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Uncle Jack's Steakhouse - Midtown 56th Street
Uncle Jack's Steakhouse - Midtown 56th Street

Uncle Jack's Steakhouse - Midtown 56th Street Details

  • Dining Style: Fine Dining
  • Website: http://www.unclejacks.com
  • Email: info@unclejacks.com
  • Phone: (212) 245-1550
  • Hours of Operation: Hours: Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm. Thursday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 12:00am
  • Payment Options: AMEX, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Steak, Seafood, American
  • Executive Chef: William Jack Degel
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Catering: Please email Brad@unclejacks.com for private party and catering info.
  • Special Events & Promotions: Also a 'Kids Under 12' meal for $29.95. Manhattan locations only. Uncle Jack’s is now proud to offer all inclusive, 3-course Prix-fixe lunch. Just $24.95. Ask your server or bartender for details. Also consider our weekly specials. Tuesdays: all wines on our list are half price for Lifestyle members. If you aren’t a member, you can become one in an instant! Thursdays: Two-For-One Happy Hours from 3-8 PM at the bar for EVERYONE!!! (some exclusions may apply)

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Between 5th and 6th Avenues
  • Public Transit: Within three blocks of the B, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R subways and walking distance to 1 and 2 subways.
  • Parking: Public Lot
  • Parking Details: Parking lots and garages within one block.
A word from Uncle Jack's Steakhouse - Midtown 56th Street
The place to meet, eat and enjoy the finer things in life. Specializing in 21 day dry aged USDA Prime meats, Kobe beef, Australian lobster tails and offering a wide array of seafood and wines. Join us for our old world charm and impeccable service. Some of our reviews; The New York Times 3 Stars "Th…is steakhouse leaves no item overlooked...." - Crain's "New York's best pocket-sized steakhouse..." - Daily News 4 Stars "...outstanding service and excellent food that is imaginatively prepared..." - Zagat Survey "Mouth watering steaks...a true gem...a friendly staff..." - "Wine Spectator Award of Excellence" - "5 Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences" - Newsday 3 Stars "a handsome slice of a restaurant...Queen's best steakhouse..." William Jack Degel honors his Godfather, the proprietor of Jack's, a 1930's prohibition-style Victorian speak-easy. At Uncle Jack's, where the motto is "Customer is King,” his legend lives on.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "Uncle Jack's is wonderful. Our favorite New York streak house. Their service is always great and the food in wonderful."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "Steak was a big disappointment. The $39 NY Strip was too tough and too much gristle for a prime cut. Also came out at room temp. Service was very good, ambiance was nice, but nothing special."
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "We celebrated my dads 60th bday and had Sandy as our server. She was top notch. The food was exceptional, as I expected, but the service! Amazing. My dad felt special and for that I'm grateful :)"
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Food and service was very good. Recommended wine was excellent. Server attentive without hovering. Would go again when we return to NYC."
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "had dinner for four of us before a show. our filet mignon steaks were excellent. cooked to actual medium and not overcooked as is often the case. service was so so. expected more from Degal given how his show is all about service. my wife didn't care for her entre (fish) and there was no recognition of this by the staff. overall it was ok. may return for the steaks."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "We always have a very enjoyable time at Uncle Jacks. The drinks, food, wine and desserts are all delicious. And the restaurant has top draw service. One of my favorites,"
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "sat for 10min before we got water. Mixed up our order with table next to us. Waiter said he was to busyand had just gotten slamed and made the misstake but whe we requested to speak to the waiter it to 2 requests to get him. We went because of TV Show thinking it would be top service. Asked waiter the best way to have the steak cooked he said med-rare we asked about the way it was going to be served(hot plate) My wife likes it very rare and the plate did cook. I enjoyed the med -rare but remeber the plate does cook it. They did comp our side dish because it came out wrong(it was for the table next to us). We had our side dish for desert."
