Meet The Meat

Just get passed the tacky name and taste the Good food, had a birthday dinner here on the 20^th, owner and staff were very attentive, steak was good, need more staff to give service, (only had 1 server) cause on a crowded night that can be an issue

Elegant restaurant!! Very nice staff! Great steak! Me and my bf had dinner here about a month ago and we i cant wait to come back this weekend. Im craving for their steak!

I usually wait until the next time i happen to be on Unilocal to post reviews but i just finished dinner here and am posting this right away so i don’t forget. This is without a doubt one of the best restaurants in queens.
Service: The service we got at this restaurant was what i would expect from a place twice the price. Our waiter paco was attentive and personable and clearly very experienced. Everything from serving the women first to dusting crumbs off that table that you expect from a high end restaurant. Another guy who was either the owner or manager was posted up by the bar checking on tables and ensuring everyone was taken care of the entire time i was there.
Food: The steak I got here can easily be compared to the likes of Keens steak house and Smith and Wolinskys in manhattan which are both far more expensive. It was perfectly cooked and clearly a very high quality piece of meat. The attention to detail was clear, the table bread was sliced and toasted with olive oil and the sides were all great. The appetizers and salads are big enough to share and the french onion soup was excellent.
Bottom line: Probably the best steak house for the cost i have ever been to period.

MEET the MEAT.
Its an aggressive name, especially a Steakhouse targeting a higher end client. I didnt mind it much at first. But my fiancé kept saying the owners should do something and Im starting to agree with her. If this restaurant wants to be known as a great Steakhouse in NY I think the name can hold it back.
There were a couple other issues with our visit, but for the most part we enjoyed our dinning experience, the staff and owner were extremely friendly and you could tell they truely cared about their customers. The food was good and its was reasonably priced.
My issue were minor and if properly addressed can be fixed easily. We ordered the steak for 2. We asked for it medium rare but it came out over cooked. The flavors were there but it was dryer than usual. Also at a steakhouse when you order the Porter House for 2 the plate usually has the juices from the steak that you can spoon over. However our plate was dry. I suggest the chef leave those juices to give it more flavor. Last was the option of steak sauces. This may be my opinion alone but i like a nice steak sauce. Our options here were A1 and a brown gravy. If they could work in a Cocktail sauce it would have gone a long way with me.
Overall this restaurant has some growing pains but if they can fix their issues this has potential to be a nice Steakhouse in Astoria.

As far as steak goes, I’m a novice. So for me ‘Meet the Meat’ was quite the analogy. My partner on the other hand, is a connoisseur, specializing in sirloinology. Thus began our adventure. Adnan poured our cocktails with a heavy hand and we started with the french onion soup. We spent nearly an hour finishing it and the service was cognizant, waiting until our last drop of soup was finished until they ushered in our steaks and sides. Paco wheeled out our Porterhouse for two-​hot, juicy, and to temperature as ordered, accompanied by mashed potatoes and mushrooms. The shrooms were a bit heavily sauced, but paired perfectly with the garlic-​y, fresh-​herbed mashed potatoes.
We finished with a grappa sampling and light conversation with our host. Inviting ambience, delicious food, super proximity (for us). A+

Im not a UnilocalER but a restaurateur that knows food. I had the pleasure of dining at this steakhouse. The dining room is spacious but cozy. We had the porterhouse and it was as good if not better then the over price steakhouses you would find in Manhattan. The wines by the glass list was extensive and a very good selection. Im giving 4 stars. I left one out because of the NAME of the restaurant. MEET THE MEAT. Sounds like a gay bar. I would have called it …” LETS MEAT «or «PRIME TIME » All and all its a great place !

I was very impressed and so happy with the service. Adil, Paco, and the owner were so sweet. The food was delicious and I can’t wait to be back!

