I ate here the other night with my son since this restaurant offers a restaurant week menu. I have never participated in any of these promotions since I'm of the mind that you usually get what you pay for and that was pretty much the case at Meet the Meat. We were given some bread that was ok and we started with the mussel and crab cake appetizers. The mussels were decent at best but the sauce was a joke. It was accompanied by a very bland and uninspiring Italian tomato sauce that tasted like it came from a jar. To be honest I really couldn't believe it. The crab cakes tasted pretty good and came with a good mayo based dipping sauce . The problem was even though it tasted good where was the crab ? I have had many crab cakes in my time but we could not find any pieces of crab in the cakes and certainly no chunks . It looks like they pureed a small amount of crab into the mixture and it was hard to discern much taste from the crab. We ordered the strip steak ( about 10 oz) and the rib lamb chops ( 4 of them , both entrees were ordered med rare). These came with a small ice cream scoop portion of mashed potatoes and a few string beans with some shredded carrot on top . The steak and chops were done rare but we didn't have a problem with it since they tasted good but certainly not in the same league as some of the better Manhattan steakhouses as some yelpers have claimed. We ordered two bottles of wine from their very reasonably priced list . You rarely if ever find decent wine prices in NYC steakhouses so that' is a definite plus when dining here . We finished with the chocolate mouse and cheesecake . The cheesecake was very good and the mousse cake was excellent. To sum it up this is a decent steakhouse option if you don't want to go to the city and pay allot more but as I pointed out before you usually get what you pay for and again that was the case at this establishment. Perhaps their regular menu is better but in the future I will opt to pay more and eat at the better steakhouses in Manhattan. Total cost with 20 % tip = $185. PS: The service was excellent ! read more

Love this place ! My family and I really enjoy ourselves when we are here. The food is amazing from appetizers to the main course. The owner is always there making sure everyone is having a good time. read more

Incredible steaks. As good if not better than Peter Luger's. The service is amazing. So warm and friendly. They make me feel like family. I highly recommend the ribeye and porterhouse steaks. read more

I think this is my first yelp review. Certainly my first positive one. That's how big of an impact this restaurant has had on me. I live very close by meet the meat, so I can attest to their consistency and quality. Probably ate there more than 30 times over the past two years. The ambience, food quality, and bar/wine selection is right on par with many of the top steakhouses in Manhattan. What's far better than Manhattan steakhouses is the service. The owner goes above and beyond to make sure his customers are happy and to maintain relationships with said customers. You'll feel like a regular the second time you go there. Can't recommend a place any higher. read more

This restaurant was terrible. I went here and ordered the meatball and crab cakes for appetizers. The meatball was raw. Took the waiter 5 min to come check up on the food told him that the meatball was raw. He then proceeded to take 2 forks and scoop up the meatballs to re cook it. He took meatballs that I touched with my fork that I have been using to put back on the grill. Very unsanitary. Did not offer if I wanted something else on the menu. And on top of it did not comp it off the menu. Would not recommend this place. Food was below standards. read more

My husband and I came for lunch during restaurant week. I was a little disheartened when I read some recent reviews. We'll I'm happy I decided to stick with this restaurant. My lamb chops were perfect(tender juicy and flavorful without being overly seasoned). My husband enjoyed his filet mignon. The manager and (I'm assuming) his wife were very personable and sweet when my baby got a little rowdy. All in all I'd definitely return and recommend this place. read more

Meet The Meat definitely delivered with their oysters and steak. LOVE LOVE LOVE and my new favorite obsession. My husband and I don't normally like to dine out but we've been here way too many times because of the food, drinks and service. Definitely recommended! read more

This was our first time here, the food and the atmosphere were amazing, and the staff were very attentive. This was a date night so it was much needed mommy & mommy night to relax and enjoy each other's company and this place was just right. The steak melted in my mouth & the sides were perfect to share. The music and ambience were just right. We can't wait to come back! read more

Visited this steakhouse on a Tuesday night. Very good food and nice ambiance . The service was very good and the waiter was friendly. The owner tries to welcome everybody and makes sure that everything is fine. We felt like home even though it was our first time there. Really recommend this place and we'll go back. Thumb up ! read more

