Came here for a birthday dinner with family. The Steak Knife is a Lakeview institution but I thought my meal was pretty mid. In fact the seafood dish my sister had was probably better than my steak which I thought was pretty bland. Its hard for me to judge steak at restaurants since I fix them so well at home. read more

Walkee in, stood and waited at the kiosk for someone to seat us. Plenty of staff looking at us but nobody even greeting us. Was looking to end JazzFest with a good meal after a long day. Ended up going to Reginelli's. read more

2 couples to Steak Knife. Egglant and crabmeat au gratin apps were XLNT. Filets good and properly cooked! Veal was good and pasta alfredo excellent. Drinks were only disappointment. Our server was really great. read more

We went in as 3 women who definitely noticed that there are no women working here. So strange. Took a minute to get drinks or anything and my aunt (the whole reason we went) was ready to walk out. Finally we started making progress with drinks and apps and then eventually the food would come. Honestly amazed that this place was busy because it's not that good. Especially with Outpost across the street. They're trying really hard to be super fancy over here and we weren't feeling it. I didn't take pictures. Nothing about this place made me feel like capturing the moment in a picture. Sorry not sorry. It just had a weird vibe. read more

Looking for delicious steaks and the best ambiance in Lakeview?! You just give them a try. The food, service and location are great - one of fav local, neighborhood spots. You actually have 3 sections to dine - main dining room, bar dining area (my fav, walk in and grab a seat) and the actual bar! So cute and quant. I always order the same thing the the food is so consistent. Here are a few of my favs: crabmeat salad, oysters, fresh fish of the day, and of course the filet mignon with creamed spinach and au gratin on the side!!! *Locally owned and operated by the Roth Family and serving New Orleanians for 40 years. Creamed Spinach, Fried Oysters, Garlic Spinach, Gulf Fish Robert, Pinot Noir, read more

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I have been dining at the Steak Knife for several decades. I can honestly say I have never had a bad experience. The food is always delicious and cooked perfectly. The drinks are always spot on and the Brandy Alexander freeze is the best I've ever had! Highly recommended!!! read more

Service was great. Everyone loved their dishes. Always feel very comfortable whenever we go.

Food, drinks, service and atmosphere are all great, not to mention being in the middle of Lakeview and walkable.

I can only speak to the bar service, as my husband and I popped in for cocktails recently, but I can speak loudly. Do yourself a favor and have a frozen Brandy Alexander!! It's without a doubt one of my favorite specialty cocktails in the entire city. "What's the atmosphere like?", you ask. We'll it's casual, friendly and laid back. The service is wonderful and the crowd is a happy one. A big plus - some guy walked in and asked for a Stoli martini. Nope - no Stoli my good man. Thank you Steak Knife for showing your support for the Ukrainian folks. Stop in and have a drink at the Steak Knife when you get a chance. read more

Steak Knife Restaurant - Brandy Alexander - Steakhouses Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Excellent service Nice steakhouse atmosphere Delicious steak Outstanding crabmeat & cauliflower soup read more

Food is wonderful!!! Service is always Great! Delicious Steaks & the fish of the day is always the best,

My husband and I have been several times. I always read the entire menu and order the filet, it is too good to pass up. My husband had the veal and liked it fine but kept eyeing my steak so tonight we will probably have the steak. Not happy the piano will be silent but can't win them all. read more

Wow!! Wow. The blessing my pallet received when trying Steak Knife for the first time!! I love this restaurant. It's typically a locals dining bar hangout in a classy setting and phenomenal food. We went on a Saturday night and sat at the end of the bar. Everyone knew everyone. It was very welcoming and nice to see the bar chatter. Our server was happy to offer their suggestions which we took. We started out with the onion rings to share as that's typically an appetizer dish in Nola steakhouses. Followed by the filet, potatoes au gratin and creamed spinach. Top tier creamed spinach - it's a must. A friend had French fries with his steak and I highly recommend French fries dipped in the creamed spinach (lol). It's unreal! Everything was fantastic I can't wait to return. I recommend all martinis. We each tried a few but the Appletini and dessert martini was our favorites. The dessert martini had a unique name but it was essentially a spiked chocolate vanilla milkshake. Highly recommend finishing your evening off with one. read more

