I attended a family celebration at this steakhouse over the weekend for my aunt's 70th birthday. My family had reserved a large table, and when I arrived, there wasn't an available seat yet. I simply went to the bar area intending to order food and a drink while waiting. Before I could even speak with the bartender, a man who later appeared to be the manager immediately approached me in a rude and confrontational manner about seats at the bar that had drinks sitting there but no people present. I calmly explained that I only needed a place to sit briefly while ordering and that I would gladly move once the guests returned. What made the situation extremely uncomfortable was that he repeatedly tapped me while speaking to me. I politely told him to stop touching me because it was inappropriate and intimidating. Instead of handling the situation professionally, he became louder and increasingly disrespectful. If this person was truly the manager, his behavior reflected a complete lack of professionalism, customer service, and respect especially toward a woman who was simply trying to order food and enjoy a family event peacefully. Managers are supposed to de-escalate situations, introduce themselves professionally, and treat guests with courtesy. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here at all. The atmosphere and overall experience left such a negative impression on me that I would never personally return or spend my money there again. The only reason I stayed briefly was because my cousin encouraged me not to leave during our family celebration. I frequent many upscale establishments throughout New York and New Jersey and have encountered countless managers and hospitality professionals over the years. This experience stood out for all the wrong reasons. Respect and professionalism cost nothing, and unfortunately, neither was shown that evening. read more

I came here with my husband, MIL, and daughter. My MIL was visiting from LI for the weekend. She's been missing her Latin cuisine so this was a huge treat for her. They had live music and there was a good turnout with patrons. It felt like a party. Service was decent. We didn't have to wait long for anything. The food was not the greatest and for that reason I probably wouldn't be coming back. I had their churrasco with yellow rice. It tasted ok but I was not feeling well the following two days, so I question the quality/storage of their proteins. I asked for medium and received medium-rare. I should have asked for them to cook it more but if I sent it back to the kitchen, I would not want to eat it after that. I know for sure that my dish was the cause of my stich issues the following day because I shared my leftovers with my son, and he also woke up with abdominal pain and nausea. Hubby had their mofongo with steak and he was happy. The meat was cooked more thoroughly. His mom had some pasteles with rice & beans, and she liked it. My Little had their fried shrimp but they were a bit too tough for her to eat - she has some wiggly teeth that are bothering her. On the positive side, the music was great and the dancing was amazing. It was a vibe and although this is not particularly my cup of tea when it comes to venues, I would not be opposed to coming back so my MIL could enjoy herself, but I would not be eating anything. read more

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I ordered a sirloin steak with rice and beans because I love supporting Latino-owned restaurants, but unfortunately my experience was extremely disappointing. The steak was rubbery, covered in sauce, and in the restaurant's very dim lighting it was difficult to tell the quality of the meat. Once I got home and saw it under proper lighting, the meat appeared dark, old, and very unappetizing. The rice also had a gritty, sandy texture, as if it hadn't been properly washed. Overall, the meal was unacceptable and raised serious concerns for me about food quality and safety. I contacted the health department regarding my experience. Needless to say, I will not be returning. read more

Willie's Steak House - Sirloin Steak!! Disgusting - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

It's been years that I've been here and they did a lot of improvements. Our food was on point, shrimps and mofongo was sooooo good! Did I say good it was great. Service was great, it was just a little too noisy but munching cured that. read more

Willie's Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

I haven't been to Willie's in a few years since before the pandemic when it used to be a part of my normal commute home. It was wonderful returning yesterday. Had a lovely dinner very welcoming atmosphere that has not changed. The place is clean really friendly. nice ambience good music you can dance if you want to we decided to eat at the bar, which was terrific. That's some new friends and just really had a good time. The food was delicious and Marte Delivered excellent service. read more

