I really don't do reviews but this was such an outstanding meal, I have to! The staff was friendly and helpful-Allison was the hostess and more, Gabe was an excellent server, his recommendations were spot on and Ryan, the owner was terrific. He came around to every table and there seemed to be a bunch of regulars as we sat in the lounge. Most importantly, the food was terrific- I had a queen cut delmonico that was cooked perfectly. Delicious! My husband had a bone in rib eye with shrimp. He raved about it. We highly recommend this restaurant! read more

So three stars because from the outside it looks a little more "dressed" up than what you find inside. I would certainly consider some upgrades. That being said the staff were very friendly and efficient, they took great care of us. There is two sides to sit, bar or restaurant. We choose restaurant, from here you can see your food coming up for service and it pretty much ensures your meal comes to you hot and quickly. We had the lobster Mac and cheese and a Delmonico steak. I had a starter portion of the Mac and cheese and it was huge !! It could have had a few more pieces of meat but it was tasty and cheesy. My husbands steak was cook perfectly, juicy and had good flavor. On this my only note would be a salad should come with it, not be a substitute for a veg, but I'm sure thats to do with today's price points. Our meal with drinks, about $70+ and for the food fair, the bottle of soda at $5 was a little steep. All in all a nice place to stop and eat/relax and we enjoyed ourselves, we come to the area from time to time and will stop again. read more

Good food, but a bit pricey for the ambiance, but all in all, this long-standing pillar of the ADK cullenery community is a fun spot to stop by for a good steak (love the NY strip). The staff is great, and I've never had an out-of-temp cut of meat. I'd say the only reason I only rate it four stars is that the price point really outpaces the presentation and it's not all about the deco, it's the care that goes into the plate being set before a customer. But that aside: HIGH QUALITY steaks!!!! read more

Closed for remodeling. Nothing on their website. Drove up and found it Closed. Looking in the windows their doing a complete remodel. Good for remodeling, bad to not mention its closed. read more

Perfectly grilled steaks, great calamari appetizer. And FANTASTIC manhattan made by the owner Ryan. Good guy who has a great focus on delivering a fantastic dining experience but also catering to local customers with great value. Son and I have a new tradition for opening camp now. And will be back during "the season" as well. read more

The food is amazing as well as the service...I have no idea how this place only has 3 stars. My son loves the fries and the steak is great along with the fried calamari too!! read more

The service was excellent but that's all. We ordered three different steaks and all of them were dry and not seasoned properly. It was so bad that it just tasted like a charred chunk of meat. It was edible but for the outrageous price that they put on this steak I would think they would be able to make a good steak for you. We ordered two alcoholic beverages and they had so much alcohol in them we couldn't drink all of it. It's a nice place don't get me wrong, they even had buffalo china plates! But I think the cook needs some lessons on how to grill a steak. read more

Steak House - Queen steak and double potato. - Steakhouses Near Me - Thendara, New York

It was an unplanned dinner with former co-workers as we were there to pay our respects to a friend. Tuesday is roast turkey dinner night and the five of us all ordered it . All of us enjoyed it and agreed it was our Thanksgiving. It was not deli meat it was turkey that we would cook at home for the holidays. Moist and juicy along with mashed potatoes. dressing and cranberry sauce. Gravy was good and a small salad was also included with fresh rolls. We did feel bad that this was a steak house and we were eating turkey but next time, and there will be a next time, we will try a steak. Waitstaff were excellent. read more

The food and service is incredible here the steaks are great every waiter is extremely nice

My Husband and I took a long Ride to have Dinner at your Steak House,,,He ordered the prime rib...way over cooked and not one ounce of flavor....I ordered the seafood platter,the piece of fish was suppose to be Haddock,it was not and it wasn't fresh it was frozen same thing with the scallops and shrimp...we were very disappointed to say the least! !!!even after not being pleased with our meal we still left a hefty tip for the waitress...we are sorry to say we won't be coming back....thank you read more

Went here for the first time after coming to Old Forge for over 30 years. A wonderful hidden gem! The decor is quaint and cozy. The staff were all very friendly, attentive, and accommodating! I had the filet mignon, which was HUGE and cooked to perfection! The chicken and biscuits was delicious! The seafood platter was just right! The au gratin potatoes were unique and delicious. The deserts were very tasty as well. The only issue was that the scallops were a tad overcooked, and the au gratin sauce was a little salty. Other than that, a wonderful experience and will definitely return! read more

I enjoyed my whole experience here from my food to service and the atmosphere. All was good.

