All 608 rated mentions, most helpful first
“The crab cake and avocado crab louis appetizers were really good — I think MFG restaurants like this (and Carbone) do salad right. I was disappointed they ran out of Prime rib, but I got their Porterhouse instead. It was a little overcooked, and it was surprisingly just decent.”
“My overall favorite restaurant in NYC is The Grill. It’s the only place where, no matter how many times I go, I find myself struggling to choose between far too many favorite dishes. I’ve never had any misses, only varying degrees of hits.”
“it’s perfect at what it does and what it’s for.”
“Hands down one of the best restaurants in the city. Fantastic steaks among other extremely delicious succulent and straight up Manhattan cuisine dishes that are must try.”
“It’s a beautiful room and the service is top notch. Also had a slice of lemon chiffon cake and a cup of mint tea, both stellar.”
“one of my favorite restaurants in the city - The Grill. Think Mad Men era continental food - prime rib trolley, crab louis salad tossed tableside, baked alaska bruleed right in front of you. Super fun, really delicious, but will need to plan out your order in advance to come under $500.”
“The Grill is hands down my favorite “normal” (no tasting menu/prix fixe/omakase) fine dining restaurant in NYC.”
“The most expensive but also the best food I have ever put in my mouth.”
“Quality, service, and ambience at the Grill are all great, but you should think of it as a great restaurant that serves (very good) steaks, and not a true "steakhouse," which connotes a very specific vibe and menu and experience. If you want a "steakhouse" I would recommend Keens (I have not been to Delmonicos). If you just want a great restaurant that has steaks (along w lots of other delicious foods) The Grill is a great bet.”
“then again how often do you have a chance to have arguably one of the best prime ribs in the city where the bone is roasted and presented along with the meat with fresh horseradish.”
“this place is incredible. Why it doesn’t have at least one star, I have no clue. The dining space is spectacular, every single menu item is a hit, and service is impeccable.”
“The Grill is consistently great food, a very elegant room, and expensive enough that you’d be happy you had a gift card”
“It’s over the top and expensive, but in my opinion does exactly what it should.”
“The Grill is both expensive and fantastic.”
“D - prime rib etc. The Grill.”
“You are looking for the Grill - although the background music is not soft but it is Jazz. It's one of the last glamorous places around with tables spaced apart and a beautiful setting.”
“it's perfect every time. The food is excellent but it's such a dramatic entrance and space and one of the more stunning bars I've ever been to.”
“Personally I’m an absolutely massive fan of The Grill. Between the incredible interior, superb service and ‘only in NYC’ vibes, it feels like you’ve stepped into a movie.”
“I like a lot of the entrees and the theatrics (whether your specific order or someone else) is fun to watch.”
“I’ve always had a really good experience at the grill. It’s in the Seagram building where the old four seasons epic restaurant was. It’s a gorgeous space. It is very upscale very high-end and very impressive and classic New York.”
“The bar at The Grill- the only listed interior in Manhattan, it is an absolute stunner of a bar.”
“the perfect memory of the crab cake at The Grill makes me sad every time I have one somewhere else”
“I have been to the Grill for lunch once before, and loved it, though I wasn't overly hungry and only got the off menu prime rib sandwich, steak tartare and a chopped salad.”
“The Grill is mine as well. The pasta a la presse is one of my favorite dishes in the world. That crab cake is perfect. The crab Louie salad tastes like happiness.”
“More elegant (and more expensive) than you have listed but better food overall.”
“Carbone, Torrisi, DF, the grill, all have great bread.”
“All of the above do excellent steaks in my opinion.”
“Pasta a la presse at The Grill (and tbh most of their menu)”
“IMHO, as a nearly 50 year old who’s been here for a long time, The Grill does a fantastic job. I dress up, the room is legendary and the food hits every time.”
“The pasta a la presse was one of the best pastas I've ever had.”
“The Grill’s is eyewateringly expensive but also absolutely incredible”
“Have had great experiences at both but i prefer more casual vibe non tasting meal.”
“Fancy places that are not worth it: The Grill, 53.”
“This is the answer. Perfect atmosphere and cuisine for an opulent meal”
“The Grill was better. But NYC doesn’t really have good prime rib options.”
“worth it”
“these are iconic to me! lol prime rib at the grill”
“The Grill is an average midtown steakhouse designed for business dinners/lunches. Avoid at all costs. This is a bad rec.”
“Both restaurants are top tier when it comes to food and service quality.”
“I highly recommend The Grill for steak.”
“If you want interior and vibe: the grill, keens, grand brasserie”
“That duck press pasta had me hooked”
“Although, they have one of the best martinis I’ve ever had.”
“The Grill has way better food (you are spot on about the prime rib for example) and its waitstaff are more on point.”
“the food and service is sublime and they will be solicitous of well behaved kiddos. It’s a gorgeous room and truly iconic. And IMO far more elegant and special than Polo Bar.”
“Technically bills itself as a steakhouse, and does have great steak, but some of their most amazing dishes are not steak (pasta a la presse, crab cake, honey mustard duckling, lemon chiffon cake).”
“the amazing crab cake, which I always get there because it is perfect.”
“I had the steak with pepper sauce at The Grill like two years ago and am still thinking about it”
“The slice was huge, perfectly medium rare and came with a potato side. Really yummy.”
“The Grill makes an amazing Baked Alaska!”