Hells Kitchen Area Steakhouses

[johleer]

Gettin' to be that time again--steakhouse time. Wife is a veggie so don't eat meat that much, so every 2-3 months need to hit as good s-house to get my fix. Usually go across town to Mortons or to Franks but am wondering about my neck of the woods. Usually get shrimp cocktail, bone-in rib eye, some sort of potato and some pinot noir. Wondering about Frankie and Johnnies, Uncle Jacks and the others in the area. Suggestions on whos good and whos a waste of time? Thanks in advance.

[ronoc]

There's also a branch of the Palm over by you. Standard, but good.

[johleer]

Thanks for the ideas---I saw the review of Roberts also--interesting. And I really like Ch. Plataforma, though I have only been to the downtown one thus far. Always walk by Ch. Grill, never quite got interested enough to go in though. Anyone been to Frankie and Johnnies?

[bobby06877]

I have been to Frankie and Johnies a few times since it is near my office. It is okay but with Keens so close I would rather choose Keens.

[RGR]

You could try the Argentinian steak at Chimichurri Grill. We've never eaten there, but I've heard their steaks are quite good, albeit a different type of beef (chewier?) from what is produced in American.

[Sambossanova]

Hmmm. You probably just had skirt steak (Entrana with the enie sound) . Although very tasty and popular in Argentina its a tougher cut.

[RGR]

I did mention that I've never been to Chimichurri Grill. And I have not had Argentinian steak anywhere else. However, I have had both skirt steak and hanger steak many times (the latter being a favorite of mine), both of which are chewier. From what you say, sounds as though Argentinian steak is similar.

[Andrew P.]

It's not a conventional American steakhouse, but Churrascaria Plataforma 316 W 49th St (btwn 8th and 9th Aves) is right there. It's probably my favorite meat-festival hangout in NYC, aside from Luger. It's great fun.

[D...DF]

Bruni likes Robert's, and I have to admit I'm intrigued:
http://events.nytimes.com/2007/02/28/...