Amazing service. Amazing owner. Give it a try when you're up this way. Oh and the food was great. Place is nice also.

My brother, sister and I stopped in for prime rib. Service was friendly and fast. Prime rib was very good; Medium-rare was pink edge to edge. Just the right amount of fat. A really good, crispy baked potato is perfect with prime rib. But Steak House uses foil-wrapped potatoes, which are then just "steamed" in the wrap in the oven. Soggy potatoes are just a bummer. This is such an easy fix; Just scrub the potatoes, let them dry, brush with oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake. Foil-wrapped potatoes are the stuff of Golden Corral. I had the French fries instead. They seemed home cut but were soggy. My siblings had the twice-baked potatoes, which seemed to be yesterday's unsold baked potatoes, dressed up. I asked the waitress if any of the salad dressings were house-made. "No." This means that Italian dressing is the golden, thick goo sold by Sysco. It takes so little time to mix up a house-dressing. And, it's cheaper for the restaurant, too. I had oil and vinegar. Dinner came with rolls which were obviously brought in, and not house made. Why not mix up a batch of buttermilk biscuits? I would not eat there again. $28 for a good prime rib but the sides were a mere afterthought that detracted from the rib. Too much money for a forgettable meal. read more

Just finished a great meal at the Steak House in Thendara, NY. We had the bone-in ribeye. Ordered it medium well. Was done perfectly. Tasted amazing. Appetizes were French onion and Gumbo soups that were delicious. Both our waitress and the owner were very attentive and helpful. Will be going back.......can't wait!!!!!!! read more

Awesome Filet, kids finished their Sirlion and husband finished Ribeye. Great bread. Nice place.

Service was great but that's it the food was dry and tasteless. They nickel and dime you for everything. They charged 49 cents for sour cream for your backed potato and 89 cents for blue cheese salad dressing (not a lot of money just but never been charged for this type of things elsewhere in the same area) read more

Absolutely DISGUSTING, we had to get pizza at Fast-Trac after our "dinner." As we were being seated, two other parties had complaints about their food, and after the skimpy salads and old dry rolls, it was pretty apparent as to why. Our steaks finally came out, and I almost couldn't swallow my first bite. They had absolutely no seasoning or flavor, because "people flavor their steaks to mask poor quality" according to Ryan, the unprofessional manager. He then asked "are you guys from downstate?" And continued to say how people from our area season poor quality food. I would rather go hungry than to eat here for free. 0 stars. read more

Steak House - Terrible Fillet Mignon and French Fries - Steakhouses Near Me - Thendara, New York

First off..if you like steak..this is the place for you in lil ol, Old Forge! As soon as we walked in the door i started salivating from the aroma. Every person we interacted with was passionate about the place. It was high season so we had to wait a bit at the bar. I thought we were dealing with just a bar tender, but i found out later he was an owner. Our drinks were flawless. Before he got to making our drinks, a woman who i thought was a waitress came up and was really aggrivated because her tables drinks were not ready. (It was packed so that should be expected) My wife and i said that we were not in any hurry and to make the other drinks first. In my mind the "waitress" may have been the owners wife and she was just trying to make sure the table she was working with was happy, i may be way off here...However the bottom line here is that this place was phenomenal, and the staff is passionate about making sure their customers are happy. If you're a meat eater and staying in this town then you need to come here! read more

This is one of the best steakhouses I've ever been to. My husband and I came here to celebrate our recant wedding. The service is a bit on the slow side due to labor shortage ( no fault of the business ) so keep that in mind. Food was excellent, steak was very flavorful and perfectly done, prime rib was melt in your mouth tender ( got a bit jealous of my hubby on that one). Our waitress was very friendly and apologetic for the wait, as stated above not her fault. As far as price goes it is rather pricy but that is what you get for going to a steak house. read more

