Anyone been to Peter Luger Steakhouse in Brooklyn?
 

Thoughts?

I'm taking a couple of people there next Tuesday. Aside from the fact that they DON'T accept credit cards...WTF?!?!?!

What are your thoughts?

There are a lot of other great steak houses in NYC that take credit cards

Try the bacon. Seriously. If you like bacon at all theirs will change your perception of perfection.

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Arthur's Tavern in Morris Plains NJ is better I think.

https://arthurstavern.com/

:iagree: Most folks feel like they are 15 years past their prime but they used to be the place to go.
Scott

Haven't been there, but if the opportunity would ever arise, I'd try it.

Why going to filthy overpriced NYC???

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NYC has a life of it's own....I worked there for over 40 years and I miss it as far as the vibe......I admit I don't go there much because of the distance and cost but I do like Broadway Plays. Any city/town has places that aren't great but NYC has many many other places that are great.

I have absolutely no desire to visit NYC for pleasure or for work.

When I was in the business it was NYC or LA pretty much.....didn't have much of a choice back then.

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Keen's >>>>Luger's :seasix:

I ordered their steak sauce. I also make a knock version from a online recipe. The online version was better. They have been featured on programs on Food Network, etc...about aging their steaks, history, etc...They are huge! I think one feeds 2 or more people? The salad is tomato with Georgia vidalia sweet onion. You are supposed to use the sauce over the salad, but most use it as steak sauce. It does liven up tomato.

I was there before 9/11 for work. Our in-house travel agent put me in the Waldorf Astoria. I did enjoy the legendary salad and hotel. I wasn't wise enough then to know about 'Little Italy', 'Peter Luger', etc...I did some of the tourist stuff, cheap limo. ride from airport to hotel, subway, etc...once was enough for me.

Been there twice or more 10+years ago. Was 4/5 and had great Martini’s

But to others posts, lots of good steak joints in NYC

I think the name itself is funny as hell, surprised not mentioned yet.....Peter GUNN should be the name of the place......

after all, a LUGAR is a Gun....and the first name?? gotta give the founder credit though for being inventive.....

Funny thread, Luger's is consistently rated as the best steak house in the country.
which i know will start a shit storm of opinions on here, but that's not the point. The point is that asking about going to Lugers is like asking people if you should let the 5 playboy centerfolds come over for the weekend or not.

Just go. Bring tons of cash.

too funny.


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btw- There's a Peter Lugers in Great Neck too, North Shore of Long Island by Manhasset, just in case you can't get in to the Brooklyn location.

This always is the debate around here, Keens or Lugers. The Chateaubriand at Keens is the best steak I've ever eaten in my life.

I thought the meals were reasonably comparable with the edge going to K, but the service at PL has got to be the worst, self-important old twats you'll ever meet. Crotchety old Fcuks!:rofl:

It is what it is. My client wants to go there, so whatever. I'd rather have Chateaubriand.

I've not found this to be true, but if you had to deal with dumass tourists all day you'ld be in a bad mood too, so put on your big boy pants before going to Lugers, don't be a redneck tourist, and don't ask for any steak "well done".

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Then that's it man.....when the client wants to go.....you go.....you can name a different better place but if that's where they want to go.....done deal....have a great time and enjoy ! :seasix:

Link to online version? :cert:

I think this is all part of their schtick. It's not unheard of in many steakhouses, especially around NYC.

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New Yorkers are known to be assholes... :shrug:

no, nyer's are nice people who have to deal with dbags coming here and being assholes and it pisses us off.

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it's not part of any schtick and it's not the norm in NYC steakhouses or any other NYC restaurant. Just like in any other part of the country, just don't be a moron customer, don't complain about the prices being more than your local Arbys or Outback and don't try to order wine by the glass from a bottle that costs $500. And again, don't order a well done steak lol

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Not every steakhouse is the same in NYC, I go to different restaurants based on the occasion - date night? probably Del Friscos, out with the guys? probably Gallaghers - tourist friends in town for the first time? probably Sparks - Special nights - Lugers or Keens; Friends want overpriced touristy - BLT steak or similar.

