Vegas Glamour Meets Village Charm

The Golden Steer has traded the desert for downtown. After 68 years in Las Vegas, the legendary steakhouse just opened its first expansion in Greenwich Village.

From Strip to Street

Golden Steer opened its second-ever location on January 23 at the One Fifth Avenue building in Manhattan. This marks a historic moment for the oldest continually operating restaurant in Las Vegas. The move wasn’t random. According to second-generation family owner Amanda Signorelli, the steakhouse’s long-standing connections to the Big Apple sparked the move. “When we looked at our history, many of our most iconic patrons, from Frank Sinatra to other legendary entertainers, had deep ties to New York. Additionally, when we looked at the data behind our patrons who frequent the Golden Steer today, New Yorkers stood out as one of our most engaged audiences.”

A Space With Stories

The restaurant sits within the iconic One Fifth Avenue building, a neighborhood landmark that has stood at the edge of the Village since 1927. This isn’t just any restaurant space. The restaurant earned notice not only for its convivial atmosphere but also for its executive chef at the time — a rising Anthony Bourdain. In their kitchen, Bourdain honed the gritty, unvarnished style of leadership and cooking that would later shape his public persona. The building has housed everyone from Dorothy Lamour and Paul Lynde to countless other entertainment legends.

Old Vegas, New York Style

The New York restaurant was designed by Modellus Novus, the same architectural team behind a handful of other good-looking spaces in the city, like Tatiana, Frenchette Bakery, Saga, Crown Shy, and Overstory. The 167-seat space channels the glamour of vintage Las Vegas with the Art Deco history of the One Fifth Avenue building. Inside, there’s tufted vinyl upholstery, custom lighting, stained glass, and gold accents, plus some Western-inspired artwork as a nod to the Las Vegas original. Golden Steer also offers two private dining rooms: The Mob Room, which pays homage to some of the restaurant’s famed customers and is outfitted with heavy wood trim, and its counterpart, The Showgirl Room, with gold-trimmed wall panels, fringed lighting and an original showgirl headdress and jeweled costume on display.

The Menu Travels East

The menu largely follows the Vegas location, with USDA Prime steaks, lamb chops, a seafood tower, and classic sides, like a twice-baked potato, creamed spinach, and macaroni & cheese. But there are also some New York exclusives, including a sausage made with beef trimmings, veal saltimbocca, pan-roasted chicken with porcini mushrooms and a marsala reduction, and the Bloody Bull oyster shooter. Golden Steer serves several dishes tableside, including the Caesar salad and Cherries Jubilee. The cocktail program draws inspiration from the building’s original tenant, the #1 Bar, which opened in 1934. Highlights include The Gibson, which is served with house-made pickles, an Old Fashioned with smoked date syrup, and two signature fizzes prepared using the exact recipes from the original #1 Bar menu.

Early Reviews Roll In

Golden Steer Steakhouse NYC is rated 4.9 stars by 21 OpenTable diners. The early feedback is glowing. Diners rave about “perfect cocktails,” “stellar martinis,” and “unbelievable meals,” with standout dishes like the “show-stopping” tomahawk steak. The ambiance and service are “impeccable,” making it a must-visit destination. One reviewer noted that “Food is just as good as the Las Vegas location. Somehow they replicated the charm of old Las Vegas”. For a restaurant that’s been open less than two weeks, that’s quite an achievement.