Best Steakhouse Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC

Manhattan's steakhouses run from wood-paneled chophouses with deep histories to modern rooms built around Wagyu and theater. These picks span a chophouse with a pipe-lined ceiling and mutton chops, a room with old-Vegas glamour and a live-fire room built around grilled meats, plus dry-aged prime rooms across Midtown and downtown.

1. 

   Rank 1Atlantis Prime

   Koreatown

   4.9 out of 5 on Google4.9 GooglePrice level $$$$

   Dry-aged prime steaks share the menu with seafood here, and reviewers praise a tender, juicy ribeye plus meatballs they insist on ordering.

2. 

   Rank 2Essex

   Lower East Side

   4.8 out of 5 on Google4.8 GooglePrice level $$$

   A Mediterranean twist on the steakhouse, pairing dry-aged bone-in and Wagyu steaks with kofta meatballs and a lively bottomless brunch.

3. 

   Rank 3Golden Steer at One Fifth

   Greenwich Village

   4.9 out of 5 on Google4.9 GooglePrice level $$$$

   Mirrored ceilings and tufted booths channel old Vegas, while tuxedoed servers bring wet-aged prime steaks and toss Caesar salads tableside.

4. 

   Rank 4Empire Steak House West

   Midtown

   4.7 out of 5 on Google4.7 GooglePrice level $$$$

   Diners call it a classic steakhouse done right, singling out the crust on the steak along with the crab cake and Empire Pasta.

5. 

   Rank 5Rocco Steakhouse

   NoMad

   4.7 out of 5 on Google4.7 GooglePrice level $$$$

   Steaks and chops are dry-aged in-house, and regulars describe the room as old school in a good way, with a strong salad alongside.

6. 

   Rank 64 Charles Prime Rib

   West Village

   4.7 out of 5 on Google4.7 GooglePrice level $$$$

   Crystal chandeliers and dark wood walls set the mood in this West Village brownstone, where prime rib and lemon meringue get raves, if you can land a table.

7. 

   Rank 7Keens Steakhouse

   Koreatown

   4.6 out of 5 on Google4.6 GooglePrice level $$$$

   Pipes crowd the ceiling of this chophouse dating to Albert Keen's era, and the mutton chop is the order reviewers rave about, with prime rib close behind.

8. 

   Rank 8Gallagher’s Steakhouse NYC

   Times Square

   4.6 out of 5 on Google4.6 GooglePrice level $$$$

   Opened as a speakeasy on 52nd Street, this Theater District veteran draws praise for perfectly cooked steaks, onion rings and a standout crab cake.

9. 

   Rank 9Bazaar Meat

   NoMad

   4.6 out of 5 on Google4.6 GooglePrice level $$$$

   José Andrés reworks the steakhouse as a theater of fire in a gorgeous, dramatic room; diners praise the meat and save room for cheesecake.

10. 

    Rank 10Lucky's Soho

    SoHo

    4.7 out of 5 on Google4.7 GooglePrice level $$$$

    Flank steak with truffle butter, petite filet and big onion rings anchor meals here, with heated outdoor tables for SoHo people-watching.

11. 

    Rank 11American Cut

    Tribeca

    4.5 out of 5 on Google4.5 GooglePrice level $$$$

    Modern twists on steakhouse classics, like a pastrami ribeye and smoked old fashioneds, come with a dirty martini that reviewers single out.

• Midtown12 spots
• Times Square6 spots
• Financial District6 spots
• Koreatown4 spots
• Chelsea3 spots
• Murray Hill3 spots
• Greenwich Village2 spots
• NoMad2 spots
• Tribeca2 spots
• Inwood1 spots