Peter Luger Steak House

Terrible customer service– their phone has been down or busy for the past week. I called the corporate office and was greeted by a very rude woman who basically refused to answer my questions about available reservations and then said I would have to wait until the phone worked again. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

I’ve always wanted to try this place but the idea of booking months in advance didn’t really jive with me since I don’t plan things that far ahead in general. But I knew I was going to visit NYC in a month so I gave them a call and was able to book a table easily for the day I wanted, although the prime dinner time of 6 – 7 was already full.
While this place is $$$$ to be honest the value of steak for 2+ seem quite good to me especially when you consider the quality of meat (for 2 was $ 103 when I visited). The steak was cooked very nicely. Crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside which makes it melt in your mouth as soon as you start to chew. I liked the steak with just its own juice/​fat but it was also very nice with their house sauce which tasted like an hybrid of BBQ sauce and your typical steak sauce like A1. The portions were pretty generous in my opinion. Felt like a deal when compared to your typical steak chains like Mortons or Ruth Chris.
Since we were jet lagged still and not too hungry we didn’t try any sides other than the sliced tomato and onion. For $ 15 I don’t think it’s worth the price since you get half a raw onion and maybe ¾ of a large tomato but they did prep it well since the onion was simply sweet without any kick and tomato slices were drained to not drip yet still juicy. It was nice but value wise not that great.
It’s a short walk from the train station so it’s pretty easy to get to too. I can see myself returning here in the future if I plan my trip ahead and they have a good time slot available. But don’t think I’ll be doing the last minute walk in though since I will be tired of the wait but I did see a bunch of people doing that by the bar, having a pint then moving in when a table becomes available.

I came here after my friend’s said this place was the best steak they ever had, so I had pretty high expectations for this place.
Started off with some bread that wasn’t even warm and the butter wouldn’t spread much.
The slice of bacon came out first and this was the BEST. BACON. EVER. Such a thick and fatty piece of bacon, my mind was blown by how amazing it was.
The cream of spinach came next and I thought it was pretty delicious. Certainly not as mind blowing as the cream of spinach.
The medium rare ribeye steak came out last and it was average. Pretty chewy and cooked well but pretty lacking in flavor. Even with the homemade sauce, I thought it was okay. This was suppose to be the highlight of the meal, but the bacon stole the show. I would have happily forgone the ribeye steak and just had several pieces of bacon.
The restaurant was extremely air conditioned and it was a bit chilly while eating inside. Not sure if this was optimal temperature for serving the food, but it made the eating experience unpleasant.
Kind of sad I skipped game 7 of OKC vs GSW for this, but I suppose it was worth trying.

Short headliner: Peter Luger is without a doubt the single most disappointing experience I’ve ever had at a restaurant. Don’t waste your money here; you can get better burgers and steak practically anywhere else.
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During my trip to NY, I had been eyeing the day of my lunch reservation at Peter Luger with excitement. I just could not wait to try the best steak in NYC and one of the most famous steakhouses in the nation. Sure enough, the day finally arrived, and the hype continued to build as I walked through the doors of the establishment.
When I walked into Peter Luger, I was greeted by a wall decorated with Zagat plaques for best steakhouse dating back 25+ years. Naturally, this made the anticipation jump up a few notches. I was quickly seated after arriving and they honored my reservation, which I’m mentioning because I remember a few reviewers mentioning they had an issue with reservations (which you must call to place).
Once my friend and I were seated, we were promptly brought out a bread basket with three varieties of bread (onion bread, a breadstick, and a roll). For some odd reason, they serve the bread cold so it was pretty tough. The only one worth eating was the breadstick (I liked the saltiness).
Now for the moment my friend and I had been waiting for: the main course. We agreed to split the burger (available at lunch only) and a steak for one so that we could get the best of both worlds. Turns out, we got the worst of both worlds.
Peter Luger’s burger is supposed to be one of the best in NYC, but it didn’t even beat Shake Shack, the only other burger I had in NYC. I’m not even that big of a fan of Shake Shack so that’s saying A LOT! While they did cook the meat as requested (medium), they entirely failed to provide any flavor. Literally no flavor whatsoever; no salt, no pepper, no spices of any sort. The waiter recommended that we put the steak sauce on the burger, which does make it a bit better since the sauce is good, but in my opinion if you have to drown something in sauce for it to be alright, then it sucks. Also, I wasn’t particularly a fan of the bun.
The trend of no flavor carried over to the steak. The steak was cooked appropriately as well (medium rare), but once again, there was no seasoning. They just serve up plain slabs of meat, which was such a disappointment to my taste buds. Also, people seemed to mention that their steak portions per person are huge, but that was not the case at all. That was the least of my concerns though because I honestly didn’t want anymore of Peter Luger’s disappointing steak.
I never thought that the supposed best steakhouse in NYC would provide me with one of, if not the worst, steaks I’ve ever had, but that’s the sad reality. I truly wanted to have a magnificent experience, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case. If you come here, you’re paying $ 50+ (in cash) for good service. Other than that, you’ll be disappointed.

Oh, Pete! Where’s the magic?
Perhaps my expectations were too high? Perhaps the inflated prices gave me false hope of magnificence? Perhaps nostalgia leaned too hard on the scales of opinion… The food was ordinary. Mediocre… Am I too harsh? I really wanted to love it.
The bread basket was a treat, bits of garlic, moist and doughy. MMM… butter… The service is stellar. Manny earned his tip.
The steak? Sigh.
Steak for two, porterhouse ordered medium rare, as per the chef’s preference as always. The bite was rough! Ow. My jaw! Too chewy! My knife struggled to cut the meat. Under-​seasoned (I should not need table salt, but found myself salting and peppering), however, it did not ease that almost painful chew. The German potatoes were reminiscent of diner hash browns and the creamed spinach was smooth, but nothing compared to the flavor-​bomb spinach dip served at Hillstone in midtown. The key lime tart was good, with a generous serving of shlag. The shlag is smooth and not too sweet, creamy and I could eat that all day long, but my point is, you’re a steakhouse. I should be raving about the steak, not the bread…(which WAS quite nice). Cash only, folks. For $ 250 (all in for two, with tip, dessert, coffee drinks)… I’ll head to Keen’s.

Very disappointed.
Late review; but better late than never.
I went to Peter Luger’s with my family for mother’s day dinner. The food was average. I have had better steak at other steak houses. The only thing worth talking about is their «bacon» which is just super fatty ham (and yes, its heaven in your mouth). The steaks were cooked well, and very tender and fatty, but they were not tasty. Maybe the chef had an off day and didn’t season them? I had high hopes for the steak — and I was disappointed.
With that, Peter Luger’s gets ¾ stars. Why subtract another 2 stars? The waiters were ABSOLUTELY AWFUL. Our server was rude, and just did his job, which was getting our orders and giving us our food. He pushed people to place the food down (whatever happened to excuse me?) and barely talked to us to see how we were doing. It seemed like, as customers, we were being an inconvenience.
But the absolutely worse thing was the waiter from the table behind us. The actual building isn’t big, so all the tables are relatively close to each other. With that being said, I understand how frustrating and annoying it must be to work in such tight spaces. However the waiter in the table behind us, instead of saying excuse me, he literally just pushed our chairs and bumped into us. I’m sorry, but are you effing kidding me? Rude does not even begin to cover it. Then when I tried pulling my grandma’s folding wheelchair out of the corner and bring it to her so that we could leave, the other table’s waiter literally rolled his eyes at me and sighed like I was being a huge inconvenience. I’m sorry, but are you fucking kidding me? After being pushed and elbowed all throughout dinner, we couldn’t even leave without this dick of a waiter giving us attitude.
With better service, I would give this place a chance again. But with the combination of the average food, the awful service, and the price — I will never come back and I will never recommend this place to anyone.

