Let me preface this by saying that my wife and I visited Aged with a deep hope that we'd like it, despite what all these reviews said. I mean, it looks nice from the outside and seems to be consistently busy. They must be doing something right...? No. The general consensus on Yelp is that the service is poor but the food is decent. Our experience was the exact opposite - while not stellar, our waiter was attentive and helpful... we received our food in a timely fashion and were checked up on to ensure that our meal was going ok. And that brings me to my next point. My wife's Fra Diavolo was decent. The pasta wasn't cooked al dente but the sauce had some nice flavor to it, and it came with some unusually large prawns amongst the other seafood. I'm glad we had this, because it took the restaurant three tries to get my NY Strip correct. And that's a shame because hey your restaurant name is Aged and your specialty is supposed to be steaks. Upon receiving my steak, I cut it in the middle and found it was brown all the way through (I had ordered medium rare). I called the waiter over and he agreed that it needed to be sent back. About 10 minutes later, the waiter returned with a steak that had the exact same cut down the middle - I thought to myself, there's no way that they brought my same steak back to me. I was right - for some reason, they saw fit to cook an overcooked steak some more. The third time, I got a new steak red and cold through the middle... so we just finished my wife's pasta, and I packed up the steak to take home, where I threw it on a pan and cooked it properly. I shouldn't have to do that with a $10 steak, much less a $30+ one. Just so we're clear, the one star I gave is for the service. read more

Two Words: "Stay Away". Bring your money elsewhere! From the outside and inside, this place looks great. Now for the food, I can say otherwise. The food doesn't live up to the hype and it was seriously overpriced. read more

3rd visit.. This cuts the cake, or lack there of. Since day one upon opening.. 'Aged' has failed to meet any of the steakhouse standards and we had hoped it would rise above, w/ gained experience. It's mediocre interior, clueless Wait staff and lame steaks w/ poor side choices... Will keep us away for the rest of it's short existence. Interior.. Is poorly set up and there are mirrors on the walls.. Really!? Tacky. :( read more

In a nutshell, the service here sucks! Food is decent, but nothing to rave about. We also came in for the weekend brunch and was escorted in by a snooty hostess who acted like she was too good for both us and the establishment. The waitress herself wasn't friendly and did the bare essentials. Even the busser was no frills, coming over to re-fill water (messily I might add) without a peep. What really made me write a less than stellar review, was that an elderly couple was seated next to us and was made to wait more than 15 minutes. With no one coming over, they promptly left, passing the manager, who was oblivious to the whole situation. read more

The New York Strip Steak - it was 60% fat that I had to cut off. The waiter DID NOT EVEN ASK me how I wanted it cooked. I had to flag him down later to say I wanted it Medium Rare. It was cooked Medium Well. Not enjoyable for a steak lover. ($34) The Steak Fries - There were 8 on the plate. (($6!!!) The Steak Cacciatore - Seemed like they did not use fresh vegtables to make the sauce. ($27) With a glass of wine each, the bill came out to be over $100 for 2 people. THIS PLACE IS NOT WOTH IT. read more

I was very excited about this new restaurant and had high hopes for a new Forest Hills high-end restaurant. Well... The decor and menu were professionally designed and produced... I did like the look of it initially. But for me the food was uninspired, pricey and the service was slow and inept.. Nothing very original here... I think they need a vision and a chef... This may be perhaps a nice place for Long Island twentysomethings to take a date for drinks without venturing into the city... I am not sure I'll give it a second chance. read more

Blah, just blah. Went here because I got a restaurant.com coupon and was searching for places in Forest Hills where I now live and even with the coupon, didn't feel like it was worth it. Everything seems way overpriced for being in Queens and the food was just OK. Nothing memorable and the service was slow. I got steak medallions that were overdone and my friend who pretty much just got potatoes still had to pay more than $20. There are plenty of more interesting restaurants in Forest Hills and this place is not really worth wasting your money. read more

I still can't believe I spent over $150 for a mediocre "surf and turf" dinner here. Be prepared to give your jaw an Olympic workout as your teeth attempt to grind down a tough, nearly inedible steak. Try not to think of all the money you wasted as you bite into a rubbery, previously frozen lobster tail (so old that "Aged" feels like an appropriate name). The quality was on par with Applebee's or TGIF Fridays - I hate to say it but steaks from Outback actually tasted juicier and fresher. I find it ridiculous that many "positive" reviews for this place are based solely on the quality of their "brunch" special - as if bottomless cheapo champagne and scrambled eggs are somehow hard to obtain and should define the quality of a steakhouse. This is like giving McDonald's five stars based on the quality of its iced tea. "Aged" represents the old-school Forest Hills dining scene that still lingers on despite some hotspots of hope (Banter, Station House, Reef, etc) - bland, lightly seasoned dishes meant to appeal to delicate, aging stomachs, with a perfect "A" in cleanliness, the illusion of "upscale" dining, and an "F" for taste or value. Don't be fooled. It's places like this that make my stomach go running back to Astoria. read more

