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Bobby Van's Grill - 50th Street
Bobby Van's Grill - 50th Street
  • Address:
    135 West 50th Street
    New York, NY 10020
    Neighborhood:
    Theater District / Times Square
  • Cuisine:
    American
    Price: $31 to $50

Bobby Van's Grill - 50th Street Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.BobbyVans.com
  • Email: info@BobbyVans.com
  • Phone: (212) 957-5050
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
    Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: American, Steak, Italian
  • Executive Chef: Blair Anyan
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Bobby Van’s caters to private and semi-private events. Our dining spaces can be divided (through the use of our elegant French doors) into a space as intimate as a party of 10 or can be fully opened to accommodate a party of up to 300.
  • Private Party Contact: Kepani Salgato (212) 957-5050

Getting there

  • Cross Street: 50th Street (Between 6th & 7th)
  • Public Transit: 49th - 50th Streets - Rockefeller Center
  • Parking: Public Lot
  • Parking Details: Public lot is available on 51st Street between 6th & 7th Avenue
A word from Bobby Van's Grill - 50th Street
The combination of a traditional American grill combined with the classic elements of a first-rate steak house best describes Bobby Van’s fourth New York City location. Run by the same four partners who have been awarded Tom Horan’s American Top Ten Steakhouses in each of the past three years, the… Grill caters to those seeking the legendary Bobby Van’s Porterhouse as well as lighter dishes such as pastas, salads and fish. All served with the renowned service that has been Bobby Van’s hallmark from its beginnings in 1969. As partner Joseph Hickey said “We’re all about pure, unadulterated customer happiness."Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "This one is right across from the Winter Garden Theater. We ended up sitting at a hitop in the bar area because our friends were going to be late. Our server immediately put a bowl of wings in front of us. I happen to love a place that gives you a little something to munch on before ordering! Food was great, we had the Harry's salad and a pizza. both were delicious and filling. I will definitely go back."
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "Well I visited VB for the first time during restaurant week just to get out of my norm places to dine like CGrille and RChris, but i was a smidget disappointed by the oh so salty entrees. put the salt aside and my salmon would have been better. it was swimming in a lake of salty sauce...so was my mother's slice pork sirloin. Didnt try the steak but with both meals being so salty Im glad i didnt bother paying 10+ for the steak. Maybe they are a good place to eat but i wasnt wowed... NYCRW is a time to show case ur best and I just wasnt blown away.The staff however was pretty awesome. told the guy that it was my mom's bday and he was over excited to gather the gang and sung her happy birthday at and had the bday desert with the little candle"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Restaurant has a great ambience, outstanding service and a great place for a pre theatre dinner"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "I ahd been to this restaurant a number of times and had liked it. Not on this occasion. My pasta with shellfish was really not good at all. The pasta noodle itself was unrecognizable, limp with a sauce that was too spicy and otherwise did not taste like much. The waiter was unfriendly and looked angry. If I return, I will stick with the dover sole which they do well."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "Typical steakhouse crowd. Very loud at most tables. Good quality food at hight prices. It's a fun place with friendly waiters."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "Went for Restaurant week, as expected, excellent choices, great service, and my food was very well made with good portions."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "The food and service was very good...But if you are going to participate in Restaurant Week, you should (1) Give the menu right away instead of having your patrons have to ask for it (2) Not charge extra for certain dishes...It kind of defeats the purpose of Restaurant Week. Besides, a restaurant can always charge $17.50 for a Sangria or $8.50 for a beer...That is what we paid for our drinks with our meal. I understand the whole expensive steakhouse in Manhattan theory and it would be a travesty if they didn't overcharge for alcohol..."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "My coworkers and I took advantage of restaurant week for dinner on Friday 2/2014. So very happy we did. The restaurant buzzed with excited energy and was comfortably full with seemingly satisfied patrons. The food was excellent. The drinks were pricey but well prepared. The waiter we had was a bit brazen but not rude. This waiter is either not happy or had a rough week. All in all an A grade in my book."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "That's a perfect restaurant. Everything is in place and delicious."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "We are a group of three, so almost tried everything on the menu. The salad and soup is good but nothing special. Ribeye entree is excellent! We order medium and it's very tender and juicy! Salmon and pasta are good. The desserts are just gorgeous!!! We ordered everything (chocolate truffle cake, cheesecake and Panna Cotta) and they are all sooooooooo delicious. The best dessert enjoyment ever!! Overall highly recommend!!"