Empire Steak House- East

4.6

1236 Reviews

$50 and over

Steakhouse

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2 people

20 Dec 2024

23:30

Booked 37 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

Empire Steak House on the east side of Manhattan, New York- showcases two-raised tiers, featuring wrap-around booths, and a hand-painted dome. The main dining room seats 140+ guests and is the ultimate location for all your private party and dining needs. Empires steak House is acclaimed for its famous dry-aged porterhouse for two, the rest of the vast menu is equally stellar, featuring a wide range of fresh seafood such as fresh and delicious lobsters. Additionally our 50th street location offers specialty cuts like the Tomahawk Steak, Bone-In Ribeye Steak, Japanese wagyu steak, tender filet mignon, and the Double Cut Rack of lamb and and the exclusive Emperors Steak for Two (exclusive to Empire Steak House restaurants).The restaurant offers a highly selective wine list and features many of California's most sought after vintages and over 400 scotches to complement every dish! Join us for an unforgettable date night, private event, wedding reception or business dinner !

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Wed 11:45 am–3:45 pm Thu, Fri 11:45 am–3:45 am Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 582-6900
Website
http://www.empiresteakhousenyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Jack Sinanaj
Catering
The Empire Steak House is an elegant bar, lounge, restaurant, and magnificent bi-level event space situated in the sweet spot of midtown in New York City. The entrance is street level and spans 10,000 square feet, seating 330 guests or 500 guests standing with 3 dining rooms. <br />Catering can be ordered at: events@empire steakhousenyc.com via email.
Private party facilities
Accommodating up to 450 guests, with two full bars, a private wine room, state-of-the-art sound systems, and flat-screen TVs. The main floor hosts up to 300 guests, the second-level lounge up to 150, and the private wine room is ideal for intimate gatherings of up to 24.
Private party contact
Ilda & Jordana: (212) 582-6900

Location
151 East 50th Street, New York, NY 10022
Area
Midtown East
Cross Street
on 50th street Between 3rd and Lexington Avenues
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Close the 4,5,6 (green line) and A,C, and E (blue line trains) on Lexington Avenue.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Experiences

Quick Lunch Power-Meal
US$39.95 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoys our 2-course menu for quick lunch with a choice of starter, entree and coffee or tea. A meal that doesn't compromise on quality or taste! --STARTER-- (choice of one) -Fried Calamari -Eggplant Parmigiana -Buffalo Mozzarella & Beefsteak Tomatoes -Caesar Salad -Mixed Green Salad -Soup of the day -Meatballs --ENTREE-- (choice of one) -New York Strip(boneless) -Beef Short Rib -Filet Mignon (Add-on $10) -Grilled Branzino -Broiled Salmon -Chicken Parmigiana -Lobster Ravioli -Pappardelle Bolognese -The Empire Burger Decaffeinated & Regular Coffee or Tea
Christmas Special
US$120.00 per person
24 Dec 2024 - 25 Dec 2024
Celebrate Christmas Eve & Day at Empire Steak House with our festive 3-course menu! Enjoy seasonal favorites, delicious entrees, and decadent desserts for a memorable holiday meal.
New Year's Eve Menu
US$120.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 - 1 Jan 2025
Experience a memorable New Year's Eve at Empire Steak House! Join us for an exclusive celebration and indulge in our exquisite menu options, including the carefully crafted 3-course prix fixe menu specifically created for an Emperor experience and our A la Carte menu.

