Bobby Van's

First and foremost I would love to think of my self as a steak connoisseur. I have been to many steak houses in the tri-state area including the wonderfull Delmonico's. I have also been to MarkJoseph steakhouse, Capital Grille, Reserve Cut as well as Balvenera and let me tell you that Bobby Van's had the worst quality of service. I waited FOREVER for my food and all I ordered was a Skirt Steak with baby arugula. And the waiter was extremely rude. He first got and attitude with me when I asked for a little more time to decide what I wanted to order. Also he refered to me and "bruh" and we are not even related. Once my food came out my steak was smelling delicious HOWEVER once I cut a peice and tasted it it was not delicious at all the steak was extremely dry and not to my liking infact the steak tasted quite bland. I will not be returning her ever again. If I want a skirt steak I will go to Cuban peetes and they aren't even a steakhouse.

Last week, took friends from out of town, here. I've been here over a dozen times, in the last year alone, with friends. Food and service has been usually great. Unfortunately, things did not go well at all last week. First of all, when we got there, and seated, it took forever for them to get to us to start our order. It wasn't packed in there! Out of the 5 of us, 3 of us had issues with our order. My steak was supposed to be medium rare, it came WELL DONE! Myself and my two other friends pointed out our grievances to our waiter. The waiter seemed to have somewhat of an attitude, but took our steaks back anyway. Sides were cold, sent them back! Overall, everybody ended up eating at different times. Food was no where up to their usual standard, poor service, they paid very little attention to us for the rest of the time we were there. Our B.V. experience was definitely ruined. We spent a lot of money there!! No one there at B.V. ever offered us an apology. Totally disappointed. Will NOT be back there in the foreseeable future!

Food is decent for a New York steak house. I find the steaks much tastier at Delmonicos. The atmosphere and staff is stuffy and dark, while there is far more life and friendliness at places like Capital Grille. Bottomline, your money is probably better spent at other steakhouses while Bobby Van's service and quality took a nose dive over the recent years. The only people that go there now are clueless tourists, bridge and tunnel commuters that are just happy to be in Manhattan, first time business meetings, and repeat customers that get "hooked up" by the bartender. Spend your money wisely.

* Place is also very outdated. The whole time I was there I was distracted by the thought of what I would do to improve it if I was the owner/GM. Paint job, staff overhaul, menu upgrade, etc.

My ribeye was completely under seasoned, needless to say the meal turned out to be a complete disappointment. I have been a long time customer of Bobby Vans and been to all location in NYC but safe to say after burning me , I will find other places to get my steaks. Very disappointed in your poor business practices.

Was never asked for water, I never requested it and never drank it, but they charged me $10 for Flat Water. I did not see the charge till the next day and the waiter rushed me in giving my card to charge it. Very shady! Additionally my ribeye was very under seasoned. Cooked and looked beautiful, but no flavor. I have been a long time customer of Bobby Vans and been to all location in NYC but safe to say after burning me I will find other places to get my steaks. Very disappointed in your poor business practices.