Let me jot down my experience from start to finish. I went to aged with the expectation that the service and food were going to suck, based on all the previous reviews. I even braced my husband for it. Since we went on a Tuesday we didn't have much trouble getting in. Of course, even though there were several empty tables, the host still made us wait outside for 10 minutes, but he probably realized that it was raining so he seated us first before the rest of our party got there. The decor of Aged reminded me of being in a fancy decorated barn. It wasn't as roomy as I'd like it to be, but this is Forest Hills; it's crowded enough as it is and you're not going to find restaurants with leg room. As soon as we sat down we had a waitress bring us various water choices - tap, flat, or sparkling. Actually, now that I think about it, she was attentive to our party from start to finish. When we got our food I was a little bit surprised to see the size of the meat versus the size of the sidedishes. More meat and little sidedishes. I got the filet mignon - I ordered it medium and it came out just the way I wanted it, brown on the edges with a pink center. The filet was nice and tender. The sauces were pretty good - I enjoyed the "glorified ketchup" steak sauce and chimicuri sauce more than the others. They could've added a bit more flavor into the mushrooms, but the mashed potatoes were great and the steak fries were like every other fry. Overall, I'd say the food was good, not awesome, no Peter Luger's, but you really can't compare the 2. My only complaint was the music selection. We walked into Celine Dion, and left at Sting. The music didn't match the decor or mood, but our party really didn't seem to mind or notice until after the food was eaten. I would give it a 4, but the price of the place kind of ticked me off. We paid well over $200 dollars for 5 people which is outrageous for Queens. None of us got appetizers and only 3 people got actual drinks. If it were less pricey I would've given the extra star. Dont' walk in expecting to spend $30 bucks - expect to blow through at least $60 if you're going alone. read more

Stop being cheap; hire an executive chef and use fresh ingredients! Gordon Ramsey help this place!! Who is cooking in the back?! Is anything fresh here?! What's up with your fridge? I taste freezer burn. The only thing keeping this place afloat are the marketing gimmicks and even with that I don't think it's worth it. I decided to come here on a Thursday night. Get a starter and drink, entree and dessert is free, paid $30 all in. Honestly, I've been to much better restaurant week places in NYC for the same price (starter, entree, dessert). Do not get escargot - it's supposed to absorb the garlic butter that it's cooked in and have a chewy texture; their escargot was mushier than normal. It tasted like freezerburn butter and was slimy in a bad way. I did not finish this. Do not get tilapia - it was slightly breaded but ended up being mushy and soggy, drenched in watery sauce and not well seasoned. I finished only cause I was hangry. Do not get the chocolate mousse cake - freezerburn yet again. This definitely does not taste fresh, probably store bought. I ate 2 bites. Only thing decent here was the service. Fix yourself, figure it out, you're the only decent date spot in FH. -I don't cook, I eat SM read more

I dont want to relive my experience here in too many details, I just want to let you know it was total trash. Poor service Long wait Meh food Creepy vibes read more

On Mother's Day, I took my mom to this restaurant to celebrate and instead of having a peaceful and relaxing lunch. We were met with a disturbing display by a manger to his employee. The employee was very respectful and took our full order. And put everything into the kitchen to be made. We were served our first course smoothly and was enjoying the experience until a kitchen staff brought out our dessert before we even had our main course. We informed the our waiter and he handled the mistake right away, by explaining that we didn't get our entree. The rude manager (Tony) started yelling at our waiter in the middle of the restaurant in Spanish and assumed because I was not of Hispanic decent that I do not speak the language and was telling him that the mistake was his fault for putting in our order and not the kitchen fault for bringing out the dessert first. When I told him (Tony) it was extremely rude and very unprofessional to be reprimanding the waiter in front of all the people in the restaurant instead of pulling him to the side. He told me it was none of my business and that's how he always speak to his staff. He said that it was Mother's Day and if anyone in the restaurant did liked how he spoke to his staff member they should stay home. This type of behavior is unacceptable to say the least. Everyone should be treated with respect and the level of disrespect show by this man to his employee and then to not only myself but another table beside my own was disgusting to say the least. read more

aged - This is Tony. The manager at aged steak house in Austin Street. - Steakhouses Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

