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Markjoseph Steakhouse

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261 Water St
New York, NY 10038

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Markjoseph Steakhouse
Local(212) 277-0020
Fax2122770022

261 Water St
New York, NY 10038

http://www.markjosephsteakhouse.com

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The Open View

Markjoseph Steakhouse is a three star restaurant in New York. Located in the Lower Manhattan area, this restaurant is expensive. It's known for its steak. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This place features fine wines. This restaurant is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Markjoseph Steakhouse

Citysearch | Wall Street's best bet for outstanding steaks and old-style New York charm.

Even if you happen to miss the cow sculpture standing sentinel near the entrance, it would be difficult to mistake MarkJoseph for anything but a steakhouse. All the trappings are there: loud-mouthed, avuncular...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/28/2004
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User Reviews of Markjoseph Steakhouse

They burn your steak...always.

If you are among the few who like a steak M edium, get ready for a piece or charcoal coming your way. They CANNOT cook it. I have been here four times and I specifically told the waiter NOT TO BURN THE STEAK,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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Great Meal at MarkJoseph

When we need to celebrate, and I'm in charge of selecting the spot, this is where we go. The meat is terrific, the service is excellent, and the sides are satisfying and rich. I love the franklin salad, which...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Off-shoot of Luger's that copies that menu well but not the decor or atmosphere. It's got the bacon appetizer, it's got the sauce, and it's got the meat. But the white table cloths, the carpeted…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike F.

4.0 of 5 stars. A little out of the way, but worth going downtown, especially if you are already there. More especially if someone else is paying. How do I keep getting all of these free steaks? That's my secret…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Worth the Trip Downtown - by Cab or by Plane!!!

Consistency is what keeps bringing me back to Markjoseph Steakhouse! I look forward to the delicious Porterhouse - mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach- and have recently made it a tradition to have lunch...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Impressive!!!!

I just found my new addiction! I heard alot about Mark Joseph from my coworkers and finally decided to try it out this weekend. I was pleasantly surprised to see an unsurpassed quality of food. I ordered the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Meatlovers Paradise

I just had dinner at Mark Joseph Steakhouse with a bunch of friends and was very impressed. The staff was incredible. Our meals were outstanding. We loved our steaks and the sides were delicious. To top it...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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What happened? Not what it used to be

I had not been to this restaurant in some time since my company moved to Jersey City. I did, however, have fond memories of my experiences there so we decided to visit last Friday. I was extremely...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Restaurant.com | Mark Joseph Steakhouse

MarkJoseph Steakhouse, located in a quaint, cobblestone street in the shadows of the Brooklyn Bridge and just two blocks north of the South Street Seaport, takes the concept of the traditional New York...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by brooke z.

4.0 of 5 stars. We all had the steaks, The men at the table devoued their steaks, although it was too fatty for my taste. I am more of a seafood girl at these places,
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew M.

4.0 of 5 stars. How to do lunch for six at Mark Joseph without angering the higher ups that have mercilessly held you to a $50 per head expense limit? Not trivial, friends. It takes some work, some planning, and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here a lot while I was workingin New York and I have to say their rib eye is pretty good. The staff here are all very nice and attentive. The cream of spinach is pretty good as well.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul K.

2.0 of 5 stars. This used to be the greatest steakhouse in NYC run by longtime pros from Lugers and serving giant martinis, the best steak & seafood that could be had paired w/ excellent service. Charlie, Joe and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Reid Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING. I went here on New Year's Eve 06 and had the meal of a lifetime. The steak for two was the best steak I've ever had in my life, coming out on a sizzling hot plate already…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vinny M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great steak house. The fried calamari, the thick cut bacon appy's are awesome. The steaks are top notch. The service is typical steak house rude & surly, but who cares, I'm there to eat half a cow,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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I won't be going back.

I won't be going back. The food was good however, the service was so poor, I would not go again. The worst thing the server did was give us our desserts, coffee and check all at the same time. He said, I will...
menupages.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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The only place I would eat steak

I went there last night for the first time and was simply blown away by how delicious the food is. I am not a meat eater and always drown my steaks in sauce, but their fillet mignon was done to perfection that...
menupages.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jodie G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love a really good steak and I wouldn't say that I got one here. Way over priced for the quality. The waiter insisted that the table share sides and brought out tiny sides. The steak was bland. I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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Can't wait for full dinner - great food at bar, too!

