Excellence! You get what you pay for. I had been meaning to try this restaurant for quite some time, especially since I live nearby. It surely lived up to the hype. I have tried many steak houses across the city and kosher aside, this one is right up there with the best. We started with the short rib tacos / beef sliders which were both excellent. For main we went with a filet mignon and boneless ribeye - perfection! Definitely recommend. read more

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I was in the area for a business trip and craving for steak. I wasn't very hungry but I wanted an early dinner so I can head back to the hotel early. I arrived at 7pm and got a table right away. Food was great. I had the 14oz ribeye and string beans. The ribeye was cooked right and the string beans was tasty. It was a good size dinner and I was properly full. What I didn't like was the service. My waiter kept up selling me expensive menu items. I was dining by myself and he had the nerve to suggest me to get a 30oz steak for two. I told him I want the ribeye and he told me to get the waygu. Then he wanted me to get wine and first course, later dessert. He got really annoying. read more

Reserve Cut - Steakhouses Near Me - New York, New York

You cannot deny that this one of the most beautiful kosher restaurants out there. However in my case last might i had such a negative service experience that i will never be able to come back with my wife. I had been here before for lunch and found the service dismissive but cordial. When we asked if we could split the sandwich amongst 2 people, and could we get a second plate, the waiter mystifyingly replied "no this is a kosher restaurant". Still they described the dishes adequately, and brought them to us soon enough. Last night we were waited upon by a tall Russian gentlemen who prefaced our service for the night by saying " i don't have a lot of time, i have a lot of people to serve so please order quickly!" It only went down hill from there. Half of the menu in this restaurant consists of sushi. The other half or at least close to half, is steak. Problem: although I am a steak person my wife is not. Other problem: we do not eat raw fish. Since I knew my wife wouldn't be happy with my steak dish, I was trying to find something from the sushi menu that she can be happy with. We asked Our waiter if they had any sushi that wasn't Raw. He replied in his typical standoffish fashion "not really". Literally fishing for some information we ask him if they had any mock crab on the menu since we knew this fish always comes cooked. He Replied that yes they did. Later when this came we were surprised and shocked that the mock crab dish consisted of a slab of mock crab plainly arranged on a plate with a side of wasabi. I'll say one good thing about the service, there is a division of duties for the waitstaff. The person who takes your order is separate from the person that brings you bread, refills your water, and brings the food. This allows the service to flow very quickly It seems though that they have elevated the job of the person who takes your order such that he is supposed to be more of a food concierge rather than just a waiter. The problem is it appears to have gone to their head and their attitude is of such self-importance as to make them utterly unhelpful and superfluous . read more

Fabulous setting downtown saw many diverse peoples from all neighborhoods interested in fine dining. Wine bottles seem to float in the air through glass cases. Looks like TAO - Kosher. Asian influence with Asian icons, tools and kitchen items hanging from walls. Gorgeous ambiance makes you want to stay all night and drink in the atmosphere. Food outrageous and not as expensive as you'd think. Well worth the experience. Staff tops and we dealt with Nelda, pictured, who is on top of her game. Kudos to all who created and manage this place. Stay in business forever. We ran a private dinner for 31 people and the staff could not be more professional and helpful. KUDOS to NELDA and Abe Brown. Albert Allaham, Morad Zamir and Rick - you have a gorgeous place downtown - wonderful staff - KEEP IT GOING! read more

First time at the restaurant. The setting is beautiful! The food was amazingly delicious and service was excellent! Definitely coming back! read more

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The most beautiful restaurant in NYC. The food is really delicious. The help and staff are superb. A real treat. read more

I chose this place to hold a dinner for my company. Eva Wexler, the Reserve Cut's Special Events Coordinator, made the experience magical from start to finish. Out of all the kosher restaurants in NYC - this restaurant had the best menu, was the most beautiful, and Eva priced our special event with a jaw-droppingly low minimum for the evening. Eva made sure that our wine choices were stocked for a party of 19 a week in advance of our event, and when I remembered we needed seating cards the day before, she was able to print them out in time for our dinner. I spoke to her numerous times over the course of 2 months and she gave me pointers on menu options, wine, how to seat people, etc. and even let me change the date. When I finally showed up for the event, she even offered to help me pack up goodie bags I was assembling for the party. I can't say enough kind words about Eva, but also about our entire experience at the Reserve Cut. The GM introduced himself to me and made sure (multiple times) that we were happy with the event and the food. The food was exceptional, and you can't tell they don't use dairy. I would recommend this place for anyone hosting a special event! read more

If you're looking for a high-end steakhouse in the prime location in Manhattan reserve cut is the way to go, with a custom interior design and service like no other. Their appetizers and steaks were outstanding and they have a huge selection of wine!! I was really impressed and I'm sure you'll be as well. read more