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Came here for Vday dinner, every year we choose a new steak spot. Past steak places include STK, Del Frisco's, some other Steak spot in Long Island that i hated. I had the Ribeye, and so did my gf. This steak was definitely the biggest rib eye i've ever had. When they brought both of our steaks to the table, i was like, damn we have half the cow here!. The steak was tasty, out of 5 i give it a 3.5. The lobster mac and cheese was delicious, and it actually had a cracked claw in the dish with additional meat. The spinach was nothing to write home about. My gf had her ribe eye gouda style (basically melted gouds cheese on top of the steak). This was a nice touch. The food here was great quality."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "My husband and I were looking for a good place to have steaks, but we found a great place. The service was fantastic and so was our food. All in all, a place we will definitely visit again."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "My wife and I both had steaks, cook just we requested. Sides were Huge and very filling. Tried a seafood starter that out of this world. If I get back to the city I will come back."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "wonderful greeting from hostess on entry , really nice table and chair layout nice clean table clothes , glasses and cutlery. really wide choice of wines (except rose !) i had an amazing new york strip with gorgonzola and my wife had chicken milinase (the chicken was humungous) we shared mash potatoes and green beans , both were amazing . REALLY attentive staff well informed and helpful water and wine glasses were never empty. thank you for an amazing meal all cooked to perfection."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "We had a business lunch at Bobby Van's Grill. We had a little difficulty with the noise level which was very high for business conversation. Food was excellent, but I was so focused on our lunch guest and the business we wanted to conduct, that I didn't realize that when I ordered the special (Dover Sole) it was a la carte, so all I got was fish with no side dishes. My guests both had salads and they said they were delicious. The location was very convenient to where our guest worked which is the main reason we chose it."
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "Food is outstanding. Try the Dover Sole. it is really incredible. I have never had fish prepared so deliciously. Lasagna is special. Calamari salad is light, very tasty,and right size portion for lunch. Steaks always great, of course. Service is especially good and friendly at both lunch and dinner. The bar scene is very busy and a lot of fun. Starts at 500pm. The best fried chicken in the world is served complimentary to everyone in bar starting at 600pm every weeknight. Drinks are generous size. Bar Service great. I recommend bringing groups. Private rooms are configured to the needs of the group. I have booked quite a few times. Always successful for me. Suggest you reserve early. I am a regular customer for all of these reasons."
    Dined on 2/4/2014
  • "Great time, great food, really had a wonderful time with my man here !"
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "New York atmosphere, big, brash and fun. Street savvy staff, sharp and knowledgable. Great steak and seafood cooked to perfection the first time which is hard to find these days. Service was very attentive but not overbearing. Professional bartenders that actually knew how to make a drink. Great food, great service, great night."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Waiter has no personality. You couldn't understand him and it was like we were bothering him. People like that shouldn't be in costumer service industry"
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Service was great. Our Waiter Christopher was always there before we asked for anything and made excellent recommendations for dinner and desert. Reasonable priced for New York City. We both had the Bone in Ribeye steak and the food was perfectly prepared. We can't wait to go back again."
    Dined on 1/21/2014
  • "The filet was cooked to perfection and flavored just right. Loved it. My wife, who is not typically a steak person was also very impressed. Would definitely eat here again."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "The food was great, service level top notch. A little bit pricey but expected so close to the theatre district."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "Went here after a Broadway shoe with my wife and 7 year old. Food was great-- Dover Sole and Filet mignon; my dtr enjoyed her margarita pizza (nice children's menu!). Dessert was amazing. Would definitely consider this for a great steak house near the Theater District, in addition to this being kid-friendly."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "We enjoyed this restaurant, food was great, we will be going back."
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "I was disappointed in the attentiveness of the wait staff. We were seated for 10 minutes before a waiter asked if we had placed a drink order. The food was outstanding an the waiter would not have known that because he never checked on the table. I believe there are better places to get a nice meal combined with excellent service in NYC."
    Dined on 12/29/2013
  • "On this return visit it was a very busy time around lunch during the holiday season. The food was as fantastic as previous visits when it was not as busy. Some servers seemed stretched a bit too far but service was still very good. It can be somewhat expensive if you like to include appetizers, sides, drinks, and desserts along with some of their top of the line menu entrees. On this visit we hit around $150 per person before tip, but depending on what you order your bill can be much less. The lunch menu seems very similar to the dinner menu. The food is so good and you get so much it is worth the price. The steaks and specials are especially worth trying."
