Steakhouse 85

4.8

4121 Reviews

$31 to $50

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 45 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

Steakhouse 85 is a 21st century rendition of the classic American Steakhouse. The menu at Steakhouse 85 is comprised of fresh and inspiring modern day interpretations of classic American cuisine, served alongside the traditional steakhouse classics we all know and love. The back bone of our menu is without a doubt our beef. Our mouth watering dry aged steaks are rubbed with a simple yet luscious combination of sea salt, black pepper and fresh herbs. They are seared on a 1200 degree cast iron grill and then broiled to your liking. Paired with a large classically designed bar, complete with savvy cocktails and a Wine Spectator award winning wine list, this steakhouse is sure to please.

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Official Steakhouse of Rutgers Athletics

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 247-8585
Website
http://www.steakhouse85.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Brian Karluk
Catering
Please contact us for your off-site catering needs.
Private party facilities
Steakhouse 85 is a 21st century rendition of the classic American Steakhouse. Visit https://www.steakhouse85.com/privatedining to inquire about private dining for you and your guests.

Location
85 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Area
New Brunswick
Cross Street
George Street
Parking details
We are located directly across the street from the Church Street Parking Deck. There is also metered parking surrounding the restaurant.
Public transit
The restaurant is just a one minute walk from the New Brunswick stop on the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line.
Entertainment
Live Jazz Fridays and Saturdays 6 to 10 pm
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Popular dishes

Crispy CalamariUS$10.00
Lightly fried, marinara sauce
Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella*US$10.00
Served warm, with roasted tomatoes
Tenderloin MeatballsUS$10.00
House tomato gravy, ricotta, baby arugula
Applewood Smoked Bacon*US$15.00
Thick cut & glazed with brown sugar
Crispy Short Rib DumplingsUS$16.00
Horseradish truffle cream, onion straws
Long Island Littleneck Clams*US$18.00
Steamed with garlic, white wine & lemon
Cilantro Lime Shrimp*US$19.00
Chargrilled shrimp tossed in a zesty marinade
Jumbo Lump Crab Martini*US$20.00
Baby greens, horseradish cocktail
Jumbo Lump Crab CakeUS$20.00
Broiled, served with ginger slaw & dijonnaise
Black Truffle Burrata*US$20.00
Fire roasted tomatoes, balsamic reduction
Colossal Shrimp Cocktail*US$20.00
Served on ice, horseradish cocktail

Soup & Salads

Onion SoupUS$10.00
Broiled with Gruyere Swiss cheese
Lobster BisqueUS$12.00
Kicked up with a touch of Remy XO
Soup of the DayUS$12.00
Our culinary team's creation of the day
Baby Iceberg Lettuce*US$12.00
Blue cheese, tomatoes, bacon
Roasted Beets & Goat Cheese*US$11.00
Baby arugula, toasted pine nuts, red wine vinaigrette
Baby Spinach Salad*US$11.00
Vidalia vinaigrette, bacon, hard boiled eggs
Hearts of Romaine CaesarUS$11.00
Parmesan croutons, white anchovies
Honeycrisp Apple Salad*US$11.00
Cranberries, candied pecans, Manchego & honey

Raw Bar

Malpaques ~ P.E.I.US$3.50
Cape May Salts ~ New JerseyUS$3.50
Blue Point ~ ConnecticutUS$3.50
Kumamoto ~ CaliforniaUS$3.95
Littleneck Clams ~ Long IslandUS$10.00

