Steak 44

Had a great first experience with the appetizers and drinks at the bar at Steak 44 last night. Key the to the great experience was bartender, Harry, who greeted us and made us feel welcome. Shrimp and meatballs were both very flavorful and with the excellent service from Harry at the bar insures we will return.

My boyfriend and I had the most amazing anniversary dinner!!! You can’t go wrong with steak. And the Brussel sprouts was a side that I would definitely order again. Great food, fantastic service! We’ll be back soon

Food and service was excellent. I consider it the best steak place in town. Originally had low expectations bc it can be a scene and thought it would lack substance. Food was phenomenal.

In the typical steak house you seat in the poorly illuminated room with heavy environment and wish to finish your hopefully appropriately prepared steak asap and leave. This place is different. It is a place for happy upscale dining where you will be surrounded with nice people just like you. The atmosphere is very dynamic. You can get a booth for more private occasions. The staff is very knowledgable and caring. Food is delicious! I’m very sorry for reviewers who had bad experience here! This was my 4^th time at steak 44 and I had pretty incredible time. Definitely coming back here again!!!

This was my first time coming to this restaurant. It is supposed to be a high-​end steakhouse, in a upscale and contemporary setting. They specialize in exquisite dining with a lavish décor that will make your meal complete. My first impression was very nice. We were sat at a table that looked over the bar, which was eclectic and looked fun. From what I saw, the bar looked really nice. My date and I ordered the shrimp first. They were big and lovely. Great taste, loved the different sauces. Then they brought dinner and at the same time sat a gal at the table adjoining ours in the bar. She obviously was doing some sort of menu tasting and she had everyone coming over to the table constantly bringing different dishes and asking how things are. If that wasn’t bad enough, she had a very bright laptop that she was using .
Once she sat down, all we could see was the brightness of her laptop as she used it throughout to makes notes or something. This went on throughout our meal. How did anyone not see how annoying and distracting this could be. She should have been put in a corner, and the fact that she didn’t recognize that this would be a distraction in a low lit restaurant is, disturbing.
The experience made the food unremarkable and the ambience not so memorable. The one star is for the shrimp. Very disappointed at the lack of customer care at a place that is supposed to be so upscale.

Great place to grab a steak! The steak I had, the wagyu 8oz filet was cooked perfectly. My only complain was that the plate was so hot, the butter was popping all over me.
We had a seafood tower as well. The blue point oysters were fresh and tasty.
For dessert we had the beignet tree. The beignets were good but not great. Not light and pillowy, as i believe one should be. They were a little harder, as if they may have been slightly over cooked.
The service was great. Everything came out in proper time and everyone was very accommodating. A great restaurant!

We dined there last week. Everything was delicious and the service was 5 stars. The shrimp cocktail was HUGE! My friend and I split 4 shrimp, the 16 oz bone in filet, and we ordered 3 sides: Brussel sprouts, mushrooms and asparagus. The Brussel sprouts and mushrooms were delicious– the asparagus left a little to be desired (they were small, kind of tasteless). The steak was perfectly cooked and seasoned well. I will definitely return to Steak 44.

I came here for NYE. Steak44 is located by AJs off of camelback and 44^th.
The atmosphere… They have valet available though we did not opt for this. Inside you’ll see has low lighting and thoughtful décor. Everything from the light fixtures to the wall paper seemed well designed and put together. We sat in a booth which had a kind of frosted glass on the walls dividing us from the other tables to feel more private. There was fabric on one of the walls, and beautiful wall paper on another.
The service is similar to Mastro’s. You have multiple waitstaff assisting and sides are served in a cast iron pan to share family style. Your entrees are sizzling hot when they arrive.
Ordered…
Appetizers: shrimp (HUGE), oysters (YUM)
Sides: Mushrooms, creamed spinach, lobster mash potatoes. (All fantastic choices)
Main dishes: filet mignon and NY steak.
All of the food and drinks (Pellegrino, Prosecco, Chardonnay) were excellent.
Service…
Everything arrived quickly and as requested. Though the server wasn’t sure if he could accommodate our steak request (but he did!). When I asked for more information about the types of oysters he seemed knowledgable.
All in all, the experience was fantastic. The food and atmosphere were amazing.