Popular dishes

Jumbo Shrimp CocktailUS$29.95
4pcs
Empire's Hot PlatterUS$30.50
Shrimp, Stuffed Mushrooms & Baked Clams
Sesame Seared TunaUS$29.50
Served with Special Empire Sauce
Grilled OctopusUS$30.95
served with sauteed spinach, cherry peppers, garlic, capers & spicy olive oil.
Empire Crab CakeUS$29.50
Served with Signature creamy sauce - 1 Crab Cake
Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Cocktail
Lobster Cocktail
Tuna TartareUS$29.95
Served with Avocado Cream & Seaweed Salad
Little Neck Clams on the Half ShelfUS$17.50
Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell
- Half DozenUS$19.95
Seafood Platter
Half Lobster, Jumbo Shrimp, Oysters & Clams
Baked ClamsUS$20.95
Fried CalamariUS$21.95
Sizzling Canadian BaconUS$11.95
Extra Thick by the Slice

Soup

French OnionUS$16.95
Soup of the DayUS$14.95
Lobster BisqueUS$21.95

Salads

*Choice of homemade dressings: (Vinaigrette, Russian) I Blue Cheese ( additional $3.95 )*

Mixed Green SaladUS$16.95
Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Parmesan Cheese, Dry Blueberries, Served with Homemade Vinaigrette Dressing
Caesar SaladUS$19.95
Homemade Dressing
Imported Italian BurrataUS$25.95
Sliced tomato, Roasted peppers, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Aged Balsamic
Buffalo Mozzarella & Beefsteak Tomatoes
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- OneUS$17.95
- TwoUS$29.95
Hearts of LettuceUS$20.95
Cherry Tomatoes, Green Apple, Cucumber, Red Onions & Blue Cheese Dressing
Empire's SaladUS$26.95
(Tomatoes, Red Onions, Bell Peppers, Blue Cheese Dressing, Canadian Bacon & Shrimp)

Daily Special

Beef Short RibUS$57.95
Tender Beef Short Rib braised in a sweet Barolo Wine Sauce served with Rice and Green Peas

Steaks & Chops

Dry Aged - In Our Own Aging Box

Porterhouse Steak Per Person
(For Two, For Three, For Four) -Minimum order for two.
- For TwoUS$139.94
- For ThreeUS$209.85
- For Four US$279.85
Filet MignonUS$69.95
Au Poivre Sauce
Petit Filet MignonUS$52.95
Au Poivre Sauce
Prime New York Strip SteakUS$68.95
Emperors Steak for TwoUS$159.94
The Empire Filet for TwoUS$129.94
Bone-In Ribeye SteakUS$79.95
Double Cut Rack of LambUS$69.95

American Wagyu Steaks

American Wagyu Tomahawk Steak for TwoUS$255.00
Golden 24 Karat American Wagyu Tomahawk Steak for TwoUS$495.00

Japanese Steaks

Imported A5 Grade

Japanese Wagyu Rib Eye Steak 12oz.US$320.00
Japanese A5 Wagyu Tenderloin 10oz.US$320.00

Seafood

Chilean Sea BassUS$52.95
(Served with Creamy Broccoli Puree)
Organic Scottish SalmonUS$47.95
(Broiled Filet of Salmon Served over Creamy Broccoli Puree)
Grilled BranzinoUS$50.95
Whole Mediterranean Bass served with Garlic, Parsley, Capers & Olive Oil
Seared Sesame TunaUS$50.95
Served with Empire Special Sauce
Empire Crab CakesUS$47.95
Served with Creamy Signature Sauce- 2 Crab Cakes
Grilled OctopusUS$49.95
served with sauteed spinach, cherry peppers, garlic, capers & spicy olive oil.
Shrimp ScampiUS$46.95
Sautéed with Garlic & White Wine Lemony Sauce, over Rice
Lobster TailUS$89.95
Surf & TurfUS$115.95
8oz Filet Mignon & 12oz Lobster Tail
Surf & TurfUS$67.95
(8 oz. Filet Mignon & 2 grilled jumbo shrimp)

Pasta & Poultry

A Bronx TailUS$75.95
Lobster Tail, Shrimp, in a light Spicy Tomato Sauce, with Homemade Fettuccine
Pappardelle BologneseUS$39.95
Homemade Pappardelle Pasta in a Homemade Meat Sauce
Lobster RavioliUS$42.95
Served in a Pink Brandy Sauce
Chicken ParmigianaUS$43.95
Served with Pasta
Empire Ragu PastaUS$44.95
Homemade Filet mignon ragu sauce sauteed with rigatoni pasta