Stopped in for dinner on recommendation of a friend. So glad we did. Ryan was our server (and we learned owner). He was so friendly and engaging with us. Hubby had prime rib and I had beer batter haddock. Both were perfectly cooked and so good. Had strawberry shortcake and peanut butter pie for dessert and both were fantastic. Will definitely come back read more

An interesting experience...so heres a list of moments... 1) Service could not have been slower...it got to the point where the table next to us got up and got there own drinks...hardcore! Wait for drink and food was insane! 2) The floor was covered lettuce, crackers, and straw wrappers. Not sure if they had cleaned it yet that week...yikes 3) The waitress spilt salad dressing on herself and had an emotional moment that was overly dramatic yet sadly entertaining...she even said that because of her actions "this would be her last day..."---her words! 4) Assuming she got fired or something, they sent in another waitress. Yes, there was a "tag out" 5) Me and my gf ordered a Sirloin for two, and they brought out a small filet...after 5 min of waiting for our waitress to come back out, we told her, and she took it back. Crazy part-- i watched her bring it to another table...from my table to theirs...no way!!!!! They get 2 stars because the sirloin (that i eventually got) was decent! If you plan on coming here, set aside several hours and plenty of patience! read more

Steak House - Good sirloin for two! Took like 6 years to come out, but cooked perfectly! - Steakhouses Near Me - Thendara, New York

My fiancé and I were in the area on a weekend getaway. He wanted a nice steak and said he wanted to try the steakhouse. The parking lot was packed, there were a bunch of people waiting and we were told it would be about a 30-45 minute wait. No problem. Once we were seated things seemed to progress as they should. Our drinks came out, 2 rolls and our salads. The rolls seemed to be ciabatta bread. I happen to love cibatta bread - for sandwiches, not to munch on. That's ok though. Salads were a typical restaurant small salad - nothing to write home about. Our table was cleared and we waited for our meals: I chose the prime rib. My fiancé got the filet with shrimp scampi. As more and more time passed we wondered what the issue was. It's fine, we just waited. Our server stopped at the table and informed us that our tables ticket was lost and our meals would be done as quickly as possible. We continued to wait. We sat at our table for 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES before our food was set in front of us. As a courtesy, she offered us a half off discount. My fiancé requested to speak to a manager to see if (1) he knew what even happened and (2) could he do better with the compensation. At that time he came over and advised he had no idea what happened with the ticket but would be happy to "take care of us." I asked if he would be able to do better than half off. He explained that he "is in the business to make money, not give away free food." I was appalled. Obviously making a profit is a priority; HOWEVER, sometimes you need to take a loss - especially in the interest of RETAINING patrons. He went on about how the process of a meal coming out goes. I'm 40 years old, I've been to restaurants - I know the drill. "Things are slower here and the business is seasonal." Uh, have you been to Walt's diner? Because I've never seen waitresses hustle that fast! How he handled the situation was very disappointing. The food itself? EXCELLENT!!! Was it worth an almost 2 hour wait? Absolutely not. read more

One of our steady stops while in Old Forge. Good is good. Service was good. Should change the dollar signs to 3 because it was high priced meals. Had 12 Oz prime rib, special of the night. Ordered medium rare and got medium well with a lot of fat. Asked waitress and she said all prime rib is fatty. Ummm OK. Small baked potato. Nice salad. Wife had haddock. Small serving of fries and salad. Good. Why no free refills on soda? $2 per glass? Unheard of in today's world. $8 in soda equals no $ for desert. Getting hard to keep coming back with all the other options in town. read more

Our server, Barb, was phenomenal. Despite a packer restaurant, our order was ready quickly and Barb checked in promptly to make sure we were all happy with the quality. Credit to the cook staff who did amazing as well. Our table had 7 people and everything was perfect. Can't wait to go back. read more

The Steak House was a fine place to grab a meal while vacationing in Old Forge. Its very casual dress and personable staff made it quite comfortable for camper-types. The steaks were fine, but nothing to rave about. Seating and tables were standard diner-esque form. I give them very high marks for being kid friendly. The provided a no-spill sippy cup for our 4 year old, which pleased us to no end. We'd recommend it to anyone looking for a decent steak dinner and with kids. read more