Found this place after work on a Friday night. Went in for a drink and we were instantly treated to the amazing scent of sizzling beef! Our bartender John B. was great and when we said we had to succumb to our...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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I would not eat here again

The steak was not so great - lots of connective tissue. I ordered it medium, which it was, but the outside was not brown - it was kinda gray - maybe the grill wasn't hot enough. And when I didn't order drinks,...
menupages.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Best Steakhouse in NYC

100% the best! Porterhouse and the bacon is all you need! I wish i can eat there every week but my cholestrol would go thru the roof. Please, please go and eat at MJ's. Ask for JC the waiter, and tell him big...
menupages.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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Great food, quiet atmosphere

The food is always great regardless of whether you go for the steak or some other dish. Also, it is quiet so we can always here each other. This is especially nice when we are on a business lunch and don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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LongIslanders opinion

Mark Joseph's Steakhouse is the best steakhouse my staff and I have ever eaten at. Service, appetizers and drinks (cosmopolitans) at the bar were phenomenal, seating for dinner was timely, servers were...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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The real deal for steak

I was very impressed by the hostesses and waiters the were accomidating right from the beging. There is a very comfortable feelling. More importantly the steak was incredible and all the sides are everything...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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Best Steakhouse in New York

My favorite place for steak! I've been to many of the Peter Luger want-a-be's and none come close to Mark Joseph's. Luger's is good but no seafood and really no choices. The daily specials offered at Mark...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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Really, the best i've ever had.

It was breal busy. Pretty cool, we saw a couple of the NY Yankees eating there. You have to get the pecan pie. I would recomend this place to anyone.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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Best Steak in New York ANYWHERE, Nuff Said

I have eaten at every Steak House in Manhattan over the years and I have finally found my home. I even waited to write this review till after I ate 15 meals, several lunch and the rest were for dinner. This...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Reid P.

2.0 of 5 stars. Expectations are set perhaps too high after reading the reviews. While the throngs of black cars and Wall Street types flock to this restuarant around 7 pm on weekdays, do not be mislead. Yes, the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Best Steak in The City

This steakhouse rocks. I love the service, the bacon, the shrimp, and of course the steak. This place is so much better than Sparks, Lugers, Wolfgangs. The staff is friendly they honor their reservations and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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dull steak to die for

the meat here is jerky tough. the service was fastfood style - abrupt and without care. the ambiance dull and prosaic. the hostess was vapid, on entry and exit - no pleasantries offered. furthermore, after...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jay g.

4.0 of 5 stars. A very nice steak house offering in the 'Financial District'. The apps are the usual and great, jumbo shrimp, thick cut bacon, tomatoes & onion but the 'baby lam chops' are unique and simply great.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scarlett S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Envision meat so tender, so moist and succulent that it falls right off the bone. O my, I love this place. The porterhouse was charred to perfection on the outside and so moist and tender on the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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NOT PRIME BEEF PRIME PRICE

Wife and I took my parents out for 50th.Place is not all that great. SoSo greeting from hostess. Zagart drop the ball on this place. My father is a retired butcher owner ,his statement to me "what type of meat...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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Outstanding!

The steak (and entire meal) was simply fantastic! The steak was cooked to perfection (it really was as soft as butter). The sides (especially the complimentary slab of bacon) were terrific, as was the service!...
menupages.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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Amazing Steakhouse

I have been to Mark Joseph countless times each time it is better than the next. The staff is very friendly and always seats you on time. The "Standard" meal- Bacon, Shrimp Cocktail, Porterhouse and Spinach is...
menupages.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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Wonderful Experience

Best steak in the city! Great service, the waitors were wonderful! The seafood platter is amazing!
menupages.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jack C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here for a special big night with friends and had a really nice time. Good atmosphere (you kinda feel like you've found some secret place) and they handled a group of about 15 easily. I've been…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by YJ H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite steak house in NYC. It's little hard to get to but it's worth the trip. The restaurant almost seems like it's out of place, but it's nicely hidden and away from tourists…
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2006
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Still recovering...

I have been to many steak houses in New York City before, but never have I left so satisfied. The ambiance was eclipsed only by the excellent service and succulent food. The bacon appetizer was delightful, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sometimes you don't need all that fancy stuff to enjoy a meal. Sure it's pricey, but here you are paying for quality of food. Everything else is secondary. Rumor has it that this establishment is…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Maome S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've only been here for lunch and I've only had their steak sandwich but I've had it twice in a row. Oh good lordy, this is a great sandwich. You have the steak done the way you like. Not sure what…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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BEST STEAKHOUSE -- HANDS DOWN

By far the best steakhouse ever. This place beats Peter Luger, Smith and Wollensky, Ruths Chris, etc. any day. The tender, buttery, decadent steak comes perfectly prepared and melts in your mouth. The seafood...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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Best Steakhouse Nothing Else Compares

I have been a quest for the truly best steakouse in NYC, I finally got to finish up the list last week with a meal at Blair and Perone. By the way the place is weak! Now, MARK JOSESPH on the other hand is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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Best Steakhouse Hands Down!

