MarkJoseph Steakhouse

Wonderful atmosphere, excellent service staff and the most amazing food. From the steaks to the sides and appetizers, everything was deliciously prepared as requested and promised by our server. This has now become a my «must stops» whenever I visit NY.

It was truly a pleasure to be here today, and participate in restaurant week. Just when we were searching for a go to steak house for us both, this popped up on the search.
We came in during lunch, made reservations that honestly, we’re not necessary during this time. We had seen a lot of pictures of this bacon that everyone was having, and though it was not included, we had to give this prize a try, even our waiter suggested it. A real prize it was. Spectacular. Smoky, charred, candy deliciousness start to finish. Something you take a bite into and say «woah». With or without their special steak sauce, it is a must try for anyone. A turn revert anyone back into a meat eater type dish.
This was followed by two, divine steaks. The chefs here cater to the beef, and most importantly let the steak be a steak. The sirloin arrived at our table, sizzling 14 Oz steak and I’m starving. Where it would typically dusturb me, our waiter took the liberty of chopping my steak and serving it displaying the perfect medium I had asked for. Every individual piece of this steak cooked to perfection, and there was so much waiting.
We also had the filet mignon, superior in taste, the flavor of the beef shined through. Tender, meaty, and the right temperature, this cut, I couldn’t tell you which I preferred.
The experience here was lasting as the staff is kind and dedicated, the food, made to perfection and leaves you wanting more.
Restaurant week or no, will be returning for another steak here soon.

Love, love, love eating at MarkJoseph Steakhouse… been here numerous times…
Canadian bacon is a must!!! Sharing the porterhouse with friends… always have a great time here with friends. Just had winter restaurant week (2016) dinner her again — tried the top sirloin this time instead of the filet mignon with spinach and mashed potatoes. Pretty good. Won’t be disappointed in the fine meat… just be careful of the hot plates. Dessert was just ok this time…
Glad the restaurant survived Superstorm Sandya few years back– went there shortly after they restorations and the area was so quiet. Easy commute to get to walking from the train or bus stop.

Located near Brooklyn Bridge in the Financial District, MarkJoseph lives up to its solid reputation as a New York City Steakhouse. I had dinner here during Restaurant Week. From the fixed menu I chose the baked clams, 20 oz Sirloin Steak and the mini brownie Sundae. In addition, I started with a side order of their Canadian Bacon.
One thick slice of that bacon was a great way to open up my palate for the baked clams, and of course the main entrée. I always order medium rare at a fine restaurant, and the steak was exquisite. It came with two relatively small sides of mashed potatoes and creamy spinach. The mini brownie Sundae was just that, a small cube of a brownie topped with ice cream. Although a bit smaller than what I wanted, the chocolate had a strong, rich flavor and didn’t disappoint.
Recommended for all dates, families, and friends/​colleagues.

Came here for restaurant week and I was impressed. Probably the most bang for your buck restaurant week deal — other places would try to give you smaller portions, but we all left here fully stuffed. I got the mixed greens (eh) and my friends got the Canadian bacon (one large piece of tasty bacon goodness), we all had the 20 oz sirloin, which I enjoyed even though I’m not a big meat person. The mashed potato and spinach sides were well seasoned and tasty. I finished off with the brownie sundae which is ok. Service was really great!

Now that it’s currently Restaurant Week again, if you’re craving for steak and haven’t been to MarkJoseph… I highly suggest you to make a reservation now and RUSH OVER THERE! I decided to write this review noticing this might either be my 3^rd or 4^th visit to them because my boyfriend and I loves this place so much especially for restaurant week. Simply the menu is the most worth it for your $ 38 dinner meal. The service has always been so warming, welcoming, and fantastic. This year unfortunately, I don’t know why MarkJoseph decides to hide their menu on the restaurant week website… But I sure do hope it’s still the same as it been for the past two years.
APPETIZERS — Canadian bacon, casino clams or salad… I’ve always got to try all of them since I come with atleast 4 people. The Canadian bacon is a MUST, a little thick, savory and sweet. The casino clams are a little on the small side, but still good as well.
ENTREES — 20oz sirloin steak & lambchops are my top two favorite that I opt for every time I come here, ESPECIALLY THOSE LAMBCHOPS! The sweet jam sauce for the chops compliments the perfectly cooked, seasoned and subtle lamb flavor so well. The 20oz sirloin steak is your standard solid steak you’ve had at Peter Luger and other steakhouse, sizzling on a platter, sitting on clarified butter and its own juices… Always cooked perfectly to desired temperature. Each entrée is also accompanied with cream spinach AND mash potatoes which were also delicious. I’ve tried the filet mignon and it came a little over cooked than expected and was only mediocre.
DESSERTS — warm brownie sundae, mixed berries with homemade whipped cream, or ice cream of your choice. All the desserts were fine and satisfying as well.
Overall, I always visit during RW when the menu has been the same and I leave very happy with the food and completely full for a great deal. I would definitely even try it on a regular day. My mom was soo pleased with her birthday dinner here as well that happened to land during RW.