Loved the place from the first minute to the last. Served by Paco,Akay and Adis they are the best ,friendly ,kind and answering any question professionally. Our dinner was the best . Thank You so much bringing a high quality steak house to Astoria read more

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We were the only ones in the restaurant, kids thought it was too fancy for them but it is always a good experience to dine at tablecloth restaurants. We had the steak sandwich which was pretty good but it had too much sauce for my daughter's taste. Also no side dish came with the 15 dollars sandwich which I thought was a little stingy. We also had the prime rib with the bone which was very good but too thin for 40+ dollars. The cheeseburger wasn't that great, Bareburger is better. Overall the food was average, don't think we will come back but it is always good to support local businesses. read more

This place is AH-MAZING. I wish I could give them more than 5 stars. The lamb chops were delicious, the Italian wine was the best I've ever tasted, the chocolate mousse cake was the bomb, and don't even get me started with the grilled octopus - it literally MELTS in your mouth (seriously)! I was celebrating my anniversary with my boyfriend here last Friday and they truly treated us like royalty. The owner even gave us champagne on the house to celebrate our anniversary. He was awesome and the staff was great. DEFINITELY recommend for special occasions or whenever you really just want a delicious meal! :) read more

Cozy environment for our large group with kids. The owner and staff are very nice and made sure everything came out good for us and timely. They treated you as their family. read more

Great place and atmosphere! El Hefe himself is shacking drinks and setting plates!! Defiantly worth the ride to Astoria for Sunset and Dinner!! read more

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We came here for my birthday dinner and it also happened to be restaurant week. We have such a wonderful experience here that we are definitely going to come back. It's tucked into a quiet part of Astoria but once your inside you feel like you are in a fancy Manhattan restaurant. We had a reservation and were promptly seated. There were a few full tables and family outside. Throughout the evening we were attended to promptly by the waitress and the owner, which I think is a nice change of pace. They were sincerely friendly and answered any questions that we had. We ordered the RW menu and were able to supplement with additional items that weren't included. All of the food was delicious. We ordered filet mignons which came with a side of mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, and some salads. Everything was flavorful and portioned perfectly. Of course there was a bread basket which was good but not the best I've had. It was pretty generic Italian bread. But your not there for the bread! There was no food left over because ate everything which is a great sign of a good dinner! I highly recommend this place and we will be back soon! read more

This place is great , excellent service and the food is top notch. Astoria needed a place like this. I will tell my friends. read more

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

Pretty interesting location for a steakhouse, but that's what makes it a gem. It's hidden and cozy with the feel of an upscale steakhouse with no obligation to attire. The food was great and the prices were pretty good as far as steakhouses go. read more

My husband and I went there for New Year's Eve. Food was fine (if you don't have the mushrooms) and the setting was attractive. We were deeply disappointed that they refused to accept our open table gift card, as it was the reason we went there. Had not been planning on spending $200 on dinner! Beware! EDITED After reading Adnan's response, it became clear that he doesn't quite know how Opentable works. From their website (https://community.opentable.com/t5/OpenTable-Gifts/ct-p/ot-gifts): Do I need to print out my gift card in order to use it? Nope! Simply present the emailed certificate to the server on your smart phone or other portable electronic device, or provide the server with your unique gift certificate number. The server will be able to apply the amount to your bill using the gift certificate number. If opentable required us to print the gift certificate, we certainly would have. But, they don't. It was a disappointing end to an otherwise pleasant evening. read more

A hidden gem indeed. Great service by far, shows they care and are very Very attentive. Food and drinks were great, great atmosphere and great company you can't go wrong with this place! read more

The excellent creamed spinach is as good as the famous side dish at Peter Luger. We like to venture out of Manhattan for meals when we visit NYC, and Meet the Meat came up in a search of good restaurants in Queens. We had a great evening, starting with expertly mixed cocktails and moving on to juicy steaks, superb creamed spinach, and luscious cheesecake. The friendly staff made us feel like regulars even though we hail from Los Angeles. read more

