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Statler Grill

Statler Grill Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://statlergrill.com
  • Email: info@statlergrill.com
  • Phone: (212) 736-3353
  • Hours of Operation: Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 11:00am; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Friday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Steakhouse, American
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • Private Party Facilities: Private Room can accommodate up to 40 people. Main Dining Room can accommodate up to 100 people. A Private Buy-Out can accommodate 150 people.
  • Private Party Contact: Toni-Anne Albanese

Getting there

  • Public Transit: The restaurant is across the street from Pennsylvania Station.
  • Parking: Street Parking
A word from Statler Grill
The Statler Grill harkens back to the golden age of the big band era, and is named after Ellsworth Statler, who ran the Hotel Pennsylvania from 1919 to 1954, when musicians such as Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie and Glenn Miller played at the Cafe Rouge, the hotel's main dining room. The Statler serves… classic New York steakhouse prime steaks and chops as well as daily delivered fresh seafood, while the bar and lounge serve a delicious grill menu. Located just steps away from Pennsylvania Station and Madison Square Garden, it is the perfect place to have a breakfast meeting, a meal before an event at the Garden, or just to relax with friends and co-workers during happy hour before you hop on the train.

It is all about the food and service says owner Joseph Lavelle. "I want my guests to enjoy themselves, have a great meal and return again and again".Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "Must note that in my reservation request I asked that we have a table to accommodate someone with crutches and the host made sure that request was met. (didn't catch his name, but super helpful!) Came for a quick dinner, food and drinks were great. Service was a tad slow, but that is expected for a busy restaurant near Penn Stations and lots of businesses. My only really complaint was that it was SO loud, our table of 4 could barely he each other speak. Again - this comes with the territory of having dinner at a bustling midtown steakhouse. Overall, great experience!"
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "Step up from MSG pub food. Also convenient to msg."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "We had tickets for MSG and waited too long to find a restaurant with seating when we wanted. Luckily one link found this. It was very busy but well run. We were seated immediately. The first thing the waiter asked was if we were going to the show so he knew we had a time limit. Food came quickly and was perfectly done and very tasty. We enjoyed all of it and will have to allow more time next time so we can have another course."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "Everything was great... Form the Hello from the hostess to the Goodbye when we left.... I would recommend arriving early & enjoying the bar. The homemade potato chips and bartenders make you feel welcomed & relaxed. The food was awesome along with the attentive staff this was a great experience."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "The staff was very attentive. Food was prepared to our request and severed very nicely. The staff works very well together and appears to be very happy to serve you well."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "Went to this restaurant for date night. The service was good. Food was okay. Used a groupon while on this visit"
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "The butter tasted very weird and therefore so did the porterhouse. A lot of money for mediocre dining."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "The appetizers were great. I have the Caesar Salad and my son the mozzarella and tomato Salad. We got a nice bottle of red wine included and both had the NY Strip Medium. My steak was really not what I had come to expect from this place. I asked the waiter to send the manager over. He came and I asked if they serve the same steaks on the Groupon that they do off the regular menu. He assured me they do. He was super nice and switched my steak out quickly and the next one was perfect. I will definitely be back and I appreciate his willingness to make it right."
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "This supposed to be a nice place according to the reviews. I was disappointed,. This place is highly overrated, the location is awesome though. I got the wrong side dish delivered, and when I asked what happened an older grumpy waiter responded very irritated, whilst he was the one that made the error. He had the ability to make me feel bad about the fact HE understood my order wrong. No apology or excuse, he just left. Food quality was so so. So, food not too good, bad service and overpriced. Better eat somewhere else."
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "The food was good. It was very busy when we got there and the waiter was a bit put off because my friend answered a phone call when he came to take our order. He had a slight attitude but his service was fine otherwise. The restaurant was loud and filled with lots of people. Apparently they take groupon coupons so they asked if I had one. I said no. I was not offered any kind of a discount. I would not go back!"
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "Very attentive service and great menu options even with a groupon voucher."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "The burger is made from three different kinds of ground steak and is served piping hot. It was a pleasant surprise and I'll definitely be back!"
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "Food was pretty good. Usual Steakhouse fare, Sides of creamed spinach and mashed potatoes were just ok. Steak was excellent. Cheesecake dessert was very small and poor quality. Creamed spinach did not seem home made but more like a good frozen brand. Mashed potatoes were very plain and could have used more flavor. The included bottle of wine was a VERY inexpensive bottle. I would only go back again due to the quality of the steak."
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "As a commuter on the LIRR, it was a great find and the food was wonderful. I would definitely go back and will now head there when there are delays for a delicious dinner!!"
    Dined on 1/28/2014
  • "Perfect spot for pre-event dinner. Terrific service, great food. Super start to the night."
    Dined on 1/27/2014
  • "Was pleasantly surprised. After reading some of the other reviews, we were skeptical. The food was very good. Our only complaint was that the server brought our appetizer with our meal."