Steak House - The Steak House Interior - Steakhouses Near Me - Thendara, New York

I had stopped by here years ago and was turned away as they were slammed and couldnt serve us. Im glad I came back. We were in the mood for steak and had taken the train at Thendara and decided to drop by. My first impression was that locals linger here,as there were a few tables who did not require menus and ordered immediately. I have to agree with other review that stated the chairs and tables seemed cheap but over all I was comfortable. Our server was very efficient and the orders were exactly as we had asked for. The onion soup is a warm fuzzy for me and fit the bill. The steaks were surprisingly good..I say surprisingly as the decor led me to believe that my food would be sub par.. It was very good and delivered in good time. A great steak in Old Forge! Who knew? read more

My family decided to go there because it was the only place around that we saw was open on Tuesdays, what a mistake that was. The only thing I could of the entire time I was there, is that this restaurant belongs on an episode of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. By far the worst food I've ever had while eating at a restaurant. We could see the chefs as they were cooking, and only one of the men had a beard net on even though they both have large beards, while the other was eating fries while he was cooking. Neither were wearing hair nets. The food is extremely overpriced for what you get. Their warm turkey sandwich is about $13 and it's only turkey in bread, drenched in gravy. The bread gets soggy very fast, and is nasty to try and eat. Their $23 shrimp scampi is extremely plain, there's no pasta involved, and it was flavored with only butter and garlic. I even ordered the $10 scampi appetizer, but they automatically made it the more expensive meal. For 3 of us to eat there it was over $60, with us trying to get some of the cheapest stuff on the menu, and the food quality is nowhere near that price. They tax if you pay with a credit card, so if you do go make sure you have enough cash to pay for everyone. read more

Steak House - On the left is the warm turkey sandwich, and the right is the shrimp "scampi" - Steakhouses Near Me - Thendara, New York

Stopped in for dinner while in town for our anniversary. I had the 10 oz. lobster tail, wife had filet mignon. The food was outstanding. Our waiter was Gary and his service was some of the best we've ever had anywhere. While we did t order any alcoholic beverages, the bar appeared to be well stocked with top line stuff. The menus seems to be a wide variety of traditional American cuisine, prices are a bit on the pricy side, but well worth it. Will definitely return when we are back in town. read more

Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Thendara, New York

Please don't stop here. I think the only reason this place stays in business is their good tourist trap location - right on 28 as you're heading out of Old Forge...one of the first restaurants outside of the main village. Our group was 5 adults and 8 kids, coming back from Water Safari, of course. The waitstaff did not hide their displeasure upon our entrance. At first, they wanted to break up our seating over 2 tables, even though there were 2 long tables already pre-arranged for larger groups. We finally managed to be seated together, and it wasn't tight, it was just fine. While the 'back' waitress was pleasant and available, our main waitress was curt and unfriendly. She missed half the kids' drink orders, and had to be asked to take the rest of them. She brought out rolls and a bowl of ICE cold butter packets. So bad. The kids menu was ok, but you can't get a grilled cheese. She had to ask if it could be done, then reported back they cannot do it! How basic is a grilled cheese? Sorry, but your restaurant has problems if you can't slap some bread, cheese, and butter together and price it like any other kids menu item. I can't speak for the other adult entrees, but my chicken was over salted, and my twice baked potato was very overcooked, and looked like it had been nuked. I called it a quadruple baked. No one raved that their meal was 'good'. Everything was just passable, and honestly, if we were not a large group trying to get a decent meal and get back on the road, I would have sent everything back and asked to speak with management about not only the quality, but the aloof service as well. My friend who was with us, who is also a professional chef, said everything she tasted was clearly a convenience/frozen product. Unlikely they made anything from scratch. Finally, the 'decor' is outdated and cheap, and felt a bit dank and dirty. Dirty old carpet on the floor, and pizzeria-style metal chairs. Nothing 'steak house' about this place. Won't go here again. read more

the only good thing about this restaurant was the rolls. the food had no flavoring the steaks were dry. one girl in our parties shrimp was spoiled. i don't recommend this place at all and avoid it if you can. read more

Food was ok. Service was slow. Seafood and meat only. "Don't have pasta" which is terrible for a steakhouse. Wanted chicken parmigiana or shrimp scampi but not ordering without pasta. Also no appetizers that weren't seafood. Won't return. read more