Reserve Cut - Steakhouses Near Me - New York, New York

I came here for a client's dinner. This is the echelon of meats! As noted from the name of the restaurant, premium cuts of beef that's mouth-watering and succulent. I had the Waygu cut and it was AMAZING! Highly recommended...It's pricey but worth it!!! read more

We love reserve cut! The service is always on point. The portions are always generous and the steaks are delicious. We have been going here for 10 years. I've never had one bad meal here. The service and staff are friendly and kind. We enjoy taking our family friends here for a nice meal out. HAlf our family are kosher so we like to find the best ones in the city. Reserve Cut is the best when is comes to Service, food, staff, and ambiance. It's kosher but the place doesn't feel like a rigid kosher spot. Good energy and vibes. Love it. Highly recommend. read more

delicious $40 lunch. Dining room and bar are VERY dark and music is VERY loud, though hostess kindly turned it down. prix fixe lunch served beautifully and very delicious. Waiters came around too often to ask if they could take our plates and twice began to take them even though we said no. fruit dessert is beautiful but needs a knife not just a fork. coffee was awful and not part of prix fixe and not worth the $5 and no pareve cream offered. but ...enjoyed the sushi, tagliatelle and kale caesar salad and stuffed branzino very much read more

Maybe it was the high expectation I had of this place. I wish I had less and maybe would have enjoyed it a lot more. I will say this- The short rib tacos were amazing. I would have been satisfied with two ordered of the tacos . The stake that I ordered was very expensive and I was expecting it to blow my mind. Instead it left me unsatisfied and disappointed . It wasn't cooked the way I asked and the flavors and texture were off. My boss ordered a glass of wine and sent it back because the glass had a musty smell. He was also disappointed with his meal. The service was mediocre. Again, it could just have been that my expectations for this place were way too high. Moral of this review: you can't always believe what reviews say. Let your own experience be the judge. read more

they had a better service few yrs ago. (5star.) since the manager's changed,service is changed. there are 10people asked me to stop by the same questions(about my orders).if I like to get something more, if I need water.(after I spoke to one of the waiters. It to be1waiter asked me.after that the same person came.never distracted by same questions again.) So, I needed to stop my conversations a lot of times. we were irritated. FOOD, steak had too much oil.( it's grill?) the server brought 2kinds source he didn't know what were.then 2waiters just stopped and explain that to him but after that they explain that to us. read more

Poor service and greedy management. We spent over $500 on a dinner. We ordered a bottle of wine. The servers made an error and brought a different bottle of wine. We couldn't tell the difference. Instead of owning up to their mistake the manager split the difference with us. As though he was doing us a favor. I called the next day to complain. But management wasn't 'available.' Never returned my call. read more

Overpriced and not worth a try. The staff is over your shoulder the entire meal. You can't even get a bite in and they keep asking you if the food is good. Let your customers eat, they don't want to answer a survey with a mouth full! No reason to be that overpriced either, the food is ok. read more

This high end kosher steakhouse in the heart of the financial district serves good but unremarkable kosher steakhouse fare (sushi and steaks). The menu is somewhat limited and the portions are tiny for the exorbitant prices they charge. It simply does not compare to the food at other top tier steakhouses. Service was friendly and professional. The place is stunning and clubby. Bottom line: not enough bang for your buck. Beware automatic service charge for large parties and the check still had a "tip" line. read more

Beware the double tipping scheme - they include it in the original bill, and then remove the detailed receipt from your CC packet, so you will tip on the Bill+Tip again! read more

Had an amazing time last night! First of all, the place is gorgeous. It's dark and spacious and romantic. I took my fiance here for his birthday and we couldn't have been happier! The servers were all incredibly helpful in explaining things on the menu and helping us narrow down all the amazing options. We ended up splitting the 22 oz wagyu instead of each getting our own smaller cuts and it was SO GOOD. We both kept lamenting how sad we would be when there was no more left to eat. It came with two sauces and bone marrow, which was delicious. We also had the short rib tacos which came with 4 and were so flavorful. They brought out a dessert plate for him that said Happy Birthday, which was a really sweet touch that made the night extra-special. To mark a special occasion or as a luxury treat, it is an awesome place and we will definitely be coming back. read more

Come here every time i go to NYC an amazing place and experience never fails to amaze me thanks for the service

Best kosher steak! Get the reserve cut main course and the short rib tacos appetizer. Sushi is also really good! Amazing place for a special occasion, there are a lot of private party rooms. read more