Meat the parents /​We’re going on a steakout.
In planning our 6-​day trip to New York, my parents informed me of one place not originally on my food radar that was a «must-​see». Turns out, it was this legendary Brooklyn restaurant that specialized in MASSIVE pieces of cow flesh.
3,524 total reviews tells me that Peter Luger is pretty popular, and the line of hungry patrons inside at noon on Monday 5÷16÷16 confirmed it. While we waited, I perused their Zagat ratings posted from the past 20 years; much to my relief I found consistency and satisfaction among the ‘food/​décor/​service’ numerical ratings.
Although we had a reservation for 12pm, we weren’t seated until quarter after and the maître d’ came off as a little snippy. No matter, once we got seated our trio took one look at the menu and became very excited about the meal in which we were going to indulge.
Per the Zagat guide (and other reviewers), we were fully prepared for gruff service but received nothing of the sort. Our waiter was candid and thorough, cracking a few jokes at his own expense. But no female staff. None whatsoever. No cute hostess in a miniskirt, no boob-​a-​licious blonde bartender (darn it!) Peter Luger isn’t sexist, they’re just old school, so deal with it ya whiny feminists!
The interior was totally Bavarian, with the white-​brown lattice theme you’d recognize in an instant. Tables were wood, which makes me wonder how thoroughly they get cleaned of beef juices… my dad quipped that perhaps they got sanded off at day’s end. The rest of the dining room was minimalist, so as not to distract from the REAL star of the show:
Ze Steak.
You’re given a few different options, but they’re all expensive as balls and hand-​written on the menu. Since there were 3 of us, we got the ‘steak for three’ at $ 156 (if you think about it, that’s $ 52 per person, not terribly steep). It came out perfectly medium-​rare with a little plastic pink cow stuck on top and meaty au jus that our waiter described as «vitamins» (still no idea why they say that). The quality of the cut was immaculate; it does indeed melt in your mouth like buttah.
In addition to that, we also ordered sides of creamed spinach (amazing), german fried potatoes (amazing), and the famous extra-​thick cut bacon (amazing), which wound up being a lot more like smoked ham. Basically, everything we ate was amazing. Amazing? Amazing.
Bread = 5
Circuses = 4.5
Even though we’d already maxed out on stomach space, it was agreed that getting their apfel strudel with ‘schlag’ (vanilla whipped cream) was necessary. That put 2 out of the 3 of us over the top, and by the time the legendary chocolate gold coins («geld») came rolling our way, I was well on my way to a food coma.
Initially I was told that this is a cash only place, but as of this writing they also accept personal checks and debit cards – NO CREDIT. So those Discover card cashback bonus points you’ll have to accrue elsewhere.
Damn near every aspect of eating here was wonderful, and despite sky-​high expectations Peter Luger somehow managed to surpass them. It’s tough to justify the cost of dining here when a full meal amounts to roughly $ 100/​pp, but when you have such exemplary service, food, and timeless history, even the cheap Bohemian in me can make the occasional exception.
*Extremely* highly recommended.
Danke schön! Bis dann! Tschüß!

The steak was, of course, flawless and amazing. The porterhouse cut is a bit more leaner than most cuts I like because I’m a huge fan of fatty cuts and stuff. But for Peter Luger, I took the leaner option. The steak was amazingly cooked to perfection and the dry aging made the steaks natural flavors to come out more.
The service was good — wouldn’t say the best but hey — it’s how they do things honestly. They’re harsh and blunt, but whatever. The potatoes… Okay they know potatoes and my god, those are the potatoes you fall in love with.
The bacon… Do not get me started on the bacon… HOLY MOTHER OF GOD BEST BACON EVER. It was heaven in my mouth and it tasted amazing with their house made steak sauce. It was salty and sweet just harmonize so well together, it made it to heaven. Like oh my go– just try it.
They give a lot of bread; I’ll admit that… But I was there for the steak if you’re a true steak lover like me, ohohohohoh… This place is for you — if you’re willing to pay for the price.

Well after all the anticipation and excitement of finally being in NY and getting a reservation here, I have to say I was greatly disappointed.
The service is top notch all the way, but the star of the show, the porterhouse for 2, was rather flavorless as was the butter on the sizzling plate.
It comes in as More hype than substance. It’s old school, historic building, etc. But the steaks at Ruth’s Chris or Morton’s are far superior.
All in all, I will not come back.

I had been meaning to go to Peter Luger for years, decades really, but Brooklyn felt so far away even though it’s easier to get here from Manhattan than most places on the island. Jamie W. and I were staying near the Canal Street stop of the J line, so it was a straight chute to the first Brooklyn stop, Marcy Avenue. When we arrived, we went down those clanking metal stairs to find ourselves in, ah yes, Brooklyn. Not the trendy area near DUMBO but the real Brooklyn of Williamsburg with the solemn Hasids walking down the sidewalks lined with upholstery and plastic covering shops. It’s hard to miss the steakhouse since a huge painted sign heralds you are close to Peter Luger on a black brick building (photo:
).
Our reservation was for exactly 2:45PM, and there was absolutely no point in being early since the bar area was already packed with people. I checked in with the dapper-​looking maître d’ who scanned a barely readable sheet for my name. He said, «There it is right at the bottom here», to which I responded with Streisand-​like chutzpah, «As long as you treat us like we was on the top». He was amused. In the meantime, we scanned the 30+ successive Zagat awards for New York City’s Best Steakhouse and the corresponding Michelin awards on another wall (photo:
). Another host announced a bastardized version of my name to which I acknowledged, «Close enough».
We were seated at a big wooden table for four that looked like it was cobbled by the pioneers back a couple of centuries. I perused the tattered menu and knew to order the Steak for Two even though it is now $ 103.90. Yes, you read that right. It was $ 85.90 just six years ago. Oy… Fortunately, there was a delicious complimentary bread basket that had already landed on our table (photo:
) along with a gravy boat of Peter Luger’s housemade steak sauce, a sweet concoction that should be used sparingly (photo:
).As our hearty starter, we ordered the $ 14.95 Sliced Tomatoes with Luger’s Special Sauce for Two (photo:
) coupled with a $ 4.95 slice of Luger’s Special Bacon, Extra Thick (photo:
).
It was just a beefsteak tomato but with the bacon, it was all pretty tasty together. Then it was time for the steak, quite a ritual as it comes out sizzling on a plate with all the juices bubbling and placed on an upside-​down plate to give us a tilted view of the slab of dry-​aged porterhouse already sliced up for consumption (photo:
). The T-​bone is the line of demarcation for the filet mignon and the sirloin, a piece of each served on our respective plates with the buttery meat juices spooned over them (photo:
). Yes, it was tender and a genuinely fine cut of beef, quite generous in portion, although I’m still trying to get my head around the $ 103.90 price tag. We also ordered the $ 11.95 French Fried Potatoes for Two.
It was almost as hot and there was quite an abundance (photo:
). The especially delicious $ 10.95 Creamed Spinach for Two was immaculately prepared without the telltale moisture left by amateurs (photo:
). We somehow managed to devour the steak and sides save for one bite which we just couldn’t finish. There was no room in our ample bellies for dessert which the waiter assured us was a most common occurrence. However, that didn’t stop us from unwrapping the Peter Luger Chocolate Coins (photo:
). Peter Luger is famous for not accepting credit cards so bring a wad of cash since the in-​house ATM charges an exorbitant fee.
FOOD — 4 stars… an amazing steak indeed, perfectly aged and marbled — but that price tag still seems a little high
AMBIANCE — 4 stars… old-​school testosterone is how I would describe it
SERVICE — 4.5 stars… also old-​school with the waitstaff veterans of the porterhouse rituals
TOTAL — 4 stars… yes, you should go at least once… and I may even get that lunch burger next time and save a few pennies

I came here with friends after hearing lots of good things about the steak. I heard reservations were hard, but managed to get a 9:45 pm reservation on a Monday night.
I shared an order of bacon, ribeye steak, and creamed spinach. The bacon was AMAZING. Like wow didn’t know bacon could taste so fat and juicy amazing. If you come here, please don’t miss out on it! The creamed spinach was also good. It actually wasn’t even that creamy, which was good for me since I was initially afraid it would be too heavy. It complimented the steak well.
The ribeye steak unfortunately my least favorite from the meal. For me it wasn’t flavorful/​seasoned well enough. Granted, I wasn’t a big fan of the sauce they provided since it tasted like cold bbq sauce to me so I didn’t put much on. The piece might have also been just too thick for my liking because I ordered medium rare and had a hard time cutting through the meat. It was still decent, just a bit of a let down since even by normal steak standards I felt it was average.
In addition to the food you order, they also offer three kinds of free bread. The bread is okay. Some of it tasted a bit stale, but I did like the dinner roll. they were really nice to bring out more when we asked.
Overall I’m glad I came but I probably won’t come back.

