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13 E 12th St (nr. University Pl.)
New York, NY 10003 40.7345 -73.9938

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Mon-Sat, 5pm-11pm

Sun, 5pm-10:30pm

Price:

$$$$

Last updated 8.16.11

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Cuisine:

Steakhouse

What People Are Saying About Strip House

Featured Review

Keith Wagstaff

Contributor

The Scene – Just stepping into this steakhouse feels naughty; nude female silhouettes grace the wallpaper and napkins, burlesque stars smile from photos on the wall, and blood-red lighting lends the restaurant a seductive glow. Groups of older, moneyed clientele sit listening to the day's specials from attentive, formally dressed waiters. – – The Food – Satiate your culinary cravings with a pair of jumbo sea scallops, which are pan-seared to crispy perfection on the outside, leaving the inside to melt decadently in the mouth. The standout entree is the New York strip…

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
The dimly-lit, full bar area in front is the perfect place to wait for a table.
What to Drink:
The restaurant's wine list features more than 250 different varieties.
ambiance
93.48999977111816% positive
  1. The breadbaskets (very phallic but in keeping with the decor) were delicious.
  2. The decor is unusual, but the place has a generally bad smell.
  3. the decor is unique for a steakhouse with vibrant red seating and a risque theme, though tasteful.
  4. The service was friendly, the place cozy but not stuffy.
  5. wanted to take my b/f to a nice, romantic place to celebrate his b-day this weekend.
  6. The ambiance and attentive service was excellent for a romantic dinner.
  7. It was not a romantic environment at all, as the restaurant claims to have.
  8. The atmosphere is terrific, the strip house theme is taken down to the smallest detail - check out the matches on the way out.
  9. would highly recommend this as a romantic alternative to the big old men steak houses (peter lugers, etc...)
  10. My boyfriend took me here for a romantic evening.
  11. The atmosphere was cozy and interesting as we were welcomed.
  12. and the ambiance is amazing.
  13. Interesting decor as the wall paper features nude women.
  14. Cool atmosphere, great food
  15. Nice atmosphere and a good place to take a date.
  16. The ambiance is great and the food is phenomenal.
  17. The atmosphere was great low lighting and great red vibe, with the bar area overflowing.
  18. The decor was nice and romantic, but the tables are way too close together and the busboys made us feel rushed (until the end, since it got pretty quiet late night on a Monday).
  19. The ambiance is nice, very romantic, etc What was not romantic, was to be squeezed in between two tables of posers.
  20. Good sauces, good sides, and very cool atmosphere.
  21. Just a horrible dining experience, horrible service, food was decent (Go to SPARKS instead) and a weird atmosphere- no one seemed like they were from New York- very strange.
  22. Also, lovely ambience and great service.
  23. love the atmosphere of this restaurant!
  24. This is not only a place to go for fabulous beef, but it is a fun place.
  25. This restaurant has a great ambiance, great food and is always a treat.
  26. This is not a cheap place but a great choice if you are looking for a romantic place for a date or celebration or you just want to enjoy the best filet mignon and chocolate cake you will ever have.
  27. The atmosphere is pretty cool, with the red lights and the bar.
  28. Initial impressions were good due to the comfortable, relaxed, and sexy atmosphere.
  29. More of a romantic setting then we anticipated.
  30. If youre looking for a great steak with awesome service in a comfortable atmosphere, this is your place.
  31. The ambiance was perfect for men and women - not always true in a steak house.
  32. The decor of the restaurant is very trendy and gives a great vibe to the restaurant.
  33. The combination of great decor, a hopping scene, and excellent steak are what make Striphouse so good.
  34. The decor was great, but the food was average.
  35. Very good, attentive service, good food and very cozy ambience.
  36. used to love the Strip House, the steak is good, if not the best, and the atmosphere is nice.
  37. Yeah, the room is cool, and the atmosphere is great, and I'm not cheap, but that's a lot of money for steak, especially when it comes to my 2nd reason--be prepared for the most rushed service--I felt like they really wanted us out of there.
  38. and the atmosphere is way cool.
  39. So it came down to: Risk going to the Strip House (recent reviews sounded really bad) and have a good steak and good ambiance, or go to Mark Joseph and have a better steak but what appears to be more "Wall Street" crowd ambiance.
  40. The food was great, the atmosphere was trendy and nice.
  41. Id recommend this place for any guys night our or even a fun date.
  42. My NY friend highly recommended the place for its steaks, ambiance (bordello-like setting) and more casual/laid back atmosphere.