Updated December 2015: would you ever consider offering delivery (i.e.,
) again? I mean, where else in Astoria can a gal get a seriously good steak… delivered right to her door? Apparently the one time I decided to try and order from this place on Seamless, they were in fact doing delivery. So I got spoiled… a perfectly-​cooked piece of filet mignon, potatoes and steamed broccoli brought right to my door. I was in heaven.
So imagine my confusion and dismay when I realized tonight that… they no longer offer delivery. Unfortunately I’d have to take a taxi or else a 20 minute ride on the Q69 bus just to get there. Bummer. Guess I’ll do… Bareburger delivery instead tonight. ;-(

Go eat here! What an amazing neighborhood find! We live close to this place so decided to take a walk on a Friday night! The menu is classic New York steak house, which I will never complain about! If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!
We ate:
Blue cheese wedge salad, which we split! More than enough for two, simple and delicious. Especially along with the bread basket.
Porterhouse for two medium rare, baked potato, steamed broccoli.
Drink:
dirty martini, beer & Malbec
Everything was Soooo delicious, the highlight was the BEEF which was cooked without all the butter or oil you usually find so you could just taste the meat and it was very tasty. The service was also perfectly attentive and the overall atmosphere in the restaurant very pleasant. We will be back.

My girlfriend and I had fun at mtm. Not fun like you may be thinking but fun in how we were forced to laugh at the evening.
I think a list is easiest to share our experience.
1. Before we were both sitting I was asked if we wanted something to drink. Funny that a drink order should be asked to both guests. I suggested the waiter come back after my date was situated.
2. The next attempt for drinks was solicited without a drink menu. But a quick-​thinking water boy slipped these papers into the headwaiter’s hand like a relay racing baton. Results, a beer and a soda.
3. Ahh, finally come the subject drinks. Nice — the waiter is pouring my beer into a chilled glass. Pouring. Pouring. Pouring. Okay the glass is crowned with a head like a sultan. Perfect. But wait! The beer pouring scene has become a challenge to the waiter to drain every last drop into the glass. Only after my direction to Stop and please just leave the bottle with me and the remaining beer did the flowing stop. Just weird.
4. We peruse the menu and select a house greens salad to share.
5. Next comes another employee. Not the waiter. Not the water boy (we hadn’t gotten to meet him yet). I’m guessing this well-​dressed man is the owner that wants to take our order. Great. A selection of sides is ordered. One steak is ordered. How would you like it cooked? Medium please. Another steak is ordered. And off he goes.
6. Next the salad forks magically disappear. What the heck? Maybe those forks were old and needed to be replaced with forks that only come after the salad is served. I don’t understand. The salad was as-​titled House Greens. Plenty of greens but not an accessory to be found other than a tomato wedge.
7. The Nicely dressed man comes back to ask how that other steak was to be cooked. Normally these instructions are taken with the order. Just weird.
8. The salad plates were cleared
9. The steaks came looking wonderful but very lonely on oversized plates. Followed by the certified pepper grinder who delivers the amount he feels as sufficient despite my attempts to request more of the black gold before he turns and scurries away. I don’t get it.
10. Three sides were received. The sautéed spinach and garlic was best. The sautéed mushrooms were swimming in a dark brown sauce overwhelming any mushroom flavor. The mashed potatoes were delivered cold. I don’t understand. Cold. I ask for a replacement bowl and receive a serving at a slightly higher temperature. I still don’t understand.
11. The meal was finished and the plates cleared and aside from the above we were pleased.
12. The place is nice, smallish but well fitted with fine chairs and tables. Which, when being reset, caused a loudest of grinding noises not unlike that of fingernails upon a chalkboard.
13. Well it was time to go but not wanting to skip on the bill I walked to the cash register to request my check. I shared a few of my observations with the nicely dressed man who was very willing to adjust the check and buy me a drink. Maybe next time.
All in all — nothing was terrible but 5 stars are 5 stars and 3 stars are but 3.
I think the owner should hire more waiters and let them do their job. He should just observe from a distance and provide guidance when needed.
Yes. I will return.

I heard about this place from a friend. She must have liked me cause she wasn’t wrong. The food is delicious here. The cream spinach and home fries were buttery and creamy withiut being overly greasy. Perfect. I also like the octopus but i must be honest, it wasn’t my favorite. But the reason to come is for the steak. We order the porterhouse for three and another porterhouse for two. When it came out we realized that the portion for three was overcooked. You can tell it was a quality cut but the taste of well done doesnt suit my taste. Without hesitation the manager was so apologetic and replaced it. The wait staff was excellent and the manager was so nice. Its definitely a place i will go back to again.