Saw this place when I was watching a VICE video w/​Eddie Huang in NYC. The steak looked so bomb that I told my sister and friend that we have to come here so we booked a reservation maybe 1 month ahead. We flew into New York Wed late afternoon, and wanted to try it on a Friday night but the only time available was either 4:45PM or around 10PM so we went in for an early dinner. I really didn’t want to eat an early dinner, but it worked out perfectly since we went to the MOMA beforehand so we were hella hungry by the time we got here. Ordered the steak for three (~$ 155), wedge salad (~$ 16), side of bacon (~$ 5), and a side of German potatoes and creamed spinach (~$ 10/​ea).
The salad was a good appetizer, and it also comes w/​sliced bacon which I didn’t account for when I ordered the side of bacon. Is it still salad when there’s more bacon than lettuce? Whatever, just get the extra side of bacon you aint gonna regret it.
The german potatoes are crispy, and a great side with the steak. Didn’t really care for the creamed spinach, thought it was too soft for my textural taste. Maybe try some brocolli if you want something more firm, but a side of potatoes is good enough to be honest.
Got the steak medium rare, it was sooooo goood OMGAH, so juicy.
Each person also got 2 beers each. So the total bill for 3 people including taxes and tip was around $ 105/​person. Don’t forget to pull out all your cash money for this place!
This place is just so classic and cool. The waiters remember all of your orders without writing anything down, and they kind of force you to eat everything HA.
There’s also a basket of complimentary breads that you can eat/​take home. The onion bread was lit.

My boyfriend and I came here for lunch to celebrate his birthday. We had a reservation so we were seated quickly but they were seating parties sans reservations fairly quickly too. It wasn’t too crowded and the staff was attentive and friendly. The food was also served quickly.
The complimentary bread wasn’t the best — it was cold and hard. Their homemade steak sauce tasted a lot like a mix of ketchup, cocktail sauce, and some other things so we preferred the meal without it. We ordered steak for 2, which is a huge T-​bone porterhouse, and a side of creamed spinach. We contemplated whether we wanted two orders of steak for 1 instead so we wouldn’t have to share but the server informed us that those are NY strip steaks so the shared steak is the better deal! It came out sizzling hot with a lot of butter and oils on the plate that made the steak melt in our mouths. It had a nice crispy sear on the outside and was cooked properly. We ordered it rare so we were really able to taste how high-​quality the meat was. However, the meat itself was a bit underseasoned and we had to dip it in the butter for flavor. The creamed spinach was delicious and wasn’t heavy at all so it complemented the steak well.
Overall, the meat was high-​quality and rich, but it was not the best steak I’ve ever had. Peter Luger’s is a restaurant that you have to try at least once in your life for the experience, but I would probably go elsewhere for better steak at a lower price tag. All in all, I would recommend friends and family to try it out!

I had the pleasure of dining here on my last trip to NY because this was the only thing my bf wanted in NY. So we made reservations 2 months prior and still the only time they had for dinner on a friday night was 4:45pm. And let me say that it took forever to get through. They still use old school RSVP system of phone call and penciling you in their calendar. When you walk in you see a girl on the phone taking down RSVP nonstop. Despite this hassle of making reservations I LOVED Peter Lugers.
My boyfriend and I ordered the following:
1) Tomato & Onions (⁵⁄₅) It is literally huge slices of raw tomato and onions. But with the Peter Luger steak sauce its like the best salad out there. You will not understand why its good without trying it. I was skeptical too but I’m convinced it’s the best thing ever now! :)
2) Bacon (⁴⁄₅) Got one piece of bacon and its huge and thick. It has alittle bit of smoked taste to it which is delicious. So good!
3) Steak for Two (⁵⁄₅) It was a huge piece of steak for the 2 of us. The steak was nicely cooked and seasoned. It wasn’t the best steak I’ve had but it was pretty damn good and the presentation was awesome!
4) German Potatoes (³⁄₅) I wouldn’t order these potatoes again. It was burnt on some parts which I didn’t like… Not my type of potatoes. Haha :)
Service was good! Our waiter was awesome! I heard the service could be a miss but for us it was good. Our waiter was prompt and nice. And loved their signature gold chocolate coins at the end with the check!
PS: CASH & DEBIT CARD ONLY!

Forget the steak! Order a stack of their delicious bacon! I’ve always liked bacon but usually eat turkey bacon for the sake of being healthy. However, I can eat a plateful of the extra thick sizzling bacon here! It’s crispy with a good amount of hot juicy fat. SO GOOD!!! I made the mistake of only ordering one slice and sharing with the hubs. Don’t make the mistake I did! Order a plateful for yourself!
The steak for one was more than enough to share between the two of us. Medium rare with a perfect crust on the outside. You can tell they cook it in a heaping amount of butter. I think it could have been a little more seasoned. The creamed spinach is something I would order again. It was creamy without being overly decadent.
It’s worth mentioning that they charge you an extra $ 4 for splitting an entrée. Cash only. Expect a line if you don’t have reservations, even if you go for lunch! We got there about 15 minutes before they opened and waited about 20 minutes for a table. Old school charm, chocolate coins at the end of your meal. Worth visiting if you’re in the area and craving lots of meat and spending $$$. Glad we tried the steak but next time around, I’m gonna try the burger and order my plate of bacon.

Absolutely fantastic — one of my favorite steakhouses in the world, and a serious treat every time I go. The porterhouse for two is borderline perfect — I can’t imagine how it could be much better. There are other top-​of-​the-​line steakhouses that are more diverse, or more creative, or more convenient, but the steak for two at Luger’s is just incredible.
We’ve gotten other things as well (eg the burger, fries, tomato salad), and while all of those are great, I haven’t found any of them to be best in class. Get the steak for two, and expect everything else to be background noise.

We made a dinner reservation at least 1 month in advance and were called a couple days prior to confirm. We arrived about 20 minutes early and were seated within 5 minutes. I agree that the restaurant reminds me of Titanic, with the wooden furniture, golden chandeliers, well-​mannered hosts and waiters, and decorative vases from a foreign country.
I was disappointed by the bread basket because the bread was cold, and therefore the accompanying butter could not melt. We ordered the bacon appetizer and it was saltier than I expected but a huge strip that was still very flavorful. The wines were good and served in a smaller wine glass than expected. The steak sauce was delicious and had an aftertaste similar to vinegar, but paired well with the steak.
We had the porterhouse steak (medium-​rare) for two that came out extra hot; the waiter explained the pieces to us and placed the cuts (along with juice from the steak pan) on our plates. He also scooped up the creamed spinach (highly recommended side) and put some on our plates. It was a very filling and great meal; however, I preferred the steak at DeStefano’s in Brooklyn but would say Peter Luger steak is better than Gallagher’s by the Theater District in Manhattan.
Lastly, for dessert, we had just enough room for the fresh strawberries (huge and had a ravishingly, radiant, red color) and the Schlag (homemade whipped cream which comes with every dessert).
The service was great and the meal was good, although I expected more for the price level and popularity. I think we would stick with DeStefano’s; though I recommend to try Peter Luger at least once!

