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    Smith & Wollensky

    3.6 (2k reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSteakhouses, American, New American
    Open 12:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Ifoma O.

    Had a mixed experience - it started with us being seated in such a cramped and awkwardly placed table. It was a small table right in front of some stairs and this entryway so my brother kept getting bumped into with everyone passing by so he had to resort to sitting on the same side of me. Again the table was small so sitting on the same side required a coordinated effort (pictures included). They might as well just repurpose the space OR sit one person there because it doesn't make a lot of logistical sense otherwise. Drinks: I got a French 75 which tasted pretty standard. I was surprised to be charged $18 for the Tito's vodka used so be warned (would've expected that price for a higher shelf vodka). My brother got a Jack & coke and he was quite content with the taste and size. Also worth noting that they charge $12/bottle for Panna still water and we got 2 bottles because we were thirsty and unaware of the upcharge. Entrees: We got the 16oz filet mignon that turned out to be bone in - it was moist but tasted a bit lacking & the Colorado lamb chops (4) that had a nice crisp on it and full of flavor. We got whipped potatoes as a side that was quite creamy & buttery but the portion was on the smaller side compared to what you'd expect for that price point. Overall, not entirely sure that we would return but they offered great service and the waiters were very attentive!

    Micah M.

    No notes on the food. I told my dining companion to stop talking to me so I could savor the food. We had creamed spinach, scallops, soft shell crab, lobster tails & ribeye. The service was impeccable. Smith & Wollensky's atmosphere speaks for itself.

    Wine!

    Very kindly awesome friends invited me for lunch, yay me. We had delicious shrimp cocktails and tuna tartare- sold 8/10. Filet steaks all around medium/ rare. 9/10. The Grill vat is quiet and has a calm atmosphere. Deserts were excellent- chocolate cake was so rich, carrot cake divine, coconut cake was the juicy one. Wine good, get an amazing bottle for $110. The waiter called Parker was a newbie but made all the difference I hope he has a long and great career here.

    Cream spinach, Patz & Hall Chardonnay 2011, streak for two
    Amanda D.

    Very old school NY vibe. This was quite the experience. If you order the filet minion it includes pyrotechnics. All the food was delicious. They have a wine cellar. The place has character. Highly recommend the cream spinach.

    Our Famous Split Pea Soup
    Dorje K.

    Smith & Wollensky is my go to for a quality steak dinner. One of the best steakhouses in the city especially if you're after that classic old school vibe. The service is high end and attentive. I've explored a good amount of the menu and always leave satisfied. The steaks are some of the best in the city. The sides really stand out too which isn't always the case at traditional steakhouses. I might be biased since it's in my neighborhood, but I believe it genuinely holds up against any steakhouses in NYC. Smith & Wollensky you have my heart.

    Thick bacon
    Mike Z.

    Had a great experience at the restaurant, from sitting down early at the bar until the last bite of dessert! I must say they mix their drinks well here, with strong martinis that are still crisp and refreshing, which is one hallmark of a good steakhouse! Our appetizers and steak all came out delicious; we had the porterhouse cut and it was a large portion, but cooked to a great temperature! This was a great experience and I'm sure I will be back soon!

    Elite shrimp cocktail. Maybe the best I've ever had.
    John B.

    Overall a good steakhouse with tons of charm and class. I came here on a Friday for lunch during restaurant week. I ordered a 3-piece shrimp cocktail, a sirloin steak and a wedge salad. To start off, the service is good. Throughout the meal my server checked in and the food & coctails came out promptly. There were a few periods of time in which I went without water for a little while but that's a small gripe as I politely flagged some down from the bus boy both times. The shrimp cocktail was exceptional. Might have been the best I've ever had! Each shrimp was perfectly cooked, large, and the 2 sauces that accompanied the dish were delicious (standard cocktail sauce and a green creamy sauce). Wedge salad was good but felt it was unusual that the bacon was just strips of breakfast bacon as opposed to thick-cut which is what I typically see at other steakhouses. The steak was very good but fell slightly short of expectations. Maybe next time I would do a ribeye or porterhouse as those cuts are usually tastier and more consistent. The cook was fine but the steak lacked salt and was thinner than expected. There was a nice dry-age flavor which made it overall an enjoyable steak that I would consider better than average. Overall a 7.5 out of 10. I would come here again to try different cuts, and certainly would try and get here for the "weekend wine" dinner which is right up my alley. Other than that, not a place that left a lasting impression like some of the other premier places in NYC.

    Bone in filet. Bursting with flavor.
    Michael N.

