Empire Steak House- East

4.6

1237 Reviews

$50 and over

Steakhouse

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 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
Neighborhood
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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Quick Lunch Power-Meal
$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
$120.00 per person
Dec 24, 2024 - Dec 25, 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
$120.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 - Jan 1, 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 Cocktail$29.95
4pcs
Empire's Hot Platter$30.50
Shrimp, Stuffed Mushrooms & Baked Clams
Sesame Seared Tuna$29.50
Served with Special Empire Sauce
Grilled Octopus$30.95
served with sauteed spinach, cherry peppers, garlic, capers & spicy olive oil.
Empire Crab Cake$29.50
Served with Signature creamy sauce - 1 Crab Cake
Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Cocktail
Lobster Cocktail
Tuna Tartare$29.95
Served with Avocado Cream & Seaweed Salad
Little Neck Clams on the Half Shelf$17.50
Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell
- Half Dozen$19.95
Seafood Platter
Half Lobster, Jumbo Shrimp, Oysters & Clams
Baked Clams$20.95
Fried Calamari$21.95
Sizzling Canadian Bacon$11.95
Extra Thick by the Slice

Soup

French Onion$16.95
Soup of the Day$14.95
Lobster Bisque$21.95

Salads

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

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

Daily Special

Beef Short Rib$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 Two$139.94
- For Three$209.85
- For Four $279.85
Filet Mignon$69.95
Au Poivre Sauce
Petit Filet Mignon$52.95
Au Poivre Sauce
Prime New York Strip Steak$68.95
Emperors Steak for Two$159.94
The Empire Filet for Two$129.94
Bone-In Ribeye Steak$79.95
Double Cut Rack of Lamb$69.95

American Wagyu Steaks

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

Japanese Steaks

Imported A5 Grade

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

Seafood

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

Pasta & Poultry

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

Potatoes

Empire Home Fries$15.95
Steak Fries$14.95
Jumbo Baked Potato$9.94
Mashed Potatoes$15.95
Mac & Cheese$19.95

Vegetables

Creamed Spinach$16.95
Sautéed Spinach$15.95
Asparagus$17.95
Sautéed or Steamed
Broccoli$15.95
Sautéed or Steamed
Fried Onion Rings$15.95
Sautéed Mushrooms$15.95

What 1,237 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
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.

1,237 Reviews

D
Dawn
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was magnificent. The staff absolutely made our night. I can't wait to come back.
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Timothy
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 4 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 7 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 7 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 on December 15, 2024
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 on December 14, 2024
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 on December 14, 2024
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 December 13, 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 December 12, 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 December 9, 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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FAQs

Empire Steak House- East offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Empire Steak House- East also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 582-6900.

Empire Steak House- East is rated 4.6 stars by 1237 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 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
Neighborhood
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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

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Empire Steak House- East

Make a reservation

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 Cocktail$29.95

Empire's Hot Platter$30.50

Sesame Seared Tuna$29.50

Grilled Octopus$30.95

Empire Crab Cake$29.50

Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Cocktail

Lobster Cocktail

Tuna Tartare$29.95

Little Neck Clams on the Half Shelf$17.50

Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell

Seafood Platter

Baked Clams$20.95

Fried Calamari$21.95

Sizzling Canadian Bacon$11.95

Soup

French Onion$16.95

Soup of the Day$14.95

Lobster Bisque$21.95

Salads

Mixed Green Salad$16.95

Caesar Salad$19.95

Imported Italian Burrata$25.95

Buffalo Mozzarella & Beefsteak Tomatoes

Hearts of Lettuce$20.95

Empire's Salad$26.95

Daily Special

Beef Short Rib$57.95

Steaks & Chops

Porterhouse Steak Per Person

Filet Mignon$69.95

Petit Filet Mignon$52.95

Prime New York Strip Steak$68.95

Emperors Steak for Two$159.94

The Empire Filet for Two$129.94

Bone-In Ribeye Steak$79.95

Double Cut Rack of Lamb$69.95

American Wagyu Steaks

American Wagyu Tomahawk Steak for Two$255.00

Golden 24 Karat American Wagyu Tomahawk Steak for Two$495.00

Japanese Steaks

Japanese Wagyu Rib Eye Steak 12oz.$320.00

Japanese A5 Wagyu Tenderloin 10oz.$320.00

Seafood

Chilean Sea Bass$52.95

Organic Scottish Salmon$47.95

Grilled Branzino$50.95

Seared Sesame Tuna$50.95

Empire Crab Cakes$47.95

Grilled Octopus$49.95

Shrimp Scampi$46.95

Lobster Tail$89.95

Surf & Turf$115.95

Surf & Turf$67.95

Pasta & Poultry

A Bronx Tail$75.95

Pappardelle Bolognese$39.95

Lobster Ravioli$42.95

Chicken Parmigiana$43.95

Empire Ragu Pasta$44.95

Potatoes

Empire Home Fries$15.95

Steak Fries$14.95

Jumbo Baked Potato$9.94

Mashed Potatoes$15.95

Mac & Cheese$19.95

Vegetables

Creamed Spinach$16.95