What a disappointment. My friends and I couldn't get a table at 5 Burros, so we decided to give Aged a try despite the bad reviews. First off, I was puzzled by the 6-7 different sauces listed under the steaks. Pick any sauce for your steak? Hmmmm.... I had my doubts. Putting chimichurri for a porterhouse? That was just too weird. Ayway, I opted for a 14oz marinated skirt and the others had a turkey burger and pasta alfredo. We also shared a crab cake app. The crab cake app had Japanese seaweed salad thrown on top. Very weird. Thankfully, I do like seaweed, but it almost looked like they tried way too hard to make something so simple very fancy. The combination didn't really work. My steak. Wow. I ordered mediaum rare, but most of it was well-done and tough as leather. Not only that, it was completely bland. The waiter had said that the steak is pre-marinated in chimichurri, so you don't need any special sauces, but boy was he wrong. You can get a better steak at your local diner. On top of it, my 14 oz looked more like a 2" x 8" thick bacon strip. It was a joke. I almost felt like I was on Punk'd. My friend's turkey burger was perfectly round with perfectly even thickness, or should I say thin-ness? It was definitely a frozen mass-produced patty as you were able to see the dimples all around it. Nevermind how dry it was. The pasta was the best part of the meal, but that's not saying much because it was bland and overcooked. Oh the wine list! What respectable steak house lists wines by the glass by only listing the varietal? No vineyard, no region, no vintage. Our choices were cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, pinot noir, etc. They could've poured a glass of Carlo Rossi and charged $9 and we wouldn't know it. It was definitely weird that the bottles of whites were priced generally higher than red. WTF? And the cheapest bottle of white was $36? C'mon guys, you're in Forest Hills, not midtown. The average price of a bottle was about $60 - a bit too high for the hood. Not only that, there were only about a dozen selections to choose from each white and red. Navarro Correa Malbec for $38? Give me a break. Last but not least, I hate when they serve beers in wrong glasses. I had a Hoogarden and my friend had a Guiness and guess what? They were both poored into a Blue Moon pilsner glass. Hoogarden in a glass clearly labled Blue Moon? OK, fine whatever even though there was about 3 inches of head. But a Guinness in a Pilsner? 'nuf said about this place. read more

I called to ask about their steaks. As their name states, I like my steaks dry aged at least 28 - 30 days for flavor. I was looking forward to celebrating an anniversary lunch there soon. I was displeased and frankly taken aback when the person on the phone told that only SOMETIMES they served aged steaks and at the moment they did not. SOMETIMES? Why in the the world is your restaurant named AGED FOR CRYING OUT LOUD? What am I supposed to be paying for? Beware consumer. read more

Update: We have returned again recently and were pleasantly surprised at an improvement in service. I'll bump this up from 1 to 3 Stars. --- we visited aged the other night to give it one more chance. we went there last year, and were not impressed by the food or service. however, we were in the mood for trying something different that night, so aged it was! boy, was that a mistake. the minute we arrived, we were forced to wait in the tiny entry area where the hostess was standing. at this point, in a normal restaurant, we should have been greeted and made welcome. instead, we ended up standing there for a good 7 minutes before she even acknowledged us. she was too busy arguing with a customer. this would be okay, if she at least said, "sorry, be with you in a minute". just before she said anything to us, the manager walks in completely discombubulated, and literally knocked me to the side and might as well have walked right through me. no apologies, no "excuse me", nothing. finally, the hostess tells us it will be 15 min. before we can get our table, so we decide to wait at the bar. boy, was that another mistake. we sit at the bar and the first thing that happens is an angry waiter comes over to complain to the bartenders about his tip. he did not do this under his breath whatsoever. the whole restaurant could hear him and i'll quote him: "this b*tch didn't even give me....she only left me..." he was clearly not happy with his tip and made sure everyone knew. what a friendly environment so far!! immediately after that, the initial argument that was happening between the hostess, manager and customer escalated into a hostile screaming match for all customers to witness. the manager was pacing back and forth and even called the cops to come! we found out from the bartender (who seemed to be the only normal person in the place) that they were arguing over a $50 gift certificate. the customer thought it was good for a year, and the mananger was telling him that it was only good for 6 months. any rational manager would immediately grant the customer's wish and be done with it. no, this manager decided to let the issue escalate into a shouting match in front all of his patrons and even let the police come. whatever happened to "the customer is always right"? meanwhile at this point, we're wondering why the hell we're even still here. so we decided to down our drinks and leave. at this point, the dumb hostess comes over to us and says in a very unfriendly, terse tone: "your table is ready. pay your tab here". we then were to sure to let her know that we would no longer need that table. i mean really?!! what would ramsay say about this?!?! so on to moca we went to enjoy a nice dining experience and where the environment was friendly, and most importantly, non-threatening. so if you haven't guessed already, we will never be going back to aged, and we hope you will take advice and not go also. we cannot wait until this "restaurant" changes management. number one "tip" for Aged. Fire your inept management and pray that things improve. read more

Came for brunch with my sister randomly . MAX THE bartender took such good care of us! Will def be back for the good vibes! read more

aged - Steakhouses Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

We were greeted by a server. We asked to sit outside but he never ushered us instead he said sure and just walked away to another group of guests. We stood there and we weren't sure what to do. The hostess or bartender finally said that we can sit wherever outside. It was a hot day and I really wanted a cold, crisp, pilsner and our server suggested a Blue Moon. The complete opposite of a pilsner. We ordered the tuna tartare and it didn't have a crispy element. There was no texture to the dish. Everything on the plate was mushy. We asked for bread anything to eat the tartare with. The server said sure and disappeared and didn't come back till much later. When he came back he asked if everything was ok. Obviously he completely forgot about our request. At that point, we just wanted to leave. They weren't diligent on filling up our water glasses either and the restaurant wasn't busy! read more

