Benjamin Steakhouse Prime Reviews Summary

Category: Steak house New York

Address: Between Park and, 23 E 40th St, Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA

Phone: +12123380818

Rating: 4.5
based on 327 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Above standard service which seamlessly caters to the needs of your table and guests."
  • "Service was on point."
  • "Our server was top notch as well."
  • "Service was top notch."
  • "The staff’s attention to detail and proactive service elevates the dining experience."
  • "As soon as we walked in the staff was welcoming and walked up and offered to take our coats and umbrellas."
  • "Sean, the maitre’d is always accommodating and greets you with a warm welcome."

Cons:

  • "We left very dissatisfied and unimpressed."
  • "However, the service was not the best. Our waiter (on receipt, named Alex) was not as accommodating or courteous."
  • "Just unfriendly and uncaring."
  • "Service was slow, very inattentive."
  • "Service could have been a bit better."
  • "Everyone in our party was not feeling great after a while, would not come back."
  • "Service was rush."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Amazing steak house. I travel and eat red meat all over the world but this was world class."
  • "INCREDIBLE STEAK! And mind you, I am from Argentina, I know my steak and I have eaten great steaks, but this is an other level."
  • "Amazing food and ambience, with generous servings, with prices that match their quality."
  • "We could tell the steaks were good quality steaks."
  • "All the dishes were flavorful and cooked nicely."
  • "The steak was cooked to perfection and notably larger than what I'd have expected a 'junior' to be."
  • "The steak was amazing and the sides were really good too."

Cons:

  • "Also the food didn’t deserve the price."
  • "Very dry, tough, overcooked steak, and not so good service."
  • "The sirloin was perfectly cooked to a medium rare but was lacking in flavor."
  • "The steak (which was what i came for) was just lacking flavor, no crust and was cut a bit thin to my liking."
  • "Unfortunately, the food was bland!"
  • "Nothing special about the food here, especially after a $700 tab."
  • "The steaks could have had a bit more salt on them but table salt helped."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "The atmosphere was elegant yet cozy."
  • "Loved the ambience. G the barman and his team were awesome."
  • "Service was impeccable, food was delicious, and the ambience was wonderful."
  • "The restaurant’s atmosphere strikes a perfect balance between upscale sophistication and a welcoming, intimate vibe."
  • "The atmosphere is very classy and regal."
  • "Such a nice atmosphere, too. A little more modern than most classic American steakhouses but still beautiful."
  • "The ambiance is refined yet inviting, perfect for a memorable dining experience."

Cons:

  • "Very noisy.... U can't even hear what the waiter say."
  • "The noise level was so loud there was no way to have any kind of conversation with your companion."
  • "The downstairs dining was incredibly loud."
  • "It was disapointing when others in the restaurant didn't show enough respect to dress nice."
  • "The area by the bar was extremely packed and the revolving doors kept turning bringing cold air as it seems they overbooked dinner reservations."
  • "Ambiance was nice but the lighting was a bit strange."
  • "Anyway it was a packed house you could barely hear the person next to you."

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