We felt like having steak for dinner. Cannot fail eating here as we have not been to this restaurant in a long time. Yes, they still have those huge big back chairs ( which I love). Nick our server was on point with us. He was outstanding! The drinks were very good and appetizer delicious. We visited during happy hours, but the drinks were being served very quickly, not a long wait at all. The atmosphere was very warm and pleasant and surprisingly not noisy at all. The food was alot. Every item tasted so good. Even the steamed broccoli was delicious. We love the sauce that is accompanied with the steak, very flavorful. KC Prime, although it has been a long time visiting you there is nothing we can complain about at all. Thank you Nick for treating us so special and hope to visit more in the future. Thank you. read more

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We never ate here for dinner all the years we lived near here. We used to only go here on Sundays for brunch every now and then. The brunch was overall always good, but it wasn't anything special. The ambiance was one of the best things of this place as it had a nice and cozy interior hence why it's a steakhouse. And service overall each time we went was good as they did good cleaning our table in a timely manner and making sure that the plates didn't pile up. When it comes to criticisms it is mostly with the food. Each time we went it was always the same food and nothing was ever different. I know its breakfast and of course you'd expect to have most of the same stuff that breakfast tends to have. Including basic things like eggs, bacon, sausage, omelette station, toast etc. However, we had high hopes that maybe they would change stuff now and then, but it seems that never happens here. Due to that there are the same food options and then there are the items we didn't like that were always there and were never improved or changed. Overall, this is good for brunch but there are still better options out there. read more

My wife and I went here on a Friday night evening. We had reservations. We were sat very quickly. Our waitress Mei came over and took our drink order and told us about the specials. We both ordered wine and both were very good. We ordered the prixe fixed menu items. We ordered the calamari that never fails to be unbelievable delicious. It's not part of the prixe fixed appetizers but wife craves them. I had the lobster bisque and my wife had the salad. Both were delicious. I Had the filet medallions and my wife had the salmon for dinner. Both were extremely delicious. The potatoes that came with the filet were very good. My wife's risotto was very good. We both got the brownie Sunday for dessert and it was great!! We've been here many times and my only complaint is the seating in the booths is a little uncomfortable and we usually get a visit from a manger but it didn't happen this time. We will be back because the food is great!! read more

The service is always great here and I've always silently admired the interior (as I've said in an earlier review) that seems like a Scotch ad from the 1970's. I always forget my velvet smoking jacket and eye patch when I visit. However, yesterday's meal was lacking. French Onion soup with barely any cheese and an order of Steak Frites with a "rare" steak that I could have used to scrub barnacles. It was like cutting into a loofa. And the less said about the soggy, lukewarm truffle fries the better. I've read Kitchen Confidential so I'll never send anything back but I'm hoping this was just an off night, kinda like a few I had in 1974. A temporary two stars. read more

Best slow roasted prime ribeye IVE ever had in my entire life and it's a huge portion and very filling paired with the beets and mashed potatoes delicious read more

Always crowded for brunch which is excellent. Dinner entrees very good but overpriced.

This was a great experience. The service was phenomenal. However, the starter Greek salad was delicious. We had to wait an extended time for our entrees but it was worth it. The lamb chops were cooked to perfection and the mashed potatoes were really good. We topped it off with a birthday treat. Would definitely visit again. read more

I was craving some meat and KC Prime sounded great. I was there with a person from Europe who was also excited to try it. The decor is cozy and comfortable. Our waiter Devin was great. Fast talker, good sales person and representative of KC Prime. Sadly the food did not match his pitch. The ahi tuna appetizer, salad apps and sides were just OK. The Kobe beef for $75 which was supposed to melt in our mouth was chewy and neither of us finished even 50% of it. We were joking that we should have checked the menu more closely and perhaps it was kobi beef. Big dissapointment after both of were craving a good steak and were sold a "melt in your mouth" steak. read more