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Went to the Steak Knife last night. This was the second time this year. The wife and I took a friend there for their birthday because they had never been there before. We both got filets and the wife had the fish Robert. We started with onion rings and the stack was huge. Three of us couldn't eat them all without ruining dinner. The steaks were delicious. Our friend said that was the best steak he's had. I have to say he was right. The meat just melted in your mouth. We had sides of potatoes au gratin and broccoli au gratin with that and both were good. A little on the bland side but the crowd is a little older there. I found the atmosphere friendly and the wait staff were all very attentive to our needs. We split a key lime pie and it was very good as well. This place is old and been there a long time. The only knock is the place is dated and needs some repair as part of the floor is sunken a bit and it's noticeable. However , it hasn't affected the food! Our friend says he definitely would come back. So if you're in the mood for a great steak and a casual dining experience, the steak knife will serve you well. read more

We stopped in late night for drinks and a snack. Bartender is awesome and makes one of the best Brandy Alexander's!! We had a driver for the evening so we had a second and a lovely dessert - love the service, friendly atmosphere, and general feel of the restaurant. We will definitely go back for full dinner! Menu appears extensive and interesting. Kind of a vintage warm and cozy feel! read more

The steak was under seasoned & underwhelming...not very flavorful. The crabmeat au Gratin was light & delish with some of the best potatoes au Gratin I've ever tried. No doubt we'll visit this well established restaurant again. I almost forgot to give our server Brett his kudos...he was informative & patient with our indecisiveness because I wanted 1 of everything! read more

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Is this a Steak Restaurant or a sports bar? Seems confusing as it's bright and there are several TVs in the section to the left. Maybe the rest of the restaurant isn't like that but it wasn't what I expected. The drinks were delicious- ice chips in my martini and The Sazerac was made correctly along with the French 75. Got the Caesar salad which was on point. Now to the steak...severely disappointing. Ordered the 8oz filet (whatever the largest filet size there was as we were sharing), Pittsburgh blue. He said they can do it and well...just no not. The steak came out with grill marks, not blackened...and it was cooked medium to medium rare. Not much flavor either. The waiter came over and looked and even agreed, "well that's not Pittsburg and looks medium." Disappointing. The check didn't even reflect the misfortuned steak. The dessert list had ice cream for every freaking dish so that we passed on. Boring. Won't be back for their steaks. read more

Steak Knife Restaurant - Caesar salad - Steakhouses Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Always a great experience. The food is consistently great, service is excellent, love to sit in bar too. We love Steak Knife

Went again last night. This time I tried the tidbit appetizer and it was different but I don't feel the need to try it again. The table also tried the fried oysters were small but good. Lastly, the crabmeat au gratin was good. I had the NY strip with bordelaise sauce and sauteed mushrooms which were excellent. The steak was perfectly seasoned. The mushrooms were tasty. The Joel Gott cabernet sauvignon was an excellent choice. All in all a memorable meal. Recommended. Might try the veal with crabmeat next time. read more

Everything here is a 11/10. I definitely recommend the fish robert paired with their famous old fashion. Will definitely recommend family and friends in the future. read more

Can't believe I waited so long to try this place right in my neighborhood! One of the only spots that I've recently ordered a rare steak that came out rare. Caesar salad was also good. Everyone was super friendly. read more

I have never experienced a ruder owner than I did at The Steak Knife Restaurant tonight. I do NOT recommend going especially with bigger parties. We went with a group of us for a friend's birthday and haven't seen each other in a while. We were towards the end of our dinner and the owner walked over and in the RUDEST tone ever said "yall are being too loud." And we asked if he was joking or being serious because there's no way that this guy was coming over and saying that to us SO RUDELY without it being a joke. We were laughing and having a great time, but we were not overly loud.... And if we were being overly loud, there is a nicer way of asking us to please lower our voices. He ruined the mood and I will NEVER come back again. I am appalled by the way this man spoke to us. I will say our waiter was excellent and it wasn't his fault. I feel bad for him having to work for someone like that. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. read more

I was at Steak Knife with my family and friends and was elbowed in the back twice. But when I told the guy that he hit me in the back he said hi was being a bitch. I have never been more insulted. I was put out by the owner Bob he stated we was causing trouble all night. I was the one who was elbow not once but twice and when I told the white guy that he was not in a seat and he said " he was eating his shrimp. Don't go here big you're black. Money is green and we don't Patronize this establishment. read more