Hands down, BEST STEAK I’VE EVER HAD! The steak was perfectly cooked to medium rare, didn’t need any additional sauces or seasonings and it was still SO flavorful and paired well with their creamed spinach. I’m salivating just thinking about this meal and I want to go back to NY just to eat it one more time. This was the best meal during our trip to NY. Oh, and get the bacon, it’s worth the $ 5 price tag per slice.
CASH ONLY!

For our anniversary, I made reservations for dinner at Peter Luger’s for me and my fiancé. He is a HUGE steak fan so we had been wanting to come here for years but knew it was on the pricey side. I made a reservation 5 weeks in advance and the only times they had available were either 4:45pm or 9:45pm. We went with the 4:45pm.
When we arrived, the place was pretty empty. Even after we finished eating around 6, there were still A TON of tables so I don’t know why they told us they had nothing between 4:45 and 9:45.
For our appetizer, we got the 1 inch thick bacon strip. I’m probably one of the few people in the world who is not a fan of bacon, but I actually liked it. It wasn’t too crispy and kind of tasted like ham, so I think that’s why I enjoyed it. It was pretty much a thick piece of pork which is always delicious in my book. The steak is just as amazing as you think it is. It is properly hyped and you are definitely getting back every buck you spend. We chose to get the steak for 2 people along with a side of creamed spinach and it was so delicious. We got the steak medium rare and it was the proper amount of pinkness. The filet mignon just melted in your mouth and it was so delicious. I honestly thought my Fiancé was going to genuflect when the waiter came out with our dinner.
The service is great! Our waiter was friendly and funny. He was attentive but not overbearing, which is something that I love at restaurants. For dessert, we got Luger’s Special Holy Cow Hot Fudge Sunday which was DELICIOUS! Their home made whipped cream is sooo good. We didn’t think after eating all of that steak we would have room for dessert, but we’re so happy we got it.
We definitely will come back, but based on the price point, make it a special treat to ourselves every few years!

I’m not entirely sure how this establishment was awarded a Michelin star. Or the wall lined with Zagat awards. To me, it was a good, borderline great, steak at a reasonable price with mediocre service and a certain snobbish attitude of, you (the customer) exist for us, not, we (the restaurant) exist for the customers. I felt that they were doing us a favor by allowing us to dine there.
From the moment we walked in we waited FIVE minutes while the Maitre D’ chatted up the customers in front of us. He looked over their shoulders at us a few times but did not acknowledge us. After the couple in front was walked to their table, he looked us up and down and asked if we had reservations. He found my name and then pointed in the direction of the front dining room where a server was standing and said, «follow him».
Our party of four was sat at a center table right near the restroom. Service was inattentive and we never were made to feel welcome. We sat for at least ten minutes after we were served water before being asked for a dinner order. The front dining room was not even busy — maybe one-​third of the tables was occupied.
We ordered the Steak for Four and a side of Broccoli. The bread was good, but the butter was cold and rock hard. The steak, which was actually two thick porterhouse cuts was served center table on a sizzling platter. We ordered the steaks medium rare+ and it was cooked just right. The steaks were very flavorful, tender, and both the tenderloin side and strip side was delicious. It was definitely one of the top 4 steaks I’ve eaten. The only drawback was with the super hot platter and the immense amount of oil that it was cooked in under the broiler, the steaks ended up nearly well done by the time we were at the end of the meal. It made for a nice presentation but the last few pieces of steak were so overdone that we left them on the platter.
After the meal, I stood up to wash my hands in the bathroom, but as I was looking for the restroom, a server stopped me and said, «hey, you know that’s the women’s side! Go to the men’s side over there!» LOL really?
I can check this restaurant off my list, but I won’t be returning. I guess being able to make a 6 pm reservation only a few days in advance speaks of how much the quality of this establishment has declined from its glory years.
Go for the steak, nothing else.

4 ½ stars. Great steak served family style. Seared very well. Their sides are pretty good too. We got the t– bone steak with spinach and German potatoes. Got reservations beforehand as I was told it’s hard to get seated without one. I can see why this place has been a staple in NYC for many years.

The steak here was amazing. I came here with a party of 11. We had a great time, the staff were friendly, and everyone’s steak came out perfect.
Will come back again after a few workouts and 1 – 2 month diet plan. :)

Best steak I’ve had yet. The atmosphere is great for a date– old fashioned, laid back yet a romantic touch. We first ordered the Peter Lugar red wine, paired wonderfully with our steak. We arrived about 20 minutes late but they still seated us! Our waiter was excellent and was quick and very helpful with helping us pick out what to order.
Main Dish– Steak for two, medium
— This was just enough for two people, and for two people who eat a lot! We got our steak
medium, and the steak was pink inside. However, the more you let it sit on the plate, the more it would cook because the plate was that hott. It worked well because I personally enjoy medium rare but the friend I was with likes his steak medium. They also served us a very differently and delicious steak sauce. It’s not anything like AI sauce. It was actually a bit sweet and a lot lighter than AI sauce. It complimented the steak so well.
Side Dishes– Creamed Spinach and Potatoes
— Both paired excellently with our steak. The creamed spinach was my favorite, not to salty and no too heavy either. Added a good green to the heavy steak and potatoes. The Potatoes had a lot of flavor and filled us up.
Dessert– Cheesecake (must get!!)
— Absolutely delicious, the crust was my favorite part. Not too sweet but very delicate and rich.
Over all our meal was delicious and memorable because of the service and old fashioned atmosphere. Although it is pricey, I will definitely be going back again!

Minus half a star.
This place is reasonably priced for how much food you get.
The service is quite good.
The drinks are well made so that’s always a plus.
The sides were quite tasty. Had an order of creamed spinach, potatoes, and onion rings.
All were great although I didn’t try the onion rings.
So there are plenty of steak serving options. With this many options available there is definitely something that will suit your hunger needs.
The steak comes out cooked exactly to order which is a fantastic treat but with 130yrs of cooking steak they should have it right.
Now the steak is presented in an amazing fashion as well as incredibly tasty.
Sadly I still left lacking… Idk I feel that there was a seasoning missing or something.
Nevertheless even though I felt something was off the food was fantastic. I would definitely come back again.

When you come to New York you have to eat at Peter Luger, it’s a true landmark. It is a restaurant that lives up to its hype.
The bacon is probably the best bacon you will ever have, it thick and full of flavor.
The tomato and onion salad is a classic.
The real MVP is there homemade steak sauce, it is so good I used it on everything.
The bread basket is worth the price of admission.
They are known for there steaks and i could see why, it is served family style, it is sliced and each piece melts in your mouth, writing this review I wish I was eating a piece right now.
The sundae was amazing and everybody in my party said it was the best cheesecake they ever had.
I can’t wait to eat at Peter Luger’s again.

Our party of eight, including four adults and four children between the ages of 8 – 15 had an incredible night at Peter Luger’s. I’m always nervous about eating at places like this with so many kids… but our kids are very well-​behaved and used to eating in places like this.
DRINKS:
Very generous pours… always a plus. We ordered martinis (nice and cold) and bourbons (those generous pours!)
SERVICE:
Fantastic. Our waiter made sure that the kids were taken care of and comfortable. If I had a critique, it would be that he was a tad bit pushy with what to order. We weren’t quite ready to order dinner yet, but he was… and I get that. They want to change tables as fast as they can. Our waiter suggested several apps and sides, etc, which was appreciated but was a bit forceful with the suggestions. Otherwise fantastic.
FOOD:
I skipped the bread basket. We all ordered a slice of bacon. It was amazing. We also ordered two orders of tomatoes and onion. I have no idea where they find such amazing tomatoes in January, but they really were a nice compliment to the bacon. As I mentioned, we had four kids with us, and chose to order the porterhouse for six (instead of for eight, as the waiter was pushing) and it was perfect. Everyone ate more than they needed to. We also had sides of creamed spinach (I’ve had better, but it is a must with steak) and German potatoes (skip them.) The steak truly was great. We ordered medium-​rare, as any decent person would, and it was cooked perfectly. We had also ordered a few desserts, but I honestly don’t remeber a thing about them… I was still nibbling on steak.
It was our last meal in NY and so memorable. I loved it.