Aged is an expensive and pretentious version of TGIF. I ordered the Steak Cacciatore and my date ordered the Mussels Luciano. The Steak Cacciatore (slices of steak combined with linguini) tasted awfully bland. It was literally a plate of plain ol' spaghetti with pieces of tough, not-well-seasoned steak on top. I could make the same dish 10x better at home. I also thought it was strange that the waiter didn't ask me how I liked my steak cooked... The Mussels Luciano was equally as terrible - if not, worse. I have had my fair share of fishy-tasting seafood but this dish tops it all. The mussels tasted like they were sitting under the Sun, marinating in fish guts for an entire month. I can't believe the chef actually served this. Both dishes were priced at around $23, which is way too overpriced considering how subpar they tasted. Don't even give this place a try. read more

I am Not sure Why i have to put my comment here since most of the yelpers were dissapointed in this restaurant. (BY THE WAY, This is my COMMENT FOR BRUNCH, WILL POST ANOTHER ONE FOR DINNER). - Sunday Afternoon, Nice place, Decor is absolutely A PLUS! - Need to work in the system about their staff and service. Had my coffee poured TWICE within 2 minutes!, Give my cup a break! Also waiter is not proffesional enough for this kind of UPSCALE Restaurant. - Order my steak and Eggs, Ordered Medium Rare and Came out what I wanted it, plus home fries and toast (SO NO COMPLAINS HERE). Portions are descent. - Saw other People's table and their STRAWBERRY Pancake looked yummy. I don't think people in the neighborhood around there appreciates the quality (Or upscale) of food and decor. It's a different market, more for Upscale old people to enjoy a nice dinner with a nice decor. People who comes here reminds me of Long Islanders from Manhasset or Uptown NYC Peeps, but in Forest Hills queens. Comparing to Other Famous steakhouse, they need to improve a bit on their service system, people's order and their opinions, it's what the market needs in every location. A bit pricey but it's the conveniency that will make me go back. Will be back for DINNER... TO BE CONTINUED..... read more

Terrible food and so expensive! Ordered buffalo wings and they were undercooked so got crab cakes . When the order came it was one small tiny crab cake for 16 bucks. Ridiculous, never again read more

I'm giving these guys these stars ONLY because of the food. I hate when I love the food a restaurant provides but their service is TOTAL CRAP... because I still keep coming back for the food. UGH! Let's see how many more times I can take, though. Been here a couple of times for brunch, which includes their bottomless champagne special. It's usually packed for brunch so I can understand when the waiters are busy they can be a bit overwhelmed, and that's okay, I'm here to get drunk. Great brunch options, from steak and eggs to smoked salmon to fruit pancakes, etc; portions are on the smaller side but the quality of the food is pretty good. I always enjoy my meal here. Seeing how brunch was okay, I tried coming here for their Monday night $1 oyster special one time. It was pretty empty, so I totally did NOT expect the rudeness my waiter gave my table. Was it because we were the youngest diners in the room (I'm in my mid-20s)? It was the only reason I could really come up with. We weren't even being raucous, I was literally on a date with just my best friend and my boyfriend. From his deadpan delivery to me to questions about the menu being flat-out ignored, to having to physically get up from my table to flag him down even though he walked past my table a number of times, to my check taking like 20 minutes to get resolved, to... Oh yeah, the fact that I asked for a Bloody Mary when I first ordered and then had it not be served to me. I had to ask another waiter if it was on the way, and he brought it to me in 5 minutes. When I did end up getting the check, I noticed that I had gotten charged twice for the drink, so my actual waiter did put the order in, and then just either forgot to serve it to me or just chose not to. I'm usually pretty forgiving about bad service because there are a number of things that can be factoring into a experience. Sometimes it's super busy and the waiter doesn't have time to pay you any mind, or maybe he's having a bad day. I get it, I've worked in customer service before. But I literally watched my waiter laugh and joke like mad and slap the arm of another diner at another table he was waiting, and then come to us with this exasperated glare like he couldn't be bothered to serve us or something like that. My table was one of like, three that had people sitting at it, so I really can't find much excuse for my experience. Smile through your teeth if you have to, why make patrons feel uncomfortable like they shouldn't be there? As for the food, it was good. My oysters weren't served over ice which was questionable but they weren't bad. My friends got steak and some clam chowder, both of which were good too. I have nothing to complain about when it comes to their food. But needless to say I will not be coming back for dinner... at least not when that guy is working there. The other waiters seemed friendly and normal. But there's other places that are much cheaper for the same amount of tastiness and where I don't need to roll my eyes on the way out. read more

Came here with a few friends for their weekend brunch around 1:30pm then had to wait for a table for about 45 minutes. The brunch had a good selection for $17.95 with unlimited champagne. Of Course if you don't drink like me that's a rip off compared to some amazing brunches you could get from east/west villages/soho in Manhattan or Brooklyn. Idk why I wanted a burger so I ordered the burger with a sunny side egg. The patty was quite undercooked considering I asked for medium and it didn't taste that great. The egg was a bad idea because it made the buns soggy and hard to hold. I ended up only eating half of the burger. Their sides of steak fries = 5 to 6 pieces of subpar fries. The bill came out to be $23 per person. I've definitely had $10 less but way better brunches elsewhere. So no to brunch in queens unless Astoria! read more

