Sparks Steak House 210 East 46th Street, Manhattan, New York 10017

"In all honesty, I wanted to visit this steakhouse because I’m intrigued by NYC mafia history. That said, I knew it had a good reputation. Very nice staff. I feel like if we had any special needs or concerns they would have addressed it. It was a pricey dinner. I had the sirloin. Very juicy. Mashed potatoes were good, not great but good. My wife got the beef medallions and wasn’t that impressed, but she did enjoy her meal. The cream spinach just didn’t taste good. We got blackberries for dessert and I got an espresso (which might have been the smallest serving I’ve ever received). We had a total of 6-7 men attending to us over the 75 minutes we were there. Not overly friendly other than an older gentleman who, if I remember correctly, has been there over 50 years. We don’t drink, but I’ve never seen so many wines - over 800! Surprised to see a few customers in hoodies. We weren’t dressed up, but c’mon. Honestly, I believe there are better steakhouses and good, less costly steakhouses in the city, but we enjoyed our meal. Sparks has history. Glad I went. I give it a 7/10."

"We have been to Sparks a couple of times for dinner and once lunch over the years. This is one of the must visit, historical, steakhouses in NYC. The wine list is out of this world, maybe the best I've ever seen, especially the half bottle list, which is beyond amazing. The food and service have always been solid on every occasion. Love this place!"

"This is a beautiful restaurant, with outstanding service and wonderful ambience. The food was all over the map, however. The lobster, at $145 market price, was tasteless, tough and chewy. The steak was tender and flavorful. The baked potato was just that, a baked potato, without any butter or sour cream served with it. The creamed spinach was delicious, and was used as condiment for the dry potato. Cheese cake was average at best."

"For many years, we would celebrate special occasions at Sparks Steak House. It has been a very long time since our last visit. If felt like reuniting with an old friend. It was an absolutely exceptional experience from start to finish. We will not let so much time go by!"

"Went on the weekend at 8PM with a reservation. Not too crowded, you can get away without a reservation. The staff is welcoming, very professional, and cares very much about appearance and customer satisfaction. They have an extensive wine selection for all budgets. The food was delicious. The shrimp is fresh and large. The cocktail sauce was perfect. The steak was perfectly cooked. Ordered medium Well, showing pink, but not red. The steak is well seasoned."