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We went here for my birthday. I haven't been here in years. It looked the same. It has a dark steakhouse feel to it. We were seated in the booths on the left side of the restaurant. Our server was pretty attentive, but we had to ask if there were any specials that weren't on the menu. We were brought out bread and an oil with a bean dip (I thought it was hummus, but when asking the server he said it was bean). It didn't have much flavor to it. For our meals I ordered the filet medium rare and my boyfriend ordered the sesame crusted ahi tuna appetizer and penne vodka pasta dish. His pasta was very good. I didn't try the tuna since I do not eat tuna. He said it was ok, but the "sides" that came with it weren't neccessary. My filet was very good, but very rare. When I cut the first piece it looked medium. But when I cut into the middle of it, it was blue. I didn't say anything at the time, but I know I should have since it was extremely rare. I wasn't too concerned at the time, because I figure it was a good cut of meat, which it was. I got the crispy potatoes as the side, which were very good. My boyfriend did tell the server when we were seated thait was my birthday but the server did not make any mention...not even when offering if we wanted dessert. Overall it was ok. I do want to check out the Sunday brunch which I have heard a lot about. read more

KC Prime - Filet - Steakhouses Near Me - Lawrenceville, New Jersey

EXCELLENT!!!, delicious food, properly prepared, amply portioned, friendly accommodating service, calm sophisticated ambiance - our birthday party of 8 had a wonderful evening here. They are still the best! read more

We have been long time customers of kc prime. We have noticed that over time they have their ups and downs in terms of food, quality and service. Will start with the positives. Our server was a young man with lots of positive energy and enthusiasm (maybe a little too much). Nevertheless, he worked really hard to make our experience as nice as possible. We had the arugula salad as part of the starters which was OK. crabcakes, which is something we usually order was missing seasoning and again below expectations. My partner had the strip steak, which was supposedly prime beef quality, was more like something you would pick up at Aldi's. Thin tough and not at all worth the $42. I had the braised short rib, which also was quite unremarkable. The accompanying polenta was something like what you would get at Trader Joe's. As far as the service goes, we already mentioned that our newly minted waiter was eager to please, especially when he overheard that my partner's steak was tough. While he initially offered to Make it right we said no it's ok and that seemed to end the discussion. We decided to cut our losses and didn't take a chance on ordering any desserts. The total came out to $155 before tip which was definitely not worth it. They will be on punishment for at least 90 days which hopefully they will clean up their act. read more

Too inconsistent. We have been going to KCP when celebrating an occasion or just wanted a good steak. Big disappointment when I was served a tough off-taste rib eye that was "prime" on the menu. Can't do much when that happens because other members of the party feel obligated to wait until everyone is served and then their dinner is spoiled. I advised management after the fact and while they apologized, there was no mention of the food quality so I suspect they knew what was being served. Three days later I went to Chili's and had a rib eye twice as good for half the price. read more

Excellent service, delicious cocktail recommendations from the staff, and after having ribs here, I simply cannot get them elsewhere. 10/10 will be back! read more

I'm kind of at 4.5 stars, but I can't give that rating. First of all, my review is based on their Sunday Brunch Buffet, rather than Dinner, so please keep that in mind. I can't speak to the previous reviews I have read regarding Mother's Day and Easter buffets, but I just came back from a non-Holiday weekend Sunday Brunch Buffet, and I thought they did a great job with a good variety of food choices, and my wife and I thought all the foods we tried were very good. The price/value ratio is also very good. It did start out badly though, because I couldn't find the omelet station, and I thought they didn't have it, but then when I asked, they showed me where it was, as it was in a room off the main area. They also had a Belgian Waffle station, and that was excellent. My only mild criticisms were that believe it or not, they put too much meat put into the omelets, and the egg/meat ratio wasn't what I would have wanted it to be. Also, the place is very dark for a Sunday Brunch. I'm sure that makes total sense for a Steak Dinner, which is what their primary focus is, but for Brunch, I usually hope for something a little more bright and airy. Still, I'm sure we'll be coming back here again in the future. read more