Way too pricey for food and drinks. That being said, the sangria tastes like ass. Literally. Has to be THE worst sangria I ever tasted. Left the entire glass there. The sea bass was good, but it better be for $40. Was tempted to return for their BOGO free sangria pitcher on Sundays, but will never return after trying that one glass. read more

The first time I came here, I came with a couple of friends. I was told the spinach salad was really good. So we ordered some appetizers- oysters and jumbo cocktail shrimp. For the entrée I ordered the spinach salad of course, which turned out to be AMAZING! As for the appetizers not so much. Every single oyster we ate had SO much dirt in it. We tried one thinking it was maybe just that one but then we had another and another and it all had so much dirt you could hear the crunch in your teeth. Disgusting. We ended up telling the waitress who's response was that they probably didn't clean it well. That's really no excuse. Anyway I asked for it to be replaced with another appetizer and we got the crab cakes. As for the cocktail shrimp, they were pretty good. The 2nd time I came here I heard about the lunch special. The food was great and the price was really reasonable! It was a 3 course meal which started off with lobster bisque. SO good! Then I had some sort of a fish entrée (can't really remember what it was because it wasn't great). And finally ended it with a raspberry sorbet for dessert, which was also amazing! Overall I would say the food has its ups and downs. But because of the oysters I would have to give this place 3 stars, sorry. read more

went again and the food was good, I like rare steak but it was so rare it might have been still breathing when i cut into it. Once again they didnt have everything advertised in fact they only had 2 types of wine. The place is ok and def has potential but the service is really slacking. There was no greeter just an empty podium and a 4 person line waiting to be seated , some people just stated to walk away. The bus boy Baboo was really helpful and the waiter was nice but not for the type of money i paid. The had a special if you buy 2 entrées you get a free bottle of wine which was nice but they only had 2 types. read more

aged - Steakhouses Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

This place wants to be classier than it is. The prices are very expensive and it is just not worth spending over $50 a person for a full meal here. read more

Came here for steak with the roomie to celebrate a great weekend and her birthday. The steak that I tried was great and the crab eggs bene hit the spot. Awesome company and the brunch was just as good. read more

I went to Aged for Father's Day dinner this evening. I'd meant to Yelp a few more places before getting to this one, but I had such an atrocious experience that I had to get this review out as soon as possible. Part of me is feeling schadenfreude while writing this - this meal was so bad; I'm enjoying reviewing this restaurant so the world - I count the world among my readership :P - can see how awful it is - but more than anything I feel crummy. I had a terrible meal and that makes me sad. Before I went I briefly scanned over the reviews and saw that several Yelpers had noted that the service was really slow. Although I walked in with an open mind they really lived up to their reputation; it took them over 10 minutes to bring out our beer (in the bottle!). When the waiter finally took our order I asked for the spicy wings to start, but he replied that the wings were the only item they had run out of. Ok, no problem, instead I'll have the short ribs. One hippopotamus, two hippopotamus, three hippopotamus... ...ten thousand three hundred seventy nine hippopotamus... 30 minutes later when they finally served the appetizers, our waiter put down my parents' and said "I'll be right back with your coconut shrimp and" Cutting him off before he could finish, I reminded him that "I ordered the ribs." "Oh, sorry, we're out of those." I have a tendency to unconsciously wear my feelings on my face but tonight was completely intentional. I was trying to convey my irritation to the waiter, but he didn't seem to pick up on any of it. Instead he asked me if I'd like another appetizer. Not wanting to hold up the meal any longer than it was already taking - or willing to wait another 30 minutes for an appetizer that may or may not have existed - I declined. My parents had the crispy tuna - wrapped in nori and barely seared - which was alright and the spinach salad - goat cheese, walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette - which was fine too. Mercifully after they removed our plates it only took 15 minutes to get our steaks out. My dad and I both ordered the strip done medium, which was served on the bone. New York strip is my default steak so I've eaten a lot of them and this is the first time I've seen one on the bone, which was the first signal that something was wrong. My dad rightly pointed out that it's disingenuous to bill it as a 16 oz. steak on the menu without specifying that it's bone-in, since the cut of meat would be less than 16 oz. The last time I went to a steakhouse I had a bad experience where my steak was overcooked, so this time I decided cut into the thickest part of the meat before eating it. Sure enough, my spidey sense had not failed me as my steak came out just barely pink in the very center. I took a bite to try it out, but it tasted liked it looked - medium-well and overdone. Of course the waiter had come by to ask how everything was before I'd even had a chance to try the steak, so I had to wait before I could flag him down to send it back. I think this is the first time I've sent something back to the kitchen and I really don't feel good about it, but I didn't want to muddle through a crappy meal and pout about it if it was something that could be fixed in short order. We ordered garlic mashed potatoes, creamed spinach and crispy cauliflower - under the appetizer list - as sides, and I'd hoped to keep busy with these while they redid my steak, but they took away my plate, which would have made eating them quite awkward. For what it's worth the potatoes were good, the creamed spinach was much too creamy or cheesy, garlicky and thin to be good (it's like the spinach was there to only give the dish color, not flavor or texture) and although I didn't try the cauliflower (it's one of the few things I don't like), my dad mentioned that it wasn't crispy, which I confirmed by poking it with my fork. My grandmother had the hanger steak, which was also overdone, and I managed to stave off hunger by having some green beans from her plate that were cooked with enough salt and butter to make them taste good, but my overall impression was that they were too greasy and heavy. My dad's steak was cooked properly, but he wasn't impressed with the quality of the meat, and my mom was ok with her kobe burger (it was too lean and dry for me). The waiter returned with a new steak after 15 minutes and, much like before, I proceeded to cut into the center to test the meat before digging in. This time instead of grilling almost all the juiciness out of it, the kitchen had sent back a steak that was deep red in the center, completely rare (moo!). Disgusted and dejected, I sent it back to the kitchen once more. (continued below) read more