I came here for rw with a group of 9. We made reservation for 6:30pm, our table was set up and ready for us by the time we arrived. One of the things that appealed to me about this restaurant is the easy parking, parking in the city is a hassle. We were able to score 2 spots right in front of the restaurant for free!
We ordered 2 orders of oysters and 2 bottles of wine to share among us. I’m pregnant so I didn’t get to try the oysters but my husband said it was very fresh and plump. My husband and I we shared the baked clams and bacon for app. We both thought the bacon was amazing but the clams were just okay, nothing particularly special. Next we also shared our entrée of 20oz sirloin steak and lamb chop. This is where the 5 stars comes in, it’s the steak, it was cooked so damn perfect. I order medium rare everywhere I go, but it’s always a little off or theres too much blood on the plate. But at MarkJoseph the medium rare is done so so perfect down to point where there’s no blood on the plate and stays medium rare even though the plate is still hot and sizzling! The lamb chops was also fantastic, rich in its natural flavor and cooked perfectly. I didn’t like the sauce that came with the lamb chop, it tasted minty and weird. But I’m sure someone else probably will love it, it just wasn’t my cup of tea. Lastly we shared a brownie with vanilla ice cream and pistachio ice cream, there was too much whip cream and the ice cream was kind of melted. But then again it was probably because we were a big group and by the time they scooped everyone ice cream and bought it to the table, it’s bound to cool down a bit.
The server was nice, she wasn’t around much. Which is the way I prefer because I was with friends that I don’t get to see often and we have a lot of chatting and catching to do. But was available when we needed her. And I will definitely come back here again, whether it’s restaurant week or not. The steak is worth every penny!

Ive been to Mark Josephs 3 times in 2 weeks. If you don’t believe me — call the restaurant to ask. Or I can show my receipts. Oftentimes we read reviews and we know they’re as fake as they get — so that’s why I’m ready to show proof.
The steaks: Always flawless. I go between the Steak for 2 or the Ribeye. Both EQUALLY perfect.
I always get the bacon with the caesar salad.
I always get the sautee’d onions.
I always get the brownie.
Why do I specify Always? Because consistency counts. Everyone can have a good night once. But over and over and over? MJs never fails — you should most Definitely give it a try if you have not already done so!

Oysters — delish. Forgot to ask what kind they were, but they were massive and sweet.
Porterhouse for 2 — Cooked to perfection. The meat was succulent and buttery and absolutely excellent. On par with the best steakhouses in NYC.
Mashed Potatoes — delicious. great balance of creamy and buttery.
Creamed Spinach — extreme failure. i love creamed spinach and can tolerate most errors. However this creamed spinach was tooooo salty, had a raw taste to it, and was just off. maybe this was a bad batch?
MarkJoseph Special dessert — …maybe good? It was hard to tell because we received our partially frozen. it sounded like it could have been good. Even after waiting 15 min for it to thaw, it was still difficult to really dig into. We probably should have requested something else, but we were too deep into a steak-​induced coma to think of this solution.
Service was very nice and pleasant.
Will definitely come back again, but try a different veggie side and dessert.