If I can give 10 stars to this restaurant I really do it without doubt. Very cozy place, great service and the food is out of this world, you can’t get wrong with this restaurant, excellent wine selection, everything was perfect from the bread to the dessert. Definitely the best Steak house in Astoria.
I was so lucky to find this place for my 20^th anniversary.
El lugar tiene un ambiente muy agradable, la atención es inmejorable, pero la comida wow es insuperable, he tratado steak house de Argentina, Brazil y Griegos y ninguno ni siquiera se acerca a la calidad de este lugar, todo estuvo delicioso desde el pan de inicio hasta el postre, una variedad de vinos excelente.
No pude encontrar mejor lugar para celebrar mi 20 aniversario de bodas.

Aside from it’s arguably tacky name, everything else about this place is anything but. This place has all you want and expect from a legit steakhouse: reasonable prices, top quality steaks, and impeccable service.
Came here on Halloween night with a bunch of friends. About half the crowd inside the joint were wearing costumes, it was a riot. We particularly took a liking to a Superman and Catwoman couple sharing a very romantic dinner. Though I’m not sure Batman was pleased about it. Haha anyway, the interior is quite spacious and the vibe is fairly old-​school and comfortable, but with some modern finishes (white table covers, dimly lit, with a chic brick-​lined wall in the main dining area). Our server was super friendly, very attentive and helped answer any questions we had about the menu. We decided to skip appetizers and just order our steaks along with various sides.
For my steak, I went with what this place is known for, the filet. I’m typically not that big a filet fan as I typically gravitate toward fattier, more flavor cuts, like a ribeye. I’m honestly not sure if they dry-​age or wet-​age the steaks here, but what I am sure of is that this filet was bonkers good. My steak was perfectly cooked to medium rare and insanely flavorful. The sear done on both sides created the ideal crust for texture and helped to lock in all the those meat juices on the inside. Drool city. Well worth the $ 35. As for the sides, they were equally on point. The creamed spinach, mashed potatoes, and asparagus were the perfect accompaniments to all the meaty goodness.
And as for service, it doesn’t get any better. I already mentioned our awesome server, but the owner, Adnan, was such a delight and continually checked in on us throughout the evening. A couple of us decided to park ourselves at the bar after the meal and order a few rounds. Even though we probably a bit rowdy at that point and were there well-​beyond the normal closing time, Adnan and team continued to wait on us until we finished our last drink. Those things do NOT go unnoticed in my book. I really can’t say enough good things about the staff.
I tend not to use the term «hidden gem» much on here, but in this case it’s completely warranted. Well done, Meet the Meat. Thank you for respecting the tradition of fine dining sans the pretension.

Wonderful new steakhouse in Astoria. Don’t let the bright green lights out front fool you, this is a QUALITY steak house, better than M. Wells in LIC, wayyyy better. They’re smart, simple sides, just like all the good steakhouses, with phenomenal meat. My boyfriend and I split the 14 oz. filet mignon, it was a tender cut of meat. We got the creamed spinach and mashed potatoes as our sides. Both started off with the French onion soup, and that was amazing! Best soup ever. I might go back by myself sometimes just for the soup. Seriously a wonder this place exists hidden deep in Astoria. A must go! Oh and don’t forget to sit down and order the Louis Martini can. Also great wine!
The only recommendation I have for this place is to bake the mashed potatoes, after they’re in the bowl, and maybe add some garlic during preparation. They weren’t great, and that’s a simple fix. But that’s it. Everything else is top notch. Especially the service!

Looking for a place to celebrate our Anniversary I ran into this amazing gem and so glad I did! Our Anniversary night began with a spoiled four year old who didn’t wanted to stay home alone with the babysitter… Anyway needless to say we were running extremely late for our reservation so I called, to my surprise instead of getting some angry hostess on the other side I got this kind understandable man who told me that he will hold our table and to take our time (it was actually the owner)
After finally making it there our night started with an amazing bottle of Cab with one of the most tender and delicious octopus ever, four our main course we had the porterhouse for two which was cooked to perfection! It just melted in our mouths! We got as sides the sautéed mushrooms and a baked potato. The food was on point perfectly cooked and you can see how much effort and passion is put in every single of their dishes.
Having worked as a server for more than 10 years my expectations every time I go out to dinner are very high and boy did they deliver! Our server (Paco) was probably the most amazing, courteous, professional and knowledgeable server I’ve ever come across, seen him work was a pleasure he was absolutely perfect. Next time we go and trust me it will be very soon I don’t care how much we have to wait to be on one of his tables.
To our surprise the owner knew it was our Anniversary and gave us a delicious piece of tiramisu while thanking us for our business. Many owners don’t take the time to thank their patrons and that’s why they fail, this kind man I’m sure will succeed, they’re doing absolutely everything right in this place! I’ll be dreaming about their steak for quite a while until we go again!
I’ve finally Meet the Meat, and I’m so happy I did!

