Stage Left Steak

Name: Stage Left Steak
Address: 5 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States, 08901
Telephone: (732) 828-4444
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1510)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

5 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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2 people

Jul 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Great for creative cocktails

A contemporary steakhouse in the heart of New Brunswick's theater district with a wood-burning grill serving delicious dry-aged steaks and locally sourced dishes since 1992. The wine list is extensive and features estate-bottled wines from small producers. A variety of hand-crafted cocktails are offered on the nationally-recognized cocktail menu. Winner of many accolades including Best of the Best, Best Steak, Best Burger, "Best of Award of Excellence", Coziest Restaurant and more.

We are currently open Monday - Thursday : 4:30-9 and Friday - Saturday : 4:30-9:30.

In cooperation with our sister restaurant, Catherine Lombardi, guests have the option of ordering from both of our menus on the days that we're open.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(732) 828-4444
Website
http://www.stageleft.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ricky Stevens
Catering
Please inquire contact our Catering Manager for details.
Private party facilities
Stage Left has several rooms available for private events. We can accommodate groups from 15 to 130. We offer a variety of party menus. We also offer wine dinners and wine classes ideal for that a special celebration or a corporate mixer.

Location
5 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Neighborhood
New Brunswick
Cross street
George Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
The restaurant is located a few minute walk from the New Brunswick train station, on the New Jersey Transit - Northeast Corridor line.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,510 people are saying

Stage Left Steak reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Middlesex
Great for fine wines
Middlesex
Romantic
Middlesex
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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Stage Left Steak in New Jersey is celebrated for its "best steaks" and creative menu, offering guests a choice from both their menu and that of sister restaurant, Catherine Lombardi's. The "attentive and knowledgeable" service complements a "phenomenal" dining experience, with a remarkable wine selection and "amazing cocktails."

1,510 Reviews

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Ronald
Philadelphia County3 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We’ve been going to Stage Left since it opened in 1992. Very creative menu with Restaurant Week specials; the adjoining wine list and store are fairly balanced in terms of selection size and product quality. You can purchase anything or almost any wine from dinner in the store afterwards, which is very convenient. Francis and Mark are highly connected to the restaurant scene and their marketing efforts are top notch. The events and blogs are very entertaining and informative. The Wagyu steak in a salt brick was fabulous, as was Maria’s (Sous and Pastry Chef) cherry cobbler. The Osetra caviar with chips was amazing and a great value in our opinion. Stage Left and the Frog continue to lead the restaurant scene in New Brunswick, if you enjoy very high quality food and innovative culinary experimentation / leveraging flavors and preparation from signboards of the world.
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nancy VIP
New York City1203 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was an anniversary dinner and it could not have been nicer! Excellent and attentive service. Food was delicious. Regular rolls and garlic bread were so good. We shared a special of zucchini flower pancakes to start. They were so thin and crispy with the taste of zucchini flowers. And the marinara sauce was delicous. Entrees were delicous but huge! DH had a rib eye steak…we should have shared…it was perfectly rare as ordered. A salt brick was brought that had been heated and you could put the steak on for 5 seconds a side…not needed but interesting. I ordered the tripe filet mignon….3 large portions each with a different sauce. I could only eat one! We also ordered onion rings which were crispy as well. All washed down with a french pouilly fusse. A lovely dessert was brought on a decorated plate with happy anniversary sentiments. So nice. We had a nice corner table…it couldnt have been better!!!
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carol VIP
Philadelphia County4 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently excellent ! Great selection of cheese. I appreciate that I can choose from the Stage Left Steak menu and that of its sister restaurant , Catherine Lombardi’s. Nice selection of cocktails and wine.
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robert
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on July 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just the best steaks anywhere in New Jersey, along with their wine list.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City39 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hands down the best restaurant in the area. Food was outstanding. Service was outstanding. We hit the jackpot with going to the wine tasting & then dinner in the restaurant (order the tea sandwiches - they are amazing).
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Dawn
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on July 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is creative and phenomenal! The staff is attentive, and the dining rooms and bar area are comfortable and attractive. Stage Left is certainly worthy of 5 stars.
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benjamin
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
an enjoyable outdoor dining experience at Stage Left! Great specialty drinks made with Barr Hill gin and vodka, and a delightful Fourth of July special menu. Service was attentive and knowledgeable.
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Carol
New York City13 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We try to attend the 4th of July 'bbq' every year because of the unique dishes offered. This year we enjoyed the purple corn syrup cocktail, zucchini flower pancakes, bbq shrimp with street corn, lamb and pesto sandwich, tiramisu served like a sundae, and NJ blueberry puff pastry with lemon gelato. Everything was delicious! Service is impeccable. Wonderful ambiance.
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Christopher
New York City8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
After some summery gin cocktails, we started with the pate de fois Gras and goat cheese tea sandwiches with bacon as appetizers, then lamb osso buco and a linguine carbonara as entrees. For dessert my wife had molten chocolate cake and I had watermelon sorbet. Everything was fantastic and the service was perfect.
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michael
Orlando / Central Florida East14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stage Left is always awesome. The food, cocktails and vibe never fail to impress. Francis, Mark, Julie and everyone there are the best. They have a tremendous selection of high end whiskies which we love. We can't wait to go back again!!
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Stage Left Steak is rated 4.7 stars by 1510 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

5 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Additional information

Cross street
George Street
Neighborhood
New Brunswick
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
The restaurant is located a few minute walk from the New Brunswick train station, on the New Jersey Transit - Northeast Corridor line.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ricky Stevens
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.stageleft.com/
Phone number
(732) 828-4444
Catering
Please inquire contact our Catering Manager for details.
Private party facilities
Stage Left has several rooms available for private events. We can accommodate groups from 15 to 130. We offer a variety of party menus. We also offer wine dinners and wine classes ideal for that a special celebration or a corporate mixer.

Stage Left Steak

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About this restaurant

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Soppressata$14.95

Sicilian Olives$14.95

Marinated Mushrooms$14.95

Roasted Peppers$14.95

Beets and Ricotta Salata$14.95

Eggplant Caponata$14.95

Calamari$14.95

Garlic Shrimp$14.95

Poached Tuna$14.95

Parmigiano-Reggiano$45.95

Sottocenere al Tartufo$45.95

Soppressata$45.95

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