I used to walk past this restaurant but didn't know it existed. Its hidden on the 2nd floor of a building, the building next to it has Crumbs on the first floor, which I always see. I decided to venture here for lunch one day. The restaurant was beautiful. We walked through a glass wine cellar lit with candles, to our table, which was situated next to the glass kitchen. I felt like I was watching an episode of Master Chef, but there was no Gordon Ramsay in the kitchen to scream at the chefs. We started off with the warm bread of course. I liked the fact that it was warm. There was oil and vinegar on the table. But I wanted butter. I asked the waiter for butter and he said that it was not Kosher and offered margarine instead. I didn't know that butter was not Kosher, I must have looked so stupid. There is actually a decently priced prie fixe menu for lunch for $40 - you get an appetizer, main course and desert. I had the endive salad for my appetizer. I gotta say that the endive is a really bitter vegetable. You can also get sushi for your appetizer but its really not fancy, you can choose from a few selections such as the spicy salmon roll. For my main course, I had short ribs and beans. The short rib was AMAZING. It was so tender, I didn't even use my knife. The others had chirashi sushi for their main, which looked ok. It was weird seeing chirashi sushi served on a huge white plate instead of the traditional sushi box. Even weirder to watch my friend eat it with a fork. I had the sorbet for desert. You get 3 scoops- mango, raspberry and strawberry. Since the waiter didn't tell us the flavor before hand, it was a fun guessing game. Unfortunately, I despise raspberry so I didn't eat it. I love mango but it was so so tart. I honestly think it was soursop or some exotic fruit and not mango. Plus there were tiny little black seeds in it... The strawberry was delicious, and probably the most "normal" flavor to me. The service here is excellent, it does get crowded during lunch. Its also a great place to get both Asian and Western food. Remember, don't ask for butter! read more

Fillet was just ok, overpriced though. The service was horrible. Our waitress was not so professional. She told us it takes 30-40 mins to get steak, so recommended to order appetizers, but we didn't. Our steak just came out like 15 mins and we didn't get breads. Never go there again. read more

What a great Kosher gem! This is by far the best combination of overall taste, ambiance, and service the kosher food scene has seen in a long time. The service is impeccable. The food is elegant and creative.although lacking a drop in seasoning throughout the meal, we were very pleased with the quality and presentation of the food. A bit pricey at about $50 an entree, but the restaurant is so fun and upscale we were ok with that. I'd recommend the Wagyu Beef Carpaccio as an appetizer, the Wasabi Encrusted Rack of Lamb for main, and the Peanut Butter Mousse for dessert. Delist. Will def go back on a special occasion. read more

After all the hype, I finally made the trek downtown to see firsthand what everyone is talking about. It is truly a state of the art restaurant with the most magnificent wine room i have ever seen. We were seated as soon as we arrived. The hot bread which they served before ordering, was to die for (we had them refill the basket!). I ordered the sliders for the appetizer, they were just average -they came at room temperature-. For the main dish I ordered prime rib, which does not compare to Prime Grill's. Again the steak was NOT piping hot. The steak comes on an empty plate with the piece of meat. No hint of any side dish (not a potato or any subsidiary of a vegetable!) The bill was 205.00 before tax and tip for two people. I ordered a steak and sliders my date ordered a salad and a soup. NIETHER OF US, ordered ANY alcoholic beverages! The most regretful part of the evening was the waiter service. one gentleman was designated Our area of 8 tables. So if you needed a quick spoon, or a squirt of ketchup, you had to wait 7-8 minutes!! Long story short, I will continue bringing my clients to Prime Grill and Le Marias! read more

I came here with my wife and the service was impeccable and the décor was very high class. The food was delicious. I had the Kobe steak, which was different than other steaks I have had. It was very Expensive though. Great food, great service, great décor and ambience. I am a fan. read more

I had an truely a awesome experience. I go to this place alot my mom and dad have bissnuse meetings there and the food is great also try the lava cake read more

If you could eat ambiance this place is priceless, but if you understand food, please eat elsewhere. If you love mediocre service, this is the place for you. The prices are outrageous, and for what? Passable food at best. I'm afraid most people who give high ratings for the food here, are judging it by the price they paid. Who else would admit paying an arm an a leg for a moderately acceptable meal.The only reason I'm not giving one star, is because the place is stunningly beautiful. Too bad you can't eat ambiance, I go out to eat for the....food read more

I've been working downtown for a few years but only now made it over here. I'm typically a little put off by places that feature in drastically drastically different food (steak and sushi? huh.), but we ended up being pretty impressed. * RC Moonshine (cocktail) -- definitely could taste the vanilla. I liked it overall, and it was generally well balanced, although it ended a little sweet! * RC rolls -- we ordered two for the table and I definitely could not tell you which, but they were good. Would not have an entire meal of just the sushi, though! * Steak tartare -- maybe not the best choice to order this one but I love steak tartare. It was good but not exceptional. * Short rib tacos -- very flavorful. Generally a bit on the small side but about the right size given how intense these are. Would recommend. * Delmonico steak (special) -- absolutely wonderful. But also is VERY large. And thick. Probably didn't help that our group ordered many appetizers, but only one person was able to fully finish this (he actually demolished it very quickly-- which was impressive in itself). I'd definitely get this again. The sauce (bearnaise?) was delicious. I did not have any dessert myself but the sorbet was well received. RC's decor (through the walkway at least) is a bit reminiscent of Vegas, and was overall quite nice. The waiters were very attentive and I have no complaints there. The only issue was a potential mix-up in steaks -- one colleague seems to have gotten something a bit more cooked than he would've preferred. But other than that, for another, it was "one of the best steaks I've ever had." read more

