Peter Luger’s Menu :: Peter Luger Steakhouse, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Steak Sauce :: Peter Luger Steakhouse, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Steak is served pre-sliced on an inclined plate so that the juices run down.

German Fried Potatoes :: Peter Luger Steakhouse, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Creamed Spinach :: Peter Luger Steakhouse, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Peter Luger Steakhouse, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Chocolate Coins :: Peter Luger Steakhouse, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Dallas checking out all the accolades :: Peter Luger Steakhouse, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Dallas loves steak, so while in New York I took him to the best steak place around, Peter Luger Steakhouse. I didn’t actually really pay much attention to Peter Luger’s when I lived in New York, but when I was leaving Tien insisted I go and it was awesome. And I’m not the only one who thinks so. For 24 years in a row, Zagat has named Luger’s New York’s No. 1 Steak House. As well, they have a Michelin star rating, and in 2002, Luger’s was named to the James Beard Foundation‘s list of American Classics.

Located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Peter Luger’s has an old-school, German beerhaus decor. The restaurant has been open since 1887, so that makes sense. They serve only the finest USDA PRIME meat. Members of the owner’s family select the sides of beef personally. Then the meat is brought back and dry aged on site.

We went to Peter Luger’s on Sunday afternoon and a lot of people around us were ordering burgers and fries and other more lunch-like things, but we decided not to vary from the standard order: USDA PRIME Porterhouse for two cooked medium rare, creamed spinach for two, and Luger’s special German fried potatoes for two. Dallas also got a beer. I had to have a bloody mary because when we were waiting to check in at the bar area I could see a guy making the mix and it looked delicious.

I remember watching an episode of the Sopranos about 4 or 5 years ago where they tell Christopher that after he’s a “made man” he has to buy them dinners at Peter Luger’s, which was going to be really expensive. I remember commenting to Dallas that I’d been there and we talked about it a bit. I told him someday we’d go there together…. and finally we did.