Recently my beloved and I had our Valentine's Day dinner at Peter Luger's Steakhouse. Now if you don't know, this is generally considered the best steakhouse in the WORLD. Not having eaten in every steakhouse in the world, I can't say for sure if this is true but it's darn good -- their famous Porterhouse, particularly with a medium rare bubblegum center topped with their famous sauce, is of a truly transcendent succulence. Equally good is their bacon appetizer, a thick and well seasoned strip of pork. Throw in some creamed spinach and fried potatoes plus a glass of merlot, and you've got a meal to remember.
There are actually two Peter Luger's locations -- the Brooklyn one, located right under the Williamsburg Bridge, and another in Great Neck, literally a block or two outside the Queens' border. I've been to both and my verdict is that while the Brooklyn location has slightly (and I mean slightly) better food, the Great Neck location is less frenzied and friendlier (Luger's waiters are, to put it mildly, a tough lot). You'll spend at least $100 per person and they don't take cash ... they do, however, take debit cards.
Other streak places I've been to in the last couple of years:
Wolfgang's on 33rd and Park Avenue South: good food, not great, but horrendously bad service.
The Strip House on East 12th Street: good if not memorable food but good service and luxurious decor.
Morton's: I've only been to the one in Great Neck but it's great: excellent food and great service. You must have their oysters on the half-shell as an appetizer and the souffle!
There are actually two Peter Luger's locations -- the Brooklyn one, located right under the Williamsburg Bridge, and another in Great Neck, literally a block or two outside the Queens' border. I've been to both and my verdict is that while the Brooklyn location has slightly (and I mean slightly) better food, the Great Neck location is less frenzied and friendlier (Luger's waiters are, to put it mildly, a tough lot). You'll spend at least $100 per person and they don't take cash ... they do, however, take debit cards.
Other streak places I've been to in the last couple of years:
Wolfgang's on 33rd and Park Avenue South: good food, not great, but horrendously bad service.
The Strip House on East 12th Street: good if not memorable food but good service and luxurious decor.
Morton's: I've only been to the one in Great Neck but it's great: excellent food and great service. You must have their oysters on the half-shell as an appetizer and the souffle!
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