What can I say about this place that hasn’t already been said? I took my dad here as a surprise for his 60^th birthday. We spend the day in the city and hopped on the subway to Brooklyn. He had no idea what he was in for. I called a month in advance and my only seating options were at 4:30pm and 9:45pm. Since I knew we were spending the day in the city, I opted for the 4:30pm time. When we got there about 20 minutes early, but were seated rather quickly.
We started out with the bacon. It was so much better than I was expecting. I’m not the hugest bacon fan (I know, what’s wrong with me?) but this was divine. It was one of my favorite bites of the evening. We decided to split one piece between the two of us, because we knew we had a lot more food coming our way. I could have definitely eaten more of the bacon, but once we got the rest of our food, I’m glad we didn’t get 2 pieces.
For our meal, we ordered the porterhouse for 2 — medium, creamed spinach, and German potatoes. Two sides was too much for 2 people, which we knew going into it, but my dad doesn’t like spinach and I really wanted to try it after reading all of the rave reviews. The steak was of course, amazing and cooked perfectly. The potatoes were great. They were almost stuck to the plate and had an amazing crust on the bottom. The spinach was actually my least favorite part of the meal.
We also decided to get dessert even though we were stuffed. We got the pecan pie, which was amazing. The whipped cream (schlag) was the perfect accompaniment.
Everything was wonderful. My dad has always wanted to come here (he lives in Louisiana) and I’m glad that I was able to make that happen!

Been here multiple times for different occasions and the food and service has always been the same (the staff never changes). Nothing fancy– just exceptional steak.
Their strip bacon is my favorite here! I haven’t touch bacon since childhood and I can’t believe I start eating bacon again since I first visited Peter Luger. Every strip has the perfect balance of lean meat and fat, and warms your soul when you take your first bite. He porterhouse steak is great here. I also really like their burger that they serve here for lunch. I chop up the bacon and slide it in my burger … Ugh, I can pass out for the rest of the day in heaven now.

A timeless steakhouse that has been spoken for by many more eloquent than I.
I will add that the cheeseburger at lunchtime is possibly the best value at any «fine» dining restaurant in Brooklyn.

Holy steak this place is amazing!
If you’re visiting NYC and want to splurge at one nice restaurant, let this be it. It is pricey, but you get what you pay for, which is quality food!
One recommendation is to make a reservation. If you don’t, expect a wait. Also, if you’re driving here, there is a parking just for Peter Luger patrons across the street so you don’t got to deal with the street parking.
On to the food. We rolled up in here 5 deep. We was hungry after making the mistake of not making reservations and having to wait for over an hour. We ordered the steak for 4 and a side of the chopped steak thinking that we’ll need a little more food since we have 5. The steak dinner for 4 was more than enough for the 5 of us. The steak was cooked to perfection. We asked for medium rare and it came out just as such. The meat was super juicy and tender. We also ordered a side of cream of spinach which I thought was super good.
The service was good for the most part. Our server brought out our steak and served us our first round of steak and came back to routinely check up on us once in awhile.
Next time I’m back in BK or anywhere in the vicinity, best believe I will be coming back here!
CASH ONLY!

Peter MFking Lugers
The hype is real. Yes, this place is pricey and you will need reservations way in advance, but the food is delicious and the old school steakhouse experience is worth it.
Had the steak, bacon, potatoes, and finished the meal off with the Ice Cream Sunday. Some of the most best and juiciest steak I have ever had.
Would like to come back for their lunch and that burger.

I’ve been to the BK location and the Long Island one. Personally, I had a better time at the BK location.
1. Our waiter was so fun and made the evening great.
2. The appetizers. omg all of them. SO GOOD. Bacon, corn, salad, spinach, all so great.
3. Obv. the meat was great. Juicy, tasty, cooked to perfection.
4. When we ordered dessert, they threw gold coins onto the table. It was great and so much fun. The pie was delicious, the homemade whipped cream was the best, and a great way to wrap up the meal.

Made a reservation a month and a half ahead of time. They called a day before to confirm. We got there 30 min early and sat 10 min early. Wait staff is very seasoned, they were able to tell what we wanted just by looking at us but gave perfect pairings and combo suggestions.
Got bacon to start ($ 5 a strip) and wedge salad and tomato and onion platter. Peter Luger’s sauce on everything and it’s delicious.
For 6 of us we got a steak for 4 ($ 200) and a steak for 2 ($ 100). It comes out on a plate so hot that you can still cook the meat more. Servers place two pieces of meat on everyone’s plate. Spinach side was full of flavor. Onion rings were crispy and thick. Not too greasy. Steak fries were not too crispy or oily.
Schlag is so delicious and can be eaten by itself for dessert but we got apple strudel which was ok, holy cow was amazing, pecan pie was moist and maintained a nutty flavor.
The servers definitely took the time to get to know us and work with us which was an awesome experience.

SO we finally arrived. Peter Luger. The spiritual home of all meat lovers everywhere. The place practically oozes old-​school charm and char-​grilled beef.
We (a party of four) came here for a friend’s birthday. Four meat-​loving dudes and not a female in site. Good thing too because we were going to do things to that meat which wouldn’t be appropriate for civilized sensibilities.
We started the evening off by having some of the strongest drinks we’d ever had, poured by one of the most stereotypically grumpy old men we’d ever come across. Classic, classic…
Finally, after a few minutes wait they called our name. Our expectations only rose. Sides, you ask? The bacon and the Caesar salad. I’m going to go out on a not too skinny limb here and say these were the best and most appropriate starters that we could ever have possibly had at an old school steakhouse. I highly recommend them to everyone.
By then our expectations had seriously risen. Bread came… whatever (good– they bake it themselves… but don’t fill up, don’t fill up).
And then the old boy came. Steak for four– a magnificent and gloriously carved up piece of perfection. The plate was placed slightly askew to allow the oil and beef juice from the steak to pool towards the end thus allowing a perfect natural sauce.
I ate sooo much I almost died. And we still weren’t able to finish him off. I vaguely remember marveling at how sumptuous the meat closer to the bone felt in my mouth. and then nothing. Thankfully the food coma kicked in and my brain made my mouth stop eating before any bad things could happen.
Did I mention the onion rings? Not even greasy, works of confident men (and women). The German potatoes I liked but could’ve done without.
After an appropriate wait we each ordered a dessert (ha ha– you thought we were done). My cheesecake was actually quite good (I think– brain… still… fuzzy). I think we all enjoyed the desserts we had.
And then it was over. Now just a beautiful memory… So why not five stars you say? Because a piece of meat like this would’ve been better if it were not already carved up. I’m sorry, it’s just the truth. Hotter, tastier, and better left uncarved. But I understand why they do it this way. So not the best steak I’ve ever had…
And the wine list… The California wineries, which I love, were good choices, but they chose the worst wines from each of these wineries.
And cash/​debit… I hate going out of my way to dine in a restaurant.
But our server was great, and we truly had one of the finest meals of our lives. It was worth every single penny (or in this case over 50,000 of them :)…

I took my boyfriend here for his birthday and we lovvvvved it.
+ casual attire — Don’t worry about getting all fancy shmancy if you don’t want to. We came straight from the MetLife stadium in Giants gear and it was totally fine.
+ CASH ONLY
+ tomato/​onion «salad» — I won’t take a star away for this dish, but seriously? We thought we would need a side veggie… but! It’s literally raw onions and tomatoes sliced up and served with the sauce that comes with the steak. So yeah, overpriced and unnecessary.
+ Bacon — bomb, but not the star of the show.
+ Steak — THEEEE star. It FORREAL melts in your mouth like butter.
We’ll be back :)

When I first moved to New York, one of the first restaurants that I bookmarked was Peter Luger Steak House. After living here for awhile, I finally made the reservation call and was surprised to find a weekend lunch table within one week.
I arrived right around 12:45 PM and there was already a line outside. It was puzzling to me because it seemed everyone had a reservation. Not sure why people would still wait on line beforehand?
The comp bread was pretty good. I liked the variety. I tried the steak for 2. It was good and was not overly greasy. My server also made the experience so much better as he joked around a lot. I ordered the creamy spinach because I wanted to balance out my meal a bit but I personally wouldn’t order it again. It was too creamy for me and I didn’t really taste the spinach. I will just stick with the raw onions and tomatoes if I do return.
I got the holy cow sundae but there was no way to finish it. I would skip it next time around as well. If you dine here alone, you can always request to downsize any ice cream. You can request one scoop instead of the standard double scoop.
Limited single stall bathroom but relatively clean.

