Exceptional steaks & must-try chicken and dessert.
This Brooklyn steakhouse is a beloved spot, frequently lauded for its exceptional steaks, particularly the ribeye and hangar cuts, offering a more approachable take on the steakhouse experience. Beyond their perfectly grilled meats, diners rave about dishes like the Bo Bo chicken and the decadent Sticky Toffee Pudding. While there was a period where quality may have dipped, many patrons feel the restaurant has bounced back strongly, making it a consistent favorite for both casual and special occasions.
The restaurant is highly praised for its American cuisine, particularly its steaks, including the ribeye, hangar steak, and tomahawk. Many consider it a top steakhouse, offering great value. Specific dishes like the Bo Bo chicken and Sticky Toffee Pudding are also highlighted as must-tries. Some customers have experienced a decline in quality during the pandemic, but many believe the restaurant has since improved.
"Highly recommended dishes include the ribeye steak, hangar steak, Bo Bo chicken, and the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The butcher steak is also frequently mentioned as a great option."
Overall, customers have a very positive sentiment towards the restaurant, frequently recommending it for its steaks and overall dining experience. Some users have noted a past dip in quality during COVID, but many feel the restaurant has recovered and is better than ever. There are mixed reviews regarding service, with some finding it consistently good and others experiencing rudeness or inattentiveness.
Important Note
Some customers have noted a decline in service quality during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some experiencing rudeness or inattentiveness, though many still find the service to be competent or very good.
"St Anselm is recommended by the commenter."
Positive"St Anselm is listed as a recommended restaurant."
Neutral"St Anselm is recommended by the commenter if a reservation can be secured."
Positive"St. Anselm is recommended as a great option for dining."
Positive"The commenter stated they would take their wife to St. Anselm one last time for their final meal."
Positive"St. Anselm was recommended as a dining option."
Neutral"This user expressed a strong liking for St Anselm and specifically praised their hanger steak."
Positive"St Anselm was recommended for dinner, particularly for its steak, following a visit to Maison Premiere."
Positive"St. Anselm is recommended."
Positive"St. Anselm is praised as 'the business', indicating it's a highly regarded steakhouse."
Positive"St Anselm is described as the favorite steakhouse in the city."
Positive"St Anselm, a non-traditional steakhouse in Brooklyn, is suggested for its "butcher's steak" (once a great deal, now fine) and excellent wood-fire grilled vegetables, making it a lovely place despite not being old-school NYC."
Positive"St Anselm in Brooklyn is described as excellent and the best budget steakhouse, with a fantastic-looking ribeye and the best toffee pudding, great mash, bacon, prawns, and must-order Bo Bo chicken and butcher steak (Denver preferred for fat)."
Positive"St. Anselm was recommended by ChefSuffolk as a good place for wood-fired steak."
Positive"This user recommends St. Anselm for solo dining at the bar."
Positive"This user lists St. Anselm as one of their 'go-to' spots in Williamsburg."
Positive"This user lists St Anselm among the "big, better-known steakhouses in NYC" that the Original Poster could consider for a high-quality steak experience."
Positive"The commenter has enjoyed solo dining at St. Anselm by sitting at the bar."
Positive"St. Anselm is mentioned as one of the most common recommendations for solo dining in NYC on the subreddit."
Neutral"While the axe-handle steak was good but a definite splurge at around $250, the commenter found the butcher's steak tasted better and offered much better value at St. Anselm."
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