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    Wollensky Grill

    3.7 (181 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Ben D.

    The Grill may be the little brother to Smith & Wollensky but it carves out its own identity. Bartenders pour out great cocktails and there's always tons of energy in the room.

    Cajun Spiced Filet Mignon, Macaroni & Cheese, Manhattan
    Tia C.

    Was in midtown for work and stopped here for dinner. The steak was delicious! The sides were good too and the drink was strong. The service was good. It is more casual so definitely a different ambiance than fine dining.

    Danan R.

    The food itself and our actual servers were wonderful BUT the maitre'd/host in the grey suit was blatantly prejudiced against non-white customers. This was very sad to see as we are Asian, live in the neighborhood, and are regulars to the restaurant (S&W). We tried to grab his attention and he ignored us each of the 6 times - we know for a fact that he saw and then he obviously turned the other way and went to greet other white tables with alacrity. At one point, he flipped his head with an eye roll. Once we can ignore and call it an accident - 5-6 times is a habit and pattern. This is completely ahorable behavior and unacceptable for an institution of this caliber. Our servers were fantastic and the food as great as always but the captain/maitre'd should be taught proper ethics and how to treat individuals in society as a whole.

    Menu January 2023
    Cheryl G.

    Our first dinner in NY 1/28/2023. We were seated in some right corner where you couldn't even pull your seat out and given a menu. We didn't know it was restaurant week. We proceeded to order both ribeyes, mash, and mushrooms. The place was loud and bustling I don't think our server took our order correctly. Last, we had coconut and chocolate cake for dessert. We got the bill and it said we ordered four rounds of wine. That never happened. Show me who drank this because it wasn't us. The overall experience was unpleasant for me. Tables around us were trying to flag down the waiter. It was just chaos and we shouldn't have been billed for the wine orders. Thumbs down Wollensky. I won't be back.

    Caesar Salad
    Jane Y.

    I'm surprised Wollensky Grill doesn't have a higher rating. I stopped in on a weekend for a solo lunch and it truly hit the spot. I got the classic caesar salad, prime wollensky burger with cheddar, and took a slice of cheesecake to go. The caesar is actually what inspired me to write this review. It was so crisp and well dressed, I am addicted and will absolutely be coming back just for this. This might be my new favorite caesar salad in the city. I'm constantly on the hunt for good burgers in the city and this burger was an absolute hit. I ordered it medium and it was perfect. The pickles were on the sweeter side but still good. They also offered both red and white onion slices which was awesome, I loved having the option to choose. The waffle fries were super crispy and fresh. I have no notes! As for the cheesecake-- it was exactly what I expected in a cheesecake and a perfect treat. Service was super attentive the entire time. Everyone was friendly and quick! Again, no notes! I will definitely be coming back the next time I get a craving for a steakhouse burger!

    Bret B.

    Had a nice experience at S&M Governors Cut in Miami celebrating a friend's birthday and another's promotion the weekend before NYC for business. Thought I would try the original. Was more in mood for casual so ended up at the grill. Great NYC service from Oliver at the bar who steered me to the prime sirloin and S&M house Cab. Perfect and sirloin was better than 95% of NY strips (I think it was a NY strip) ~ $35. Enjoyed great company at the bar with a regular from the neighborhood swapping story. The only thing I didn't like is this place is popular and crowded. I personally like a little more room, pandemic or no pandemic. I'll be back.

    Sama C.

    The desserts stole the show! Great establishment but I was not amazed by the experience. The menu is built nicely with several tasty options. Appetizers and food is legit, so are the sides... but I've had better steak experience in other places. The Cajun crusted steak was tasty, not overly spicy. The porterhouse for two was "ehh". I thought this would exceed my expectations, but not really. Even the homemade BBQ sauce tasted like Wendy's bbq sauce. As for the pecan pie in ice cream and apple crumb pie they were phenomenal! The pecan topped ice cream had brownies hidden on the bottom!! Best part of the meal. Worth coming here just for those.

    Friendly bar neighbor
    Tom J.

    Last minute stop while traveling. Nice casual from the parent restaurant. Burger was good, not great. Wedge salad was good, not great. Cocktails and bar service were worth the visit!

    Med rare filet mignon...
    Charlie R.

