Description

With a name like Old Homestead, you know that this restaurant has either been around awhile, or is just pretending to be. Happily, the former is the case-Old Homestead first opened in 1868, and it remains a straightforward, old-fashioned steakhouse. Therefore, it is perhaps surprising that the most coveted item on the menu is Kobe beef from Japan, which costs around $100 a portion. Thankfully, there ...
by wcities on September 08, 2008 from wcities

Tips

The Extras: It's a gimmick, but the $41 hefty burger made of Kobe-style beef is a delicious, ridiculous indulgence. It comes with decent shoestring fries, but don't bother: You'll need all the room you can muster to get your money's worth.
by Citysearch on April 06, 2008 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

The Scene This Meatpacking District icon, which opened in 1868, fits the caricatured ideal of a steakhouse to an almost laughable degree. Men exceed women by a 20-to-1 ratio, black-and-white photos of New York adorn the walls, and waiters consist of a gruff cast of apron-wearing, middle-aged men. The Food The amount of food served at the Old Homestead seems almost suited ...
Rated 4.55 stars by Citysearch on April 06, 2008 from Citysearch
STEAKHOUSE. You'll know the place by the cow on the awning. Long before the artists' cows appeared all over the city a few years ago, the Old Homestead had one, which may be a clue to the restaurant's sly anticipation of hipness: It's been in the Meat District since before there was a Meat District.

Since 1868, in fact. Over the generations, it's had its ups and downs, but it has always persevered ...
by exploreli on July 15, 2008 from exploreli
You can't miss the huge cow mounted above the Old Homestead's entrance, and this old-school steakhouse continues to please, even after nearly 140 years. While its newer neighbors Pop Burger and Pizza Bar symbolize the current trends in Meatpacking District dining, the charming and convivial atmosphere of Old Homestead make it well worth the high prices.
by nyc on May 03, 2008 from nyc