The 8 Best Steakhouses in NYC (2026)

Updated October 2026 · 8 picks

The best steakhouses in NYC in 2026 are Peter Luger in Williamsburg for its porterhouse, Keens in Midtown for the mutton chop and history, Cote for Korean barbecue-style steak, and 4 Charles Prime Rib in the West Village. Gallaghers, Smith & Wollensky, Hawksmoor and Delmonico's complete the city's classic steak dinners.

1. Peter Luger Steak House — Williamsburg, Brooklyn

The porterhouse for two, sizzling in butter, since 1887.

$$$$ Splurge

Peter Luger has served steak under the Williamsburg Bridge since 1887, and its dry-aged porterhouse, sliced and served sizzling in its own fat and butter, is one of New York's essential meals. The beer-hall dining room and gruff waiters are part of the experience.

Order the porterhouse, creamed spinach, German potatoes and a slice of thick-cut bacon to start.

Good to know: Book well ahead; lunch is easier to get than dinner.

178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY

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2. Keens Steakhouse — Herald Square (West 36th St), Manhattan

The legendary mutton chop under a ceiling of clay pipes, since 1885.

$$$$ Splurge

Keens opened in 1885 and its wood-panelled rooms are hung with tens of thousands of long-stemmed clay churchwarden pipes from its old pipe club, whose members included Teddy Roosevelt and Babe Ruth. The famous dish is the mutton chop.

It is also one of the great whisky bars in New York.

Good to know: Order the mutton chop at least once — it is what Keens is famous for.

72 W 36th St, New York, NY

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3. Cote Korean Steakhouse — Flatiron, Manhattan

A Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse — dry-aged beef grilled at your table.

$$$$ Splurge

Cote, in the Flatiron District, fuses the American steakhouse with Korean barbecue: dry-aged cuts grilled over smokeless grills set into each table, with banchan, stews and an exceptional wine list. It has held a Michelin star for years.

The Butcher's Feast set menu is the way to go for first-timers.

Good to know: Order the Butcher's Feast and add the dry-aged cuts.

16 W 22nd St, New York, NY

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4. 4 Charles Prime Rib — West Village, Manhattan

A tiny, clubby West Village room serving prime rib and one of the city's best burgers.

$$$$ Splurge

4 Charles is a small, dark, wood-panelled supper club in the West Village, serving enormous cuts of prime rib and a much-loved double-patty burger. With very few tables, it is one of the hardest reservations in the city.

It feels like a 1950s Chicago chophouse transported to Greenwich Village.

Good to know: Reservations open weeks ahead and go instantly — set a reminder.

4 Charles St, New York, NY

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5. Gallaghers Steakhouse — Theater District (West 52nd St), Manhattan

A Broadway steakhouse since 1927, with its meat locker on show in the window.

$$$$ Splurge

Gallaghers opened in 1927 as a speakeasy in the Theater District and is famous for its glass-fronted dry-aging locker facing the street. Its walls are hung with old sports and Broadway photographs.

Steaks are cooked over hickory coals.

Good to know: A classic pre-theater dinner — book early on show nights.

228 W 52nd St, New York, NY

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6. Smith & Wollensky — Midtown East (Third Ave & 49th St), Manhattan

The green-and-white Midtown steakhouse that defined the power lunch.

$$$$ Splurge

Smith & Wollensky has occupied its green-and-white building on Third Avenue since 1977 and remains a quintessential Midtown power steakhouse, with dry-aged prime beef and a big wine list.

Wollensky's Grill, its more casual side, is good for a quicker meal.

Good to know: Wollensky's Grill is more relaxed and serves late.

797 3rd Ave, New York, NY

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7. Hawksmoor New York — Gramercy, Manhattan

London's famous steakhouse in a soaring landmark dining room.

$$$$ Splurge

Hawksmoor brought its British steakhouse formula — grass-fed beef cooked over charcoal, great cocktails and a serious Sunday roast — to New York in a spectacular high-ceilinged room in a Gramercy landmark building.

It is a lively alternative to the old-school American steakhouses.

Good to know: Go for Sunday roast.

109 E 22nd St, New York, NY

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8. Delmonico's — Financial District (Beaver Street), Manhattan

Founded in 1837 — the birthplace of the Delmonico steak and eggs Benedict.

$$$$ Splurge

Delmonico's, on the corner of Beaver and South William Streets, traces its history to 1837 and is credited with popularizing the Delmonico steak, eggs Benedict and baked Alaska. After a pandemic closure it reopened in its historic building in 2023.

It is a grand, wood-panelled room and a piece of New York dining history.

Good to know: Order the Delmonico steak, and baked Alaska for dessert.

56 Beaver St, New York, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the oldest steakhouse in New York?

Delmonico's, founded in 1837, claims to be America's first fine-dining restaurant and gave its name to the Delmonico steak. Keens (1885) and Peter Luger (1887) are the other great survivors of the 19th century.

Are there kosher steakhouses in New York?

Yes — none of those below are kosher, but see our guide to the best kosher steakhouses in NYC, including Le Marais, Reserve Cut and Yakar.

1. Peter Luger Steak House — Williamsburg, Brooklyn

2. Keens Steakhouse — Herald Square (West 36th St), Manhattan

3. Cote Korean Steakhouse — Flatiron, Manhattan

4. 4 Charles Prime Rib — West Village, Manhattan

5. Gallaghers Steakhouse — Theater District (West 52nd St), Manhattan

6. Smith & Wollensky — Midtown East (Third Ave & 49th St), Manhattan

7. Hawksmoor New York — Gramercy, Manhattan

8. Delmonico's — Financial District (Beaver Street), Manhattan

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