Knickerbocker Bar and Grill

4.8

2394 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

We are Open for Thanksgiving, see site for special menu and hours, but at this time please call for reservation availability.
"The place where New Yorkers eat"
Knickerbocker is known for its great Jazz and its 28 oz. T- Bone Steaks and is a favorite among many celebrities including F. Murray Abraham, Chris Noth and Alec Baldwin. Racheal Ray listed us in her "NYC Favorites" and has praised our Shrimp Cocktail, Creamed Spinach, and of course our T- Bone Steaks.
The word "Knickerbocker" itself, says "New York". Upon entering, you’ll know you're in the Village. Its wood paneled walls sport rare turn of the century posters and original caricatures by Al Hirschfeld. Large leather booths line the walls and brass rails accent the 100 year old marble bar, where Charles Lindbergh signed his Trans Atlantic contract.
We have survived the times by using the freshest ingredients from local markets, and offering good solid value and quality.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 228-8490
Website
http://www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Clara O'Marde
Catering
We can cater a party to fit your needs.
Private party facilities
We would close the restaurant for a Saturday afternoon Party 12-4 PM.Party from 100-125 guests. Buffet or Sit Down option.

Location
33 University Place, New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Cross street
9th Street
Parking details
Parking on the street is usually easy to find. The meters finish at 7:00pm, and the other street parking is available after 6:00pm. There are parking lots on the approach to the restaurant on 9th street or 8th street.
Public transit
The 6 train at Astor place, or the R & N to 8th street are just a block away. Other stations like Union Square & West 4th street are just a short walk away and have most train lines.
Entertainment
Knickerbocker has had "Live Jazz" since the days when the village had "Live Jazz". Harry Connick Jr. got his start here, back in the late 80"s. Names like Junior Mance, Bucky Pizzarelli and Ben Wolf now show up on our schedule.We have live jazz on Friday & Saturday nights, starting at 9:45pm till 2:00am. There is a small $3.50 cover charge at the tables after 10:15 pm, or just stop in at the bar for a drink, with no cover.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Years Eve
Dec 31, 2024 only
Join us in Ringing in the New Year. We have two Seating Options, serving ONLY a Special a la Carte Menu. Music will Start at 7:15 PM and play until the New Year. The early Seating has seating times 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, No Music Charge The Late seating times are 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, $35 pp Music Charge Early seating flips into Late seating. Late seating will have Noise makers, Party hats, Poppers. Menu will be listed on our Website by Dec 1.

Popular dishes

French Onion Soup$13.75
gratinée of provolone, muenster, herb crouton
Knickerbocker Caviar Pie$19.50
micro greens, toast points
Lobster Bisque$19.75
jumbo shrimp, cognac whipped cream, chives
House-Smoked Atlantic Salmon$17.50
potato latke, dill créme fraiche
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake$17.95
corn relish, pickled ginger tartar sauce
Classic Gulf Shrimp Cocktail$17.50
Knick cocktail sauce
Caesar Salad Wedge$13.95
anchovies, parmesan, toasted croutons
Field Green Salad$12.95
tomatoes, onions, white balsamic vinaigrette
Farro Salad$16.50
grilled vegetables, arugula, lemon vinaigrette
Iceberg & Bleu$16.50
walnuts, bacon, tomatoes, bleu cheese dressing, crispy onions
Frisée Salad$16.50
Benton's smoked bacon, roasted garlic, crumbled bleu cheese

Mains

Knickerbocker 9oz$24.00
House Blend Burger, cheese or bacon, fries, and field greens
B.B.Q. St Louis Ribs$31.00
mom's coleslaw, french fries
Grilled Chicken Paillard$29.50
fingerling potato, frisée, pearl onions, dijon vin.
Roasted Giannone Chicken$32.00
butternut squash, dried cherries, rosemary butter
Braised Boneless Short Ribs of Beef$37.00
baby root vegetables
Steak Frites$39.00
NY shell steak, field greens, crispy fries, truffle butter
Cast Iron Shrimp Scampi Focaccio$29.00
Sautéed Atlantic Salmon$35.00
farro, kale, roasted red pepper coulis
Asian Spice Crusted Tuna$36.00
jasmine rice, baby carrots, miso glaze

House Made Pasta

Gluten Free Pasta available upon request

Spaghetti$25.50
plum tomato, basil, parmesan
Fettuccine with Italian Sausage Bolognese$29.00
arugula, pecorino
Linguini with Shrimp$29.50
oven roasted tomato, capers, basil

Steaks & Chops

All served with fried, mashed, baked potato or our Special creamed spinach

12 oz Marinated Skirt Steak$39.00
8 oz Petit Filet$39.00
16 oz 21 Day Aged Boneless Shell Steak$45.00
12 oz Filet Mignon$47.00
48 oz Black Angus Long Bone Rib Eye$120.00

A La Carte Sauces

Chimichurri
Truffle Butter

Sides

$9.50 ($4.95 substitution charge)

Fingerling Potatoes
Rosemary, Garlic Confit
Truffle Mashed Potato
Shaved Truffles
Sautéed Mushrooms
Truffle Oil
Sautéed Spinach
garlic
Truffle Bleu Cheese Fries
add'l $3.95 supp

What 2,394 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Knickerbocker Bar and Grill offers a "wonderful old New York ambiance" with consistently "excellent" food and service. Known for its "outstanding" T-bone steaks and lively jazz performances, it's a favorite for both locals and visitors. The varied menu caters to all tastes, ensuring "always a great meal."