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Willie's is really hit or miss. We ordered from here a few times now and the first time, the bistec encebollado (steak & onions) was Amazing. tender, and yummy. But it's been more misses than hits ever since that first order: My last 2 orders were big disappointments. the chicharron de pollo is just ok, dry and bland. The rice is another hit or miss. you may get some hard dry rice left over from earlier in the day or some fresh soft rice. I have no idea why there's such a large difference of quality on some days. Last night we ordered the bistec and the pork chops. The broiled pork chops were just too huge. they end up being flavorless and hard to chew. The bistec was hard. the rice was weird, we ordered arroz con gandules and it looked like they took some white rice and mixed in some beans. I'm not sure if we'll be ordering from here again with so many other spots in the area to try that are much cheaper with more consistent quality. Who wants to take a gamble when spending $60 on a dinner from ubereats?? read more

Willie's Steak House was a disappointment last night. It started with them not accommodating us for a table for 5 & we made the reservation in advance. The service was not great. The food was mediocre & the bartender definitely needs to learn how to make drinks. I went with friends because of the live music which was supposed to have started at 8:30 but didn't begin until almost 10. Because of who I was with, we had a good night but in no thanks to this establishment. It was a great restaurant years ago but sadly, it no longer delivers quality. read more

This place is an old school Puerto Rican restaurant/club in the Westchester Bronx area. As soon as I entered live band playing old time Latin music bought back memories of the songs my mom and dad would listen to. The crowd was amazing like a family environment everyone knew everyone hugs kisses familia vibes. Smiles from everyone made me feel at home -conversation going on all around-dancing all around. I ordered an appetizer (mind you I had already eaten in New Jersey ) plátano relleno with beef and one of my old time favorite alcapurias with ground beef inside. I even danced a little felt sooo good . Will be go back soon for dinner and more dancing for sure read more

Willie's Steak House - Alcapurrias with beef and stuff platanos - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

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I went back to my old stomping grounds yesterday to enjoy some salsa and good Spanish food. It's been quite a while since I've been back, but I used to party in this neighborhood including Willie's and a few other spots back in the day. Upon entering the place I was greeted so warmly it felt like I'd never left. The people were so friendly and happy to see me that I felt right at home. The crowd is a mix of young and old but the old timers enjoy themselves as much as the younger ones. They love to dance. I enjoyed some good drinks and some apps and celebrated a good friend's birthday. This place makes some great food, the steak in the platanos rellenos was so tender and flavorful I couldn't stop eating them. Parking in the Bronx is tough but I think the police know this place so well they don't bother the cars doubled parked in front of the restaurant. We found a spot right at the door and got in and out without a hitch. A great night in the Bronx. read more

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We've been coming here for years, I actually met my husband there. The food is great, steak was very tender and the chops as well. Staff is always very friendly and welcoming, service is always good. The ambiance was great, they had a DJ which played old school salsa. Since it was Valentine's day we enjoyed ourselves. We will always returned to Willie's. read more

Willie's Steak House - Skirt steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Never a wait, the food is delicious and flavorful. This was my 2nd time and the server was pleasant (again ). I plan to return and would recommend! read more

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Good afternoon:I'm very disappointed Willie's I want there for dinner Saturday to eat there sat us down and the first thing there said u only have two hours to eat here but then we have to wait own food to came so what ever another person came and tell us the same thing while we eating the waitress said you have to paid $40 dollars if u want to stay there long I'm looking at her and what's going on to the waitress was so rude with the same thing we did not even finish own food because the waitress was so rude that the sandwich steak we got was I do understand is was a lot of people but there need to have more respect for the customers the people that work there should be in the same page and to stop being disrespectful that day the ladies waitresses it was not only me others people to . read more

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Will always be my place to go for great food been eating here for 18 years now. Rip to the most amazing man Kenny u r missed!

