Bobby Van's 230Park

"Amazing service and the steak was top tier! This is coming from someone who has been to MANY steakhouses around the world). We had a late reservation, but my parents were stuck in Grand Central Station where all exits were closed by NYPD due to on-going protests. The host promised that the kitchen would stay open until my parents arrived - and he kept that promise. The entire restaurant staff were super warm, kind, and understanding. Later on, I asked our waiter to recommended a sauce, and he insisted I pair my steak with their complimentary sauce. I’m not entirely sure if he suggested this because they were close to closing, but I took it as “wow, they're not jumping at the opportunity to up-charge for some unnecessary sauce like many other steakhouses.” Needless to say, the sauce really was good and the Medium Rare Porterhouse for 4 was too good to put into words. Thanks for an amazing time! 10/10"

"Bobby Van’s is tucked away off of Hemsley Walk, and the entrance is art deco but reasonable unassuming. But it has a special place in my heart. Many years ago I came back into the city after a long work day. Most everything around Grand Central was closed, but I stopped by and found the bar at Bobby Van’s busy and LOUD. The dining room was closing down, but the bartender was extremely helpful and let me order a lobster cocktail and steak to take back to my hotel room. Best ‘room service’ ever. I recently had a chance to re-visit the restaurant. I wanted to sit at the bar, but it was very crowded. Despite a busy night and despite me being a single diner, the front desk staff was very accommodating and found me a table in the main dining room. I had the chop chop salad and, keeping with the theme, a veal chop. The waiter was very friendly and offered me a half portion on mashed potatoes as a side to the veal. Nice touch. Overall I would say the food was ‘good’ but not exceptional, and probably not as good as Keen’s or Smith and Wollensky. BUT, the service (15 years ago and now) at Bobby Van’s is exceptional and beats most restaurants that I have visited in NYC (especially the attention to a single diner, which is rare). Come here for the food, but stay for the service."

"First time going for lunch. Place gets packed very quickly so you have to make reservations. The waiting staff is unbelievable and the meal was great. It is a little pricy but you get A LOT of bang for your buck. Large plates, hefty meals and excellent quality. Will definitely come back."

"One of the better steakhouse chains in NYC, Bobby Van's, is always solid. While I've eaten at the Midtown West location more times, the original location at 230 Park has always been my favorite Bobby Van's. Today's visit did not disappoint!"

"I’ve always wanted to visit here and when I finally did, it was too late at night (10 PM). The bartender was welcoming and humorous. As a party of two, we only grabbed two glasses of wine to be considerate of the kitchen staff, although they wanted to accommodate. I definitely need to return to have their steak."