I was too excited to take the photo of what we went there for… The real porterhouse steak!
we arrived there 10 min later than the appointment. Once inside, we were thrilled to see so many guests wait for their an names to be called outin the bar area.
We ordered steak for two, green salad with vinaigrette dressing, a glass of wine, an iced tea and an apple strudel and shared. They come with homemade awesome bread basket.
Soon after ordering, drinks and bread were served, quickly followed by salad. I really appreciated the quality of butter, too.
The steak was just gorgeous. It came already cut in reasonable sized pieces, and the server put two seemingly best pieces one our plates respectively, topping them with a generous portion of melt butter& fat (he called it ‘vitamins’ jokingly).
We were blown away by the rich, sweet taste of meat. We ordered it middium-​rare, so it was very red inside. Yet we did nit really feel the need to further season it with the steak sauce proudly presented on the table.
The strudel was heavenly. I loved heaping whipped cream that came with the pie. It shows the attention paid to all the details at the restaurant. I
The restaurant is a true neighborhood gem, and it certainly is worth the fame and visit from Manhattan.

Maybe I heard too many amazing stories that I had high hopes. Peter was good, but it wasn’t the best I ever had steak that I was hoping to be.
Located in Brooklyn, Peter still has its 130 years old charms. Especially the chandeliers, they reminded me of Beauty and the Beast lol.
There’s 2 dining areas. We were seated on the left, which was a bit smaller. We were seated right next to the bathroom, which I wasn’t too pleased about but I guess it’s unavoidable in any restaurants.
For our carnivorous meal, we ordered a slice of the bacon, steak for 2, and creamed spinach. We did order a side of onion rings but it ended up not getting rang up, which we were okay with since it would have been too much food. Bacon was delicious, but we thought it would be something more than a thick slice of bacon. Steak was ginormous and so tender! Though it showed amazing grilling skill, it lacked that buttery, crispy, salt/​pepper crusted flavor that I look for in a steak. It was blend unless you dip it in their famous steak sauce, which is like ketchup with cocktail sauce.
Steak was pretty filling that we didn’t go after the bone, which is the juiciest and most tender, though we did see some going after it with their hands. Creamed spinach was a no… did not like it at all.
To end the night, we had their cheesecake with the schlag, their house made whipped cream. Cheesecake was ¹¹⁄₁₀!!! Schlag wasn’t anything special except a mountain of denser whipped cream.
Service was great but I did notice that our bread was cold, so it wasn’t as enjoyable as well.
Definitely a must try once type of place when in NY but it wasn’t 5 stars worth.

Peter Luger’s is one of those restaurants that’s been on my bookmark for awhile! I’ve heard so much about their dry aged porterhouse and how hard it was to get RSVPs. Luckily, coming from the west coast, we had a 3 hour time difference. We were able to book our dinner at 4:45 pm, which was right in time for dinner!
As we got seated, we could hear the steak sizzling around us. We had no problem ordering our meal. If anything, that only reinforced our decision. Steak for two please, with a side of bacon and fries!
Moments later we were presented with a thick slice of bacon. That bacon was as thick as ham! It was crisp and juicy, everything you would expect in a bacon on steroids! We instantly regret only getting one slice! We had to fight our urges and save room for our steak.
We got a bit anxious during our wait. As the servers walked by all I could think of was «Are they walking towards us?» «Is that OUR steak?!» This just makes the experience so much more exciting. Our steak came in a bit later. It was served precut on a hot plate of «juice». The edges were charred perfectly. The color was great, medium rare all around! This was definitely big enough to share.
As we took our first bite. I was a bit taken back from the whole experience. The T bone divides the filet and NY strip but it was really hard to distinguish the taste. The meat was juicy but it didn’t melt in your mouth. I think it was a bit under seasoned and the flavor wasn’t really coming out. It didn’t leave you wanting more. The charred edges obviously tasted better than the center. The Peter Luger steak sauce helped a bit. There was a hint of ketchup flavor in there that made it slightly sweeter.
After a few slices, the grease really got to me. My tongue was coated with grease and butter. It felt like a shame to not finish the steak. I don’t think every steak meal will leave you feeling greasy and gross. We were a bit disappointed with the price we are paying. And I certainly didn’t expect it from a well praised restaurant. My date and I were both came to the same verdict. Having been to so many steak houses in the west cost, I feel Peter Luger’s was a bit overhyped. It was a great experience but I’m not impressed. Maybe this steak is just not for me, but I’m glad to have tried an establishment that has been around for so long.

All of these high end steakhouses, do they go out of their way to find the most obnoxious a-​hole waiters on the planet?
Now I’m here, I’m in Brooklyn and its my turf. Don’t get cute with me because I will get snappy. I made a reservation, the bartenders and the front of the house? Totally professional and on point. My waiter was a little fast with me, he was rushing around but still professional. But the bread/​water guy? I sat down and asked him for a beer menu. He grunted, pointed and ran off. I get it, its a tourist destination and out of towners love to slather ketchup on everything. I must stress this, make a reservation. I walked in at 11:45 and was seated quickly. By 1pm on a Friday afternoon it was pandemonium at the front door.
Now that I have the pleasantries out of the way, Peter Luger Steak House! Opened since 1887, its been an institution in Brooklyn for steak lovers all over the world.
They have a Great Neck location that’s more accessible to me because I live in Lawg Island, I’ve never been because it’s like eating with your grandparents in that neck of the woods. But Brooklyn? It’s the OG location, I was in the neighborhood and going there for lunch.
The Bread Basket
The moment you’re seated, they bring you IMHO a nice looking bread basket. One rye stick, and a few onion rolls. I zero’d in on the rye stick and slathered it with cold butter. Mmm mm! The last time I ate one of these I was a kid in Brooklyn.
Lunch
I’m on a mission to find the best hamburger in NYC. I’ve had it and sadly to report its not here. The PLSH burger is a contender but the crown still belongs to the Black Label Burger at Minetta Tavern. This is #3, the lamb burger is 2^nd at The Breslin.
Peter Luger is known for a few items, one of them is bacon. Now its not like the Oscar Meyer bacon you buy at the store. This is sexy bacon. Thick cut and meaty, its almost like steak in itself. Most people at a steakhouse for an appetizer order a beefsteak tomato with an onion and then add steak sauce. The PL cheese burger comes with a large onion and one slice of thick bacon. Mamma didn’t raise no dummy! I took the onion, poured the Peter Luger sauce on top and went to town! The burger was cooked perfectly. It was a good burger don’t get me wrong but the bacon was the star of the show.
The French Fries were pretty damn good! It was a long steakhouse fry cooked crispy. It was cooked in old school oil, not cooked in duck fat like Minetta Tavern but still rock solid.
Beer
They have a Luger Red Ale on tap. I asked the waiter, is it dark? He said its kinda dark but not to worry, if I don’t like it I could get another beer. (I liked it.)
All in all, a great place to experience how a high end steak. If you’re used to going to The Outback, this is going to blow your mind. Me? I know the owner of Wolfgang’s used to work here and took the plate tilt method with the juice pooling at the bottom of the plate.
This is a steaklovers mecca, if you have it on your list, make reservations but be aware they only take cash or debit cards.

