Peter Luger Steak House
New York, USA
Peter Luger Steak House in Brooklyn, New York, is the original Peter Luger restaurant and the business’s flagship steakhouse. The official site places it at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge and gives the Brooklyn address as 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211. The house is family owned and operated, and the company says the restaurant has been established since 1887. The menu centres on USDA Prime beef, with the restaurant stating that only carefully selected short loins are considered and that the beef is dry-aged on site. The Brooklyn menu includes steaks for two, three or four, as well as a single steak and rib steak for one or two. It also lists starters such as sliced tomatoes and onions, thick-sliced bacon, shrimp cocktail and crab cake, alongside salmon, sole and lamb chops. Dining is straightforward rather than elaborate, with a classic steakhouse range of vegetable sides including French fried potatoes, creamed spinach, onion rings and baked potato. Desserts include apple strudel, cheesecake, chocolate mousse, fruit tarts and the “Holy Cow” hot fudge sundae, served with homemade whipped cream. The restaurant also offers a burger at lunch, served daily until mid-afternoon, reinforcing its daytime as well as dinner trade. For private use, the Brooklyn location can accommodate banquets of up to 60 people, and the restaurant says private functions are available there. It does not accept credit cards on site; accepted payment methods are the Peter Luger Card, US checks with photo ID, US debit cards and cash. The overall impression is of a long-established New York steakhouse that emphasises meat selection, traditional sides and an old-school service format.