KC Prime - Main food area. The Omelet and Belgian Waffle stations are in another room to the left of the bar, and not seen in this shot. - Steakhouses Near Me - Lawrenceville, New Jersey

We ordered PEI Mussels and the sause was spicy and average in taste. Then we ordered spicy tuna tacos and sweet & spicy Calamari.. both are okay.. nothing exceptional in taste. We also ordered some steaks along with mashed potato for main course and it tastes good. The service was awesome, she was ready to explain each and everything in detail. The ambience is also great.. different from the traditional steak houses.. read more

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Go to place when I want to eat good. Expensive but worth it always a good time and great food

Buck a shuck oysters and clams during Happy hour. Excellent fried calamari. Tuesday's and Fridays. Lawrenceville NJ

My group loved the grilled crusted shrimp and raved about them so I was interested in trying them. Their excitement did heighten my expectations; I thought they were cool, but not as good that I have to have them multiple times a week like they do. The crab cake was good as well. It comes on top of a sweet potato which is different. I ordered the honey glazed Scottish salmon - I was not pleased with the entree or the accompanying sides. I also tried some of the surf and turf which wasn't impressive. The lobster Mac wasn't the best I ever had. I did really like the creamed spinach. The service was great. read more

KC Prime - Jumbo Lump Crabcake - Steakhouses Near Me - Lawrenceville, New Jersey

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Excellent food and amazing bartender Andrew! They also have great specials during the week! read more

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Went on a Sunday afternoon to fulfill a craving for steak. I ordered the delmonico which was served with mashed potatoes and veggies. There wasn't anything memorable about the steak it was just ok very underwhelming very fatty. My partner orderd the tuna which again nothing special. Service was great but for almost $200 not worth it. read more

KC Prime - Delmonico steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Lawrenceville, New Jersey

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Overall a nice comfortable steakhouse atmosphere but that's not enough to raise the rating. The appetizers were what you'd expect; however they are a tad pricey. We had a cold seafood "tower" that was a special and it didn't measure up to others we've had many times elsewhere. Steak prices are good compared to other similar restaurants. The steaks were well cooked and very enjoyable. Overall the service was average and it was a nice evening out. This place didn't "stand out" for us but it would be a restaurant we'd come back to. read more

How is this place still open? Overpriced flavorless food, no communication a lot of confusion received two of someone else's orders. The best thing we're my child's chicken tenders. Ordered calamari (bland) literally received them in 30 seconds. Brussels sprouts were oily and inedible crispy potatoes weren't crispy the crab cake was good! cheesesteak was decent roasted chicken took 40 mins and tastes like shop rite rotisserie. The amount paid versus the food I received let me tell you the discrepancy was night and day. Never again read more

KC Prime - Fudge brownie - Steakhouses Near Me - Lawrenceville, New Jersey

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Very disappointing Service was subpar. Not very personable appetizers took almost an hour. Delmonico steak had great flavor but very small. Served with Yukon gold mashed and veggies which where not even a serving 1slice of carrot 1 slice of zucchini and 1 slice of eggplant Lamb chops were cooked perfect but had absolutely no seasoning. We usually enjoy eating at KC Prime but will not be back anytime soon read more

KC Prime - Side of veggies really??? - Steakhouses Near Me - Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Booked our reservation for Mother's Day brunch weeks in advance. We were a party of six and were seated in a large booth which made it difficult to enjoy staying seated considering It is a self serve brunch buffet. The buffet itself was extremely disappointing. Menu selection is lacking, as well as the quality of the food. Serving pans were not replenished often when empty. Minimal dessert selection and what they did have was tasteless. Very congested and unorganized atmosphere. While waiting in line for my omelette, I witnessed a staff member pick up a waffle out of the bin behind the counter with bare hands then place it back in the bin and walk away. The quality of the food served was definitely not up to standards given the price point. We had the brunch here in the past a few years back and never had a complaint. Obviously they have gone downhill and we will not be returning. read more

