Students (on a budget) searching for good steak dinner

[avorona]

We're looking to take a friend out for his birthday tomorrow night (that being a monday, we have to take into account that a lot of places might be closed). We're in search of a good American/Steak restaurant that is nice but obviously not too expensive. We're up at Columbia (116th and Broadway), but willing to travel.
Thanks in advanced for all your help.

[gloriousfood]

Not too far from you is Carne on Bdwy and 105th. Nothing that's going to rock your world but perfectly passable.

[rjm]

Houston's

[mitsy4400]

its restuarant week this week and next. There were a few steakhouses listed!

[akk]

Ottomanelli's Grill on Lex and 93rd. Doesn't look hip from the outside but cozy enough, and you get a truly great quality prime strip steak with smashed potatoes for only $15. They have killer burgers, and also many decent pastas and chicken dishes to choose from. Tiramisu is quite good too.

[RGR]

It would have been helpful to know exactly what your per person budget is. That said...

The steaks at Angelo & Maxie's are quite good, and costs are in the $20's, which is nearly half what you would pay in the top-tier steakhouses.

http://www.angelo-maxies.com/home.htm