Chilled Seafood Towers

Served on ice, with assorted dipping sauces

Two Tier Tower

$85

1 Pound Snow Crab
8 Green Lip Mussels
3 Shrimp Cocktail
8 Assorted Oysters
6 Clams on the Half Shell

Grand Tower

$135

2 Pounds Snow Crab
16 Green Lip Mussels
6 Shrimp Cocktail
16 Assorted Oysters
12 Clams on the Half Shell

Steaks, Chops, Etc

Filet Mignon
Classic, center cut, Angus tenderloin
- 12 ozUS$55.00
Petite Filet Mignon
A smaller version of our tender filet
- 8 ozUS$45.00
Cowboy Ribeye
A bone in, center cut, well marbled ribeye
- 18 ozUS$57.00
Dry Aged Delmonico
Well marbled, flavorful cut, aged 35 days
- 14 ozUS$53.00
Dry Aged Strip Steak
Center cut strip, aged 28 days and hand cut
- 16 ozUS$53.00
The Tomahawk Chop
Bone in rib chop, dry aged 28 days, encrusted with a garlic blue cheese rub & a rich cabernet bordelaise
- 26 ozUS$79.00
Free Range Pork Chop
Charbroiled pork chop from Leidy's of Lancaster
- 16 ozUS$32.00
Roasted Chicken BreastUS$30.00
Roasted eggplant ratatouille, tomato jus
Black Angus BurgerUS$19.00
Cast iron seared, shoestring fries, choice of cheese
Sirloin
Sliced, roasted garlic dipping sauce, fries
- 8 ozUS$32.00
The Porterhouse
Aged 14 days, and presented sliced off the bone
- 40 ozUS$99.00
Classic Surf & TurfUS$72.00
A 8 oz Prime Angus filet mignon, paired with a 6 oz cold water lobster tail, lemon & drawn butter

The Kings Platter

The Kings PlatterUS$125.00
A 26oz Tomahawk Chop, paired with twin 6 oz South African lobster tails

Additions

Our "85" Steak Sauce

Bearnaise Sauce*US$4.00
Blue Cheese*US$4.00
Horseradish SauceUS$4.00
Au Poivre Style*US$4.00
Oscar Style*US$19.00
Seared Foie Gras*US$19.00
Foie Gras Butter*US$9.00
Lobster Tail*
- 6 ozUS$28.00
10 oz King Crab*
- MP

Side Dishes

Yukon Mashed*US$8.00
Scallopped Potatoes*US$9.00
Shoestring Fries*US$8.00
Steak Cut Fries*US$8.00
Skillet Hash Browns*US$8.00
Sweet Potato CasseroleUS$9.00
Macaroni & CheeseUS$8.00
Truffle Tater TotsUS$12.00
Vidalia Onion RingsUS$8.00
Sauteed Asparagus*US$12.00
Creamed SpinachUS$9.00
Broccoli au GratinUS$9.00
Sauteed Spinach*US$8.00
Sauteed Mushrooms*US$8.00
Lobster RisottoUS$19.00
Lobster Mac & CheeseUS$19.00

Classic Seafood

Jumbo Lump Crab CakesUS$44.00
Broiled with ginger slaw, dijonnaise
Crab Stuffed ShrimpUS$44.00
Broiled, and draped with a lemon beurre blanc
Twin Lobster Tails*US$56.00
Twin 6oz South African cold water tails

What 4,121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

New Jersey
Steakhouse
Middlesex
Best Overall
Middlesex
Best Food
Middlesex
Best Service
Middlesex
Best Ambience
Middlesex
Great for fine wines
Middlesex
Romantic
Middlesex
Good for special occasions
Middlesex
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Steakhouse 85 consistently delivers "excellent service" and "amazing food." The steaks are praised as "delicious" and "cooked to perfection," making it a top choice for special occasions or a night out. The ambiance is elegant, complemented by live music, and the attentive staff enhances the dining experience. Highly recommended!

4,121 Reviews

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John
Atlantic City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hands down without a doubt the best steakhouse around and best overall restaurant in New Brunswick!
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Larry
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Steakhouse 85 is our go to for an extra nice evening. It never disappoints. Food, staff, and ambiance always outstanding.
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shannon
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the food and the ambience 10/10 ... I love that the parking garage is right across the street so no worry about circling for parking ... love the piano player
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Doel
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great and the waitress was very attentive, can’t wait to go back.
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Nancy
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was an excellent experience and our waitress was phenomenal!
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Mario
VIP
Central Coast
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit to Steakhouse 85. We enjoyed the whole experience. The food, service, value and ambiance were top of the line. We were there on their Date Night. For $125 a couple, you get an appetizer, entree, desert and bottle of wine from their short list. The selections for Date Night gave us good choices and we chose things that we were going to order originally. I will definitely go back and highly recommend it!
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Liz
New York City
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We’ve come to SH85 numerous times to celebrate special occasions in the past few years bc the service and food were above average. This year it fell woefully short. We were shown to the back room which was not my choice or preference and the 5 of us sat at a table that was comically large for our number. It made for an uncomfortable dining experience especially when trying to hold conversations and share plates. Thankfully the steak entrees were excellent but the appetizers and side dishes seem to have shrunk. Where a Caesar used to feed the table the dish was just enough for two yet no mention by the server that we might want to get two just in case. Mustard and catsup plunked on the table in their containers like the diner didn’t enhance the mood, just the little serving details were missing that they usually do so well. Disappointing.
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Lisa
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been to this restaurant many times and I am never disappointed. Everyone is friendly and accommodating. I have never tried a steak here because the pork chop is AMAZING
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Ellen
VIP
New York City
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome restaurant. Never disappointed. Food and service are top notch every time.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From our check in at the reception station to our departure, staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We sat at the bar to have a cocktail even though our table was ready and the host said just let them know when we’d like to be seated. After we were seated the waiter offered to have our salad split in the kitchen (which is what we wanted). The rock shrimp appetizer was just the right size snd we both ordered the petite filet. Both were prepared exactly right and the scalloped potatoes were nice and cheesy. The prices were very reasonable and we’ll make a regular visit to the Steakhouse.
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Steakhouse 85 does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Steakhouse 85 is rated 4.8 stars by 4121 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 45 times today

