What a wonderful experience ... Prime, Bone in prime Sirloin - Prime On the Bone Rib Eye.. truffle oil Mac and cheese. Mashed potatoes my mother would have been proud of. A buffalo mozzarella salad ... So very happy to have found Meet the Meat! An honor to have a sitting and enjoy! read more

Came in last night for a dinner with a group of 4. Real quiet and low key place perfect for a date night. All of the staff were super accommodating. Steaks were delish cooked to perfection my only problem was with my sides they all needed seasoning at least salt but that wasn't a big issue. Overall great experience will be returning read more

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Great Steak restaurant on a quiet street in Astoria. This is definitely not a pretentious place or stuffy. The atmosphere is casual. They serve some great steaks. The restaurant week menu was well worth it. Everything was great and steaks cooked perfect. The service was spot on and friendly. Great meal read more

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Usually I don't leave reviews on Yelp, however, I felt like this one was necessary. My partner and I came here for restaurant week a little while back. Our appetizers weren't great - flavorless meatballs and what tasted like canned pasta sauce on the mussels. The sides we got were really sad and grossly over-oiled sauteed spinach and shredded carrots. The steaks themselves were fine at best and the dessert was probably the best thing on the menu. The desserts did not seem like it was made in-house though. We were severely disappointed by the price to value ratio and felt that we did not get our money's worth. We were also very surprised that this restaurant had such a high rating on Yelp. read more

Service: 5 stars Steak: 4.5 stars Sides: 2 stars Starters: 3 stars Drinks : 3 stars This was a bummer because I was really excited to try this spot after the great reviews. If I could I'd give them a 3.5. The sides, starters, and drinks were below typical steakhouse quality. I really enjoyed their steaks so if you're going just for a steak and excellent service you'll walk away extremely happy. Another review mentioned there was no acknowledgement when making reservations and mentioning that you're there for a special occasion, I'd have to agree since we attended for my birthday and noted it on our reservation and we didn't feel the need to remind them. We ended up leaving and had dessert else where. Overall not a bad experience but guess I was expecting more? read more

Everything was amazing! My husband and I went for Restaurant Week. For $42 a person you get an appetizer, entree, and dessert. We went with the Buffalo mozzarella, mussels, filet mignon, NY strip, cheesecake, and tiramisu. The steaks came with mashed potatoes and string beans covered in carrots. The mashed potatoes were creamy and went well with the steaks. I also had a cosmopolitan that was very good. Everything was delightful. Our waitress and host were charming and welcoming. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Not bad, a very intimate friendly neighborhood style kind of steak place, ordered the filet mignon, shrimp cocktail, grilled octopus and crab cakes and fries, everything was not bad. Although I've had better filet mignon elsewhere but this is definitely a place to stop by if you live around and don't want to go too far for some steak. This place will do. Forgot to take pictures of the shrimp cocktail and crab cakes, was too hungry! read more

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Expected a lot more based on the price and the reviews. Had the dry aged NY Strip and the preparation was mediocre, the connective tissue was not trimmed from the outside of the meat and it had a basic grilled finish instead of a sear or a crust making the fat on the outside uneatable. The server was also acting as the host and I suspect the guy bussing the tables also the chef. Only four tables seated at 6pm on a Saturday night. read more

We came here for the restaurant week to-go special last weekend. We had eaten at the restaurant in person a few years ago as well and both times, the food did not disappoint. With several options to choose from, we went with the lamb chops and salmon. Side note- the chicken option doesn't seem cost-effective. The salmon was good but not especially memorable. The lamb chops were great, juicy and perfectly seasoned. Both came with steamed broccoli that was surprisingly really good. Normally, I prefer any other preparation but they managed to make it quite tasty. All in all, a great meal and a great deal. read more

It's my second time and counting at Meet the meat. Food is delicious, service is A+, and great ambiance. We had the grill octopus to perfection as an appetizer. For the entree we ordered the porter house for 2 cooked medium. It was first time eating the steak medium because i usually eat my steak medium well or well done (yes I know) but the steak medium was perfect. Juicy, tender, and flavorful. I highly recommend this place. read more

Meet The Meat - It's my second time and counting back. I highly recommend this place! Food is delicious, service is A+, and great ambiance. - Steakhouses Near Me - Astoria, New York

