We had a delicious dinner of fresh halibut and veal chop that were both cooked perfectly. They were served with fresh, local seasonal vegetables which we love and appreciate. Denny and his staff were friendly and truly cared about our experience. We look forward to our next visit. Thank you Chops Grille for a memorable evening. read more

Awesome place to grab a bite. Cool atmosphere, wonderful service, and great food. One of my two favorite places in Kingston to eat. Highly recommend this place. read more

Chops Grille - Steakhouses Near Me - Kingston, New York

I wish I could give this place a more enthusiastic review. My boyfriend and I were passing through Kingston, and I wanted to thank him with what I expected would be a nice steak dinner. We both ordered NY Strip Steaks (medium) and found that we both had a poor cut of meat. I don't think the issue was that the meat was overcooked; it was still quite pink in the middle, even pinker than I would have preferred. I was sawing away at it with my steak knife and couldn't cut through it. Tough, rubbery, and bland in flavor! I ended up leaving a lot of mine on the plate. My boyfriend agreed that it just wasn't good. We consoled ourselves with apple crisp a la mode for dessert, which we enjoyed. But at a restaurant that is advertised as a steakhouse, one would hope to get a good steak. Maybe it was an off night? read more

A steak house that can't cook steak to temperature. Waitress was attentive, pleasant. Restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. Drinks were good. Food was "eh" Vegetables that came with the steak I ordered were carrots and zucchini that were probably cooked at the same time. Carrots were hard and zucchini was mushy. It was just weird. Best part of my meal was the mashed potatoes. If you like your meat well done this is the place to go. Ya gotta work on those chops! read more

Friendly and gracious service, intimate atmosphere but didn't deliver on food or drink. A cozy bar greets you on arrival but no one knew how to make a French 75 and after 20 minutes it arrived flat. Quiet weekday evening- but even with a limited menu, they were out of filet mignon and our shrimp scampi had no garlic, white wine, olive oil, butter or lemon. What?!? Just sautéed shrimp with spiralized veggies, garlic spinach and an under baked potato. The dessert menu was beside the point- all they had was rice pudding and plain or lemon cheesecake. Everyone was so nice that we wanted to enjoy our meal but in the end, it was false advertising. read more

My new favorite spot to hit before I head up to my weekend home in the Catskills. The pork wings listed on the menu caught our attention while reading reviews and boy, they did not disappoint - at all!! Prices are right and the portions were plentiful. I'd also like to mention how genuinely nice the owner and staff were. This little spot has landed at the top of our favorite eateries upstate NY. read more

Really nice place. Owner and staff are super friendly and owner makes his way around the place even on busy nights to check in with people. Place looks really fancy on outside but fortunately allows for a relaxed atmosphere. Steaks are amazing and worth the trip. A little pricy but like many places you pay for a quality meal and nice view. Will definitely be back. Been back twice since the original review. Once within the last month the other about 5 months ago. Both times the steaks were undercooked. We were told about the open flame cooking and the outside getting dark before the inside reaches temperature. We usually go for med-well to well done. This was maybe medium with all pink inside. The dish was served with vegetables. Instead of the steak served next to it the steak was on top of the vegetables drenching them in bloody juice. Staff has always been friendly but I recently heard their chef has changed which may explain why. read more

Nice looking place. That's about the only positive thing I can say. Since we never got most of our food, I can't really say much about the quality of the food. But I can say that the menu items are pretty unimaginative: burgers and fries, steak and fries, salmon, chicken, shrimp. When we walked in, we were given a table and told that they were busy. The waitress seemed rushed and didn't seem to understand what we were saying. First we got menus, but no drink menus. Later we got a wine menu, but still nothing that listed beer and cocktails. When I asked the waitress what their cocktails were, she just said, "Oh, the usual. We have a full bar." Which should have tipped us off that this is not a very remarkable place. I then asked what scotch whiskey they had, and she didn't know. She disappeared and came back a longish while later and finally told me the short, unimpressive list of whiskeys. So I ordered a beer and my friends ordered their drinks, and we immediately ordered our dinners, two burgers and one steak. After a long while, we got the salad I ordered along with dressing (which I was not given a chance to choose) before the drinks came. We were also given a plate of pita and hummus. After we were there for about an hour and fifteen minutes, we were impatiently looking to see if our waitress was going to bring our food. Finally, the waitress came over and told us that at this point, after waiting well over an hour, it would be another 20-30 minutes before we would get our food "because the kitchen was so backed up." But dishes were going out to other tables. This made no sense. At this point, we decided to leave. read more

