(212) 244-0005

440 9th Ave (Between W 34th St & W 35th Street)
New York, NY 10001 40.7537 -73.996

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Neighborhoods: Garment District, Midtown

www.UncleJacks.com

Hours:

Mon-Wed 11:30am-11pm

Thu-Fri 11am-12am

Sat 3pm-12am

Sun 3pm-11pm

Last updated 11.30.11

Catering Services:

Wedding Banquets

Restaurant Special Features:

Private Parties, Private Rooms

Cuisine:

Steakhouse, Seafood

What People Are Saying About Uncle Jack's

Featured Review

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The Scene – Two soaring stories, draped in red-velvet curtains with dramatic opera boxes overlooking the dining room, couldn't be more indulgent: Bordello lamps hang above plush, upholstered round booths, and suited mixologists man the showpiece wood bar. Service is extraordinary: Between all the hosts, maitre d's, wait captains and servers, diners are pampered until the last bite. – – The Food – The standard steakhouse menu arrives in the form of a monologue, but it's also written on the blackboard above the bar. Crab cakes, crispy-crusted baked clams, and gorgeously…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
The wine list is surprisingly affordable: Renwood's Barbera and Viogner ($40) are two great bottles for the price.
Look Good:
A porterhouse for two is the restaurant's signature offering and generously portioned for couples on a date.
ambiance
94.73999977111816% positive
  1. It's hard to find a restaurant that offers exquisite ambiance, superb customer service and an excellent selection of surf and turf menu items.
  2. This is a beautiful restaurant and atmosphere, great attentive service and unbelievable food.
  3. The food, service and ambience were all great.
  4. The waiter was fun, but cartoonish.
  5. 1) beautiful ambiance, more "romantic bistro" than "steakhouse;" 2) very attentive staff, almost too much so (repeated requests to take our order); 3) delicious wine & food, though my veal was much more tasty than mom's NY strip. The
  6. The ambience was old school cool, but that was the best thing.
  7. It's an interesting atmosphere, but not worth the trip.
  8. Great service, atmosphere, food.
  9. Great atmosphere.
  10. The atmosphere is amazing and full of old fashioned 50-60's tiffany hanging lamps.
  11. The service and ambience are great (just like Queens), but the food didn't taste the same or as good as other steak houses in the city.
  12. The food, the service, the atmosphere were all great.
  13. The lighting atmosphere in the restaurant was beautiful and romantic.
  14. Visited Saturday night; great atmosphere and service was excellent.
  15. The restaurant is romantic and airy and sitting in the booth makes you feel like you're the only ones there.
  16. Great, romantic spot for couples.
  17. Uncle Jacks is one Fabulous restraurant with supurb food,great ambiance and service thats in a class of its own.
  18. The food, decor and service were amazing.
  19. found their prices to be reasonable, the atmosphere inviting and the people are always pleasant.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. Caesar salad was very good, as was the mozzerella/tomato apps but the creamed spinach and garlic mashed sides and heavily breaded/filled crab cake app were lackluster.
  2. Unfortunately, given the huge steak there was no room for dessert- I even brought home a doggie bag for the remainder of my steak (admitedly, not much), and my girls went nuts over the steak too.
  3. Cheesecake and pecan pie were good, but nothing scrumptious.
  4. Of course all this great food and service comes with a pricetag- for the two of us with tip and no desserts or after dinner drinks we spent a cool 300.
  5. The crab cakes were hearty and crispy on the outsides with a delicious sauce on the side, the steak was large and didn't need anything because it was so juicy and flavorful and the cheesecake was unexplainably good.
drinks
88.33000183105469% positive
  1. Waiter Peter was right steak and wine was perfect match.
  2. Once you try the Cheeseburger with a cold glass of beer, you can't get that taste out of your head.
  3. of us recieved a very warm welcoming and world class service at the the bar!
  4. Of course all this great food and service comes with a pricetag- for the two of us with tip and no desserts or after dinner drinks we spent a cool 300.
  5. Waitstaff was friendly, but had to flag them down for drink refills.
  6. 1) beautiful ambiance, more "romantic bistro" than "steakhouse;" 2) very attentive staff, almost too much so (repeated requests to take our order); 3) delicious wine & food, though my veal was much more tasty than mom's NY strip. The
  7. Appetizers were excellent; wine list impressive.
  8. Our captain Sean provided excellent service and kept our drinks topped up all night.
  9. We had a couple drinks at the bar before dinner, the barman was absolutely fantastic with us.
  10. But it is always worth the trip to enjoy a nice burger or a filet with a cold glass of beer or a good bottle of wine.
