Vegas-style steakhouse w/ kitsch decor, tableside flair & dramatic flaming desserts. Think glam, theatre & a memorable meat-centric night out.
The Vegas import Golden Steer brings its classic steakhouse experience, complete with kitsch decor and tableside flair, to Greenwich Village. Reviewer highlights include the tender filet au poivre and the dramatic cherries jubilee dessert.
Step into a glamorous, Vegas-inspired steakhouse that offers a theatrical dining experience. From tableside preparations of classic Caesar salads to dramatic flaming desserts like cherries jubilee, every element is designed for showmanship. While the steaks, particularly the filet au poivre, are tender and well-executed, it's the overall ambiance and flair that truly make it a memorable night out.
This steakhouse focuses on classic American fare, with steaks being the star. The tomahawk steak and filet au poivre have been highlighted as excellent, though one reviewer found the steak bland. Tableside Caesar salad preparation is a favored experience, and desserts like cherries jubilee are noted for their dramatic flair. Sides and appetizers like shrimp cocktail and steak mac and cheese also receive positive mentions.
"The tomahawk steak and dry-aged porterhouse are highlighted as excellent. Other praised dishes include the steak mac and cheese, lobster tail, prime rib, Caesar salad, and the cherries jubilee dessert."
Customer feedback is mixed, with some praising the old-school ambiance, solid martinis, and excellent steaks, while others found the steak bland and the martinis poorly executed. The dramatic tableside presentations are a consistent highlight.
Important Note
One review notes a scathing NYT review of the restaurant, while others mention issues with martini preparation and blandness of the steak, contrasting with praise for other dishes and the overall atmosphere.
"Golden Steer was mentioned as a potential option, but the commenter noted having heard mixed things about it."
Neutral"Following advice, the commenter chose Golden Steer and had a positive experience, enjoying the prime rib, baked potato, and French onion soup."
Positive"Based on the Vegas experience, the commenter finds Golden Steer's vibe fun but believes the food is average and may get lost in the competitive NYC market. They also note past restaurant failures in the NYC space."
Neutral"Golden Steer is preferred over Strip House, especially if one is not primarily focused on alcohol selection and cocktails."
Positive"The commenter strongly recommends Golden Steer, stating it's clearly better than Strip House, which they find to be awful."
Positive"When comparing Golden Steer and Strip House, the commenter highlights Golden Steer's fun table-side services and suggests their meat game is top-notch, comparable to Strip House."
Positive"The commenter notes that Golden Steer is new and expects limited feedback. They also mention its average performance in Vegas and question if the NYC location will stand out, given past failures in that space."
Neutral"The commenter prefers Golden Steer over Strip House, highlighting its speakeasy vibe, upscale feel, and impressive appetizers and steaks, specifically mentioning the lobster tail and prime rib."
Positive"This commenter dismisses the NYT critic Ryan Sutton, calling him a pompous twit and questioning his reviews."
Neutral"Elaborating on the martini issue, the commenter explains that servers gave conflicting information about the gin used, and martinis were consistently served incorrectly."
Negative"In response to a negative martini experience, the commenter asks if the other person was in the main dining room, suggesting potential consistency issues."
Neutral"The commenter experienced terrible martinis at Golden Steer (consistently wrong garnish, warm, and overly vermouthed), but found everything else very nice, including a great dry-aged porterhouse, steak mac and cheese, good service, and decor."
Neutral"This commenter had a mixed experience at Golden Steer, finding the atmosphere and service cool and vibey, and the Caesar salad and sides good, but the steak itself was bland."
Neutral"This commenter confirms a scathing NYT review of Golden Steer, mentioning it was mean-spirited but questioning if the restaurant is truly that bad."
Neutral"The commenter added Golden Steer to their list, appreciating the great bar room dinner atmosphere."
Positive"In response to the negative review, the commenter states that if expectations are set for a swanky steakhouse with a large martini and tasty steak, Golden Steer meets those criteria."
Positive"This commenter notes a recent scathing review of Golden Steer by Ryan Sutton in the NYT, giving it zero stars."
Negative"The commenter thoroughly enjoyed dinner at Golden Steer in the bar room, having steak and martinis. They highlighted the great ambiance, old-school feel, good bartenders, solid martinis, and excellent tomahawk steak."
Positive"This user inquired if anyone had tried Golden Steer, in the context of village steakhouses."
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