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Peter Luger is a three star restaurant in New York. This expensive restaurant has been around for the last 100 years, and is situated in the Brooklyn neighborhood. It's known for its steak. It's been awarded the 10 Best NY Steakhouses and Fodors Choice awards. This restaurant features private rooms. This restaurant is good for groups. Try the steak.
Expect no frills at this working-man's steakhouse, a local landmark since 1887. Diners don't even get menus unless they ask; waiters are tersely matter-of-fact. The dining rooms, with their exposed beams and...
citysearch.com - expert review - 05/31/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm being a little generous on the 4-star rating here...probably more like 3-1/2 stars. It's important to know going in that this is a no-frills steakhouse with a casual feel. If you're expecting…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow was I disappointed! I have been to many many steakhouses in my day and
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you aren't begging for mercy at the end of your meal then you must've done something wrong. Even the starkly decorated interior is a bit torture chamber-ish. Hard wooden chairs, tables that look…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't know what i was getting myself into when i walked into this place. It was huge, and reminded me of a german cottage with its simple white and brown decor with the unnaturally large beersteins…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food Road Trip: New York City, Day 1 (Tuesday 9/9/08) I have never heard of Peter Luger before we ate here on our Food Road Trip. It was the first meal we had in New York and this place knows how to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Coming in with the expectation for the best steak in the world, I was a bit disappointed. But dont' get me wrong, it was good; just not the very best. We had a reservation late at night around 9.45p,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All my life, I have dreamed of being able to dine at Peter Lugers. I have heard so much about it so my expectations were quite high. I was going to New York on business and decided to dine in their…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Peter Luger is voted the #1 restaurant in NY (and, therefore, #1 in the US) for a reason. The food is great. Don't skip the tomato/onion appetizer and do add a slice or two of bacon per person. Enjoy…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food? Its the greatest steak of all. Why don't I go back? Well because other Luger imitators (Ben And Jack) are pretty close in quality but the main reason I won't go back to Luger? Well anybody who…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like the simple menu: steak for two, steak for three, steak for four, single steak, and small single steak A nice piece of cow seared to perfection. What else do you want?
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Peter Luger was an experience. It was a little tricky to get a reservation, but we finally managed to get one on a Sunday for lunch. The menu should just say one thing: "we have steak!" You basically…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As 5 Stars as it gets! This is a no frills "gentleman's" restaurant. The wall's are bare, crikety stairs, and the curtains might even be original.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Johnny Carson: "The best meal of my life was at Peter Luger" Masa Takayama: "Peetah Lugah" [in response to the query naming his favorite restaurant]
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was expecting A LOT better from all the hype I heard about this place. The steak was good and cooked perfectly, but nothing spectacular. The sliced bacon appetizer and the caesar salad were pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I didn't try the bacon..and I should of... =( sounds like the best bacon in the whole world!!!! We order steak for 3, tomatoes and onion salad, broccoli and cream of spinach on the side. The…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
when most people talk bout peter luger they either love it ( majority of people I have spoken too) or think it's an overhyped dump living on past glory. I am stuck somewhere in the middle. I took my…
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best meal I've ever had. Hands down. Tomatoes, good. Bacon, good. Spinach, good. Bourbon, good. Steak, ridiculously good. Port, good. Cheesecake, awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took the old men out for a manly night out for steaks. We got manly hunks of bacon (which resembles canadian bacon-ham, by all means and accounts) the steak for 3, (a manly portion) dry hash browns,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The #1 Steakhouse period! The old men working there are mean as a snake and the frills are low. Best steaks ever and thats all you need to know. My #1 place for steaks in the world.
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely worth the trip over to Brooklyn. My co-worker told me I HAD TO TRY THIS PLACE. Peter Luger's has that classic feeling, not your typical prim and prissy steakhouse vibe. But the steak - juicy…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The steak is worth six stars. The sides are okay, with the exception of the bacon. It is amazing. Get the bacon. Also, ask for lots of schlag with dessert. Nothing wrong with schlag. Does the place…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just go and taste : you cannot be disappointed by the meat ! The short choice of meat makes you very happy because you don't feel you are missing something on the menu !
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The servers here are wonderfully gruff. It's like old school deli. Where you can expect to get yelled at or at least hear some yelling at one point or another. And I love it. He approached the table…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Peter Luger's time has past! The place is extremely dated and and in need of serious renovation. The hype about the food is all hype. While the food is good, it is nothing to write home about. If…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say??? A classic. Just thinking about my next meal here makes me hungry. If you want a good steak, there is no other option. Bring lots of cash though; it is expensive but worth every…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big steak eater but am such a sucker for well-known places that I took my parents here during their visit. Here's a quick 411:
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was very good, not great. DEFINITELY somewhere that only is good for certain groups of people. If there was one way to describe the atmosphere, I'd say Spartan- very minimal, with the wood block…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
peter luger's changed my perception of how steak is supposed to taste. since the day i had a peter luger's steak i haven't been able to order a steak at a restaurant anymore b/c it just doesn't taste…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought I understood steak. I REALLY thought I understood what good steak was.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Boy, do I love to hear the words "steak for 4" No need to tell them how to cook it. They know how. Ask for well done, and it still comes out rare. How cool is that! No, it does not have white table…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My history with Peter Luger's has been a roller coaster ride. When I first went a few years ago, I thought it was the best steak ever. So flavorful and tender that nothing could top it. Recently,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had steaks all over this city, and this is the best one. The German brauhaus atmosphere is a great relief to the buttoned-up and boring scenes at the midtown steakhouses.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Frequently asked questions about Peter Luger: Q: I am a vegetarian should I go here?