Best Steakhouse in NYC hands down. I am a wallstreeter been to every steakhouse in NYC 10x. MJ's is the best by far. It servers juicy porterhoue steaks , shrimp the size of my head and the bacon. The place is...
menupages.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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Best Restaurant in New York City

From the time you walk through the door you know you have arrived at the best restaurant in new york city. The aroma of the sizzling steaks overcomes you as you can hardly wait to be seated. Everyone is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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A downtown must for steak and fish!

A must try for everyone, this is a true dining experence! Ray & Jenna and staff make you feel like your at home! The food can't be beat - steak and seafood to die for! Do me a favor, try it for yourself and...
menupages.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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Best NYC Steakhouse!

I've been looking for a long time and I have finally found the best NYC Steakhouse! It is a great secret, nestled down a quaint cobblestone street in Downtown NY. I was greeted like a regular, when in fact...
menupages.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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Excellent all around-steak/service

Have been there twice. Both times, waiters sat down with us to discuss order-so, very warm and friendly. Mussels in white sauce (appetizer)-to die for. Dirty Martinis-PERFECT. Steak-superb. Even though it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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What Happened

After having takeout lunch from this place many times and loving it, there seems to have been a change of ownership and also a change of quality. How would you feel if you ordered homefries from a top...
menupages.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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Best NYC Steakhouse

I've been to all the rest...Markjoseph is the BEST! If you are looking for the best porterhouse in NYC - Markjoseph Steakhouse is the place you want to be! Went for drinks after work - great location near Wall...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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God made meat first, then man.

Love the cuts, the location, not so much. Super meat, but for my money, the old homestead notches MJ out by a tbone. and the cow sculptures just dont compare. all in, MJs still a beefery among beeferies. Happy...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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excellent steak and service

I loved the porterhouse for two, true prime meat, we came from long island, and we loved the food and the service. The swordfish special was also very good. Great ice cold martinis.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitchell L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nothing against Mark Joseph's steak, but when your favorite dish is the bacon appetizer, then you have to wonder if the high priced steak is worth the cost. Don't get me wrong, the steak is lightly…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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Not What it Used to Be

I have dined at Mark Joseph dozens of times since it opened, but on my most recent visit things just weren't the same. As a female executive, I was always greeted with familiar warmth. It was non- exisistant...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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Best Steak in New York

I have been to MarkJoseph's several times since it opened about 5 years ago but this time was by far the best. The new management is exactly what this great steakhouse needed! The steak was done to perfection...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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The best steak in all of NY

The recent management change at MarkJoseph makes the best steak in all of NY an even better experience. I was pleasantly surprised when I was greeted by a friendly Maitre D and even more surprised on how...
menupages.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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Always great food and service

I have been going there since they opened and have never had a problem with service and the food has always been excellent.
menupages.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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friendly service, bland steaks

the service was impeccable; they accommodated 6 of us on my friends birthday including an 8 month old girl! very friendly and professional (they provided two bowls of hot water to heat the baby food in)....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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Move over, Peter Luger

As an absolute fan of all thinks steak, top honors to MarkJoseph. This place may have been started by a Luger's cast off, but even after 5 trips across the river in teh past year, I have to declare MJ the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2005
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Nice atmosphere, but....

The restaurant is in a great, cozy space, especially on a chilly night. The food, however, didnt deliver. The meat quality is fresh, but the preparation wasn't on point. Same with the rest of the menu....
menupages.com - user review - 12/01/2004
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Not Recommended

We had the steak for three. It was not at all tender and fatty. After a while, I couldn't even eat the thing anymore. They made us wait at the bar (we had reservations), even though the place was empty as...
menupages.com - user review - 09/29/2004
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Try the bacon

They offer a slab bacon app. that is awesome. We had steak for 4 and it was pretty good. The leftovers made great sandwiches. One person in our group liked the steak a little more done than I would usually get...
menupages.com - user review - 08/19/2004
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Great steak and great service

The steak was very good only to be outdone by the superb service. I would reccomend this steakhouse to anyone.
menupages.com - user review - 08/04/2004
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A great alternative

This a great alternative to Luger's. This is a place that you can take the girlfriend/wife and that she will actually enjoy eating there. Food, drinks, and wait staff are the best. Been going there off and on...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2004
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The Best

The Food Here was awsome. The Food Mealted on in your mouth. The Atmosphere is Very Beautiful, and the Service is No.1. Go here. Its The Best!
menupages.com - user review - 06/07/2004
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BEST STEAK IN NY!!!

I just have to say, after reviewing other reviews on this site they don't give this rest restaurant enough kudos. I have been a patron to MarkJoseph since it's inception and can honestly say that i have never...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2004
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Best Steakhouse

Not only the steaks, all the food is great. The bacon and shripm salad, the creamed spinach, the grilled tuna are magnificent. The atmosphere is cordial and relaxed. Very satisfying in all respects.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2004
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What happened?

