St. Anselm Reviews Summary

Steak Quality

Pros:

• "Great steak... one of the best i have had in years."
• "This steak was delectable. Perfectly seasoned and crisped on the edges."
• "LOVE the butcher’s steak! We had medium rare, and it’s PERFECT! So tender, the seasoning is awesome."
• "The butchers cut is probably the best valued steak for miles."
• "Let’s begin with the Butcher’s cut, this is the most tender and flavor packed cut of beef I’ve consumed in NYC."
• "Hands down best steak I've ever had just make sure you go with four people or you won't stand a chance against the ribeye."
• "One of the best steak places in NYC - the hangar steak is delicious and affordable, the tomahawk steak has incredible flavor and depth for a large cut."

Cons:

• "You can't charge $10 and give someone half an avocado with a couple shrimps."
• "The ribeye is overpriced, especially given paying by oz. and including the bone."
• "EXTREMELY mediocre, it was $50 for the meal and a very chewy, mediocre steak."
• "Steak took 45min to come out but it was chewy & not flavorful whatsoever."
• "The veal was also quite chewy and not as tender as I was expecting, especially for the price."
• "The steak tasted burnt."
• "the steak was wildly undercooked (ordered medium and it was rare)"

Service

Pros:

• "Luckily they just text you when they have your table."
• "Service is top notch."
• "They were quiet and calmly communicating orders which came out at reasonable time and all at once!"
• "Service was quick and more importantly the food was delicious."
• "The service was great. Very comforting time for brunch with peeps."
• "Service was great in helping us choose a bottle of wine."
• "The staff are all so kind, attentive, and knowledgeable."

Cons:

• "Wait was over two hours on an unremarkable Tuesday night."
• "Went in. Waited 15 minutes and counting for service. Nada."
• "Service was pretty terrible in the sense that our waiter couldn't have been more uninterested."
• "Sitting near the entrance had issues with blasts of cold coming into the space."
• "Unfortunately got a bad diarrhea the next day, so here's a picture also from CVS where I went to get imodium."
• "We haven’t finished our meal but the waiter wanted to clean our table, very rush us to leave."
• "If you want to receive disinterested service, and wait 40 minutes for the driest steak in NYC, this is the place for you!"

Ambiance

Pros:

• "One of the best places to eat in Brooklyn, the atmosphere is dynamic."
• "The restaurant in itself is cozy with accents of wood and antiques that give a nice atmosphere."
• "Great staff and ambiance too."
• "The open kitchen is an entertainment in itself."
• "One of the most relaxing atmospheres in NYC!"
• "The wood interior gives this restaurant a cozy warm vibe."
• "Brick-walled institution in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn serving up spectacular steak and seafood. Incredible old world ambience."

Cons:

• "Atmosphere is good, but young parents with infant and strollers were a little bit annoying."
• "I didn’t enjoy the table we sat in being that it’s right by the entrance. You feel the cold air whenever the door is opened."
• "it gets really crowded, especially on weekend evenings, and it’s small, so make a reservation."
• "The atmosphere is cute and cozy, yet it’s not intimidating like some of these $100+ Manhattan steakhouses."
• "Warning, it gets pretty loud in there though."
• "The staff has an attitude; the hostess is annoyed at how popular the restaurant is and the rest of the staff never smiled or made us feel welcome."
• "The staff seems very relaxed which is good but don’t expect to have the most attentive service."

Price

Pros:

• "Outstanding food at an amazing price point."
• "The steak is reasonably priced and delicious!"
• "Price is so fair for the amazing food!"
• "Both of which are also very reasonably priced ($16 for the hanger steak)."
• "Really solid date night place. Cozy with good food and wine."
• "The steak was delicious and the price was for what you get is really great."
• "Very delicious steak and side dish, and very reasonable price."

Cons:

• "Poor service, EXTRA salty flatbread entree."
• "We paid $98 for a 24oz boneless ribeye 'special'."
• "$130 for the special boneless ribeye 30 oz, at least 6 oz of fat- Two big fat pieces!!!!"
• "Spent 250 for 2 people and didn’t feel very satisfied."
• "We ended up paying 311 dollars per person."
• "Dinner for two with wine & sides came to a little over $400."
• "I spent $60 in taxis from Manhattan round trip for this experience making the bill close to $200."