St. Anselm

8.2/10American

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Get the . It's about $34 and people call it the best value in the city. The mashed potato comes out crusty from a clay pot and gets raved about. Skip the , people who splurge on it say the was better. Slow, sloppy service is the repeated complaint.

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  • postSt. Anselm - Brooklyn, NY174 pts

    “Giant Shrimp/Prawn (truly giant, beats any in the city and even South America/Spain like a mini lobster)”

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  • in:Steakhouse with the best sides31 pts

    “The mashed potatoes at St Anselm are pretty incredible. Lots of aromatics and served in a clay pot so that the sides and top get crusty.”

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  • in:St. Anselm - Brooklyn, NY20 pts
    replying to u/Jts109: Torrisi had a Montreal spiced lamb saddle as a special on their dinner menu a couple of weeks ago, not sure if they're still doing it. Could be a recent trend.

    “They nailed the cook without it being gamey/lamby, and still able to enjoy perfectly seasoned pink meat. The sauce was electric especially with the crispy mashed potatoes.”

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  • in:Opinions on the St. Anselm Hanger Steak?14 pts

    “It's one of my favorite steak's in the city, if not the favorite. Not even considering price as a factor, it easily beats out most of the classic/OG steakhouses I've been to.”

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  • in:Opinions on the St. Anselm Hanger Steak?10 pts
    replying to u/LeftReflection6620: I got the au poivre steak at St Anslems for like $50+ and thought the hanger was better haha. Definitely a great bang for buck

    “The hanger blew the rib eye out of the water. We should have just gotten 10 of those.”

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  • in:Fire Damages Williamsburg’s St. Anselm Restaurant5 pts

    “It was alright, but not worth how expensive it is. I've cooked tastier, giant, wood-fire rebeyes at my home many times. Their creamed spinach equivalent dish on the menu was overcooked and kind of just bad to be honest.”

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  • in:Places like St. Anselm but better service?5 pts
    replying to u/AttemptRough3891: Wait, when you say rude do you mean NYC steakhouse rude, ala Luger's "Your mere presence here is annoying the waitstaff' or just the lack of fine dining type service? I've eaten at St Anselm's a few times and didn't think the service was unpleasant or rude in any way, if not overtly "friendly".

    “They forgot my drinks, took ages to come by our table on a night that wasn’t very busy, ignored my friend entirely when she requested water twice.”

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  • in:St Anselm in BK5 pts

    “Personally, I think St Anselm has a great vibe, does some great apps/sides, and the value on the butchers cut is great, but the quality of their steaks is just solid not amazing.”

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  • in:Steakhouse with the best sides3 pts
    replying to u/niiro117: The mashed potatoes at St Anselm are pretty incredible. Lots of aromatics and served in a clay pot so that the sides and top get crusty. I’m also a huge fan of creamed spinach, and think De Stefano’s and Benjamin’s both do excellent versions.

    “I think St Anselm does some sides very well (I love the sunchokes when they’re on the menu, and the grilled scallions), but the potatoes actually don’t excite me. And their creamed spinach is not creamed enough for my taste. Still love the restaurant though.”

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  • in:St.Anselm1 pts

    “That said their seafood is incredible, and seems to only get better. The more unusual veggie on their menu are also exceptionally good.”

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  • in:Is St. Anselm worth it?1 pts

    “I had one of the worst meals of my life there. Server was drunk, produce came out still frozen, etc”

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