food quality
80.74999809265137% positive
  1. Uncle Jacks is one Fabulous restraurant with supurb food,great ambiance and service thats in a class of its own.
  2. Their caesar salads are delicious and they even have an herb'ish tasteful dressing for other garden salads.
  3. The seafood is excellent as well, especially the Chilean seabass and the seared sushi quality tuna.
  4. Other than the disappointing steak, there were no other complaints.
  5. With just one bite, the taste of this excellent cut of prime steak took me back to my visit in Brazil three years ago.
  6. Porterhouse steaks are as good as Peter Lugers.
  7. Great steak, awesome Salmon, fabulous service
  8. The garlic mashed potatoes were great, and the sauteed green beans were to die for, with nice big chunks of garlic and some spices.
  9. For our appetizer, our waiter recommended a mixed seafood dish.
  10. Yes: The food was great.
  11. Bad service and mediocre food.
  12. The staff was very friendly, and the food was incredible.
  13. We had oysters and shrimp cocktail as starters wich was really good.
  14. The food, service and ambience were all great.
  15. The steak sauce isn't as good as Lugar's.
  16. At $40.00 a steak, they are very proud of their food, however the extra few dollars is worth spending for a memorable meal.
  17. Could have tracked them down at the beginning of this horrible meal but it was about 10:00pm, I was tired & wanted to leave.
  18. the steak there is amazing, the service is great too!
  19. The side dishes were quite horrible.
  20. Of course all this great food and service comes with a pricetag- for the two of us with tip and no desserts or after dinner drinks we spent a cool 300.
  21. Service was phenomenal and the food was great!
  22. The food was mediocre, crabcakes were good and so was the tuna tartar.
  23. have NEVER had such bad food.
  24. Even the side dishes were bad,steak fries were almost burnt and steamed broccoli was limp and soggy.
  25. great steak!
  26. The food, the service, the atmosphere were all great.
  27. But it is always worth the trip to enjoy a nice burger or a filet with a cold glass of beer or a good bottle of wine.
  28. This place deserves more street credit and needs to be up there as one of the best steak restaurants in Manhattan.
  29. tad on the pricey stuff, the austrialian lobster tail is a must for seafood lovers.
  30. This is, without a doubt, the best steak in New York.
  31. The food was delicious- I had the lobster and it melted in my mouth- and the presentation was flawless.
  32. This place is great for groups and make sure you get the Kobe steak.
  33. The service was great and the kobe steak was unbelievable.
  34. Awesome crabcakes, great salmon, great filet.
  35. This Mid-town steak house is a good option for a great steak in Manhattan.
  36. went to Uncle Jacks last December(2004) and had a fantastic meal.
  37. The steaks are prepared with a classic "char" technique, locking in the flavor and moisture of their dry aged beef.
  38. shared a porterhouse for 3 and the meat was superb and so delicious.
  39. tried the restaurant twice (I wasn't punished enough the first time) - the food was mediocre - and that's giving it a good rating.
  40. My wife even said it was the best steak she ever had.
  41. The service and ambience are great (just like Queens), but the food didn't taste the same or as good as other steak houses in the city.
  42. The food, decor and service were amazing.
  43. The service is impeccable and the food is delicious.
  44. Overall a very bad meal and bad experience that cost about $350 for 5 of us, a waste of money.
  45. The best steak in NY
  46. Unfortunately, given the huge steak there was no room for dessert- I even brought home a doggie bag for the remainder of my steak (admitedly, not much), and my girls went nuts over the steak too.
  47. This is a beautiful restaurant and atmosphere, great attentive service and unbelievable food.
  48. Waiter Peter was right steak and wine was perfect match.
  49. The service is above par as well which made my meal even more enjoyable.
  50. The crab cakes were hearty and crispy on the outsides with a delicious sauce on the side, the steak was large and didn't need anything because it was so juicy and flavorful and the cheesecake was unexplainably good.
  51. 1) beautiful ambiance, more "romantic bistro" than "steakhouse;" 2) very attentive staff, almost too much so (repeated requests to take our order); 3) delicious wine & food, though my veal was much more tasty than mom's NY strip. The
  52. First, the steaks are unbelievably excellent.
  53. The food is very good (except for the tasteless giant potato).
  54. Caesar salad was very good, as was the mozzerella/tomato apps but the creamed spinach and garlic mashed sides and heavily breaded/filled crab cake app were lackluster.
  55. You may think the all those trendy steak houses are the place to enjoy a good meal but once you try Uncle Jack's you will decide for yourself.