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "Definitely have the crab cakes! Wonderful service - very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Just right...dining by myself and the staff made me feel like a King. The steak was perfectly cooked (the chef does overcook but I ordered medium rare and got medium like I wanted). Ordered a dessert off the menu and was served without any questions. A little pricey and worth it."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "I expected more from William Jack Degel, maybe that's the problem. Food was very good but other issues, such as waiting 25 minutes even though we had a reservation, them being out of alcohol, very slow service, dirty restrooms, made this visit more memorable for the bad things than the good."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Best service and food in nyc! Steak was so good!!! Waiter was awesome"
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Wife and I had the porterhouse for two, salad and onion rings....only word I can say is it was awesome!.....service and food are top notch."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Great restaurant. Everything we ate was delicious. My only complaint was the lighting was a little too low, but I suppose that's part of their ambiance."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Steaks were cooked as ordered and tasted great. The service was fine as expected for a pricier location such as this. Wine list was extensive enough to find one we wanted. Overall very good experience."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "We enjoyed the food, but the service was not to the level that we expected, particularly since we came here after seeing "Restaurant Stakeout" and therefore thought the service would be absolutely on point, which it wasn't. Our server, Richard, was nice enough, but slow throughout the night. We had the crab cakes, lamb lollipops, and tuna tartar appetizers which all four of us thought were great, as well as the kobe meatballs, which two of us loved and the other two thought were too salty. For entrees, we had the bone-in ribeye, and two filet mignons (rare and medium) which we loved, as well as the creamed spinach and bacon mac & cheese. My braised lamb shank special we thought was just OK. Overall a very nice 1st experience"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "My wife and I walked to the restaurant from our hotel just around the corner. The service was outstanding, the setting was very peaceful, and the food was excellent. If I were to make one positive criticism it would be that the steak should be served on a heated plate. Steak came out first then served the side items and when all was ready the very perfectly cooked steak had time to cool a bit. However, this is only a slight observation in comparison to the overall quality of food, service, and setting. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Started with cocktails at the bar and they were excellent. Dined on the second floor, where we enjoyed a fine bottle of wine, lamb chop and crab cake apps. both superb, followed by filet, prime rib both cooked to perfection. Chocolate Mousse is a must for dessert. Highly recommend Uncle Jack's."
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "I found this restaurant through open table, took my bf there for dinner on our valentines day getaway. It was all I hoped it would be and more. From the service as we walked in and throughout our dining experience, everyone was attentive. The food was absolutely devine, a must try is the thick sliced maple bacon for an appetizer. Will definitely be back."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The best dining experience I have ever had. I have never been treated better than I was at Uncle Jack's Steak House. More importantly, my new fiancee (as of that night) was extremely pleased with her experience. I just proposed to my girlfriend an hour before our dinner at Uncle Jack's and with the superb service that we received at Uncle Jack's, our special day will always include Uncle Jack's Steak House as a perfect night. I have to give our waiter, Antonio, a hat tip and my respect for his professionalism and sincerity for treating us as the most important people in his life that night and with the support of Tad, we felt a team of professionals were looking out for us. I will not only recommend Uncle Jack's, I can't wait to come back."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Food is fantastic. Service is great. Seating is a little tight though. Not many choices for kids, but portion is big enough to share. I definitely will come back again and also recommend this restaurant to my friends. Keep up the good work."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Food was very good, unfortunately it was extremely cold in the first floor and therefore the food turn cold very quickly."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Took my girlfriend for a V-Day weekend dinner. The service was great from start to finish, Waitress was awesome, great personality, very helpful, accommodating and quick. I never felt neglected, I felt like a king and my girlfriend was a queen. Great wine, whiskey, steaks, crab cakes and to top it off the VIP dessert sampler was divine. Walked out fully satisfied and about 10 pounds heavier. Overall a great night out and a day we will both always remember."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Wonderful Valentine's Day experience for my wife and I. Although, I'm a vegetarian and was in a steakhouse because of my "Valentine", the customer service was superb, as they graciously accommodated my vegetarian needs. Nicely done, Uncle Jack!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Magnificently cooked! Didn't want to leave any bit of it on my plate. The sautéed broccoli was fantastic! I'd definitely go back!