I recently saw WSH on instagram and recognized this place as somewhere I have been years ago. I went there with my family on a Saturday at about 5-6pm. I was disappointed, the place was practically empty and very quiet. No ambiance, opposite of how it was portrayed on instagram. They didn't even have any music playing. DJ was setting up by the time we were finished eating and ready to go. Saturday is a day that things should be popping at anytime. Despite the disappointment the food was actually good and tasty. The portions were plenty. May return just for the food. The experience was not what I expected, nothing exciting. read more

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After we prepaid for over 20 people for a fixed menu for a dinner after my grandma's funeral. Some extra family members joined in after and without any prior notice after we all ate they told them they had to pay with cash or use a credit card with a $40 service fee. Meanwhile they are taking cards at the bar. read more

The food was amazing. Service was just as good. Our server was super helpful and friendly.

Great atmosphere, music and dancing, Food was good ,I felt the prices didn't reflect the quality,but it was good. Great place to spend a Friday night.service again was good read more

Just to share staff is attentive and courteous food is good and music is great..the music volume should be adjusted according to the amount of patrons..DJ plays nice mix of retro salsa but the volume is too loud...will return and do recommend... read more

I was expecting better, definitely. The old glory days of Willie's steak house seemed to be truly over..... I used to dine there with friends and family many years ago... To many options in the menu I think, my guests and I were expecting a known steak house, it was a surprise when the waiter had no idea what "skirt steak" meant..... Perhaps they are going through some kind of ownership change.... I would give another try because of the nostalgic feeling.... The place has history, I hope they get it together. read more

Willie's Steak House - Boricua food! - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

Parkchester was a major meeting point back in the day. It's still a hotspot and after a couple of decades, that area, paved the way for a few decent restaurants- one of them being Willie's Steak House. Under the L in Parkchester (Westchester & Thieriot Aves.- to be exact), still remains (a) the place to be seen, (b) see people you may haven't seen and (c) run into people that you may have gone to High School or hung out with eons ago. For Parkchester standards, Willie's is "fancy". The Man and I had an errand in the area and felt like having some Latin Caribbean food. Willie's was very quiet for a Thursday, but Salsa music was playing and fortunately, kicked up the mood. Our server was pleasant and brought out the menus only to notice Seafood options, outweighed the Steak- and worked to my advantage- but isn't this a Steakhouse? Mr. Man kind of questioned that, as there were all but 5 "Steak" dishes. He knew the food would be hearty and because this is a Puerto Rican restaurant, Mr. Man wanted to play it safe and ordered the Pork Chops instead- which he raved. My Camarones Enchilados (Deviled Shrimp), had the right amount of seasonings and my Tostones, were freshly fried. Full Bar but no extended cocktail menu- except for Red or White Sangria and Wine. Even though on the night we decided to visit there wasn't a live Latin Jazz band, in the end, it was all about the food- which didn't disappoint. read more

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My family and I use to eat here when it was in the original location, in the 80's through the early 2000's. We have wonderful memories of their delicious food. And out of nostalgia we wanted to have dinner here tonight while we are visiting NY. Well, to our disappointment the food left little to be desired. Everything we ordered was either dry or burnt. So sad!! Oh well, thanks for the memories! read more

First off the food was good but what killed the entire vibe was how they overcharged me and still had the audacity to say it was because of the tax, when I got home and did the math it still didn't make sense. My plate was $35 my boyfriend's was $20 plus some clams were 17/18 .. that adds up to about $72 tax was apparently an additional $12 which in total was about 84, they charged me $93 and I will get my money back I did not see any gratuity added or anything plus the women there all have a stank as attitude they look at u with evil eye or weird and snatch credit cards from your hand, food was okay but definitely not worth the $93 won't be going back and def go somewhere else. (Oh yea I had also bought 2 drinks at bar 13 and 14) so I spent that on a 2 star restaurant. read more

First time here, looks grand outside but once you pass the doors, it got so much history that locals appreciate. My friends were reminiscing on the first time and many other dates they had here. I was imagining how things changed from then and now. Dining room was a decent size, crowds of people dancing up along side a long wall. From what I was told wasn't there in the past. Dj was playing great music, he was a regular here. My friends were eating already and their plates was huge more like platters, large portions of food, and they knew just what to order. My husband ordered a steak sandwich and loved it. He stated the steak was so tender. I had to try it and it was del Service was decent no complaints, we were enjoying the salsa vibe and people dancing techniques. I'm always fascinated to watch how salsa was enjoyed back in the days. Here felt like all your problems stay at the door and it's about having a good time with friends. A True Salsero would definitely enjoy Willies. I would come back with my friends next time I'm in the area. read more