Start with the delicious Bang Bang Shrimp. I spoke to the owner, a lovely guy, and told him how how this fresh shrimp appetizer was great. I think most owners just would have said "thank you very much." But this owner was honest. He said restaurant shrimp are flash frozen when caught, other than near harvesting areas. Who knew? So if you order "fresh" shrimp in New York, it was actually frozen. The drinks here are incredible. Thank you for the great Manhattan. Our table had very good burgers and fish and chips. I have had horrible rice pudding in the past, but my friends convinced me to order it. Fantastic! The rooms are "old school" and very attractive, and you don't need to shout to be heard. Enjoy! read more

We loved Chops! The filet mignon was so tender, the scallops and shrimp were perfectly smooth. Service was excellent, and the owner is so friendly. This place is a must go if in Hudson Valley! read more

What a great a find, really good food. Danny welcome us and made a great impression, felt right at home. Burgers where the best and the dessert was a spectacular treat. Stop in and say hi to Danny. read more

Chops Grille - Steakhouses Near Me - Kingston, New York

An average meal if you order anything other then a burger. Street parking only. I had a NY steak which had some flavor, but was not cooked to perfection. My wife had cold mussels in a flavorless broth ( They were to be hot) Fries were good. The people that ordered burgers seemed happy. We had a great waitress, but the owner/ manager was not very friendly. Overall if back in the area, I might come back for a burger, but not for a steak. They have a full bar, good wine list and beer. read more

So very pleased! Resturant is beautiful, warm and shiny-clean. The staff was polite and very attentive- and totally enhanced the evening. Burgers are perfect and my steak n fries was almost to gorgeous to eat! I forgot to snap a pic- but the meat was delighful... Like buttah! So why am I one star shy in my review? Rediculously overpriced cocktails. read more

My friend and I just left this restaurant very satisfied. Excellent food, excellent service. Kerri was wonderful. She took the time to explain the menu and answered our questions with knowledge and kindness. My friend ate two servings of the hummus. We almost filled up before our meal. So glad we had room for more, because it was so worth it. Just traveling through, but if we lived here it would probably be our weekly visit. You would not be disappointed. It has such a warm and comfortable ambience. Come as you are after a long day of sightseeing, or dress for a special occasion. It really fits both. read more

Never been disappointed. Filet was perfect med-rare. Thank You Demni !!!and Chef Frank!!!

Wonderful Little hideaway for nice drinks and some bar snacks. The best Manhattan's I have had in a long time the glasses were ice cold chilled absolutely gorgeous. We ordered the lamb lollipops and the bang bang shrimp nicely priced lovely atmosphere great uptown location will surly be back again. read more

Great service and delicious food. Steaks were cooked to perfection. Very comfortable atmosphere and everyone was extremely friendly. Would definitely return the next time we're in town. read more

My wife and I had a one night stop over in Kingston, and we were in the mood for some meat protein and potatoes. So we decided on Chop and we're fully satisfied with the meal and the service. I had the very generous serving of rare lamb chops, grilled to perfection, with a side of heavenly garlic mashed potatoes and julienned medley of squash and carrots, all exceptionally delicious. My wife enjoyed the medium rare steak with a perfectly done baked potato. The portions were significant, so much so that now we have tomorrow night's dinner. We'll be back on our next trek between NJ and Vermont. read more