Steak! My girlfriend and I came here during restaurant week. She just got out of work, dressed for the oocasion, myself on the other hand walked in with t-​shirt and shorts. I felt out of place with the white table cloth dining. The restaurant was packed when we stepped in.
Serve was great fast and prompt. No shortages of refills. We ate and left within 90 minutes.
Ordered the Canadian bacon for our starter. It was a super thick cut and very moist to the bite. Cooked just right and it had that charred flavor to every bite!
Girlfriend had the lamb chops which she liked and I had the sirloin which was great also but not the best quality of meat I’ve tasted.
The ice cream dessert was ok… tasted like it was scooped out of a manufacturer’s tub.

Wir waren heute dort essen. Das T-​Bone-​Steak für 3 Personen ist absolut ausreichend und das Fleisch war butterzart. Die Beilagen, wir hatten Maccorini mit Lobster und Baked Potatoe waren super lecker und riesig groß. Die Bedienung hat uns davon abgeraten pro Person eine Beilage zu bestellen, was absolut richtig war. Es war mit 3 Personen nicht zu schaffen. Als Nachtisch gab es noch einen traumhaften Schokoladenkuchen. Die Bedienung war sehr nett. Wir werden wieder kommen. Es hat sich zu 100% gelohnt

Decent value steakhouse — a tad old school in feel which I normally would give as a plus but it didn’t really have much grandeur or class. Service was friendly and attentive.
The t-​bone was cooked well. They had a good cab by the glass too. That said, nothing very special about this steakhouse.
I think if you are looking for a low key steakhouse experience, I think it’s fine. Just not a place I’d go out of my way for. I wouldn’t either for Capital Grille but that feels like an upscale joint (and will be a tad more expensive).

A solid dining experience: service and quality were well executed.
We started with the Cold Seafood Platter, a wonderful seafood starter served with cocktail sauce. It included lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, and oysters.
I had the filet mignon with béarnaise sauce. The filet was cooked to my liking at medium rare and was delicious.
Our server was personable and fantastic. Unfortunately, my review is a week from the experience and wine consumption has killed the brain cells that remembered his name. If the folks at Mark Joseph read this, the guy from Louisiana that you’d think was from Boston with his baritone voice did an awesome job. He was attentive and friendly, making the experience better than expected. He owned my food allergy needs and made sure that attention was paid to make my dinner gluten free.
A fine dining experience, this place rates high for service, quality and ambiance. It is well worth a stop if you’re near the South Street Seaport.

restaurant week review:
We came in here around 2 pm for our RW lunch, and it was quite a bargain.
First was the delicious bread rolls.
Then, I went with the Cesar Salad, Sirloin steak, and Brownie sundae.
The steak was huge and came out on the bone sizzling on a hot plate, like the one you get at peter luger. It was basted in butter and really hit the spot. A small side of mashed potatoes also came with the order.
The sundae was tiny but delicious, but I was already stuffed from the steak.
I highly recommend it.

Restaurant week post! I was very excited to try a steakhouse in NYC for restaurant week because I typically don’t dine at this type of restaurant on a normal night out as I find it a little pricey. We started with the bacon and baked clams appetizer. Both were tasty but I’d definitely recommend the bacon. My 8oz fillet was cooked perfectly and was served with sides of mashed potatoes and creamed spinach. I thought the sides were a little bit small portioned but they tasted great with the steak. If you’re looking to have a nice dinner and pay a fraction of the cost of which you’d normally pay at a steak house, this is the place to go. Restaurant week is almost over so get it while you still can!

My bf and I came here for restaurant week last night. We ordered the canadian bacon, baked clams, lamp chops, 8oz filet mignon, berries and cream, and mini brownie with french vanilla ice cream. Our waiter was friendly and courteous.
We were given iced water as soon as we sat down and bread soon after. We were both starving so the bread went by fast and the appetizers came out quickly. The bacon was thick and juicy and fatty. They gave my bf such a big knife to cut the thick bacon and our waiter offered their house steakhouse which was sweet to offset the possible fatty, satly taste of the bacon. The bacon alone was great if you like fatty and juiciness. But I also liked it with the steakhouse, the sweet was a perfect offset to the salty aftertaste of the bacon. I haven’t had baked clams in awhile, so I was excited to have some again. The baked clams came in 4, but it was just okay. There was a lot more bread crumbs than clam and the bread crumbs were bland, it needed more flavoring.
The lamb chops and 8oz filet mignon were cooked medium. The lamb chops were so tasty and easy to chew, definitely a good choice. The filet was cooked well, but not as flavorful, I had it with the mint sauce and the steak sauce and it was okay. The sides of creamy spinach and mashed potatoes were great together and separately, but nothing special.
The dessert was good too. My bf got the small brownie with french vanilla ice cream and I got the berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) and cream. The brownie was very sweet and chocolatey, too sweet for me but my bf loved it. I really liked the berries and cream, enough berries to last and the cream was home made and not as sweet, which is exactly how I like it.