This place lived up to the hype. Went here with my girl on V-Day. She had her pick of red or pink rose when she entered. That was a nice touch. Octopus appetizer: AMAZING. So tasty with the right amount of chewiness. Porterhouse for 2: Delicious. Creamed Spinach: The star of the show. Perfecto, tasted so fluffy and well seasoned. Hashed Brown Potatoes: Quite delectable, very flavorful and not too salty. Bread was solid too. Friendly service all throughout, although they seemed to be in a rush to clear our plates. Thank you MTM for a lovely experience! read more

Meet The Meat - Delicious octopus appetizer! - Steakhouses Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Came here for a birthday and we're weren't really happy with the service. Since it was a surprise party we asked to be seated first (Party of 9 - only waiting for 2 which was the birthday boy to arrive), the host or owner wasn't very friendly and didn't seat us until we made a big deal about it. From there the only thing the redeemed the place was our friendly waiter. Food was ok. Canadian Bacon was really good. read more

The steaks are the stars in the menu, next is the friendly and attentive service, and the alfresco dining make for a great evening experience. read more

Meet The Meat - Bone-in ribeye - Steakhouses Near Me - Astoria, New York

Came here last night for my fiance's birthday and were beyond impressed. Everything exceeded our expectations from cocktails, to appetizers, salad, entrees, sides and desserts. The real star was the porterhouse for two. My fiance, repeatedly said it was the best steak he has had. It was cooked to perfection and was seasoned so well. It was even better than steak we've had at some very ritzy Manhattan steak houses. They were so kind and attentive. We will definitely be visiting again! read more

Is it fair to compare Meet the Meat to Peter Luger's? Probably not. But anyhow, I had a great time at Meet the Meat for my boyfriend's birthday. I was able to easily make and modify my reservation via Opentable. For a Tuesday evening, the restaurant was pretty empty so I probably could've gotten away with not making a reservation at all. (But we all need to rack up on those Opentable points somehow..) We ordered the Porterhouse for 2 after much contemplation on how much fat and flavor we want out of our steak and decided the Porterhouse is the best of both worlds. I was slightly disappointment that the Porterhouse lacked both fat and flavor; simply said, it wasn't melt in my mouth to die for amazing steak. BUT, it was a overall great piece of steak, especially those last pieces closest to the bone. While we couldn't finish the Porterhouse for 2 at Peter Luger's because it was too oily, we finished the steak here AND our side dishes here AND still had room for dessert.The sauteed mushrooms and mashed potatoes made great side dishes. And obviously my glass of Cabernet complimented the whole meal very well. If I don't want to wait 3 months for a reservation, I would come here. But if I'm not dying to have steak right this second, I would go to Peter Luger's and pay approximately the same price and get all that fat and flavor I was craving. read more

Meet The Meat - Steakhouses Near Me - Astoria, New York

My husband and I have a tradition that every anniversary, we try a new steak place. When it came time to venture to Meet the Meat, we didn't know what to expect as we usually go to a steak place in Manhattan, but wanted to stay more local this time. Our tradition always involves us sharing a Porterhouse for 2, 1-2 sides, a drink each, appetizer, and dessert. All of which were flavorful and delicious. Service was fast and polite! Would definitely go back! read more

They have a perfect refreshing and balanced cocktail called the Babylon express. The man who took our order was engaging and u was thinking he was the owner, but never asked. The food was good. Oddly, we ordered sliced steak from the menu but it was not sliced, but the chicken breast ordered did come out sliced. read more

This restaurant is AWESOME but it doesn't know what it wants to be. That being said, we will be back. My boyfriend and I came here for date night in the winter of this year. We didn't really know what to expect -- should we dress up? Should we go casual? It was hard to tell based on creeping Instagram geo-tags and seeing what others in the past have worn. It turns out that the answer could have been "either." You walk in, and you feel like you're at an "old man bar," as my dad would call it. A dimly-lit long bar with a tiffany lamp and sports on a small TV. But there is a well-dressed Maitre'D who escorts you to a room off to the side which is clearly made for a nice steak date night. We were one of two couples in the joint, so it felt like we were dining privately. We ordered a bottle of wine (white, by my request, even though I know I know you're supposed to pair red with red meat) and had the porterhouse for two with a side of garlic mashed potatoes. We almost couldn't finish, but we did. It was AMAZING. The porterhouse was cooked just right to order and melted in your mouth, and the potatoes were perfection. I kept saying "MMMM" out loud with every bite that eventually my boyfriend gave up his keto diet that night because he just had to try some. With a name like "Meet the Meat" (who came up with that??) I was expecting that it might be a letdown, but it was far from that. read more

