Minetta Tavern

Lists Minetta Tavern as an old-school steakhouse option.

Loves the bar and vibe but warns it gets super crowded with people waiting piling on you.

Names Minetta Tavern among old-school steakhouse recommendations.

Names Minetta Tavern as a classic steakhouse favourite.

Considered but ranked below Cote and outside the budget.

Suggests trying Minetta Tavern too.

Not a steakhouse exactly but says they are partial to it.

Recommends it for a romantic steak dinner if they can stretch the budget a bit more.

Says it has great bar seating.

Did not enjoy it, found the steak really mediocre, and suspects it is overhyped.

Says the answer is Minetta Tavern, noting it is better known for the dry-aged burger but calling the cote de boeuf spectacular.

Good steak options and desserts; champagne for solo diners.

Ate there recently and found the steak frites completely delicious, with great decor, and suggests phoning directly for reservations.

Describes the Minetta Tavern version as a master class in both steak and atmosphere.

Raves about the dry-aged cote de boeuf, describing a buttery interior and a remarkable charred crust unlike anything else in the city.

Adds Minetta Tavern to the list of recommendations.

Prefers Minetta over a spot they found overpriced and Vegas-like, choosing it any time.

Tells a West Coast visitor that Minetta or Keens feels more like a New York experience than a clubby Korean steakhouse.

In their opinion a better steak with more traditional steakhouse vibes.

Agrees with Minetta Tavern as a recommendation.

Was going to suggest the same place and would go there.

Suggests Minetta Tavern, noting off hours only.