    Top notch from start to finish. We arrived on a semi busy Sunday afternoon about an hour before our reservation. They seemed to have no problem taking us early, a plus! Both of us thought the place had a cool old fashioned vibe to it. Service was excellent, not hurried. I started with the clam chowder. Delicious and chock full of clams but not as creamy as I would've liked. Then came my bone-in filet mignon. Grilled to perfection, I hardly needed a knife! My wife ordered the English cut prime rib,rare. It was still pink when she got it. She loved it!! We respectively ended with a cheesecake and a carrot cake...both delectable and enormous!! Well worth the price!!!

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    Patricia L.

    The food is as always amazing, just like the Steakhouse, the service was excellent and the waiter was very nice and friendly and would check in on our table. The ambiance is very "casual sexy " with white table linen, very clean I might add. The drinks are plentiful and they always give an hearty helping of food. I would recommend for a first date or a after work spot, or if you're a tourist you should try it out, it's a New York Staple. Oh wait, the macaroni and cheese is BombTasticalDeliciousYumminess and waiter gave us free desserts to take home.

    Grill sirloin
    Rae Lynne K.

    I've been here a few times now and decided to finally write my review. I like the grill because it is open during the day as opposed to for dinner. They check your vax cards and then you are seated. A few times we were seated on the elevated area and once we were seated by the window, which I prefer. The grill is small and tight, the tables are essentially on top of each other. If someone behind you needs extra space you are forced to squeeze in to the point where it is almost uncomfortable. The service for the most part is good. We had one waiter who seemingly forgot about us. I've had the Malbec every time and it's delicious. For appetizer I've had the fried zucchini and onion rings. Cooked to fried perfection and lightly breaded. I've had the filet mignon Cajun style, and the grill sirloin. Both are very flavorful. The sirloin was ordered medium but came out well done. The filet was and still is my most favorite steak. For sides I've had the Brussels sprouts and the creamed spinach which was also delicious. We split the cheesecake on one occasion and it was a tad dry.

    English cut prime rib ~ very large, I could not finish the whole thing
    Monicka C.

    I came here with some of my old co-workers and the new interns and we all enjoyed our experience. There is the Smith & Wollensky side of the restaurant, which I believe is a bit more classy, and there is the Wollensky Grill which has more of a bar vibe. We made a last minute reservation, but the servers were very nice and made a table just for us to sit. Although they were dressed to the T, they were a lot of fun and nice. Order: - English cut prime rib (4/5) - Filet mignon (5/5) - House-made wollensky burger (5/5) - Roast beef hash (5/5) - Side: Asparagus (4/5) - Side: Hashed browns (5/5) - Side: Creamed spinach (4/5) - Side: Macaroni & cheese (4/5) - Dessert: Chocolate ganache cake (4/5) - Dessert: Coconut layer cake (4/5) - Dessert: Sticky toffee pudding (5/5) Pros: - Great tasting food - Great service - Good options to choose from Cons: - Expensive - Not the best prime rib I've had - Very loud restaurant Overall: - A very good restaurant to go to. If you're looking for a more intimate experience, I'd recommend going next door to Smith & Wollensky

    House Made Wollenskys Burger with cheddar and added mushrooms. Ridiculously good and highly recommended.

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    My family and I had a great time. All the staff were great and very fast service. Will return here again.

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    Place is simply fantastic. Great service, particularly great bartenders. Some of the best bar keeps in the world. Food is very solid.

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    Crab House NYC

    4.4
    (1.4k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$$$

    last night 5/15/26 was my first time at the Crab House in Manhattan. My daughter planned this…read moreouting. I have talked about this place since 2021. The food and the atmosphere was amazing. Servers were professional and friendly. I am definitely going to return with more family and friends, it's worth it to come back. If your ever in New York try and pay this place a visit.

    I think this is the only seafood restaurant I've ever been to that has a bidet, which definitely…read moregets bonus points. That said, I didn't come here for the bathroom. I came here to throw down on some seafood and that's exactly what we did. I found out about this place because one of my favorite TikTok foodies posted that she came here when she was visiting from Chicago. It was also my friend's birthday so we figured we'd check it out. If you come with a group of 4 or more, including the birthday person, they eat for free, which is a pretty nice perk. This place lived up to every bit of the hype. We did the $125 option which includes lobster. If you have people in your group who are on the fence about spending the extra money, just remind them it's only about $35 more and that's basically the cost of one lobster anywhere else. Here you're getting unlimited lobster. The food literally just kept coming. At one point we were running out of room on the table. One thing I really appreciated was that the staff noticed and started putting multiple items on the same plates instead of bringing everything out separately. It sounds small but it actually helped a lot and showed they were paying attention. The drinks weren't super strong but they definitely weren't weak either. If you love seafood, come hungry and bring a group. The vibes were great, the service was on point, and we left absolutely stuffed.