  43. The decor was fabulous, the food was amazing and the music they played set the mood.
dessert
94.73999977111816% positive
  1. This is not a cheap place but a great choice if you are looking for a romantic place for a date or celebration or you just want to enjoy the best filet mignon and chocolate cake you will ever have.
  2. The cheesecake is so big you will need a shovel but it is well worth it.
  3. Dinner itself was great, but probably shouldn't have had so much bread as we had to skip dessert altogether.
  4. Their chocolate cake is amazing!
  5. We decided that staying for dessert and after dinner drinks & coffee would be enjoyed at a different establishment.
  6. and generously drizzled with a rich chocolate sauce.
  7. The steaks and lobster were amazing and the cheesecake we had for dessert could have fed a family of six.
  8. We were so stuffed but our teenager managed to order chocolate profiterole (stuffed with ice cream instead of whipped cream drizzled with chocolate.)
  9. Not only did they bring out a cold, poorly presented peice of cake, but they spelled his name WRONG.
  10. The side dishes were pretty good as well, especially the cream spinach.
  11. The desserts are Fantastic, like the fresh fruit savarin with rum-soaked brioche and Marsala sabayon.
  12. Our crab cakes though were excellent, as well as our side of green beans and garlic mashed potatoes.
  13. If you want excellent steak, french fires, amazing creamed spinach, phenomenal crab cakes- wow- it just goes on.
  14. It is hard to save room for dessert, given the amazing bread basket and steak, but the portions are astonomical.
  15. The steaks are GREAT - excellent crust , the sides are well thought out (particularly the truffled creamed spinach) and the chocolate cake for dessert is almost too much, almost.
  16. thought it was a little crisp but the ice cream was really good.
  17. big popover-like creation stuffed with 2 decadent types of chocolate ice cream (or was it sorbet?)
  18. ordered lobster and clams casino, their cream of mushroom soup is delicious too!
  19. The 1 star is for the cream of spinach which was very good but definitely not worth the $250 price tag for the whole meal.
drinks
84.09000396728516% positive
  1. The food was outstanding as was the advice of our waiter and the wine steward.
  2. You don't have to break the bank on a bottle of wine to get a nice bottle.
  3. They have a great scotch and beer selection, including some Belgian Trappist Ales, which are always a good choice.
  4. The bartenders at the lounger area are excellent and pour a great variety of cocktails all mixed well.
  5. They also have an extensive (but slightly pricy) wine menu.
  6. Check came, charged for half of the crappy rib-eye, bottle of wine, and half of salad, half of appetizer, for the "ANGRY, unpleasant, most rude, non-appetizing experience" we still had to pay over $100.
  7. We enjoyed fantastic wine from the great selection which is not cheap by any means but well chosen.
  8. Service was very decent, our waiter explained the menu clearly and poured our glasses of wine regularly.
  9. We decided that staying for dessert and after dinner drinks & coffee would be enjoyed at a different establishment.
  10. they have a great selection of wines, including my favorite cabernet from napa.
  11. Not the kind of experience you'd expect from a big night out that ran us ~ $350 a couple (with good wine and tip).
  12. Altogether, for $ 400 (w/$100 excellent wine) for a party of 3 with no drinks and one coffee, a poor value.
  13. The food was right up there with the best steak houses, and the drinks were strong!
  14. The atmosphere was great low lighting and great red vibe, with the bar area overflowing.
  15. The atmosphere is pretty cool, with the red lights and the bar.
  16. Then another waited comes over to take our food order- does not tell us the specials- and walks away beore I could even order my drink.
  17. the coffee creme brulee was great and the suggested wine was excellent.
  18. We asked him about another wine on the list, he arrogantly remarked, "it's a dry red
  19. The wine we chose was a wonderful compliment to the indulgent chops that arrived at the table.
  20. The bill was $145 and we didn't even order a bottle of wine.
  21. The seafood platter is amazing, the wine selection is great.
  22. First we had drinks across the street at the fabulous Gotham Bar & Grill (how convenient!)
food quality
87.44000434875488% positive
  1. The tomato salad was really refreshing and marinated well.
  2. This restaurant has a great ambiance, great food and is always a treat.
  3. would highly recommend this as a romantic alternative to the big old men steak houses (peter lugers, etc...)
  4. The steaks are so crispy on the outside even at medium rare.
  5. ordered lobster and clams casino, their cream of mushroom soup is delicious too!
  6. The steak is yummy.
  7. Of course the food is great, giving the Devil his due, but that by itself does not a pleasant dining experience make.
