Stage Left Steak

It truly could not have been a nicer experience! If you go make sure you get the burger.

Service was good salad was delicious, but steak was horrible asked for medium it came out burnt and hard line a hockey puck on the outside and raw gooey and red on the insideSent it back they said that’s how their oven cooks to medium? What? Then they brought us a skirt steak because apparently they can’t cook a filet to medium... and brought us a salt slab so we can cook it ourselves the right way I guess?? Condescending manager then came over and pretty much told me that I don’t know anything about steaks and that’s how they’ve been cooking medium for 27 years!!! So we paid and left.. Horrible!! Never again and 65 dollars for a filet and 50 for a strip?? And 14 dollar 6 ounce martinis?? No way!!! Over priced! Now I know why they had so many open reservations on the Saturday Of Valentine’s Day . Go to steak house 85 or Wolfgang’s in Somerville!! They are awesome and actually less expensive!!! It’s a shame I’ve been to stake left many times and Catherine L. Upstairs. Never again!!!!

We started at the beautiful bar and were gently moved to our table, where we enjoyed amazing fois gras, a flat iron steak - aged 45 glorious days - and the best burger I’ve ever eaten. The wine was excellent, the service friendly and attentive - everything about the evening was wonderful!

Although this Restaurant could be a nice place to take your time and dine, we were trying to squeeze in diner between work and a show next door. The staff was great. They made sure to take our order right away and get us to the theatre on time. The food was outstanding!

Very disappointing. For a “steak house”, the filets were grossly undercooked. The grilled asparagus was burnt with the taste of charcoal. The burger was cooked to order, and the lobster tempura was excellent.

The food was excellent , the wine list extensive , the service attentive and the atmosphere clubby

We enjoyed the experience and shall return

Poor service, drinks not full, 1 piece of bread no butter. Seemed like they were skimping on everything, even the tomahawk steak that was all bone! Very bad experience would not go back!

Spending time with my son. Dinner and a show.

It was very good food and the service was excellent. Definitely pricey though

My steak was very dry. At this price, very disappointing

Have had many dinners with family and friends and recommended to business associates. The experiences have always been extremely awesome with the atmosphere, food and service which is always over the top! Make sure that you also experience the outside dining when available! It will take dining to the next level!

The food and service were excellent. The escargot were scrumptious. Their drinks could have been a little better. Their website states that they are $$$ as far as price is concerned.., We had two drinks .....one salad...... one escargot. (12)..... two steaks.... steak fries..... Tea and black forest cake....... Tax & tips...$225.00... if you aren't $$$$ or $$$$$ (if that even exists)... Then I don't know who is... All in all, a wonderful experience ..

Wedding anniversary

The wait was over 20 min to be after being seated before anyone even approached us .Then 20 min to get a drink. We had reservations . Food was over priced for that it was. Suggest steak85 anyday. I chose this only for the fireworks show foe mew years

The lobster tempura was just breaded deep fried lobster chunks. Not light at all. Both steaks were charred so much they were so black and tasted like charcoal. They did the same thing to the grilled asparagus they charred it as well. The worse creme brûlée I have ever tried. The top was carmelized way too much and the custard was so dry not creamy at all. I didn’t say anything to the waiter because it was New Year’s Eve and I didn’t want to have a problem with anyone We just enjoyed our wine.

The atmosphere, food and service were beyond great.

We had a wonderful dining experience. Matt, our waiter and all the wait staff are knowledgeable and extremely attentive. The butternut squash soup was the best I have ever had. The tomahawk steak and filet with bone were incredible. All of the desserts were melt in your mouth great especially the sticky toffee pudding. It is a beautiful restaurant and we had a truly enjoyable family meal. We will be back!

We have frequented this restaurant many times in the recent past and it was excellent. However, as per a Holiday Post-Broadway Show dinner, we were extremely disappointed. We may try it again in the future, as a response to our complaints were appropriately addressed.

Very good and attentive service. Food is also good, which is expected for this price point.

Meal and service were exceptional. I always enjoy my meal at Stage Left. Not inexpensive but still a very good value.

Disappointed.... Service was very slow and the owner never stopped by to apologize for being understaffed or that our steaks were not cooked correctly. I will say the Bibb salad was excellent as were the potatoes gratin. Strip steak was good not great. Filet was very good cut and ok on flavor. Have to say with other "steak house choices" not likely to go back.

I really do not like to write negative reviews but I was completely disappointed with my entire experience here. I was taking my 91 year old mother to see a show at the State Theatre and Stage Left is very conveniently located. The tables were too close together and the noise level was too much. Unfortunately we were seated next to someone that complained about everything from her wine being watered down to why were two items served at the same time to her steak is not cooked right. The staff spent so much time falling all over her that we were basically ignored. By the end of our meal they did not even remember to serve me the tea I ordered. I spent my entire time there listening to staff and who I thought was an owner talk (very loudly) with this unhappy patron. I guess they were trying the cheer her up but in the process they lost me as a customer. Not sure what was going on but everything on my plate tasted the same, service and atmosphere was terrible. I will not be returning or recommending

The food was delicious however the portions were very small! Was seated in a side area with a ton of foot traffic! Overall enjoyed my meal!

