Peter Luger Steak House

While the steaks are good they refuse to cook your steak medium,well,medium rare etc. The steaks come out red not pink all the time. When paying good money for a steak you should have a say in how you want it prepared to your liking.

I've been coming to Peter Luger's in Brooklyn for years and not once has my steak been "average" there is a reason why everyone goes to PL's and its because its the best! All the steaks I've had all around the world none compare. I'm planning my next trip today and happened upon this bogus review.

No flavor at all. The steak was subpar. Ok it was a porter house (half filet mignon/half strip steak). Can't ask for a better ingredient then that. But it tasted like an average piece of meat. I had to put salt on this meat just to pretend to enjoy it. I cook better serloins on my webber. The creamed spinach looked unappetizing and had no taste. The ceasar salad was decent. The bacon slice was the best part of the meal.

Anyone who thinks Strip House or Del Frisco's (seriously?) is better than Luger's steakwise is simply put... ridiculous. It's a matter of taste. Fact of the matter is Del Frisco's is overhyped and teh steaks are ok. POrterhouse, Keen's, Quality Meats, not to mention Bryant & Cooper, Uncle Jack's Olde Homestead and whole raff of other beef eateries blow Del Frisco's out of the water. What a joke? Strip House I'll grant you is good, but no Luger's.

It has been voted best steak house in NYC for 28 straight years...and it is. If you want a great steak without a lot of "fancy"...this is it. Yes, there are other great steak houses in NYC, although the person who said the Strip House is better than this steak, I think, doesn't know what good steak is. But, its all subjective...personally, its the best steak I have ever had, been three times and will continue to go back. Its not fancy, the servers don't babysit you and fold your napkin when you get up...its just damn good steak.

To answer all the people who want to know why the negative reviews, have any of you been to any of the other steak houses in NYC? I can name at least five other places that will give you the "carnage" you are looking for with tastier sides, better ambiance and the same or better service. The steak here is not better than the Strip House or Del Frisco's. I had the steak for 3 at Lugers. It was good. It was not "mind blowing." Nothing here is "mind blowing." It was good. Only good. Would not return unless someone else was paying for the meal. The sides, to me, were on the pathetic side for an upscale steakhouse. Mind blowing if you're at a diner, but not for a steakhouse. When I pay that kind of money, I want to get a little more because I'm paying a lot more. It was good. Only good.

Party of 4. Bacon app tasted good but had a chewy consistency. Got the steak for 3. Large portions but there is only ONE kind of steak. Price was $143 for the steak for 3. Sides were mediocre. Creamed spinach was a little bland. Fries were good and the baked potatoe was enormous! 2 hot fudge sundaes to top it off. Total bill, WITHOUT drinks was $227. Note: one of the four people was a small child. I have had better meals for less money. If you want to spend a tad bit less for better food, try Del Friscos.