We popped into Chops Grille randomly while exploring Kingston's Stockade District. The food was fantastic -- I enjoyed a great steak meal, my husband tried the "Shrimp Cardinale", a flavorful pasta dish, and our son had a "classic burger" and fries, both of which were uncommonly tasty. The restaurant is contemporary and comfortable, but the staff and the owner bowled us over with very old-school hospitality and friendly conviviality. We ordered mostly basic, familiar items but everything was prepared with unexpected flair. Even the house Italian wine was a nice surprise. We don't live around here, but when we're back in the area, we'd look forward to coming again. read more

It was dark and empty. A few more arrived while we were there. I had the strip steak and it was done to perfection! Tender and med rare! Delicious! My husband had the cod that evening also very good! I will be back for more culinary delights in the future. The only problem is the parking. Not much to chose from. So a little walk won't kill you and it's worth it by all means! read more

We've been eating at Chops Grille since it first opened and are always pleased! Now that we can no longer eat in the restaurant we do takeout from there. Quality is always great and tonight we had Bang Bang shrimp tacos for an appetizer and they ware amazing, as are the regular Bang Band shrimp. Salmon is great as is the steak! Desserts too! Come and support them! read more

Amazing steaks and other entres, traditional with their own unique taste. Also, DO NOT leave without trying the rice pudding. Jesus that shit is REAL. Great service, they make you feel at home and create a wonderful experience read more

Really great, quiet atmosphere with amazing food. Would definitely go back. NY strip with fries was on point. The octopus special was to die for. I would recommend this for a fun date night. read more

Chops Grille - NY strip with fries. Amazing. - Steakhouses Near Me - Kingston, New York

I have been to Kingston several times, and I count Chops as one of the best dining experiences of my life. From Steve the bartender, to Denni the owner, the people here are amazing. I love Chops, and if you have the opportunity to dine here, please stop by. read more

The food was good, the atmosphere was good, and the service was good. Nothing out of this world, but everything was enjoyable enough to eat there on another trip downtown. I had the salmon, my husband had a steak, and the other members of our party had burgers. read more

Great fall drink menu! I had a drunken pumpkin martini and an apple cider mimosa. Hubby had apple cinnamon sangria. A plate of hummus and pita arrived on the house as an appetizer. Nice touch! I had the salmon buerre blanc. Lovely large portion. Hubby had the flat iron steak in red wine Demi glaze. Both delicious. Good prices. We would come back! read more

Lovely Dinner before our movie. We went early to finish for our 6:30 movie time. Everything came quickly, even had my special drink of the evening, Watermelon Mojito (yummy) before my husband sat down after parking a couple blocks away at the Municipal center (we have a plug-in EV). Dinner was good, waitress was very nice. And we got out in plenty of time. Would like to come back for more tastes of Chops Grille! read more

I went to Chops grille for the first time with my father and my boyfriend last night and I immediately had to write a review. Not only was the food excellent but the hospitality of the servers and the owner was superb. We all were extremely pleased with our dinner. Not to mention the portions were very generous. I actually brought my leftovers (the prime rib) home and shared it with my mother later that night. Now she is excited to pay Chops grille a visit. After we had finished our dinner the owner came over and we started talking about each others travels. He was extremely knowledgeable and overall just a great person to converse with! I would definitely recommend Chops grille to my friends! Thank for the excellent service and experience read more

Chops is an authentic steakhouse that does not disappoint. My New York strip was cooked to perfection and tender with an au poive sauce on the side. The baked potato was sizable and baked, not steamed in foil, as some places do. The salad with homemade blue cheese dressing was yummy and the side of vegetable, asparagus was tender and flavorful. My husband had the escargot en croute which he adored. He had the burger as his entree. It was cooked perfectly and the fries were a highlight. The service was attentive and friendly. The bartender went out of her way to be helpful. All in all a wonderful experience at a restaurant that I would highly recommend. read more

Took my parents here Saturday for their 35th wedding anniversary. I have to say that there are few decent restaurants in Kingston NY and we were extremely pleased with our meals,service, and overall experience! I had the steak special which was a 16 ounce sirloin with garlic mashed and vegetables it was very yummy! My mom had papardelle in a tomato cream sauce with shrimp which was amazing! And my dad had fish n chips which he couldn't stop eating! Our waitress was super sweet and attentive and the owner came around and asked how our meal was. We definitely would return again read more

