Peter Luger Steak House Reviews Summary

Category: Steak house New York

Address: 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

Phone: +17183877400

Rating: 4.4
based on 513 reviews.

Steak Quality

Pros:

  • "The porterhouse was packed with great beef flavor and is the quintessential item to order."
  • "The USDA Prime Beef was cooked to perfection, with a beautiful char on the outside and a tender, juicy center that practically melted in my mouth."
  • "The steak cuts like butter, the slab bacon is second to none."
  • "The steak was out of this world. One of the best I’ve had."
  • "The ‘steak for four’ was as good as prime beef gets."
  • "All I have to say is wow what a steak! Perfect in every way. Cooked to perfection, tender, juicy, buttery, and tasty."
  • "The steak was perfect and cooked to medium rare. Delicious."

Cons:

  • "The ribeye was good, but it's not exceptional and not worth the $70 price. It was burned on parts but good on the others."
  • "We ordered the steak medium rare and it still came very tough and chewy."
  • "The porterhouse steak was okay and the sides were average, nothing really stood out to me in terms of flavor or quality."
  • "Steak was okay, middle of the road, and chewy! I had to spit some of it out because it was so chewy!"
  • "The steak needed more salt. It was also very tough (the texture was rubbery)."
  • "The steaks are just tasteless, and I could not really grasp the enhanced flavor given by the aged steak."
  • "However, steak lacked seasoning."

Service

Pros:

  • "Staff are very helpful and courteous."
  • "Really, Really perfect Service!"
  • "The server was very kind and gentle to us."
  • "Service impeccable and friendly - details make the difference and no complaints at all."
  • "The service is thoughtful and attentive."
  • "The service was amazing as well. The host was warm and welcoming and our waiter was very helpful and attentive."
  • "The service was commendable. We received everything we asked for promptly."

Cons:

  • "Had to practically fight our way in through the front door because it was so packed."
  • "The man then proceeded to gaslight us that he called us at 7:50 while pointing at his little board."
  • "Service very rushed once we got our table."
  • "He honestly could not have been more disinterested in us."
  • "Great food, but absolutely awful service!"
  • "The server completely neglected us, barely speaking to us."
  • "Service was professional but very cold and distant, almost robotic."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "Ambience is nice. Cozy."
  • "It feels like you’re having your steak in somebody’s suburban basement."
  • "Once you enter the restaurant you can feel the atmosphere of a great restaurant with expert staff all around."
  • "The classic New York steakhouse ambiance sets the stage for a memorable meal."
  • "The atmosphere couldn't be more old school New York City."
  • "The restaurant has a very classic and rustic atmosphere to it."
  • "Cool old school steakhouse atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "The tables were cramped, and too close together, so frequently bumped into people. The atmosphere was casual and rowdy too."
  • "Atmosphere kinda sucked, not sure if the hype of the restaurant attracts loud individuals who brag about money."
  • "The upper dining room atmosphere is plain and nondescript, almost sad."
  • "The atmosphere is super loud, which some people might like, but not my personal preferred choice."
  • "However, the location of the restaurant was sub-optimal and not particularly inviting."
  • "But the atmosphere is so drab."
  • "The look and feel is more about the 130 year or so history and less about a cozy steak house."

Payment Options

Pros:

  • "Iconic NYC staple and steakhouse. It’s still old school, but they’re coming along. For example, you can pay with a debit card now and they take reservations on Resy."
  • "Cash only! Enter this restaurant with this mindset: 'this is what a steakhouse experience feels like in 1887' and you’ll have a great dinner."
  • "Debit cards accepted."

Cons:

  • "Cash only!"
  • "Unreasonably expensive and cash only!"
  • "Cash only, sorry but in the 21st century that is unacceptable."
  • "No credit cards for dine in."
  • "And what about not accepting credit cards? Are we still in 1887?"
  • "They do NOT accept credit cards in the era where everything is paid by watches and phones."
  • "Only downside is that they don’t accept cards for payment - so be prepared to have $200 in cash with you for lunch for 2."

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