Best Steak You've Had Not at a Steakhouse

[suddenly susan]

Hi, looking to have a great steak at a restaurant but would like a more diverse menu for those who want other options.
Thanks in advance.

[JudgeZ]

Had a great NY Strip at Cesca last Monday. This topped the steaks I've had over the past couple of months at Sparks, Strip House and Capital Grille

[Lau]

takashi - U.S. Kobe Marbled Chuck-flat Steak (6oz) $30...really good

[franknyc11]

I would go for a steak for 2, and split it with a friend. There are a lot of great ones at non-steakhouses in the city -- chief among them:

- Resto, cote de boeuf, aged 56 days ($120)
- Perla, ribeye, aged 56 days ($95)
- Tertulia, prime rib, aged 40 days ($92)
- Craft, ribeye, aged 30 days ($125)
- The Dutch, ribeye, aged 28 days ($125)
- The Darby, tomahawk steak, aged 28 days ($99)
- Minetta Tavern, cote de boeuf ($140)
- The Standard, ribeye ($65)
- Red farm, rib steak ($40)
- Rye, ribeye ($1.95/oz)
- St. Anselm, axe handle ribeye ($1.85/oz)
- Momofuku Ssam, rib steak (MP)
- The Cannibal, steak du jour (MP)
- Diner, steak du jour (MP)

Enjoy!

[winemonkey]

Awesome list. Thanks.

[tpigeon]

Unfortunately the answer to that is Masa for me.

On a more practical level, you might want to look into the Ribeye for 2 at the Dutch.

[eviltuna7]

2nd The Dutch. Had an awesome strip steak there. Minetta has been mentioned a few times as well, and rightly so.

[craft21]

craft's ribeye
momofuku ssam's ribeye
minetta tavern cote de boeuf

[Blumie]

The steak that often (usually?) is on the specials menu at Gotham Bar & Grill is amazing. It's also $80 (maybe more).

[sam1]

totally agree...and the marrow mustard custard.

[addictedtolunch]

Gotham was my answer too.

[kathryn]

One more: the ribeye at Momofuku Ssam Bar. Comes with a bowl of the drippings from cooking.

[sgordon]

Good call on that - forgot theirs. It can be very expensive, though, depending on size (which varies)

Also, while I haven't gotten around to trying it yet, the steak at Marc Forgione comes highly recommended by a few - again, it's a steak-for-two, so have a partner in tow.

[kathryn]

Had this again on Sunday, 48 oz for $120, I think. Came with a bowl of drippings. Roasted shallots and whole cloves of garlic on top. Fried tofu with pickled fennel and thyme salad on the side. So good.

[linguafood]

Just out of curiosity.... is that meant to be for two? I mean, god I love steak, but 48 oz. would be impossible for me alone. Frankly, anything over 16 oz (and that's a struggle).

[kathryn]

We had three people, and ordered only the pickle plate and some oysters to start. The 48oz figure includes the bone, too, I believe.

[RCC]

A fan of almost everything Momofuku Ssam here. Thanks for the report. Now, I can't wait to try that steak.

[foodwhisperer]

Since you mention Momofuku, i'm wondering how the steak is at Ma Peche. Did you ever have steak there?

[kathryn]

Not for a while, we usually go for a different option within the large plates, like the duck or the pork chop.

[foodwhisperer]

I went and saw the large dish beef was a skirt steak rolled up. So i passed on it. Had the huge pork chop. was very good.
They have a new sweetbread small plate which is fantastic.

[suddenly susan]

Excellent suggestions and duly noted on the steaks "for two." Thank you, all!

[TrishUntrapped]

Cote de boeuf for two at Balthazar. I think it is the same as Minetta Tavern's, and it is DELICIOUS!

Before you order the steak for two at Locanda Verde, ask the price. It was a special the night we ordered it and we thought the server said it was $50. It was $50 per person, not total. Was it a $100 steak? While it was good I think Peter Luger's, for one, was better, and cheaper.

[sgordon]

Craft, Babbo, and the CdB at Minetta Tavern would be my easy tops. That said, they're all "for two" dishes, so have a (hungry) eating partner in tow.

[kathryn]

Minetta Tavern, cote de boeuf.

The one at Craft was good but the portion of bone marrow was pretty small.

I also love the various beef options at Takashi but it's not the place to go if looking for a diverse menu.

[thegforceny]

Cote de boeuf for two at Minetta Tavern

bistecca fiorentina per due, Morandi

[princeofpork3]

Landmac has a good steak and great alternative options.

[UES Mayor]

I also recently had an extremely great rib eye steak on bone at Landmarc in the Time Warner Center!!!

[deepfry7]

Babbo's grilled ribeye for two is pretty awesome. Finished table-side with aged balsamic vinegar.

Also Craft has a fantastic rib eye with bone marrow for two; or a sirloin with bone marrow for one.

[strangemd]

Craft: the 30day dry-aged Porterhouse with bone marrow and Bernaise is fantastic.

[Hey19]

Locanda Verde has a steak special that is amazing, but I dont know if there is a way to predict when it is on the menu. Morandi has a great steak, and a diverse menu.