Oh my lucky Me, My husband and I had a very hectic day and cooking dinner just wasn't going to happen in my kitchen last night, so we jumped in the car an zipped into Uptown Kingston for a bite to eat Found Ample parking on Fair St. So we were pleased with our good luck! Then we had the last decision to make where to eat?So many excellent choices to pick from in this neighborhood if you cant find a good meal among these 6streets you need to get your taste buds a doctor!! I quickly remembered That I had seen on FB and KUBA website that CHOPS GRILL was celebrating 1year anniversary So glad we popped in the place was a buzz greeted by the owner and seated in a cozy corner. Great people watching spot I ordered exactly what I was in the mood for hot juicy burger it was perfection! it came with ff or salad I was glad I ordered the salad it was what I needed and I knew my Husband would let me steal one or two of his FF's He had Fish &Chips fresh delicious flaky Cod He raved about his meal. Oh by the way also ordered a glass of Chianti great with the meal and I needed it after this busy week! We left with a go cup of the house special dessert of rice pudding for TV time at home.so full after this very satisfying meal no room for it tonite, Oops almost forgot to mention the side of slaw served with the fish&chips house special side dish, Hubby said not to be overlooked He wants me to get the secret recipe.I think we will be going back to Chop's very soon! Enjoyed everything about our evening!! Service 5star! read more

Our party of 12 had a great meal and cocktails. The service was excellent. I ate the best steak I've had in a while, I recommend the NY strip. The chimicurri sauce was the best I've ever had. read more

Our experience at Chops Grille was pretty lousy. The food was OK - I had a burger, and the burger itself was fine, nothing special, but the bun was stale. My kids had fish and chips - they enjoyed it well enough, but the fish looked and tasted like it came frozen rather than fresh. On a bright note, the fries were good - fresh cut, with a nice seasoning. The kicker was my wife's order. She wasn't super hungry, and ordered a bowl of soup for her meal. We thought we might try each other's food (soup & burger), and mentioned this to the server who informed me that there would be a "sharing" charge to cut the burger in half. So, she offered to bring it out whole to save us the fee. Huh??? This just seemed so pathetic, esp for a $100 dollar meal. Get ready, here's the best part. We paid by credit card. When I looked at my c/c statement, they had added $4 to the total. Not sure if this was the "sharing" fee, or someone bumped up the tip, or some other mystery charge. Regardless, it's super annoying. All in all, we were happy to get out of there, never going back. The added $ were just the icing on the cake. The food wasn't terrible, but that's about the best I can say. I recommend skipping this one. read more

The Demostenes family hits another home run. Superior food, service and atmosphere. Had the linguini aragosta lobster special. Awesome. Friends were all happy with steaks and seafood. read more

Probably the best place in the Hudson Valley to get a quality steak. The service was very attentive, the atmosphere simple but elegant. I had the filet mignon and it was cooked it exactly as I had requested. Great wine list, reasonable prices, very pleased with the experience and will likely go back again soon! read more

