Great place... owner and staff outstanding. Food... well let’s just say best I’ve had in a while
Portions are huge! I had the chicken parmigiana and my fiancé had the rib eye. Both were cooked to perfection. The waiting staff are excellent: friendly and prompt.
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Bobby Van’s is tucked away off of Hemsley Walk, and the entrance is art deco but reasonable unassuming.
But it has a special place in my heart. Many years ago I came back into the city after a long work day. Most everything around Grand Central was closed, but I stopped by and found the bar at Bobby Van’s busy and LOUD. The dining room was closing down, but the bartender was extremely helpful and let me order a lobster cocktail and steak to take back to my hotel room. Best ‘room service’ ever.
I recently had a chance to re-visit the restaurant. I wanted to sit at the bar, but it was very crowded. Despite a busy night and despite me being a single diner, the front desk staff was very accommodating and found me a table in the main dining room. I had the chop chop salad and, keeping with the theme, a veal chop. The waiter was very friendly and offered me a half portion on mashed potatoes as a side to the veal. Nice touch.
Overall I would say the food was ‘good’ but not exceptional, and probably not as good as Keen’s or Smith and Wollensky. BUT, the service (15 years ago and now) at Bobby Van’s is exceptional and beats most restaurants that I have visited in NYC (especially the attention to a single diner, which is rare). Come here for the food, but stay for the service.
First time going for lunch. Place gets packed very quickly so you have to make reservations. The waiting staff is unbelievable and the meal was great. It is a little pricy but you get A LOT of bang for your buck. Large plates, hefty meals and excellent quality. Will definitely come back.
I’ve always wanted to visit here and when I finally did, it was too late at night (10 PM). The bartender was welcoming and humorous. As a party of two, we only grabbed two glasses of wine to be considerate of the kitchen staff, although they wanted to accommodate. I definitely need to return to have their steak.
One of the better steakhouse chains in NYC, Bobby Van's, is always solid. While I've eaten at the Midtown West location more times, the original location at 230 Park has always been my favorite Bobby Van's. Today's visit did not disappoint!
Wow!!!! My boyfriend planned a date night here and wow was it fantastic. Chill vibe, classy but laid back environment. We both had the bone in rib steak which was phenomenal. Neither of us could finish our steaks and we aren’t light weights. The drinks were great and service was exceptional. I had a Baileys coffee at the end of the meal and it was fantastic. The sides were amazing also we had mashed potato and creamed spinach. Left overs the next day were also five star.
Had an amazing time with my wife here. Food is of the highest quality and service is good. Porterhouse was well marbleized and cooked to perfection. Seafood tower was fresh and plentiful.I would definitely recommend this place. Menu is extensive and detailed.
Very nice spacious steakhouse with excellent quality steaks and friendly staff. Enjoyed it much more than Smith & Wollensky. The food was incredibly tasty, the steaks were huge and full of flavor. Unlike many places in New York it will be cooked exactly as you like. Our group had fillet mignon and sirloin and both were great. The sides of veg and potatoes were wonderful and not too rich. The pepper sauce was also great. It’s a very nice spot if you want some great steak in the city. Also great for special occasions and catch ups (it’s nice and quiet but has a good atmosphere).
Great steakhouse, all tables were full at dinner time. Both the food and service are impeccable. The staff are attentive and humorous, The rib steak is huge and tastes great. We were a party of 6 friends, delicious and nice dinner time.
My friend Dennis is the sweetest person in the world. He give great customer service and is very comedic. Let’s not forget that he’s an awesome bartender and easy on the eyes ! If you sit at the bar ask for Dennis tell him Megan sent you!!
One of the best meals I’ve had.
The others at the table had the steak but I chose the sea bass…and glad for it. Perfectly cooked.
The service was amazing…they have a great team!
They made it a great experience.
Highly recommend!
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