Dino & Harrys Steakhouse
“Nice dinner by candle light, with a live piano player in the background.”
“Throw in some Cream of Spinach and Fried Onion Strings and its heaven in every bite.”
“This isnt your every day restaurant- well my every day restaurant- but for a special occasion or on someone else's dime this is the place to go.”
Dino & Harrys Steakhouse
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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So, Im actually annoyed with myself for not having eaten here sooner. Rookie mistake for a long time resident. I just recently came for dinner with girlfriends before the holidays and was totally thrilled with my experience and meal. I got there early so I had martini by the bar and I have to say it was absolute perfection. How hard is it to screw up a martini I know right? well trust me I've had enough crappy ones to appreciate the great. Once our party arrived we were seated promptly in the back. The atmosphere was nice old time but quaint. Loved that they have a piano player. Feels like you're taking a step back in time while you enjoy your meal. Our server was knowledgeable and attentive. She kept the wine flowing which was much appreciated. As for the most important part.. the food. Incredible. For apps we had some oysters, shrimp tuna tartar and these short rib balls that were awesome. For entrees myself and a girlfriend ordered each the petite filet and split mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. Our steaks were cooked medium to perfection. Another friend got the scallops which she loved and the last ordered 1/2 order pasta dish. We left stuffed, tipsy and happy! This isnt your every day restaurant- well my every day restaurant- but for a special occasion or on someone else's dime this is the place to go.
We had an excellent dining experience here. The staff was very accommodating since it was my fiancé's birthday and I wanted a birthday dessert for him. Our waitress was very nice and got my drink order just right (vodka club with a splash of cran and two limes.) We split the Hoboken salad and the special crab cake. Both were very good. I got the cauliflower scallops for dinner and he got the T-Bone for one. I asked him how it was and he said "if we weren't in public, I would be sucking the meat off of the bone." If that's not a great review then I don't know what is! For dessert we for the Snowboken. Do yourself a favor and order it. It was delicious! Everything about this place made for a high end dining experience from the piano player when you walk in to the furnishings. Will definitely be back!
If I was rating Dino & Harry's on the food alone, it would easily be a 5 star experience. Unfortunately, dining is about more than just the food, so the service plays a big part in my rating.
Dino & Harry's was on my boyfriend's "must try" list of Hoboken places, so we headed there for his birthday on a Saturday night. Because we had other plans that night with friends, we went for an early dinner (around 5:15). When we arrived, the restaurant was basically empty, yet we were still seated pretty far back. This wouldn't have been an issue as we were dressed in a dressy casual way, so could see why we weren't front and center.
The service was chilly at best, and extremely rushed. Within a second of being seated, we were asked about drinks and our server seemed annoyed when I said that we hadn't looked at the menu yet. She was back minutes later, so we made a rushed wine decision, though our instincts were right because the wine was delicious. As soon as drinks were delivered, our waitress was back to take appetizer orders (the applewood smoked bacon for BF, Caesar salad for me).
Appetizers arrived quickly. The bacon is absolutely beautiful to look at, and my boyfriend said it was incredible. The pieces are cut thick, and again according to him, are perfectly cooked. My salad was also very good – Caesar salad can sometimes taste too fishy or overdressed, but this was great. I ordered the Chilean sea bass for dinner and boyfriend ordered the filet mignon.
Again, entrees arrived very quickly. The sea bass was lovely, cooked perfectly and was a great portion size. The filet was as a filet should be – cooked beautifully, which is what a steakhouse is all about.
This place, as to be expected, is NOT accommodating to vegetarians, but again, it's a steakhouse so that should be assumed. Pescetarians can enjoy a variety of seafood dishes.
Like I said, the food at Dino & Harry's would give the place a five star, and that may be what some are looking for, and that alone. I would not return there because for $150+ for two, I'd also like good service, which I do not think is not asking for too much.
For arriving at 5:15, we were finished with wine, appetizers, and dinner by 6 pm, so not even an hour later. The experience was much too rushed for me, and not the caliber that I would expect from somewhere with such a great reputation in Hoboken.
