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212 Steakhouse

4.4
4.4
1628 Reviews
$31 to $50
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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
10:00 p.m.
Booked 23 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

  • Website

    http://212steakhouse.com/

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    Asian & 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

  • Location

    316 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022

  • Neighbourhood

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

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  1. Elizeb

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I went for my 20th birthday and got there as soon as it opened our server Alex was great the food was fresh and amazing everything was a 10/10 the lobster mac and cheese is TOO DIE FOR!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excelent food excelent service please try kobe beef, amazing!!!

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  3. Marcos

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Top quality Wagyu beef, delicious sides, and impeccable service. Must have the Kobe tasting sampler!

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  4. Care2Dine

    Austin

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    Just a very meh experience overall. I came with a group and we tried a variety of dishes. Overall, we felt nearly everything was lacking seasoning and a lot of the dishes (lobster bisque, potatoes, pan roasted chicken, etc..) were lacking in flavor. The highlight were the filets. The other steak options were good, but you can certainly get better at the same price point (or less). The service was acceptable but minimal and short. It didn’t seem like the waiter wanted to be personable (but maybe that’s the vibe there?). Also, the music choices were all over the place. We had a nice night but wouldn’t likely return.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had a GREAT time dining here. The porterhouse was to die for, the steak just melts in your mouth. They had better tasting side dishes then most steakhouse I’ve visited. And the service was just amazing, I felt so welcomed and comfortable.I always see this restaurant on tiktok and had to try it out!! From the unbelievable delicious food to laughs and jokes with the server, I would definitely recommend this hidden gem to anyone !!!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Horrible- did not expect that from a good rated restaurant- drove an hour and 1/2 to experience this! Food wasn’t great, service was horrible

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  7. doctora

    New York Area

    41 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The Kobe Sampler is expensive but unbelievably delicious!

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  8. Martin

    Miami - Dade

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Meat is OK but nothing extraordinary and definitely not worth the cost. Would choose a different place to get better meat for the price.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience!! Food, decor and service were amazing!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’m still thinking about the Kobe beef … literal heaven on earth

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  11. Stef

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    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.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    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.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    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

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  14. Naysa

    New York Area

    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.

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  15. Nicole

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 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!

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  16. KeyannahL

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

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

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Toledo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2023

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

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  18. QinL

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 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.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Monterrey

    13 reviews

    vip
    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.

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  20. 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

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Overall great experience, from the atmosphere drinks everything was great!

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  22. steelerman130

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

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

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  23. 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.

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  24. MatthewR

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 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.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    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.

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  26. 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.

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  27. 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

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  28. Greatlife

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 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

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 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.

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  30. Disappointed

    Las Vegas

    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.

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  31. 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!

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  32. ElishaS

    New York Area

    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!!

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  33. PhillipR

    New York Area

    79 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    212 Selection was the best!!!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Felt like the staff was rushing us

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! My go to restaurant in manhattan!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 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.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing place to have halal food

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  38. 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!

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  39. 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

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 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 .

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser 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 1628 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 p.m.
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for 212 Steakhouse

316 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    53rd Street &amp; 2nd Ave

  • Neighbourhood

    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 & 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

  • Website

    http://212steakhouse.com/

  • 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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