After giving 5 stars and as promised we went back to Meet the Meat for Thanksgiving and let me tell you something: it was the worst decision ever. The service was absolutely horrible!! We were a big group. They separated us in two different tables (even though we had made a reservation few days before). Nobody cared about us. We complained few times to the owner and nothing changed. It took them 6 hours to serve us and we all left before desert. The food was good but our Thanksgiving had a bitter taste. We left the restaurant disapointed and I can garanty that none of us will ever go back again. read more

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Food is mediocre at best, the only delicious thing I had was the bread rolls. I got the special steak for 2 ribeye and lobster bisque which did not taste like a lobster bisque should. I definitely think that you can eat somewhere else that would be well worth the money and experience. read more

Aside from it's arguably tacky name, everything else about this place is anything but. This place has all you want and expect from a legit steakhouse: reasonable prices, top quality steaks, and impeccable service. Came here on Halloween night with a bunch of friends. About half the crowd inside the joint were wearing costumes, it was a riot. We particularly took a liking to a Superman and Catwoman couple sharing a very romantic dinner. Though I'm not sure Batman was pleased about it. Haha anyway, the interior is quite spacious and the vibe is fairly old-school and comfortable, but with some modern finishes (white table covers, dimly lit, with a chic brick-lined wall in the main dining area). Our server was super friendly, very attentive and helped answer any questions we had about the menu. We decided to skip appetizers and just order our steaks along with various sides. For my steak, I went with what this place is known for, the filet. I'm typically not that big a filet fan as I typically gravitate toward fattier, more flavor cuts, like a ribeye. I'm honestly not sure if they dry-age or wet-age the steaks here, but what I am sure of is that this filet was bonkers good. My steak was perfectly cooked to medium rare and insanely flavorful. The sear done on both sides created the ideal crust for texture and helped to lock in all the those meat juices on the inside. Drool city. Well worth the $35. As for the sides, they were equally on point. The creamed spinach, mashed potatoes, and asparagus were the perfect accompaniments to all the meaty goodness. And as for service, it doesn't get any better. I already mentioned our awesome server, but the owner, Adnan, was such a delight and continually checked in on us throughout the evening. A couple of us decided to park ourselves at the bar after the meal and order a few rounds. Even though we probably a bit rowdy at that point and were there well-beyond the normal closing time, Adnan and team continued to wait on us until we finished our last drink. Those things do NOT go unnoticed in my book. I really can't say enough good things about the staff. I tend not to use the term "hidden gem" much on here, but in this case it's completely warranted. Well done, Meet the Meat. Thank you for respecting the tradition of fine dining sans the pretension. read more

Meet The Meat - The Fi-let Mig-non. Yummmm - Steakhouses Near Me - Astoria, New York

Was seated immediately, the owner greeted us with enthusiasm and personality, the food was absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. Can't get a much better experience than the one my date and I had tonight read more

Meet The Meat - Steakhouses Near Me - Astoria, New York

Came here yesterday for my birthday and this place is absolute perfection! We ordered the octopus appetizer which was amazing! But the star of the show was the tamahawk steak. The steak just melts in your mouth! I always order the creamed spinach which pairs perfect with the meal. Don't go there without ordering the creamed spinach ! Service was top tier as always. Really appreciated the drink on the house by the owner he goes above for all his guests. Missed this place read more

This restaurant is definitely a keeper !! It was my birthday and I wanted to have a really good steak without traveling out of the neighborhood. We hit gold !! The service was excellent our server Paco was just great. Our food was excellent from appetizer to main course !! My girlfriend and I were impressed with this hidden surprise by Astoria park. No doubt we will be back ! read more

