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Steak Frites

225 Varick St. , New York, NY 10014 40.728939 -74.005298
nr. Clarkson St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: Bistro, French
Price Range:
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Official Website

steakfritesnyc.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 11:30am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Houston St.

Prices

$14-$28

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Business Lunch
Dine at the Bar
Good for Groups
Late-Night Dining
Live Music
Lunch
Outdoor Dining
Private Dining/Party Space

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

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This venue is closed.

The original Union Square location of this French bistro opened in 1989, nearly a decade before Balthazar and its scores of imitators invaded the city. Its formulaic decor-- mirrors, comfy banquettes, dangling Edison bulbs, and a spacious rounded bar—feels old hat now, but nonetheless translated nicely to Tribeca, where it relocated in 2008. Menu-wise, things start on a good enough note, with salty, lardon-laced frisee dressed with Roquefort, and fresh-tasting lump crabmeat and shrimp cocktail. But salmon is overcooked, moules soggy, and Steak Frites’ namesake dish arrives with chewy, middling-quality meat and floppy fries. Vanilla ice cream-stuffed profiteroles surpass the mains, and area advertising and publishing types still like the bar for after work cocktails. — Kathleen Squires

Live Music

Live music from local artists is featured Thu.—Sat. nights.

Recommended Dishes

Shrimp and crabmeat cocktail, $12; profiteroles, $8.50

5.0

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

33%	Would you go back?
0%	Would you take a date?
33%	Would you take kids?
33%	Would you go on business?
33%	Would you go on a special occasion?

Food:	4.3
Service:	4.0
Décor:	5.7
Value:	4.0

Steak Frites

Once Upon a Time This Was Decent...

O_Coelho from 11201 | Posted on 11/23/08

Overall Rating: 102 (Not Recommended)


Food:	2
Service:	1

Décor:	5

Value:	3

The old Steak Frites was a staedy mie-priced stand-by off Union Square. Over the last 2+ years it clearly went south in terms of food quality, professional service, etc. The new locale is a complete disaster and destined for a gratefully quick exit from the NY restaurant scene. The staff now have the culinary acumen of servers at a Friday's in Rockford, Illinois and the food was terrible. You're better off going to any Greek diner and orderint the strip or Roumanian steak than eating this swill.

Steak Frites

Big Disappointment

jmonster66 from 10472 | Posted on 9/30/08

Overall Rating: 105 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	2
Service:	2

Décor:	4

Value:	1

I was expecting so much more from this restaurant. I ordered their "Specialty" Steak Frites, and it was terrible. The steak was tough and very hard to chew. The only thing on that plate I enjoyed, were the fries. The service was also horrible. The waiter was completely zoned out and it seemed like he wasn't thinking about anything except going home. I didn't appreciate that at all. Don't go to this restaurant. It's not worth it.

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