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow. Wow. WOW. Believe me, I am not someone who falls for hype., but this place turned out to be the real deal. BELIEVE THE HYPE. First, you need to know what you're getting into: limited menu,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so this place is near the top of my steakhouse list. I've been twice, and this place was wonderful each time. Had caesar and the shrimp cocktail - was good. Dinner was, you guessed it, steak for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
classic ny steak house but didnt find the steak that good. maybe i need to redefine the definition of steak? the med rare came out medium. and then the rare came out med rare.. oh well. i feel like…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This would have been five stars, but the crappy tables started to bug me once I'd been there more than once. That and the fact that the chef revealed that he cuts the meat prior to putting it in the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the ultimate in steak houses. I have been coming here since I was a child and it does not get any better than this. Advance reservations are a must. You can still wait up to 1/2 hour but it is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Let's pretend that the best porterhouse is served here. This place still wouldn't garner three stars because it probably has the worst service in any restaurant in NYC. Does that mean this place is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If your not from New York and you love steak, you have to make the trek out of Manhattan at least once to go to Peter Luger's. New York has no shortage of quality steak houses, but Luger's is the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I finally made it to Peter Luger. After hearing so much about it, I was skeptical that it would actually live up to the hype. Boy was I wrong. We arrived about a 1/2 hour before our…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Go here if all you care about is the consuming the best slab of meat that can...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do it at least once in your life. You feel like a "gangster" when you walk in, but a pig when you leave. Steak for 2 and spinach are a must.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went with some friends to New York and everyone seemed to tell us about Peter Luger's Steakhouse. We made reservations for four on a Tuesday night and it was definitely an adventure to get there. We…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go with friends. Go hungry. Order at least one porterhouse for 4. Order hash browns, creamed spinach and whatever other sides sound good. Enjoy the atmosphere that hasn't really changed much in…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't bother..... NOT even a 1/2 a star rating for this place. Over priced, over rated, over hyped... tourist trap.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure if I can say anything that hasn't already been said about Luger's but I will add my two cents: We went for lunch, which was nice because we could pig out and then spend the rest of the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service is sucky and the ambience is crap, BUT it is the best steak on the planet. YOu will think about it for days afterwards. The creamed spinach and hash browns are also fantastic. Just go…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being moved to NY for a year, this steak house is always in my top list. I have only been there once, but the experience was outstanding. A friend of mine brought me and my aunt there on a Sunday…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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don't expect service, decor or a varied menu. poterhouse med rare and a...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"I was disappointed in my experience. Maybe people in my family hyping it up led to nothing but disappointment. I found the meat to be Very Good, however as a person who lives to try steak houses in…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner here earlier today with friend's from out of town who were told Luger's is a "MUST!" Tonight's visit was my second time dining here and I can't rate their world renowned steak because I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is something called a food high, that can be achieved by eating large amounts of animal fat after a night of heavy drinking. If one enters Peter Luger's with an empty stomach at around 11am on a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything about Peter Luger is stupendous! Yeah, so the ambiance isn't so great. My husband and I made the mistake of recently trying a steakhouse in our neighborhood (Broadway Joe's) and were…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Damn. I don't get it. I came here once, thought it was ok, then was convinced by my son to try it again. He also had the "Meh, ok" first experience, but then was blown away his second time. My…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best steak in town, although you have to travel through some rough parts to get there. Great experience and our Captain was fantastic!
