Keens Steakhouse
Company Details
Tuesday: 11:45am-10:30pm
Wednesday: 11:45am-10:30pm
Thursday: 11:45am-10:30pm
Friday: 11:45am-10:30pm
Saturday: 5-10:30pm
Sunday: 5-9:30pm
Contact Information
New York, New York, 10018
United States
Keens Steakhouse Reviews
Submitted by Michael J on 08/09/2022
Michael J 5 stars rating.
Keens food is delicious but their real strength lies in their waitstaff. We've never had anything other than absolutely stellar service from their waiters. Attentive, knowledgeable, and full of personality. Seriously, they're fantastic!
If you want an amazing steak while being practically pampered by the service, you could do a LOT worse than Keens.
Submitted by Mohamed Osama (Oss) on 06/28/2022
Mohamed Osama (Oss) 5 stars rating.
This place is really great! We have been to some of the best ranked steakhouses in the world literally and the steak here was quite insane. It was also comically large. I got the prime rib king’s cut and it is pretty much impossible to finish. For starters, we had the oysters Rockefeller, delicious! The fish was fantastic and the sides of sautéed mushrooms and hash browns were also pretty great. The staff is awesome and super friendly. All in all a great experience.
Submitted by Cindy Yang on 06/24/2022
Cindy Yang 2 stars rating.
Probably the worst steakhouse I've ever been to.
I've been to many steakhouse across the US and Keens is such a disappointment. I had high expectations for this restaurant given all the reviews and its long history. However the steak is way off.
Order thick cut bacon - five stars. This is the only dish that we liked. The candied flavor makes the thick cut bacon less greasy.
Mutton chop - it is claimed to be the best entree but I'm very disappointed. It has no flavor at all and the mutton chop is very very fatty.
Same for the King's prime cut. The waiter recommended this as a substitute for Rib eye, which we usually order at other steakhouses, and which Keens doesn't offer. The beef has no flavor at all, meat is very chewy, no charred crust, and when you proceed to the middle, it's very bloody although we chose Medium!
I feel like anyone who can grill their own steak can easily surpass Keens. If you want to come here, see it as a pipe museum instead of a steakhouse.
Submitted by Christina Holland on 06/02/2022
Christina Holland 5 stars rating.
This was a wonderful meal, although like almost every where in NYC, it all needed a little more salt. We had the lobster bisque and filets. The Bloody Mary was way too sweet, I was told it's because they use balsamic vinegar in it, which a lot of people don't like (including the waitstaff). The bartender made me a mint julep which was perfect. The mashed potatoes were fluffy, lump free and yummy. The green beans were so buttery, they may be the best I've ever had a steakhouse. There are about 90,000 pipes all over this restaurant. It was a cool place and the service was top notch. ????
Submitted by Merryheart Sg on 05/04/2022
Merryheart Sg 5 stars rating.
Excellent mutton chop which is good for 2 to share. The lobster bisque is also excellent. This restaurant has 127 years history where they kept the pipes for 90,000 customers. Many famous people came here including Albert Einstein, President Theodore Roosevelt. The lady at the counter called Vonnie kindly brought s around the second floor to explain us the different rooms and the stories behind. It was fascinating !!
Submitted by James Cunningham on 04/15/2022
James Cunningham 5 stars rating.
Far and away the best meal we had in NYC. Great presentation and service in a charming, atmospheric restaurant. The huge plate if crudites, fantastic blue cheese dip and breads were a tasty and unexpectedly generous start to our meal. Certainly it was very expensive overall but none of the party objected as it was just so good. That said, some items on the menu are extremely reasonable by NYC standards. Well worth it and an excellent experience.
Submitted by John Varkey on 04/01/2022
John Varkey 5 stars rating.
My wife and I wanted to come here to try the famous mutton chop so we made a lunch reservation. Arrived and were seated immediately. We were greeted with some warm bread and enough butter which was a plus. We decided to share the mutton chop, the strip steak salad and a side of mashed potatoes. The mutton chop was outstanding. Much milder than we expected and we both enjoy lamb. So tender it melts in your mouth. We got it medium rare and am glad we did. The size of the chop will have some areas a bit more done than others so medium rare is the way to go. The strip steak salad was also ordered medium rare. The steak was very good but we were blown away by the mutton chop. We could not finish it all so we decided to skip the dessert. We have a reservation at Peter Luger’s as well in a few days but this mutton chop will be hard to beat. Based on this alone, we’ll be back. For those that are don’t want to commit to a full mutton chop, the lunch menu also has what they call A Taste of Mutton to give it a try. Either way, get it!
Submitted by Magnus Mootoo on 01/15/2022
Magnus Mootoo 4 stars rating.
Great ambience and history behind this place. Loved the many different rooms and levels for dining. It takes you back in time with the decor and art. We ordered the porterhouse for two and it was absolutely delicious! It was cooked perfectly and super tender! Definitely an essential spot to check out in the top steakhouses in nyc!
Submitted by Jacob M on 12/31/2021
Jacob M 5 stars rating.
Everything you’d want from a steakhouse and more. The ambiance is perfect and cozy with dark wood, red curtains, old paintings, and pipes across all the ceiling. The steak is absolutely mouthwatering- I’ve never had better. We got the porterhouse for 2 and 3, and it was a right amount for 5 people. The bacon appetizer was delicious. The sides were a bit underwhelming. The desserts were solid (chocolate cake was great but key lime was average).
Submitted by Mike Kehoe on 12/23/2021
Mike Kehoe 4 stars rating.
Awesome dinner. Staff wearing masks and they check for vaccination card before being seated. It's a 4.5 stars. Our server did a great job. I had the double mutton chop which is delicious very delicious, served with swiss chard. We also the fried calamari salad very delicious with a little bit of spice, just right although the calamari was slightly over cooked. The prime NY sirloin was perfectly cooked, juicy, and tender. The interior is unique with the clay pipes on the ceiling dating back to 1885. The atmosphere brings you back in time. Dark but light enough. Great dessert menu and after dinner drink selection. Overall I would do it again and try their porterhouse steak for two or three, it looks awesome, you can get it sliced or not, same with the mutton chop, I had mine sliced.
