Bobby Van’s Steakhouse
“The entrance is actually on one of the walk ways that go through the Helmsley building.”
“As for the food, I like it better than Sparks mainly because the appetizers and sides were so much better.”
“First of all, this place was kind of hard to find (the Park Ave location throws you off) as one entrance is in a tunnel.”
Bobby Van’s Steakhouse
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$$ Price range Above $61
8 reviews
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Some time ago myself and a friend met up with my cousin to go to lunch. She works for a law firm on Park Ave and she suggested Bobby Van's. I had never been there so off we went. There wasn't a huge lunch crowd it was just right. The atmosphere is very nice and warm and friendly. The menu is very nice and I ordered a Cajun steak sandwich and macaroni and cheese. The food was excellent and the wine was nice. I'm interested in tasting there dinner menu as that looks very good. Overall it was a positive experience and can't wait to go back and taste even more.
All and all its a great place with good food I recommend this steak house
Been here a few times now with clients and we love this place! Not only are the steaks cooked to perfection, most of the seafood is excellent as well! Tuna tar tar is one of my favorites. The scallops and the shrimp entrees are great when you're not in the mood for meat. The service is excellent and every waiter we had has a great sense of humor.
Came here with some friends for Restaurant Week. First of all, this place was kind of hard to find (the Park Ave location throws you off) as one entrance is in a tunnel. The decor is nothing magnificent, just your usual cozy dim lighting. I ordered the baked clams for appetizer, which was delicious with the lemon and butter sauce. For my entree I had the beef medallions, which is basically like small chunks of steak. It was decent, but I would've preferred to have the petite sirloin (which was $10 extra). Also, there was no option on how it was cooked, so perhaps the cut or freshness was not of the best quality. Finally, I had the chocolate mousse for dessert, and that was delicious as well. You can't really mess up dessert. Would've been 3 stars, but the service was good and they didn't rush us. Overall a solid steakhouse, but Capital Grille's RW menu is tastier and more worth it.
Solid steakhouse experience in the middle of midtown. Great baked clams and a good selection of oysters to start. And the reason for coming here doesn't disappoint because the ribeye is on par with some of the best in the city.
For all the steakhouses that are clustered in the Midtown area, Bobby Van's is a standout when it comes to a blend of quality food, service, and vibe surprisingly. The "stuffy air" that often intimidates and deters many from enjoying a meal at steakhouses will find BV to be a pleasant surprise. This particular location resembles that of a speakeasy yet retains the traditional decor and ambiance to appeal to business professionals and non-business patrons alike.
P.S. – The burger is excellent!
I came here almost 5 months ago for a business dinner. That's not terribly surprising, given that every time I walk by the place, it seems like only people in business clothing are there eating lunch or dinner. Anyways, getting seated for our slightly larger-than-average group wasn't an issue, and the service was decent – they were quite responsive in making sure our drink requests were handled quickly.
As for the food, I like it better than Sparks mainly because the appetizers and sides were so much better. The filet was good – above average, but not necessarily better in quality than a Primehouse or original in presentation like BLT Prime – but the mushrooms on the side was fantastic. The steak is typically well-prepared, although mine was a little more towards the medium-rare side despite having ordered it as a medium. Worse things have happened, though, and it's not a bad problem to have with a filet. The bread/butter that was served prior to the meal was also good and kept me happy until the food was brought out.
All in all, a very quality place to have a work-related meal. They also had Avion tequila (I thought it was a fictional drink on Entourage, but apparently it's real), which was the smoothest shot I've ever done. Service was good overall, and I'll take the 3.5 stars and round it up for this.
Nice affordable place to eat…if you're an oil tycoon.
Came here for a girl's night dinner last summer. The staff, both hostess and waiter were professional, friendly, helpful and had a great sense of humor. We began with a great basket of bread and each got a margarita. The margaritas were pretty small, but very strong. After we finished the drinks we contemplated on getting a second one, but ultimately decided not to. THANK GOODNESS WE DIDN'T! The margaritas (we found out upon receiving the bill) were twenty dollars each! But, who cares! We're a group of Rockefeller descendants, $60 for three drinks is nothing! Wait…what's that? We're not Rockefellers? We're three teachers on a teaching salary? Oh…well this is awkward then :/ I've been all over the city and never paid so much money for one drink.
Drinks aside, the meal was incredibly good and well worth the price. I ordered the medallions of beef bordelaise. Incredibly tender, juicy, and flavorful…melt in your mouth good! We got sides of creamed spinach and mashed potatoes. Potatoes were amazing! Spinach was a bit funky tasting, almost had a perfume like taste?
The ambiance was nice, but typical for a steakhouse. Dark, polished wood, almost an upscale "pub-ish" ambiance. Overall, a good night and excellent meal.
Very comfortable steakhouse to dine with family, far from inexpensive, excellent wine. Came here a lot with crowd from the office and never disappointed. It's New York, plan $100 a plate