...
Minetta Tavern (II) April 5, 2013I had only been to this joint once in my life. And I recall it being dark and...
7Square November 24, 2007[CLOSED] The night we showed up for a party here we were greeted by a couple dudes sporting...
Craftsteak May 4, 2007[CLOSED] became: Colicchio & Sons If you looked up “overpriced meat joint” in the dictionary, you’d find a photo...
Dylan Prime January 14, 2006[CLOSED] To call this place a steakhouse is a real misnomer. Granted, they serve steak and stuff, but...
Les Halles – Park Avenue January 14, 2006[CLOSED] The evening here got off to a strange start. The bar somehow ran out of liquid containers,...
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse – Park Avenue January 20, 2004Its unassuming exterior belies the super-cool tiled ceilings, soft lighting and dark wood found when you step inside...
Heartland Brewery & Chop House October 14, 2002[CLOSED] This must be the fancy version of the crappy smelling joint in Union Square. Why else the...
Ruth’s Chris October 14, 2002[CLOSED] To be honest, we’re still a little confused about the name of this joint. I mean, if...
Angelo & Maxie’s Steakhouse June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Are you a cigar-chomping carnivore? Do you like your women in skirts and your bars made of...
Dan Maxwell’s Grill August 4, 2001[CLOSED] This is the closest the UES gets to a legit steakhouse. Normally that wouldn’t be saying much,...
Peter Luger Steak House August 4, 2001Welcome to the Citizen Kane of the New York steak world. There are so many good steak houses...
Churrascaria Plataforma August 4, 2001Who wouldn’t be thrilled with the promise of all-you-can-eat meat (aside from those pesky vegans, vegetarians, PETA members,...