Peter Luger Steak House
7.6Friend Score / 10#20 of 21 Restaurants in New York City
Known forPorterhouse Steak for TwoCreamed spinachGerman fried potatoesJumbo shrimp cocktail
The 1887 Williamsburg steakhouse that defined the New York porterhouse — dry-aged in-house, seared, sliced, and served sizzling in butter for $155.90 for two. Gruff waiters, beer-hall room, no credit cards (cash or debit). Purists still swear by it; critics have knocked its consistency in recent years. Book well ahead.
Key facts
| Hours | Daily 11:45–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Price | $$$$ |
| Phone | — |
| Website | — |
| Nearest transit | Marcy Av (J/M/Z), about a 5-minute walk; the Williamsburg Bridge foot/bike path lands nearby |
| Time needed | 1.5-2 hours |
| Best time to go | Weekday lunch — same porterhouse, easier booking, plus the famous burger is lunch-only |
| Last verified | July 12, 2026 |
Friend Score
7.6/10- Value6.0
- iconic7.0
- Freshness9.2
- Crowd level6.0
- Authenticity8.5
- Accessibility7.5
Frequently asked questions
- How much does dinner at Peter Luger cost?
- Realistically $120-150 per person once you add the bacon, sides, dessert, drinks, tip — the steak for two alone is $155.90. It's a splurge; treat it as the event it is.
- What's the lunch-only burger everyone talks about?
- Peter Luger's burger, made from dry-aged trimmings, is served only at lunch and is one of the best-value bites of luxury beef in the city. If the full porterhouse commitment scares you, the burger is the insider's compromise.
- What are Peter Luger's hours?
- Daily 11:45am to 9:30pm. Lunch service is the underrated window — same dry-aged beef, calmer room, easier reservation.
- Is Peter Luger still worth it after the bad reviews?
- The 2019 zero-star New York Times review stung, and it's fair to say service and sides can be indifferent. But when the porterhouse is on, it's still one of the great steaks in America — go for the beef and the 19th-century room, not refinement.
- Does Peter Luger take credit cards?
- No — famously not. It's cash, US debit cards, or a Peter Luger house account, so plan for a several-hundred-dollar bill accordingly. There's an ATM, but don't rely on it for a bill this size.
- How do I get to Peter Luger from Manhattan?
- Take the J/M/Z to Marcy Avenue and walk five minutes toward the Williamsburg Bridge — the restaurant sits at 178 Broadway in its shadow. From Lower Manhattan it's a 20-30 minute trip.
- What do you order at Peter Luger?
- The porterhouse 'steak for two' ($155.90) — that's the institution, sliced tableside with filet on one side of the bone, sirloin on the other. Add thick-cut bacon to start and the German fried potatoes; skip most everything else.
- Do I need a reservation at Peter Luger?
- Effectively yes, especially for dinner — book weeks ahead for prime weekend slots. Weekday lunch is dramatically easier to get and the kitchen is identical.
Nearby in Ask New York City
- WilliamsburgNeighborhood0.47 km · 6 min walk
- Maison PremiereBar0.49 km · 6 min walk
- LiliaRestaurant1.18 km · 15 min walk
- Lower East SideNeighborhood1.95 km · 24 min walk
- DUMBONeighborhood2.3 km · 29 min walk
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