Willie's Steak House - Dj and dance floor - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

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The service from the female bartender was terrible- we paid drinks all night with card and when it was time to pay for food they said we had to pay cash if not it was going to be extra money. They money hungry and don't deserve your business read more

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! I've grown up in NYC my whole life, and have been all over Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx for dinner. This was BY FAR the worst dining experience I've ever had. Calamari was spongey, mofongo was rock hard and tasteless, and worst of all the steak. We ordered medium and it came out burned to a crisp, sent it back and go a spongey pile of scrap meat with pink in the middle. This is a steak house, how do you advertise as a steak house and make the worst quality of meat and preparation in NYC? This isn't a cheap spot either, dinner for 2 with tip was $200. I think these other reviews are friends and family trying to support, I NEVER complain or leave reviews but this place needs some serious work it's a rip off for garbage. The facility is beautiful though, very well decorated. It has so much potential but needs a huge overhaul. Service staff was very nice and attentive. read more

This place is shady and service was not great, only one bartender when we booked a party of over 29 people, and the food took very long to come out. on top of it all the wanted to add a $40 "service charge" because we were paying by card versus cash! That is unheard of! read more

Came here with my family on a Sunday night and received great food and service. Though I was initially a bit skeptical due to the yelp reviews, I had a really positive experience! We came at a time where it wasn't quite busy so the service was really friendly. Upon arriving and after being seated, you receive some warm garlic bread. It was toasty yet fluffy on the inside, so I really liked that touch. The menu was average length on the shorter side, which I personally prefer because long menus overwhelm me. For our appetizer, my parents and I ordered the stuffed plantains with shrimp. It was very delicious but lacked salt. As for our entree, my mom had the churrasco, my dad had the sirloin and I opted for the filet mignon. We all ordered it medium well and had mashed potatoes on the side. Each steak entree comes with a free side and side salad. Ordering an extra side is an addition $5. My mom ordered rice and beans on the side that was average, nothing brag worthy. We all ended up loving our food! I personally liked my filet mignon the best, but everyone's food was delicious regardless. The quality of the meat was superb and the sides were equally amazing. The only thing I had a problem with regarding my food though was that it was too small. The size of the filet mignon compared to the rest of the steaks was disproportionately smaller. Besides that, I really enjoyed my time at Willie's Steak house. I can't wait to be back again. read more

