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Lincoln Square Steak

Lincoln Square Steak 1 American Steakhouses Lincoln Square Midtown West Upper West Side

In the winter of 2015, as the newest restaurant in the Lincoln Square neighborhood opened its doors, I made my first visit to Lincoln Square Steak with members of my family. They enjoy steak houses for the meat, and were delighted with their meal, while I prefer to dine on a variety of side dishes and salad. My husband always requests that his filet mignon be charred on the outside and medium on the inside - his was delivered perfectly. At Lincoln, however, I was thrilled when they plopped a popover down on each of our plates, as this is one of my favorite treats. Meeting Bruno Selimaj, owner of both Club A Steakhouse and now Lincoln, was an added bonus. He spent quite a bit of time with his guests, seamlessly working the room. On subsequent visits, as I live close by, my husband and I continued to be impressed with the food, wine selection and service. The vast space, decorated primarily in crimson red, is always filled and the food consistently good.

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