I’m highly disappointed! I was excited to see 5 stars and try this place for my husband’s birthday dinner but the service is awful! When we got there the place was pretty empty and our waiter informed us that it was his first day. Once our food came out we never saw our waiter again.
As we ate it started to get packed and the restaurant was so loud. The place isn’t that big but it was super loud to the point where you had to talk very loud.
I will say the quality of the food was very good and the meat was cooked well but there was no flavor or seasoning in anything. The hash brown potatoes are just home fries.
The owners son came to see how we were doing. Our waiter was then servicing a table of 12 and we never saw him again. Then two women came to see how we were doing and explained it was very busy and the kitchen was crazy.
After we finished dinner it took 15 minutes to get our dessert menus and another 30 minutes before someone asked for our dessert order. We finally got our dessert and asked for the check. Another 15 minutes for someone to take my card. Ugh!
Even the table of 4 sitting next to us were feeling the same way. It was our first time ever giving a 10% tip. We always give 20%+ but felt they didn’t deserve it.

I have never started a review FROM the restaurant itself, during the visit itself, but this experience inspired me to make an exception. My fiancé and I each ordered the filet mignon along with a side of asparagus and the creamed spinach to share… And WOW! I don’t think it has ever taken me two hours to finish dinner, but the food was so delicious, and we had such a nice evening sitting outside that I milked the experience for all it was worth. We finished the evening with a lovely glass of port wine and a complimentary dessert that we shared between the two of us [I don’t remember what it was but it was excellent!].
P. S. I am thrilled to see that this restaurant and its gracious owner and kind staff is getting the positive Unilocal attention they truly deserve!

Finally! A great place for steak in Astoria. Strongly recommend the French onion soup and the Prime Sirloin steak. Manager and server were so friendly and helpful. This place is our new go-​to for steak and wine night.
Simple, no frills menu. Every dish we ordered was made well and tasted delicious. The complimentary bread is served warm and is dangerously good.
My boyfriend and I shared the mozzarella and tomato salad, a French onion soup, the prime sirloin (no bone), an order of sautéed spinach with 2 glasses of wine and a tiramisu. Everything was well made and tasty! Steak is made simply and perfectly with a delicious crispy char. Yum! Steak was big enough to share.
Total cost of meal was only $ 95 and we were stuffed!

I honestly have very high expectations when I go out to dine. Sorry to say I’m often disappointed but I was in HEAVEN the moment I stepped into MTM. From the atmosphere to the service to the food I honestly couldn’t get enough. The owner/​bartender made me the MTM cocktail which was so refreshing and delicious but I honestly fell in love with their red wine selection after trying some of the recommended styles. Everyone in the staff is so accommodation. You can’t help but to let the frustrations of your day melt away when you’re here.
The shrimp bisque!!! AMAZING
The grilled calamari appetizer… DELICIOUS
The sirloin… I honestly have no words
This was the best food experience I have had hands down.
Did I mention how amazing the bisque was?
Happy Eating…

This new restaurant was recommended by a good friend of ours and we were not disappointed. We liked everyhting about it.
Food was delicious. We shared the porter house 48oz. We ordered medium rare and it came perfectly cooked, flavorful and moist and juicy.
For desert we had the NY cheescake and the tiramisu. Both aboalutely delightful.
Prices are very reasonable for a steackhouse.
The décor is very elegant with a good ambience.
The service was excellent! We were seeted within minutes and the waiters were very friendly.
I usually don’t give reviews unless I have a phenomenal experience.
We’ll def be back to meet the meat!