Willie's Steak House - Plantains stuffed with shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Funny story everyone. Today I walk into williessteakhouse at 1832 Westchester Ave, The Bronx, NY 10472 for their annual pre-Christmas party. I'm not there 5 minutes when the owner, the short Ecuadorian lady with the very serious face, pulls me aside and confronts me about the post I uploaded last week regarding the sub-par food and terrible service at that place. And I will clarify now that I still believe all of these things. I confirmed that I was the one who uploaded the post, and she asked why I didn't go to her personally to complain about the food and the service. I kindly reminded her that I did go to her on numerous occasions to complain about her waiting staff who are extremely rude, unfriendly, and dismissive. I also reminded her that she responded to my last complain by looking at me like I had ten heads and handing me a ginger ale, never apologizing for the rude service from her staff. The last time I complained because her waitresses were taking my drinks and dumping them before I even finished it. That night I had to get like 4 drinks within 1 hr because they kept taking my cup away while I danced. Another day the staff moved my coat from my table where I had my food and put it on another table because they were "setting up the table". How do you set up a table that is still being used? I don't go in there and pay for food and drinks with monopoly money. She claimed that I was the first person to ever complain about the service in her restaurant. She then told me that since I don't like the food in her restaurant and I think her staff is so bad, NOT TO COME BACK. THE LADY KICKED ME OUT OF WILLIES! SHE KICKED ME OUT FOR EXCERCISING MY 1ST AMMENDMENT RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH. I find that insane in such a liberal city like NYC. My post must have really struck a cord to her ego, to blacklist someone for rightly posting disgusting wilted tomatoes that your restaurant serves to people. We need to help her. We need to show her that she and her staff suck and they need to have better service skills. If it wasn't for the salsa events they have at Willie's no one would go there. Please help me out by commenting your Willie's Horror Stories so the owner can see that it is not just me who thinks this is the worst waste of a restaurant. So much potential but being managed by an ogre and a band of repressed, frustrated waiters. I will say however the ladies at the bar are very nice. I can't complain about them. I feel good though. The people of Bethlehem turned away the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph not knowing that they had the Messiah among them. So I am not going to sweat that angry 4"10 Ecuadorian summo wrestler. And I'm not fat shaming her because she isn't even over weight and I wouldn't fat shame anybody. But if you watch her she walks alittle like a summo wrestler preparing to trample someone. Anyway please post your Willie's Horror Stories below and just know you won't be seeing me there anymore. I wish I could say that De mejores sitios me Han botado, but this is a first. First time ever getting kicked out of a place. read more

Willie's Steakhouse is a very nice place to go to, especially on Fridays & Saturdays. Located in uptown Bronx under the #6 El Train amongst a variety of restaurants. The place is great not only for singles at the sports like bar but for couples dining out as well as families & large parties celebrating a special occasion. The place has ambiance good for formal dining but casual enough to drink at the bar, socialize & dance to the DJ's Latin music & disco on the weekends. The dance floor is located by the formal eating area. Willie's even has a garden in the back with tables & umbrellas where you can hang out. Willie's serves lunch & dinner, the staff is attentive & the food ranges from Latin bites to large & hearty proportioned plates to pastas & dessert with a Latin flair. The place is great to celebrate birthdays on the weekends because of the in-house DJ. You can call ahead to let them know that your celebrating but there are no reservations & seating is first come, first serve, but they'll do their best to accommodate you. You'll definitely have a good time here. read more

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The churasco is amazing. Try it. Came here while viewing my Uncle at Thomas Montera Funeral home and we explained the rush, they delivered our food in enough time for us to eat and make it for the prayer service. If you haven't tried it yet, I say it's time. read more

We went there on Valentine's Day and was surprised and a little apprehensive that we were able to be seated so fast. The food was AMAZING and the staff was attentive and the salsa was blasting. I've never been there before but i will definitely be going again. Thoroughly Enjoyed read more

What can I say..Place has been around for a while..Food is ok..Nothing crazy..Seems like all the locals gather here..Friday nights they have a DJ..Its basically salsa all night..No complaints..However they have a back yard and that is where the problem starts..Its dark and no security..You can get whatever you want and basically get high all night...The amount of weed that is smoked back there is amazing..And let's not forget the coke heads that are in the corner just sniffing the night away..Mine you its a very and i mean very much older crowd...Not sure who this lady Janet is ..Some say she is the owner..Others say she manages the place..Regardless of what she is if she runs the place then DON'T act stupid / oblivious to what everyone knows is going on..Put measures in place so this doesn't continue to happen .. read more

Congratulations Willie's! You're the best at being mediocre. First of all, I usually enter restaurants in the neighborhood with a degree of sarcasm. It is never misplaced. First of all, it's dark as hell in there. Secondly, the busiest part about this place was the bar. Thirdly, if you're going to have the place decorated like my mom's apartment....SHE SHOULD BE IN THE BACK COOKING TOO. I never thought that Puerto Rican food could be bland and boring. Someone actually compared this place with Peter Luger's...hahahahahahahahahahhahaha!!!! Stay home, Buy yourself some 5 dollar steaks, turn off all of your lights, turn up the Salsa music and enjoy! PS. For added effect - Hide the condiments and invite all of the old people from the community center in your area ...INSTANT WILLIE'S EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!! read more