  8. the steak was good (not great), the apps (seafood, tomato salads) were very much below average (not fresh).
  9. Then the 3 of us shared a bibb salad (excellent marriage of stilton and bacon against a canvas of bibb and thinly sliced red onions), the 40 oz ribeye special (medium rare was "cooked" closer to rare - I was LOVING THAT, since I prefer my meat freshly dea
  10. The potatoes were incredible.
  11. The ambiance is great and the food is phenomenal.
  12. The quality of the steak was great.
  13. thought their service was great and the steak was delicious!
  14. Check came, charged for half of the crappy rib-eye, bottle of wine, and half of salad, half of appetizer, for the "ANGRY, unpleasant, most rude, non-appetizing experience" we still had to pay over $100.
  15. to go here, rib chop is out of this world, decadent goose fat potatoes, never had a bad experience in 4 years of patronage
  16. The breadbaskets (very phallic but in keeping with the decor) were delicious.
  17. You can't go wrong with Lugers either and given that I have only been their once, I'd like to try it again to see if everyone else is right, and I'm wrong, that their steak is the best.
  18. Overall, great steak but I would definitely not come here for the sides again, or I'd try the others on the menu.
  19. The combination of great decor, a hopping scene, and excellent steak are what make Striphouse so good.
  20. We thought the food was AMAZING at Strip House, with the exception of the Caesar salad, which was way too fishy.
  21. Cool atmosphere, great food
  22. Just a horrible dining experience, horrible service, food was decent (Go to SPARKS instead) and a weird atmosphere- no one seemed like they were from New York- very strange.
  23. The service definitely matched the prices and the food was simply incredible!
  24. the coffee creme brulee was great and the suggested wine was excellent.
  25. Both salads were very good, the Bisque was incredibly rich and delicious, and the Fois Gras was very good spread on the toasted bread they provided.
  26. The side dishes were pretty good as well, especially the cream spinach.
  27. Food was fantastic, the kitchen split the salad we shared so beautifully on two seperate plates we were afraid we had ordered two salads!
  28. Pace of the meal was perfect.
  29. This place was right up there with the best steak in town.
  30. We ordered the "special" dry aged steak for two.
  31. The sides were above average I must say as well- the black truffled creamed spinach, the goose fat potatoes, and the creamed corn with pancetta is OFF THE WALL CRAZY GOOD!
  32. This is our 5th or 6th time to this restaurant and each and every time we have had incredible service and the food was truly "out of this world
  33. My NY friend highly recommended the place for its steaks, ambiance (bordello-like setting) and more casual/laid back atmosphere.
  34. The decor was great, but the food was average.
  35. have been with friends, family, dates - works well if you like good steak and good service.
  36. Expensive steaks but well worth the cost for the good quality.
  37. New York has many fabulous places that serve wonderful food with pleasant service.
  38. Extras that go with a steak are perfect compliments.
  39. The goose fat potatoes are amazing - really a fancy name for Hash Browns.
  40. Terrible service + overdone steak = disappointing experience
  41. Anyway, the Lobster Bisque was superb, but our steaks were both overcooked and of average quality.
  42. Our table had a good variety of orders with alll the meats represented.
  43. The food was great, the atmosphere was trendy and nice.
  44. Steaks were cooked exactly to our order and the side dishes were delicious (black truffles w/ spinach and crisp goose fat potatoes).
  45. really great steak
  46. gave the Strip House one more chance last night but ONCE AGAIN the pushy service ruined what should have been an excellent meal.
  47. order the steaks.
  48. and generously drizzled with a rich chocolate sauce.
  49. used to love the Strip House, the steak is good, if not the best, and the atmosphere is nice.
  50. The steak came out relatively cold, was a terrible cut and had little to no taste.
  51. The food is incredible.
  52. The prime rib was awesome as was the spinach and the fries.
  53. The creamed spinach, goose fat potatoes and lamb shank flan were all unique and extremely tasty.
  54. Bar none, the best steak I've ever had.
  55. Great steak, Great service
  56. Great steak, great service
  57. But over all, a great meal, would definitely go back.
  58. Judging from good bread, salad and sides, I would think this place wants to do good food.
  59. the black truffle creamed spinach was delicious (though im guessing they just use truffle oil which is actually not made with real truffles, but it's really good regardless).
  60. Really great food, awesome Decor, long wait.
  61. The lamb chops were also good.
  62. It is hard to save room for dessert, given the amazing bread basket and steak, but the portions are astonomical.
  63. Very good, attentive service, good food and very cozy ambience.
