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| Cuisine | Steakhouse, Bistro | ||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 11:45am-2:30pm; Mon-Thurs 5:30-11pm; Fri-Sat 5:30-11:30pm | ||
| Address | 106 E. 57th St | ||
| Location | Btwn Park and Lexington Aves, Midtown East & Murray Hill | ||
| Transportation | Subway: 4, 5, 6, N, R, or W to 59th St | ||
| Reservations | Reservations highly recommended | ||
| Phone | 212/752-7470 | ||
| Web site | www.bltsteak.com | ||
| Prices | Main courses $24-$39 | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | ||
Frommer's Review
Steakhouses are often stereotyped as bastions of male bonding; testosterone-fueled with red meat and hearty drinks. But BLT (Bistro Laurent Tourendel) Steak breaks that mold; on the night I visited, I noticed more women -- slinky and model-like -- chomping on thick cuts of beef than men. That doesn't mean men can't also enjoy the beef here; it's served in cast-iron pots and finished in steak butter with a choice of sauces -- béarnaise, red wine, horseradish, and bleu cheese, to name a few. The signature is the porterhouse for two (a whopping $79), but I recommend the New York strip or the short ribs braised in red wine. Both can be shared, which may be a good idea, especially after devouring the complimentary popovers and sampling an appetizer such as the tuna tartare or a side of onion rings, potato gratin, or creamy spinach. Even after sharing one of the meats, you might not have room for the chestnut-chocolate sundae or peanut-butter chocolate mousse, and that would be a shame. It's not a restaurant for quiet conversation, but then, it's a steakhouse.
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