Knickerbocker Bar and Grill

4.8

2402 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

1 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

We are Open for the Holidays, see site for special menu and hours, but at this time please call for reservation availability.
"The place where New Yorkers eat"
Knickerbocker is known for its great Jazz and its 28 oz. T- Bone Steaks and is a favorite among many celebrities including F. Murray Abraham, Chris Noth and Alec Baldwin. Racheal Ray listed us in her "NYC Favorites" and has praised our Shrimp Cocktail, Creamed Spinach, and of course our T- Bone Steaks.
The word "Knickerbocker" itself, says "New York". Upon entering, you’ll know you're in the Village. Its wood paneled walls sport rare turn of the century posters and original caricatures by Al Hirschfeld. Large leather booths line the walls and brass rails accent the 100 year old marble bar, where Charles Lindbergh signed his Trans Atlantic contract.
We have survived the times by using the freshest ingredients from local markets, and offering good solid value and quality.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 228-8490
Website
http://www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Clara O'Marde
Catering
We can cater a party to fit your needs.
Private party facilities
We would close the restaurant for a Saturday afternoon Party 12-4 PM.Party from 100-125 guests. Buffet or Sit Down option.

Location
33 University Place, New York, NY 10003
Area
Greenwich Village
Cross Street
9th Street
Parking details
Parking on the street is usually easy to find. The meters finish at 7:00pm, and the other street parking is available after 6:00pm. There are parking lots on the approach to the restaurant on 9th street or 8th street.
Public transit
The 6 train at Astor place, or the R & N to 8th street are just a block away. Other stations like Union Square & West 4th street are just a short walk away and have most train lines.
Entertainment
Knickerbocker has had "Live Jazz" since the days when the village had "Live Jazz". Harry Connick Jr. got his start here, back in the late 80"s. Names like Junior Mance, Bucky Pizzarelli and Ben Wolf now show up on our schedule.We have live jazz on Friday & Saturday nights, starting at 9:45pm till 2:00am. There is a small $3.50 cover charge at the tables after 10:15 pm, or just stop in at the bar for a drink, with no cover.
Additional
Bar Dining

Popular dishes

Chocolate Soufflé for TwoUS$19.50
made to order, please allow 20 min.
Cast Iron Chocolate Chip Cookie for TwoUS$17.50
served hot, topped with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream (made to order so please allow 15 to 20 minutes)
Knickerbocker CheesecakeUS$12.00
topped with fruit compote
Individual Tcho Chocolate CakeUS$12.00
raspberry sauce and whipped cream
Santa Fe SnowballUS$13.00
vanilla ice cream, Kahlua, vodka, nutmeg
ChurrosUS$12.00
cinnamon doughnut sticks, served with dulce de leche and chocolate sauce
Vanilla Creme BruleeUS$12.00
fresh seasonal berries
Fresh Baked Pie of the DayUS$12.00
Brooklyn Blackout CakeUS$19.50
for the table Tcho chocolate, whipped cream, chocolate sauce
Homemade Ice Creams & SorbetsUS$11.00
From The Piano
Pierre Ferrand X.O. Grande Champ, Chateau de Laubade VSOP Armagnac, Patron XO Cafe, Grappa Selections, Blandy's Madeira 10yr Malmsey, Busnell Grande Solage Calvados
Ports
Grahams Six Grapes, Taylor Fladgate 10 yr, tawny, Taylor Fladgate 20 year old, tawny

What 2,402 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Knickerbocker Bar and Grill offers a "wonderful old New York ambiance" with consistently "excellent" food and service. Known for its "outstanding" T-bone steaks and lively jazz performances, it's a favorite for both locals and visitors. The varied menu caters to all tastes, ensuring "always a great meal."