    Visited 1/15/25. Coat check and front of the house were welcoming. Seated swiftly. Tony was my Server this evening, appreciated his attentiveness and food/wine recommendations. Ordered a couple glasses of vino (reasonable price) and one of the daily specials (bone-in aged filet) prepared medium, along with split pea soup, and hash browns. The soup was very flavorful, hot and delicious! Great body warmer on a freezing cold night in NYC. The filet was similarly flavorful and prepared perfectly. Hash browns, ample for two, were devoured. So good, was hoping to have left overs for breakfast, nope. Plate was emptied. Outstanding. Bread selection was substantial and included. Really enjoyable dining experience. Manager stopped by table to check-in. Thank you. Looking forward to returning g!

    Oysters
    Kim H.

    The menus is served in a plated picture frame and really sets the tone for the nice ambience you've encountered. Oysters were fresh and there were 3 types to chose from so we got them all! Martinis are shaken at the table and if you order them dirty the olive juice comes in a flute on the side. The steaks were perfect and the creamed spinach was so good! Definitely recommend.

    Visiting NY from Tampa and had such a wonderful experience at the bar. Alan took great care of us at the bar and was a great conversationalist. My husband's burger was such a delight as you can see from our photo, the presentation was on point. Jeff, the manager came over to see how our meal was and we got to talking. We let him know my husband is receiving treatment from Memorial Sloan Kettering and we were celebrating some good news. Jeff wanted to help us celebrate and insisted that dessert was on the house. We were wowed from start to finish. BTW, the burger we will not soon forget!

    Smith & Wollensky's Coconut Layer Cake with Mango Ice Cream

    Smith & Wollensky has been my go to steakhouse since I moved to Midtown East in 2002, 24 years ago. The food, service and ambiance are superb. One of the head waiters, Luis Ramirez is superb, makes me and my guests feel looked after, and has excellent recommendations for pairing wine with food. I cannot recommend Smith & Wollensky's more highly.

    Caesar Salad Maryland Crab Cake
    Sandar S.

    It was impromptu dinner with friends and we were lucky enough to taste this delicious steak. The service was excellent and attentive. Old fashioned steakhouse which is on par with famous steakhouse Peter Lugar. In my opinion, this is much better with more variety.

    Bailey's coffee
    Lydia V.

    Stopped into this place for an evening cocktail and dessert. This was not too far from our apartment and very easy to get to. The restaurant was quite busy however the hostess was very accommodating, and since we were only having cocktails and dessert, she suggested that we sit at the bar, which was a great idea. The restaurant is beautiful on the inside, very traditional woodwork and architecture. I couldn't tell if I was in Chicago or New York City! We ordered Bailey's coffee which is prepared deliciously with the fresh whipped cream that was slightly sweetened and a perfect mix of Baileys creamer and coffee. For dessert, the bartender recommended the carrot cake, stating that it was the best carrot cake he's ever had... And he was right, it was a pretty good carrot cake. The best I've had however is back home in Bakersfield!! Enjoy!!

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    Any take outs?

    Yes but you have to ask for "steak out"

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    Monkey Bar

    4.3(525 reviews)
    0.3 miMidtown East

    As reservations go, this was hard but not as hard as Polo Bar or Carbone! One of my friends opened…read moreher TikTok and was trying to try their Monkey Bread so as a good friend, I booked it! Reservations open 2 weeks in advance around 10am and they go super fest so I recommend you try for the day you need as for me I could only have gotten brunch on a Sunday. Those people spam the crap out of their buttons for the dinner spots and when I went I can see why. The place is brimming with old school New York charm and it's completely overwhelmingly beautiful and has an old jazzy vibe to it. It's large and spacious and they sat us in the middle of the entire restaurant. (I had a group of 6) The vibe was so good you don't really want to leave and they also don't really kick you out. I think we were the last ones to exit for brunch but they were so nice they didn't kick us out. Their espresso martinis are ok. It wasn't as amazing as a regular cocktail bar but it is just ok. We started off with a shrimp cocktail, smoked whitefish Caesar salad and the two plates of truffle monkey bread which was soooo good. I really enjoyed this as it's the main reason we came here. It's almost like a honey dinner roll with truffle. We got everything next which some people got their own and some shared. Some people got their own American breakfast platter which was some overdone eggs and a meat with gigantic toast and if you only order scrambled eggs it comes in a bowl but I would much rather order their classics like steak sandwich and the spicy shrimp was pretty good! Fries are top tier! I can see why people just come here for dinner. I would give it mostly 5 stars for the overall ambiance and environment and a few classics. I think their old fashioned is better than their espresso martinis though even though it looks so good in this type of setting! It's hard to get a reservation though so next time I'll need to try some new things if I score another!