They should be ashamed of themselves for charging $35 on Mother's Day for a brunch that I can get better food choices from Old Country Buffet back in the day. That says a lot! The food pans were empty a good portion of the time I went up. I was stuck in a booth with a party of 6 so every time I needed to get up my 2 senior parents needed to move. There was no organization and it was poorly set up with people just butting in front of each other. The chicken was dried out and to top it off the dessert trays were lack of!!! There where very few pieces of each tiny piece of cake on each plate that all tasted the same along with plastic cups of mouse or pudding. I didn't pay $35 plus tax and gratuity for some bite sizes of nasty cake and pudding. We won't be back. Save yourself the money and aggravation. read more

KC Prime - Dessert - Steakhouses Near Me - Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Our first time going. The food was all delicious. The service was very quick. Our waiter gave us great recommendations and was very good! We will be going back read more

KC Prime - Filet Mignon, Delmonico steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Lawrenceville, New Jersey

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Excellent Brunch the food was amazing I wanted to try the desserts but I was stuffed phenomenal staff . I will go back next time I'm in New Jersey read more

This used to be the place I would take clients when I worked in the area. It has severely gone downhill since. My steak was diner quality, the loaded baked potato tasted microwaved, and the cream spinach was cream with a sprinkle of spinach. Our server was nice, but he took our order and did not return until our food came out an hour later. It may have been a bad night, but we will never go back. read more

I came here the other day for dinner. They have outside dining and the weather was so nice so it was perfect. I ordered the calamari and the quesadillas for the appetizers. The calamari was unique. It has this raspberry sauce drizzled over it. It wasn't bad but I still like my traditional calamari with the marinara sauce. The quesadillas have sausage, chicken, and crab inside with a side of sour cream. and salsa. It was good. The portion size was good as well. As for the entrees, I got arugula with pears salad, crab sandwich, and a burger. The salad was pretty good. I just wish they gave more pears and the dressing was a little sour for me. The crab sandwich and the burger were great with the brioche buns. The homemade potato chips were also very tasty. The service was spectacular. The food didn't take too long. I do miss their Sunday bunch but I'm just glad they are open for business. read more

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The service was wonderful. The raw bar of oysters and clams was amazing. The scallops were succulent. The ambiance was great, and I certainly look forward to my next outting. read more

KC Prime - Crab cake appetizer. - Steakhouses Near Me - Lawrenceville, New Jersey

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Had dinner at the bar. poor service. The NY Strip Steak was $49 and was tasteless. Use to go here all the time before covid and it was really good. Same changed. plus they did not provide a salad or bed like the use to. read more

Saturday night, walked in and sat right away as it wasn't busy. Server took about 10 minutes to greet us . Ny strip was the most bland steak I've ever had in my life. Mashed potatoes were bland. Not worth the price. read more

UPDATE....10/2023. RESTAURANT WAS SO COLD INSIDE!!!! After my 2012 review, I did go to KC multiple times over the years. It was nearby, and usually the food was good. Then I went post-pandemic - and it was just atrocious so I stopped for a year. Just visited recently and it's a mixed bag: I Service ****** Decent prompt greeting and seating. Our server was excellent, as was anther server I saw. As always one of the partners came around to check in. Food **** Filet was ordered Medium-Well, it came out Medium-RARE so not even close. The server did immediately take it back to cook......but I don't' spend good money to get reheated steak. Salmon - was a bit tough. Mashed potatoes: Small portion but good. THE RESTAURANT WAS SO COLD INSIDE. I usually whine about places being too hot lol ---but I had to put on a sweater and was still cold. I saw a few people had their coats on and zipped up. By the end of the meal -- the bread on my table was cold, as if its been in the fridge. KC.....if McDonald's can keep the dining room warm -- please , can you also? read more

Terrible food. Service and atmosphere good. But would give 0 stars if i could based on our experience. Our food was served cold, Mgr took back and reheated/killed filet mignon and surf n turf. My food and my husband's food were taken off bill. We never ate only had 1 drink each, our bill came to 140$ for 3 kids meals and drinks. Nothing else comp'd for the inconvenience on father's day and no dinner for my husband : / do not recommend this place read more

Nice dinner with friends . Very good salads. Excellent service. Onion soup was delicious.

