Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse, New York City

If you've been to Del Frisco's Double Eagle before, the question on a return visit is simple: has anything changed enough to justify coming back? The short answer is yes, largely because of what's happening with the wine program. Under Wine Director Jeff Jett and Sommelier Ashton Azur, the list has grown to 1,055 selections with an inventory of 5,100 bottles, with particular depth in California, Bordeaux, Champagne, France, Italy. That's not a supporting detail; it's one of the stronger cellar builds in the Midtown steakhouse category, it shifts how you should think about pricing the evening.

The room at 1221 Avenue of the Americas is scaled for power dining: high ceilings, a multi-floor layout, the kind of spatial volume that signals occasion before you've ordered anything. This is not a quiet, intimate room. It's a room built for a table of six celebrating a promotion, for a client dinner where the setting does some of the work, or for anyone who wants their steakhouse to feel like an event rather than a meal. Solo diners and couples looking for something more restrained may find the scale a bit much; the bar is a better option for smaller groups who want flexibility without committing to the full dining room experience.

Chef Misael Santos leads the kitchen, the cuisine sits firmly in the American steakhouse register. Lunch and dinner are both served, which gives this address more flexibility than many comparable Midtown spots. The $$$+ pricing tier (for food, $66 and above for a typical two-course meal before beverages) reflects the Midtown location and the ambition of the room, not just the protein on the plate. Add wine from a list with significant inventory above $100 per bottle, you're looking at a meaningful spend, plan accordingly.

The wine list is where Del Frisco's Double Eagle earns genuine distinction in its category. A 1,055-selection list with 5,100 bottles in inventory is serious by any measure, the concentration on California and Bordeaux means the list skews toward the kind of wines that steakhouse diners actually want to drink with a ribeye or a porterhouse. Champagne and Italian coverage adds range for aperitif drinking and for the table that wants to move through styles across the meal. If wine is a priority for your evening, this list is worth pre-reading before you arrive, Jeff Jett's program rewards guests who engage with it rather than defaulting to a by-the-glass pour.

General Manager Lindsay Hanus oversees operations for Landry's Inc. the parent company, the professionalism of service here is a function of that operational structure.

Compared to other $$$+ steakhouses in Midtown Manhattan, Del Frisco's holds its own on wine depth and room presence. If you're choosing between this and a more stripped-back chophouse, the deciding factor is whether the wine list and the scale of the room matter to you. They should, at this price point.

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Booking

Booking difficulty at Del Frisco's Double Eagle is rated Easy. Given the size of the room, securing a reservation, even for a larger party, is generally achievable with a few days' notice rather than weeks. Walk-in availability at the bar is a realistic option if you're flexible on timing. That said, for a Friday or Saturday dinner or any major occasion, book ahead to guarantee your preferred seating area.

At a glance: American steakhouse, $$$+ food pricing, 1,055-wine list, lunch and dinner, Avenue of the Americas, Midtown Manhattan. Easy to book; bar walk-ins viable on most nights.