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Butcher and Banker NYC

4.3
4.3
1591 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 47 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Beneath the pulsing city lies a hidden dining destination. USDA Prime steaks from the finest Black Angus cattle. Bespoke cocktails. A restored Bank Vault from the 1930s. This is Butcher & Banker, a new "steakeasy" at the crossroads of Penn Station, Madison Square Garden, Javits Center and Hudson Yards.

Butcher & Banker is no ordinary steakhouse. A dozen different steaks are on offer, but non-steak eaters will dine exceedingly well here.

Butcher & Banker pays homage to the New Yorker Hotel’s storied history. The New Yorker opened in 1930 at the height of the Great Depression as the then largest hotel in the city. It has attracted a who’s who of entertainers and dignitaries from around the world, including Muhammad Ali, JFK, Joan Crawford and Nikola Tesla.

Beneath the hotel, a bank vault and offices were occupied by the Manufacturers Trust Company until 1980. With the opening of Butcher & Banker, the public can see the vault for the first time in 37 years.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:30–21:45
  • Phone number
    (212) 268-8455
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Butcher and Banker can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator : (844) 229-8977
  • Area
    Midtown West
  • Cross Street
    W. 34th & W. 35th Streets On 8th Avenue
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 to Penn StationLong Island Railroad to Penn StationNew Jersey Transit to Penn StationAmtrak to Penn Station

What 1,591 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

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  • New York City

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  • Manhattan

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Butcher and Banker NYC offers a "unique dining experience" in a historic bank vault setting. Guests rave about its "amazing atmosphere," "delicious food," and "fabulous service." Perfect for a date night or special event, it combines "sexy ambiance" with top-quality steaks and cocktails. Despite some service inconsistencies, many diners describe it as a must-visit in NYC.

1,592 Reviews
  1. Edna

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall we had a great experience celebrating a birthday here. We were sat at a four top which gave us ample space to enjoy the oysters (delicious) and pork belly (delicious) apps. We opted for cocktails, the Rio Passion was fantastic and my partner enjoyed his mezcal drink. My partnered ordered the rib eye and I had the filet & both dishes were seasoned well and very yummy. The lobster Mac and cheese was probably my favorite part of the meal, creamy and very well seasoned. The courses did take a bit to come out but that’s to be expected for a Friday night! Would definitely come back again :)

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  2. Gregg

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Expensive, needed a good cleaning. Bank vault is ok.

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  3. Andrea

    VIP

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing!!!! Best steak I’ve ever had and the ambiance is very cool.

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  4. Steve

    Southwest Florida

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Awesome place. Staff very friendly and food exceptional

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  5. Shannon

    Perthshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was great. We booked a table for 2 and were seated in a cosy booth. Offered a choice of water straight away, shortly followed by warm dinner rolls and a choice of butter. Appetisers came out quickly and the presentation was amazing. We ordered the porterhouse for two which was plenty of meat for each of us. Plus two side orders. We saw a lot of reviews complaining about the service, but we found no faults with it. Being British we felt the service was more akin to European service which we are used to, so this was no problem for us. Overall a great dining experience for a special occasion. The only thing we can fault is the rules of the establishment not being followed by other diners. There is a sign in the lobby stating no flash photography, yet a table near us was taking photos with flash on. The website also states a dress code, however we did not see this being enforced as there were other patrons wearing tennis shoes, hoodies, hats at the table etc.

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  6. Kate-Lyne

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great experience overall. Just a little bit too noisy.

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  7. Blake

    New York City

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Honestly, very underwhelming for the money. Everything feels old, even the service, I wouldn’t have fun in this environment normally. Nothing pulling me to go back.

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  8. Jennifer

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We asked for a table inside the vault and they were happy to accommodate us. Food and drink were very good. I had the scallops, daughter had the steak (which was amazing), friend had the burger. All very tasty! Would go back. Wait staff was friendly.

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  9. JoseB

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    27 reviews

    2.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Meh. Food was just okay and our waiter was angry.

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  10. Michael

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Went for an early dinner before a Bocelli concert at Madison Square Garden. Food was solid. Both of us had filet mignon’s cooked to order. We shared the maple bacon roasted brussel sprouts. Delicious. Cocktails were very well made. Only drawback was lighting (too dark!). Service was very good. Would definitely go again.

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FAQs

Butcher and Banker NYC does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now.

Butcher and Banker NYC is rated 4.3 stars by 1591 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 47 times today

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Google Map for Butcher and Banker NYC

481 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    W. 34th & W. 35th Streets On 8th Avenue
  • Area
    Midtown West
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:30–21:45
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 to Penn StationLong Island Railroad to Penn StationNew Jersey Transit to Penn StationAmtrak to Penn Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Phone number
    (212) 268-8455
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Butcher and Banker can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator : (844) 229-8977
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