Olde City, Madison Ave
7 people recommend, 3 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/FoodNYC10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Olde City is recommended across its New York outlets, including Madison Avenue, Chelsea and the Upper West Side. Several diners favor the cheesesteak, while critics describe bland delivery orders or a change in bread that hurt the sandwich. One positive account specifically concerns Chelsea and another the Upper West Side. It is a sandwich option rather than a plated-steakhouse experience.
Address
Olde City Cheesesteaks & Brew, 66 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cheesesteak
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/Axelz13 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025value
Says Olde City cheesesteaks are better and have a great lunch special.
- Recommendsu/jaynyc1122 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Names Olde City on Madison Ave as the answer.
- Recommendsu/millionth_dollar in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Says a location opened near them on the UWS and it is good, with Old Bay fries.
- Recommendsu/Cad33 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Says Olde City 100%.
- Caveatu/SS1215 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Found the 8th Avenue location bland, though willing to try another.
- Caveatu/NewRazzmatazz2455 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025consistency
Says delivery orders are bland, underfilled and bread inconsistent.
- Caveatu/urraca in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Feels a bread change ruined the cheesesteak, describing the new roll as soft and tasteless.
- Recommendsu/ninjaseabass in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Says Olde City makes a very good cheesesteak, particularly as bar food.
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- Recommendsu/Efficient_Hyena_563 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Calls the Chelsea location good and notes games are on there.
- Recommendsu/DudeIjustdid in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Ranks Olde City (Shortys) as their number two.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.