Came here during restaurant week on a Thursday night. It’s honestly a terrific deal for a three course meal for only $ 38. What I love about this deal is this steakhouse doesn’t trim down their sizes. Most restaurants during restaurant week give you smaller portions based on the set price.
We started with the fried clams and the slab of bacon. Both were terrific starters. I find it almost impossible to go to a steakhouse and not get a slab of bacon. I mean, get a slab of bacon wherever you go.
My girlfriend had the 8 oz filet mignon and I had the 20oz filet. Both were cooked well and came with creamed spinach and mashed potatoes.
The reason I bumped it to a four star is because to me personally, the steak isn’t as good as the other steakhouses I’ve been to in NYC. Still a very good piece of meat, and a deal anyone should jump on

We came here for Restaurant Week last Friday evening in a group of 5. It was our first time dining here. The restaurant is located very close to the water. It is an old brick building in a neighborhood with cobblestone streets. The area has a great old-​timey feel. The restaurant itself felt very cozy and inviting.
We were seated immediately upon arriving at 7pm. The place was empty when we arrived but by 7:45, it was packed.
We ordered off the RW menu. Everything, I mean everything that we had that night was superb and we all agreed that this was one of the more memorable RW meals that we’ve had. In the past, when we did RW, we found that many establishments gave you substitutes to make up for the lower prices for RW. They would give you smaller portions or cheaper cuts of meat, etc. The whole point of RW is to give prospective customers a chance to try the place at a lower price point. But if you go and serve them something not up to normal standards at your restaurant, then it would have been a waste of time for both the business and the customer.
We really appreciated the fact that MarkJoseph basically served items from their regular menu at adult portions on the RW menu. The bacon was so good! Everyone MUST try the bacon for appetizer. It was a huge chunk of meat that was perfectly smoked and salted with just the right amount of fat.
The 20 ounce sirloin steak was AMAZING! I love steak but usually find that it’s too greasy for me to eat more than 2 – 3 bites. I’ve had good steak from all over the place. I’ve had the good old standy’s at places like Peter Luger, Ruth’s Chris, and Old Homestead, among others so I have some points of reference. The steak that I had at MarkJoseph’s beats out ALL of the above. The steak was lean with just the right amount of fat that was’t even visible but you could taste the tenderness in the meat. I got mine medium rare.
Two people ordered the lamb chops and the plate came with 3 large lamb chops that were served with a side of spinach and mash and a mint sauce. The lamb chops were so tender and cooked and seasoned to perfection.
For dessert, we ordered ice cream and brownie sundae. The pistachio ice cream topped with home made whipped cream was really nice. The warm brownie sundae was on the small side but it was a perfect ending to the perfect meal.
It was so good that we are contemplating going back a second time before this RW is over. It was that good.

I came here a few years ago for a birthday dinner and decided to have it again for Restaurant week. I recall a good experience last time and was hoping I wouldn’t be disappointed this time. I was not :)
I had reservations for 6:45 but got there a little early. A table was already waiting for us. Ordering off the restaurant week menu, my friend and I started with the caesar salad and the thick slice of Canadian bacon followed by the 8oz filet mignon and the 20oz sirloin steak.
The salad was well dressed and the bacon, while it was a thick cut, could probably have been rendered down a bit more. My steak was delicious. Cooked to my asked temperature of medium rare and it absolutely melted in my mouth. My friend’s sirloin steak was HUGEEE. Looked mighty delicious though.
We both ended with a mini brownie sundae. It really was quite small but the brownie was very rich and who doesn’t love ice cream. The drizzle of caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch. The dinner was such a great restaurant week deal and I think I may be back very soon.

