My wife and I were invited here by the restaurant’s PR company to help promote them on Instagram. They just opened a week ago, and upon arrival we learned that they were limiting us to what we could order (they chose the entire menu, basically, with the exception of our first cocktail), so proceed with that in mind.

Flavor: 7

We had a small porterhouse. The flavor was decent, and it was tender and properly cooked, but they advertise dry-aged cuts and I did not get any aged flavor. They start the cook over live fire, which gives the meat a nice smoky flavor, but I think they pull the steaks off too soon because there was not a great char on the outside.

Choice of Cuts & Quality Available: 7

There’s a good selection of cuts here. If I had been able to order as I wanted, I would have gone with the large strip and large rib eye. Since I didn’t get any aged flavor on the steak, I had to decrease the score here a bit.

Portion Size & Plating: 7

The portions seem to be on par with other steakhouses, and plating was in the traditional “sizzling butter on a burnt plate” style of Lugers and others (which I don’t love).

Price: 8

The prices are fair here, with $90 being the cost of a small porterhouse. Other prices seem to fall in line with midtown.

Bar: 8

The bar here is beautiful, and I would definitely enjoy having a drink on those nice fancy tiles. My martini was good, but my wife was a bit let down with her Le Souk (I like the nod to the old tenant here though). I took a sip, and, to me, it tasted harsh and watered down at the same time. Strange.

Specials and Other Meats: 6

There were no specials. As far as other meats go, the standard chicken and lamb were there – one as an app, the other as an entree. I respect the commitment to beef though, so the lower score here isn’t a big ding in my eyes.

Apps, Sides & Desserts: 7

I would not have ordered either of the starters we were given, but I did like the cumin-flavored croquettes. The endive salad was slightly over dressed but nice and fresh regardless.

We didn’t get to try any greens, but the fries were nice. No truffle flavor as advertised, but I didn’t mind at all. Lots of times that truffle shit is overkill anyway. I feel like they should have given us some creamed spinach though. That’s a steakhouse standard.

The cheesecake was okay, just a bit too sweet. Interestingly it was served in a ramekin.

Seafood Selection: 7

They offer lobster and salmon as entrees, and crab cakes and shrimp for starters. Since we didn’t try anything, I am leaving this score at my default of 7.

Service: 8

Service was good, but since they just opened, I know they still have some kinks to work out. The waiter asked what we wanted for dessert (the creme brulee), but then proceeded to bring out cheesecake anyway. That was strange. I don’t think he was fully aware of the influencer menu situation, so no knock to him – just bad communication between PR people, back of the house, and front of the house.

Ambiance: 9

The space is beautiful. There’s an ice skylight and you can watch the live fire cooking as it happens. The space has a red glow and sexy dim lighting. It reminds me of Strip House in that respect.

ANDREW STEAK SOCIETY
51 Avenue B
New York, NY 10009