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of the best and worthy of 5 stars hands down so why is this? its gotta be the sauce. no really, you could put that stuff of a tire and it would become haute cuisine. but thats not all. the rolls…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
long live steak! the steak was so tender n juicy we ordered 1 more for dessert.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, I haven't been to Luger's in a couple of months, but coming across all these two sentence reviews exalting the place has annoyed me enough to post my own take. Frankly, It's NOT THAT GOOD.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place just blows. my husband spent 2 years hyping it to me. i finally went; what a disappointment. the steak was chewy, the sliced tomato/onion appetizer was weak. low quality, no taste. the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Man.... maybe it's cuz I'm spoiled with steak in chicago...from morton's to ruth's to gibson's to N9NE and even back when there was Magnum's..... Or maybe I just love a filet mignon. I was SUPER…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I pity those who are convinced this is the best steak house either in the world, or in NYC. Historic, yes. Out of this world, no.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, Peter Luger has good steak (i think, i dont eat red meat), but the real prize is in the service. Sitting at our table is the closest I will ever get to living in a dictatorship. I had a salad…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tender porterhouse steak served in a bath of butter with the best creamed spinach ever- heaven! thats all I need to say.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A very good steak but not worth the hype especially considering the poor service and high price.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unbelievable as it may seem, I had never been to Luger's until yesterday. Unbelievable because I've lived blocks away all my life, I have my shop around the corner, and I know some of the staff and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Peter Luger's is priced for the expense account crowd. If you don't have an...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy cow! This steak is absolutely delicious. Just so you know this is coming from a girl who only eats steak if it's filet and there is absolutely no fat on the piece of meat. Since my father's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best steak in New York City. The sides (mashed potatoes, creamed spinach) are equally delicious. They bring the steak out on a plate that's been heated to several hundred degrees so your steak…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST! Enuf said. Make a reservation and order a good red wine. Order extra. Take a steak to go, too. Even good the next morning for breakfast. DAMN GOOD! Only reason to live in…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Peter Luger's Steak House is the real deal when it comes to the American culinary experience. The restaurant was established in the later half of the 19th century and is done up with traditional…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I died and went to meat heaven! Grilled fat and meat - ah sheer bliss. Try the bacon - get one for each person in your party. You wont regret it! Tip: Have a late lunch, early dinner - get a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
solid but not spectacular. my roommates and i went to peter luger on a sunday night because one of my roommates is moving to japan (the land of true wagyu beef and the even more deliciously marbled…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down one the best steakhouse I have eaten at so far. We made reservations a a week and half in advance resulting in the earliest reservation being at 10:30pm on Friday night! Luckily I'm from…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's supposed to be one of the best steakhouses in the country and after going, i would have to agree. first off, i'm going to disagree with some people saying service was bad or had to take a while…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i really really do not understand why this place is considered one of the best steakhouses in new york? i must say my friends and i went in, expecting a delicious succulent steak, came out thinking..…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with Lawrence W. yesterday. I think it changed Lawrence's life. If you have a discerning palate, love meat, love potatoes, love creamed spinach, whipped cream and whatever else this place…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only reason why I ever leave Manhattan to go to Brooklyn. You haven't had steak until you had a bite of Peter Luger's porterhouse.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
eeeeh... it's pretty good... but is it worth all the hype?
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 star steak, best in NYC for 24 years in a row for a reason. Definitely worth the wait as far as reservation times go. The reservation date can be anywhere from a week out to more than that, as any…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Orgasmic Porterhouse. Service with a snarl.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm officially reviewer #214, so I will be brief as all that I'm about to say has probably been written before. I've eaten twice at Luger's and loved it both times. The steak is buttery and juicy, and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bare bones steak house. No frills, take it or leave it, meat fest. I like the casual environment, and masculinity oozes out the walls. This place is a testament to man's love of beef. If you come…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The truth about this place is that it is HIGHLY overrated. I came, I ate, I left disappointed. Don't get me wrong... it's not a bad steakhouse. It's just not top notch. We ordered the porterhouse for…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Volumes have already been written about this, so I'll just quickly add my two cents. 1) My biggest concern going in was the service because I had read bad things. Well, the service was GREAT. I don't…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the steak was delicious and steak-wise I think it was the best I had so far in NYC! The steak is set in the middle for everyone to share and enjoy and comes with a yummy steak sauce that I thought…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I made a dinner reservation for six on a Friday night (1/11) in hopes to happily celebrate my brother-in-law's birthday. Lucky for me, I got the coveted [sic] 9:45 PM time slot. We had a round of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down one of the best steak places. They handpick their dry aged beef and deliver it to you perfectly seared on the outside and succulent/juicy on the inside (served on a hot plate with melted…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything about this place was incredible - the steak, wine, side dishes, dessert and the waiters!!!!!!! We went for mothers day and couldn't have had a better dinner and time.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best steaks in the world, really. I eat a lot of steak, but am really picky on how it's prepared. The magic of preparing steaks for those of us who like medium rare, or rare, is in the searing.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow this was incredible. Good food, juicy tender meat it melted in my mouth. We had reservations, we probably waited for five min.. It lives up to it's name!
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The king of steaks, period. I have been there numerous times and have yet to be disappointed. Just be sure to book your weekend reservations in advance unless you don't mind eating at 10pm. 2 Slices of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a little over rated but very good, steaks are very tender
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i hopped on a plane out of SFO at 11:15pm on friday night. after 5 plus hours of 15 minutes naps i was greeted with construction work on the metro that meant a 2 hour trek from JFK to the upper west…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a meat expert or anything but I don't think you need to be to know that the steak here is amazing. Drenched in butter and perfectly cooked, the meat melts in your mouth. The steak is served…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure there's even a need for me to add my two cents about this place. Just... GO. It's all it's hyped up to be and more.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Geez, was this place crowded. I went on a Tuesday night and had reservations at 8:45pm but didn't get seated til closer to 9:15pm. There were four of us in the group (3 girls), so we got the steak…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Peter Luger's is not just the best steak in New York, it is the best steak anywhere on the planet. There's a reason why the restaurant is still packed at 10 pm on a weekday. If you are visiting…
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