Best Date Night Steakhouse Restaurants in Midtown East (10022)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Smith & Wollensky
Decades of high-volume service make this a benchmark Midtown steakhouse institution.
Notable Picks
8.9
The original Smith & Wollensky, pouring steaks since 1977, is a quintessential New York power steakhouse where dry-aged USDA Prime cuts and old-school hospitality set the tone. Expect huge slabs of sirloin, prime rib, and porterhouse with textbook hash browns and creamed spinach in a clubby multi-room space that hums with both dealmakers and date-night couples.
Must-Try Dishes:
USDA Prime Dry-Aged Porterhouse, Bone-In Rib Eye with S&W Umami Dry Rub, Creamed Spinach
What makes it special: Decades of high-volume service make this a benchmark Midtown steakhouse institution.
8.7
Family-owned since 2008, Club A pairs dry-aged USDA Prime steaks with deeply personal hospitality from Bruno Selimaj and his family. The room skews old-New-York cozy, and generous portions plus frequent prix-fixe offerings make it one of Midtown East’s more value-forward steakhouses.
Must-Try Dishes:
Prime Porterhouse Steak for Two, Bone-In Rib Eye, Five Cheeses Truffle Mac
What makes it special: High-volume, family-run steakhouse where regulars praise both steaks and warmth.
#3
The Grill
8.7
Set in the landmark Seagram Building, The Grill reimagines the mid-century power chophouse with tableside prime rib, crab Louis, and a dessert cart anchored by flaming Baked Alaska. It’s less about sheer steak volume and more about theatrical, meticulously executed classics in one of Manhattan’s most photogenic dining rooms.
Must-Try Dishes:
Prime Rib, Pasta a La Presse, The Seagram Crab Cake
What makes it special: Old-school power-room setting married to high-wire, tableside steakhouse theater.
8.3
Empire Steak House’s 50th Street outpost channels a grand, almost opera-house feel with high ceilings, chandeliers, and leather banquettes framing oversized cuts. The menu leans indulgent, from American Wagyu tomahawks and bone-in ribeyes to lobster-heavy surf-and-turf plates and shareable sides.
Must-Try Dishes:
Porterhouse for Two, Empire Crab Cake, Japanese Wagyu Ribeye
What makes it special: High-review-volume, independently run steakhouse balancing big cuts with polished service.
8.0
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Date Night Magic
Group Dining Gatherings
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
The newer 57th Street sibling of Rocco’s Madison Avenue flagship brings dry-aged porterhouses, lamb chops, and serious seafood towers to a polished yet relaxed Midtown East room. It draws a mix of business diners and couples who want classic New York steakhouse comforts without the decades-old crowds next door.
Must-Try Dishes:
Porterhouse for Two, Dry Aged Sirloin Cheeseburger, Lobster Mac and Cheese
What makes it special: Second-generation outpost offering serious dry-aged steak in a more intimate Midtown setting.
Worthy Picks
This Paris-born steak-frites specialist sticks to a single formula: walnut salad to start, then thin-sliced sirloin with a herb-laden secret sauce and endless shoestring fries. In Midtown East, it functions as a comparatively affordable, no-choices date spot where the energy comes from fast-moving servers and tightly packed two-tops.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak Frites with Secret Sauce, Green Salad with Walnuts, Profiteroles
What makes it special: A one-dish steak-frites bistro with set pricing and fast, French-style service steps from office towers.