Peter Luger Steak HousevsMarea
Both restaurants are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Peter Luger Steak House scores marginally higher than Marea. Peter Luger Steak House has a TripExpert Score of 94 with approval from 19 publications such as Fodor's, The Infatuation and Lonely Planet.
Peter Luger Steak House
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178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
From $25/night
Fodor's "Other steak houses have more elegant ambience, bigger wine lists, and less brusque service, but the meat here makes the trip undeniably worth it." Full review
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Lonely Planet "New York’s most storied steakhouse (in operation since 1887) serves up an amazingly tender porterhouse cut. Reservations essential; cash or debit card only." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Peter Luger lets the steaks speak for themselves, and it works: the chain, including this tavern-like Williamsburg location, is consistently voted the best steakhouse in NYC." Full review
BlackBook "Defining macho since 1887. Simply put, this is where you eat steak in NYC."
DK Eyewitness "A New York institution serving “the discerning steak connoisseur” since 1887. Try their out-of-this-world meat."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"When that steak for two (or three or four) arrives, slow yourself and take a long, hot look to appreciate its every perfection." Full review
Gayot15.0
"For over a century, carnivores have been traversing the Williamsburg Bridge to the Brooklyn side to sample consistently excellent steaks at Peter Luger." Full review
New York Magazine Critic's Pick
"The staff goes about its nonstop business with cordial if mechanical efficiency, serving onion-and-tomato salads, creamed spinach, and pasty fried potatoes." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Catering to carnivores since 1887, Peter Luger may just be the city’s finest steakhouse."
Time Out "Although a slew of Luger copycats have prospered in the last several years, none have captured the elusive charm of this stucco walled, beer-hall style eatery." Full review
Marea Fodor's Travel + Leisure
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240 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019
From $31/night
Fodor's "Carefully sourced, meticulously prepared fish and seafood take center stage at this well-pedigreed restaurant." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With fish sourced from the Mediterranean as well as worldwide waters, Marea ensures that the dining experience is enhanced by the best available ingredients." Full review
Zagat ""Memorable" is putting it mildly at chef Michael White's Columbus Circle "stunner", again voted NYC's No. 1 Italian thanks to "exquisite" seafood and pasta." Full review
BlackBook "Michael White goes for the trifecta after major scores with Convivio and Alto. Name means tide, high-end Italian seafood is the angle, with market-fresh fish from around the world."
DK Eyewitness "This Italian seafood palace features a superb menu – with a location to match, situated as it is at the crossroads of Central Park South and Columbus Circle."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This city-wide gem is a slice of the upper crust that feels very much at home on Central Park South." Full review
Gayot15.0
"A meal here might best be enjoyed with someone who has a healthy expense account, but it's worth it; at times Mareaâs menu is transcendent." Full review
New York Times "While Marea is a seafood restaurant, it is not one that seeks to place a divide between that which swims and that which walks." Full review
Time Out "Michael White, who built a national reputation at Fiamma in New York and Las Vegas, only to see his fledgling empire squashed overnight in a partnership meltdown, returned stronger than he left." Full review
New York Magazine Critic's Pick
"Kinetic restaurateur-chef Michael White doesn't appear to have gotten the news about the fine-dining apocalypse." Full review
