Best Steakhouse Restaurants in Midtown East (10022)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
The Grill
Old-school power-room setting married to high-wire, tableside steakhouse theater.
Notable Picks
#1
The Grill
8.9
Major Food Group’s reboot of the old Four Seasons Grill Room leans into theatrical, mid-century glamour while serving sharply executed steaks and continental classics. Prime rib carved tableside, pasta a la presse, and meticulous service make it a destination for big nights and power dinners alike.
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.
8.7
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.
8.5
The 1977 original has evolved into a high-volume cathedral of dry-aged beef, with steaks butchered and aged on site and a deep, steak-friendly wine list. Crowds, multiple dining rooms, and an attached grill give it a bustling, clubby feel that still anchors the Midtown power-dining circuit.
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.
8.3
Run by the Sinanaj brothers, Empire leans into generously sized USDA Prime cuts, a deep Scotch list, and an upbeat dining room that’s friendlier to walk-ins than some older institutions. Multi-platform reviews highlight reliable cooking across porterhouse, Japanese Wagyu, and seafood.
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.
#5
Reserve Cut
8.3
The Park Avenue outpost of Albert Allaham’s contemporary kosher steakhouse brings the brand’s FiDi reputation uptown with a polished wine room, sushi bar, and French-Asian inflected steakhouse menu. Early coverage highlights luxurious plating, tomahawk steaks, and serious kosher oversight.
Must-Try Dishes:
42oz Tomahawk Steak, Reserve Cut Sushi Roll, Wagyu Ribeye
What makes it special: Upscale kosher steakhouse marrying Park Avenue polish with serious meat program.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Date Night Magic
Group Dining Gatherings
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
The newer 57th Street location extends Rocco’s Madison Avenue formula—on-site dry aging, thick-cut bacon, and seafood towers—into a slightly sleeker Midtown East space. Lunch prix-fixe and a strong bar program make it attractive for business meals as well as steak-focused evenings.
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.