Meet The Meat - Grilled Calamari - Steakhouses Near Me - Astoria, New York

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We went there for restaurant week. There were ten of us of various ages. They were very accommodating and kind. They helped my mother who was using a walker maneuver around tables and held the door open for her. For the three young ones, they didn't order off the restaurant week menu but they had to have dishes modified. My daughter had the mac and cheese without the mushrooms. She loved it. My nieces had the burger and fries which they shared. We didn't have high expectations but all our meals were excellent. My NY strip steak was a perfect medium rare. It was well-seasoned, juicy, and full of beef flavor. My husband had the fillet mignon which was tender, medium rare, and also flavorful. I was told that the lamb chops and salmon were also delicious. The side dishes were weak. The mash potatoes was nicely presented but bland. The green beans were blanched and not seasoned. The appetizers were good but not great. The desserts were also just good. Overall the meat was terrific and this is one of the few places I would go back without it being restaurant week. read more

Looking for a place to celebrate our Anniversary I ran into this amazing gem and so glad I did! Our Anniversary night began with a spoiled four year old who didn't wanted to stay home alone with the babysitter... Anyway needless to say we were running extremely late for our reservation so I called, to my surprise instead of getting some angry hostess on the other side I got this kind understandable man who told me that he will hold our table and to take our time (it was actually the owner) After finally making it there our night started with an amazing bottle of Cab with one of the most tender and delicious octopus ever, four our main course we had the porterhouse for two which was cooked to perfection! It just melted in our mouths! We got as sides the sautéed mushrooms and a baked potato. The food was on point perfectly cooked and you can see how much effort and passion is put in every single of their dishes. Having worked as a server for more than 10 years my expectations every time I go out to dinner are very high and boy did they deliver! Our server (Paco) was probably the most amazing, courteous, professional and knowledgeable server I've ever come across, seen him work was a pleasure he was absolutely perfect. Next time we go and trust me it will be very soon I don't care how much we have to wait to be on one of his tables. To our surprise the owner knew it was our Anniversary and gave us a delicious piece of tiramisu while thanking us for our business. Many owners don't take the time to thank their patrons and that's why they fail, this kind man I'm sure will succeed, they're doing absolutely everything right in this place! I'll be dreaming about their steak for quite a while until we go again! I've finally Meet the Meat, and I'm so happy I did! read more

Meet The Meat - Delicious!!!!!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Astoria, New York

I can't describe this place in words really excellent food and service. Had the 6 week aged porterhouse steak for two with the hash brown potatoes talk about perfection. Definitely going to continue coming here. Also the grilled octopus was nice. read more

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Good food will go back. Prices were also reasonable. I highly recommend this establishment.

I honestly have very high expectations when I go out to dine. Sorry to say I'm often disappointed but I was in HEAVEN the moment I stepped into MTM. From the atmosphere to the service to the food I honestly couldn't get enough. The owner/bartender made me the MTM cocktail which was so refreshing and delicious but I honestly fell in love with their red wine selection after trying some of the recommended styles. Everyone in the staff is so accommodation. You can't help but to let the frustrations of your day melt away when you're here. The shrimp bisque!!! AMAZING The grilled calamari appetizer...DELICIOUS The sirloin.....I honestly have no words This was the best food experience I have had hands down. Did I mention how amazing the bisque was? Happy Eating.... read more

Meet The Meat - mozzarella - Steakhouses Near Me - Astoria, New York

We enjoyed Easter dinner here. The outside doesn't do justice to what we experienced inside. The staff were so kind and attentive, but at the same time allowed us to enjoy our meal in a leisurely manner. The decor is simple but comfortable. The menu is what you expect from a good steakhouse. Everything was prepared exactly as ordered and the steaks and lamb chops were delicious. Key lime pie and tiramisu for dessert: lovely. The wine list is varied, with something for every palate and price point. We'll definitely be back. read more

This is one of my many visits to Meet The Meat, I wish I can go more. It was four of us and they were able to accommodate us with a table by the bar so we can watch the game. Thank you for that. We figured we weren't in a rush and will take our time, they also accommodate that has well. Service was awesome. Now to the food, awesome as well. We ordered scallops, grilled octopus, bacon, and mussels to start. Alot of apps then we shared a entire Tomahawk Ribeye. Wow, wow, wow. Thanks again guys for a fantastic evening, service and food excellent. read more

