Intimate West Village speakeasy steakhouse w/ dry-aged steaks & creative cocktails. A top-tier dining experience.
The Eighty Six, a new steakhouse in a historic West Village location, offers a luxurious speakeasy-style ambiance and impressive steaks, earning it a high ranking among the world's best steak restaurants.
This intimate West Village steakhouse, born from the minds behind The Corner Store, offers a sophisticated speakeasy-style ambiance. It boasts an impressive menu curated by Chef Michael Vignola, featuring dry-aged steaks, creative appetizers like potato croquettes with caviar, and a memorable Waldorf salad. The cocktail program is equally noteworthy, with unique creations like the bread and butter martini.
The Eighty Six offers a high-end American steakhouse experience with a focus on dry-aged meats, including rib-eyes and porterhouses. Standout dishes include potato croquettes with French onion cream and caviar, a flavorful cheesesteak, and a well-regarded Waldorf salad. While the food is highly praised, some comments touch on pricing and the difficulty of obtaining reservations.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Waldorf salad, potato croquettes with French onion cream and caviar, the cheesesteak, and the creamed corn pot pie. The bread and butter martini is also a notable drink selection."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment, praising the intimate atmosphere and the quality of the food, particularly the steaks and unique appetizers. However, securing a reservation can be a significant challenge.
Important Note
Securing a reservation at this restaurant can be extremely difficult, with some suggesting walk-in strategies or noting that spontaneous reservation slots may appear. Pricing has also been mentioned as a point of consideration.
"This user emphatically states that The 86 is the best restaurant in town."
Positive"This user suggests The 86 has a higher chance of accommodating a walk-in compared to Oresh. They mention that The 86 offers bar seats and possibly other seating times for walk-ins, unlike Oresh which appears to only offer bar seating at a specific time."
Positive"The user included The eighty six in their list of restaurants to consider for a graduation dinner."
Neutral"The commenter enjoyed the review and descriptions, requesting more posts and mentioning a similarity to another teen food critic."
Positive"The commenter briefly stated that the food looked really good."
Positive"The commenter encouraged the teen reviewer, stating it's great they are trying different foods and wished them to continue."
Positive"The commenter complimented the review and pictures, but questioned the restaurant's pricing, specifically mentioning $9 for sauce as expensive."
Negative"The commenter humorously questioned the practice of taking pictures with flash."
Neutral"The commenter clarified details about a cheesesteak potentially being mistaken for a French dip and inquired about the reviewer's overall impression of the restaurant, noting the lobster pasta is underrated."
Neutral"The commenter praised the reviewer's appreciation of food and honest feedback, thanking them for the clear sharing of their experience."
Positive"The commenter found the meal to be amazing and appreciated the brief, informative, and personality-filled notes in the review."
Positive"Eighty Six has 8 bar seats, and the management of these seats after the initial seating is unclear in the original post. The commenter explains general bar seating management practices at restaurants."
Neutral"The Eighty Six is recommended for a visit on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as it's closed on Sundays and Mondays. Doors open at 4 PM, and unlike The Corner Store, there's rarely a visible line. They take names and numbers and will notify guests of available space, as the small size limits total covers to avoid overwhelming the kitchen and service."
Positive"The Eighty Six is described as more upscale compared to The Corner Store, but both are great restaurants with excellent food, drinks, and staff. Chef Mike Vignola is highly regarded."
Positive"The Eighty Six is considered to have much better food than The Corner Store, although both are deemed overhyped. For walk-ins, it's suggested to arrive an hour before opening and hope for a canceled bar reservation, with low chances of success."
Positive"The eighty six is listed as a restaurant with an impressive dining room design."
Positive"The 86 is described as gorgeous, intimate, and historic, with a particularly inviting fireplace. It's noted for being impressive without being ostentatious or large."
Positive"The 86 is described as gorgeous, intimate, and historic, with a particularly inviting fireplace. It's noted for being impressive without being ostentatious or large."
Positive"The potato croquette at Eighty Six is described as technically great with satisfying potato flavors. Additionally, a fried Wagyu New Jersey style hot dog was highly praised."
Positive"This user was able to get reservations for Eighty Six by chance, observing that spots sometimes appear randomly between 10-11 am for same-day reservations. They wished for a more organized reservation system like OpenTable or Resy."
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