Gallagher's Steak House

VACATIONING IN N.Y., I HAD SEEN THIS ON A WEBSITE AND REQUESTED INFORMATION BY MAIL. RECEIVED IT PROMPTLY. DAUGHTER AND I WENT THERE TUESDAY, DEC. 10, 2002. WE DIDN'T HAVE A RESERVATION - ARRIVED AT 1:30 AND WERE SEATED RIGHT AWAY. SAT NEXT TO A TABLE OF "GOOD 'OL BOYS (REGULARS). THEY WERE NICE AND FRIENDLY. WE ORDERED THE FILET MIGNON AND IT WAS SPECTACULAR AND HUGE. THE BREAD BASKET, SALADS AND DESSERTS (CHEESECAKE AND WARM MAPLE CUSTARD) WERE SUBLIME. I WISH I LIVED IN NY. I WOULD EAT THERE AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE.

Pros: FOOD, PRICES, SERVICE

Cons: NOT LIVING IN NY

Posted 02/14/03

This is the prototype for pricey, quality steakhouses. The steaks are delicious, dry aged (you see them when you walk in the door) and cooked well (thoughthey tend to go a little rarer than what you order, so if you want med. rare, order medium - beter yet, tell your waiter how you like it bloody, pink brown etc and he'll get it to you just the way you want it.) The waitstaff is well trained and helpful. The portions are HUGE. Have never had any problems with the prime or any of the steaks. (and if you read that they are fatty - they should have fat on them - they have to have fat to get flavor!) Here's the surprise: go for the sorbets - best we've ever had!

Pros: perfect beef, fantastic sorbets, good wine list

Cons: pricey, too much food, old man atmosphere

Posted 09/24/02

We went for lunch and order their ribeye steak from their pre-fix menu. The steak was so fatty! The waiter practically rushed us through our meal but made us wait half an hour for the check. Good ambience, but the experience and food were nothing special.

Posted 08/27/02

All the great steak houses have their own character and understood level of formality; Gallagher's is low on the formality for the guests, high on formality for the staff. The tuxedoed waiters never let our water glasses get half full; orders were taken promptly and delivered accurately, with proper timing. Since it's in the theater district, we didn't have much trouble getting an 8:30 reservation on a Saturday. And just so you don't have to ask, the Gallagher's potatoes on the menu are three thick fried wedges, served with a house-made steak sauce.

Pros: Excellent steaks, Excellent service

Posted 08/25/02

I chose Gallagher's for my pre-theater meal based on the positive reviews I read here. I'm writing to prevent others from making the same mistake. The service was cordial, but not very attentive at all. We were seated promptly and brought rolls and water but then were made to wait much too long before our beverage order was taken and then much much too long before our waiter came back for a food order. The food came quickly though, almost too quickly. Our salads and appetizers were brought at the same time and we barely had time to enjoy them before a team of waiters whisked them (and our bread!) away and served our entrees. The food was tasty, but not stellar. The ambience would be clever if the food and service were better; instead it just cemented the unfortunate second-rate-ness of the whole experience.

Pros: convenient location, large portions, tasty chops

Cons: poorly paced service, cheesy atmosphere, too expensive

Posted 08/22/02

Went to Gallaghers, had there porterhouse and my guest had the filet. The best cuts of beef I have ever had. The portions for the sides were HUGE.
The service was great.

Posted 06/24/02

Went to Gallaghers on 6/1/02. Had the best prime beef ever. The steaks were cooked perfectly. Great atmosphere. Service was superb!

Posted 06/17/02