They say if something isn’t broken then don’t fix it, and that rings fully true for America’s oldest steakhouse that’s been operating since 1868, and even more–it’s been serving up its classics to us New York City dwellers since first opening in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood 150+ years ago!
Old Homestead Steakhouse is one of the longest continually serving restaurants in America, and though the surrounding landscape has changed, the restaurant has not. That’s to say they’re still serving up some of the finest cuts of meat in NYC, or what they refer to as “prime aged USDA Texas-size slabs of beef,” whether that be signature sirloin, porterhouse, or filet mignon.
And fun fact: the family-owned restaurant was the first to serve Wagyu Beef in the U.S. and is the originator of the “doggy bag!”
But beyond the impressive beef cuts, those that walk beneath the giant neon sign and cow hanging out on the restaurant’s brick facade can also dig into dishes including Baked Clams Oreganata, Oysters Rockefeller, Beef Carpaccio, Yellowfin Tuna Sashimi, and more while sipping on French wines, a classic martini, and everything in between.
Once crossing the threshold into the restaurant’s stunning dining room, with its dark woods and red leather banquettes–a classic steakhouse interior–you’ll be reminded that dining at a steakhouse is never a bad idea, especially when it’s stood the test of time and has been operating for as long as this one has!
There’s a reason the restaurant has seen its fair share of recognizable faces–some of the steakhouse’s diners have included Liza Minelli, JFK, Mickey Mantle, Herbert Hoover, Beyoncé, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, and Mike Tyson.
Looking for the perfect first date spot? Or looking to take yourself on a solo date so you can focus on nothing but your meal (we wouldn’t blame you)? If so, you can make reservations on their website.
Beyond Old Homestead Steakhouse, other New York City institutions that hold a piece of history are the city’s oldest building dating back to 1652, NYC’s oldest bar which was established in 1762, and even NYC’s oldest tree that’s around 350 years old.
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