You've got the Big Apple, and then you've got the Big Steak, another New York institution. Here are the top 10 steakhouses according to Gayot.
1. The Capital Grille
This new kid on the block is an offshoot of the successful D.C. restaurant and offers up Kona coffee-crusted dry-aged sirloins.
2. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House
This may be the ultimate surf 'n turf destination, since Gayot describes the crab cakes as "crab bombs wading in lobster sauce."
3. Maloney & Porcelli
The name might be a bit tricky to remember, but the beef is unforgettable and the oysters are awfully good too.
4. Nick & Stef's Steakhouse
This Madison Square Garden institution adds a French twist to classic American steakhouse fare.
5. Peter Luger
It may be in Brooklyn, but Peter Luger is definitely worth the jaunt across the river. Be warned that the restaurant only accepts cash and its own credit card.
6. Quality Meats
This hipper-than-thou hotspot is a great place for people watching and the steak tartare is a must-try.
7. Minetta Tavern
Over the course of its long history, this classic New York steakhouse has been frequented by luminaries like Ernest Hemingway, Ezra Pound, and Eugene O'Neill.
8. Sparks Steakhouse
This midtown institution is known as much for its outsize broiled lobsters as its tender prime sirloin steaks.
9. Uncle Jack's Steakhouse
This old-fashioned steakhouse specializes in a 48-ounce porterhouse for two, though Gayot also recommends the lobster tail and Kobe sirloin.
10. Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
Park Avenue hotspot Vic & Anthony's has outposts in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and New Orleans. Cognac-spiked lobster bisque and plus-sized Maine lobster tails are some of the reinvented classics you can expect to see on the menu.
Source:
Gayot