St. Anselm

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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:Budget friendly 1st Anniversary Dinner3 pts
“St Anselm's hanger steak is delicious”
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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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in:What’s an absolute gem of a place you don’t hear talked about very much in the city? 1 pts
replying to u/PhonyPapi: St Anselm gets thrown around a lot but I'm not sure I'm seen Destefano's mentioned much if at all on this sub and it's a few block away from St Anselm
“Had an issue with a side dish being burnt, then my steak took forever to arrive (was either redone or forgotten about)…an hour later it arrived and was overcooked.”
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in:what's a place that everyone recommends but you violently disagree?-2 pts
“the appetizers and sides ranged from okay to terrible. And the steak was somehow overcooked on the outside, while undercooked on the inside.”
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in:A Return to Lugers...85 pts
“St Anselm which is like a quarter mile away and is excellent and less expensive.”
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in:Reasonably priced casual steakhouse 67 pts
“St. Anselm's $34 hangar steak is still one of the best bargains in town, and the place is about as casual as it gets.”
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in:Mightiest Steakhouses in NYC - Keens next?42 pts
“Their butchers steak is only $34, but it was one of the best preparations I've had. You can't beat the value. The rest was great too.”
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in:St.Anselm38 pts
“Meal was practically perfect. Every dish slapped.”
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in:A Return to Lugers...36 pts
replying to u/MurrayPloppins: I went to the Brooklyn location last month, curious to hear where it would land between the various “it’s still good” takes and the more critical ones. I thought it was decent, but I would sooner go to St Anselm which is like a quarter mile away and is excellent and less expensive.
“At one point I believe it was $15 for a hangar steak, I forget the cut, and it was so good.”
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in:Best place for a rib eye steak? Keens does not have it34 pts
“St Anselm in Williamsburg has one and their panfried mashed potato’s are fire 🔥”
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in:Help deciding between NYC steakhouses?32 pts
“Keens is the only old school NYC steakhouse I've been to that didn't just make me wish I went to (the much cheaper) St. Anselm again.”
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in:Great steak dish that is NOT from a steakhouse restaurant?31 pts
“Casual as it gets and does a great steak.”
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in:Rate these steakhouses 1-1029 pts
“I love St Anselms in Brooklyn. Especially for the hatchet steak for 2.”
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in:Favourite restaurant in NYC?27 pts
“St Anselm, the most simple things there, like salads even, are just perfect without fail.”
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in:Best place for a steak house bday (boys night out)?27 pts
“St Anselm in Williamsburg is one of my favorites, and also budget friendly”
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in:Peter Luger Steak House in Brooklyn26 pts
replying to u/TheOldRamDangle: Look for all the people that talk shit about Lugers I kind of get it. I fucking love it but you have to do it a special way. Show up when it opens Get a seat at the bar Get a burger and a strip of bacon and a drink (maybe a steak if you’re extra hungry with people) This is no hassle, the bill is relatively reasonable, and you’re getting the best most consistent things on the menu Once you get into the reservation game and fall for the traps on the menu, you can have a bad expensive time It’s a fucking iconic place and I love the history and the atmosphere and it’s probably my favorite burger on the face of the earth. I promise if you follow this guide you won’t be disappointed
“Then I'd go to St Anselm for a real cut.”
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in:Rising from the flames, St Anselm still hits.26 pts
“Chefs were firing orders with great efficiency, big pieces of bacon and steak were getting cooked to perfection.”
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in:Good, affordable steaks24 pts
“St. Anselm's butcher steak is only $29 and one of the best steaks in the city at any price.”
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in:$30 for a burger and fries is the norm now24 pts
replying to u/JayMoots: >I'd say that normal burger and fries is closer to $17-20 I think you might be living in 2005. Even The Smith charges $26 for a burger and fries these days.
“a cheeseburger and fries at St. Anselm is $21 (and I love this one).”
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postMini review of the places you guys recommended for my trip and some other stuff we tried!22 pts
“My fav steak place of the bunch.”
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in:Good, affordable steaks22 pts
“The Butchers Steak at [St. Anselm](https://www.stanselm.net/) in Williamsburg cost $29 and is excellent. I had it two weeks ago. Very nice.”
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in:Thick cut bacon - any places other than Luger's22 pts
“St Anselm also does great thick cut bacon.”
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in:Must-visit spots for each type of food? First-time visitor to NYC from Vancouver20 pts
“Steak — 4 Charles, St. Anselm (or Keen’s)”
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in:Best steakhouse for a rib eye that has a classic/old school vibe to it? 19 pts
“St Anselm (excellent rib eye) doesn't have table cloths, but is much more modern Brooklyn in look/feel, despite lots of dark tones and wood finishes.”
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in:7.5 hour layover at JFK; offsite food recommendations?19 pts
“St Anselm (best value for money steak in my opinion)”
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in:Your favourite spots? 3 days in NYC. 18 pts
“Williamsburg meat classics are St. Anselm and Fette Sau. One is amazing steak”
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in:Three days trip, best cheesecake, donuts and beef?16 pts
“Out of the hyped steakhouses it’s probably St Anslem”
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in:Your Favorite Clam Dishes in Manhattan or Brooklyn!16 pts
“St. Anselm's countneck clams. Very yummy~”
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in:Is St. Anselm worth it?15 pts
“Absolutely. And I actually think their single serving bar steak is the best value in the menu.”
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in:Where to have dinner for 5 in Williamsburg to impress out of towners?15 pts
“followed by dinner at St Anselm (steak).”
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in:If You Could Only Go To One Last New York Food Place What Would It Be And Why?14 pts
“St Anslem (rip) butchers steak, potatoes and creamed spinach”
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in:Going to St Anselm for my partners birthday after seeing lots of mentions here. My question is should we sit at the chef table or not?14 pts
“St Anslem is an OG Williamsburg spot - it is rough around the edges. The hipster charm comes with an authenticity tax.”
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in:Recommendations for steakhouses, Szechuan food, and pizza!13 pts
“The $29 butcher’s steak at St. Anselm in Williamsburg Brooklyn never misses”
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in:Best of Brooklyn?13 pts
“St. Anselm for a nice steak.”
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in:Four horsemen backup plans13 pts
“St. Anselm is very close if you like steak.”
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in:your top 5 NYC restaurants12 pts
“St. Anselm for steak frites”
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in:Good Steaks (not necessarily steakhouses)12 pts
“St Anselm (rustic modern American with a focus on great meat at good prices)”
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in:A Return to Lugers...12 pts
replying to u/Purple-Mix1033: Oh St. Anselm was such a great bang for the buck. I haven’t been there in a few years though. At one point I believe it was $15 for a hangar steak, I forget the cut, and it was so good. People talk shit about the Brooklyn Peter Lugars. I go to the Long Island location, and it’s always treated me well. Good service and good food.
“It’s $34 now, I ate it last week and it’s absolutely delicious for a steak of that price”
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in:Three days trip, best cheesecake, donuts and beef?11 pts
“Steak: Keen's or St. Anselm.”
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in:Great steak dish that is NOT from a steakhouse restaurant?9 pts
replying to u/MurrayPloppins: That’s a steakhouse.
“Helps that just about everything there is cooked on wood (including many of the sides), which is awesome.”
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