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I've frequented New York steakhouses for the past 25 years. I'm stunned at the negative reviews I'm seeing for Wolfgang's -- so much so that I'm writing my first review on this site. For years (decades), I considered Peter Luger's to be the top steakhouse. But, for the past two years or more, I believe Wolfgang's has supplanted Luger's. This is all a matter of taste, of course, particularly if you're not a fan of porterhouse. And any restaurant is capable of a bad night. But, by and large, if you're a steak fan, I can't fathom not liking Wolfgang's -- unless you're an out-of-towner suffering from (understandable) sticker shock or used to more...genteel waiters.

Like another reviewer said, they can't seem to cook meat. Tried to have a burger there yesterday, cooked "medium". First burger came out so well done it was dry and hard like a hockey puck. Second one was so rare it was uncooked. We complained to the manager, who said we should send an email to the website so "they" know. Who is "they" when you're the manager? At that point, sadly, we cut our losses and left.

I went with a friend of mine for the third time and the porterhouse for 2 was mouth watering. The shrimp cocktail was amazing, the bacon sublime, the spinach, very easily enough for 2, terrific. I could not think of a better dining experience and am going with my wife on Christmas night and know that I can rely upon receiving a great dinner.

We dined here over the Columbus Day weekend. Saul was our waiter - very nice guy. The food was magnificient. Salmon and beefsteak tomatoes with fresh mozzarella and New York strip for the gentleman. Magnifico!!

Ok, one reviewer said they went there b/c they thought it was part of wolfgang puck's group. another complained b/c he likes steak "very well done". that is amazing. what a joke. DON'T GO TO A GOOD STEAKHOUSE if you want a hockey puck steak with no flavor or a wolfgang puck fast food experience. This place has poor service and great steak. people who eat here know that.

The food is excellent, but the service is pretty bad. I've been there numerous times and i prefer my steak very well done and i stress to the waiter 'no pink' over and over. All in all i've been there probably 15-20 times and they've gotten it wrong every single time, i've had to send the steak back more than once on the same night as well. Once i get the steak cooked appropriately it is delicious, but alot of effort for no reason.

If the service were more professional, this place would be terrific. I've been a couple of times because the steak is good, but from the host to the waiters, the service is poor. There's no customer consideration. The waiters stand around, talking to each other loudly, throw the food at you, and then throw the bill. Just seems like poor management. Given how many excellent steak places there are, I'd stay away from this one.