2,394 Reviews

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Gail
VIP
New York City
77 reviews
5.0
77 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Christmas dinner at Knickerbocker was wonderful. Delicious food, great service, and a very comfortable and festive atmosphere. This is our favorite neighborhood restaurant and we highly recommend it!
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Neil
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jonathan was a very attentive and entertaining server!
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Kaylea
Las Vegas
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This was not worth the hype or the money. Yes the steak was good and so was the soufflé but that was pretty much it. To other reviews, the lobster bisque was in fact very bland and underwhelming. We only got three pieces of shrimp (other reviews said four) and it was basically tomato soup. There were no pieces/chunks of lobster. I read a response from the company that they use “lobster shells” but for the price of it… that’s just not enough. Cafe Zupas has a better lobster bisque for significantly less money. The corn bread in the bread basket was good too. We asked for (and were upcharged $4.95) for truffle mashed potatoes and were originally served regular mashed potatoes and when we asked the waiter about it, he took our cup of mashed potatoes back to the kitchen and brought it back with truffle just mixed in to what we had already been served. For that price, to not get fresh ones is kind of bull to me. The steak was very good and served well. The creamed spinach was disgusting but the coupe behind us liked it so maybe just an us issue. The chocolate soufflé for two was divine though. Would only really recommend that. So eat dinner elsewhere then go there for soufflé.
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Richard
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun dinner at Knickerboacker last night. Great service and noise level is just right! Delicious steak smells came from nearby table, but we are light eaters, so we had the ckicken paillard and one of us had salmon. Both dishes were delicious, warm, and ample. The smoked salmon and potato pancake appetizer was tasty and really prepped the appetite for the main courses. Even the carbonated water had just the right amount of bubbles. We will continure to be regulars at this very comfortable eatery!
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Jeff
VIP
New York City
108 reviews
5.0
108 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always so wonderful, such a lovely neighborhood spot (food, ambience & staff). I love it so much, especially at the holiday times like Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas. All the best for the season and for 2025 . Jeff and Jenine and Clea
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Theresa
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friends and I go to the Knickerbocker annually at Christmastime--it is our tradition for several years now. We go there because we know the food, the service and the ambiance will also be consistently excellent. I also love that it's still old-school New York in style and ambiance. Also great job with the soundproofing as you can actually have a conversation without shouting. I highly recommend the Snowball to finish off your meal. A+++++
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Anissa
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic. Knowledge, very attentive, good was delicious. Even our teenagers were happy
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Daniel
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Muy buena atención. Lindo ambiente. La comida muy buena.
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Meagan
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the best time here! So festive and fun, waitress did not rush us even though we had a late seating. We will be back!!!
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Christophe
VIP
Charleston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
wonderful neighborhood restaurant with great food and terrific service with music nightly
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FAQs

Knickerbocker Bar and Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 228-8490.

Knickerbocker Bar and Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 2394 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Knickerbocker Bar and Grill

33 University Place, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

Cross street
9th Street
Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking on the street is usually easy to find. The meters finish at 7:00pm, and the other street parking is available after 6:00pm. There are parking lots on the approach to the restaurant on 9th street or 8th street.
Public transit
The 6 train at Astor place, or the R & N to 8th street are just a block away. Other stations like Union Square & West 4th street are just a short walk away and have most train lines.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Clara O'Marde
Entertainment
Knickerbocker has had "Live Jazz" since the days when the village had "Live Jazz". Harry Connick Jr. got his start here, back in the late 80"s. Names like Junior Mance, Bucky Pizzarelli and Ben Wolf now show up on our schedule.We have live jazz on Friday & Saturday nights, starting at 9:45pm till 2:00am. There is a small $3.50 cover charge at the tables after 10:15 pm, or just stop in at the bar for a drink, with no cover.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com/
Phone number
(212) 228-8490
Catering
We can cater a party to fit your needs.
Private party facilities
We would close the restaurant for a Saturday afternoon Party 12-4 PM.Party from 100-125 guests. Buffet or Sit Down option.

Knickerbocker Bar and Grill

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

New Years Eve

12 oz Filet Mignon

Steak Frites

Chocolate Soufflé for Two

Featured Items

Chocolate Soufflé for Two$19.50

Knickerbocker's Famous T-Bone Steaks

Starters

French Onion Soup$13.75

Knickerbocker Caviar Pie$19.50

Lobster Bisque$19.75

House-Smoked Atlantic Salmon$17.50

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake$17.95

Classic Gulf Shrimp Cocktail$17.50

Caesar Salad Wedge$13.95

Field Green Salad$12.95

Farro Salad$16.50

Iceberg & Bleu$16.50

Frisée Salad$16.50

Mains

Knickerbocker 9oz$24.00

B.B.Q. St Louis Ribs$31.00

Grilled Chicken Paillard$29.50

Roasted Giannone Chicken$32.00

Braised Boneless Short Ribs of Beef$37.00

Steak Frites$39.00

Cast Iron Shrimp Scampi Focaccio$29.00

Sautéed Atlantic Salmon$35.00

Asian Spice Crusted Tuna$36.00

House Made Pasta

Spaghetti$25.50

Fettuccine with Italian Sausage Bolognese$29.00

Linguini with Shrimp$29.50

Steaks & Chops

12 oz Marinated Skirt Steak$39.00

8 oz Petit Filet$39.00

16 oz 21 Day Aged Boneless Shell Steak$45.00

12 oz Filet Mignon$47.00

48 oz Black Angus Long Bone Rib Eye$120.00

A La Carte Sauces

Chimichurri

Truffle Butter

Sides

Fingerling Potatoes

Truffle Mashed Potato

Sautéed Mushrooms

Sautéed Spinach

Truffle Bleu Cheese Fries

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Knickerbocker Bar and Grill offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Knickerbocker Bar and Grill restaurant rated?

Is Knickerbocker Bar and Grill currently accepting reservations?

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