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Empire Steak House

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Address:
36 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019

Neighborhood:
Midtown West

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Cuisine:
Steak

Price: $50 and over

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Empire Steak House Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.empiresteakhousenyc.com
Email: info@empiresteakhousenyc.com
Phone: (212) 582-6900
Hours of Operation: Sunday: Lunch: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Dinner: 4:00pm - 10:30pm Lunch: Monday - Satuday: 11:15am - 4:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm Lunch: Friday: 11:15 am - 4:00pm Dinner: 4:00pm - 11:30pm Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:30pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Steak
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: From corporate events to private affairs; Empire Steak House offers a tailored menu for both in-house and off-site catering. Empire can cater for 1,000+ guests.
Special Events & Promotions: Empire Steak House offers private dining on the mezzanine.

Getting there

Cross Street: Between 5th and 6th Aves
Public Transit: E,V to 53rd Street Stop 6 to 51st Street Stop
Parking: Street Parking
Parking Details: Paid parking across 52nd from the restaurant on the north side of the street.

A word from Empire Steak House

In the heart of Manhattan, located in Rockefeller Plaza comes yet another icon EMPIRE STEAK HOUSE. Created by the prominent founders of BEN AND JACK’S STEAKHOUSE, Empire Steak House offers one of the best prime beef dishes out there, the porterhouse. The delicious seafood dishes also deserve a lot… of attention, from the fresh Chilean sea bass to the Norwegian salmon, and topping off the menu, a delicious and tender 4 lb lobster. All are complemented with a variety of side dishes such as German potatoes and creamed spinach. Empire Steak House offers a large selection of appetizers, including the cold seafood platter, served family style featuring lobster, jumbo shrimp and crab meat cocktail. So come in and experience a steak house like no other. Continued

Empire Steak House

4.2

59 $50 and over restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

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71 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

71 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

special occasion(30)
fit for foodies(22)
good for groups(20)

notable wine list(20)
neighborhood gem(13)
romantic(11)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (71)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Our first visit,surely not our last

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2012

2008

Dined on 04/14/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Great place to go for a really good steak. My husband likes his steak medium-well and I like mine medium-rare. We ordered the porter house steak for two and was told by the waiter that when the steak comes out he will serve mine first and then my husbands. Well!! I savored every piece of that gourmet steak and my husband as well. We were there celebrating our "28 th" Wedding Anniversary which my husband just mentioned in passing to the waiter and little did we know all the waiters came to our table and sang to us and we celebrated with a beautiful vanilla and chocolate sundae with a candle on it. Our side dishes were mushroooms and sauteed asparagus. Yum Yum. My mouth is watering just thinking about this wonderful dinner we had. TY"

Dined on 04/14/2012

2008

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The (porterhouse) steak for

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The (porterhouse) steak for 2 was massive! And DELICIOUS! It was so tender, and the steak sauce was a fantastic compliment."

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Special Features: good for groups, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The service was awesome and

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The service was awesome and the food was fantastic. I will make it a regular stop when I'm in NY!"

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I ate here last night with

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/29/2012

2012

Dined on 03/29/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I ate here last night with a friend for the first time. I needed to immediately write a review because I was so impressed with the service and the food. They made me feel as if I went there on a regular basis and the steak was cooked to perfection. I look forward to going back once my stomach deflates."

Dined on 03/29/2012

2012

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Just about as good as Peter

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/23/2012

2007

Dined on 03/23/2012

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Just about as good as Peter Lugers but much more comfortable restaurant, biger menu, in midtown and they take credit cards. Definitely not worth traveling all the way to Brooklyn to fight your way into an uncomfortable Lugers when this great place is so convenient."

Dined on 03/23/2012

2007

Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

All in all just another NYC

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/12/2012

2003

Dined on 03/12/2012

2003

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"All in all just another NYC meat house. nothing special here apart from at least a dozen or so other choices within blocks. The layout and decor of the place is average, a tip, dont sit near the front windows, the light from the loading dock across the street is so bad if get a seat at the table facing the street you will not be happy."

Dined on 03/12/2012

2003

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

somewhat overrated. This is

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/05/2012

2008

Dined on 03/05/2012

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"somewhat overrated. This is a clone of peter lugar without the ambiance"

Dined on 03/05/2012

2008

Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Empire is the real deal

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/24/2012

2005

Dined on 02/24/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I am fortunate enough to do a lot of client entertaining and top restaurants. And if you are looking for a classy, but not stuffy world class steak house, look no further than Empire. The service is always exceptional and the meat is as good as it gets. Love this place"

Dined on 02/24/2012

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service was great, even after

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Service was great, even after an 80 person party came in at once. The fried calamari was crisp on the outside and melt in your mouth on the inside, the steak i ordered was perfectly cooked at medium rare, and even the vegetables were delicious. Dessert, i cannot even begin to say how much i enjoyed that part. Staff was very polite, even apologetic for the noise from the party and it was't even that loud. It was a very good first impression."

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

This is a high end German

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2012

2007

Dined on 02/14/2012

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"This is a high end German style steak house. If that's what you want, you would be better off going to Wolfgangs. The prices are about the same but the Wolfgang's steak is a little better."