My sisters and I were having a spa day and then were trying to last minute find a good place nearby before driving back to PA. We found this little spot on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Cute little spot and the name was kind of deceiving. Inside it is a small intimate white table cloth restaurant with a little homey feel. The server came right over and took good care of us. We tried the Caesar salad which was the only part of the meal I didn't like. It was really fishy tasting. We got three slices of the Canadian bacon... definitely a must try! It was amazing. Then we tried the French onion which was possibly the best French onion I ever had. Then we shared the bone in ribeye and ny prime sirloin. We asked for medium but it was alittle on the rare side for us and they had no problem upcooking it. The bourdeglais sauce was out of this world, both steaks had so much incredible flavor! Then all the sides were fantastic. Fries, hashbrowns, broccoli rabe and mushrooms. Everything was super hot which is how I like my food. Lately we paid and then checked the bill. They added two extra wines to our bill. They acted likes it was a problem to fix when quite frankly we were upset they were trying to add two extra drinks to our bill that we didn't order. That kinda stinks to end such a fabulous meal on that note. However I have to say what a pleasant surprise. If your in the area, do try! read more

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The place is nestled in in a quiet blocking Astpria... it is a steakhouse with special fish dishes.. nice set up. If you order apps, get the grilled octopus.. to die for!!!! Never ever had it like that deeelish. Had the NY sirloin and my strip bone in, cream spinach and asparugus.. all were deelish.. had a few drinks.. nice selection of wine Louis Martin excellent. But bring a Helmet.. the prices.... WOW. Unsure if I would repeat. 2 people, 2 in change. read more

Meet The Meat - Steakhouses Near Me - Astoria, New York

Just had my wife's birthday dinner here, and the food was fantastic. Everything from top to bottom was exceptional, service, atmosphere, food. The owner was extremely nice I had the rib eye which was one of the best steaks I've had to date, and the shrimp bisque was perfectly made I will be coming back, and I reccomend you do the same. read more

Well this was our second time going to Meet the Meat. We showed up on time for our reservation that we changed to an earlier time. The bar was full of guys drinking and being loud...very loud. When we were finally seated 10 minutes after arriving we were greeted by our waiter and the owner once again. His hospitality skills are second to none. That's the truth. We went with the Canadian Bacon and Shrimp Cocktail starters and while the shrimp was great, the bacon had a LOT of gristle. For a bacon app in a restaurant like this to be full of gristle...we were shocked. Then we went with the Tomahawk Ribeye for two, creamed spinach, and mushrooms. The steak was a tad overdone, but it's to be expected I guess with a piece of meat that big...but the killer was that it was very underseasoned. That too wasn't expected. While the meat was tender...again, the trimming could have been better because the amount of un-rendered fat was a disappointment. Especially for a $100 cut of beef. The creamed spinach was fantastic as were the mushrooms. Dessert was the NY Cheesecake and the Chocolate Mousse. Both were absolutely fantastic and the star of the meal. Yes, dessert was the star of the meal at a STEAKHOUSE... All in all, it was an OK night...but I'm afraid we won't be going back anytime soon. read more

Slightly awkward entering. So I Sat at the bar Casual dinner. Smoked salmon appetizer was delicious, however they could've done a better job with the bead served alongside. Solid fillet mignon entree. Approachable price point. Service was attentive but I don't know the bartenders name. read more

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This is the best steakhouse definitely in the town. Service is excellent, food is amazingly delicious , atmosphere is very pleasant. If you are looking for a place where everything is there this is definitely your destination. I promise, once you try you will be coming back. I am one who traveled the world and have been to many restaurants. This one is my favorite and it will because yours as well once you try it. read more

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I came here on a double date during restaurant week. When we came, we were the only ones in here at 6pm on a Saturday. So we all ordered our foods, I got a salad as an appetizer, rack of lamb with mashed potatoes as my entree, and a tiramisu cake as my dessert. It was all pretty good and the food was tasty! Our server was very helpful and he always kept checking on us to make sure we enjoyed the meal! It was a great time especially since I have never been to restaurant week in Queens. I always go to restaurants in the city, but it was pretty good! read more

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Food is not great and staff gives dirty looks. I wouldn't go back. Prepare to sit in a full outside area while the inside is bare in order to give the illusion that this is a popular place. read more

Beautiful place and delicious food HOWEVER, it's New York, you can get this anywhere...the customer service is RUDE and NOT PROFESSIONAL. The Gallagher s Steakhouse in the city is much better and without surprise, better quality in customer service and food. read more