    Dined on 12/30/2013
  • "Been a favorite of mine for years. Menu offers something for everyone. Staff is courteous and professional. Food always great. My husband and I have been there with and without the children several times and never felt out of place either way."
    Dined on 12/30/2013
  • "Food was amazing. Service was impeccable. Room was beautiful. Got us to our show on time.would return in a hearbeat."
    Dined on 12/29/2013
  • "The noise level during our visit was unbearable. The service started out slow, but improved dramatically and the food was very good, but the noise level was awful. We would not return because of that. Open table thought that we hadn't kept our reservation - that's probably because they didn't hear me when I told them that we had a reservation due to the noise!"
    Dined on 12/19/2013
  • "We wonder if some establishments seat Open Table patrons in the less desirable areas? This is not the first time our table was in a bad spot (right next to a service station where waiters went to get silverware and use the computer.) Our server was great, tho and we loved the food and drinks."
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "There was a lot that was nice about the restaurant. Nice place. Good service. That said, we did not feel that we received a great meal (considering the price we paid). I had the crab cakes. There was nothing wrong with them but the dish was just moderately warm and they cost $39... and that was all that was on the plate! No sides came with this dish. My husband had the Lasagna Bolognese. He said the sauce was tasty but there was just one noodle! No layers! My 10 y/o daughter had the kids macaroni and cheese. It was really quite bland. Not too impressed."
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "We took our two children to Bobby Van's Grill, a restaurant chain in NYC i have patronized for years. Our meal was just okay for the $350 we spent for the four of us, not including a nice bottle of wine (recommended even though it was more than the price range I had given the waiter). Rather than a dining experience I felt as though I was being sold a car at a sleazy dealership."
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "We went Christmas Eve after the Rockettes show. I had the filet and my fiance had the crab cakes. Both were exceptional. Would highly recommend."
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "We enjoyed the Rockettes at Radio City and strolled the Bobby Vans afterward. The Filets were outstanding and the wait staff was very personable and friendly. Table location was in a side room and made easy conversation. Will return again."
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "We just had a genuinely nice time. Sevice was prompt and friendly. The food was amazing. I took my girl there to celebrate our engagment and i did not disappoint. Thanks bobby vans"
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "Host was nice & friendly but the welcome stopped there. Our waiter seemed very annoyed to wait on us, disappeared. I would have preferred to get the food myself then deal with his scowl. Food was ok but not memorable or outstanding. I would not go back. I really miss Ben Benson's steakhouse."
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "After viewing the tree, my wife,daughter and I arrived at Bobby Van's right on time for our 6 pm reservation. After waiting about 10 minutes, the host arrived and showed us to a closet of a private room with an empty large table and a tiny table up against the wall. We objected to eating alone, removed from any sense of ambience and asked how soon a table in the actual restaurant would be available. His response was that it was very busy and we would wait a long time. Perhaps he expected a bribe but I was too much in shock. Instead, we bid him an impolite farewell and had a fantastic dinner at Del Frisco's. I wanted to return with a copy of our receipt, like Julia Roberts in pretty woman. I will never return."
    Dined on 12/22/2013
  • "We always enjoy going to this restaurant. The old style service is always attentive without being pushy or intrusive. We were celebrating a birthday as well as the holidays and we're not disappointed. Our party of 6 was seated in a small room in the front. Once the table of 4 in the same room finished 10 minutes after we were seated, we had the room to ourselves. As always the filets selected by 4 in the party were fixed perfectly. I love their veal chop and was not disappointed. The last member of our party got the Dover sole. It came as a whole fish and the filet was removed the bones and was served to her. The final touch was the cheesecake for the birthday girl. Was a perfect conclusion to a wonderful dinner at Bobby Van's a Grill!"
    Dined on 12/20/2013
  • "Not worth the time or the price. Glad we an opentable reservation cause it was pretty packed inside. The host and hostess were very nice, but then it went downhill from there. This decision did not help us with a waiter that did not want to help us in th first place. The service was bad from beginning to end. The food was ok but definitely now worth the $40/plate. Second a wine by the glass list was put in front of me and when I asked for a full wine list I was told that wine by the glass was the only option. Will post more details on my yelp review, but will never reccommend I r return to this place"
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "The restaurant was very noisy. If you are hoping for a quiet romantic dinner, this is not the place. The food was excellent, appetizers were out quick, entree wait was a little long, although it was worth the wait."
    Dined on 12/21/2013
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