Bei Peter Luger mangelt es ja nicht an deutsch geschriebenen Bewertungen, so dass ich mich eher kurz fasse. Tolle «Fleischqualität in Retro-​Ambiente» würde es auf den Punkt bringen. Hier muss man bestellen und nicht etwa via Facebook oder opentable, sondern anrufen, anders wollen sie es nicht und spontan wird man eher keinen Tisch bekommen. Gezahlt wird cash, denn Kreditkarten, außer der eigenen, werden nicht akzeptiert. Das Dekor bestenfalls klassisch mit Holztischen ohne Tischwäsche, hölzerne Wandtäfelung mit Steingut Bierseideln auf einer Ablage, bei uns würde ich es sehr kitschig finden.
Die Karte, knapp auf das Wesentliche beschränkt. «Steak for Two, Steak for Three …», es wird immer ein Porterhouse sein, alternativ gibt es noch Lammkotelettes oder Seezunge. Für das Steak pro Person sollte man 55 $ kalkulieren. Der appetitanregende sizzling canadian bacon als Vorspeise war Klasse, die ‘sliced tomatos’ als Vorspeise waren nichts anderes als eine aufgeschnittene Bullenherztomate für 13 $ (eher eine Frechheit).
Das Steak bestach durch Aroma und Saftigkeit und war einfach optimal für uns medium rare für drei Personen zubereitet. Die Kernkompetenz von Peter Luger ist die Fleischvorbereitung in der eigenen Reiferei, so dass das USDA Dry Aged Prime Beef in der bestmöglichen Qualität auf den Teller kommt. Das können sie wirklich und dies ist auch wohl der Grund für den 1* im Michelin, der sicher nicht für das Ambiente steht.
Viele (andere englische) Bewerter bemängeln den Service, der bei uns sehr gut war. Ich verstehe aber was das Problem ist. Hier treffen eine Menge Erfolg und Machismo auf Kunden, die hier nur einmal gut essen wollen. Manchmal ist man wohl dem Gast weniger zugeneigt als es bei den Preisen nötig wäre.
Ach ja, zum Dessert, wenn noch was geht, sollte man sich den «Luger’s Special „Holy Cow“ Hot Fudge Sundae» nicht entgehen lassen. Wir teilten uns einen für 3 Personen und ich denke das Ding hatte sicher 3.000 kcal, aber es lohnt sich.
Nicht begeistert war ich vor dem Restaurantbesuch mit hunderten Dollar Cash durch Williamsburg zu spazieren, denn zum Restauarntpreis kommen nochmal 20% TIP on top.

Peter Luger es un restaurante sin ningún lujo, con un trato un tanto seco, pero con una carne excepcional, posiblemente la mejor o una de las mejores de NY. Recomiendo ir en taxi o para los más aventureros en metro. El taxi desde la zona de Times Square cuesta unos 29 $. El precio del restaurante, con propina del 16% que es más o menos lo que pagan los americanos (entre un 15% y un 20%) es de unos 150 $ por persona. No aceptan tarjetas de crédito, así que no se os olvide llevar el dinero en efectivo. En definitiva, un restaurante que hay que conocer si te apasionan las carnes.

Das beste Steakhouse in NY!
Ich habe während meines Aufenthalts in New York über 10 Steakhouses, von denen mir von New Yorkern gesagt wurde es wäre das beste, ausprobiert und kann nur sagen für mich habe ich es hier gefunden!
Hier geht es wirklich nur um ein gutes Steak, es gibt keine Tischdecken wie im Wolfgang’s doch das Steak wird exakt gleich serviert.
Mir wurde sogar erzählt, dass Wolfgang Zwiener im Peter Luger mal als Kellner gearbeitet hat.

In Peter Luger’s Steakhouse in Brooklyn gibt es sagenhafte Steaks. Das Lokal ist an der Auffahrt zur Williamburg Bridge und ist innen ganz einfach gestaltet. Mir ist es früher nie gelungen, eine Reservierung zu bekommen, aber diesmal hatte ich Glück: an einem Montag um 5:45pm zum Dinner. Das ist wie wenn man nach 10 Jahren endlich einmal Karten in Bayreuth bekommt.
Die Auswahl an Steaks auf der Karte ist nicht groß, es gibt Steak für 4, Steak für 3, Steak für 2 und Steak für eine Person. Für eine Person gibts es auch ein Rib-​Steak, was auch immer das ist. Ich bestellte Steak for one.
Man sitzt an einfachen Holztischen ohne Tischtuch und harrt der Dinge. Das Fleisch war perfekt mehr kann man nicht sagen. Es war ein großes Stück am Knochen, das vorgeschnitten auf den Tisch kam. Ich hatte dazu einen baked potatoe und man bekommt eine Sauciere mit hauseigener Steaksauce, die angenehm sauer und sehr sehr lecker ist.
Bezahlt wird bekanntermassen nur in cash und beglückt zog ich von dannen. Es war mit 80 $ inklusive einem guten tip nicht einmal besonders teuer. In einem der In-​Steakhäuser in Midtown legt man eher mehr hin. Das wird wahrscheinlich nur in noch in Japan übertroffen.
Am Schluss habe ich mir noch die lange Galerie der Luger ZAGAT ratings angeschaut. Die Bewertungen sind über die Jahre langsam und kontinuierlich auf derzeit 28 (von 30 Punkten) angestiegen. Der ZAGAT ist übrigens ein äusserst verlässlicher Restaurantführer für die USA.

This was the best steak in my life and the price is also good.
5 Stars from Germany :)

BEST! STEAK! EVER! not only the food was great– so was the service! 100% recommendable to everyone who’s looking for the perfect steak of the highest quality and best preparation. But be warned: If you have tried their steak it’s going to be really hard to enjoy others anywhere else!

Während meines NYC-​Aufenthalts wollte ich selbstverständlich auch mindestens ein, zweimal ein richtig gutes Steak zwischen die Zähne bekommen. Einen Tipp hatte ich von einem Freund, luftgetrockneter Streichwurst, bekommen, dieser Beitrag folgt jedoch erst später. Mit dem einheimischen Hotelrezeptionisten, hatte ich das Problems des besten Steaks von New York über 3 Tage hinweg, hin und her diskutiert. Zum Schluß, fiel nach lange an frischer Luft gereifter Überlegung, meine Wahl auf das Steakhouse Peter Luger! Peter Luger, ist zwar nicht das älteste, aber über den längsten Zeitraum 24 years in a row das beste Steakhaus in New York war.
Peter Luger, hat als einziges unter den besten Steakhäusern einen Michelin Stern.
Inzwischen wird Wolfgang’s (
), von den New Yorker Steakhaus-​Kritikern besser bewertet. An Wolfgang’s, geleitet von Wolfgang Zwiener der zuvor 2 Jahre lang Kellner bei Peter Luger war, wird gelobt, daß er hochwertigere Weine (bis 2.000 $) anbietet und dass er Kreditkarten annimmt.
Beides Dinge die Luger nie einführen wird. Per Telefon, konnte ich einen Tag vor Abreise einen Tisch zum Lunch reservieren.
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Luger, hauseigener bewachter Parkplatz
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Luger Auszeichnungen (New York No. 1 Steak House for 24 years in a row!)
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Luger, Bar am Eingang
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Luger, Brot, Bier und Homemade Steaksauce
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Luger, Porterhouse-​Steak
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Luger, Porterhouse-​Steak-​Bissen Fazit:
Ein so geschmacksintensives Steak, wie das dry-​adged Steak von Luger hatte ich noch nie zu vor gegessen.
Ich möchte jedoch sagen, dass sowohl die Intensität der Kruste, als auch die Konsistenz des Fleisches ungewöhnlich ist. Das Steak hat eine sehr knusprige Kruste, bei deren Verspeisen deutlich Holzaromen zu schmecken sind. Das Fleisch ist fester als gewöhnlich, sehr gehaltvoll und sehr geschmacksintensiv. Gemütlich essen ist praktisch nirgends in NY, also auch nicht bei Luger angesagt. 2 bis 5 Minuten nachdem man gesetzt wurde, bekommt man die Karte, 2 bis 5 Minuten später wird die Bestellung aufgenommen. 2 bis 5 Minuten nachdem ein Dessert und oder Kaffee, nicht bestellt oder verzehrt wurde, wird die Rechnung präsentiert.
Wie in allen besseren Restaurants, addieren sich zum Rechnungsbetrag, Steuern und Trinkgeld (mind.15 20%).
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Peter Luger (New York No. 1 Steak House for 24 years in a row!) 2009 Ehemalige Peter Luger Mitarbeitereröffneten mittlerweile mehrere Steakhäuser: Das bekannteste ist,
Wolfgangs (New York No. 1 Steak House 2011)
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Wolfgangs Wolfgang Zwiener (vorher 2 Jahre Kellner bei Peter Luger) weiter, Mark Joseph Steakhouse
Ben and Jack’s Steak House
Benjamin Steak House
Rothmans Steakhouse

