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212 Steakhouse

4.4
4.4
1618 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
212 Steakhouse is the only restaurant serving authentic Japanese Kobe Beef in the East Coast. Head to this chic Midtown East eatery for an unrivaled dining experience featuring authentic Japanese Kobe beef or seafood, complete with fresh salads and delicious sides, fabulous desserts complimented with an extensive wine list from all around the world for affordable prices.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 34 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Halal, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (212) 858-0646

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    Asian and Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern

  • Executive chef

    Ryan Kemp

  • Catering

    Please email us at events@212steakhouse.com for more information or visit our website contact page to require more catering information.

  • Private party facilities

    Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, our venue provides elegance combined with a comfortable charm setting for a memorable wedding and a variety of events. Every detail is carefully crafted by our dedicated top-of-the-line staff & chefs to suit your style and budget to make a wonderful event.

  • Private party contact

    Imran Sajid: (917) 412-5120

  • Neighborhood

    Midtown East

  • Cross street

    53rd Street & 2nd Ave

  • Parking details

    Parking available across the street.

  • Public transit

    E or M stops at Lexington Ave/53 St, <br />4 or 6 stops at 51 St, <br />4, 5 or 6 stops at 59 St.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,618 people are saying

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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  1. Stef

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was amazing from food to service. Came for my birthday, we had sifted through a lot of steakhouses but quickly realized this was our best option yet. Very glad we went with this choice as it did not disappoint and honestly the food was great but what made it phenomenal was our server and I wish I could’ve gotten his name.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    Bit disappointed with the steak. Porter house was dry and chewy. Asked for med rare but for some reason only one side was medium rare. The other was med to well done. Gratin and creamed spinach were good. Service was excellent. Not coming back though.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing place to visit, great service, great food attentive staff. Alex was the best
  4. Naysa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alex was amazing and gave wonderful suggestions on the wine as well as the food.
  5. Nicole

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved it! Our waiter was so attentive and kind. Very helpful with all our allergies and dietary restrictions. We were at the restaurant for almost 3 hours but it was an incredible experience. Will certainly be back as we live in the neighborhood. Glad we finally tried it out!
  6. KeyannahL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My waiter was the absolute best! Thank you for a great experience.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The waiter was phenomenal in providing service. Great wine recommendations as well
  8. QinL

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    This is my favorite steakhouse in the city. I appreciate the usual quiet ambience, the amazing quality of the food, and good service. Unfortunately, the experience was not the best this time around. I imagine the steakhouse is becoming more popular as the place was quite full, and the music was very loud- much louder than the usual quiet ambience I would have appreciated more. We had to wait about 20 minutes despite having reservations, which ultimately was not a big deal, but the hostess also showed an unfavorable attitude. Will I come back to 212? Absolutely. But the experience could definitely have been better.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Monterrey

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our anniversary, the service could not be better and the food was amazing! We decided to give it a try last minute and it was totally worth it! I am definitely going back on my next visit to NYC and recommend it to all my friends.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    Was served the wrong meat, ended up waiting 45mins for the food
  11. steelerman130

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience4
    A little pricey but that's New York probably a one a done for me
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The Kobe beef was incredible!! Highly recommend and worth it.
  13. MatthewR

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience4
    I usually don't leave reviews however I must as this was exceptionally terrible. How a steak came out of their kitchen and on to my table like I was served is mindboggling. This is a high end NYC steakhouse, expectations are high. I ordered a 20oz Australian Wagyu tomahawk and was served either rancid or old meat. It had a immediately noticeable foul odor, terrible pink/grey color, and the one bite that got into my mouth did not taste like steak. I can excuse a bad meal, but I cannot accept a steakhouse not noticing that the expensive meat they are serving is bad. I am thankful that I did not eat it and get sick. We went out of our way to eat here for a special dinner and I am so very disappointed in this restaurant. We did have the Wagyu tasting for the course prior to the tomahawk and it was good, but I will never consider eating here again.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    The place was really nice and the service was great ! I appreciated the halal portion of the menu. However the steak was not very well seasoned and was a little tough.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    My boyfriend and I had a great time. Food was great, my only complain was the Mac and cheese. Just wasn’t what I was expecting, need a just a little more flavor. Other then that the Mango Fever, loveeeeeeed it and so did my boyfriend. Our steaks, amazing ! & the mash was really great also.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waiter was incredible and full of energy. Answered every question and provided great service
  17. Greatlife

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food friendly service. Wasn’t rushed. Let you take your time and enjoy the experience. Highly recommend
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The waiter was very nice and attentive. He recommended the food we got and also inquired about the apps when he picked up the table (upon seeing we did not finish it) — was friendly. The sides we picked; Brussels sprouts and creamed spinach were good (some places use heavy cream but this one was phenomenal) Meat was cooked to perfect temperature we asked for.
  19. Disappointed