  64. The goose fat potato was fantastic and the spinach was amazing.
  65. The person who called the Strip House's steak "mediocre" is probably the owner of a sub-par steakhouse, or is perhaps sleeping with one.
  66. We went last Friday to celebrate a birthday and I have to give credit where it is due--the steaks were delicious.
  67. After the apps there was a nice waiting period before the steaks came.
  68. Great strip steak!
  69. The spinach was the best thing on the menu, the shrooms were soaked in reduction, and the goose fat potatoes were very decent.
  70. had the bone-in filet, which was perhaps the best steak I've ever tasted.
  71. steak was great.
  72. We shared a porterhouse for two and it was one of the most delicious steaks I have ever had.
  73. Good steak, but the sides are a little off
  74. The food was excellent!
  75. The food was delicious.
  76. Don't believe anyone who doesn't call this the best steak experience in NYC
  77. This is the best steak I have had in NYC.
  78. Overall I wood expect and exceptional meal from this restaurant along with great service.
  79. Appetizer specials were great, shrimp cocktail was awful.
  80. I'm definitely a steak eater and this is my favorite steakhouse.
  81. The seafood platter is amazing, the wine selection is great.
  82. The Sides were good, not great: Creamed Corn (best of the bunch), Potatoes in goose fat (good), Crispy Onion Strings (pretty weak actually - greasy and not as crisp and light as they should be) and finally french fries, which were excellent.
  83. And, having grown up in the midwest I know good steak!
  84. dream about the juicy steaks and especially the creamed spinach, garlic french fries, and stuffed heirloom tomatoes.
  85. One of the best steak houses I have been too and I have been to many.
  86. The filet mignon was also delicious.
  87. Yeah, the room is cool, and the atmosphere is great, and I'm not cheap, but that's a lot of money for steak, especially when it comes to my 2nd reason--be prepared for the most rushed service--I felt like they really wanted us out of there.
  88. Do yourelf a favor and try the second best steak in NYC.
  89. The steaks are GREAT - excellent crust , the sides are well thought out (particularly the truffled creamed spinach) and the chocolate cake for dessert is almost too much, almost.
  90. If youre looking for a great steak with awesome service in a comfortable atmosphere, this is your place.
  91. We were sat right on time on a Thursday night and had a wonderful meal.
  92. Out of all those places, Strip House has the best steak.
  93. went to striphouse with my girlfriend for our anniversary and had a terrible meal.
  94. the next time you want a good steak, go to Lugers in brooklyn, go to Spark's in midtown.
  95. The steaks are excellent, my favorite the Rib Chop(most fattening and most flavorful), NY Strip a close second.
  96. The creamed spinach, bibb salad, and special twice-baked potatoes were also divine.
  97. flavorless steak, rude wait staff, lousy overall,
  98. We recommend ordering your apps first and saying you'll order your main dish in a few.
  99. While Spark's has the best steak in NYC I have to say that for "overall experience" nothing beats The Strip House.
  100. The steaks and lobster were amazing and the cheesecake we had for dessert could have fed a family of six.
  101. So it came down to: Risk going to the Strip House (recent reviews sounded really bad) and have a good steak and good ambiance, or go to Mark Joseph and have a better steak but what appears to be more "Wall Street" crowd ambiance.
  102. went with a carnivorous group and the food was fantastic.
  103. Next, the food was bad.
  104. The food is superb, the filet mignon is the best and the sides to get are the mashed potatoes and the creamed corn.
  105. Service poor, wait time absolutely ridiculous, and so-so food.
  106. If yoyu want a great meal in a place as interesting as its name.
  107. Otherwise you'll have no time to digest the delish bread basket and free soup appetizer, and appetizers which come extremely fast.
  108. Great steak, awesome creamy spinach with bacon bits, goose fat baked potatoes but slightly overly crowded seating.
  109. Great steak not enough to offset bad management attitude, arrogant, indifferent mindset
  110. Dinner itself was great, but probably shouldn't have had so much bread as we had to skip dessert altogether.
  111. The food was perfect.
  112. but the food itself is really great.
  113. Now with that said, the food was amazing and the service was good.
  114. They should be ashamed of themselves for charging that kind of money for such poor service and bad food.
  115. The decor was fabulous, the food was amazing and the music they played set the mood.
  116. am also a big steak lover and i perhaps could have forgiven the rude service,late seating if the steak was decent.
  117. The desserts are Fantastic, like the fresh fruit savarin with rum-soaked brioche and Marsala sabayon.
  118. Our crab cakes though were excellent, as well as our side of green beans and garlic mashed potatoes.