We anticipated the opening of this restaurant for months.... its rare to find a descent place for grub in FH so we're hoping this place would be our new neighborhood spot.... all i can say is one word poor MANAGEMENT! I will try to keep this brief as everything that needs to be said has already been addressed..... u would think that a place with such nice decor & ambiance would provide just as nice an experience for their diners but this was not the case, the lack of attention in the staff really put a hamper on things to begin with because we sat for quite a bit before placing our orders and then it took a reminding for our drinks to come..... granted they are a new establishment and it does take time to get into the grove of it but c'mon these are the little things that makes the difference between a place of fine dining or not..... i blame this on management for lack of training and poor attention to details furthermore our second round of "martinis" came in a regular cup with NO STEM!! (WTF) The menu looked good.... the pricing couldnt of been more on the "money" everything is affordable but thats about all i can say.... we ordered salad, mussels, shrimp pasta and the NY strip -food could of been better but i guess 1 outta 4 aint so bad!! 1) i ordered mussels, what can i say, out of the entire serving only found two plump juicy ones the rest were either withered or so tiny i didnt bother... 2) my wife ordered caprese salad but waiter returned later and said only had greek salad which we took but it was the worst lookin', i cant even describe it, how could u mess up a salad!??! 3) she had the pasta which was OK nothing to brag about...... 4) my NY strip did come out a bit on the rare side (asked for medium) but it was actually very good & tasty!! Overall, like i said earlier, ultimately management is responsible to shape up and tighten ship..... staff needs to be properly trained and sufficient before doors can/should be opened because as we all know first impressions means most!! Bottom line, will we return..... yes but only after a few months and hopefully by then the owner will have everything under control!! btw..... i had to request for a steak knife too!! *sigh* read more

We decided to eat at aged because our favorite spot, Cabana, had a one hour wait. Since Aged was just a few doors down and half empty, we gave it a shot. The fact it was half empty should have raised an eyebrow...but proceed we did. I'm going to skip all the details about the slow service and weird bussing and serving style/tactics and get to the food. Sangria: I wanted to try the white, but the server said the red is much more popular. We've had many, many pitchers of sangria over the years, and this was probably my least favorite....actually, not probably, it was my least favorite. Calamari: VERY small portion for the quality and price. And even though it was small, we still left some behind because of the lackluster quality. French Onion soup: odd flavor. My daughter loves French onion soup, but took a few bites and just pushed the plate. Free Range Chicken: the chicken was cooked well and nicely seasoned, however, the mashed potatoes had a slightly runny consistency that made me think they were possibly from a box. Also, the few pieces of broccoli were bland and uninspiring. Skirt Steak: weird chewiness I'm not used to with skirt steak, and it was under seasoned...a little S&P goes a long way. Same issue with the mashed and veggies. Shrimp Scampi: I didn't try this, but I was told it was very fishy and they felt the shrimps were slightly off. Mac n Jack: very tasty and creamy. I'm a huge fan of Mac n cheese, and although this was a bit on the gritty side, it was still very good. The meal was ok, not great, not bad. My biggest gripe was the bill. I have absolutely no problem paying a large bill, but the meal has to fit. In this case, for what we ordered, and what we got, this place is way overpriced. Overall it should have been a 3 star experience, but the gouging at the register left a worse taste in my mouth than the sangria. read more

