Peter Luger Steak House

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178 Broadway (at Driggs Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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(718) 387-7400
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Peter Luger Steak House - Brooklyn, NY
Peter Luger Steak House - Brooklyn, NY
Peter Luger Steak House - Brooklyn, NY
Peter Luger Steak House - Brooklyn, NY
Peter Luger Steak House - Brooklyn, NY
Peter Luger Steak House - Brooklyn, NY
Peter Luger Steak House - Brooklyn, NY
Peter Luger Steak House - Brooklyn, NY
Peter Luger Steak House - Brooklyn, NY
Peter Luger Steak House - Brooklyn, NY
Peter Luger Steak House - Brooklyn, NY
Peter Luger Steak House - Brooklyn, NY
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Best

This is the one and only place I will go for a steak. I save up for a little then splurge on the porter house and a few glasses of Cabernet. Yes that is a good comination :)

Worst

Maybe it was the build up from everybody telling me if you like steak you have to go to Peter Luger's. Well it wasn't worth it. The steak was good but I've had much better. I'v...

nothing special 7/26/2006

We've tried various steakhouses in the city and this is by far not the best. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. The portion was rather small so this was the first time ever that we do not feel filled up after a portorhouse for two. Our steak was medium and our friend ordered his rare, but it was served medium (looked exactly the same like ours), no fluid was coming out at all. Having spent $70 for each person, we were quite disappointed and felt sorry for our money. When the waiter brought us the check, he even ""reminded"" us that ""you know that the tip is not included"". Thank you, we will never come back again. more
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LOVE PETER LUGER 7/25/2006

This place is not the fanciest nor most fashionable but the steaks are the BEST. I do not eat steak but I do eat PETER LUGER steak. This place is a must! Oh, it is cash only and the sauce...the Peter Lugar sauce, is not for the steak but the tomatoes. Good luck getting a reservation! more
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Perhaps my expectations were too high-can you blame me? 6/29/2006

I was expecting carnivourous bliss. Maybe it was an off night or the steak were better once-ok, I'll say it, it just wasnt the best steak in NY!! The sirloin side just wasnt that tender although the filet potions, strangly, were the best Ive had. \r \r One thing that bothered me was the standard cut. If you order the famous porterhouse for 3 or 4, its just 2 48oz porterhouses on a plate, and the cuts werent that thick(to get that nice sear on the outside and thin layer of raw inside for my medium rare taste.) \r \r Strangely, the service was excellent. Our waiter Karl was friendly and attentive(in an old german man way.) Karl and his entourage served our party of 10 with the gruff efficiency of a mercedes assembly line. \r \r Anyway, great experience, and that;s what I'll chalk it up to. I wont rant that it was the worst steak ever, but I wont be making reservations a month in advance and treking to brooklyn for steak anymore. Pros: experience, service Cons: Location, price, reservations a month in advance more
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Simple & delicious food, Busy fun 6/22/2006

Steak was delicious and cooked perfectly to order - doesn't even need the famous sauce. The menu is limited to simple but hearty and delicious food. Most of all, you go to Peter Luger's for the experience: an old school atmosphere, no nonsense waiters, and loud & bustling dining room. No a** kissing here and I loved it. Don't forget desserts - Bavarian crepe cake is light as a feather. Pros: simple and tasty food, quick trip over the bridge, old school decor more
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Best steak... hands down. 6/22/2006

I've been to most of the steakhouses in NYC and Luger is the best steakhouse hands down. I think people go to Peter Luger having these grandiose, unrealistic expectations (as did I) and are disappointed when it fails to meet them. Yes, it is an institution. But it's still just a restaurant. And objectively, they have the BEST steaks, ambiance or no ambiance. I always have a fabulous meal every time I go. Be sure to leave room for schlag! Pros: Excellent porterhouse, schlag, great value for the food Cons: Hard to get a reservation, cash only policy more
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Best Steak Ever 6/19/2006

I don't understand how anyone wouldn't like this place ........ even my 2 year old had a nice time. The steak is out of this world and the sauce is to die for .... Save room for the sundae. I live in Manhattan and it was worth the trip to Brooklyn ........ \r \r Can't wait to go back ! Pros: Great Food Cons: Not much Decor more
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The Best 6/12/2006