  56. Great service, atmosphere, food.
  57. at first thought that the $40 price tag for a filet was a bit pricey, but you must consider that this is not your Outback filet- this is a huge 16 ounce steak.
  58. This is a high end steakhouse meaning you will pay more, but the steaks are huge, so it evens out.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. It's hard to find a restaurant that offers exquisite ambiance, superb customer service and an excellent selection of surf and turf menu items.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. s. I have to say that he was right on, when he said it was a great place and we would not be disappointed.
  2. overall it's a great place, but you gotta have the $$$ to back it up.
service
89.39000129699707% positive
  1. Bad service and mediocre food.
  2. Went on Saturday night--the waiter was rude and condescending; and primarily interested in jacking up the check.
  3. The food, service and ambience were all great.
  4. Great steak, awesome Salmon, fabulous service
  5. The food, the service, the atmosphere were all great.
  6. And a really great staff too!
  7. found their prices to be reasonable, the atmosphere inviting and the people are always pleasant.
  8. The service was great and the kobe steak was unbelievable.
  9. Waitstaff was friendly, but had to flag them down for drink refills.
  10. While service was, indeed, attentive, it was over the top in many respects and, in our case, a bit too affected.
  11. Of course all this great food and service comes with a pricetag- for the two of us with tip and no desserts or after dinner drinks we spent a cool 300.
  12. Uncle Jacks is one Fabulous restraurant with supurb food,great ambiance and service thats in a class of its own.
  13. Our captain Sean provided excellent service and kept our drinks topped up all night.
  14. It's hard to find a restaurant that offers exquisite ambiance, superb customer service and an excellent selection of surf and turf menu items.
  15. Overheard the waiter complaining on my way back from the restroom that we had only ordered glasses of the house cabernet instead of a full bottle.
  16. The staff was very friendly, and the food was incredible.
  17. Service was excellent from the hostess to the wait captain.
  18. For our appetizer, our waiter recommended a mixed seafood dish.
  19. The service and ambience are great (just like Queens), but the food didn't taste the same or as good as other steak houses in the city.
  20. Great service, atmosphere, food.
  21. 1) beautiful ambiance, more "romantic bistro" than "steakhouse;" 2) very attentive staff, almost too much so (repeated requests to take our order); 3) delicious wine & food, though my veal was much more tasty than mom's NY strip. The
  22. The waiter was fun, but cartoonish.
  23. The staff is friendly and always helpful.
  24. The service is impeccable and the food is delicious.
  25. This is a beautiful restaurant and atmosphere, great attentive service and unbelievable food.
  26. Visited Saturday night; great atmosphere and service was excellent.
  27. The food, decor and service were amazing.
  28. Awesome staff there.
  29. the steak there is amazing, the service is great too!
  30. The captain and the servers were great and very profesionnal.
  31. of us recieved a very warm welcoming and world class service at the the bar!
  32. The service is above par as well which made my meal even more enjoyable.
  33. was very impressed,our waiter was great and his recommendations as well we have porterhouse for 2 and bottleof Etiude Pinot Noire and i loved.
value
71.78999900817871% positive
  1. This is a high end steakhouse meaning you will pay more, but the steaks are huge, so it evens out.
  2. At $40.00 a steak, they are very proud of their food, however the extra few dollars is worth spending for a memorable meal.
  3. But it is always worth the trip to enjoy a nice burger or a filet with a cold glass of beer or a good bottle of wine.
  4. It is a bit pricey but it's a good value.
  5. at first thought that the $40 price tag for a filet was a bit pricey, but you must consider that this is not your Outback filet- this is a huge 16 ounce steak.
  6. tad on the pricey stuff, the austrialian lobster tail is a must for seafood lovers.
  7. Somewhat expensive, but worth every penny!
  8. We DID have a very nice dinner here, but not at the price I paid.
  9. Overall a very bad meal and bad experience that cost about $350 for 5 of us, a waste of money.
  10. found their prices to be reasonable, the atmosphere inviting and the people are always pleasant.
  11. little pricey but well worth the expence.
  12. Unfortunately, given the huge steak there was no room for dessert- I even brought home a doggie bag for the remainder of my steak (admitedly, not much), and my girls went nuts over the steak too.
  13. It's an interesting atmosphere, but not worth the trip.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/29/10

