Palm

Wherever you join us, The Palm will always feel like home. Known as the go-to place for great steaks, craft cocktails and fresh jumbo lump Nova Scotia Lobster since 1926, The Palm is both sophisticated and welcoming to generations of guests, all of whom are treated like family from hte moment they walk in the door.

Check out the original Palm in Midtown east.

"Everything's big" at this "macho" steakhouse chain – from the "brontosaurus"-size chops and "monstrous lobsters" to the "high prices"; it's a natural "when you just want to eat a lot", but be prepared for "gruff" service and not much decor, save for "fun" caricatures on the walls (the 1926 original at 837 Second Avenue is best ambiancewise).

Diners will find a familiar steakhouse ambience at each location in this upscale chain, along with the trademark caricatures of local notables and celebrities lining the walls. The food runs to outsize portions of USDA Prime steaks and lobster, along with straightforward salads and sides such as the Half & Half, cottage fries and fried onions. A range of chops, fish (broiled, blackened, sautéed...

Theater District embassy of famous steakhouse. Serves Italian and seafood specialties, but be smart and follow the beef. Filet mignon, New York strip, and rib eye never come up short. More room than the original, carries over plenty of wood and trademark caricatures. Lunch scene is local suits talking contracts; dinner is smooth and classy with mix of pre-theater crowd.

Twenty-six years after the Palm opened its second New York City location right across the street from the original, the Palm has come full circle with the opening of its Times Square location. Right in the heart of the theatre district, the Westside Palm has become a hotspot for theatre-goers, celebrities, tourists and Palm regulars alike. Superb as ever, this spacious steak and seafood heaven...

Stellar steaks and a festive scene at a Theater District winner.