  119. took the man I've been seeing (who loves a good steak) here for his birthday on a Friday night.
  120. We had the creamed spinach and the goose fat potato per the reviews on here - the spinach especially was good.
  121. The ambiance was perfect for men and women - not always true in a steak house.
  122. The food was right up there with the best steak houses, and the drinks were strong!
  123. But hey, the steak was amazing.
  124. The steak here was terrific, nice crust and very tender.
  125. knew from others to order the steak rarer then you normally would elsewhere.
  126. For a steakhouse, the steak wasn't memorable- good, but not as flavorful or tender as I expected.
  127. The service and food at this place are impeccable.
  128. The strip was just "above average" and rather medium-rare cooked instead of rare (in such an expensive steak house, when you order "rare", you expect rare, nothing else).
  129. Excellent service, very cool atmoshpere, and fantastic food!
  130. The side dishes were good but for some reason I had expected a little more from the celebrated goose fat potatoes I had heard so much about.
  131. Don't know why people love this place - the steak was ok - I have had much better steak at non-steakhouse restaurants and was treated much better.
  132. If you are willing to pay for a pricey meal this place is your best bet!
  133. All in all a great meal and a great night.
  134. will say that although Strip House has the best steak in the city, my favorite steak house is Sparks because I like their sides and appetizers better and their steak is damn close.
  135. I've been here a few times and every meal has been excellent.
  136. At that point, my filet was cold, we just wanted to get he hell out of the restaurant, so there was no need for them to bring new dishes, or give us extra bottle,
  137. When it came, I cut a piece and tasted one mediocre steak.
  138. Otherwise all the reviewers who rave about this place never had a good steak before.
  139. It had a great taste and was not just a piece of meat with butter on it.
  140. Food at the Strip House was excellent, steak done perfectly.
  141. The juicy New York strip steaks are the best I've ever had.
  142. If you want excellent steak, french fires, amazing creamed spinach, phenomenal crab cakes- wow- it just goes on.
  143. Besides the quality of the steak seasoned to perfection, the sides make this place the best steakhouse in NYC and beyond.
  144. This is not only a place to go for fabulous beef, but it is a fun place.
  145. Then another waited comes over to take our food order- does not tell us the specials- and walks away beore I could even order my drink.
  146. EXCELLENT steaks - really attentive/genuine service - dining WITH A PULSE!
  147. Great service, the swordfish was amazing, get the creamed corn with pancetta, delicious!
  148. was truly expecting to have the best steak in the city when me and my companions entered Strip House after hearing and reading all the reviews.
  149. had the NY Strip and it was the most delicious steak I've ever had.
  150. great steaks but obscene prices
  151. Probably the best steak in NYC
  152. The 1 star is for the cream of spinach which was very good but definitely not worth the $250 price tag for the whole meal.
  153. The waiter was great and immediately apologized and took the steak back.
  154. The bibb salad is delicious.
  155. Being to several popular NYC steak places, this by far is the worst steak we have had.
  156. The food was outstanding as was the advice of our waiter and the wine steward.
  157. Everything here is superb with the exception of: The seafood medley offered for the table has been weak --- not so fresh.
  158. Wonderful rib steak.
  159. had the least expensive steak on the menue and it was cooked to perfection.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Our table had a good variety of orders with alll the meats represented.
  2. The spinach was the best thing on the menu, the shrooms were soaked in reduction, and the goose fat potatoes were very decent.
  3. they have a great selection of wines, including my favorite cabernet from napa.
  4. Overall, great steak but I would definitely not come here for the sides again, or I'd try the others on the menu.
  5. The bartenders at the lounger area are excellent and pour a great variety of cocktails all mixed well.
  6. They have a great scotch and beer selection, including some Belgian Trappist Ales, which are always a good choice.
  7. They also have an extensive (but slightly pricy) wine menu.
  8. We enjoyed fantastic wine from the great selection which is not cheap by any means but well chosen.
  9. The seafood platter is amazing, the wine selection is great.
  10. Service was very decent, our waiter explained the menu clearly and poured our glasses of wine regularly.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. If yoyu want a great meal in a place as interesting as its name.
  2. This is not a cheap place but a great choice if you are looking for a romantic place for a date or celebration or you just want to enjoy the best filet mignon and chocolate cake you will ever have.
