Some of New York City’s toughest tables are fixed with gleaming grills like crown jewels at Cote Korean steakhouse. This one’s design skews more sleek than plush, but its ambiance is still flattering, with scattered pops of neon light. Its butcher’s feast is the one to beat: four cuts of expertly curated meat and banchan like a best-in-class duo of stew and a positively giddy egg soufflé.
Few dining daydreams capture a corner New York City’s culinary appeal as keenly as the notion of the classic steakhouse. Bustling dining rooms lined with big, plush booths. Moody lights. Tables topped with frigid martinis martinis, perfectly paired sides and cuts you just can’t quite recreate at home.
The New York City steakhouse can turn any occasion special, significant, or quietly distinguished. And, while we have plenty to choose from, some are simply better than the rest. So sharpen those knives for a slice of Gotham at its prime.
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