Overpriced and nothing was good my friend and I were drawn to this restaurant because of the trendy looking sign and outdoor seating. we sat outside, and decided that we were not sure of the menu, as it looked rather crappy yet oh so expensive and we decided to share an appetizer and an entree and if we were hungry and the food was good, we were planning to order more. We shared a crabcake which was ~alright~. on a bed of seaweed salad, and then surrounded by some kind of creamy tartar sauce like sauce.. it was disappointing and definitely a stupid combination. Not what I want in a crabcake.. one or the other man... pick one. Ordered the seabass upon the reccomendation of the server, after he obviously suggested the most expensive menu item ( such a turn off) and then we told him we were not in the mood for beef, he kindly suggested the most expensive seafood item. The seabass dish was surrounded essentially by maple syrup and was honest to god one of the most inedible concoctions I've ever seen be served in an actual restaurant. ( I went to Culinary School and I'm not even sure I've seen something so dumb put on a plate before) Someone here is trying to get creative with the food. lately, i see so many restaurants trying to format themselves as highend/chefy type places. Lets get something clear, Not everyone who holds a saute pan is a CHEF and putting 2 obscure and unlikely items in a dish does not a haute cuisine restaurant make. essentially picking ingredients out of an "ingredient hat" and just throwing them together is getting pretty old with me and Aged was just another one of those places. Whoever is in this kitchen, I hope you are reading this and that you change your game up because you sir, are failing. thoughtless, amateurish and the staff are just a bunch of young kids and definitely dont give a rats ass about the restaurant. Hostess misunderstood our request to sit outside ( understandably - "can we sit outside?" is pretty confusing) and made us stand on the street for like 5 minutes while there were several (it was late) open tables available outside. When I realized she was collaborating on getting a table ready for us inside... i asked again.. this time more slowly, " Can we sit outside?" she replies "oh! you wanna sit outside?" alas,,,another 5 minutes standing on the sidewalk like jackasses, and we were brought to an outside table. the waiter actually told us when we asked him what his favorite dessert there was, he told us to go across the street to Marthas Country Bakery. and we did. read more

First off, the hostess was a snob. Came in and the place was empty and yet she insisted whether I made reservations or not (which I did). She sat us down and only gave us the drink menu. 10 minutes later, a bus boy comes with the menu, no introductions or talk of specials... nothing. 10 minutes later they bring the bread out. 10 minutes later they asked what we wanted to drink. By this time we were ready to order, but guess what - NO FILET MIGNON. They ran out?!? Is this not a steakhouse? How come we were not told when we got out menus? Ordered the NY strip. The steak itself was salty but cooked medium rare as I ordered. Ordered a specific sauce with it, gave me bbq sauce instead. Took us another 20 minutes before someone asked whether we wanted dessert. Nope - went to Martha's instead. This place is pretentious as people have already noted, overly priced and I'm surprised at how bad the service is. read more

I'm not sure why this place is called aged - there's no aged beef on the menu. The ambiance is very cool, lots of wood-work, sort of gritty-chic. The layout is way too crowded. You can't navigate to your table without bumping into someone who is seated. The bathroom is even worse. The menu is nicely varied, with lots of seafood, steaks, salads, apps, etc - prices seemed reasonable. The food itself was just ok - but definitely not good. All of our orders were screwed up in one way or another (not as we ordered), my wedge salad was less than good, I've had better at Outback. My asparagus was soggy and gross, and my hanger steak was filled with grizzle. I had to spit a few pieces into my napkin because they were inedible. Desserts and drinks were very good, I'd go back for those. Service was good but a lot of the items took forever to come out of the kitchen (we waited at least 10-15 mins for 2 slices of cake). It was nearly impossible to get water refilled. Also didn't dig the weird music - it went from really loud lame 80s love songs to equally lame euro house. A good place for a date or to entertain friends if food is not of much importance. I would go back to have drinks and maybe apps but not the steak! read more

Let me start off by saying when you walk by this place it looks as if it belongs in west village, a really sheek(sp) looking place with a promising future. Once we entered the restaurant the hostess was quick to seat us. I liked the decor ... it does have a rustic feel meets modern young appeal to it. I forgot our waiters name but he was incredibly attentive and a very nice person. For appetizer we had the seared tuna. It came served medium as opposed to med-rare which is how i like it and it was a different take on your asian sesame seared tuna, it came with 3 sauces hoisin, wasabi mayo, and plum. It looked like a sushi roll thats been deep fried with fish roe on top. Unfortunately we did not get chop sticks to enjoy this app. with but its ok i wont take a star off for that. Main Course I ordered the Hanger steak. This is my favorite cut of steak when its well executed. A "butchers Filet". hanger steaks have a sinue right down the middle that has to be removed so it wont get to chewy. The chef failed to do this, i was disappointed but managed to artfully craft it out with my steak knife and a fork. "garlic mash" accompanied it and was pretty bland, no garlic. Steamed veggies were on the plate as well, again no flavor. I asked for Bernaise sauce on the side which when its made correctly has a nice zing to it and a tarragon-vin-redwine touch to it that is great! however this was not the case. it was missing the wow factor and little to no tarragon was tasted. 1/2 roast chicken This is why the place got all 3 stars. My friend had this roasted chicken which was absolutely mouthwatering !!! the flavor was amazing, the chicken perfectly cooked and juicy. No complaints there. Excellent. The sides were exactly the same as mine and you know what i think about them ... Other then that I think the place has potential, these are minor quirks that they just need to get worked out and I will re-review in a year if still open. read more

Went with a friend for brunch literally were one of the first people there. We were trying to get a quick bite decided to go with a salad. Ordered as soon as we sat down 45 minutes passed I asked the waitress what is the status of our SALADS she said oh sorry there is a problem with lettuce???? but you need to wait 45 min for me to ask you to tell me there is a problem. SO RIDICILOUS. Walked out never going back! One star is being generous. read more