There are different strokes for different folks.

The link you posted mentions it and that is what I was referring to:

I've experienced similar in other high-end restaurants and it is a schtick to me, and not a bad one either. And yeah, it must grow tiresome dealing with the tourons who go to NYC and decide to eat in a nice restaurant for the first time. I've known a few waiters over the years and the only ones who can top their stories are cops.


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Just as an aside a Ex maitre d of PL opened a steal house not to far from us in 1999. We've been there several times since we started coming down here in 2011. Great food, Great service and nice German atmosphere. They make the best Steak Tartar I have ever had.

:seasix:Been twice it smells like piss downtown. Over crowded. Not likely to go again, but would have liked to have seen the 911 memorials. Not enough time.

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sure, but not "asshole" or undeserved lol Steak joints in NYC, unless owned by some dbag celebrity chef, are traditionally masculine, that's all I'm saying. :cert:

Plus, when the tourists from all over the world factor is thrown in, you get the idea.

if you've only been twice, your basis of opinion of who is an asshole in NYC is such a small sample size that i render your opinion baseless lol

But in all seriousness, there is a very very high percentage of non-Ny'ers living an working in NYC. So when you run into an asshole, just because there presence is currently in NYC, they could be joe asshole from Paris, or Amsterdam, or some place in jersey, or boston, or London or Frankfurt, etc etc. or even NYC, yes, but you can't label everyone an asshole just "because" especially when you've been here twice... just sayin'

This isn't a rip on non-nyer's, but you folks that live in small cities/towns have no clue or appreciation for living/working in a city that people dream of visiting just once, let alone live or work here. No one ever wakes up in some small town in the EU and says "i know i've made it when i get a job or can live in Whogivesa****land in Podunk USA", they dream of living in NYC, London, Paris, etc.... And if you don't agree, that's cool, it's not for everyone but don't shit on those that do. :cert:

Yes, it's named Wolfgangs, it's on Park Ave. It's pretty much a carbon copy of Lugers right down to the schlagg :)

Not shitting on it as a whole, but I live near Washington DC so I know what big city is like a bit. As far as Cities go. I do not like either. No I would not like to live or work there. There are some cool places to see, but I am betting there are places that smell better, and have nicer people over all. If you are biased that is cool. If this is all you have known. I have been around the country pretty well. In fact only missing around 10 states so far.:cert:

same here been around a lot, been to 48 states and over a dozen other countries and major cities, including living in London for a bit ... it's all good, just thought NYC needed a bit of defending from the pitchfork and torch mob that I anticipated was forming :rofl: it's what we assholes do :)

oh, and I will admit, yes, the subways smell like a toilet, and no one enjoys that.

I've been to New York City several times and the people were very friendly.

I did leave before it got dark, though.:leaving:

I also considered just ordering their steak online, since it's dried aged, etc...price is still crazy.

Anyone know of an online place for similar dry aged steak that won't break the bank?

https://www.backhomebutchershop.com/

Local high quality butcher. it's not "supermarket" cheap but it's really good.

Jeff

:lol:....Good thing for you.....:Jeff '79:

Had a good time last night, and the food was awesome. We ate upstairs, and after awhile it got a little noisy, which was annoying, but between drinks beforehand and dinner, it was only $500 for 3 people, so right about what I expected.

$500 for three with drinks is not too bad. Nice places in Nashville are starting to get that price range as well ($400-600 for a party of two).

I love living here, but Nashville is slowly outgrowing Nashville as it once was. Manhattan is priced about the same as we are for dining and hotels now days.

Glad you had a good time and meals :seasix:

In before mrvette sez:
Seriously, glad you enjoyed the experience!

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$500 is twice what I paid for my first car.:leaving:

How did it taste? :lol:

The worst thing about getting old is you remember how much things used to cost. That memory lingers much more vividly than the memory of how much money you made back then.:yesnod:

Saw that today. :lol:

I agree with most of it, but the food was exceptional. Expensive? Yes. But for the clientele that I took with me, it was worth it. That's where they wanted to go.

I prefer Gallagher's off of Times Square...

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