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Outstanding meal and experience. I had the 16 oz Prime, wonderfully cooked and oh so delicious!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Great Steaks, attentive staff - one of the meals that I will remember for a long time."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Was looking for a special restaurant for our Valentine's trip to the Big Apple. The reviews I read about Uncle Jack 'a were dead on. The service was impeccable and one of the best I ever seen. The food was out of this world, from appetizers ( have to dry the bacon)..to dinner and dessert. The place was decorated for the holiday which added a surprise and a excellent touch to our romantic dinner. The staff and management should be proud. Mr. Degal preaches on his tv show but delivers in his restaurant. Please visit Uncle Jack's while in the city and see what quality service, incredible detail along with outstanding food come together! Nice job!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "After watching Uncle Jack help other restaurants fix their problems, we had to try his and see if it was as good as he said it is. So for our 31 anniversary we went there for dinner on a Saturday night. It was an early dinner! So the place was not crowded at all. The service was great and what you expect form a high end steak house. What was so very disappointing, was the the food. my prime rib chop was just warm and lacked any juice. Had to have sat for quite some time. My wife had salmon and the sauce was so salty, she could not eat it. Our mashed sweet potatoes were cold! Not warm, cold. our creamed spinach was warm at best. The chocolate mousse was good but the coffee was not hot either. No more Food Network restaurants for us!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Uncle Jack's Steak House is arguably the best steak house NYC. The ambience and service are outstanding. This is a restaurant that definitively understands what it means to ensure that the patron has the best dining experience, not to mention that the food is outstanding! I would without a doubt recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great dining experience!"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Maybe because the staff fears there may be a "Restaurant Stakeout" these folks go all out in service, kindness, top-notch delivery. Excellent all the way around!!!!"
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "I travel to NYC a couple times a year and will not leave until I have eaten at Uncle Jacks"
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "My husband and I came here for our 40th Anniversary and was recommended by our son. I can honestly say it blew us away with the level of service and the quality of food. Our waiter who I forget his name and I apologize because he deserves the recognition. He was attentive and intelligent, was always there when we needed something. The food was delicious every course, Uncle Jacks is a recommendation that everyone in Boston will know about from our visit. We left the restaurant and tried to hail a cab and a member of the waitstaff was on her way home and was also waiting for a cab. Your employees cab came first and she was so nice she said " happy anniversary" take my cab please. Awesome Awesome Awesome"
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "Celebrity TV show, celebrities on the wall, however not so much of a celebrity experience for us. I wanted to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday at Uncle Jack's steakhouse but unlike the TV show I was never asked the reason for my reservation, apparently that's a big no-no for other places but not Uncle Jack's Steakhouse. The food was par with other steakhouses in Boston where we drove from but we wanted the Uncle Jack's experience, we left disappointed."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "For a place that charges upper-end NYC steakhouse prices, the experience here is quite a disappointment. The room is dingy, the service indifferent, and, except for the steaks, so is the food. We had a jumbo shrimp cocktail - three large and virtually tasteless shrimp. We ordered a porterhouse rare, and after a long wait, were told that a "new one" was being prepared for us - we can only assume our "old one" had gotten too overcooked. The steak itself was very good, but the sides were again mediocre at best. There are many better steakhouses in NY for the money."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "We again had a wonderful experience. Our food and service were both exceptional. I would highly recommend it!"
    Dined on 12/8/2013
  • "Surf n'turf. 10oz with Lobster tail. Mac N' Cheese and the garlic mashed. I've never loved a meal more."
    Dined on 2/3/2014
  • "Excellent service and food,however where we were sitting upstairs,the next table by us (2)couples sat down right as we we're finishing up our dinner,totally rude,loud and obnoxious,hope your waitstaff was up to the challenge."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "Fantastic Food & Service. Have nothing negative to say about our experience. Definetly would come back again & would recommend this restuarant to our friends."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "Not a great super bowl weekend experience. For a well known steakhouse they overcooked all four diners steaks. Staff was kind but did not make for good dining."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Amazing and attentive service! Phenomenal food.... each dish was better than the last. The overall experience made it a definite favorite in my book."
    Dined on 1/29/2014
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