    Go for lunch, easier to get a res! Wowed by the truffle…read morebread and mushrooms Ambiance is super moody, the restaurant is darkly lit, it's automatically night when you walk in. Menu - we got steak, truffle bread, chicken parm, fries, and a pasta - solid portions, always tasty, they're reliably delicious

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    Friedman's - Shakshuka

    Friedman's

    4.0(3.4k reviews)
    1.1 miMidtown West
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    Don't always believe Yelp reviews--especially coming from a Yelp Elite--so let's set the record…read morestraight! First off, just a quick note for anyone looking: this restaurant is not halal. Aside from that, we had a fantastic experience here at Friedmans Herald Square near Penn Station. They were playing Hilary Duff music, which was such a fun touch since they often match the vibe of whatever is happening at MSG! They even had special Hilary Duff mocktails. The atmosphere is super sweet and cozy. The restaurant was empty when we first walked in, but the second we sat down, it completely packed up! The waiter was very friendly, and even though they weren't able to split the check at the table, they did provide an itemized receipt to make figuring it out easy. The food was great overall--the Mac & Cheese bites and the corn were especially good! We also tried the cheesecake and molten cake. Plus, the neighbors sitting next to us were so sweet. A wonderful spot with a fun vibe!

    Came on a busy Thursday morning at nine am. Got a decaf iced vanilla latte and a nova Benny and the…read moreMac and cheese. And lemme just say the food came out sooo quick. The Benedict was so delicious. I've never had it on a crispy hash brown type before. It was good and a massive portion. Mac and cheese was alright, though I would probably opt out of it next time. I was so full I totally forgot to drink my latte but the latte was good too. Ambiance was nice clean and very busy.

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    La Pecora Bianca

    4.2(623 reviews)
    0.7 miMidtown West
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    I stopped by La Pecora Bianca on a Monday night, and the place was packed. I'll be honest -- I…read morewalked in fully expecting a long wait and was already mentally preparing to find a Plan B. But to my surprise, the host was able to seat me at their community table within just a couple of minutes. What a relief! Now, onto the important part -- the food. I started with a ginger lime soda, which was refreshing and the perfect way to kick things off. For my appetizer, I went with the whipped ricotta, and wow, it was creamy, light, and absolutely divine. For my main course, I ordered the chicken parmesan with homemade vodka sauce-doused pasta, and it did not disappoint. The chicken was perfectly cooked, the sauce was flavorful, and the homemade pasta elevated the whole dish to another level. Everything was absolutely fabulous. The whole time I was eating, I kept watching the waiters bring out dish after dish from the kitchen, and honestly, everything looked incredible. I was kicking myself for coming solo -- I wish I had been there with a group so we could have ordered more and shared! This is definitely a place you want to come to with friends so you can try a little bit of everything. I also have to shout out the service -- it was fast and attentive without ever being pushy. My server checked in at all the right moments and never made me feel rushed. It's that perfect balance where you feel well taken care of but can still enjoy your meal at your own pace. The ambiance is really fun and cool without being pretentious or overly trendy. I never felt out of place, which I really appreciated. It's the kind of spot where you can dress up or keep it casual and still feel right at home. One small note -- the lighting is on the darker side, so if you're someone who is sensitive to dim lighting, just be aware of that. Personally, I thought it added to the vibe. And can we talk about the prices? For New York City, this place is surprisingly reasonable, especially for Midtown. You're getting high-quality, delicious Italian food without the sticker shock that so many NYC restaurants come with. Bottom line: La Pecora Bianca is delicious, welcoming, and well-priced. I will absolutely be back -- and next time, I'm bringing friends.

    Samantha is a very friendly and excellent waitress-- she does a fantastic job at taking care of you…read moredespite the crowded restaurant. -Vodka pizza was 100% amazing, love the sauce but needs extra mozzarella just a tad bit. Otherwise perfect. Loved it fresh and warm. -cacio e pepe: quality of ingredients was there, its a good balance but got dry and cold. I noticed other people ordered rigatoni so will try next. -ambiance is great, servers know their wine. -as an option in Bryant Park, definitely worth the time and money. I unfortunately didn't like how crowded it was, and how it lacked accommodations for last minute drop ins (there should be two tables for two people)-- however that was not in my control, just makes the experience difficult.

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