This New York Dining Experience Has Been Called One of The Best Restaurants in the U.S.

There are few meals more iconic than a traditional steakhouse dinner. These old-school joints have been serving up perfectly seared steaks and chops with classic sides since the beginning of fine dining, and many have barely changed since the 19th century. That's definitely the case for Keens Steakhouse, found only minutes from Herald Square in Manhattan. This stately and iconic steakhouse in New York has been operating as a restaurant since 1885, and the menu and decor have largely stayed the same since then. There's a reason for that - they have a simple menu, but they do everything pretty much perfectly. You won't find a better steak in Manhattan - but the restaurant's signature dish might not be beef at all.

The facade of Keens Steakhouse is laid-back, almost deliberately so, and is tucked away on a side street in midtown. But this old-school chophouse has built itself quite a reputation over more than a century of service.

Inside, you'll find a stately dining room that feels like it's barely changed since the 19th century. The old-school decor is part of the charm, and so is the highly attentive and practiced service you'll experience. The menu is classic, but still has a little something for everyone.

How old-school is this place? It still has a wall of pipes that were left there by famous people on display - including a former President.

The menu, naturally, focuses on steak. Whatever cut you gets will be expertly cooked to order. But if you're not in the mood for a full steak, other options like burgers, prime rib hash, or dover sole are also popular here.

If Keens has one signature item, though, it has to be the Mutton Chop - a massive four-corner lamb chop with strips of lamb bacon attached. Not only is it absolutely delicious, but it's a great talking point for the table and the kind of dish you can only get at a true old-school legend of NYC dining.

Have you dined at Keens Steakhouse? Let us know about your meal at this iconic steakhouse in New York in the comments section! You can see the full menu with prices on the Keens Steakhouse website, and while you're waiting for your reservation, why not tour one of the world's largest department stores - Macy's in Herald Square. If you need a place to sleep off all that meat after dinner, you're only a few minutes' walk from the Hyatt Herald Square New York, one of the city's best midtown hotels.