Perfektes Steak in schlichter, rustikaler Umgebung. Seit Jahren Top-​Bewertungen durch Zagat. Reservierung unbedingt zu empfehlen. Daneben zu beachten: keine Kreditkartenzahlung.
In der Nähe befindet sich auch eine Metrostation (Marcy Av).
Preis nicht ganz billig, aber für die Qualität o.k.

Ob es das beste Steak in New York war kann ich nicht sagen, da ich noch nicht alle probiert habe :-)
Das Steak war aber perfekt zubereitet, absolut zart und geschmacklich einfach super. Die Bedienung ist flink aber ziemlich schroff. Das Ambiente ist eher schlicht. Habe reserviert und mußte nicht auf einen Tisch warten.
Da für mich in einem Steakrestaurant das Steak im Mittelpunkt steht ist mir das Ambiente und die Bedienung nicht so wichtig, deswegen 5 Sterne.

Wenn es 10 Sterne geben würde, würde ich 15 vergeben. Die Amis wissen wies geht. Neverland!!! Super

Also, wenn jemand sagt, ‘Dort bekommt man das beste Steak in NYC’ dann bin ich skeptisch, aber es stimmt. So ein gutes Steak mit unnachamlichen Geschmack… Yummi Auch sehr zu empfehlen der Cream Spinach… gesalzene Preise, aber man isst dort ja auch nicht täglich.
Ein taxi aus manhatten nach Brooklyn zu bekommen gestaltet sich eher schwierig. Wir waren mit dem Mietwagen da, bewachter restauranteigener Parkplatz ist vorhanden.

Seit jahren einer meiner Favoriten mit perfekten Porterhouse Steak und etwas harschen Kellnern totzdem 5 Sterne .
Für Reservierungen unbedingt im Driggsroom reservieren.

Das Steak war sehr gut, und kamm brutzelnd auf den Tisch. Das Fleisch kann nicht ganz mit der Qualität von Wolfgnags mithalten. Das Ambiente ist einfach, aber rustikal. Die Bedienung war freundlich und zuvorkommend und hat zügig serviert. Gut ist auch das Hauseigene Luger Lager. Kritik gibt es bei der Bezahlmethode, die in den USA schon beim Kauf eines Espressos bei Starbucks übliche Kreditkarte sollte man auch hier akzeptieren. Schließlich zahlt man fast 50 Dollar pro Steak pro Person. Aber anscheinend will man sich so von der Masse abheben. Die Pommes Frites sind sehr gut während die Zwiebelringe das Friteusenfett förmlich aufgesaugt hatten.
FAZIT: Das zweitbeste Steak des Urlaubs in Neu York Stadt; das beste gab es bei Wolfgang’s auf der Park Allee.

Wir haben es am Samstag ohne Reservierung probiert und nach einer Stunde Wartezeit war es soweit. Die Vorfreude auf das «beste Steakhaus» von New York war groß und wir wurden nicht enttäuscht. Die Bestellung geht auch ohne Karte: einfach Steak für eine, zwei, drei oder vier Personen. Die Steaks sind so wie sie sein sollen, aussen kross und innen saftig. Purer Fleischgeschmack, hier braucht man keine Soßen oder Kräuterbutter. Gemessen an der Berühmtheit des Lokals sind die Preise eher moderat, auch das Publikum ist sehr casual. Die Beilagen werden extra bestellt und sind reichlich, die German Fries (Bratkartoffeln) sind großartig. Das Lokal hat zwar mittlerweile nichts mehr mit dem deutschen Einwanderer Peter Luger zu tun, aber dies ist vielleicht noch ein Relikt aus alten Zeiten. Die Steaks sind einfach top, aber die Bezeichnung als bestes Steakhaus ist wohl doch übertrieben, Morton’s ist ebenso gut. Mein persönlicher Favorit ist «The Prime Rib» in Washington.

Ich verstehe die Euphorie der Leute nicht. Nicht hier und nicht in NY.
Im Zentrum eines guten Steak House (s) steht das Steak.
Geschmäcker sind verschieden aber Qualität ist nicht subjektiv.
Es handelt sich hier nämlich NICHT um US Prime (allerhöchstens Choice). Das merkt man grade am Striploin an der Zäheit sowie Farbe des Fleisches allerdings auch an der Maserung. Mit einem richtigen Lagern des Fleisches (Dry Aging) kann man bei der Qualität so einiges wett-​machen.
Wie auch immer, um Peter Luger wird zuviel tamtam gemacht, zu hohe Preise und der Service hatte keine grosse Ahnung passende Weine vorzuschlagen.
So unglaublich es auch klingt ist es schwer in NY ein gutes Steakhouse zu finden. The search goes on…

Für alles Fleischfresser wie mich ist es hier das Eldorado! Saftige, zarte, leckere Steaks und nichts was den Gaumen vom phantastischen Geschmack ablenkt darf dazu bei mir. Grandios!

Wenn man einmal ein Steak hier gegessen hat… dann weiss man genau, wie ein Steak aussehen und schmecken muss. Alles andere was einem so serviert wird (speziell in Europa) ist dagegen wirklich nur ein sehr, sehr mueder Abklatsch.
Ach ja — Vegetarier stay away!!!

Einfach phantastisch, das einzige Steakhouse in New York mit einem Michelin Stern. Es empfiehlt sich mehrere Monate im Voraus zu reservieren.

Fünf Sterne sind nicht genug für Peter Luger in Brooklyn!
Das weltbeste Steak, schmackhaft, zart, was sag’ ich butterweich, ein Käsekuchen zum Dessert, den keine deutsche oder österreichische Omi besser machen könnte! … am besten gleich in den nächsten Flieger!!!
Seit über 100 Jahren wird hier für die verwöhntesten Feinschmecker gekocht, besonders freilich für jene, die noch nicht so abgehoben sind, dass sie vergessen haben, dass allerbeste Zutaten und höchstes Können nicht immer nur in krampfhaft gestylten Schikimiki-​Tempeln geboten wird. Deshalb ist es hier auch nicht abgehoben, die Atmosphäre ist ungekünstelt gemütlich, so freundlich, wie es eben nur die sein können, die WISSEN, dass sie gut sind.
Unbedingt reservieren, und am besten mit Limo oder Taxi sich chauffieren lassen!
Ich fand’s lustig, wenn diamantenbesetzte Damen, extrem gutsituierte Herren zusammen mit den wartenden Chauffeuren, und was sonst noch so alles nachts durch Brooklyn schleicht, vor der Restauranttür zwischen den Gängen in blaudunstiger Harmonie ein Zigarettchen rauchen