What a nice little hidden gem. These folks try very hard to make certain customers are 100% satisfied. Is it perfect? Of course not, its food and animals people, there are imperfections. But I have no doubt the staff is trying to source the highest quality and make the best presentation all of the time. Our Group of 5 was quite pleased for the most part. The appetizers were all great. Mussels were done in a tasty white sauce. Octopus was also great. The meats were as advertised, aged and prime and cooked perfectly. The sides were all great and we enjoyed the fries and sauteed Brussels sprouts the most. Great service, reasonably priced, good food and an interesting ambiance makes this my go to steakhouse in NY. read more

I must say! Awesome food. The most outstanding service. Great staff very accommodatingI ordered the medallion steak it was delicious! I would deff recommend this place! Price is amazing as well. Worth it read more

Not sure why my negative review was deleted. Back in October 2015, we sat down for dinner. The steaks were not cooked properly: dry and overcooked. We asked for octopus and they gave us squid. The place was empty on a Sunday night; yet the service was slow. The restaurant is in the middle of no where. read more

I love a steakhouse that isn't pretentious. The meat is quality the wine list is amazing the service treats you like family and the owner is simply the best. To the review that said it's run by amateurs everyone there has Manhattan steakhouse experience. It's a great addition to the neighborhood. ..enjoy read more

This was our first visit to a new steakhouse in Astoria...it was fantastic!! Same quality of steak you would find at the top Manhattan places at half the cost. Service was attentive and knowledgeable. Good wines at a reasonable price. I will definitely be back. read more

I don't even know where to start! Been here about 3 times in the past 6 months and each time it's just as consistently good or even more. My first visit was on a weekday in Aug for the bf's birthday, I needed to find a decent, casual steakhouse that didn't have that snooty ambiance you find at other REAL steakhouses that aren't Outback or Longhorn lol. (The bf does not like dressing up) Needless to say, I found MTM on yelp, saw the prices were very reasonable and decided to give it a go. Making a reservation is a breeze, as they are on the OpenTable app (which I used, last minute for all 3 occasions) and there's usually always a good amount of times available. The service is very warm and extremely polite from the owner, Adnan, greeting you as you walk in and then Paco and the other young men taking and serving your orders. I didn't even mention it was my bf's birthday the first time because he doesn't like the extra attention but from the level of service, it felt like it was both our birthdays :) What's even better is that this isn't the type of restaurant where the waiters constantly hover above you, but they do always make sure your water is refilled and the foods tasting good. The food! First time: got the grilled calamari as an app, then porterhouse for 2, creamed spinach, steamed broccoli and asparagus (which Paco suggested to have it with. Sautéed garlic, yes!), and of course the hash browned potatoes. Everything was to die for. The calamari was not at all fishy or rubbery, definitely as fresh as possible. I usually cut off all the fatty, flubbery parts of the steak but this steak was pretty lean and so tender that I just ate it whole and to my surprise, even the fatty parts just melted wonderfully. The sides were also really good; the creamed spinach was the perfect balance and not drowned in cream and salt (ahem Gallaghers), the veggies perfectly cooked and garlicky, and the potatoes were crispy yet soft perfectly seasoned chunks. For dessert, we kept it simple and got the lemon sorbet which was a pleasant end to our great meal- it was slightly tangy but more creamy and vanilla ish. As we left, I promised Adnan I would return I'd bring more and more people next time, which is what happened the next 2 times :) On one visit one of my cousins was like is the owner your friend, "he's super friendly?" , no but he's awesome. Trust the service to still be phenomenal even if he's not there like my last visit 2 Sundays ago. 5 stars. Try the burger and grilled octopus! Try everything! *No complaints overall but rather a suggestion to describe a little better on menu that the "steak sandwich" is marinated, saucy, open faced and comes alone. Some friends that had it were a bit surprised and weren't too much of a fan. read more

My husband and I went for our three year anniversary and everything was amazing. The staff were all warm, friendly and accommodating. Food was delicious! We had the oysters for an appetizer and they were so good we ordered a second round. For dinner we had the porterhouse for two and it was perfect! They also have a great wine list with good wines for reasonable prices. The pictures of the restaurant on yelp also don't do the atmosphere justice. The lighting is more subdued and intimate than some of the pictures. In addition the restaurant gave us a free after dinner drink to mark our anniversary which really made the whole experience that much better. Highly recommend and look forward to telling friends and family and coming back. read more