This place tries to sell the allusion of finer dining, but the food& staff fall short. First of all, the prices are outrageous for the quantity and quality of the food. I ordered a steak that came with mashed potatoes. The potatoes were cold and had no taste. The steak was rubbery- impossible to eat. My husband's chicken was undercooked and still pink in the center. The salad comes with a house dressing that looks grey and very unappetizing. I couldn't bring myself to try it. The only thing I liked about this place were the drinks and live music, but I definitely won't ever step foot in their again. read more

We got here and didnt even even get acknowledged for 15 mins! After that we were seated about 15 minutes later which was ok being we didn't have a reservation. When seated it took forever to get a drink! Although the waitress came over It took over 15 mins and the drinks were horrible watery with no straws which we had to wait an additional 5 minutes to get! After that we placed our order and didn't see the waitress ever again! 30 minutes passed by and still no salad no would you like another dink nothing! We were completely mortified to be ignored the entire time! We didn't even stay for our meal we just paid for the horrible drinks and left! Over all this place lacks service! Not what I'm looking for when going out! If you want to dine out and get. Ignored then this place is for you! Other then that pass! read more

Ive had the honor and privelege of going to this establishment several times. Each and everythime Ive had an amazing time until just a week ago. Friends and I were on our way in as a female unknown subject abruptly entered bypassing security not carded nor stopped as my party were in accordance to their standard operations procedure of proper identification. A member of my party made a comment of the unrully patrient to which security neglexted and allow the behaivior. Less than an hour of having what appeared to be a good time the security subject left his post to enter the establishment to send my party home. Noone was inibreaited unrully and paud for their oredered meals/drinks. It almost appreared that the unrully patrient was not an unrully customer but some what connected to the establishment. So much for customers come first. Dont get me wrong, food music and drinks are on point except for those at point of entry and egress. Like I stated in the beiggining of my narative, Ive been here before with nothing negative but only positive bibes. Its like the saying, Dont mix business with pleasure. read more

This is a family ole faithful! We love to come here, although it's all the way across town from my mom in Riverdale, it's a great place in the Bronx. Where else in the city can you get steak with platanos (fried green plantains) or maduros (fried sweet plantains)! Granted the steak is not prime, it's still flavorful. All the food is seasoned well and tasty. We love the porterhouse steak with onions and mushrooms (the gravy/sauce is killer), the Paella is my personal favorite ( I really don't like sharing it with anyone), and I love the house dressing on the simple garden salad. Great comfort food; you feel like your eating home cooked food at a friend's house. Don't feel like an outsider if you are not Latino, they welcome everyone here (we are Jamaican & American). On Fridays and Saturdays they have live music and dancing. Only in the Bronx, never anywhere else and I love it!!! read more

Great restaurant with awesome staff. Definitively a place you would go if you love good food and great salsa music.

Ambiance: Latin restaurant that plays Latin music and kind of remind me of my grandma's house in DR. Service: The waitress was nice although she took a million years to bring the check even though we were practically the only ones at the restaurant. Food: We had the calamari which was okay but not the best I had. The portions were big which is nice. I had the churrasco with mashed potatoes and it was pretty good. It came with a vinaigrette type of sauce on the side which was good but nothing like the sauce at Bruckner's. My friend had the seafood asopao (which is like a Dominican version of risotto) and it was pretty tasty although a bit to watery for my taste. Overall the place is chill, nothing fancy but decent. Would I go back ? Only if I happen to be in the neighborhood which is not likely. read more

Today I try Blackened Salmon with yellow rice and black beans as the chef recommended, taste so delicious, the salmon skin is nice and crispy. My husband pick churacco with mashed potato also tasty. We came around 1 pm Friday the place nice and quiet. The waitress so friendly. The bathroom also clean. Good try today. read more

Willie's Steak House - Blackened salmon - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

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