  3. have been to hundreds of well known steakhouses nationally and paid top dollar for some nice cuts- but, I must say, this restaurant is definitely in the top 10 best I've ever eaten at.
  4. If youre looking for a great steak with awesome service in a comfortable atmosphere, this is your place.
  5. Nice atmosphere and a good place to take a date.
  6. wanted to take my b/f to a nice, romantic place to celebrate his b-day this weekend.
  7. It is a great place for a date or a family experience (without kids) and the waiters are helpful and friendly.
  8. Overall, this place is definitely a great place for carnivores everywhere!
  9. The decor of the restaurant is very trendy and gives a great vibe to the restaurant.
  10. But don't let that dissuade you; Strip House is our favorite restaurant in NYC and it's worth the scratch.
  11. Judging from good bread, salad and sides, I would think this place wants to do good food.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. Had a great business dinner here a few weeks ago and plan to return for my birthday.
  2. But over all, a great meal, would definitely go back.
service
80.55999755859375% positive
  1. Overall I wood expect and exceptional meal from this restaurant along with great service.
  2. The service is professional and polite.
  3. Service was great, our waiter (Nigel) couldn't have been better.
  4. Horrible service
  5. would recommend this restaurant to other people.
  6. When we asked about that bottle the waiter said he didn't know that bottle but after asking the bartender, assured us it would be very good (instead of suggesting a more expensive bottle).
  7. The service is friendly but very professional.
  8. The service definitely matched the prices and the food was simply incredible!
  9. The food was outstanding as was the advice of our waiter and the wine steward.
  10. Terrible service + overdone steak = disappointing experience
  11. The ambiance and attentive service was excellent for a romantic dinner.
  12. New York has many fabulous places that serve wonderful food with pleasant service.
  13. Even though we werent a huge group the staff was attentive and friendly.
  14. Management is downright rude.
  15. This is our 5th or 6th time to this restaurant and each and every time we have had incredible service and the food was truly "out of this world
  16. Now with that said, the food was amazing and the service was good.
  17. flavorless steak, rude wait staff, lousy overall,
  18. It is a great place for a date or a family experience (without kids) and the waiters are helpful and friendly.
  19. The service was attentive and friendly (except for one bus boy who kept trying to take my plate early).
  20. Very good, attentive service, good food and very cozy ambience.
  21. Sat down at 10 after 8:00, 45+ minute wait with 4 different excuses from 4 different people is ridiculous.
  22. and our waiter jody was fantastic as well.
  23. The waiter was great and immediately apologized and took the steak back.
  24. EXCELLENT steaks - really attentive/genuine service - dining WITH A PULSE!
  25. gave the Strip House one more chance last night but ONCE AGAIN the pushy service ruined what should have been an excellent meal.
  26. The service was friendly, the place cozy but not stuffy.
  27. When the bill came, over $250 for 2 people - I finally agreed that it was the worst rip-off place I've ever been.
  28. The service is top notch (I was shocked to see other people here saying the service was not good, that must have been an anomaly) and has been every time I have been there (about 6).
  29. We were seated promptly and service was flawless.
  30. Ambiance was warm and friendly.
  31. The service and food at this place are impeccable.
  32. Waiters were very friendly and tentative.
  33. They should be ashamed of themselves for charging that kind of money for such poor service and bad food.
  34. Check came, charged for half of the crappy rib-eye, bottle of wine, and half of salad, half of appetizer, for the "ANGRY, unpleasant, most rude, non-appetizing experience" we still had to pay over $100.
  35. Great vibe and great service.
  36. The service was very good and the presentation was nice as well.
  37. am also a big steak lover and i perhaps could have forgiven the rude service,late seating if the steak was decent.
  38. The staff is also very friendly and is always looking to be sure you have exactly what you need
  39. Great steak, great service
  40. Service was very decent, our waiter explained the menu clearly and poured our glasses of wine regularly.
  41. Excellent service, very cool atmoshpere, and fantastic food!
  42. On top of this the waiter had a big chip on his shoulder.
  43. Also, lovely ambience and great service.
  44. Service was great - our waiter was attentative and let us linger after dinner rather than rushing us out of there.
  45. Great steak, Great service
  46. The staff was very attentive and very courteous.
  47. The service was very good.