Fairly good experience. We received food well within reason and enjoyed the environment. Staff was friendly, prompt and personable. Another table was put off by the shared meal cost of $4, but the young server handled their questions/concerns professionally. While I was pleased with the food I received (queen Delmonico) it was frustrating to pay $7.99 for a serving of kraft Mac-n-cheese for my 6yr old (I could buy 8 boxes of it for that amount). I assumed that it was going to be a homemade recipe for that price. Steak was cooked perfectly as ordered (I ordered rare and my wife ordered medium) and portion sizes were on point. Will likely be back. read more

The Steak House is located in southern Old Forge / northern Thendara. On the surface the restaurant appears to be a classic (see 1970's era) steakhouse where one would expect to have a good drink along with an excellent steak in an atmosphere unchanged with the times. Unfortunately, out visit was far from the experience we hoped for. Although there were tables available, the waitstaff was very overextended. Wait time from the door to a table was 20 minutes. Time from table to drinks, add 10 minutes. Drinks to appetizers, add 20 minutes. Appetizers to main course, add 60 minutes. My family (husband, wife, two kids) ordered a variety of food. The kids plates were 'ok' with the small strip steak being the better plate of the evening (!). The children's macaroni and cheese was old and boxed kraft with the refrigerator-like state that parents are familiar with. My wife and I split the "sirloin for two". The meals showed up after much consideration of asking for a cash out while waiting... which I did, but the food was on the grill. The sirloin for two is a three inch thick slab of a decent cut of meat but not cooked in the correct manner for such a good, thick cut. Ordered medium rare. The steak arrived with sear marks and a suitably cooked exterior, however the inside 2" was completely raw and cold. (We are rare steak cookers and eaters... but, pro-tip: order medium rare when youdon't know the restaurant... this was actually raw.). Seemingly no salt or pepper to season the steak and, overall, other than raw meat... the steak had no developed flavor. We both ate a few bites of the steak and sadly tossed the rest. Baked potato was unremarkable. The salad was low end chain-restaurant quality. The rolls were good. We will certainly not return. read more

3.5 stars - a good find for the first night of being in town for our honeymoon - we were both famished and I was a little shaky to be honest. Plus, we both looked like we just got finished with a 10.5 hour drive and were certainly not wearing our Sunday best. Pretty much standard as far as old school, up north steak places go - decent wine list and a full bar, wood panelling, lots of retirees and I'm sure the place gets packed in season (we were up just after Labor Day). Food was good, I got a basic fish and chips and the wife got scallops. It was definitely a bit on the pricey side, but the service was good, they had a decent wine list, and I felt a whole lot better when we left. Can't give it any more stars due to the fact that I don't eat 75% of the menu and my mind was definitely not focused on yelping the joint. read more

Came here last night with some friends ...was very cozy atmosphere..fantastic service ..our waiter was very attentive...they accommodated my sea food allergy ..the waiter reassured me a few times that my meal wasn't cross contaminated..which I really appreciate..food was great ! read more

A decent meal. I got the steak and it was cooked to order. No frills, a baked potato was included . A small choice of garnish for potato, butter etc. one of my friends got the fried chicken and seemed happy with. Again no frills. This is a great place to go to if your on a diet. read more

Our favorite restaurant in Old Forge was closed so we stopped here. Our server was very friendly and my daughter liked her haddock. Unfortunately, the entrees are overpriced. They don't include vegetables and the only choice of a starch is potato or potato. Our steaks were hardly seasoned and the chicken breast was tiny and dry. I also question how chicken parmigiana can be on the menu , but not pasta. I get that it might be typical food for the area but it's way overpriced. read more

I have been going to Old Forge for 23 years, and have eaten here many many times. excellent food, very good staff. Over the years I have had many items on the menu. Always look forward to going here on every trip up. Great place to sled to. onion rings are delicious too, battered not bread crumbs. read more

Terrible service and food! My chicken was not completely cooked and I sent it back and it still came back bleeding! They still made me pay for the meal. There were more people with me and none of their food was like it was ordered. They really didn't care. Will not go back there again! read more