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Vintage mirrors, cherry wood, and brass gas chandeliers give this Downtown Brooklyn steakhouse an amber glow that makes every Tuesday feel like an occasion. The kitchen draws on the legacy of Edna Lewis, who ran it in the late eighties, so fried chicken and crab cakes share the menu with dry-aged prime beef. Dessert gets taken seriously, which a baked Alaska deserves. It has a spot on the World's Best Steak Restaurants list.
Fifteen honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- World's 101 Best #84 · World's Best Steak Restaurants
- Esquire Turf Club · The Best Martinis in America
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Pastry Chef · Caroline Schiff
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- Esquire #24 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC
- Eater Where to Eat Brunch in New York City
- Roadbook The Best Restaurants in New York City
- Grub Street The 40 Best Restaurants for Kids (and Parents!)
- Time Out The 45 best restaurants in NYC right now
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best New Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: New York State · Sohui Kim
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. East
One number, weighted & current 86
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Crab cakes Michelin Guide
- Fried chicken with cornmeal fritters Michelin Guide
- Coconut layer cake Michelin Guide
- Baked Alaska Michelin Guide
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- Sunken Harbor Club Drink · 50
- Xi'an Famous Foods Xi'an-Style Eat · 82
- Debutea Eat · 62
- Maison Sun Eat · 75
- Grand Army Drink · 77
- Mile End Delicatessen Montreal Jewish American Eat · 69
- Shelsky's of Brooklyn Eat · 74
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