Steak knife is more then just delicious food. The have a great bar area. The bartenders make amazing drinks. Try the brandy freeze, you won't be disappointed. They also have someone playing the piano on the weekends. read more

Steak Knife Restaurant - Drinks - Steakhouses Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We went to Steak Knife on the recommendation of our New Orleans friends. Not Ruths Chris, Mortons or any of the other big names. Steak Knife. Learn that name if you are wanting a steak in New Orleans area. Its in Metairie off of Canal so its not in the CBD. But it is totally worth it if you are craving a steak. We ordered the Ribeye and the eggplant appetizer. The eggplant is a dinner sized portion so bring your appetite when you come. The Ribeye came a perfect medium rare. The cut was beautiful as was the char. Everything about that steak was mind-blowingly perfect. And it was seasoned to perfection....and let me tell you, it absolutely melted in our mouths. The wife said that it was the beat steak that she has had in a very long time, and we order ribeyes.....a lot. And I agree with her. We paired the steak with a bottle of Meomi Pinot Noir which is a beautiful bottle. If you are in the mood for a great steak, I would not hesitate to recommend this fine establishment. Kudos!!! read more

Steak Knife Restaurant - The Steak Knife Menu - Steakhouses Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Dated decor. Service was average. Waiter didn't ask if steak temperature was satisfactory. The quality of the meat was there but lacked seasoning. read more

Okay, my experience here was a bit of an anomaly, given that I showed up after the 610 Stompers Ball Crawl, wearing gym clothes, a sweatband on my forehead, and a full mustache. (It was quite the 'stache, if I do say so myself.) I had no idea I'd be walking into a relatively nice restaurant where the women were most definitely not wearing mustaches and gym shorts. At first, I expected to get disdainful looks, and felt I was being a bit rude, but people pretty much rolled with it. I was told we were going out to dinner, but I had no idea it would be me and a bunch of fraternity brothers I'm friends with from way back in the day. So it's me, in a mustache, and five frat brothers who haven't changed much at all since Tulane, so you can imagine we were a bit of a rowdy group. "Dinner" consisted of drinks down at the far corner of the bar, plus an appetizer or two, so I can't tell you much about the menu. But they do serve Blueberry Stoli at the bar. So that's always a plus. I'd be curious to check out the Steak Knife under more normal conditions, maybe when I'm not dressed like a wannabe 610 Stomper and we actually sit down at a table for dinner. There was live music in a separate room, but I didn't get a chance to check it out. It's something they do often, as far as I can tell. This is very much a Lakeview neighborhood-y kind of place, it's a bit like being transported to old Metairie or Bucktown or something, but not in a bad way. The bartenders were sweet and put up with us cheerfully, and people were more amused than offended by my mustache and completely inappropriate attire. But that's just how we roll in NOLA, ya herd? read more

Steak Knife Restaurant - Steakhouses Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

5 stars! We wanted a steak, and to stay in Lakeview. It had been years since last visit. There were not any pictures or many reviews, so we were skeptical. However, the entire meal was outstanding. Appetizers: escargot and smoked salmon. Recommend both. Escargot served with mushroom caps, sauce, and crisped toast for dipping. They were full of flavor. Smoked salmon was good quality, and delicious. Served with standard accompaniments. Salads: blue cheese wedge and "Serephine" were both delicious! See pics. Entrees: ordered three, 9 oz filets, all were tender and tasty. Again good quality. Also tried shrimp bordelaise which was served with potatoes and green beans, tasty and lots of flavor. See pics. Sides: loaded baked potato and spinach, YUM. Dessert: good end to a great meal. Will be back, soon! read more

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The resto should remove the word restaurant to "sports bar". The place was quite bright and the amount of TVs and casual dressing clientele reduce the ambiance of this establishment. The service people were helpful in basic tasks but addressing but when a steak comes out requested black & blue and comes out medium, there was no "let me fix it" mentality. The server acknowledged it was completely wrong but made no suggestion. We all just looked at each other. No one moved. The dust started to settle. Well, we mistakenly accepted it. The dessert options was nothing special. Majority of the dessert items was all about Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream. Seriously, guys. Pretty much this is a below sub par restaurant and you should just go to applebees for a steak and Dairy Queen for dessert. read more

