American Cut Steakhouse Tribeca

Reviews 5

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Bruce Morrison

I was early to my 7:45 dinner reservation and my table was not ready at the designated time. I got seated at about 8:10 PM. This lack of punctuality was not a good start to my experience. One thing I immediately noticed was how persistent they can be with up selling you. Within 1 min of being seated I had already been offered expensive bottled water ("bottled or tap?" they ask) and cocktails from 3 separate people in the restaurant. The up selling thing didnt really bother me as I was more than prepared. I came here knowing EXACTLY what I would be ordering. Just keep this in mind if youre trying to avoid breaking the bank here.Lets get to the food. Below ill detail the meal item by item The Biscuits, 4/5 stars - These were good. They are a clever play on the everything bagel found almost anywhere in NYC. These biscuits are quite rich and hearty and pair well with the vegetable cream cheese spread that comes with them. I didnt find them to be outstanding and life changing as other Yelpers have but they do accompany the rest of the food nicely and add a nice New York touch to the meal. The Bacon Appetizer, 4/5 stars - This type of Thickly cut bacon is a staple at steakhouses around NYC. American Cuts version compares very well to the competition. I have had the same item at Peter Luger and its better at AC. The difference is the sauce, AC uses a nice tangy sauce that compliments the pork flavor. They also do a good job at making the bacon firm with crispy edges. I found the bacon a Luger to be more flimsy which is a quality I dont prefer in my bacon. If I was a bacon enthusiast I might give this item a 5 but Im not so its a 4 in my book. The Hanger Steak, 5/5 stars - Awe-Inspiring! Its pretty simple here, the way that they age, season and cook their steak is better than anywhere Ive been. The hanger cut is not even close to the best cut of steak Ive had. In fact, its the cheapest steak you can buy here. But its about what they do with it. They coat their steaks in pastrami spice. Imagine biting in to a PERFECTLY cooked medium steak with a delectable pastrami like exterior. The Meat had a beautiful crust similar in texture to the "bark" you will find on an expertly BBQd slab of ribs. The seared pastrami spice does wonders in the flavor and texture departments.This is a steak that needs no additional sauce, salt or anything. The flavor is perfect the way they serve it to you..Based on what they did with the cheaper cut of meat I would expect their rib-eye to be unequivocally the best steak Ive ever had. The pureed potatoes, 5/5 stars - These were great! So Buttery and flavorful.They were the best mash potatoes Ive ever had. They had a smooth creamy consistency unlike any potatoes Ive tasted. The spinach, 5/5 stars- Just like everything else, full flavored! This was another excellent item that seemed to be seasoned perfectly to my taste. The Crackerjack Sundae, 5/5 stars- What a terrific conclusion to a virtually flawless meal. This sundae is perfectly balanced flavor wise. It has sweet and salty as well as Creamy and crunchy elements. Who knew that Carmel popcorn went so well with ice-cream? Why 5 stars? Culinary excellence is the answer. I have eaten in the top steakhouses in New York. Everyone has top of the line USDA beef. What sets American Cut apart is how they prepare it. In my opinion the big name steakhouses in this city have become outdated in how they do things As they focus on preserving that early 1900s taste. American Cut has successfully combined a modern culinary approach with staples that make steakhouses of old the institutions that they are. In addition to excellent food the service was top notch.American Cut offers everything you should expect at this price point. If you couldnt tell from this write up they became my favorite steakhouse last night.

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Clemens Wan

Wow. I brought my gf here for a belated valentines day dinner and we had such an amazing time. I love the corner booth seats that let you stretch out your arms around your significant other between dishes. Decor and overall quality of this place is top notch for a fancy steak house. I think anyone would be impressed by its subtleties and attentive staff. Lets talk about food. Heres what to order: 1) cracker jack sundae. Even though this is dessert, I mention this in the beginning because you should certainly save room for this baby. The caramel bits with popcorn is flavorful and completely infused in the ice cream to give everything a consistent taste and complimentary range of sweetness. 2) steak for two. Ive always recommended ordering the larger steak portions because the cut is better and more flavorful. We got the 40 Oz NY strip with the bone marrow topping and it was amazing. I could barely keep my eyes open from the savory flavor. We ordered it raw and it came out exactly the raw I wanted. Their house steak sauce also has a nice tangy and smoky flavor behind it, but I rather taste the natural flavor of murder. 3) mashed potatoes. This isnt just because I love mashed potatoes. Well... Not entirely due to that. Its because they use a tomato puree method that really goes nicely as a side sauce to top on the steak. Of course, I tend to mix mashed potatoes with everything... 4) California cab red wine. Bought a bottle because sometimes you have to go big. Great idea with the honig 2011. Steep, but worth it with pairing. 5) Caesar salad. This is a weird one, but Ive always found Caesar salads to be specifically done right at a steakhouse. This one was very fresh, crunch, and delicious. Overall, what a great place for a special night with a special gal.

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Gary Hager

I was scheduled to meet a friend at at a great Tribeca Greek restaurant at 5 PM. Unfortunately Thallasa didn’t open until 5:30, and they weren’t nice enough to offer me a drink at the bar, so off I went. You can’t go wrong in Tribeca. There is something happening on every corner, so like I said, around the corner to American Cut. My friend arrived and we sat down in the bar area and ordered drinks. Great atmosphere, it was early so the noise level was muted and we were there to talk business so it worked out just fine. Initially drinks were all we were going to do, but I was getting hungry and suggested that we order something to nosh. We started with the shrimp skewers and the Buffalo chicken balls (at least that’s the name I remember). Anyway, both were excellent but the Pièce de résistance were the sliders. Most likely the best I have had anywhere, at any time. Perfect, sublime. Not to be missed! Not highly recommended, incredibly highly recommended. It’s three hours later, and I can close my eyes and still taste how good they were. So the decision has been made, while the steak is pricey,($145 for a Tomahawk ribeye??) I expect to go back for dinner and give it a whirl. Suffice it to say you can have a great time just eating from the bar menu, and that says a lot!

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XW me

這很有趣，閱讀下面約一喊一張貼出漂亮的黑髮女招待。當然不可能是我的女服務員過去的這個週末。我們的服務是非常愚蠢的瘸子，她似乎與我們很明顯不高興，因為我們沒有下令沙拉或酒精飲料。哦噓，呼，但是，更重要的，他們過去的這個週末，廢除了早午餐菜單。我聽到友好的女士告訴另一個表，他們剛剛推出了一個新的菜單，以便他們試圖說出來現在。我不知道這是否意味著，早午餐菜單已經永遠消失了，但沒有食品飲料+期權等，但是有，選擇三道菜，包括豆沙，一個AMAAAAZING califlower菜，等了一個不錯的選擇$ 9,75。但是，我們再次來到期待早午餐菜單，但它是不可用的。食物是離開這個世界。謝天謝地，因為這個地方的其餘部分是相當不悅，PS天氣是美麗的，但窗戶被關閉。咄？

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Freddy Rojas

Beautiful place and very nice staff. Good wine selection. We had a nice bottle of cakebread Cabernet 2013 which was delicious. Ordered octopus salad. The octopus was a bit mushy and not very tasty. The portion wasnt enough to satisfy a toddler. We both ordered the NY cut steaks ( not New York strip ) medium rare. It was topped with some sort of chimichurri which did not do much to enhance the flavor of the steak. One side of the steak was very fatty and the other side was very dry. The steak was charred a bit too much. Both of us left more than half of the steak. I can go into more detail but the point is that overall the meal was not very good at all. This place is good if you are into those celebrity chef restaurants and want to visit places that you can talk about on Facebook but not for someone who enjoys a good meal.

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