Mastro’s Steakhouse
“The waiter brought us the Signature Warm Butter Cake on the house due to the mix up in the preparation of Ben's father's Porterhouse.”
“Both were good, and we all managed to scarf down all of it 😀 On the side, we ordered the lobster mashed potatoes, and green beans with sliced almonds.”
“Honestly the seafood tower had me full already–the shrimps are absolutely ginormous.”
Mastro’s Steakhouse
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$$ Price range Above $61
8 reviews
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Oh yeah steak! Great selection of steaks, seafood and wine. Love the atmosphere, live music, family friendly but good for business too. I will be back again.
To celebrate my sister's birthday, I selected Mastro's Steakhouse due to the numerous positive reviews.
It turned out to be one of the best overall dining experiences I've ever had from the ambiance ,to the service, and of course the food.
We were quickly presented with the bread basket which contained pretzel breads, parmesan dusted garlic bread, and some other varied breads. The breads were fresh and warm.
For an appetizer we actually ordered from the nicely varied sushi menu by selecting the the Sealed Albacore Tuna with Black Truffles.
It was served as nine thinly sliced pieces each adorned with a slice of black truffle on top with all pieces sitting on top of a ponzu sauce.
The tuna was super fresh (as expected from sushi grade), but the real unique taste was provided by both the black truffle and ponzu. Each was very assertive but paired well together with the black truffle giving a nice mushroom-like earthy flavor and the ponzu giving a really tangy citrus flavor. Excellent dish!
The 33oz. Chef's Cut Ribeye Chop was awesome and on par with all the other great steaks I've enjoyed throughout NYC. We each ordered our steaks medium rare, but at the suggestion of our waiter, we changed it to slightly above medium rare as he informed us that due to the thickness of the steak, a medium rare would leave the center pretty much black & blue/rare.
The advice was appreciated and the result was indeed as he stated with the slightly above medium rare resulting in a nice medium rare center and a awesome crust on the steak that was so craggly, crispy, and creviced with flavor.
Taste wise it was an awesome example of the traditional time-honored mantra of keeping it simple, as I tasted amazing beefy goodness with no fancy rubs or spices hindering the joy of super high quality prime beef with probably nothing more than salt & pepper as seasoning.
Our sides of the Alaskan King Crab with Black Truffle and Sugar Snap Peas were served quickly and both plated by our waiter.
Gnocchi was again a decadent dish as the gnocchi was soft and flavorful having been adorned with a cream sauce that was crusted on top and similar to a baked mac and cheese topping. The crab nestled inside the Gnocchi was fresh and it's flavor came through at the end as it has to compete with so many other robust flavors. However, I really discern too much of the black truffle in this dish.
When it was time for dessert, we ordered the signature Warm Butter cake as it was so highly spoken about in various reviews.
Our waiter brought out the Butter Cake and also on the plate was a complimentary slice of the Chocolate Layer Cake, as the staff at Mastro's remembered it was my sister's birthday.
A crisped sponge cake outer layer nestling an equally rich buttery center sponge cake section and served with ice cream on top, the signature Warm Butter Cake was like pound cake amped up with butter steroids! So exorbitantly decadent, it made the ice cream seem tame by comparison.
If that's not enough a side of soft pillowy whipped cream is provided in case you need to go full beast mode.
The Chocolate Layer Cake was solid but nowhere near as memorable or tasty as the Butter Cake.
I also have to mention the superb service at Mastro's. Our waiter, Erin, was super informative, personable, professional, and attentive. As stated earlier, Erin's suggestion to order the Ribeye Chop slightly above medium rare was spot on. He also was very friendly in chatting with us on various NYC steakhouses, and giving us a history of the Mastro's chain.
When you go to a higher end restaurant, you expect to be a bit wined and dined, and the service at Mastro's surely made us feel special.
Can't wait till my next Mastro's experience!
I've been wanting to come here ever since they opened in NYC! Lucky for me, the bf planned a surprise birthday dinner there for me this year 🙂 The host promptly seated us downstairs in a cozy corner, but next time, I think I'd probably request to sit upstairs so you can enjoy the live music!!! They are an AMAZING cover band! The ambiance is classic but modern at the same time, which I really love.
Along with my sister/BIL, we shared some appetizers and each got our own steaks of course…haha. The waiter recommended the thick cut bacon (pretty similar to peter lugers), and we also chose to get the escargot. The free bread basket had some pretty delicious items too, but I didn't want to eat too much since I still had a steak coming! Thick cut bacon was SO fatty but SO good, the char was just right. Escargot was in a nice buttery sauce that was perfect for bread-dipping.
Now, the steaks! The boys got the porterhouse of course, and my sister and I chose the 12oz bone-in filet mignon ($57 if I remember correctly). Mine came still sizzling on the plate, perfectly medium rare – delicious!!! But after tasting the porterhouse, I'd actually prefer that one – more flavor and and texture is actually much better than a filet. Both were good, and we all managed to scarf down all of it 😀 On the side, we ordered the lobster mashed potatoes, and green beans with sliced almonds. The mashed potatoes was obviously delicious and overly decadent haha the chunks of lobster were also humongous. The green beans did a good job cutting the fattyness of the meal, so I'm really glad we got it.
