I came here with two other guys from law school, so we were able to give the menu a real good attack! Check it out.

Flavor: 9

We had the dry aged strip, the dry aged rib eye, and the 10oz filet mignon. All were really great. Nicely cooked to medium rare, and good aged flavor on these prime cuts.

Choice of Cuts & Quality Available: 9

There’s a great selection of prime cuts here with multiple sizes and age statements.

Portion Size & Plating: 10

The portions here are big, and the plating is a step above the rest, with garnishes of cherry tomato, charred lemon and rosemary. One thing I wish they did was roast those tomatoes a little bit.

Price: 9

Beef prices are sky high right now, but Il Mulino Prime keeps the cost in check. I was really happy with the pricing on the menu here.

Bar: 8

The bar here is beautiful. Sean mixed a great martini. The cocktail menu looked nice, and the wine list is impressive.

Specials and Other Meats: 9

We tried the veal chop (parm style), which was listed on the specials menu. Despite not having a bone (really just for presentation purposes), this packed a ton of flavor and was a stunner in the looks department.

Apps, Sides & Desserts: 8

We tried the garlic sauteed spinach and the fries on the side. Both were good, but the fries stole the show here for me. We did not try any desserts (just coffee).

Seafood Selection: 7

There’s standard steakhouse seafood fare here. We didn’t try any so can’t really rate it, but I would definitely try the clams.

Service: 8

Service was good albeit a little slow. We sat at 5:30 and didn’t finish until 8:30. They also initially forgot to bring out or fire our Filet Mignon, and I had some water spilled on me at one point (really not a big deal). Otherwise the people were super nice and pleasant.

Table bread was a nice focaccia (cold), and there was also a nice plate of olives, cheese and tapenade.

Ambiance: 7

Despite being small, the place feels bright and airy due to the high ceilings. It’s a nice space and it felt more like a mom and pop joint than part of the larger group of Il Mulino restaurants that now span the country. I would definitely go back to try more – especially the pasta dishes.

IL MULINO PRIME
331 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013