Every time I come in I’m always impressed. Waiters knowledge and recommendations are always on point. Top notch meal consistently.
Only thing I miss is the strawberry buttercake.

We decided to come here for my birthday. My son was dying to come here. So what the heck I made the reservations on Open Table. When you walk into the door the hostess stand is right there so they are able to greet you right away. Very friendly. Very accommodating. We had to wait a few minutes so they could get are table ready. As we walked to our table, we went by the kitchen. The kitchen is enclosed in glass so you can see them working. One thing interesting is that their seafood is on display just like a grocery store. Very fresh and they ship it in every day.
Anyways, our table was semi-​private booth for six. The booth was enclosed with glass walls. Very interesting and intimate.
The server was really friendly and was quick to bring our drinks. Always filling our water cups without asking. Anyways, we started off with their hot bread. It was so good. So fresh. Really good.
So I ordered the 16oz ribeye and they always tell you don’t touch your plate cause it’s 500 degrees. We ordered so many side dishes. Let’s see we ordered the sugar snap peas, roasted Brussels sprouts, crispy Hasselback potato, and then our server talked us in to the corn crème brûlée. The ribeye was cooked perfectly. Really fresh. Juicy. Loved it and completely destroyed it. All of our sides were so good. We finished them all off. Loved the corn crème brûlée really good and probably one of my favorites. The Brussels sprouts, snap peas, and Hasselback potato were right on. Can’t go wrong with any of those sides.
My wife got the prime steakhouse meatloaf and I was able to share some. Thought it was really good. Really moist. Very flavorful with the gravy. One thing my wife did say was that it was a little dry cause they didn’t provide enough gravy but she just had to ask for some extra gravy and was good.
My son had the NY Strip and didn’t complain. Destroyed it all. My daughter had the ribeye too (good taste just like her dad), and my mom had the Colorado lamb chops. I think she got like three or four chops. My son tried it and thought was a little dry but I didn’t try it (no room otherwise I would have).
For dessert, since it was my birthday I got a free dessert. Not to sure but I’m thinking I ordered the warm butter cake. Had this before at Dominick’s and it was really good with a side of fresh whip cream. Always a fan their butter cake. We also ordered their red velvet bread pudding. I thought it was good but their butter cake is the best.
I have to agree with all my Unilocal friends that I prefer Steak 44 over Dominick’s. Just seems more private and intimate. I loved this steakhouse. Great food. Exceptional service. Great atmosphere and a very very friendly and accommodating staff. I really had a great birthday dinner. We’ll be back for sure.

Excellent! Excellent! We Unilocaled this place straight off the plane. When we arrived we didn’t have reservations and they took us in. What a lovely vibrant place
Awesome waiter’s, services and manager that came to check on us. The «pork belly» was ridiculously good. Everything was great. Oysters, shrimp, salad, steak and chicken. We had a feast and loved every minute of it. Cheers to a lovely date night spur of the moment.

Top-​Notch steakhouse in Phoenix. Steak 44 sticks out to me over the Mastros and Ruths Chris of the area. The restaurant is dark, yet cozy and romantic. The servers are polite, a little snobby, but attentive. The steak… oh man… the steak has rewired my brain to crave it the way addicts crave their drug of choice.
If you want to impress on a first date, celebrate a special occasion, or you just want to have one of the best steaks you can get in the state … Steak 44 will deliver a classy and delicious dining experience. Besides their great bovine meat selections they have incredible Oysters and seafood as well. The fish actually tastes fresh, compared to other places in the Valley at the same price. Desserts are also very well done, and help end a very rich and savory meal.
Obviously Steak 44 is a high end establishment, but it is for good reason. It epitomizes the saying «You get what you pay for». If you have been brain-​washed and only think Mastros is the place to go in the Valley for a fancy steak, you are sadly missing out on a steak and restaurant that will out do them from start t finish.
TIDBIT: The music is very unique… Each time I have gone, the music will vary from Frank Sinatra to Garth Brooks to The Fugees and Michael Jackson. It is not off-​putting in the slightest, but something fun to notice. The waiter explained it to us that the extreme variation of artists and songs, is to keep the employees going crazy hearing the same songs day after day.