I ate here a few months ago, and I'm not one to usually complain, but I have to write a review of the food here. The waiter was pleasant. The place was clean. The food was terrible. Maybe I'm wrong, but if I order a $50 steak, I feel like I shouldn't have to season it. My friend and I both ate here, paid around $140 for the meal, and nothing was seasoned. Everything tasted so bland. I'll never eat here again. If you want a really good steak, go to Ruth Chris... they know what's up... Hell, Turtle Bay, a bar on Decatur, in The Quarter has a $16 dollar steak that puts this one to shame. read more

In addition to snooty service, the crabmeat au gratin was more au and gratin than crabmeat, and the sides bundled with it -- green beans and potatoes -- were shockingly bland. read more

I visited Steak & Knife last night 7/7/18 with two friends at 8:33 pm. The last client seated was at 8:30pm. I was with two other beautiful ladies and the hostess, smoothly turned as if she had practiced this scene many times, " You will not be served until 9:15. The scene: the left side of the restaurant (tables) was empty as well as the right. The booths were filled only on the right side and bar on the left. The hostess looked like someone from the 60's era. I politely told her I had never experienced such in my life. I was looking forward to eating with my friends at Steak & Knife since I had heard the food was good but not now. I did post this on Facebook and the chef had inappropriately "Liked" this. I hate he did that. I am a minority professional female. It is sad that our money was not green enough. I forgot to add on Harrison Avenue. read more

I just had the worst experience, I have ever had in a restaurant,at The Steak Knife. I have dined there many times, as had my close friend that accompanied me. When my friend was served the crabmeat au gratin, she had ordered, she asked me if I thought her au gratin looked right. When I looked, I saw it looked nothing like crabmeat au gratin. It was a dark brown, like soup, no crabmeat, no cheese. She called the waiter and expressed her dissastisatisfaction. He took if back to the kitchen. And very quickly returned to say that was the proper dish and asked what she wanted added to it. My friend, her nicely said the chef should be able to determine that He then came back and said nothing else could be done,would she like something different. We explained we had come for that specific dish and requested that we talk to the manager. Then the hostess came over, my friend once again asked to see the manager. She replied she was the manager, my friend expressed her disbelief respetfully,the girl left the table. Almost immediately a little man comes charging out Of the kitchen, slams down the bill in front of me and yells at me that the bill had been adjusted (meaning he had taken the au gratin Off ) and if we did not pay the bill and leave, he would call the police and have us arrested. Before he stormed off I asked him who he was and he said he was the chef. As we were ladies in our sixties, we felt bullied and fearful as to our safety. Plan to never Return. A common practice Steak Knife? Deonne D read more

So so so so happy with my experience here. Great offerings of steaks and sides. Warning the sides are sharable size so don't let your stomach out pace your eyes. My steak was prepared exactly how I ordered it. Service was exceptional. Full bar did a great job on my mixed drinks and the wonder offerings where good for my wife. Really couldn't be happier with the experience especially since we had a party of 6 and the server had no problems. This is on my list now as places to return to. read more

My daughter and I were on vacation visiting New Orleans and met up with friends, also visiting out of towners. We were looking for a nice place for dinner and happened to pass This place. Now, from the outside, it looks like a decent family-style restaurant. I don't know if these owners care, but who ever their snooty ass hostess was on the evening of April 3, 2019...she needs to train her poker face. We walked in, 5 of us, dressed for a day of tourist-ing (jeans, shorts, t-shirts/tank tops.) And I actually saw her crinkle her nose and roll her eyes. We looked past her into the dining room and saw what I'm sure was nice, dining area with dressed up tables. Again, crinkling her nose, and squinting she asked, "so 5 (pause)......of you?" As we stood there feeling like ants under a microscope, she then asked......"maybe you would like to see the menu first?" (Smirk) As I looked at the menu, I crinkled my nose....and said, "I don't think this is for us." Folks, moral of this story, go across the street to Mondo's instead. Close to the same prices, and they were very receiving to us, even though we were underdressed for their establishment. And you know what....they were happy to take our money and our generous tips! read more