2,402 Reviews

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Bernhard
VIP
Cancun
12 reviews
2.0
12 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Crazy expensive and mediocre food and service. Would never go back.worst so far in NYC
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Dick
New York City
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was sooo over cooked…sent back…next filet came out raw…manager took it off my bill…so had no dinner….best value and meal is their hamburger with fries. Other than that forget it..nice place for a drink…this was the second time in a row that I sent my meal back…off my list
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Hellene
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never been disappointed by this place. What better way to spend New Year's Eve dinner that getting a good steak which comes with the best mashed potatoes and creamed spinach. They had an addition to the New Year menu which was bone marrow (to die for!) Special occasions are made extra special here which is where we go to every year to greet the New Year. But we also come on just regular days and it is just as good! Totally love this place!
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Christopher
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It's a wonderful place with excellent food and a lovely atmosphere. This was our first visit and we'll be back. It's a little pricey for us, but we can save it for special occasions.
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Daniella
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Knickerbocker is always a completely reliable, pleasant experience. Excellent food, great service, every effort is made to accommodate.
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Greg
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was really good. Service was particularly so!
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Gail
VIP
New York City
77 reviews
5.0
77 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Christmas dinner at Knickerbocker was wonderful. Delicious food, great service, and a very comfortable and festive atmosphere. This is our favorite neighborhood restaurant and we highly recommend it!
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Neil
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jonathan was a very attentive and entertaining server!
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Julia
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always the Knickerbocker delivers excellent food in a neighborhood setting !!! Love this place and look forward to coming back time and time again!
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Kaylea
Las Vegas
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This was not worth the hype or the money. Yes the steak was good and so was the soufflé but that was pretty much it. To other reviews, the lobster bisque was in fact very bland and underwhelming. We only got three pieces of shrimp (other reviews said four) and it was basically tomato soup. There were no pieces/chunks of lobster. I read a response from the company that they use “lobster shells” but for the price of it… that’s just not enough. Cafe Zupas has a better lobster bisque for significantly less money. The corn bread in the bread basket was good too. We asked for (and were upcharged $4.95) for truffle mashed potatoes and were originally served regular mashed potatoes and when we asked the waiter about it, he took our cup of mashed potatoes back to the kitchen and brought it back with truffle just mixed in to what we had already been served. For that price, to not get fresh ones is kind of bull to me. The steak was very good and served well. The creamed spinach was disgusting but the coupe behind us liked it so maybe just an us issue. The chocolate soufflé for two was divine though. Would only really recommend that. So eat dinner elsewhere then go there for soufflé.
Knickerbocker Bar and GrillResponded 4 days ago
So sorry to hear that we did not live up to our reputation. We have always garnished our Lobster Bisque with 3 Jumbo (16-20) shrimp, never had chunks of lobster, but I will speak to the Chef about the taste. Did not receive any other negative comments. The truffle mashed Potatoes do have an up charge, and should have truffle oil, and chopped truffle breakings. It should have been re plated, but it is our classic fresh made mashed potatoes, then the truffle whipped in. Our creamed spinach is very popular, made with chopped spinach, heavy cream, butter, and our extra touch. Sorry not to your liking. I do hope you give us another try. Happy Holidays Ron D.
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FAQs

Knickerbocker Bar and Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 228-8490.

Knickerbocker Bar and Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 2402 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

1 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

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Google Map for Knickerbocker Bar and Grill

33 University Place, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

Cross Street
9th Street
Area
Greenwich Village
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking on the street is usually easy to find. The meters finish at 7:00pm, and the other street parking is available after 6:00pm. There are parking lots on the approach to the restaurant on 9th street or 8th street.
Public transit
The 6 train at Astor place, or the R & N to 8th street are just a block away. Other stations like Union Square & West 4th street are just a short walk away and have most train lines.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Clara O'Marde
Entertainment
Knickerbocker has had "Live Jazz" since the days when the village had "Live Jazz". Harry Connick Jr. got his start here, back in the late 80"s. Names like Junior Mance, Bucky Pizzarelli and Ben Wolf now show up on our schedule.We have live jazz on Friday & Saturday nights, starting at 9:45pm till 2:00am. There is a small $3.50 cover charge at the tables after 10:15 pm, or just stop in at the bar for a drink, with no cover.
Additional
Bar Dining

Website
http://www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com/
Phone number
(212) 228-8490
Catering
We can cater a party to fit your needs.
Private party facilities
We would close the restaurant for a Saturday afternoon Party 12-4 PM.Party from 100-125 guests. Buffet or Sit Down option.

Knickerbocker Bar and Grill

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Filet Mignon

Steak Frites

Chocolate Soufflé for Two

Menu

Desserts

Chocolate Soufflé for TwoUS$19.50

Cast Iron Chocolate Chip Cookie for TwoUS$17.50

Knickerbocker CheesecakeUS$12.00

Individual Tcho Chocolate CakeUS$12.00

Santa Fe SnowballUS$13.00

ChurrosUS$12.00

Vanilla Creme BruleeUS$12.00

Fresh Baked Pie of the DayUS$12.00

Brooklyn Blackout CakeUS$19.50

Homemade Ice Creams & SorbetsUS$11.00

From The Piano

Ports

What 2,402 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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How is Knickerbocker Bar and Grill restaurant rated?

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