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Bobby Van's Park Avenue - 'The Original', New York, NY

Bobby Van's Park Avenue - 'The Original'

4.8 (1683)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
230 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10169

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Located in New York's landmark Helmsley Building, Bobby Van's Steakhouse has been serving the best porterhouse in town for the last eleven years. Upon entering, one is greeted with the sight of a credenza groaning under the weight of large bottles of wine. A bar full of regular customers is on the left and looking into the one-hundred seat dining room, one sees the thirty foot high ceiling and windows overlooking Park Avenue. To complement our Prime Aged Steaks our Sommelier has created an award winning wine list. Whether you're looking for a big Cabernet, a Pinot Noir or something in between our comprehensive list is sure to please. "

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We have two private rooms available. The West Wing can accommodate up to 16 guests and our larger room called the East Wing has a maximum capacity of 25 people. We offer both prix fixe menus as well as our regular a la carte menu for your event.
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross street
    South East corner of 46th Street and Park Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking allowed after 6:00pm, payment required until midnight.<br />The closet public parking lot is located on 46th Street between Lexington Avenue and Third Avenue.
  • Public transit
    We are located just steps away from Grand Central Station.You can find us using what3words at ///water.chain.handed
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,683 people are saying

Bobby Van's Park Avenue - 'The Original' reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bobby Van's "The Original" on Park Avenue is a quintessential NYC steakhouse, praised for "consistently excellent food and impeccable service." Guests appreciate the "classic steakhouse charm" and "perfectly cooked steaks." The restaurant's "attentive staff" and convenient location make it "ideal for special occasions" and business lunches alike.
1,683 Reviews
  1. Joe

    Charlotte8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great steak and service. They have a solid wine menu as well.

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  2. Julie

    Tampa / Central Florida West3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Went on a Thursday evening with colleagues, it was not busy. Servers acted like they were doing us a favor by serving us drinks and bringing us cold bread. Food was average, not worth the prices. To level set, I’ve eaten at other Bobby Van’s and it wasn’t even close. The host didn’t even thank us as we walked out, he was too busy on his phone. Unfortunately, I won’t return to this one.

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  3. Mark

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great steaks and friendly service. Not the cheapest but an enjoyable evening

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  4. Jay

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service will be back, wonderful experience.

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  5. Jeffrey VIP

    New York City33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and location. Highly recommend Bobby Van's for any occasion

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  6. Stan VIP

    Chicago / Illinois555 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So very much enjoyed my birthday dinner here! First time but will not be the last. Michael our sever went above and beyond to take incredible care of us. Food was spectacular. Had a lovely evening. Thank you.

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  7. neil

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Unnecessarily expensive. Subpar shrimp cocktail with watery tasteless cocktail sauce. Also ordered the chopped salad and it was minuscule — for $29. I was sort of surprised by the food - maybe you need to stick to the steak there. Hate writing bad reviews (or reviews at all), but this was noteworthy.

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  8. Andreas VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Top Essen, mäßige Ober, schlechte Akustik und kaum Platz am Tisch…..

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  9. Mike

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food superior service once again. Will be back soon

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  10. Suzanne

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Business lunch was the purpose of visit. Guests impressed overall. Portions are crazy large but food was really nice - simple, clean flavors. Highlighting the proteins - we had a bit of all; salmon/sea bass, streak, some Cesar salad and fried calamari for the table. Split a creme brulee for desert as all were nicely full after great meals. Staff was stellar. My colleague and I needed to ‘hang around’ a bit after lunch to troubleshoot his phone. Staff graciously allowed same at our table so we could avoid noisy-ish bar area. Very kind. thank you Bobby Vans - thoroughly enjoyed our lunch.

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FAQs

Bobby Van's Park Avenue - 'The Original' offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 867-5490.

Bobby Van's Park Avenue - 'The Original' is rated 4.8 stars by 1683 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Bobby Van's Park Avenue - 'The Original'

230 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10169

Additional information

  • Cross street
    South East corner of 46th Street and Park Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking allowed after 6:00pm, payment required until midnight.<br />The closet public parking lot is located on 46th Street between Lexington Avenue and Third Avenue.
  • Public transit
    We are located just steps away from Grand Central Station.You can find us using what3words at ///water.chain.handed
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We have two private rooms available. The West Wing can accommodate up to 16 guests and our larger room called the East Wing has a maximum capacity of 25 people. We offer both prix fixe menus as well as our regular a la carte menu for your event.
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