Been to Mark Josephs a several times and was always amazed by the porterhouse. Cooked to perfection charred buttery outside. Side dishes also good (no side comes with a $60 steak?), lobster was great (what...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2004
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FANTASTIC!!!!

A group of my friends (15) and I go to a different steakhouse every 3-4 months. In Sept 03' we decided to try MarkJoseph's and were not dis appointed. The food was excellent. From the cracked lobster and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2003
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The Hardcore Steakhouse

Looking for a romantic evening for two or a nice place to take the wife and kids? Not here! This is a place for carnivores who relish in the finest seared beef Manhattan has to offer. This is a no-frills kind...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2003
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best steak yet

Go for the Steaks. I haven't yet done Lugers, but these were fantastic. The porterhouse was seared perfectly. The middle was cooler than I like, but the meat was so good I would have eaten it raw. The wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2003
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Better than Luger

Do you love Peter Luger? Try Mark Joseph! Same steaks...extended menu for the ladies...better atmosphere...better service (no grumpy old men)...same prices. I'll never go to Luger again. If you haven't been to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2003
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Very Good

This is one of the better filets I've had, and one of the largest. Probably twice the size of a filet at another steakhouse, so bring your appetite. I agree with earlier reviews that the steaks are undercooked...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2003
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Peter eat your heart out

Blow's Luger out of the water, the right atmosphere and excellent hospitality. Steak done right!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2003
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rude & ugly

while the carbon copy Luger menu was pretty much alright, the room is awful, like eating in a holiday inn in the midwest. The service was downright rude, and the broker boys are way too noisy in a way that...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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If you can find it....

Amazing food and great service. The steaks however were not cooked like we asked...Medium Well was more like RARE and Well Done was more like Medium Well...everything still tasted amazing....especially the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2003
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Top in Manhattan

I can only think of one reason this is not the BEST steakhouse in manhattan: It is a little out of the way. The food is exceptional. Steaks every bit as good a Lugers (probably due to the chefs influence. He...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2003
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Awesome Huge Beef

All the acerbic charm that one expects from a steakhouse with the best damn steak found in Manhattan.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2003
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A pleasant surprise

I've worked downtown for some 3 years now. In general, food is just passable in the area. I didn't know that MarkJoseph existed. Someone told me about it and said it had former Peter Luger owners/employees. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2002
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Superior Porterhouse!!

Went to Mark Joseph's this past weekend and had a magnificent porterhouse. If you like Luger's but are tired of traveling to Brooklyn, want better service and more options on the menu this is your place. Hands...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2002
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My new favorite

Went to MarkJoseph's and I now have a new favorite NYC steakhouse. Better than Benson's, Palm, Ruth's Chris, Peter Luger or any I've been to. I ordered the filet mignon, it was so tender and flavorful, I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2002
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Disappointing overall

I went to MarkJoseph with high hopes that it would live up to its reputation of being "the Peter Luger of Manhattan." Unfortunately, it did not. First of all, the steak is clearly not as good at MarkJoseph. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2002
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Decent Steak

So it seems like the comparison is between MarkJoseph's and Peter Lug. So I've been to both restaurants about a half dozen times. Mark Joseph's comes out on top. First of all, the service. I'm a regular...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2002
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WOW COW!

MarkJoseph's has definitely taken over as "the best of the best" in steak houses. The hot seafood platter almost outshines the finest steaks in New York ...but, only almost. Try the special MJ Salad...another...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2002
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Disappointing

I've eaten in all the well know steak joints in NY. This place was disappointing. The staek was not on par with the likes of Sparks, Peter Lugars, Bobby Van's, etc.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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Now this is a steakhouse!

We chose to go here as a starter for my bachelor party. I couldn't have asked my friends for a better choice. The food was simply great as was the friendly, down-to-earth waiter who was eager to help us with...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2002
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DELICIOUS!

Perfectly ccoked steaks, great potatoes, creamed spinach, etc. EVERYHTING I'm looking for in a classic steakhouse!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2002
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Unforgiven

I had done some heavy research on choosing a steakhouse to take out of town guests. This was the wrong choice. The service was poor, the steak was tough, and nothing was exceptional. We didn't get food...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2002
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Best Steak

OK, I've never been to Luger's. But I can't imagine it's much better than this. Incredible, incredible steak--the porterhouse for four is unbelievably juicy and succulent. Sides are really great too. And you...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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AOL CityGuide

superior steakhouse down by the seaport...
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New York Times

success, it is sometimes said, is knowing what to imitate. if so, the markjoseph steakhouse has had things right from the beginning. as its model, it took peter luger, the brooklyn institution, which, though i...
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New York Magazine

"the steak wasn't good - i imagine outback would be better. the service was: take the order, bring the food, get the money. don't waste your time trying to find it"...
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RestaurantRow.com

i'm kissing peter luger's off my list...
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