They made my wife feel very comfortable on our 25th Anniversary. Thanks AJ (VLADO) Pros: Food and service Cons: None

They made my wife feel very comfortable on our 25th Anniversary. Thanks AJ (VLADO) Pros: Food and service Cons: None
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My husband and I went here for a nice Saturday night dinner. The decor was nice -- formal but not stuffy. Hostess greeted and seated us promptly. Waitstaff is gruff. Service is very casual. ... More

My husband and I went here for a nice Saturday night dinner. The decor was nice -- formal but not stuffy. Hostess greeted and seated us promptly. Waitstaff is gruff. Service is very casual. Not unfriendly, but rather aggressive New Yorker style. I did not find it charming. Felt like we were eating at a greasy burger joint rather than a nice restaurant. The food was average. Definitely overpriced. Half bottle of Kendall Jackson was $35 (note: HALF bottle!). We've been to other steakhouses in the city that had much better food for the same price. My husband and I each got filet mignon. He likes medium rare and I like medium. We couldn't tell which one was which because our steaks were cooked rather unevenly. Carrot cake for dessert was rather dry and the frosting not very memorable. The BIGGEST PROBLEM with the place is that they OVERCHARGED US ON THE BILL. They overcharged us for 2 items on the bill - the wine and salad (wine should have been $35 - charged us $40; salad should have been $11 - charged us $12). It appears they overcharge customers on a regular basis. The table next to us was also overcharged. They actually said something to their waiter. We figured it wasn't worth our time to point out that this restaurant was engaging in an extremely sketchy practice of systematically upping prices by small amounts on customers' bills. Bottom Line: We will not be returning. And be warned: check your bill before paying to make sure you are charged the correct amount. Pros: nice decor Cons: overcharged on bill, gruff waitstaff, average food
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My husband and I were referred by a friend to visit this steakhouse. We are passionate about the theatre so we were looking for something close to our show. We were pleasantly suprised that they... More

My husband and I were referred by a friend to visit this steakhouse. We are passionate about the theatre so we were looking for something close to our show. We were pleasantly suprised that they offer free parking at the garage next door. It was so convienent since we were going to the show and they allowed up to 6 hours for free. What a deal. I ordered the sesame tuna and my husband had a rib eye. I never saw a steak so big in my life. I was told that there rib eye is the biggest in the city almost 40 ounces. Holy Cow. We had a great time. Our waitress was a riot. We will definitly return and spread the word of the deal going on, where else in the city can you park for free? Amazing. Pros: Free parking, Great food! Huge tastey steaks. Cons: That we didnt find this place sooner.
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We dined at AJ Maxwell's last week and thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere of the bar area. In fact we enjoyed it so much we went back the next night. We spent four nights in New York and... More

We dined at AJ Maxwell's last week and thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere of the bar area. In fact we enjoyed it so much we went back the next night. We spent four nights in New York and this was the best steakhouse we found. Highly recommend AJ's cheese burger and steak sandwich from the bar menu. Generous helpings and great fries too. The staff were friendly and helpful on both occasions. Will be recommending the steakhouse to friends visiting NYC.
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The staff at AJ Maxwell's was helpful and attentive. The restaurant has a good ambience and the food was good. I had the filet mignon and tiramisu for dessert. However the steak was not particularly... More

The staff at AJ Maxwell's was helpful and attentive. The restaurant has a good ambience and the food was good. I had the filet mignon and tiramisu for dessert. However the steak was not particularly memorable. There was nothing wrong with it but I expected more. The tiramisu was pretty good though. Pros: Overall good experience Cons: Nothing in particular
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We had a company event at A.J. Maxwell's last night and I have to say the food was terrific and the wait-staff some of the best I've ever dealt with. EVERYONE was treated like a VIP (all 75 of our... More

We had a company event at A.J. Maxwell's last night and I have to say the food was terrific and the wait-staff some of the best I've ever dealt with. EVERYONE was treated like a VIP (all 75 of our guests)! The portions were huge and the atmosphere relaxed. I would recommend A.J. Maxwell's to anyone. Pros: Food and Wait-staff Cons: None
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I hadn't heard of this place, so I was a bit skeptical, but we had some gift certificates so we decided to try it out. I was very pleasantly surprised. Our waiter was fantastic, very knowledgeable... More

I hadn't heard of this place, so I was a bit skeptical, but we had some gift certificates so we decided to try it out. I was very pleasantly surprised. Our waiter was fantastic, very knowledgeable about the menu, and he even recommended that we share the bone-in rib eye (most waiters want the high pay check so won't recommend sharing). The ambience was very basic - nothing to criticize but definitely nothing to praise. We had the hash browns as one of our sides, and it was excellent. The reason I didn't give a 5 was because I think there are a few steakhouses that are equal in caliber. Pros: Good food, courteous staff Cons: There are other steakhouses that are equal in caliber
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Dinner at AJ Maxwell's was as good as it gets. We were seated promptly at a very nice table and brough out a large bread basket with a nice variety. Our appetizers were very delicious, I had the... More

Dinner at AJ Maxwell's was as good as it gets. We were seated promptly at a very nice table and brough out a large bread basket with a nice variety. Our appetizers were very delicious, I had the shrimp scampi, my wife had the escargot. Our main course was mouth watering. The steaks here are large enough to satisfy me, being a big man myself. The rib eye was as tasty as I have ever had and cooked perfect. It was my wifes birthday and I had mentioned that on the open table reservation I made. I was impressed that the staff paid enough attention to this and the servers came out singing happy birthday to her. Dessert was on the house. It was a great touch, and a great meal. Thank you AJ Maxwell's. Pros: Outstanding food and service
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I ate at A.J. Maxwell's the other night during restaurant week and had a fantastic meal. When I first walked in, I was hesitant because restaurant week meals are usually small portions. I was... More

I ate at A.J. Maxwell's the other night during restaurant week and had a fantastic meal. When I first walked in, I was hesitant because restaurant week meals are usually small portions. I was pleasantly surprised to see the steak was a nice sized portion and the sides were delicious. The service was also impressive. I will definitely go back when restaurant week is over. Pros: Overall pleasant experience
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My husband and I visited this steakhouse left night and this is the first time I have ever left a review that is negative because I know that sometimes it is just an off night, unfortunately, the... More

My husband and I visited this steakhouse left night and this is the first time I have ever left a review that is negative because I know that sometimes it is just an off night, unfortunately, the attitude of this place leaves me to feel differently. Outside of, Nicole, who I would guess is the captain of the dining room, the rest of the staff is unprofessional and certainly not aiming to please. Before going to the restaurant, I went on a website for review and found that someone recently had an experience with how their food was cooked. Knowing this going in, I ordered my steak med-well, which I usually order medium but did not want my steak to come out rare. When my steak arrived, it was RARE and the center was ice cold!!!! Not in any world med-well. I did not send it back because we all know you don't send your food back to the kitchen unless you go with it!!!! Anyway, the waiter saw that I did not touch my food and NEVER even asked was there a problem. When it came time to clear the table, he did ask if I wanted to take it home. I responded if it was not edible the first time around why would I eat it at another time. He never apologized or attempted to make it right. There are too many delicious steakhouses in NY to eat here. Don't waste your time Pros: atmosphere Cons: food
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