Keens Steakhouse
New York, NY 10018-8002
Phone: (347) 748-1135
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- Directions:
- B, D, F, V; N, Q, R, W at 34th St-Herald Sq
- Specialties:
- Steak
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:45am-10:30pm, Sat 5pm-10:30pm, Sun 5pm-9pm
Message from Keens Steakhouse
Home of the Legendary Mutton Chop
- Perfect for private parties
- Steakhouse & seafood
- Online reservations available
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Editorial Review for Keens Steakhouse – by Kathleen Squires
The Scene
The historical artifacts at this 120-year old restaurant impress as much as the excellent steaks and chops. Some 50,000 clay pipes, dangling from the ceiling, hearken back to the days when Babe Ruth, Albert Einstein, and Theodore Roosevelt puffed away. And though actress Lillie Langtry broke the gender barrier by suing for admittance in 1901, the clientele is still overwhelmingly male.
The Food
Meat is the name of the game here, especially if you are a fan of mutton: the legendary chop is rightly gamey and thick as a brick. Steaks are the most popular choice, however. The sirloin is beautifully marbled, a flavorful filet mignon arrives with firm, meaty scallops, and rich short ribs, stewed with carrots, leeks and potatoes, are especially wonderful in winter. A fresh lobster cocktail and tuna and salmon tartare are good light-meal choices.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe program President Lincoln held during his assassination is showcased in one of the private dining rooms, which can be reserved for parties.
What to DrinkThe restaurant's list of 200 single malt scotches is among the largest variety available in North America.
Save MoneyDine in the pub, where a more casual menu offers sandwiches, burgers and salads, at gentler prices.
User Reviews for Keens Steakhouse
04/01/2008 Posted by bitpom666
It can be argues that Keen’s hosted the official first meeting of the Steak Club 7 ever. On our prior visit, Keen’s rated high in every category but the steak. It’s possible that the excitement of steak club created too high an expectation. Regardless, the call was made to return and it was one hell of a call! We were sat upstairs, which if you ever go to Keen’s, is the only way to go. If you’ve been there you know their ceilings are covered in churchwarden pipes (made famous by their long stems) and there is a great story about them on Keens website. It makes for a great atmosphere. But back to the food… The blue cheese on my wedge salad was fantastic and had some ingredient I couldn’t name that made it all the better. The strip that I was served was a horrible cut, that was covered in fat and even braised improperly. I called the waiter over to send it back and before I could finish my sentence, he sincerley apologized and took my plate. In less than 5 minutes the server returned with one of the best pieces of meat I have ever seen or eaten! It was fantastic and he was very, very apologetic. The sides were delicious, especially the carrots in brown butter. Washed down with a nice Chilean red blend, Keen’s came back hard and with a massive improvement. I’ll give Keen’s at 4.5 out of 5 and an A++ for service. - SC7
Pros: Great atmosphere, good food, nice central location
Cons: price
03/18/2008 Posted by stilgar
First, the good. Keens came highly recommended by a work associate. My wife and I ate there last night, 17 March 2008. The atmosphere is great. It feels like a place that should be serving no nonsense red meat. We loved the old school clear light bulbs with the crazy filament, seemed as if Edison dropped them off that morning. All of the food was presented well. The porterhouse for two had a giant bone sticking straight up that made my mouth water. My wife's short ribs looked awesome. Prime meat is prime meat, the texture on the slightly overcooked medium rare steak was great. Now for the not so good. This steak had no flavor. The short ribs had no flavor. The creamed spinach had no flavor. The only thing we ordered that was passable was the Yukon gold mashed potatoes, and we still had to add salt and pepper. I honestly believe that there was no seasoning added to anything other than the mashed potatoes. And as anyone who appreciates good food knows, you can't make the seasoning right at the table. You must salt and pepper before/during cooking. It really ruined our whole meal. The service was average at best. Our waiter was prone to long disappearances. When the runners came with our mains we had to clear our own appetizer and salad plates. That is unacceptable. No one ever asked us how our meal was. We decided to just deal with it since the meal was being expended anyway. The bill with 15% tip came to $253. We had gone to Babbo the night before and our bill with 20% tip was $260. Babbo makes Keens look like McDonald's. They are not even in the same league. I honestly hope that we just had a bad experience. There were many people there on a Monday night and mediocre restaurants charging top dollar don't last long. Keens has been around since 1885.
Pros: Cool room.
Cons: See review
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