I really like the food here, but last night, we sat at the bar, ordered drinks, and the bartender just took two glasses and dipped them in the ice without using the scoop! When I told them it's against code, she said when they are busy, we just forget sometimes...I asked for check, paid for drinks, and left. Too bad, because they have the best brandy Alexander's in town. read more

My husband & I LOVE steakhouses. And we've been to our fair share of places to know good steak. So when we moved back home, we were so excited that Lakeview had a Steakhouse close by home. The Steak Knife was one of the 1st restaurants we tried once we moved back home...and to our disappointment..we were not amused or satisfied at all. We had better..WAYYY better. For a place to be called "Steak Knife" you would think there are more options in cuts of beef. It wasn't flavorful..lacking the natural Aged Beef flavored with just salt and pepper you can just get at Ruth Chris or Mr John's Steakhouse...or even better BONE in Atlanta, Georgia (still living that dream) We had the Escargot to start..wasn't memorable. And we also had the Ribeye....all just not all that great. There was no Bone in Option..nothing that screams Quality Steak Restaurant. The ambiance was also very boring...lacking the character you usually find at local dining. Overall, my husband and I will not be back. read more

We went for dinner last night and were very pleased. Here's the report... Decor: The space was very lacking in this regard. The lighting was nice...but there was absolutely nothing on the walls...very boring space. Service: Service was top notch. Absolutely no complaints there. Prices: I'd say the prices were SLIGHTLY on the lower end compared to steak houses in New Orleans (a.k.a. Ruth's Chris, Mr. John's, etc.) Food: French bread and butter - French bread was hot and crunchy and delicious. Butter was just standard butter and did fine. Butter and dill crostinis - These were tasty...though we really couldn't taste the dill. It was a great compliment to the crabmeat augratin. We got a side of creamed spinach and it was perfect. A lot of the time when I get creamed spinach it's got way too much cream in it...it overpowers the spinach. Theirs was so delicious. Crabmeat AuGratin - I'd give this a 7 out of 10. It was tasty and had enough crab but it could used a little kick/seasoning to it. Wedge Salad - Really good...but it's hard to get this wrong. Very fresh lettuce, good blue cheese dressing. Ribeye - Absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly! My husband asked for a little bit of blue cheese crumbles on the side and then he put it under the steak and then just let the juices flow into the cheese. VERY good. Veal Medallions with crab and mushroom sauce - Really very good. The veal was cooked perfectly and there was a satisfactory amount of crab on it. No complaints. Wine: Saintsbury Pinot Noir - I love this wine and found it to be very reasonable at $50...especially considering I usually pay $32 for it at a wine store...so the mark up was minimal. The bill: Not bad at all IMHO. 2 appetizers. Salad. 2 entrees. $50 bottle of wine. Total bill: $143 before tax and tip. I would definitely go again I just REALLY wish they'd spice up the decor...and the crabmeat augratin. read more

This is one of the few fine dining restaurants in the Lakeview area and the only steakhouse. The ambiance leaves a lot to be desired and the space itself is a long narrow stretch. The food is usually good and the service is typically excellent. This is a pretty good value for a nicer restaurant but they certainly could use some work in the interior to make it a bit nicer. read more

Too expensive for the generic steakhouse quality, but a darn good meal for the Lakeview neighborhood of New Orleans. Kudos are immediately offered for a martini well done. The waitress took to the bartender my query as to whether or not they had blue cheese stuffed olives for the drink. The bartender's response was to stuff some on the spot so that my martini was delivered just as I hoped it would be! An appetizer of flash-fried oysters was succulent. Thank goodness we've had a cool fall along the coast so that the bivalves are plump and sweet. Whatever the reason, however, the restaurant gets credit for excellent preparation and accolades from my table. Salads were pricey add-ons that disappointed everyone. My recommendation is that you skip these altogether. Steaks, the signature item, were just fine. Their selection of cuts is much too limited for a place that has "steak" as part of the establishment name. Mine wasn't prepared as I would have preferred, but it wasn't so far off the mark that I felt a need to request a re-do. That being said, for the price they charge, they should get it right, no matter what. Perfect ambience and decor for the casually upscale neighborhood. Attentive and cheerful service throughout the meal. Every reason to visit again and bring guests along. read more