  48. thought their service was great and the steak was delicious!
  49. If youre looking for a great steak with awesome service in a comfortable atmosphere, this is your place.
  50. The bartenders at the lounger area are excellent and pour a great variety of cocktails all mixed well.
  51. We were seated promptly, our waiter was personable and knowledgeable, and the service was fantastic.
  52. Yeah, the room is cool, and the atmosphere is great, and I'm not cheap, but that's a lot of money for steak, especially when it comes to my 2nd reason--be prepared for the most rushed service--I felt like they really wanted us out of there.
  53. Don't know why people love this place - the steak was ok - I have had much better steak at non-steakhouse restaurants and was treated much better.
  54. There is a line between attentive service and overbearing service and they definitely crossed the line.
  55. have been with friends, family, dates - works well if you like good steak and good service.
  56. Our waiter, Paco, recited the specials perfectly yet that was to be the last professional behavior we would witness from him.
  57. Just a horrible dining experience, horrible service, food was decent (Go to SPARKS instead) and a weird atmosphere- no one seemed like they were from New York- very strange.
  58. The host/hostess sure don't know it, though: they conduct themselves with the smug rudeness of a restaurant that has the luxury of turning off good patrons.
  59. While you'll still pay a lot, the quality is very good and the staff treats you like like you're special.
  60. The waiter was very snooty, but that may have been a fluke b/c the hostess was pleasant.
  61. Our waiter was friendly, knowledgable and courteous.
  62. Our waiter was outstanding, he offered attentive service without hovering or making us feel rushed.
  63. The waitress was friendly, but distant and non-attentive.
  64. Great service, the swordfish was amazing, get the creamed corn with pancetta, delicious!
  65. As the title says, I have never experienced such poor service from such an upscale place.
value
65.38000106811523% positive
  1. If you are willing to pay for a pricey meal this place is your best bet!
  2. Expensive steaks but well worth the cost for the good quality.
  3. We enjoyed fantastic wine from the great selection which is not cheap by any means but well chosen.
  4. When I have even more money, I order the lobster!
  5. The 1 star is for the cream of spinach which was very good but definitely not worth the $250 price tag for the whole meal.
  6. It was a pricey dinner.
  7. Even though we werent a huge group the staff was attentive and friendly.
  8. It is hard to save room for dessert, given the amazing bread basket and steak, but the portions are astonomical.
  9. live in the neighborhood on 12th St. and decided to try Stip House seeing that it is a neighborhood, albeit expensive restaurant.
  10. Altogether, for $ 400 (w/$100 excellent wine) for a party of 3 with no drinks and one coffee, a poor value.
  11. have been to hundreds of well known steakhouses nationally and paid top dollar for some nice cuts- but, I must say, this restaurant is definitely in the top 10 best I've ever eaten at.
  12. Overall it was an outstanding experience, worth every penny.
  13. had the least expensive steak on the menue and it was cooked to perfection.
  14. They should be ashamed of themselves for charging that kind of money for such poor service and bad food.
  15. VERY expensive.
  16. When we asked about that bottle the waiter said he didn't know that bottle but after asking the bartender, assured us it would be very good (instead of suggesting a more expensive bottle).
  17. great steaks but obscene prices
  18. The service definitely matched the prices and the food was simply incredible!
  19. The cheesecake is so big you will need a shovel but it is well worth it.
  20. It's one of those dinners where it was expensive but really worth it and worth remembering.
  21. Highly overpriced.
  22. This is not a cheap place but a great choice if you are looking for a romantic place for a date or celebration or you just want to enjoy the best filet mignon and chocolate cake you will ever have.
  23. For that amount of money, I would have expected a memorable dining experience.
  24. But don't let that dissuade you; Strip House is our favorite restaurant in NYC and it's worth the scratch.
  25. Yeah, the room is cool, and the atmosphere is great, and I'm not cheap, but that's a lot of money for steak, especially when it comes to my 2nd reason--be prepared for the most rushed service--I felt like they really wanted us out of there.
  26. The strip was just "above average" and rather medium-rare cooked instead of rare (in such an expensive steak house, when you order "rare", you expect rare, nothing else).
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. Sat down at 10 after 8:00, 45+ minute wait with 4 different excuses from 4 different people is ridiculous.
  2. Really great food, awesome Decor, long wait.
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/13/11