    Dined on 1/27/2014
  • "Our party of 4 went on 1/27 prior to a show at Madison Square Garden. While this place is close and convenient, they simply can't handle volume of people. Our reservations were honored, but we didn't sit until 45 min after our reserved time. I ordered the Filet and it was undercooked and super thin....something out of a cheap diner scene. We all left disappointed and will not go back here. The staff did not care if we ate there or not on a busy night."
    Dined on 1/27/2014
  • "This restaurant is in the Hotel Pennsylvania. I have eaten here a few times and have always had a nice meal with good service."
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "Always excellent food and service and close to Penn station."
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "Made a reservation for 6pm was seated promptly after arrival, fast service, great food, and friendly staff. I loved it, I do not have one complaint. It was FANTASTIC !"
    Dined on 1/9/2014
  • "So many good steakhouses in NY. This one does not measure up in any way."
    Dined on 1/7/2014
  • "The food was excellent and the service was better then I expected from reading other reviews. I would go back again for a meal here."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "How does a steak restaurant have no hamburger meat for an 11:30 lunch? It's not like you ran out due to over-demand!! Forced up-sell perhaps?"
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "Statler grill was extremely overpriced for food that was fair at best. We ordered the porterhouse for two and it was very fatty. We were seated in an extreme corner so no one could even get to our table so I think the staff just chose not to check on us."
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "We enjoyed going to this restaurant. The food was excellent and the service was great! The karge tip was a bi shockng, but I recommend this restaurant for a special occasion because it is pricey."
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "Was happy with everything except my steak was very rare when I asked medium well - but other than that, all was great !"
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "A day in NYC can be stressful at times, and it was. Christmas shopping on fifth ave was rough. It was chaotic and hectic and cluttered. We took a break for a couple hours and then headed to the Statler Grill and it literally turned the whole day around, the peaceful, relaxing ambiance totally calmed our nerves. The good came out in a timely manner and it was all superb. What made it even better was out waitor. He was professional, but laid back. He wasn't overwhelmed or stressed. He was very accommodating and he was very friendly. Altogether, this was a great place to dine and enjoy eachother's company!"
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "My wife and I were looking for a good resturant to top off a great day in Mahattan, we found the Statler Grill and were overjoyed by the good food, great wine and fabulous service.... The Statler is on my list of resturants to return to the next tiem we are in Mahattan Great Job"
    Dined on 12/13/2013
  • "Loud, Poor food, terrible service, high prices. Enough said."
    Dined on 12/13/2013
  • "Great for nice dinner before a show or concert. Fast service but not rushed at all. Fair prices, great food!"
    Dined on 12/13/2013
  • "I came here to entertain clients and the big dining area was completely empty. The food was delicious, however, the staff ruined the experience. I asked the waiter if my entree was gluten free, he said he would check, and never came back. All 4 of us ordered a salad with dressing on the side, and they brought ONE tiny saucer of dressing for the table. On that note, my food was absolutely delicious, but they started taking the food away before we were even finished! Then we were trying to decide on coffee/dessert when the check got slammed in our face. So rude. If it was busy, I can understand why, but there was only one other table of people. Plus the place smelled really bad."
    Dined on 12/10/2013
  • "We enjoyed our meal with very good service. It was very busy and so a little noisy but by 8pm the action calmed down and muched quieter. One of the things we did like was the lighting. We could see our menus and food. The spinach was terrific and a really nice caesar salad. My steak was good although a little dry but everyone else was very pleased. Overall very enjoyable."
    Dined on 12/9/2013
  • "Food was great, service wonderful! All around a fantastic dinner!"
    Dined on 12/7/2013
  • "We went to this place because it was close to the Garden, the menu looked inviting and didn't feel like eating the gagbage food in the Garden. Ordered the Porterhouse for 2, it was outstanding.My date isn't a big steak fan, but she would definitly order it again."
    Dined on 12/3/2013
  • "Statler Grill is very convenient if one is pressed for time before an event at Madison Square Garden, such as Tuesday night's outstanding Elton John show. That aside, this is non-exceptional dining. Our Caesar salads were small and arrived in plain white bowls befitting a college cafeteria. Fresh pepper? We had to wait for it and then ask for it. This should have arrived automatically and immediately. Porterhouse for two - medium. It arrived at the table not quite medium rare. The grilled asparagus was good and the hash browns about right. When we tried to accelerate the check just before showtime, our waiter was out of sight. We handed it to a busboy who then kept setting a table and then handed it to our waiter who finally arrived. Yikes!"
    Dined on 12/3/2013
  • "@ $46 for a rib eye, it came up short. Barely seasoned and size was questionable. Wife's 8 oz filet Mignon also came up short. Service started out fine then we were forgotten."
    Dined on 12/3/2013
  • "We added this to a afternoon of Shakespeare and was pleasantly surprised. The wait staff was excellent and even though we were early they sat us without fuss. The appaitizers were perfect (calamari and tomatoes with mozzarella and a touch os pesto). The steaks were seared to profection while not over cooked. The NY cheesecake topped off a great experience."
    Dined on 11/30/2013
  • "From the welcoming hostess the Statler Grill was a perfect ending for a fun filled day."
    Dined on 11/26/2013
  • "The ambiance and food was perfect for a business meeting. The server wasn't pushy and I enjoyed the restaurant!"
    Dined on 11/14/2013
  • "The food was wonderful. Tim, our waiter couldn't have been more attentive and helpful. Loved the atmosphere. The sea bass was great."
    Dined on 11/13/2013
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