Ben & Jack's Steakhouse
East Midtown-Turtle Bay, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Business Casual
Why go
A dependable Midtown steakhouse serving dry-aged USDA Prime cuts in a classic wood-and-tablecloth room. Ben & Jack's delivers straightforward beef-and-sides execution without the booking difficulty or wine-list depth of Sparks. Best for business lunches and last-minute group dinners when location and format trump ingredient provenance.
About Ben & Jack's Steakhouse
Ben & Jack's Steakhouse is in New York City, with hours that run Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 10 PM, Saturday from 4 PM to 10 PM, and no Sunday service. The dress code is business casual. Consider it when you want a business-casual dining option in New York City.
The Room and the Format
Ben & Jack's Steakhouse keeps weekday hours beginning at 11:30 AM, opens Saturday at 4 PM, and is closed on Sunday. The dress code is business casual.
Sourcing and the Menu
The confirmed basics are the venue name, New York City location, operating hours, and business-casual dress code.
How It Stacks Up
For diners comparing options, Sparks Steak House is another venue to consider, while Alcala, Veerays, Wano, and Yakiniku TORAJI may suit different dining preferences.
Ben & Jack's Steakhouse is in New York City, observes a business-casual dress code, opens Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 10 PM, opens Saturday from 4 PM to 10 PM, and is closed Sunday.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 11:30 AM–10 PM · Tuesday: 11:30 AM–10 PM
- Location
- 219 E 44th St, New York, NY 10017
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- benandjackssteakhouse.com
- Phone
- +12126825678
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Ben & Jack's reads as a Midtown institution that leans on the ceremonial weight of the classic New York steakhouse. Ben & Jack's Steakhouse draws on the lineage of Peter Luger and the post‑war chophouse era, treating the format as a parallel, enduring system of fine dining. The room is less about culinary theater and more about ritual: tablecloths, bone‑in steaks and the manners that come with them. Located off the United Nations corridor and a short walk from Grand Central, it feels purposefully tied to the city's business and celebratory rituals rather than fleeting trends.
Best For
This is a place built for important dinners: business meals where deals are made, milestone celebrations, birthdays and anniversaries that merit a proper table. The description repeatedly frames the steakhouse as an 'occasion venue by default,' signaling that guests come prepared to mark something: whether a negotiation, promotion, or family milestone. Its Midtown address, close to the UN corridor and Grand Central, makes it especially convenient for downtown visitors, traveling executives and groups gathering after an event. Dinner is clearly the primary service to plan around here.
Ordering Tips
Ben & Jack's follows the classic steakhouse logic: pick the cut, set the temperature and choose sides and sauce to suit the table. The menu's signature proteins (the 44‑ounce dry‑aged porterhouse, filet mignon, prime New York sirloin, rib eye and a Wagyu burger) offer distinct approaches to the meal: big, shareable bone‑in pieces or single‑serving steaks. Treat the porterhouse or a bone‑in ribeye as the focal point of the table and let guests decide doneness and accompaniments; the format rewards clear preferences and straightforward, confident ordering.
Venue details
Ambiance
Posh and modern with classic oak wood furnishings, urbane and inviting atmosphere with business casual sophistication; frequented by businessmen and groups.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Business Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Large
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Family style
- Wine Program
- Deep wine list
- Drinks Focus
- Wine, Après dinner spirits
- Dietary
- Pescatarian friendly
- Private Dining
- Available
Signature Dishes
- 44-ounce Dry Aged Porterhouse Steak
- Filet Mignon
- Prime New York Sirloin Steak
- Rib Eye Steak
- Wagyu Burger
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 219 E 44th St, New York, NY 10017
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- Saturday
- 4–10 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Location
219 E 44th St, New York, NY 10017 · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Sparks Steak House, Steakhouse, Steakhouse
- Veerays, Indian, $$$$
- Wano, Notable alternative
- Alcala, Notable alternative
- Yakiniku TORAJI, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
Against Sparks Steak House, Ben & Jack's trades prestige for practicality. Sparks commands a grander room, a deeper wine cellar, and a clientele that books weeks ahead; Ben & Jack's offers the same dry-aged Prime format with easier same-week availability and a quieter weeknight crowd. If your priority is securing a table for six on Thursday without calling in favors, Ben & Jack's wins. If you want the wine list to match the steak program, Sparks justifies the effort.
Compared to Veerays, Wano, and Alcala, all operating in a similar Midtown $$$$ band, Ben & Jack's offers less menu ambition and more format predictability. Veerays builds its reputation on ingredient sourcing and seasonal creativity; Ben & Jack's serves the same ribeye in January and July. For diners who want a steakhouse and nothing else, that consistency is the point. For groups open to other cuisines, the surrounding blocks hold better value.
Yakiniku TORAJI offers a Japanese take on grilled beef at a comparable price, with more interactive tableside cooking and lighter post-dinner regret. If your group skews adventurous and can handle a grill-it-yourself format, TORAJI delivers better ingredient transparency and a more distinctive experience. Ben & Jack's remains the safer bet for expense-account dinners where convention-center proximity and classic American steakhouse trappings close the deal.
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Compare Ben & Jack's Steakhouse
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben & Jack's Steakhouse | New York City | No published awards | ||
| Sparks Steak House | New York City | Steakhouse | 2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2025 World's Best Steaks 50 Best Steakhouses in North America · #462025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #6062024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #6312023 OAD Casual in North America Recommended | |
| Veerays | New York City | Indian | $$$$ | 2025 Michelin Plate |
| Wano | New York City | No published awards | ||
| Alcala | New York City | No published awards | ||
| Yakiniku TORAJI | New York City | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Ben & Jack's Steakhouse?
Ben & Jack's Steakhouse is in New York City and has a business-casual dress code. Hours are Monday through Friday 11:30 AM to 10 PM, Saturday 4–10 PM, and Sunday closed.
Is lunch or dinner better at Ben & Jack's Steakhouse?
The hours begin at 11:30 AM Monday through Friday and 4 PM on Saturday; the restaurant is closed Sunday. Specific lunch offerings, dinner atmosphere, pacing, pricing, and bar service details are not specified, so choose based on the hours that fit your schedule and confirm current service details directly.
Is Ben & Jack's Steakhouse good for a special occasion?
It may work if the basics fit your plans: New York City location, business-casual dress code, weekday hours from 11:30 AM to 10 PM, Saturday hours from 4 PM to 10 PM, and Sunday closure.