Order delivery or takeout

85 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
George Street
Area
New Brunswick
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We are located directly across the street from the Church Street Parking Deck. There is also metered parking surrounding the restaurant.
Public transit
The restaurant is just a one minute walk from the New Brunswick stop on the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Brian Karluk
Entertainment
Live Jazz Fridays and Saturdays 6 to 10 pm
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://www.steakhouse85.com/
Phone number
(732) 247-8585
Catering
Please contact us for your off-site catering needs.
Private party facilities
Steakhouse 85 is a 21st century rendition of the classic American Steakhouse. Visit https://www.steakhouse85.com/privatedining to inquire about private dining for you and your guests.

Steakhouse 85

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Petite Filet Mignon

Crispy Calamari

Sirloin

Appetizers

Crispy CalamariUS$10.00

Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella*US$10.00

Tenderloin MeatballsUS$10.00

Applewood Smoked Bacon*US$15.00

Crispy Short Rib DumplingsUS$16.00

Long Island Littleneck Clams*US$18.00

Cilantro Lime Shrimp*US$19.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Martini*US$20.00

Jumbo Lump Crab CakeUS$20.00

Black Truffle Burrata*US$20.00

Colossal Shrimp Cocktail*US$20.00

Soup & Salads

Onion SoupUS$10.00

Lobster BisqueUS$12.00

Soup of the DayUS$12.00

Baby Iceberg Lettuce*US$12.00

Roasted Beets & Goat Cheese*US$11.00

Baby Spinach Salad*US$11.00

Hearts of Romaine CaesarUS$11.00

Honeycrisp Apple Salad*US$11.00

Raw Bar

Malpaques ~ P.E.I.US$3.50

Cape May Salts ~ New JerseyUS$3.50

Blue Point ~ ConnecticutUS$3.50

Kumamoto ~ CaliforniaUS$3.95

Littleneck Clams ~ Long IslandUS$10.00

Chilled Seafood Towers

Two Tier Tower

1 Pound Snow Crab

8 Green Lip Mussels

3 Shrimp Cocktail

8 Assorted Oysters

6 Clams on the Half Shell

Grand Tower

2 Pounds Snow Crab

16 Green Lip Mussels

6 Shrimp Cocktail

16 Assorted Oysters

12 Clams on the Half Shell

Steaks, Chops, Etc

Filet Mignon

Petite Filet Mignon

Cowboy Ribeye

Dry Aged Delmonico

Dry Aged Strip Steak

The Tomahawk Chop

Free Range Pork Chop

Roasted Chicken BreastUS$30.00

Black Angus BurgerUS$19.00

Sirloin

The Porterhouse

Classic Surf & TurfUS$72.00

The Kings Platter

The Kings PlatterUS$125.00

Additions

Bearnaise Sauce*US$4.00

Blue Cheese*US$4.00

Horseradish SauceUS$4.00

Au Poivre Style*US$4.00

Oscar Style*US$19.00

Seared Foie Gras*US$19.00

Foie Gras Butter*US$9.00

Lobster Tail*

10 oz King Crab*

Side Dishes

Yukon Mashed*US$8.00

Scallopped Potatoes*US$9.00

Shoestring Fries*US$8.00

Steak Cut Fries*US$8.00

Skillet Hash Browns*US$8.00

Sweet Potato CasseroleUS$9.00