Although the food was tasty, we found it overpriced for the location (midtown Manhattan prices in New Brunswick). My wife's steak was undercooked. We mention it to the waiter, but he seemed indifferent to it. We didn't ask to send it back because we were heading to a show, but for the price, we'd expect the steak to come out correctly the first time.

We had a party of 4, my wife and two kids joined me, and we had a fabulous time. Service was attentive, mood and ambiance was lively and classy, seats and lighting very comfortable. Food was amazing, better than our other 1-2 visits over the past year!! Seems like the owners and operators have NOT lost their passion and still enjoy running a top notch restaurant in the heart of NB across from the revived Monument Sq. Great night out and worth every penny.

Excellent service and delicious food. Love the cheese board. The wagyu on the hot salt block was divine. I've been eating at Stage Left since they opened and they just keep getting better! Thank you Mark and Francis!

It was my first time there but based on this visit, I thought the food was just Ok based on what we paid. I I plan on dining here again very soon and afterwards can hopefully provide a more comprehensive review.

We had a great experience here two weeks ago: great food, perfect ambience (lighting, music selection, music level) service and hospitality. This visit the lighting was too high, music selection was really poor and way to loud for the room and some woman was drunk and shreiking in tbe back room and staff made no effort to addresss it. We and other diners were looking at each other thinking “I’ll have what she’s having” a la When Harry Met Sally, but it really was inappropriate for a restaurant like this to allow that behavior. And while we ordered a $75 bottle of wine, apparently that was too inexpensive and the “welcome” feeling disappeared from service. I was embarrassed because I had told our guests how great the place was. Stage Left is very expensive and while the food was excellent both times, at $600 for four people, you’ve got to get it all right: food, ambience, service and hospitality. (And Francis, while I haven’t seen you in probably 20 years, I’m pretty sure you were at the bar while we were there all evening on 11/26/19)

Matt at the bar (and the entire staff) was fantastic - what a great place! Food, ambiance and service were all top notch.

Both our meals were very under-cooked, and no staff checked in with us to rectify the situation. The food is expensive and for that price, I would expect better food and much better service

This was my third dinner at Stage Left. They had a private party that night which monopolized the restaurant’s resources such that service was terrible. We arrived just after 6:30. We ordered drinks, one of which did not arrive at the table for an hour. A simple salad and a bowl of soup didn’t arrive until 8:15. Dinner was finally served at 9pm, nearly 2 1/2 hours after we sat down. As to the food, the charcuterie was very good. The lamb was done perfectly. I ordered a cheeseburger with bacon medium rare. It was barely cooked, the meat was cool instead of warm, and the cheddar cheese was in a small thick clod in one corner. The experience was very disappointing as the restaurant clearly wasn’t capable of handling the level of business that evening.

Amazing. Great Food. It's pricey but it's amazing for special occasions.

Place was good but a bit pricey for its location and what it offered. Service was very slow for some reason as it was not particularly crowded when we were there (perhaps there was a large group in a private room?). Overall we might go back someday but on the whole found it a bit underwhelming.

We had the tomahawk steak for 2 ,one of the best steaks i have ever had. Buttery tender and a good beef flavor not overly spiced.
Service was excellent waitstaff was friendly and attentive.
General atmosphere and music was very good the space fine but as more people were arriving to the ajacent room they had to wait near our table no problem for us we were done as they were getting busy.

One of the best meals I’ve ever had! Service was tremendous! Great date spot!

I have been going to stage left since I was about 14 years old for all of my families special occasions. The owner Marc is almost always there and always makes a table
Visit and the Maître d’ Christian is always a pleasure. I have down Christian for probably 10 years or so and watched him grow from server to bartender to manager of the restaurant and he provides excellent service and always makes sure everything is just right. My waiters all have always been very accommodating and attentive I apologize to the man who was my server tonight as his name slips my mind but i have had him before and he is excellent along with all of the staff I have encountered It was time I wrote a glowing review for this restaurant as it has always been a favorite and special place of mine with excellent food atmosphere but above all excellent service.

It just doesn't get any better than this. Owners are real pros, staff are superbly trained and engaged, and those steaks! Everything was prepared perfectly, they made a great and unusual wine recommendation, and our guest was sincerely impressed. My wife and I enjoyed the tomahawk (they understand how to get a really good char), creamed spinach, truffle fries, and onion rings (amazing). Caesar salads were fresh and perfectly dressed. Bread pudding for dessert was the ideal way to end such a great meal.

Stage Left Steak may be the finest steakhouse around (certainly as good as those in Manhattan and especially Brooklyn). Pricey, but what good steakhouse isn't?

The meal was excellent. The staff could not have been lovelier or more attentive. We especially appreciated meeting the owner. He was a pure delight and could not have been more gracious.

Food and service was very good to excellent. Noise level was very high.

The Strip Steak at Stage Left Steak was delicious. It was juicy, tender and grilled to perfection. The Bib Lettuce Salad was refreshing and the side of grilled Asparagus was delightfully crisp. The atmosphere was calm, inviting and the location was a quick one minute walk to the theatre.