Steakhouses in NYC (consolidated)
Mar 24, 2008, 10:45 am
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If you're looking for info on it, the correct spelling is Keen's.
Mar 25, 2008, 3:43 pm
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So I view Zagat as a good "baseline" source of information about a place, certainly better than trusting a random poster on flyertalk or chowhound. On the other hand, if you find a food critic or someone who posts regularly on flyertalk, chowhound, or elsewhere with whom you regularly agree, then it certainly makes sense to pay more attention to that person's opinion than some random opinion.
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Mar 25, 2008, 3:50 pm
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Mar 25, 2008, 3:56 pm
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Mar 25, 2008, 4:12 pm
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Cause if a crummy restaurant gave me a survey, I'd still give it a crummy review. BTW, how come I've never been given a survey when dining at a Danny Meyer restaurant?
Mar 25, 2008, 4:35 pm
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Interesting. I haven't been to Union Square in years but the story of them giving out surveys has been told many times. Maybe they know you can't be bought.
Mar 25, 2008, 4:51 pm
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I was at a Meyer place a week or so ago an didnt get one. I understand the point about Zagat in NY having so many votes that it makes manipulation tough and agree. But I think that it still has its limits and while I would trust Zagat more in a big city like NY or London I still dont put much faith in it. As a first source though it isnt bad.
Mar 25, 2008, 9:27 pm
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Add a little Chowhound.
Maybe a dash of NY Magazine.
Then, a pinch of the NY Times.
And a little bit of google to finish it off.
Mar 26, 2008, 1:58 am
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I have Zagat for the PDA loaded on my Palm and as a directory it's terrific. You can search with combinations of parameters, e.g. French + late night + meat packing district and it comes up with lists. Unfortunately, you can't print them.
By the way, has everyone here tried Vindigo?
By the way, has everyone here tried Vindigo?
Apr 17, 2008, 12:05 am
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1) Peter Luger
1) Wolfgangs
2) La Fusta Argentine restaurant in Elmhurst, Queens. It's not Luger's but they serve up a huge filet for $32 enough to feed two people that is tender and very tasty. They also have a very good selection of Argentine wines (Malbec, Cabernet) at reasonable prices.
I dined at Wolfgangs last night and have to say they are at least as good, if not better, than Luger's! Aside from being in Manhattan and accepting credit cards, their porterhouse, canadian bacon, German potatoes (hash browns) and schlag are to die for!!! Can't remember the last time I ate that much.
1) Wolfgangs
2) La Fusta Argentine restaurant in Elmhurst, Queens. It's not Luger's but they serve up a huge filet for $32 enough to feed two people that is tender and very tasty. They also have a very good selection of Argentine wines (Malbec, Cabernet) at reasonable prices.
I dined at Wolfgangs last night and have to say they are at least as good, if not better, than Luger's! Aside from being in Manhattan and accepting credit cards, their porterhouse, canadian bacon, German potatoes (hash browns) and schlag are to die for!!! Can't remember the last time I ate that much.
Last edited by RxCapt; May 17, 2008 at 5:47 pm Reason: replaced BLT Prime with Wolfgangs
May 20, 2008, 10:20 am
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I would highly recommend the Strip House. Lugers can be very good, but I find it is inconsistent. I would advise against the two BLT establishments. I have also been to the Craft Steak which I thought was good.