If you want to be coddled and reassured of your place in society, this is not the joint for you, for it is in fact, price not withstanding, a joint. But, if you want the best meal a steakhouse in NYC has to offer, welcome home. To our surprise, we were seated right away and our waiter, while gruff, was nice enough and very attentive. They turned tables over quickly, but if you wanted to lounge around, you were more than welcome. Got the regular: tomato & onions w/ Lugers Sauce, and the bacon to start, Steak for 3 with German Potatoes n' creamed spinach as sides. All were beyond world class. The steak's only comparable competition was del Frisco's. For dessert, the Sundae was great. I preferred the ambiance here to any other steakhouse I've been to: Everythings a throwback, from the wooden tables to the steins and photos on the wall, and it felt more homey than any other steakhouse Ive been to. Luger's is the best, and a superior alternative to the Manhattan aristocracy of Steakhouses. Pros: Food, Service, Ambiance Cons: Cash Only more
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Don't, and say you did 5/25/2006

We went to this place, because of the reputation and because a normally-reliable friend said it was the best steak in the U.S. It was the most expensive lunch I've ever bought, at about $125 per person, including wine. For that you get nothing that you couldn't get at Morton's, except a scary wait-staff. In fact the canadian bacon and the wine were the only good things about an otherwise regrettable experience. more
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The steak was the worst part of the meal. 5/23/2006

We went here for a late lunch a few months ago and were completely disappointed. Everyone we knew that ate meat raved about this place for years so we finally decided to give it a try. We got the tomato and onion ""salad,"" the bacon, a side of spinach and the steak for two. While everything else was amazing to say the least (I've never seen tomatos that big!), the steak was rather tasteless and dull. I know it's a taboo to use the steaksauce on the steak but I had to just to enjoy it. Even though we were pretty full, we ended with the sundae which was also top notch. \r \r It's sad that everything about this place was great (even the service and decor) except for the steak. I'd have to recommend Dylan Prime, Ruth's & even the newly opened Craftsteak over Peter Luger's. Pros: tomato/onion salad, bacon & spinach, service Cons: steak, price more
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NYC's Last True Steakhouse! 5/22/2006

It really is all about the food here. The steak is unbelievable, but a little know fact is thier hamburgers and lobster are amazing as well. I know it seems like a sin to order lobster in a steakhouse, but it really is excellent. I know everyone complains about the service and the atmosphere, but you have to remember this is not an upscale city resturant where they are going to hold your hand and kiss your behind based on how much your dropping for a bottle of wine! This is an old fashioned steakhouse, with true authentic nyc steak and the atmosphere to go with it! They would not have survived 100 years if they served horrible food. Everyone, local and tourist alike must visit this resturant at least once to experience what this city was once all about. Pros: steak, shrimp cocktail, lobster Cons: service more
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Save yourself the cab fare 5/18/2006

Wow, what a HUGE disappointment. The quality of meat was horrible, the steak was way undercooked, the waiter was indifferent to our requests/presence, and they only take cash or debit? My faith in the local New York'r is shot if they really think this is top notch. It's my last day here, and I tried Spark's, Shula's, and Peter Luger's. After going to the first two, I'd rank Peter Luger's right next to Denny's for steak. They spoon the FAT GREASE over your steak when they bring it to the table. I am not joking. The only thing i did like is that it was very casual. I didn't have to get all prettied up, being from Seattle where we rarely have to get all fancy, that was nice. But the price tag was high, and the food was comparable to a Las Vegas buffet for flavor and quality. Pros: casual attire Cons: hard to get to, overpriced, poor quality more
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Trading on bygone food / reputation 5/12/2006

Ive been to Peter Lugars 6 times now.. The last 2 times were truly unmemorable. The steak was OK, and the service as usual scked, but thats to be expected. Get ready for the tourist who have old reviews of this being the best steakhouse in America. All they are trying to do is turn the table over as fast as they possibly can, however they do it with less than a semblance of tact. . We went there with clients and rang up a good $2K + bill and were basically rushed off the table once the last empty coffee cup hit the saucer. Ok if you have nothing better to do and some cashola to burn, but not what it used to be by any stretch of the imagination. Pros: decent steak Cons: Rushed to turn table, Touristy, Service more
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Best in the City 5/9/2006

