Five Zagat Rated Steak Houses In NYC
Maintaining our tradition of identifying the top restaurants in NYC today we will present Zagat’s top rated steak houses in the NYC area. Due to the abundance of corporate carnivores in the New York area we will talk about the top five steak houses as opposed to our usual three. There are some heavy hitters here and some boast names recognized the world over; the New York Steak House may be the most frequented type of eatery in NYC. Here are the five best Zagat rated steak houses in New York City.
Peter Lugers Steak House may be the best steak house in the city. Voted NYC’s top steak house for an amazing 28 years in a row Peter Lugers is doing something right. The dining room is a bit on the bright side, the waiters aren’t overly friendly, Peter Lugers doesn’t even take credit cards they are cash only! However, you will not find a better porterhouse steak anywhere in the world, Zagat calls it “the gold standard” of steaks.
Sparks Steak House has been in operation since 1966 and is located right near Grand Central Station. It is known as a “man’s steak house” and the décor, portions and regular clientele perpetuate that theme. Sparks has no qualms about being known as a man’s restaurant, after all it is a steak house. Massive slabs of prime aged beef are served at a premium price in a less then thrilling dining room, but Sparks remains “The quintessential New York Steakhouse”.
Wolfgang's Steakhouses are known for their smooth service, varied menu and “cooked to perfection” chops. A nicer ambiance then some of their contemporaries Wolfgangs maintains a tried and true recipe for delicious steaks and a successful business. A Large and spacious main dining area can at times become downright chaotic but its all part of the mood. Four Decades of excellence has honed the craft of world famous Wolfgang Zwiener and his East 54th street location is a perfect example of the quality of his culinary genius.
Del Frisco’s is known not only for their incredible prime aged beef but also for the action and excitement surrounding the always-packed restaurant. Floor to ceiling windows dominate the vista of this sprawling three-story steak house operated by manager Scott Gould and offer a view of bustling 6th avenue. Accessible, exciting and delicious Del Frisco’s offers a bit more then its more traditional competition.
Smith and Wollensky was opened by Alan Stillman in October of 1977, often a tad underrated Smith and Wollensky was the original “quintessential New York Steakhouse”. One of the highest grossing restaurants in the county they offer only USDA Prime steaks, dry aged and hand butchered on premises. The walls of this NYC icon are covered in reviews and letters from all manner of individuals praising the amazing venue and its fare.
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