“It wasn't horrible, just confusing. The steak tasted great, but was definitely under medium rare and served on an ice cold plate. The quality potato was decent, but had obviously been sitting for a while because the cheese on top had solidified.”
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“It wasn't horrible, just confusing. The steak tasted great, but was definitely under medium rare and served on an ice cold plate. The quality potato was decent, but had obviously been sitting for a while because the cheese on top had solidified.”
“I liked the sides at Quality Meats a ton!! Spinach was great, Brussels were sweet but great, and the corn brûlée was more dessert than side but still incredible”
“Unimpressed with everything too, especially because I had gone to keen’s a few days before and it was so much better. The steak was underseasoned and unevenly cooked.”
“The apps, sides and desserts are what made me almost leave my wife.”
“I was quite sad when Quality Meats (a go-to place I would take people) cooked our ribeye and porterhouse medium-rare and medium rather than the other way around and then no one checked on us and when we told them gave us a plate of sugar-puff deserts.”
“QM is overrated. Ordered 4 MR Filets when I went, every single on came out different.”
“The BBB "salad" was literally three halves of tomatoes with chopped-up bacon and blue cheese on top, and three dry onion rings sitting on a plate.”
“I went to Quality Meats on W 58 St on NYE & I cannot stop thinking about it. The Tomahawk was great but the creamed spinach and corn creme brûlée were RIDICULOUS.”
“Corn crème brûlée at Quality Meats”
“quality meats for ribeye”
“This is weird but I’m a vegetarian and their vegetarian side dishes blew me away for a steakhouse.”
“for a less traditional ambiance I’d go for STK, Quality meats or Bowery meat”
“Quality Meats has a peanut butter\\jelly thick cut bacon appetizer thats prob the best thing on their menu.”
“I went to Quality Meats earlier this year and was very impressed by the dry aged NY strip. Definitely a more modern place, would recommend.”
“Quality Meats - great pasta or risotto”
“Quality Meats is my current go to. The place is nice and upscale but also casual. And there is no dress code. Food is great!”
“This shit is so good. Should be on both the sides and dessert menu”
“One of the worst experiences I’ve had in a steak restaurant was at ‘quality meats’. I would never go back. Potato’s cold. Steak was eh. Service sucked.”
“i went to quality meat once and got a subpar steak”
“Quality meats had a good one”
“Another gem that has remained under the radar for years.”
“quality meats is not quality, esp for the price. more like mediocre meats.”
“their shrimp cocktail is one of the best I’ve ever had.”
“So good. I'm still dreaming about their Dry-Aged Prime Porterhouse”
“was just at quality meats and their corn crème brule was fire and brócoli cheese bites were good.”
“Quality Meats has great popovers”
“I stopped going to Quality Meats/Italian/Bistro (total went maybe 6 or so times) after I had two back to back bad experiences with the steak - last one especially bad”
“I really like Quality Meats and go there a lot. Yes you might have to wait at the bar for your table. But it is very consistent.”
“Quality Meats has an incredible sundae that’s an ode to Good Humor’s Strawberry Shortcake bar. 11/10 recommended!”
“think that quality meats > keens strictly on the steak.”
“Quality meats has my #1steak tartare in nyc”
“Seconded: it’s fancy enough to be exciting for them without being too fancy for your wallet”
“the parker house rolls & butter at Quality Meats are amazing too”
“everything is good EXCEPT the steak.”
“Just food wise these places are better : Keens, Benjamin’s, Strip House downtown, Quality Meats for the sides, Empire Steak House, or throw in a wild card and do Korean BBQ Nubiani, and if your husband/kids are big eaters, Love for their AYCE.”
“QM Double Tomahawk best Steak in the City”
“If it’s steak you’re after there’s quality meats, strip house, Benjamin’s and mastro’s.”
“Went a few times and it was always super mediocre and really pricey.”
“They both do fantastic Tomahawks.”
“My top two are Quality Meats (steak) and The Grill”
“Glad to see we weren't the only ones with a questionable cook on our steak.”
“I went for lunch a couple of years ago and found the food to be really bland. The steak I had was also a tad overdone.”
“Their food is overpriced and not good.”
“I went in July and really enjoyed it. Their bacon app is one of my fav dishes anywhere”
“Quality Meats has good apps to (the bacon with jalapeno and peanut butter is my favorite)”
“Quality Meats, I had the steak that comes with the (I think) cherry sauce, and it was just kind of meh, jammy.”
“prime rib for two at Quality Meats”
“i felt that Quality Meats strictly from a steak perspective was better.”
“Quality meats would be a nice b day steak house (more modern vibe).”
“Quality Meats is technically a steakhouse, but it’s good for groups because they also have great raw bar selection and lots of great fish options.”