Continuing our birthday steak dinner tradition, my sister treated me to steak dinner at MarkJoseph Steakhouse.
I chose MarkJoseph based on some pretty good Unilocal reviews and also that they offer a large (36oz.) single-​serve ribeye!
Atmosphere was quite different than some of the other NYC steakhouses I’ve frequented as MarkJoseph was really more casual than say a Keens or Striphouse. In fact, during my meal I saw one customer in shorts and another wearing a Hawaiian shirt.
Be it me to be the fashion police but still considering the reputed reputation and price point for the restaurant, I was expecting a more professional clientele.
Honestly, I felt a bit overdressed with my blazer, shirt and tie (I had a earlier business meeting, so it kind of worked out).
Décor for the restaurant was generally solid, but I felt the entire dining area could use a bit of an overhaul. It had neither the cool sleek look of Striphouse, the traditional stoic look of Keens, nor the modern elements of Quality Meats; falling somewhere in the middle.
One thing I have to mention was the very disappointing state of the men’s bathroom. I took a brief break to freshen up and upon entering the bathroom I felt I was transported to a bathroom in an old school Chinatown restaurant. Did I walk into the employee’s bathroom?
Unfortunately that wasn’t the case; the bathroom’s level of cleanliness and condition was suspect at best, and I will leave it at that.
Now onto the more appetizing aspect; the food.
— We ordered two seafood appetizers consisting of the Tuna Tartare and Fried Oyster with Spicy Remoulade.
Both were excellent.
The Tuna Tartare was pleasantly a larger portion than I expected and it was really quality fresh tuna seasoned ever so fragrantly with sesame.
Fried Oysters were delicious as well; no briny taste and fried nicely with a light and crispy batter. The Remoulade was a nice pairing to the oysters; slightly creamy and tangy (tasted some nice Horseradish flavors).
— We each ordered the mammoth 36oz. bone-​in ribeye steak medium rare and they looked to be every bit of 36 ounces.
The steaks had an epic char on them; in fact I felt it was charred better than any steak I’ve eaten so far which really enhanced the flavor (look up the Maillard effect to really understand this magical phenomenon).
However this is where I was disappointed. First off I noticed my steak was visibly smaller than my sister’s steak. Maybe they weighed the same (maybe one had more bone), but just offhand she was served a steak clearly larger than my steak.
Secondly, my steak while a perfect medium-​rare at the first outer layer of the steak; revealed to be clearly a medium getting deeper into the center.
I had already eaten a good ½ of the steak, so I felt it inappropriate to complain about this so far into the meal.
Nonetheless the steak was still juicy and was quite robust in beef flavor; still can’t get over that yummy char though.
My sister’s steak was just the right temp (medium-​rare as well) which seemed to hold consistent throughout the remainder of her steak.
— Sides to accompany the steaks were steamed Broccoli Rabe and Hash Browns.
The steamed Broccoli Rabe proved to be a nice refreshingly light dish considering the other elements of the meal. The Rabe was fresh and had a mouth pleasing slight bitterness to them.
Hash Browns were cooked to a nice crisp and exactly the way I like it
Service was very solid as our waiter and server were both attentive and very well informed.
A mixed bag is the best I can say; obviously some high points and some negatives.
Again I wish Unilocal would allow for half stars, as MarkJoseph would get 3.5÷5 from me, but considering what I was expecting MarkJoseph was a tad disappointing.

Maybe its because i was full? Maybe it was because i have this certain expectation when it comes to tuna tartar? Maybe im not a foodie after all? Maybe I should have ordered steak? Anyways whatever the problem was it just wasnt there for me. Sidnt order steak but instead ordered the tuna tartar which was the nastiest thing i ever put into my mouth. i took 3 bites and i was done. Would you like it go madam? no i most certainly do not. Not mad they didnt takenit off my bill either (lesson learned) Bacon was good but it would be orgasmic if they had that tangy honey mustard or something. Like i said maybe i shouldnhave ordered steak? dont think ill be back.
BTW hostess was very unwelcoming dince i was dressed down. she was only nice after i paid. Big no no