Empire Steak House Times Square

A classic steakhouse feel just off Times Square on 49th between 8th and 9th. The service was great, started with solid house bread & appetizers like the jumbo shrimp cocktail (good), grilled octopus (good), bacon (tough and not sweet enough like at Strip House), The bone-in ribeye steak was just ok (dry-aged, bone-in ribeye was tough and gristly with a lot of sinew in my cut - unexpected for a good cut of what should be well-marbled meat). Asparagus on the greasy side. Lavendar creme brulee was good, though. Overall, a good service experience, just a bit tough that my steak didn't meet expectations. My dining companion had a great grilled branzino, though - that looked amazing.

My daughter and I stayed right around the corner on 50th for our first visit to NYC, and just a few days before Christmas. The entire trip was magnificent, and it was highlighted by our visit to Empire Steakhouse - Times Square! I booked reservations ahead of time, which was obviously a good choice due to the crowds. For an appetizer, we chose the seared tuna, which was amazing. For entrees, I got the New York Strip with creamed spinach, while my daughter chose the Surf 'N Turf with lobster and 8 Oz filet. This was literally one of the best experiences that we've ever had in terms of food (steaks specifically) and service! She said that it almost brought tears to her eyes because it was so good. Thank for adding so much to an already amazing trip to remember!

Amazing experience! We found this place last minute and they were so accommodating, able to sit us within a reasonable time. What a great surprise! From the service to the food, 10 out of 10!! It's a bit pricey, but worth every penny. They offered my girls some free ice cream and they were so impressed with their kindness. Totally recommend this restaurant, best steak hands down!

한국인분들 호의적인 식당 원하시면 여기 추천!! 너무 기분좋은 식서시가이였답니다 I visited this restaurant after finding it through Google reviews, and it truly lived up to the hype! Unlike some other places where racial discrimination can be an issue, I didn't experience anything like that here. In fact, the staff were exceptionally warm, welcoming, and genuinely kind. For Korean visitors—if you're worried about the discrimination that sometimes happens in Queens, Wolfgang's, or Peter Luger, come here instead! I highly recommend it. A special shoutout to Armin (server) and Ridi (manager) -they were incredibly attentive, thoughtful, and professional, and thanks to them I had an absolutely wonderful dining experience. I originally planned to order the porterhouse, but since it was Thanksgiving, I went for the Thanksgiving dinner set —and it still exceeded all expectations. The ribeye and filet mignon were both fantastic, and the mozzarella tomato salad was especially delicious. Even the wine they recommended was perfect. I truly enjoyed everything. If I come back to New York, I will 100000% visit again! Thank you for making my evening so special.

We came here for lunch and absolutely loved it! The New York strip steak was incredibly delicious — highly recommended. Even though it was a quick lunch, the portion was huge (Asians are always amazed by how generous American portions are!). The wine and coffee were also excellent. The servers were so friendly and kind, and especially kid-friendly, which made our meal even more enjoyable. Thanks to them, we had a wonderful family lunch. The complimentary port wine was a nice touch and tasted great. The location near Times Square is perfect — a great spot to stop by for a meal while sightseeing.