Potatoes

Empire Home FriesUS$15.95
Steak FriesUS$14.95
Jumbo Baked PotatoUS$9.94
Mashed PotatoesUS$15.95
Mac & CheeseUS$19.95

Vegetables

Creamed SpinachUS$16.95
Sautéed SpinachUS$15.95
AsparagusUS$17.95
Sautéed or Steamed
BroccoliUS$15.95
Sautéed or Steamed
Fried Onion RingsUS$15.95
Sautéed MushroomsUS$15.95

What 1,236 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Empire Steak House - East offers an exceptional dining experience with "perfectly cooked steaks" and attentive staff. The historic venue, once an old theater, provides a "beautiful atmosphere." Guests praise the "amazing food," generous portions, and "outstanding service." Ideal for special occasions, it's a standout among NYC steakhouses.

1,236 Reviews

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Timothy
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We went to Empire for the first time. Our waiter was awesome. Very attentive. The only odd thing was that we had to eat upstairs in the Burger area. The downstairs was closed for an event. Outside of that, food, wine and service was great.
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Harriet
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We were seated at a half-circle booth across from the kitchen and basically ignored for the two+hours it took to dine. After 40 minutes, we had to ask a gruff and grouchy manager to bring our cocktails and bread. When he wasn’t busy with us, he was busy loudly reprimanding servers right in front of us. We felt badly, but after another 35 minutes we had to ask him for our appetizers , as our waiter was nowhere to be found. Same with the entrees. The lamb chops were well seasoned, but tough. The bone-in filet was wonderful. The baked potato was undercooked and stone cold.(they heated it up) . Our 2014 St.Emillion was thin and not very good at all. The manager, in a somewhat snooty tone of voice, said loudly, So, you just didn’t like it, a rather accusatory way of dealing with it. He did take it off of the bill. No one wants to pay super premium prices for a meal and be ignored completely, no apologies offered. It was a Saturday night at 8 pm and servers were literally running into the kitchen to keep up with their excessive number of tables. Not a pleasant dinner experience at all.
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Eberhard
VIP
San Francisco
138 reviews
3.0
138 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We had some wonderful dinners at Empire Steak House East but yesterday was one off….. The wine we ordered after the cocktails was not available. The Empire Steak for two was medium/rare in the middle but grey and dry on the outer parts. Poor! The Empire fried potatoes were way too fatty . Starters and desserts were very tasty. As the table itself wasn’t very big it was not very professional to clear the cocktail glasses only after a hint from our side. We look forward for the next dinner up to standard again ……
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Americo
VIP
Louisville
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Lobster over cooked. Steaks over cooked and cold by the time they were given to us. I would’ve complained in the moment but the service was so slow and so bad we simply wanted to get out of there. A big damper on what was supposed to be a magical night
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Steven
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tomahawk for two had way too much fat on it for $255. But over all the meal was good, and they did comp our dessert for a couple of mishaps.
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Roberto
Las Vegas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Muy buena comida y excelente lugar para ir en cualquier ocasión
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OpenTable Diner
New Jersey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Family tradition during Christmas time, my family loves visiting Empire every December.
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alex
VIP
Greater Boston
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Accommodated us in another room even the entire restaurant was being used for a private party!
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Cora
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and beautiful atmosphere. Definitely going back.
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Charles
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A one of a kind steakhouse experience in the heart of NYC. From the onion soup and lobster bisque to the ribeye and filet, this was exactly what we were looking for on date night. Alen was a wonderful server and the entire staff was friendly. Can’t wait to come back.
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Empire Steak House- East offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Empire Steak House- East also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 582-6900.

Empire Steak House- East is rated 4.6 stars by 1236 OpenTable diners.

