Best Hawksmoor in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Hawksmoor NYC
steak-house · wine-bar · New York
JBF · Semifinalist '25TIME OUT #23
British steakhouse energy with proper cocktails and wine—Time Out and Beard Foundation agree it's legit.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
3 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.4T4.0YMSStill tasting
Google4.4(2.0k)Tripadvisor4.0(100)2/ 3 sources
WarningYou're paying for the room and the vibe, not necessarily the best steak in town.
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Rank 2.
STK Steakhouse Midtown NYC
steak-house · fine-dining · New York
Solid steakhouse that actually delivers on the occasion—high ratings across the board and worth the splurge.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
5 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(37k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Keens Steakhouse
steak-house · New York
Historic steakhouse with real bones—been doing this since 1885 and the consistency shows.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
10 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 22:30G4.6T4.5YMS
Google4.6(9.7k)Tripadvisor4.5(7.0k)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
WarningTouristy and pricey; you're eating the legacy as much as the meat.
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Rank 4.
Gallagher’s Steakhouse NYC
steak-house · bar · New York
Eater 38
Times Square institution that somehow still executes—Eater 38 pick for a reason.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
7 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 22:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(9.5k)1/ 3 sources
WarningTourist trap location, but the kitchen doesn't phone it in.
Call Website Google Directions Instagram · 39K Facebook Card
Rank 5.
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
steak-house · fine-dining · New York
Reliable steakhouse with seafood chops and a solid bar—does the job without pretension.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
4 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.5TYMSStill tasting
Google4.5(5.9k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Empire Steak House Times Square
steak-house · wine-bar · New York
Best value play in this lineup—4.9 rating and actually smart pricing for the quality you get.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 22:30G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(7.7k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Carversteak
steak-house · cocktail-bar · New York
Newer spot punching above its weight—4.9 rating and $$ pricing means they're not coasting on name.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.9TY4.5MS
Google4.9(245)Yelp4.5(17)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningSmall sample size, so consistency is still being tested.
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Rank 8.
Nusr-Et Steakhouse New York
steak-house · hamburger · New York
Salt Bae's place—if you want the theater and the Instagram moment, it delivers that.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
9 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:15G4.3TYMSStill tasting
Google4.3(4.8k)1/ 3 sources
WarningYou're paying $$$$ for celebrity and spectacle; the steak is secondary.
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Rank 9.
Rocco Steakhouse
steak-house · fine-dining · New York
Italian steakhouse hybrid with wine focus and 4.8 rating—smart spend for something different.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
17 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:30G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(133)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningLimited data, but the vibe seems solid so far.
Call Website Google Directions Instagram · 21K Facebook Card
Rank 10.
Strip House Steakhouse
steak-house · fine-dining · New York
Fine-dining steakhouse with a real pedigree.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
6 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.4T4.2Y4.0MS
Google4.4(1.4k)Yelp4.0(720)Tripadvisor4.2(716)
WarningPricey and the ratings don't justify the cost—better options at this tier.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Hawksmoor in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

● These results are 1mo old. Re-run for fresh data?

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Hawksmoor NYC
steak-house · wine-bar · New York
JBF · Semifinalist '25TIME OUT #23
British steakhouse energy with proper cocktails and wine—Time Out and Beard Foundation agree it's legit.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
3 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.4T4.0YMSStill tasting
Google4.4(2.0k)Tripadvisor4.0(100)2/ 3 sources
WarningYou're paying for the room and the vibe, not necessarily the best steak in town.
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Rank 2.
STK Steakhouse Midtown NYC
steak-house · fine-dining · New York
Solid steakhouse that actually delivers on the occasion—high ratings across the board and worth the splurge.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
5 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(37k)1/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Directions Instagram · 379K Facebook TikTok Twitter Card
Rank 3.
Keens Steakhouse
steak-house · New York
Historic steakhouse with real bones—been doing this since 1885 and the consistency shows.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
10 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 22:30G4.6T4.5YMS
Google4.6(9.7k)Tripadvisor4.5(7.0k)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
WarningTouristy and pricey; you're eating the legacy as much as the meat.
Call Website Google Directions Instagram · 41K Facebook Card
Rank 4.
Gallagher’s Steakhouse NYC
steak-house · bar · New York
Eater 38
Times Square institution that somehow still executes—Eater 38 pick for a reason.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
7 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 22:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(9.5k)1/ 3 sources
WarningTourist trap location, but the kitchen doesn't phone it in.
Call Website Google Directions Instagram · 39K Facebook Card
Rank 5.
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
steak-house · fine-dining · New York
Reliable steakhouse with seafood chops and a solid bar—does the job without pretension.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
4 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.5TYMSStill tasting
Google4.5(5.9k)1/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Directions Instagram · 83K Facebook Twitter Card
Rank 6.
Empire Steak House Times Square
steak-house · wine-bar · New York
Best value play in this lineup—4.9 rating and actually smart pricing for the quality you get.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 22:30G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(7.7k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Carversteak
steak-house · cocktail-bar · New York
Newer spot punching above its weight—4.9 rating and $$ pricing means they're not coasting on name.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.9TY4.5MS
Google4.9(245)Yelp4.5(17)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningSmall sample size, so consistency is still being tested.
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Rank 8.
Nusr-Et Steakhouse New York
steak-house · hamburger · New York
Salt Bae's place—if you want the theater and the Instagram moment, it delivers that.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
9 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:15G4.3TYMSStill tasting
Google4.3(4.8k)1/ 3 sources
WarningYou're paying $$$$ for celebrity and spectacle; the steak is secondary.
Call Website Google Directions Instagram · 90K Facebook Card
Rank 9.
Rocco Steakhouse
steak-house · fine-dining · New York
Italian steakhouse hybrid with wine focus and 4.8 rating—smart spend for something different.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
17 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:30G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(133)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningLimited data, but the vibe seems solid so far.
Call Website Google Directions Instagram · 21K Facebook Card
Rank 10.
Strip House Steakhouse
steak-house · fine-dining · New York
Fine-dining steakhouse with a real pedigree.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
6 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.4T4.2Y4.0MS
Google4.4(1.4k)Yelp4.0(720)Tripadvisor4.2(716)
WarningPricey and the ratings don't justify the cost—better options at this tier.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Hawksmoor in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Hawksmoor NYC

STK Steakhouse Midtown NYC

Keens Steakhouse

Gallagher’s Steakhouse NYC

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

Empire Steak House Times Square

Carversteak

Nusr-Et Steakhouse New York

Rocco Steakhouse

Strip House Steakhouse

Best Hawksmoor in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Hawksmoor NYC

STK Steakhouse Midtown NYC

Keens Steakhouse

Gallagher’s Steakhouse NYC

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

Empire Steak House Times Square

Carversteak

Nusr-Et Steakhouse New York

Rocco Steakhouse

Strip House Steakhouse