Sparks Steak House

Definitely an old school steakhouse ambiance. Elegant decor and table settings. Service was very good. Polite and mostly attentive. I did not think the taste of my filet met the price point--although it was an indeed a huge cut. Unfortunately, was not among the best I have had.

This place was meh and overpriced. The wine I started with was pure vinegar and needed to be swapped out. Started with the baked clams which had flavor but were very small. The sliced steak with mushrooms was mediocre at best. The creamed spinach was awful. The hash browns were the best part of the meal. The tiramisu was even a disappointment. The decor was tacky, with a cheap Christmas tree. The service was slow and the meal was overpriced. Don't go. There are so many, many better steakhouses in NYC.

Had the oysters raw very tasty and not too salty. Also had Shrimp cocktail, huge shrimp (oxymoron) lol. Fresh and crisp! For dinner I ordered filet mignon which was done perfectly and a nice size piece. With that I had on the side asparagus done perfectly and a baked potato. Are it all even the skin lol. Nice ambiance. I used to go here with family often when we lived close by. Great food servers! Fantastic still!

Food very underwhelming. Decent service. Peter Lugers steakhouse MUCH BETTER. Expected much better for prices they charge

This place is very famous and plays into NYC folklore. There are apparently 5 organized crime families in NYC so I'm told. This is where Paul Castellano, head of the Gambino family was gunned down as he either left or entered the restaurant. I hope it was after the meal because the food is pretty good. Pretty pretty good. With that background in the rear view mirror...Lighting was bright Noise was limited No pipes in music--hooray! Service was excellent The shrimp and baked clams appetizer was small. Small shells (but 4) but large shrimp (but 2) was very good....,well cooked and seasoned nicely. Not jaw to the floor excellent best ever but darn good.The steak was about average for a high end steakhouse. Not the best, but good. The crust was amazing and it was seasoned just right. Not the most tender but acceptable. The filet was cooked medium (not medium well as ordered) and the sirloin was cooked medium well (not medium as ordered). They don't serve with signature steak sauce. The creamed spinach was a miss. Not sure the err but maybe too much garlic, too little pepper and too little salt? Also, maybe some additional Parmesan and/ mozzarella cheese folded in would have helped! I have cooked this dish many times and it was not right.The potatoes were--again, not great but very good. The chunks were a little too big or a little too small but relatively few were in between. Not the Goldilocks (just right) of potatoes! In any event, for what it cost us, the value was not there. Great service and great ambiance didn't make up for the mehhh food.

The regular menu was unavailable on Valentine's Day. The only option was the prix fixe. I wish I knew that before booking. That's probably why the restaurant was so vacant. It was overpriced compared to their regular menu. The quality of the food and drinks were pretty good, however the portion sizes of the entrees were too big for us to finish.

Really loved the service at Sparks. Great steakhouse ambience without being overly pretentious. I asked for their best steak and they specialize in the sirloin. It was a steak purists favorite preparation, hard sear, lightly salted, nothing else to get in the way of that great beefy flavor. The "hash browns" were a killer side dish. Would dine her again!

Steak and wine tasting today with Jennifer Nee, we ordered the thick cut steak and the overall feeling was average, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the downside was that the steak was a little burnt and lower than I was expecting; the cheesy dessert tasted great and the lobster was rather the best flavor of the restaurant, fresh and tenderThe service that disappointed me the most was a bit rude, which is disappointing for an old restaurant as I think they can do better!

The allure of Sparks starts with its connection to the famous mob hit of "Big Paulie" Castellano in 1985, and moves towards what Sparks should be most famous for...really great food. The dining room is spacious by NYC standards and the ambiance is quiet, a bit on the luxurious side, yet not so much that you'll feel underdressed. The food is superb. Known for its steaks, they are grilled to perfection. They have an extensive wine selection and there is never a shortage of attention from your servers. The service is quick, friendly, and knowledgeable. Sparks should always be on the short list for visits to NYC.

Sparks Steak House took us last minute no problem, no dress code. Ambiance was old school mafia/Soprano-esk. It would make sense since this was the spot Castellano was shot, presumably a hit by Gotti. Now for the important stuff. We ordered 18 oysters in the half shell and they were sooo good. There was a little confusion and they brought out 24. No biggie, they corrected it. I ordered an espresso martini which sadly was pretty bad. But they made up for it with a vodka Collins, very refreshing. The Cesar salad was delicious, no anchovies. Our table ordered 2 filet mignons and 2 Prime Steaks (forgot to take a picture I was so hungry and dove right in). Steaks were cooked to perfection, no complaints!! The filet mignons were HUGE! And for desert the staff sang happy birthday while also hung out and shared stories/pictures of celebrities who they had waited on (we closed the place down so it was pretty slow at 10pm). Servers name was Ante, and his crew were very pleasant. Would recommend!