Keens Steakhouse
33 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 7 threads.
What people say, in short
Keens is a favorite steakhouse for many, and several single out the mutton chop. One calls it classic and always reliable, another has never had a bad meal there, and one finds it nice and historic but not in their top five. On the downside, one diner found it wildly inconsistent, a couple found it mediocre, one calls it a tourist trap, and one says it has gone downhill in the last two years.
Address
Keens Steakhouse, 72 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Mutton chop
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/SquidNames in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
One of their three favorite NYC steakhouses, with Anselm's and Peter Luger.
- Recommendsu/MurrayPloppins in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Names Keens as one of their favorite steakhouses.
- Recommendsu/NYEDMD in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Recommends the mutton chop there.
- Recommendsu/president_of_burundi in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
One of their top frequently visited restaurants.
- Recommendsu/OPisliarwhore in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026consistency
Calls Keens classic and reliably good; has used it for business lunches and dinners.
- Recommendsu/Pure-Talk7771 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Recommends Keen's for its mutton chop.
- Recommendsu/thebestguac in r/AskNYC · May 2024
Picks Keens as their one restaurant.
- Recommendsu/crispy_capaneus in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026consistency
Says they have never had a bad meal there and that it suits people unfamiliar with NYC dining.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/TokyoRaver1997 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Seconds a top three of Keens, Anselm's and Peter Luger.
- Recommendsu/Resolution_Powerful in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Keens among their picks.
- Mixedu/abstractraj in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026consistency
Results were inconsistent: an overdone steak came back, the mutton was delicious, and another steak was average.
- Caveatu/nycdude929 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026consistency
Says Keens has declined a lot compared with two years ago.
- Caveatu/PolPol94 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Tried the mutton and a T-bone recently and found it just mediocre.
- Caveatu/AdEmergency6863 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Agrees with a report of a mediocre meal at Keens.
- Recommendsu/rocky10001 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Recommends Keens.
- Recommendsu/Queenfan1959 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Keens among their picks.
- Recommendsu/IManageTacoBell in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Says Keens, Anselm's and Peter Luger is the right top three.
- Recommendsu/joater1 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Loves the mutton and adds the creamed spinach, calling it classic and well done.
- Recommendsu/FitzwilliamTDarcy in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Personally prefers the lamb burger at Keen's.
- Mixedu/hightablenyc in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Surprised Keens is such a fan favorite; calls it nice and historic but not top five.
- Recommendsu/authenticgemstone in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Keens among their picks.
- Recommendsu/MrSpookyCock in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Keens among their picks.
- Caveatu/Rolex_Art in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Calls Keens a tourist trap and says it is not the place to get steak.
- Recommendsu/ouikikazz in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Keens among their picks.
- Recommendsu/jcsnyc in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Lists Keen's mutton chop as the pick.
- Recommendsu/EchoNYCNYC in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Suggests it for taking out-of-town friends and family.
- Recommendsu/ICE_MF_Mike in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Recommends Keens for its mutton.
- Recommendsu/LowResource4998 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Keens among their picks.
- Recommendsu/Alert-Painting1164 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Has eaten at Keens for many lunches.
- Recommendsu/Exciting-Giraffe in r/AskNYC · May 2024
Seconds Keens as the choice.
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