Home of the $40 hamburger 21 is all about the beef. The decidedly masculine decor works for this place that caters to expense accounts. Most of my fellow diners were in suits and seemed to enjoy... More

Home of the $40 hamburger 21 is all about the beef. The decidedly masculine decor works for this place that caters to expense accounts. Most of my fellow diners were in suits and seemed to enjoy digging in to their large and juicy steaks. I dined with a girlfriend. We like a good Bordeaux and a nice piece of rare meat, so we had a grand time. The toy filled ceiling is a little silly and the prices are inflated, but it's worth a trip to see what all the fuss is about. There is no romance to the room. I repeat, this is not a great date spot. Skip the Caesar salad prepared tableside. Way too heavy. While you are at it skip, lunch, you'll need every bit of your appetite to finish your meal here. Great wine list, polished staff. Look for the jockey's out front and grin that you are supporting a NYC landmark.
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Not as exclusive as I expected. I went for lunch and ordered the three course prix-fixe (for about twenty dollars.) The food was only mediocre. Service was attentive and the decor was very funky.... More

Not as exclusive as I expected. I went for lunch and ordered the three course prix-fixe (for about twenty dollars.) The food was only mediocre. Service was attentive and the decor was very funky. It kind of felt like I was dining in someone's garage (nice version of a garage). There were all these knickknacks hanging from the ceiling.
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