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    First dining room when you walk in, more space down the stairs farther in
    First dining room when you walk in, more space down the stairs farther in
    Cajun butter shrimp
    Cajun butter shrimp
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    Fish Cheeks

    Fish Cheeks

    4.4
    (2k reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    Came here on a saturday at noon with a reservation for 3, and still needed to wait in line for a…read morelittle while. However, once we were seated, the staff were very timely and attentive. The restaurant was very bright and colorful with lots of natural lighting, and wasn't too loud. We decided to order the selection for two, selection 1. Despite the name, it was a lot of food even for three of us. Our favorite was definitely the whole steamed fish. The fish was delicately cooked, and I really enjoyed the herbs and lime in the broth. I also really enjoyed the zaab wings, which had great spice and crunch. The crab fried rice paired very well with the sauces too. I found the other two dishes less memorable. The duck curry was a little oily and sweet, and the duck was a bit tough, so that was our least favorite dish.

    I remember when Manhattan's Thai food scene was as bad as it's Mexican food scene. Fish Cheeks was…read moreincredible, aside from having to ask for a bowl of rice three times. I have high standards and bad memory (which is why I write these reviews), but I will remember the late lunch I had with my besties here forever. By some miracle, the stated wait time was only 30 minutes, and by another miracle, we got our notification text even sooner than that. TONGUE & CHEEK: 5/5. The soft egg white, the sweet lychee, the nutty toasted sesame. Yes. SOM TUM CORN SALAD: 5/5. Sweet, tangy, spicy, crunchy, fresh. This dish made me understand corn. RAAWAENG DUCK CURRY: 5/5. Name a duo more iconic than lemongrass and coconut. I'll wait. The duck was perfectly pink, juicy, and tender. 30 DAY DRY AGED BEEF KRAPOW: 5/5. I could taste the char. Smoky, savory, salty. The fried duck egg on top is obviously not optional. STEAMED BRANZINO: 5/5. When I tell you every. Single. Table. Had this. And RARELY is a whole branzino done well outside of someone's mom's kitchen. The fish was silky. The broth was zesty. It fixed problems I didn't know I had. I have high standards and bad memory (which is why I write these reviews), but I will remember the late lunch I had with my besties here forever.

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    Coconut crab curry
    Coconut crab curry
    Grilled branzino with garlic peanut sauce
    Grilled branzino with garlic peanut sauce
    Goi nuaa- beef tartare

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    Goi nuaa- beef tartare
    Valerie

    Valerie

    4.3
    (1.4k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    Get bar staff, very attentive. Good happy hour @ 4:30pm to 7pm. Good happy hour cocktails. Not too…read moreloud during happy hour.

    Came here for a slightly early dinner after a Broadway show with a party of 4 on a Sunday evening…read more We had a reservation, but it didn't seem like we would have needed one, but I suppose better safe than sorry. The ambiance feels straight of the golden age, which is an aesthetic I'm certainly a sucker for. Even their robust cocktail menu fits the bill and is one of the prettiest menus I've ever had the joy of perusing. Staff was able to sit us a little bit ahead of our reservation which was also much appreciated. Wait staff was also very helpful and attentive, I don't think I've ever had my water glass so topped off! Starting off with cocktails, this place is a gin bar through and through and you'd be making a mistake if you didn't try one of their many options. I went with the 10,000 words, which you simply just give a spirit of your choice (I picked gin of course) and whether you antes) wanted your drink shaken or stirred and the bartender does the rest, so a bit of a surprise! I wound up with their version of The Last Word which was delightfully citrusy but I was hoping I'd wind up with something a little more adventurous app things considered. My girlfriend got the blackberry G&T, which was not only very pleasing to look at but delicious to boot. For food, we started with splitting some zucchini blossoms and beef cheek bao buns (both come in portions of 3). Both were tasty, but I love a good bao bun and these were so light and pillowy, I could have just went for an order of those for my main course. For the entree I went for the roasted half chicken, perhaps the most unassuming choice on the menu but this was maybe the best roast chicken I've ever had. Prepared perfectly, cooked to perfection, excellent portion size, and the kicker of it all was the stunning gravy that I was tempted to lick my plate for. Chicken is very easy to screw up, and they nailed it on all fronts here. My girlfriend went for the Valerie Signature burger with white cheddar and this thing did not mess around! A very rich patty, cooked to her temperature of choice served alongside some garlic truffle fries that made an American classic feel just a little more elevated. Our experience was delightful and I'd love to comeback here again, especially to check out more of the cocktail menu and soak in more of that golden age aura the place gives.

