Abe & Arthur's

(646) 289-3930

409 W 14th St (9th Avenue and 10th Avenue)
New York, NY 10014 40.741126 -74.005768

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Neighborhoods: Meatpacking District, Downtown

abeandarthurs.com

Hours:

Mon-Wed 6pm-11:30pm

Thu-Sat 6pm-1:30am

Sun 6pm-11pm

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Celeb Hangout, People Watching, Date Spot, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Steakhouse, New American, Armenian

Dress Code:

Business Casual

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Abe & Arthur's

Featured Review

Josh Ozersky

Contributor

Located in the space formerly occupied by Lotus, Abe & Arthur's still has the nightclub vibe, but it’s a very different sort of restaurant. Chef Franklin Becker (Brasserie, Sheridan Square) has been chomping at the bit for a chance to establish himself as one of the city's top chefs, and Abe & Arthur's gives him a major platform for high-end versions of American classics including fish tacos, steak, crab cakes and the like. These are all much better than they need to be to satisfy the clubgoers, who are likely just killing time before heading downstairs to the swank SL lounge (with which the…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Abe & Arthur's is an especially meat-centric restaurant specializing in steaks and chops; don't go if you only plan to nibble or graze.
The Extras:
Look out for the restaurant's "carnivale" dessert--fried doughnuts served on a Ferris wheel showpiece.
Fun Fact:
Abe & Arthur's has New York's first "Juicy Lucy," a cheese-filled burger made famous in Minneapolis.
Where to Sit:
In warmer months, opt for sidewalk seating--it's great for Meatpacking District people-watching.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The Carnival dessert was so much fun.”
  2. “It was packed with young people and had a great atmosphere.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The Carnival dessert was so much fun.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “An incredible drink menu and extensive wine list.”
food quality
96.42999649047852% positive
  1. “The waiter couldn't answer any of our questions about the menu, and when we asked what the lobster salad was like, he struggled to answer that 'there's a lot of lobster in it'.”
  2. “Delicious scallops and foie gras and a great steak too.”
  3. “She was charming and made great recommendations for the meal.”
  4. “The food and service has been great each time.”
  5. “The homemade pasta was amazing (a tad pricey for the portion, but delicious) and the steak and lobster tail were the best I'd ever tasted.”
  6. “started off with the cheese topped pop overs, followed by some delicious sliders, spinach dip and the tuna tartar tacos.”
  7. “perfect meal”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The waiter couldn't answer any of our questions about the menu, and when we asked what the lobster salad was like, he struggled to answer that 'there's a lot of lobster in it'.”
  2. “An incredible drink menu and extensive wine list.”
  3. “crowd was great, music was more background vibe but good selections to keep the energy goin.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “Three people wished us a 'good evening' (at 1:00pm).”
  2. “The people are so desperate to be "fabulous" and void of any real and/or interesting personality.”
  3. “It was packed with young people and had a great atmosphere.”
  4. “The food and service has been great each time.”
  5. “The waiter couldn't answer any of our questions about the menu, and when we asked what the lobster salad was like, he struggled to answer that 'there's a lot of lobster in it'.”
value
75.0% positive
  1. “The homemade pasta was amazing (a tad pricey for the portion, but delicious) and the steak and lobster tail were the best I'd ever tasted.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/15/11

Abe and arthurs

by tanimamanna at Citysearch

Food was good, although the soup I had was cold; our waiter apologized and comped it. The only thing that was annoying was that we made 9:30 resy and they didn't sit us until 10:15.

3 Star Rating: Average

01/12/11

all in one

by chrissyo at Citysearch

good food, good company and convenient to go down to sl right after dinner!

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/12/10

LOL @ DIZ PLACE

by RESPECTMEandpizza at Citysearch

ehhh RUN AWAY

THE FOOD

UHHH

who da hell knows

the mac and cheese was blue

AND THE carrots were green

LOL THIS WAS CRAZY S***.

them rich honkeys got money to spend on

rotton food

LOL

ANYWAY

i saw that girl from they jersey shore

JWOW was there with SNUKIE

and they had a bunch of body guards around them

i just wanted a picture SNUKIE

anyway

i ate the food

THEN

went downstairs

to SYURUP LOUNGE

aka sl

thats another story

REWIND BACK 2 DA ABENARTURS

it was really a weird experince

lots of celeberties

kim kardasian

and lots of bad food

TWO THUMBS DOWN

-KILLA Bee

aKa

WilLOw

1 Star Rating: Poor

07/21/10

Abhorrent Hostess Service

by Laura M79 at Citysearch

This restaurant is in a fantastic location and the decor is tastefully done. However, the service at this establishment is abhorrent. Principally, the hostess service. Instead of apologizing each of the 3 times we asked if our table was ready during the 50 minutes we were waiting, we were, quite literally, screamed at and told we were being impatient. In my 15 years of dining in this city I have never encountered such a rude hostess. A simple, "I am sorry we are doing the best we can to get you seated as soon as possible" would have been all that was needed to keep us happy. Instead, I am writing this review and recommending you all stay far away from Abe & Arthur's until a new hostess has been hired.

  • Pros: Fantastic Location
  • Cons: Abhorrent Hostess Service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/16/10

New outdoor seating and brunch

by JordanSmith at Citysearch

Have been for dinner twice now and plan to return again. The food and service has been great each time. I will keep going back for the tuna tacos. Now i plan on going to sit at their new outdoor seating which is set in a great area to people watch. I have heard great things about the Chef, Franklin Becker, and hope that he opens another restaurant.

The Details on Abe & Arthur's

Place Categories:

  • full experience
  • pricey tad
  • amazing homemade pasta
  • good selections
  • great crowd
  • extensive wine
  • cool tyson beckford
  • interesting personality
  • perfect meal
  • great service
  • fun carnival dessert
  • like lobster salad
  • great recommendations
  • great atmosphere
  • great steak
  • best tail
  • delicious tartar tacos
  • liked strawberry
  • just beautiful place
  • incredible drink menu
  • good evening
  • beautiful models
  • great food