The story
Empire Steak House sits on West 54th Street in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, delivering the kind of straightforward American steakhouse experience that New York does better than anywhere else. Its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence speaks to a wine list serious enough to complement the bold, meat-forward cooking that defines the American steakhouse tradition.
The Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator — one of the most respected benchmarks in restaurant wine curation — signals that the cellar here goes well beyond the expected. For a steakhouse, that distinction matters: the right bottle alongside a well-aged cut is as much a part of the meal as the beef itself.
With service available at both lunch and dinner, Empire Steak House fits the rhythms of Midtown life — a working lunch or an unhurried evening meal in equal measure. For those seeking a dependable, award-recognized American dining experience in the center of Manhattan, it earns its place on the map.
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