When it came time for dessert, the waiter could not recommend the signature warm butter cake more! When we wanted to order something else, he flat out told us not to, since there was going to be something else coming (my complimentary birthday slice!). THANK GOD he told us that, because the dessert plate was HUGEEEE. Warm butter cake was FANTASTIC, but I was happy with just a few bites haha a bit too sweet for me! It's definitely something nice to share with a bunch of friends. Glad it also came with ice cream and a bunch of fruits to balance out the sweetness. The birthday chocolate cake was also pretty decadent, so much so that we had to wrap some home :P.
I love the place, I love the live music, I love the steaaaaaaaakk. Round 2 very soon I hope!!!
This place is top notch. I love everything about it.
We started with the bacon appetizer which was a special they had that evening. Picture thick cuts of bacon, with caramelized edges, broiled to perfection and melt in yo' mouth delicious. Then we moved on to the shrimp cocktail which really should just be referred to as "small lobster cocktail" because these prawns were ginormous. Onto the meaty goodness, I recommend the chef's cut ribeye and the strip; you can easily split these among 4-5 people. Also, and I'm a little afraid to recommend this, but our table had the steak prepared without butter and it was still so succulent, you really don't need it. For the sides, you have to get the lobster mashed potatoes. The sea scallops was also a standout dish, served over fluffy pieces of gnocchi. Last but not least, if you don't get the warm butter cake for dessert, I'm slightly judging you. This is where I make up for the whole 'no butter on the steak' method; I just save it all for dessert. This cake is amazing and survived on the table for approximately 5 minutes before the table of 4 devoured it. It's just that good.
Why you should dine here:
All the above and…. the live music. It's just one of the things that puts Mastros ahead of all the other steak places in the area. The band is just really talented and plays a mix everything. Did I mention the butter cake? Also, this is not a 'grab a quick bite to eat' place. When you make a reservation here, plan on making a night of it. The service is so attentive, they just want you to have the best dining experience.. and you will. Also, butter cake!
Wow wow and wow!!! This place blew me away!! We started with some Rockefeller Shrimp (don't miss out) we also got the jumbo shrimp cocktail which came out with all the smoke underneath! Sooo cool!! The service was the best I have ever had in NYC. We were here last Friday night and got a beautiful booth sat side by side enjoying the lovely live jazz!! The bottle of wines were very reasonably prices too. The steak well it's a steakhouse so I'll be honest it's one of the best steaks o have ever eaten!! We had them split the huge ribeye for my husband and I since I knew we couldn't finish it on our own!!! Onto desert…they gave a complementary cake and ice cream that said his name on it…I didn't even tell them it was just on the reservation. Don't miss out on this place it was amazing!
Another AMAZING DINNER @MASTROS!!!
Always fabulous! Entering my favorite place, the hostesses with their smiles and warm welcome, greet us by name. I spot our favorite server, Jesse. I requested we be seated in his area, and they accommodate us, as always!
Tonight we started with MASTROS Classic Martini and I ordered their Caliente Breeze.. Peppery & Sweet Yummy!
Manager Greg stops by for a hello.
Tomas too! Everyone goes out of their way to ensure you're happy and enjoying!
Shrimp Scampi a treat … A rich pink sauce with succulent sautéed shrimp … OMG… Heaven! Toasted garlic crunchy bread to dip.
Caesar on point. Just the perfect touch of cream, garlic, lemon and croutons. Always a must at MASTROS!
Filet Mignon served on a hot hot hot platter to stay warm while we converse, listen to the live band, sing along and feast on the Gorgonzola Mac n Cheese!!!
Cherry Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream and fresh whipped cream to complete an enormous feast.
MASTROS is an amazing experience! Everyone exits with Smiles!! Please do not miss yours! Make your plans for a wonderful time!!
Thank you all for another beautiful night! We just love you guys!! See you soon!!
Great dining experience, from the food to the atmosphere, this place has it all.
Unlike its more stuffy equivalents, Maestros is a the hip and modern way to eat your steak.
The space here is very modern, large and open, with live music and two floors.
The staff here is superb, always looking out for you and always making sure you are taken care of
The cocktail list here is great, with tons of classics including my personal favorite, gin and cucumber.
The food:
Having been here about 5 times, the steak has always been cooked exactly as ordered, perfectly juicy and flavorful
Favorite sides and apps:
-beef carpaccio
-bone marrow
-creamed spinach
-mac cheese
Even if you don't have room for dessert the butter cake is an absolute must, and as the name implies it is so delicious and damn buttery!!!!
If you are looking for a steak house with a little more then just amazing steak, this is the spot to be.
Surpassed expectations. Didn't know what to expect initially but was hopeful and food was for most part remarkably good. Started with good break basket, tons of appetizers (great shrimp cocktail), wonderful brussel sprouts, creamed spinach and great cooked mushrooms. Twelve-ounce filets and nicely prepared salmon finished the show. Dessert ironically was the only weak link (key limepie). Not bad but little flavor and pizzazz. Service was amazing (ask for Aaron if possible) and efficient. It's T&E if possible, but a really good steak restaurant…