Keens Steakhouse · Restaurant · New York
The 1885 Midtown chophouse with 90,000 pipes on the ceiling.
Keens has held its corner at 72 West 36th Street since 1885, one of the last true Manhattan chophouses still standing, a Midtown landmark near Herald Square in the stretch between Fifth and Sixth Avenues once known as the theater district. The menu has barely moved in a century, and the room is built for serious eaters and groups rather than a scene.
The ceilings are the signature: a collection of clay churchwarden pipes numbering in the tens of thousands, once checked and stored by regulars who ranged from Babe Ruth to Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Einstein. The individual dining rooms carry names like the Lincoln Room, the Lambs Room, and the Bull Moose Room, and a long, clubby bar holds one of the deepest single-malt scotch lists in the city. The mood is low-lit, masculine, and unpreten
Reserve a VIP table at Keens Steakhouse through the MyRSVP concierge. Submit a request via the form on this page and a host will confirm bottle minimums, arrival timing and any large-group requests within hours. MyRSVP handles New York reservations with on-the-ground hosts who book the toughest rooms in the city.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 11:45 – 22:30
- Tuesday: 11:45 – 22:30
- Wednesday: 11:45 – 22:30
- Thursday: 11:45 – 22:30
- Friday: 11:45 – 22:30
- Saturday: 17:00 – 22:30
- Sunday: 17:00 – 21:30
Frequently asked about Keens Steakhouse
How do I get a reservation at Keens Steakhouse in New York?
Tables at Keens Steakhouse are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger New York plan, MyRSVP handles the beach clubs and nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at Keens Steakhouse?
Keens Steakhouse is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at Keens Steakhouse?
Keens Steakhouse runs an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is Keens Steakhouse located?
Keens Steakhouse is in New York. MyRSVP can build it into a full New York itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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