Peter Luger Steak House
19 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Peter Luger in Brooklyn is recommended for both its steak and its burger. Several favor the burger, which they say is served only until 4pm, and one rates it among the best in the city. Others put it among their favorite steakhouses, and one loves the salmon. Two find it mediocre, one of them calling a tomato-and-onion side overpriced, and another says it has gone downhill in the last two years.
Address
Peter Luger Steak House, 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Burger, Steak
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 Keens and Anselm's.
- Recommendsu/jamiewames in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Calls Peter Luger their favorite and says its burger ranks among the city's best.
- Recommendsu/Key_Mix_6772 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Suggests Peter Luger for its burger.
- Recommendsu/TokyoRaver1997 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Seconds a top three of Keens, Anselm's and Peter Luger.
- Recommendsu/evansdead in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Peter Luger among their favorite steakhouses.
- Recommendsu/SnooPineapples6099 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Talked their way into a burger on a past visit and felt lucky.
- Recommendsu/Old-Scene2963 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Says the burger is best cooked rare to medium-rare, and that lunchtime is the easiest time to get in.
- Recommendsu/Resolution_Powerful in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Peter Luger among their picks.
Show all 22 cited comments
- Caveatu/nycdude929 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026consistency
Says Peter Luger, like Keens, has gone badly downhill in the last two years.
- Recommendsu/IManageTacoBell in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Says Keens, Anselm's and Peter Luger is the right top three.
- Recommendsu/MikeyLambo in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Agrees with the Peter Luger pick, calling it the original pioneer of the style.
- Caveatu/ParlezPerfect in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024taste
Agrees that Peter Luger's is mediocre.
- Recommendsu/Shujolnyc in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Peter Luger among their top picks.
- Recommendsu/Terrible-Charity-375 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Peter Luger among their picks.
- Recommendsu/EchoNYCNYC in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Suggests it for taking out-of-town friends and family.
- Recommendsu/meesterbrad in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Peter Luger among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/Yesathrowguy in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Peter Luger among their favorites for experience and vibe.
- Recommendsu/PlaneClaim1795 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Picks Peter Luger for its steak.
- Recommendsu/Additional_Juice2671 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Lists Peter Luger among three picks.
- Caveatu/Southern-Psychology2 in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024taste
Calls this steakhouse mediocre and says its tomato-and-onion side is overpriced.
- Recommendsu/Edufflebag in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Peter Luger among their picks.
- Recommendsu/Illustrious-Tell-397 in r/AskNYC · May 2024taste
Their salmon is amazing for non-beef days.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.