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AJ Maxwell's

Rockefeller Center
57 W. 48th St., New York, NY 10020
nr. Sixth Ave.   See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-262-6200 Send to Phone

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  • Price Range: $$$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    9.3 out of 10

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    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, Steakhouse
Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Official Website

ajmaxwells.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 11:30am-11pm; Sat-Sun, 4pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

B, D, F, V at 47th-50th Sts.-Rockefeller Center; N, R, W at 49th St.

Prices

$30-$55

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Business Lunch
  • Delivery
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Good for Groups
  • Lunch
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

34th St. to 53rd St., Ninth Ave. to Park Ave.

Profile

Neither an old standard nor a flashy upstart, AJ Maxwell’s isn’t the first name that springs to mind when contemplating steak houses. But the pleasantly clubby restaurant has no trouble attracting diners—expense-accounts execs, third-night daters, and tourists—all looking to impress. Outsized mirrors, towering floral arrangements, and multi-layered pearlescent chandeliers are grounded by dark-wood trimmings. Portions are equally grand in scale, like the signature rib eye, with a comically foot-long bone jutting from its side. Perched atop a bed of crushed ice, oysters on the half shell with mignonette sauce and Tabasco take up most of the table. Grilled meat is clearly the raison d'être, though 11 seafood options are available, such as horseradish-crusted salmon. Because sides are a la carte, if you order just one, make it the caramelized, balsamic-glazed brussels sprouts with bacon.

Recommended Dishes

Bone-in rib eye, $55; brussels sprouts with bacon and parmesan, $11

9.3 "Highly Recommended"
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Food: 9.8
Service: 9.5
Décor: 8.5
Value: 8.0

Best kept secret

jlicata from 10580 | Posted on 7/9/09

Overall Rating: (NA) (Not Rated)
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 8

I was in last week and had a great time. This place is the best kept secret! They offer free parking to there customers in the garage next door. I found out they have these great private rooms downstairs so i booked a business event later this month. The steak was amazing, unlike most places they actually butcher there own meat. A true steakhouse and not a corporate fake. Not many places like this left. Im proud to say im a new dedicated customer.

Great Meal At AJ's

Rocky75 from 10021 | Posted on 1/27/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

I had dinner there this weekend and and still thinking about it. Everything so so damn good. I had the rib eye, my wife had the filet mignon. Both were fantastic. The waiters visited my table often to make sure we had everything we needed. This restaurant is top notch and is now one of my favorites.

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