Ben Benson's Steak House
Steaks for suits and spendthrifts--and the best crab cakes in town.
(212) 581-8888
123 West 52nd Street
(at Between 6th and 7th Ave)
New York,
NY
10019
40.761428
-73.980168
Neighborhoods: Theater District - Times Square, Midtown
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:45am-11pm
Fri 11:45am-12am
Sat 5pm-12am
Sun 5pm-10pm
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 7.01.09
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Ben Benson's Steak House
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Ben Benson's is New York's Great West Side Steak House. Opened in 1982, it is one of the top 100 independent restaurants in America. Manhattanites and visitors rub elbows with celebrities, politicians, sports stars and business executives, over huge juicy steaks, three-to-seven pound lobsters and fantastic Benson crispy hashed browns.
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The Scene
A happy-hour Pamplona. When the quittin' bell rings along 6th Avenue, junior execs spill out of glass towers and herd to the bar of this raucous and masculine steakhouse. The assorted dining rooms have an urban hunting-lodge motif, adorned with mounted bronzed buffaloes, lions, bears and the like. Around 8pm, there is such a din that you'll need a megaphone to converse.
The Food
Huge steaks, well aged and cooked to a turn, rival those of the city's more famous meateries. The T-bone is exceptionally tender and flavorful, as are the broiled veal chop, plump lamb chops and roast prime ribs. The star of the menu, though, is the magnificent crab cake, a thick, loosely bound puck of sweet lump crab with very little breading, all charred and wonderfully salt-flecked on the outside--it's costly, but worth every nickel. The standard steakhouse desserts are fine.
User Reviews
willytj
February 06, 2009
My second time to NYC but my first trip to Ben Benson's. The restaurant was recommended by my NYC friend so I had a feeling it would be good. Benson's surpassed expectations. The steaks were really good as were the sides. I didn't go for dessert as we were full by then, maybe next time.
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George454
February 03, 2009
Ben Benson's was tremendous! One of the best meals I've ever had. From the salad to the shrimp cocktail to the porterhouse, I was thoroughly impressed. Everthng tasted great and the service was excellent. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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OzerT
January 31, 2009
Wow.....what a total disappointment!!! We've been to Ben Benson's once previously on a special occassion and were totally and thoroughly impressed. Naturally, we expected a similar experience.....but unfortunately, that was not to be. On a Saturday evening at 9PM, we'd expect the service and food to be tip top. Instead, the quality of porterhouse steak we ordered was sub-standard and clearly not cooked to our requested medium rare. To make matters worse, we we disappointed in the moderately disinterested service. Having a screaming undisciplined child at a table in the backgound in conjunction with a loud roudy bunch of guys did not add anything positive to our experience. Sadly, it is no wonder the restaurant was half-empty during a primetime Saturday evening.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Private Parties, Notable Wine List
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Ben Benson's is New York's Great West Side Steak House. Opened in 1982, it is one of the top 100 independent restaurants in America. Manhattanites and visitors rub elbows with celebrities, politicians, sports stars and business executives, over huge juicy steaks, three-to-seven pound lobsters and fantastic Benson crispy hashed browns.
