Steak Frites
(347) 281-6960
225 Varick St
(at Between Downing Street and Clarkson Street)
New York,
NY
10014
40.729
-74.0053
Neighborhoods: SoHo, Downtown
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30am-12am
Fri-Sat 11:30am-1am
Price:
$$$
Last updated 6.24.09
What People Are Saying About Steak Frites
The Owner
Steak Frites
Owner
Steak Frites is one of New York City's premier French style steak houses. We restaurant recently relocated to the West Village, from our Union Square location. We are still offering our namesake Steak Frites made with Certified Angus Beef and voted New York's "juiciest." There is something on the menu for everyone. We offer a private dining room. Steak Frites can also accommodate people for a private party. We have an extensive wine list to match our juicy steaks. Live music is also played in the evenings to help you enjoy and relax during your dining experience. Our steaks are some of the freshest and tenderest in Manhattan. Come in and enjoy a great steak and a glass of wine. Inquire about private parties.
The Editor
Kathleen Squires
Citysearch
In Short
At its original Union Square location, Steak Frites was one of the first to write the how-to book of French bistro fabrication. The formula holds true at its new Tribeca digs. Step 1: Install plenty of banquettes, mirrors, and shiny wood accents. Step 2: Serve French 101 cuisine like frisee lardon salad, creme brulee, and the namesake dish, bien sur. Step 3. Conjure conviviality with a large, round bar, and plenty of wine. Voila, and bon appetit.
User Reviews
Myata
June 21, 2009
My family was THRILLED to hear that they re-opened at the old 16th Street location. Our staple weekend brunch/celebrations restaurant was back! Boy were we dissapointed. The decor is just cheezy, I hope they inherited that scheme from the previous tenant and are planning to change it soon. But they were clearly having kichen issues. Nothing was timed right, after a pretty long initial wait all 5 plates arrived at different times. The mussles came cold, perhaps because they were on an open soup bowl (holds something like 20) with no broth! The side of fries came 10 mins later, only partially cooked. The salmon was late (we understand the 1st plate was over cooked so they made up a new plate). The sandwiches were good but not up to the old standard. The staff was nice and pleasant. Sorry but I don't think we will be going back.
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monroemm
June 07, 2009
Steak Frites used to be one of my staples for a weekend brunch; however, that will no longer be the case. So you can understand my excitement when they reopened in the same location in Union Square! However, my initial excitement turned into disappointment. What used to be a booming Sunday afternoon worth waiting the 20 minutes to get seated for, has turned into a sad, state of affairs. There were only about 3 tables total filled at 1:30 - the height of brunch time. And I soon found out why. Though still advertised on the Web site and something that was a feature when Steak Frites originally held the space, they do not offer a prixe fix brunch. On top of that, I ordered the croque monsieur, only to be told that the chef decided that they wouldn't offer it that day. So, I ordered the italiano eggs (which I was already skeptical about given that it was a French restaurant!), as well as an $8 glass of sauvingon blanc. When they brought the glass of wine, it was barely filled 1/8 of the way. It appeared that I was given just the taste that you get in nicer restaurants before they pour the full glass out of the bottle. I spoke up, and was given attitude when I spoke up that it was a skimpy pour.... I will say that the food tasted good - although the description of my eggs did not mention spinach which could have been a problem if I was allergic or didn't like it. All in all, I cannot recommend this place, s it's not worth the money, the attitude from the staff, the not knowing if you can get what they print on the menu, or the dismal, nonexistent crowd.
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CJDP12
May 27, 2009
We had lunch at Steak Frites at the new location on 16th street by Union Square. Inside, the decor is as tasteful as their cusine. Bold reds, rich blacks and French flair boasts a chic look. I recommend the soft shell crabs for an apitizer. For my main dish, I had a Salad St. Tropez which was a tasteful blend of tuna, shrimp, avacado and greens. The other ladies I lunched with raved about the steak frites, salmon and crab cakes. I am not a fan of dessert but the decadent menu had us begging to sample three delictable desserts. The chocolate de creme was delicious as well as the all the other desserts. Excellent!
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Where to Sit:
The private wine room is perfect for parties of up to 10 people.
Live Music:
Come for live music Thurday-Saturday nights.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Late Night Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Live Music, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Message from Steak Frites
- Parties & Private dining
- Live Music
- Happy Hour $5 Beer and Wine
Steak Frites is one of New York City's premier French style steak houses. We restaurant recently relocated to the West Village, from our Union Square location. We are still offering our namesake Steak Frites made with Certified Angus Beef and voted New York's "juiciest." There is something on the menu for everyone. We offer a private dining room. Steak Frites can also accommodate people for a private party. We have an extensive wine list to match our juicy steaks. Live music is also played in the evenings to help you enjoy and relax during your dining experience. Our steaks are some of the freshest and tenderest in Manhattan. Come in and enjoy a great steak and a glass of wine. Inquire about private parties.
