(212) 947-3636
72 W 36th St
(6th Avenue)
New York,
NY
10018
40.7507
-73.986
Neighborhoods: Koreatown, Midtown
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:45am-10:30pm
Sat 5pm-10:30pm
Sun 5pm-9pm
Price:
$$$$
Parking:
Street
Keens Steakhouse
What People Are Saying About Keens Steakhouse
The Editor
Josh Ozersky
Citysearch
Keens enjoys an odd, paradoxical kind of fame. It's a 120-year-old steakhouse best known for a non-steak dish (mutton chop), and a non-smoking restaurant celebrated for its pipe collection. While the latter fact may be regrettable--there's something about this clubby, Edwardian, ultra-male room that just screams for the smell of pipe smoke--the mutton chop is a godsend to true meat eaters, who can eat steak virtually anywhere. But this big, odd-shaped, gamey piece of lamb is pretty much unique in New York, and a defining part of the experience of visiting this capital of carnivorism.
06/23/09
A memorable meal
by Gemmablue
We went to Keen's while in NYC to celebrate our 1st anniversary. I chose it because it specialized in two things my husband loves, steak and Scotch. They have over 30 different Scotches, and he was like a kid in a candy store. The food was amazing. He had the Kansas City Sirloin, I had the mutton chop. Both were huge and some of the best meat we'd ever tasted. What a great romantic evening in New York! Money well spent!
- Pros: Outstanding food, servicde, atmosphere
- Cons: Price, but well worth it
06/06/09
a perfect new york dinner
by chartew
My brother and his wife came for a visit to New York and I took them to Keens for dinner. They were amazed at the size of the steaks that were served. We had Prime 'Rib which was so big they wanted to take pictures to send home. They were impressed by the history and so was I. After dinner the host gave us a tour of the rooms and the restaurant seemed to go on and on and each room was a little different. We ended our tour in the bar and finished our evening with a single malt scotch. They have a lot and the bartender was very helpfu. We had a great time.
05/13/09
Good food, indifferent service
by bistecca
Many folks say Keen's is their favorite steakhouse in Manhattan, but that was not our experience. The food was good, but really nothing special. We ordered the porterhouse for 2, and it was a massive amount of steak... very good, but not the best we've had (we liked the Striphouse much better). Steakhouses are a dime a dozen in NYC, so it's the service that really differentiates... and that's where Keen's failed. The service was efficient, but completely indifferent and cold... our waiter acted as though he could care less about us (or his other tables for that matter). We ordered a nice bottle of red wine, and it was WARM, as though it had been stored above the stove in the kitchen...definitely not proper serving temperature. Of course our waiter didn't bother to ask if everything was okay, so we just toughed it out. We would definitely not return - will take our business and $$ to a business that cares more about their customers.
- Pros: Good steak
- Cons: Snooty service
The Details on Keens Steakhouse
Where to Sit:
Try to get in the smaller (and older) of the two dining rooms for maximum atmosphere.
What to Drink:
The restaurant's list of 200 single malt Scotches is among the largest variety available in North America.
Fun Fact:
The historical artifacts at Keens impress as much as the food. Some 50,000 clay pipes, dangling from the ceiling, hearken back to the days when Babe Ruth, Albert Einstein and Theodore Roosevelt puffed away.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining
Cuisine:
Steakhouse, Traditional American
Dress Code:
Business Casual
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