With Capital Grille, Ruth's Chris, and Morton's popping up in seemingly every mall parking lot, I embraced frequenting a local establishment for a friend's recent birthday dinner. The vibe at Dino and Harry's is spot on classic steakhouse with a mahogany, mirror, and glass bar, vintage tile floors, warmly painted walls and low lighting. The room was bustling on a Friday at 8:30, packed with rosy faced men in button downs on their second (or third) happy hour cocktails.
We were seated at a table in the bar area by the front window, the hostess explaining that it was more fun there as a musician was about to begin his set. My take is we were markedly younger than other patrons and she thought we wouldn't be as bothered by the noise. It was too loud and the music, heavy on Ben Folds Five and Coldplay did not fit the environment.
Of the appetizers, the thick cut applewood smoked bacon was a hit. Flavorless with unseasoned batter, the calamari was not. All of the sides, lyonnaise potatoes, macaroni and cheese, sautéed spinach, and Brussel sprouts, were delicious.
Everyone in our party ordered filet. Though boring, this coincidence offered an opportunity to gauge the kitchen's skill in cooking meat to temp. We had 2 medium rare, a medium, and a medium well. I was happy to see that my medium rare filet had a hard sear outside and was warm and red in the center. All of the temperatures were perfect.
When it came time for dessert, the waiter, who was notably absent after taking our orders, apologized and offered us a complimentary round of drinks, a highly appreciated gesture. The desserts were unremarkable, easily the worst part of the meal. But I enjoyed my serving of port and my friends loved their beautifully presented coffees with Bailey's. While D&H doesn't match the very best spots, it delivers a great steak without having to venture to the city.
I've been to Dino and Harry's before but never put a review into anything. I finally had the chance to come back and I'm glad I did. Just like many other Hoboken restaurants, it's pretty crowded and noisy. In this place, part of that "noise" comes in the form of live entertainment, which is fun to hear. Our server was excellent and very attentive to the needs of our table. Our table ordered blue point oysters, French onion soup, and Simple Cobb type salad. The oysters were flavorful it but I didn't think they were fresh enough. The salad was simple but delicious. The French onion soup had a wholelotta cheese so I didn't take a bite of it. rib eyes and a petite filet mignon for the main entree. Our sides consisted of creamed spinach, au gratin taters, asparagus, and Mac n Cheese. My steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare. It was the right size (16oz). For dessert, we ordered the strawberry rhubarb dessert and snow broken (Oreo crumbs ice cream and coconut shavings). Both desserts were delicious! I would come back for the steaks and desserts. However I would recommend sitting away from the kitchen because the noise level in the back by that kitchen door got pretty loud so conversations turned into yelling. Hah! If you drive in, there's a parking lot a block away (they don't validate) so save yourself the hunt for a parking spot and hit the lot!
Ordered my steak medium and they gave me it well done. Server took it back and it came out rare the second time. Overall, not a good sign of a quality steakhouse.
Too many good steakhouses in nj/nyc area to come back here.
I came to Dino and Harry's for restaurant week on a Monday night. My expectations were not high, being that it was restaurant week but i was pleasantly surprised with the quality of food presented. As an app i ordered the apple-wood smoked bacon!!! IT WAS SOOO GOOD! I highly recommend it. As for my main course I ordered a 14 oz Sterlion Steak-medium well. I must say that it was just amazing! ( It should be noted that the wait time from order to getting the food was about 15 minutes. )They cooked it exactly how i wanted it and the flavor was great! The service was good but could be better. I think this was because this place was somewhat busy. I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone looking for great steak!
I would rate Dino & Harry's as follows: Price is 4 Stars, Steak is 5 Stars, Atmosphere is 5 Stars and Service is 4 Stars.
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Soccer Dad's night out is always a steakhouse! Decided on this as the Pope was going to be in town that day. Great choice – good location, very old school atmosphere. Smoked Bacon and Calamari as appetizers – the bacon was very good. I had the Rib Eye med-rare and it's better than Old Homestead, it was perfect (at $52, it better be). Mashed and asparagus as sides and it's a perfect steak dinner. Service was friendly and professional.