My fiancé and I went to this place right when it opened. The bartender let us know that some kinks were still being worked out. So we waited a few months. Tonight, I was in the mood for a steak. I have a regular place uptown to enjoy a perfectly cooked steak, but we wanted to try something new. We ordered two glasses of wine to air out before we got our meals. I ordered a half-pint of beer while we decided on food. There was a little confusion as to what I meant by that. But after a few minutes they figured it out. My fiancé ordered a shrimp and pasta dish. I ordered the 20 oz. strip streak...rare. I always order a rare steak my first time at a "steak house". About 20 minutes later we got our food. The shrimp and pasta dish was tasty but over priced for what it was ($26). What we expected. The steak was a nice hot pink center. Just what a desperate bachelor is looking for. But not at all what a snobby, engaged, steak hound wants. The seasoning was great. But I ordered a rare steak. As far as I'm concerned, take the steak out of the fridge, 30 seconds-one minute on each side on the grill, slap it on the plate and I'm happy. This thing was steaming hot. It was tasty but my carnivorous self was left wanting. I mentioned it to the delightful server who suggested I talk to the owner to "figure it out". The owner offered to make a new steak. But I'm not going to send back a steak and let it go to waste. We paid our bill of about $80. Before we left I let the owner know that I felt it was weird that he didn't offer to at least by one of our beverages as a kind gesture after he acknowledged that my steak was overcooked and I still agreed to eat it. He then offered to buy our wine, but I don't want to have to tell someone how to run a business. And what the hell do I know anyways? Overall, this place was pricey for what it was. $26 for shrimp and pasta and $38 for a steak. It was a big steak. But overcooked nonetheless. I may have caught the grill cook on an off night. It happens. But the owner should step up his customer service game or get a manager that has their A-Game underwear on. Eat local. Be honest. read more

My wife and I had been wanting to go to Chops for a while and finally did recently on a cold night. We were greeted upon entering and told that there would be a 20 minute wait. No problem except I noticed quite a few empty tables. So we had a drink at the bar. We were seated at a nice corner table by the window. Everyone seemed to be seated in the same area. Perhaps they were short staffed that night. Service was off. We waited a while before getting menus. My wife had filet mignon and enjoyed it. I ordered a simple hamburger-rare. It came quite well done. No, I didn't complain about it. I was afraid to. The woman at the table next to ours had also complained about the incorrect preparation of her meal. I deduced that there cook was off, drunk or high. I wasn't willing to gamble so I soldiered on and ate my meal. We decided to check off Chops from our list and never return. My wife said that it wasn't worth the hype. There are plenty of other restaurants in the area to try. read more

I Got of route 90 last night, and Google directions took me to the best lil steak house in Kingston, NY. Chops Grille. I entered an historic room, was pulled strait to bar, where the world class barkeep directed me to a dry spicy Malbec, of which I consumed two. Then after some lettuce wedge customizing, (have I mentioned I'm not a hands off diner), the biggest best wedge I ever had served me arrived garnished with bacon, hard boiled eggs, tomato, and avocado. After enjoying the 6:45 telecast of the Preakness with my new friends at the bar, on Chops high def flat screen. we all lamented for a while how, we had all three numbers but didn't box'em. Now we get serious: the 14 oz strip steak which hung over the plate, perfectly medium rare, closer to rare as I solicited, w au pouive sauce, Frits, and sautéed string beans the best! Now I'm asked what for dessert? Unfortunately I don't indulge in dessert. However appearing before me the best home grown Greek yogurt, w honey, and nuts. So why destroy a good meal, I ordered an expresso, and sampuca, which was served in a snifter with the requisite three beans. My expresso doubled with a twist along side . This was not a dinner but an experience. Clearly a professional effort by the entire staff, and management. I left invigorated, with fine fare, new friends, and destination. read more

Chops Grille - Steakhouses Near Me - Kingston, New York

I'm being generous with the 2 stars. Went to dinner on a Saturday night. We were informed after we ordered drinks that they were out of the strip steaks in both sizes. A steakhouse without steaks. I really don't know what else to say. We ended up ordering filet mignon. Nothing spectacular and overpriced. Very disappointed. read more

Another Kingston bore. I went to Chops when it first opened and I was so excited that we finally had a great steak/burger and wine joint in town. Most of the restaurants around Kingston are either bars with pretzels or $$$$ restaurants that simply aren't worth it. I had the Codfather when I went there and I was so happy with it! The breading was crispy and the fish was tender and perfect. Their wine selection was great too. But I went there yesterday with a friend and was totally let down. My food was bland and my friend got a burger and it was COLD. Totally gross. The front staff seemed rushed and stressed out and it really wore on the atmosphere. I don't know what happened to such a great start, but if I wanted a cold burger and crappy fries I could go to a diner and save about twenty dollars. Or better yet, I could just go to midtown and get a great meal at the Anchor... read more