Any one who has ever eaten at enough steakhouses to be able to acquire a taste to compare prime aged steaks would definatly consider Peter Lugers to be the best. Here is how its done. Start off with a vodka martini up or your drink of choice and pull up a spot at the bar. When you are seated order a few beers, a few strips of bacon, one and a half to two times rare steak for each person, some creamed spinich, and potatoes. Enjoy the greatest feast of your life. Then order any dessert with an Irish coffee and don't feel shy about asking for more schlag. If you eat too much steak and are too full to eat dessert, go for a fine single malt scotch. Pros: Steak, Bacon, Martinis, Loud more
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Need a little more effort for all that $$$ 5/6/2006

I went there with my mother who was visiting from overseas. Our side dishes came after the meat, while table next to us was served before us, even though they came later... The waiters are beyond rude.. Their steak is tasty but I'd rather find another steak house in ""the land of restaurants"" than be treated like dirt and pay lot's of $$$$ on top of everything! And no, I am not a cry baby for wanting a decent service... more
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fantastic dry-aged steak 4/22/2006

Order your steak medium rare, anything else would be a crime. It comes nicely charred on the outside, pink/red on the inside. The flavor is fantastic. These are clearly high quality, well-marbled, dry-aged porterhouses. For three people, we ordered steak for three, 3 sides, drinks, dessert, and coffee, and our bill was $183. I don't know why people complain about the service - our waiter brought our drinks and food out promptly. He wasn't very talkative, but hey, we weren't looking for a new best friend. more
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Poor service, great steaks! 4/5/2006

The steaks were great! Don't order the creamed spinach, it's pretty bad. Don't expect great service, the waiters are too cocky; Too full of themselves. more
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RAW STEAK, RUDE SERVICE 3/17/2006

I went with a group of 4. We ordered a steak for 3, which was more than enough, plus several sides. Steak came very rare, although we ordered it medium. We kept it because 2 of our group liked it that way -- but I couldn't eat much of it. Service was annoyingly rude -- never even a hint of a smile from our waiter. He did do the ""service"" part well enough -- brought the food, etc. but he needed a major attitude ajustment. I will not go back. Pros: none that I can think Cons: steak not cooked prop, rude service more
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Definitely a Disappointment 3/8/2006

Last night was my 3rd time dinning at Peter Luger (Brooklyn) and I've been to the one in Great Neck once. Now it's time for me to give my unbias opinion. Sorry but I have to say that this restaurant is definitely overrated. I called three weeks in advance to get a table for a Wednesday night. The steak was bland and overly burned on the outside. The German baked potatoes was so burned that we could hardly bite into it. I gave this restaurant 3 chances and none of them was up to my expectation. I would rather go to Outback instead. Also, believe it or not, steaks at the Great Neck location are a lot more tasty, and it's easier to get a reservation with them. I never mind paying the price for quality food, but I am totally done with them and will never go back again. more
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your options are.... 2/13/2006

Steak, Steak or Steak. Service is okay. We had to wait 45 minutes past our reservation time, with standing room only.. so bring comfortable shoes. I don't think that it is with the hype. more
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Not even in the door and turned away rudely 1/31/2006

These people are rude over the phone. Total turn-off when I tried to make a reservation. I called the restaurant asking for a reservation and the lady I was speaking with was incredibly rude. I was quoted the only times on a weeknight 3 weeks in advance was before 3:45pm or after 9:45pm. She then got really annoyed at me when I asked if she could check on another date and time and then proceeded to hang up. They may get great business and have good food but I suppose they will never get my business nor my friends' especially if they won't even bother being nice to me when I tried to make some reservations! Cons: Rude more
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Editorial

  • Expect no frills at this working-man's steakhouse, a local landmark since 1887. Diners don't even get menus unless they ask; waiters are tersely matter-of-fact. The dining rooms, with their exposed...

  • 5/31/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:45pm Fri 11:30am-10:45pm Sun 12:30pm-9:45pm
  • Payments: Cash
  • Neighborhoods: Williamsburg
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