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    Valerie
    Valerie
    Valerie

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    Oceana

    Oceana

    3.8
    (754 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$$

    Beautiful restaurant, delicious dishes, and attentive staff! I had been to Oceana over 10 years ago…read moreand went for a second time recently for a work event. It met everyone's expectations- possibly even exceeded them. The wait staff was knowledgeable and friendly, the food was absolutely delicious (the crab cakes, halibut, and Rocky Road Budino were all amazing). Even my cocktail, the Oceana, was refreshing and tasty. Even the decor was lovely - reminding me of modern art deco. This restaurant is 5 stars all the way.

    Summary: the food is alright, the portions are large, but the hostess I interacted with was not…read moregreat. I felt unwelcome, which was tough since I came here for dinner before a Broadway show, & was left without many other available options. I arrived 25 minutes late for my reservation, but was told that my only option was to sit at the bar due to their 30 minute grace period being up (which wasn't true). I looked around the restaurant & saw it was only 20% full, but the hostess then said all the open tables are reserved for guests who are arriving soon. Based on what I saw, it was hard to believe her. I checked open table to see if any reservations were available, and sure enough there was one at 6:15pm -- mind you, I arrived at the restaurant at 5:55pm. So I book the 6:15pm table & inform the hostess. I then sat down to wait for 6:15 to come. As I waited, I noticed the hostess asked each incoming guest whether they were attending a Broadway show & what time each show was at so that they could ensure the guests made it out on time. At 6:06, she comes & says she can seat me because another guest cancelled, which again, I found hard to believe. As she leads me to my table, I noticed she didn't ask if there was a show I was attending, nor the show's start time. I stopped & asked if she wanted to know my show time before seating me, & she looked so surprised. The honest truth is that the hostess did not treat me like a customer. Instead, I felt unwelcome & couldn't help but wonder if it was related to me being Black the only Black person in the restaurant. The food was ultimately alright, but the service here really ruins the experience.

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    Oceana
    Squid Ink Spaccatelli
    Squid Ink Spaccatelli
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    Turkey dish mixed with white and dark meat
    Lobster Place

    Lobster Place

    4.2
    (1.6k reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    You really can't beat the raw bar at Lobster Place which is located right in the middle of Chelsea…read moreMarket. There's plenty of seating, both tables and bar seating. To order, you fill out a paper sheet for the raw bar items and place a separate order in the back for kitchen fare. Every time I've been here, the seafood has been incredibly fresh and delicious. It's definitely not cheap though and our most recent meal came out to almost $500 after tip. We ordered: - 2 bread bowl NE clam chowders ($15 ea)--delicious and hearty. The peasant loaf bread was fine and everyone enjoyed it - 6oz lobster roll ($38)--a delicious cold lobster roll with a mayo-based sauce, great flavor, and a soft buttery bun - 20 oysters ($3.75 ea)--all fresh and delicious, primarily East Coast oysters although they occasionally have some West Coast ones. Fisher's Island was akin to drinking straight sea water - 5 Peruvian scallops--small and sweet with a strawberry sauce - 2 California uni ($19 ea)--one was incredibly sweet, clean tasting, and much better than the other, which was slightly more bitter and minerally - 2 diver scallops ($15 ea)--drizzled with olive oil, yuzu, and sea salt - 8 shrimp cocktail ($3.25 ea)--one of the most unworth things I've tried in recent times because the shrimp was so cold it tasted barely thawed and was watery with almost no flavor You order at the counter or via paper ticket and they bring everything to your table. Staff have always been friendly and service was great. They sell fresh fish and some frozen specialty items like escargot. I don't know if anything would ever deter me from coming back here :)

    High quality fish dishes and great staff inside Chelsea Market. Rating 8/10…read more Pros: Quality, seating, staff, good smell. Cons: Mediocre Sangria, smallish size, price.

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    A fun and relaxed raw bar atmosphere.
    A fun and relaxed raw bar atmosphere.
    The raw bar spread.
    The raw bar spread.
    Great craft beer selection.

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    Great craft beer selection.

    Wollensky Grill - newamerican - Updated June 2026

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