Empire Steak House East

“Nice establishment. Service was excellent and the staff were polite and friendly. The filet was fantastic and they also have baked potato on the menu! Ambience was traditional classic and the restaurant operates in an old opera theater house from the 20s, so there’s a lot of rich history in the dining room. It also has upstairs seating which was the old balcony area. Will return again.”

“Let me tell you about this beautiful location right here. I definitely recommend when I first made my reservation. It was originally supposed to be 10 people, but certain people weren’t able to make it and even though last minute I didn’t contact them they still took us with six people. I love the atmosphere. The food was so good and on top of that we were served by getinen , I’m so sorry if I Misspelled your name he took our meals and he had great energy didn’t get frustrated and was very patient with us. Please keep him and can’t wait to see you soon. I was the host and it was my boyfriend‘s birthday and that location treated us with nothing but love no matter about the race the color they treated us with love and I actually felt at home our bartender her name was Susan. She was amazing. She was beautiful and she definitely had a vibe followed by that same night. We ended up meeting. I’m not sure if he’s an owner, but his name is Giovann amazing guy he was amazing. I love this location and I definitely recommend. Please do not take this location away from us. We have found a location that we can officially call home without being Judging or even at a place, they made us feel like home and it is amazing 10 out of 10. Deathly recommend see you guys as soon sincerely janai”

“As soon as you walk in the atmosphere is astronomical! It’s all the way back to the old roots of Italy. Artwork meticulously placed on the wall and extremely delicate and and Magnificent chandelier hang over the middle of the dining room room. Dining out is something we love to do often. However, Nothing beats the exceptional service we received today from Giorgio and his staff out server Gent made sure we had a Wonderful experience from asking questions on the menu to having our waiter call over the bartender to accommodate our cocktail questions. Our meal was Extraordinary! I got the petite fillet and We also got the empire ragu. It was fantastic! I would definitely recommend the FAUST bottle of wine! It appeared excellently with filet. Everything was clean, organized, and extremely neat. And it felt good to be waited on by multiple servers and staff. We had nothing less than Five star experience I definitely recommend!!!!”

“First time here for my birthday and it was a lovely experience! Everything we ordered was delicious and we didn’t wait long. Our waiter was Gent, he and his team were awesome - very attentive and funny, they took good care of us. We will definitely be back to try other things on the menu. A great steakhouse in midtown nyc! Highly recommend! 🥂”

“I had such an amazing experience at this steakhouse! From the moment we sat down, everything was top-tier. Our waiter, Rexhep, truly made the night special — he was incredibly friendly, attentive, and genuinely warm. You can tell he really cares about giving guests a great experience, and that kind of service is rare. The food was absolutely delicious. Every bite was full of flavor, perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. You know a place is good when you’re still thinking about the meal the next day — and this was definitely one of those spots. Between the outstanding service and the incredible food, this was easily one of the best dining experiences I’ve had. I’ll 100% be coming back and recommending this place to everyone. If you go, ask for Rexhep — he’s the best!”