Empire Steak House- East does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

20 Dec 2024

23:30

Booked 37 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

151 East 50th Street, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

Cross Street
on 50th street Between 3rd and Lexington Avenues
Area
Midtown East
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Wed 11:45 am–3:45 pm Thu, Fri 11:45 am–3:45 am Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Close the 4,5,6 (green line) and A,C, and E (blue line trains) on Lexington Avenue.
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jack Sinanaj
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.empiresteakhousenyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 582-6900
Catering
The Empire Steak House is an elegant bar, lounge, restaurant, and magnificent bi-level event space situated in the sweet spot of midtown in New York City. The entrance is street level and spans 10,000 square feet, seating 330 guests or 500 guests standing with 3 dining rooms. <br />Catering can be ordered at: events@empire steakhousenyc.com via email.
Private party facilities
Accommodating up to 450 guests, with two full bars, a private wine room, state-of-the-art sound systems, and flat-screen TVs. The main floor hosts up to 300 guests, the second-level lounge up to 150, and the private wine room is ideal for intimate gatherings of up to 24.
Private party contact
Ilda & Jordana: (212) 582-6900

Gift card

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Empire Steak House- East

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Gift card

Quick Lunch Power-Meal

Christmas Special

New Year's Eve Menu

Filet Mignon

Petit Filet Mignon

Steak Fries

Appetizers

Jumbo Shrimp CocktailUS$29.95

Empire's Hot PlatterUS$30.50

Sesame Seared TunaUS$29.50

Grilled OctopusUS$30.95

Empire Crab CakeUS$29.50

Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Cocktail

Lobster Cocktail

Tuna TartareUS$29.95

Little Neck Clams on the Half ShelfUS$17.50

Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell

Seafood Platter

Baked ClamsUS$20.95

Fried CalamariUS$21.95

Sizzling Canadian BaconUS$11.95

Soup

French OnionUS$16.95

Soup of the DayUS$14.95

Lobster BisqueUS$21.95

Salads

Mixed Green SaladUS$16.95

Caesar SaladUS$19.95

Imported Italian BurrataUS$25.95

Buffalo Mozzarella & Beefsteak Tomatoes

Hearts of LettuceUS$20.95

Empire's SaladUS$26.95

Daily Special

Beef Short RibUS$57.95

Steaks & Chops

Porterhouse Steak Per Person

Filet MignonUS$69.95

Petit Filet MignonUS$52.95

Prime New York Strip SteakUS$68.95

Emperors Steak for TwoUS$159.94

The Empire Filet for TwoUS$129.94

Bone-In Ribeye SteakUS$79.95

Double Cut Rack of LambUS$69.95

American Wagyu Steaks

American Wagyu Tomahawk Steak for TwoUS$255.00

Golden 24 Karat American Wagyu Tomahawk Steak for TwoUS$495.00

Japanese Steaks

Japanese Wagyu Rib Eye Steak 12oz.US$320.00

Japanese A5 Wagyu Tenderloin 10oz.US$320.00

Seafood

Chilean Sea BassUS$52.95

Organic Scottish SalmonUS$47.95

Grilled BranzinoUS$50.95

Seared Sesame TunaUS$50.95

Empire Crab CakesUS$47.95

Grilled OctopusUS$49.95

Shrimp ScampiUS$46.95

Lobster TailUS$89.95

Surf & TurfUS$115.95

Surf & TurfUS$67.95

Pasta & Poultry

A Bronx TailUS$75.95

Pappardelle BologneseUS$39.95

Lobster RavioliUS$42.95

Chicken ParmigianaUS$43.95

Empire Ragu PastaUS$44.95

Potatoes

Empire Home FriesUS$15.95

Steak FriesUS$14.95

Jumbo Baked PotatoUS$9.94

Mashed PotatoesUS$15.95

Mac & CheeseUS$19.95

Vegetables

Creamed SpinachUS$16.95