One of the finer kosher steaks I have had but somehow the restaurant didn't blow my mind. The decor is sleek and sophisticated. We had the sweetest you waitress, but she really didn't know the cuts. I feel the training isn't up to snuff for restaurant of this level. Be aware this is one of the most expensive kosher restaurants in the world. read more

This place is really outstanding. The food is really amazing and the ambiance is truly enchanting. My final thoughts on this place is that if you want to treat your self to expense, but high quality dinning experience, this is the place for you. read more

My husband and I chant, "short rib tacos" the whole duration of the trip to the restaurant and they never have failed us in the past, so of course we ordered them ...one of the top appetizers in the city!! Lately, I've become obsessed with the beef jerky! It's thinly sliced and very flavorful. This time we ordered the lamb gnocchi which was ok. It had a little too much lemon in it for my taste but don't worry we still finished it. The burger was very juicy and comes with mock bacon which is very tasty but the hunk of meat itself, was lacking spice. Overall, terrific experience! read more

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This place is amazing. It's hard to say worth the money, because eating at a fancy steak place is hardly economic. But if you are going to splurge, then it's worth the extra money to splurge here. First of all the atmosphere and decor is amazing, beautiful, sleek and classy. Secondly, the service is impeccable. Every time I tried to whisper to my partner about how fantastic the service is, someone else popped up and did something else for me. Thirdly, the food. Oh my god the food. The salad was on the small side, but the steak was one of the most incredible tasting steaks I've ever had. Filling up my piggy bank now for a round two. read more

Terrible. Service was slow and there werent many people inside the restaurant. The creamed spinach was absolutely disgusting. My steak was just average. Im surprised this place is rated so highly. read more

I am going to cut right to the chase on this review. ambiance: maybe the nicest kosher restaurant I have ever seen and its fresh, modern and cool. service: good food selection: good food taste: very good pricing: too expensive and it cost them 1 star. Overall a good experience consisting of a great atmosphere and delicious fine dining (if you are ok with a very pricey menu). I believe they only have one competitor of the same caliber and that is prime grill (new location). read more

Amazing restaurant! Excellent food, incredible staff, & sophisticated ambiance. Highly recommend the veal tongue appetizer and anything salmon! read more

Disappointing rib eye, not even 1 inch, tasted of whatever fuel it was cooked over. Just not what one would expect for $60 or whatever it was. But the bread was ok. read more

The best thing about it is the decor. Burgers were very basic and on the dry side cooked medium well. After two sushi rolls for $50 my teen was still hungry which has never happened before. One roll was more like half a roll. The second roll was twice as big as the first. They store your bottled waters in an bucket off your table so beware when a random water shows up and tops off your bottled water with tap water. Just very not very special food or service. I would definitely not return. 5 stars for decor. 3 for food. Service 3.5. The pokeroll is superb according to my family member who went with sushi. The fries were not up to par with any good fries. Over salted. Texture was tragic. read more

I came to this restaurant with a coworker and two customers last week. Here were the pros and cons. I'll start with the cons since this place is only getting 1 star. Cons: - Every steak we ordered was significantly overcooked. I ordered the Cote De Bouef cooked "Black and Blue" which was supposed to be just seared for a few seconds on each side (rarer than rare) but it came out medium. They did the same thing to everyone else at the table. - My steak tasted like it had an entire container of salt poured on it. I actually love salt and I've never complained about eating too much salt EVER in my entire life. That is how much salt was on my steak. Pros - I will say that the service was very good in the bar area before dinner and at the table. - Ambiance was also pretty good - The appetizers were very good - short rib tacos were awesome! Overall though, I would never ever come back here. If I weren't with coworkers and customers I would have sent back all my food (I've never done that before). When you charge top dollar for steak, it needs to be cooked EXACTLY how you ordered it. And a top notch steak doesn't need all the salt in the dead sea on it. read more

The special steak does not melt at all. Not like what we had in Japan. Therefore it's over priced.

I've been to RC many times. Both for business and for pleasure and it is always an enjoyable and filling experience. The food is incredible, the wine is superb. In the day time the windows open to Wall Street and it has the powerful business feel to it. You know that you are most likely sitting next to very powerful business or government officials at all time. At dinner you'll have some off the same crowd but also a strong mix of couples and friends out on the town for a good dinner. A definite place to visit in NYC. read more