Everything about this place says «you’re spending way to much money to be in a place where cows died for your pleasure, so stop thinking about your health, the environment, morality, or your future and just embrace hedonism.»
I ate the steak nearly raw. I could nearly hear the cow mooing «eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you die» as I chewed its tender flesh and washed him down with a glass of wine the color of the blood that gushed from his arteries no more than a few days before. The meat here is very fresh.
The creamy spinach has an average median salary of over $ 100k, and drives the Ferrari out front. Rich and ostentatious, it doesn’t bother squirreling away its money in trust funds for the kids — it’s all up in your face about it.
The potatoes are there because white people from Paradise Valley get uncomfortable with too much color on their plates. They’re there to remind them that Manifest Destiny is still alive and well.
The Caramel Cake dessert wrote a poem once:
Let not thy heart flag.
Follow thy desire and thy good.
Fulfill thy needs upon earth, after the command of thy heart,
Until there come for thee that day of mourning.
You’ll pass a wall of cleavers on the way out, a reminder that your pleasure mandates death. And as you burn the dinosaurs on the pavement of dead mountains in a car that in a little time is to be a stripped metal carcass in desert junkyard, think «from ashes to ashes and dust to dust» and take joy from the inevitability of death.

Man. This is the best meat I’ve had since my experience last year in an Austin steakhouse (don’t tell my husband). ;)
We came here for a pharmaceutical industry talk. Not only did we have what seemed like an endless infusion of the delicious cab sauv (perfectly smooth and a great pairing with the steak), we also were treated to spectacular meatballs (they’re HUGE!), perfectly cooked calamari (not even a fishy taste or a chewy sensation), and a delicious caesar salad. I had the New York Strip, medium, which was served on a sizzling plate. I loved the fact that you can get your meat a little more undercooked than you normally do and then cut it up into pieces and finish searing it to perfection on top of your dinner plate. The flavor was outstanding, and the outside was cooked perfectly to a crispy, juicy finish. I also took a bite of the petite filet mignon, which was absolutely delicious. They were both so good, I’m not even sure which one I would choose next time. The mashed potatoes and spinach were great sides, but honestly the meat would have been fine without the sides in my mind.
We finished off a delicious meal with some sort of caramel cake topped with vanilla ice-​cream. They almost had to roll me out of the restaurant, we had so much food.
The setting is awesome as well. We were in the back in a group room with a powerpoint projector, but we got to pass by some cool tables with candles and glass windows, and we also walked past an area where they had some fresh seafood laid out for examination. It looks like a perfect place for a date, and I hear the seafood is excellent.
5 stars from me!

Had a business dinner here at Steak 44, had never been before. Heard lots of good reviews from co-​workers. Good thing this was a business expense, as the cost was beyond my regular eating out budget. But I would consider for special occasions.
We started with oysters, jumbo shrimp, and the pork belly. All excellent.
For dinner, there was a filter and lobster (surf n turf), two steak farina, and I had the Regular NY Strip Oscar. The table got very quiet when the food arrived. No one wanted to stop eating long enough to talk, it was that good!
S’Mores in a Jar, and the an apple cake special that was amazing.
All in all, a great experience. Great service as well. If you’ve never been here, it’s worth a visit.

Made a late night reservation for Steak 44 on a Sunday night with my husband. Love the atmosphere in the restaurant. We sat close to the bar, which gives a lively feel. My husband ordered the bone-​in rib eye and I ordered the beet salad. The steak was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I love the sound of the steak sizzling when they bring it to your table. We also ordered the corn crème brûlée which was a combo of dessert and side dish. Loved it! My beet salad was only okay.
Service was suburb.

