Restaurants, Seafood Restaurants
$$$$, Bar Scene, Date Spot, Group Dining, Notable Wine List, People Watching, Private Rooms
Uncle Jack's Steakhouse is New York City's sophisticated offering for prime USDA steak and fine dining. Uncle Jack's Steakhouse is the gathering grounds for the discriminating executive, socialite and entrepreneur who can recognize and appreciate the finer dining experience. Nestled in Manhattan, Uncle Jack's Steakhouse is noted by Zagat, The New York Times and Craines for their succulent 21 day dry aged beef, Kobe steaks, fresh seafood and full menu and prime wine selections. The polished decor serves suitable for corporate entertaining or family dining experience. Uncle Jack's Steakhouse has a client-focused professional staff whose goal is to guarantee your experience is the best a New York Steakhouse can offer. Reservations can be made by phone or on their website for your fine dining convenience.
Porterhouse steaks are as good as Peter Lugers. The seafood is excellent as well, especially the Chilean seabass and the seared sushi quality tuna.
Pros: Expensive, Very good winelist, Great service
Posted 01/26/05
We were going to NYC for our honeymoon and were thinking about Peter Lugars until a friend recommended Uncle Jacks...and I am grateful! This was simply the best dining experience of my life! From the moment I walked in the door I was impressed! Everytime I'm back in NYC I will eat here! Yes, it's not cheap, but I've never felt so good about spending so much on dinner!
Pros: BEST STEAK, Great Drinks, Perfect Service
Cons: , None, Nonw
Posted 01/07/05
Classy, old-style chophouse that looks like something right out of Gangs of New York with the only exception being the well-placed Plasma TV's with the game of the night, which are viewable from virtually every table. I've never been in a joint this upscale with a game on and trust me, IT WORKS. Great place for a boys night out or a date. Excellent chops & service from waiters to bartenders. Sides & Desserts leave a bit to be desired, keeping this place from top ranking, but a definite winner on the NY Steak scene and a great pre-game spot for classy fellas like myself.
Pros: Chops, Atmosphere, Service
Cons: , Only Ok desserts, Expensive
Posted 12/27/04
Being one of the top steakhouses in New York City its hard not to pay for something that is delicious! The staff are very friendly & professional, from taking your coat at the door to seating you within minutes and having the 'captain' of your table recite the menu. One really nice touch was pouring our already cold beers into fresh frosted glasses while we decided on which cut of meat to select. The porterhouse for 2 was fantastic! very well cooked and served Luger-style in its own juices and already sliced for you. The sides were excellent too - but the meal for 2 came to $220 with drinks & tip! Ouch! but delicious..
Pros: Service, Steak
Cons: , Very Busy, Pricey
Posted 12/16/04
Steak is the best that I have tasted so far. The australian lobster tail was cooked to perfection and melted in your mouth. Lamb chops were excellent. The steak sauce isn't as good as Lugar's.
Pros: The steak, Ambiance, Service
Posted 06/14/04
I've eaten in every steakhouse in New York City. Uncle Jack's is by far the best staekhouse in everyway. First, the steaks are unbelievably excellent. There is a quality that I can't describe but there's a remarkable difference in the taste, it's subtle but it makes difference. The Porterhouse which I've had at Jacks on 4 occassions was remarkably consistent and cooked to perfection, a welcome chane from Ben Benson's Smith and wollensky that do poor jobs and live off the reputation earned decades ago when they had litle competition. Even new comer Del Friscos has problems delivering food as ordered. The Crab Cakes at Uncle Jack's are worth the trip alone. When you taste these crab cakes you immediately know there's nothing else like it. Service is 5 star. No better service in ANY restaurant in NY. Go to Uncle Jack's once and you'll go back again and again.
Pros: staff, prime steaks, seafood
Posted 05/14/04
This steakhouse is one of the best in New York, TOP 3!! I shared a porterhouse for 3 and the meat was superb and so delicious. This place deserves more street credit and needs to be up there as one of the best steak restaurants in Manhattan. The service is above par as well which made my meal even more enjoyable. Great place, Great times, Great Steak.
Pros: Steak, Waitstaff, Ambiance
Posted 05/04/04
Open a week now, Uncle Jack's is an attractive space with an owner who seems to be very much on top of things. While service was, indeed, attentive, it was over the top in many respects and, in our case, a bit too affected. The food was certainly fine, although prices were high by any standard, with dinner for four being over $300 without drinks. Interestingly, cost only becomes truly apparent when dinner is over, as there is no menu before that presented for deserts. Most appetizers and entrees are presented verbally without prices, although a blackboard does list a few of each. Terrfic potential here, and with work addressing a wait staff trained to become your intimate "friend" by shaking everyone's hand as an introduction and curing the no-menu approach, it should become a hard reservation to get.
Pros: Superb Effort
Cons: No menus, High Cost
Posted 12/14/03
"Went on a monday night and had the tasting menu. It's true, ..."