One of the WORST Steakhouses in the City

by willcpr at Citysearch

Bad steak and awful service. I would not recommend this place at all. Had my cell phone lost/stolen here. If I could give this place zero stars, I would. I would rather put up with the racism and bogus tomato and onion recommendations at Peter Luger.

If forced to go into this place, leave, if tied down, don't listen to the staff highlighting the ribeye.

3 Star Rating: Average

01/21/11

Only the Mains

by thedeken at Citysearch

I guess if your going to a steakhouse and the steak is good, that should be enough, no!

First, this place is dark. I like a sultry, cozy place, but the lounge was nearly impossible to see anything.

The drinks were nice, but I would say across the board 1-3 bucks more than an average restaurant.

The Seafood Plateau, had a lot on it but, just wasn't juicy. The clams were tilted sideways, so all the juice leaked out, and they began to shrivel. The crab seemed like they had been exposed for a while and were wuite dry, and the tuna and scallop salads were over dressed.

The service was very good. The lobster ravioli, unconstructed, was tasteless, and the pasta was way too thick. The Lamb Chop and Strip were really great.

And the trillion layer chocolate cake was decadent.

All in All, the main course was great, but the rest just didn't do it.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/01/10

Strip House on Behind the Burner

by lovingfood15 at Citysearch

Strip house is delish, we always go for a special occasion. I first heard about them from Behind the Burner. com, I'm glad I did!

1 Star Rating: Poor

03/12/10

Avoid Strip House-Poor Wait Service

by qwerty44 at Citysearch

I have been in the food service industry for 35 years & travel a great deal. The Strip House came highly recommended so we made reservations for our party of 6. Unfortunately, The Strip House was one of the worst experiences I have ever encountered in all my years. We were seated promptly . The atmosphere was cozy and interesting as we were welcomed.. Our waiter, Paco, recited the specials perfectly yet that was to be the last professional behavior we would witness from him. Proper service & attitude went downhill from that point on.

Our first choice of wine was not available, that was understandable & no big deal. As we reviewed the wine list again our waiter became impatient. We asked him about another wine on the list, he arrogantly remarked, “it’s a dry red ......” shrugging in a condescending manner. We ordered six appetizers (scallops) and wanted to split entrees since we had a large lunch earlier. His response was a curt, ‘we don’t work that way!’as he turned on his heel and walked away. He returned to our table pressing us to order in a brusque tone. It was quite uncomfortable.

Paco returned with the wine & glasses were quickly sloshed with wine & refilled immediately upon a few sips. Our appetizers & entrees were brought hurriedly to the table all at one time. Which was not a surprise as he had proclaimed that he was bringing everything out together before he briskly walked away. He didnt ask us, he told us!

Obviously, the intention was to feed us as fast as possible and turn our table quickly.

Another offensive moment was when I observed Paco, standing in wait speaking with a co-worker with blatant disdain about another table as he glared at them.

We decided that staying for dessert and after dinner drinks & coffee would be enjoyed at a different establishment. We reluctantly left a 20 percent tip which he did not deserve. I would have preferred to tip his assist staff who were much more gracious.

Certainly the rudeness & haughtiness displayed by our particular waiter means that I will never step foot in this restaurant again.

There are many other great steakhouses in NYC that appreciate your business. Steer clear of The Strip House.

  • Pros: Nice Menu & ambiance
  • Cons: Arrogant waiter-poor service
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/28/10

Romantic Steakhouse for once!

by Athena Chang , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

Great steak, awesome creamy spinach with bacon bits, goose fat baked potatoes but slightly overly crowded seating.

In a nutshell, they serve solid food. Everything we ordered on the menu tasted great and came in nice presentation. Waiters were very friendly and tentative. We ordered filet mignon, 20 oz bone-in NY strip, black truffle creamy spinach, goose fat potatoes and tomato salad. The tomato salad was really refreshing and marinated well. I tried the NY Strip and it was great but I still feel that Peter Luger's steak tastes better.

The seating however is not 5 star worth. The back of my seat is right in between two people behind me and the other friend at our table was right behind people standing near the bar. So he could get hit by some lady's purse or whoever that walks by. A bit too crowded and loud for a high end steakhouse.

  • Pros: Romantic, high end and beautiful presentation

The Details on Strip House

Place Categories:

  • best strip steak
  • great service
  • great food
  • comfortable atmosphere
  • great romantic place
  • friendly waiter
  • amazing black truffle creamed spinach
  • great awesome decor
  • mediocre aged steak
  • worst nonappetizing experience
  • nice ambiance
  • incredible goose fat potatoes
  • horrible service
  • outstanding steak experience
  • very attentive staff
  • excellent suggested wine
  • bad food
  • best filet mignon
  • curtious hostess
  • favorite steakhouse
  • divine bibb salad
  • great quality
  • enjoy chocolate cake
  • great meal
  • favorite restaurant

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