I was very impressed and so happy with the service. Adil, Paco, and the owner were so sweet. The food was delicious and I can't wait to be back! read more

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

The service was excellent but not as good as the food. The food was above excellent if that's even possible. They've definitely earned a repeat customer. Definitely more than I expected. read more

WOW! AIP, PALEO, GLUTEN & DAIRY FREE FRIENDLY SPOT! Been to some of the best steakhouses in the city & their Bone-In RibEye is right up there with them all!!! COOKED SIMPLY PERFECT! Adnan/his team were great as they were really flexible with my wife's dietary restrictions SO A MAJOR PLUS! Kudos!!! read more

I brought my Mom here for a belated Mother's Day meal, and we had a very pleasant experience. I made the earliest possible reservation for a Sunday at 4 pm. When we arrived, the restaurant was completely empty with the exception of one other group. The ambiance gave a classic steakhouse vibe, but in a slightly more casual environment. Service was also good. One of our waiters seemed like he might have been new, and his answers to our questions gave us the impression that he was still a bit wet behind the ears. Even so, he did a fine job. The other gentleman who was assisting in serving our party checked on us multiple times to ensure we were happy. We ordered the grilled octopus, which was phenomenal. We also ordered the bone in ribeye, porterhouse for two, creamed spinach and mushrooms in bordeliase sauce: all wonderful choices. Our steaks came out cooked to our requested levels of doneness and I can't emphasize how reasonable the prices were! If you're looking for a quality steak for a good price in a relaxed atmosphere, I can't recommend this place enough! read more

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A unbelievable find when I was walking down the street in Astoria.. As delicious as any steak I've ever had and the the price is right! Adnan the owner is a class act. Definitely check this spot out if your in Astoria and in the mood for a tasty affordable steak... Good job guys.. read more

Food was great, service was awesome! We shared the porterhouse for two and sides as well as a salad. Extremely reasonable for the quality they serve. The waiter/servers were so personable and friendly! We will definitely go back! Love this place! read more

This Steakhouse is a little a Gem in Astoria..... I never left stuffed from a steak house before, the portions are just right and the steaks was cooked to perfection. The owner of the place is a very Nice person. Greets and asked if everything is ok.... I'll be back again for more read more

Overall the experience here was ok. We came for restaurant week and got the mussels and meatball appetizers. Both were tasty and had no complaints. For entree we got the ny strip steak and the filet mignon. Both were seasoned well and were enjoyable. Lastly for dessert we got the cheesecake and chocolate mousse. Both were good although the cheesecake was better than the mousse cake. My main reason for the three star rating is overall service and ambience. It's very hard to explain but the overall experience was very mediocre. The servers were fine but not personable. The decor was drab and moody. Something about the overall experience made me say that although my meal was fine, I didn't really feel like coming back again. read more

I was craving red meat, so I took my family to try Meet the meat. Surprisingly was not busy the night we went, which was better for us because we got seated right away without having made a reservation. Great ambiance and Great service. We shared the porter house for two, lamb chops, grilled octopus, branzino, creamed spinach, mushrooms, onion rings. The porter House was cooked medium rare, and it was juicy and flavorful. Definitely get the creamed spinach and octopus too! Prices are very reasonable. I'm glad this place exists in my neighborhood. We will definitely be returning. read more

I think this is one of the best steak houses in Astoria. The service is very good and attentive. Their restaurant week menu was an incredible deal. The meat is always cooked correctly. The sides are delicious. The chocolate mousse cake perfect. You can really taste the freshness and quality. read more

Came in last night for an impromptu date night and was very impressed. Definitely the nicest restaurant I've been to in Astoria. The food and service was truly fantastic. Will definitely be back! read more

Definitely a great steakhouses in Astoria, friendly service and well cooked steak!

Just get passed the tacky name and taste the Good food, had a birthday dinner here on the 20th, owner and staff were very attentive, steak was good, need more staff to give service, (only had 1 server) cause on a crowded night that can be an issue read more