Peter Luger - Brooklyn, NY

Peter Luger is an ancient (since 1887) neighborhood steak house that serves stupendous porterhouse. You order it by the person – steak for two, three, or four – and what you get is a gorgeous slab of prime beef that has been well-charred on the outside, then cut into thick, rosy-centered strips on its serving plate. This is the best steak we have ever eaten.

100% Approval Rating (31 votes)

Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

French Fried Potatoes For 2 ($10.00)

Steak For Two ($84.00)

Steak For Four (N/A)

Pecan Pie ($9.00)

Luger's Special "Holy Cow" Hot Fudge Sundae ($9.00)

Schlag (N/A)

Bread Basket (N/A)

Luger's Sizzling Bacon ($3.00)

Single Steak ($40.00)

Luger's Special German Fried Potatoes For 2 ($11.00)

Sliced Tomato ($6.00)

Creamed Spinach For 2 ($9.00)

Sliced Tomatoes & Onions For 2 ($11.00)

Luger's Own Sauce (N/A)

German Coffee (N/A)

Fresh Fruit ($9.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" The tables are bare oak and the knives have battered wooden handles; the waiters can be impatient; the menu is short (most customers don’t even bother to look at it); and the prices easily rise into the double digits for two normal-appetite eaters, even without ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

5/16/2008 - Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle, $93
7/27/2006 - JBarry713, $60
9/7/2001 - Michael Stern, $50

Map & Directions

178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY
718-387-7400

http://www.peterluger.com/

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	Yes
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	No

"A Peter Luger meal begins with a basket of superb, bakery-fresh rolls. In the background is a pitcher of Luger's sweet sauce, which some people pour on their steak. We prefer it as a condiment for the tomato and onion plate."
Michael Stern

"September, 2001: the tomatoes are delicious!"
Michael Stern

"At lunch, the fantastic hash browns are not available; but these French fries are a fine alternative."
Michael Stern

"A Peter Luger porterhouse arrives at the table already sliced, in a pool of sizzling-hot natural juice. The waiter puts a couple of pieces of meat on your plate, then it's up to you to help yourself to the rest."
Michael Stern

"After the meal, customers are given chocolate in the form of gold-wrapped doubloons. This may be the management's gentle reminder that unless you have a house charge account, cash is the only acceptable form of payment."
Michael Stern

"The superb breads in the basket are not just for show. They are worth eating! Yes, even with a huge steak to follow."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"The bacon appetizer is sold by the slice. It is extra-thick cut and meaty, and a happy Luger tradition."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"Unless you normally use things like A1 on your steak, you'll probably enjoy Luger's sauce more as a dressing for the onions and tomatoes."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"Your waiter will place two slices of steak on each diner's plate, along with a spoonful of spinach if you ordered that. He then offers a spoonful of "juice." Accept the offer. After that you're on your own."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"German coffee contains a good hit of Aspach, which is a German brandy. And, of course, that great schlag tops it all off."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"The warm pecan pie topped with crisp, toasty nuts is extraordinary paired with Luger's ultra-rich whipped cream."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"A hot fudge sundae seems impossible after a meal like this. And maybe it is: the person who ordered this one met us for dessert! It's really a perfect hot fudge sundae."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"We don't know how they do it, but Luger's whipped cream, served in great billowing bowls, is the richest, thickest whipped cream ever. One of Peter Luger's signature items; don't miss it. "
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle