Benjamin Steakhouse Review

DING DING DING...We have a new champion!  Benjamin Steakhouse is another Peter Luger's clone...but they said "I can do it a little bit better."  And they nailed it.  But first, lets just remember that the Yankees love to choke:



We were early to our reservation and were warmly greeted and sent to the bar to wait.  The bartender was a cool dude chatting everyone up.  When our table was ready we weren't rushed to get there and they made us feel just as important as the wall street douches that were there.

We got the staples.  Started with thick slices of bacon then went to Porterhouse for two, potatoes and creamed spinach.  The sides were excellent...they weren't exactly like Luger's, they added their own touch to it and made it so much better.  Everything blended well with one another.  The steak itself was hands down the best steak we've ever had.  It came out sizzling and stayed hot to the last piece...perfect charring on the outside, pink and blood on the inside.  The meat cut like butter and melted in your mouth.  Add some of their awesome Lugers-esque steak sauce and you've got the best meal of your life.  They had a crazy assortment of deserts on the menu.  I went with the carrot cake and tom got the pecan pie, both with homemade whipped cream and both delicious.

Luger's will always have a special place in my heart, but Benjamin's just beat it out.

Cut of meat - 9.75/10
Sides/desserts - 9.75/10
Atmosphere - 9/10
Service - 9.5/10
Level of debauchery allowed - 9/10

St. Anselm - Hip Replacement - Best All-Star Break Record Bet

Yanks won the best record at All-Star break this year so Grant had to blow some extra dudes at Port Authority this season to pay for some nice steak!

Being the winner and all, I chose St. Anselm in Brooklyn as a change of pace and because of the great reviews. We weren't disappointed! The vibe at this place is low key and hipster oriented. Tatooed waitresses and Led Zep tunes cranking, I like it immediately. 

Though not technically a steak house they offer some great meats. We chose a bone-in rib eye for two, sides of spinach and pan fried truffled mashed potatoes and beers! Rockin good! 

We arrived early to avoid crowds (no reservations taken here) and got a table right away. Service was good and I had to say I really enjoyed the absence of fuck faced banker types while enjoying a nice meal! I guess this rates in the middle of the pack overall ratings wise. It is the best bang for the buck of any place we tried to date! They also have cool shit like roasted chicken with the feet still on and other assorted roasted mammals.

You can also get the house specialty hanger steak for an incredible deal. I will try that next time. It was a while ago and I can't remember the dessert. Grant do you remember? Oh yeah, what about that so called team Boston? 

Q. What do the Boston Red Sox and lawn furniture have in common?

A. They both fold and end up in the cellar near the end of the summer.

Q. Why doesn't New Haven, Conn., have a MLB team?

A. Because then they'd want one in Boston, Mass., too.

Q. What is the difference between a Red Sox fan and a baby?

A. Even the baby stops whining after a while.

Go Yanks!!!!

Cut of meat - 8/10
Sides/desserts - 7.5/10
Atmosphere - 9/10
Service - 7.5/10
Level of debauchery allowed - 8.5/10