We came here for the Mother's Day brunch buffet and most of the food tasted great! I enjoyed their French toast, egg Benedict, and salmon. I also had one of their champagne cocktails which was delicious. The waiters always made sure to refill the buffet stations as quickly as possible. Inside of the restaurant it is slightly dark. read more

Lucky to have a steakhouse like this 15 mins from the house in the burbs. Top notch Sunday brunch!!! Well seasoned and flavorful filet and ribeye... For a while they did this cold Seafood appetizer that featured lobster tails, oysters , shrimp and clams that rivaled the steak. Service is on point and the wine recommendations were right on!! The tall booths are unique and make you forget your in a restaurant located next to a mall. Last nights review: This KC Prime Strip Steak looked amazing but unfortunately was chewy and not the worth the $46 sticker price. Sides and wine were on point. Creamy spinach and roasted brussel sprouts mmmmmmm. Customer service was outstanding!!!!! My wife's filet was the correct steak to order. read more

Went here after my brother's graduation. The steak was hard to chew. The service sucks! The waiter referred to us as "them people. " The ambiance was basic. read more

So, a little information before I start. Whenever we travel from Philly or Newark my sister or brother provide chauffer service and I take them to the restaurant of their choice. Note that I said THEIR choice, as KC Prime is not on my current hot list. I have been there 3 times over the years and they have proven to be a middle of the road, overpriced restaurant. This turned out to be a combination dinner - birthday celebration coupled with my chauffer payout. Consequently we started off with Butternut Soup, Lobster Bisque (2) and Lobster Mac & Cheese (2). The Bisque was actually quite good but the Mac & Cheese was lacking any real flavor. Entrees consisted of a 12oz filet, Crab Cakes, Stuffed Scallops, 1/2 Rack of Ribs, 8oz Filet and Bronzino. We also ordered two sides of Brussels Sprouts. Everything was good, but not great and I feel that KC Prime is getting old and past their prime - pun intended, of course. From what I can tell and, using input from my brother, the food and service tend to be hit or miss and this was a near miss, in my opinion. read more

My family (party of 8 people) had Easter brunch today at KC Prime in Lawrenceville NJ. Disappointed doesn't come close to how I feel. They put us in a back room which was dirty and hot. The carpet looked like it had not been vacuumed in ages. The blinds, baseboards, window sills, and blinds were filthy. It was so hot and stuffy that I had to ask the manager to put the air conditioner on. The buffet was set up in a room that was not organized, for the amount of people attending, which made it very confusing and difficult to navigate. The food was below average at best and was cold (I had eggs Benedict which had just been put into the tray and were cold) The carving station had dried out turkey, roast beef that was tough and several other options that did not look very appetizing. Our server was very nice and did his best considering that it was so busy. The plates were getting pilled up on the table and not cleared until we asked. Even the silverware, which were nicely wrapped in a napkin only included a fork, knife, and no spoon for stirring coffee or tea. I realize it was Easter Sunday and they were most likely more crowded than usual but they do a brunch every Sunday and should have been more prepared. Years ago we would go to KC Prime for brunch several times a year and were always pleased. Not sure what happened. I don't like leaving a negative review but it was so bad and NOT inexpensive. We expected more. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g46560-d543166-r944688071-KC_Prime-Lawrenceville_New_Jersey.html# read more