The hubby and I decided to give this place a try since our last visit in 2009 when they opened. We figured that surely by now, they would have perfected their menu and their steaks... but, alas, it seems they still haven't gotten it right. The place itself is swanky and dim, perfect for some wine with that special someone. The bread sets high expectations as you await your meal but sure enough, yelpers do not lie. The NY Strip Steak aged for 28 days was below mediocre and for a $36 price tag, it could have at least been warm and tender. I lucked out with the special, a delicious fish with tomatoes, however, let's be honest... this place has problems if their fish outshines their steaks. It's a steakhouse for goodness sakes! Overall, if you want a better steak, step on over to Santa Fe a few doors down and save yourself some $$. read more

I don't particularly find anything wrong with their steaks for the price that I've paid. But unfortunately, the restaurant dining to me is not just about the food at my table. Waiters are friendly and polite, and certainly they are not the ones to be blamed for the unbearably slow service. If this place survives after 2 years from their grand opening (this is when the commercial lease hikes up significantly if renewed), I will definitely give them another chance. read more

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The service is absolutely horrible here. The waiters and hostesses are far less than friendly. If you can get past the horrible service, the food is decent and the prixe fixe with unlimited champagne is only $15.95!! The problem is having your champagne glass refilled often enough to feel as if you are actually getting unlimited champagne. Both times that I have gone, I have found myself having to get out of my seat to flag down the waiter for another glass. But again...it's only 15.95 The prixe fixe food options are doable. I've kept it simple and tried the waffle one time and an english muffin, scrambled eggs and turkey bacon another. You can't really mess either of them up. But guess what? They did! My orsers came out wrong both times and I had to send them back to the kitchen. But remember...it's only 15.95 :P For cheap food on a Sunday with a short wait and unlimited champagne. This is a good option. If you're trying to impress a friend...or a date, you will lose if you bring them here. Ciao! read more

Sunday dinner with the family - Aged is close to where my cousin lives - and I am a sucker for steak - so we happily agreed on this place. Far and away, the best part of dinner was the company. So happy to have family in the city. It makes a work trip so much more meaningful! My cousin and I split a dozen oysters. Fresh and tasty - but a bit on the small side of what I'm used to. Her daughter had the short rib appetizer - GREAT flavor! The steaks came out on the rare side of mid-rare - but better for it to be underdone than over. The chimichurri sauce and au poivre sauce were both quite good. No issues with the mashed potatoes - and the veggies were fresh and nicely presented. For dessert - most of the grown ups ordered cappuccino. I opted for Irish Coffee - but the way it was described on the menu, I had to ask them to hold the Bailey's. I like Bailey's and all - it just doesn't belong in Irish Coffee! There was nothing wrong with dinner or the service - but at this price point, I had hoped for better quality meat and to be able to hear the people at my table speaking in normal conversational tones. It was quite loud. I don't know that I would refuse to eat here again - but with so many other choices - I'd rather keep looking. read more

Ok, so this can easily be a long and drawn our review but we're not going to do that today. Instead, I'll get right to the point. My parents and aunts decided on taking me out to celebrate my birthday this past Sunday. Since I didn't want to deal with them complaining how far Manhattan was (25 min drive) or have to deal with them complaining about how challenging parking was in the city, I decided on a closer venue, on referral from a best friend. Upon arrival, the hostess accommodated our party of 6 by quickly combining 3 tables in the middle of the room. Decor... GREAT. Clean, great lighting, minimalistic, lots of wood. You can't go wrong. The music they play, for me, was very unpleasing at times. A little too much rock for my taste. Not real mood enhancing when dining with intimate friends or... whatever. So the waiter came to take orders and didn't go over specials or point out the pre-fixe section of the menu, so I had to explain the menu to my guests. FAIL! The waiter presented himself like he just got done raking the yard with his 3 high school mates. In fact, most of the staff was presented very unprofessional from light blue jeans to dirty shoes, to undesired grooming in the facials. The hostess was also not very "hostessy," if that makes sense. A looker, but.. whatever. Looked like she would rather have been enjoying the street festival going on outside. Appetizers come out with 3 N.E. clam chowder soup orders. All soups were cold. ! decided to send it back and it came back hot. I ordered 1/2 dozen oysters to start. Hanger steak (medium) for main course. For "not the best cut of beef," the steak was cooked damn well. A little under seasoned for my taste. The waiter/bus-girl didn't bring me out replacement silverware so I had to take them from the additional empty seat at my table. I had chocolate cake for endings. The cake was average at best. I've had better Wal-Mart brand cake. The fudge was bland and very synthetic tasting. The slice was also the size of left foot! This being neither good or bad, depending on your daily chocolate intake needs. So all in all, the decor is top notch. Staff needs to either all be retrained or replaced all together. Dear staff, "while patrons are eating, its best not to death stare at us while we're eating." Food... my experience was, "this wasn't bad." i will return to try a "real" steak in the future for a more accurate and fair assessment of the food. So I would go back, but only to try a better cut of steak, besides that, I would have been just as satisfied at Johnny Rockets across the street. So much for the short version. Bless read more