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Decided to come here due to the heavy emphasis of their certification on being able to serve Kobe beef on their website. THAT WAS A MISTAKE. Very disappointed in both the service and quality of “Kobe” beef my husband and I received. It took some time for our server to come to us to order our food. We had to both be on our phones for quite a bit to hint to our server we were tired of waiting. We both got the Kobe Tasting and all of our steaks were cooked WELL DONE even though we requested MEDIUM RARE. The rib eye was as lean as the tenderloin even though it was said to be the “juiciest”. When making reservations online, it asked me if we were celebrating anything, which we were (our first anniversary). However, they did not go above and beyond to celebrate with us as is expected when you are paying a premium price for something like this. Will NOT be coming back here. Go somewhere else for Kobe beef in NYC please.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a great experience at 212 Steakhouse. The service was great and the food was amazing. We spent about 2 hours here, and had a great time!
  21. ElishaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place was absolutely amazing!!! I was doing a birthday/ new years dinner for my bf and family and they treated me with the utmost care and respect. Super accommodating, every request I asked for the staff and Host Jennifer were just phenomenal in the approach and care they provided in dealing with this special birthday!! Would definitely recommend again!! Plus the food was amazing!!
  22. PhillipR

    New York Area

    77 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    212 Selection was the best!!!
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Felt like the staff was rushing us
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! My go to restaurant in manhattan!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a lovely time here, this is my third time dining here and I can’t stay away. The food is amazing, the staff is amazing. I really cannot recommend this place enough especially if you’re in the city area.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing place to have halal food
  27. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall1food5service1ambience2
    Having booked this restaurant well in advance of our trip to NYC from the UK to have a special meal on Christmas Day, the restaurant was a huge disappointment. Not because of the food but because of the poor customer service. We had a booking for 5pm, we arrived at 5.05 pm and were told that they wouldn’t seat us!!!! I mean honestly we had booked weeks in advance and they were ready to turn us away with two hungry children in tow just to stick to their ridiculous policy of no grace period as it was “oversubscribed” and it was Christmas! I mean how pathetic! I had rang in advance when in the taxis as there was traffic and we really rushed to make the reservation. The front of house staff let this place down! One the girls even said to the chap who was allowing us to stay please don’t let them in!!! Like it was personal, her ego was more important! To the owners, your staff need better training in customer service !!! Enjoyed the food yes but if it wasn’t Christmas Day we would have left that place in a heartbeat!
  28. ImtiazA

    Orlando

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good the steak was excellent and the service was great
  29. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I came here with a party of 4, and the staff were very accommodating in making sure we were satisfied. I’ve been to many steakhouses but this one has the best calamari I’ve had so far! The calamari and the dipping sauce that came with it was sooo good .
  30. TheDude

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Another great meal at the 212. Alex was our waiter, and even on a busy xmas eve he was attentive, warm and friendly. But someone kept turning the music up, and we had a speaker pointed straight at our ear drums... but when we asked the volume was turned down to a less aggressive decibel. Also, we started with a couple of espresso martinis, which took too long to get to the table, and tasted horrible when they did show. We sent them back and switched to wine, as the steak was already arriving. We split the wagyu porterhouse, and it was delicious. Paired with a hearty Malbec... YUM. No desert tonight... we already over indulged! Overall, another pleasant dining experience.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite go-to date night spot! Thank you Sasha for making it so lovely.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great steaks and service amazing
  33. TaissaR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Lobster bisque was bitter, everything else was good. Kobe tasting was great, one streak came out well done compared to the others which were medium. Cocktails were tasty.
  34. Philicia

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing. Great server. Great drinks. Definitely will be coming back here again !!
  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    212 was very accommodating to me and my boyfriend, I definitely recommend this place if your considering going somewhere for date night.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brought a friend here after a lovely visit I had at this steakhouse about a week or two ago. I absolutely cannot stop myself from visiting this place, once again I don’t even know where to start with this places phenomenal staff their just amazing! The hostess were so caring and welcoming, our lovely waiter Paco took care of me and my guest. The food once again was absolutely outstanding, (a literal work of art). I cannot suggest this place enough, if you’re interested in good steak and an all around good time, stop by 212 steakhouse.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    The temperature cook of the steak was over done. Other diners experiences during their visit also.
  38. ToniZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Firt off our server Alex, was super amazing! He was the reason everything was perfect! The food was absolutely delish! The quality was 100% I recommend this Steakhouse over all the rest in NY hands down!
  39. VictoriaM

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent and the service outstanding. Overall a wonderful experience, will visit again.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    There was a lot of people but food and service was A+

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

212 Steakhouse does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. 212 Steakhouse also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 858-0646.

212 Steakhouse is rated 4.4 stars by 1618 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 34 times today
Google Map for 212 Steakhouse

316 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

  • Cross street

    53rd Street &amp; 2nd Ave

  • Neighborhood

    Midtown East

  • Hours of operation

    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Halal, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Parking available across the street.

  • Public transit

    E or M stops at Lexington Ave/53 St, 4 or 6 stops at 51 St, 4, 5 or 6 stops at 59 St.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Asian and Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern

  • Executive chef

    Ryan Kemp

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (212) 858-0646

  • Catering

    Please email us at events@212steakhouse.com for more information or visit our website contact page to require more catering information.

  • Private party facilities

    Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, our venue provides elegance combined with a comfortable charm setting for a memorable wedding and a variety of events. Every detail is carefully crafted by our dedicated top-of-the-line staff & chefs to suit your style and budget to make a wonderful event.

  • Private party contact

    Imran Sajid: (917) 412-5120

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