My wife and I came here for our anniversary dinner and both really enjoyed it.
Our server was excellent. Very sweet. The server’s assistant was incredibly attentive as well.
The service itself was very quick. We ordered calamari as an appetizer, and it was brought out just a few minutes later, just moments after we started trying the delicious, complimentary bread.
The restaurant has an interesting layout. It’s big, but it only feels big when you’re searching for the bathroom. Otherwise there is enough space between the tables where it feels intimate enough.
The calamari and shrimp was amazing, though my wife thought there should have been more shrimp. I thought the Ribeye had a tad too much seasoning on it, but my wife loved her Filet, and the portions were of course big enough where Steak and Eggs the morning after were exceptional. :-)
They very sweetly bought us a dessert which was decorated with «Happy Anniversary» in chocolate, and I thought an excellent service touch was, in addition to the Manager stopping by the table near the end of the meal, that they called the next day to check and see how everything was.
I was deciding between giving Steak 44 4 or 5 stars, but based on the exceptional service alone, I don’t think this is a place that should be missed for any special occasion. My wife even said she liked it better than «Mastro’s.» That’s saying something.
Enjoy!

My wife and I were debating for our anniversary dinner if we wanted a good view or a good steak. We both decided on the steak and after doing some research, decided upon Steak 44.
This was our first time here and we were blown away not only by the food and drinks but by how hospitable the entire staff was! From being told «Happy Anniversary» by the hostess, our waiter and the manager to taking recommendations on what to order. From the crab and avocado appetizer to the best filet I’ve ever tasted… Steak 44 has set the bar high!
We were even comped a dessert that was decorated for our anniversary.
I highly recommend checking this hidden gem out! We will definitely be returning.

Steak 44? More like «King Crab Legs (KCL) 44»
* most delicious KCLs I’ve had in Arizona
* but, ok… steak too! one of the best filet mignons
* best martini «heavy pour» is how they do it
Add to those superlatives… the chill early evening ambiance of
the largely-​windowed dining area with the fireplace — I’m dubbing that spot — «Steak Solarium» — and you have an exquisite sensory experience. Bring on the attentive service and you have an exceptionally wonderful evening.
«22 oz Bone-​In-​Ribeye 44» is what my husband would rename «Steak 44.» He was also starchly-​satisfied with the mac-​n-​cheese and mashed potatoes. I didn’t think much of the mashed but those aren’t what I’m all about. I enjoyed the complimentary bread skillet.
I order my steak «medium rare». I seldom order a side of KCLs — I’ll only go as far as «Oscar» because I’m generally disappointed by seafood at steakhouses. Not only did I like these KCLs, I was captivated by them for a good ten minutes. Finally slicing into my steak, I had a fleeting concern that it was overdone. No, it was not as pink as I’ve come to expect for «MR» but it tasted far better than any steak I’ve had in recent memory in the Valley. Both the server and manager made it clear that if it was not satisfactory… to say the word. I was satisfied. They also gave me a tip I’ve never before needed in the past — «order it ‘rare plus’» if I expect not to slice into it promptly.
«Excellent,» anytime, any way you slice it. I look forward to future visits to my «Steak Solarium» and to finally checking out HH in their equally stunning bar area, which is interesting because on a new restaurant, we like to do the happy hour first. The crowd is a pleasant mix: locals, visitors, businesspeople, couples, singles and it does not have that «affected» vibe that sometimes one can feel in a popular spot. It is, of course, your higher end price point, but quality, service and ambiance warrant it.

My husband and I celebrated our 5^th anniversary here and I cannot even begin to describe how delicious every single bite was. This is coming from someone who used to work for a competitor of the Domenic’s restaurant family and was a die hard loyal to said competitor. NEVER again.
The bread they serve in the mini cast iron skillet before your meal is amazing. Our waiter warned us to only order a couple of their colossal shrimp, good thing he did because they were enormous. I had the bone in filet mignon and it was cooked perfectly and out of this world delicious. The lobster mashed potatoes were 100% on par with the rest of our meal (garlicky, lobster goodness!), as was our server. Our complimentary anniversary dessert — butter cake with strawberries, was irresistible.
The whole restaurant is gorgeous but we will definitely hit up the bar area next time — it looked very warm and welcoming (and packed).