Good food from the "Uncle"

by zack1980

The food was outstanding, and the service was excllent and unobstrusive. The Onion soup was delicious and they blackened a bone-in ribeye for the wife and me -- it was outstanding. One of our guests ordered the buffalo and it was tender, moist and probably the best buffalo that I have ever tasted. A couple of people ordered the pepper steak, at it was excellent as well.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

04/18/09

Not one of the top steak spots

by rcbnyc

Are you people for real? I've a steak lover and Uncle Jacks isn't even in my Top 10. I went there because I had a $100 gift card and even with my giftcard the bill was outrageous. The decor is kinda cool but it just feels like Christmas in there all year long. The location is awful and the servers are totally obnoxious. They seated us 30 minutes late and didn't offer us a drink at the bar--expected us to sit there ordering drinks until our table was ready. Seriously? Don't bother with this place... it will disappoint.

  • Pros: cool interior
  • Cons: totally overpriced
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/14/09

GREAT EXPERIENCE!!

by CSMobileUser2

My boyfriend and I ended going to Uncle Jack's for his bday. We were running late and couldn't make our reseverations elsewhere. I'm glad we did. Service was phenomenal and the food was great! The porterhouse for two was on point! They also surprised him with a bday dessert as they overheard us talking about his bday. I was gonna tell them on the sly but they heard and did it automatically. How ATTENTIVE is that?? Great, romantic spot for couples. Its pricey but worth it!!! I've added htem to my cell phone address book.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/22/08

5 stars

by AnnaHan

5 stars for the ambiance and, more importantly, the steak. My boyfriend and I got a cozy, romantic table that was sort of a semi-circular booth, and our steaks were simply out of this world. Mine was cooked just right, although his was not (I can't remember whether he said it was too rare or too well-done, but it was one or the other). Also, the lobster cocktail I got for an appetizer was crazy-good.

  • Pros: Enjoy the steaks
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/17/08

All I can say is "Wow"

by HelenGHelenG

Just got back from Uncle Jack's, and all I can say is "Wow". My boyfriend and I both had the Prime Filet, both cooked to perfection (mine Med Rare, his Rare). I at first thought that the $40 price tag for a filet was a bit pricey, but you must consider that this is not your Outback filet- this is a huge 16 ounce steak. The flavor was sublime. The garlic mashed potatoes were great, and the sauteed green beans were to die for, with nice big chunks of garlic and some spices. Unfortunately, given the huge steak there was no room for dessert- I even brought home a doggie bag for the remainder of my steak (admitedly, not much), and my girls went nuts over the steak too. The wine list was extensive (again, a bit pricy, but so many choices!). This is definitely the place to go if you want a steak that will knock your socks off. Oh, and the service was phenomenal as well- not pushy, but extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

  • Pros: The huge 16 ounce steak, and flavor was sublime
  • Cons: No room for dessert

The Details on Uncle Jack's

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  • great customer service
  • great unbelievable food
  • great atmosphere
  • great place
  • really great staff
  • very nice new restaurant
  • memorable good meal
  • cartoonish waiter
  • great ambience
  • favorite uncle jack
  • like great pregame spot
  • cool steakhouse
  • mediocre food
  • nice filet
  • cold glass
  • great servers
  • poor jobs
  • expensive somewhat
  • pricey expence
  • delicious wine
  • good crabcakes
  • nice big chunks
  • beautiful lighting atmosphere
  • best ounce steak
  • unique dining experience
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