Peter Luger Steak House, Traditional steakhouse in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, United States.
Peter Luger Steak House is a traditional steakhouse in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, specializing in USDA Prime beef. The interior resembles a German beer hall with heavy wooden tables, brass chairs, and long benches along the walls.
The restaurant opened in 1887 near the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge and has remained at the same location ever since. Cooking methods and meat aging processes have stayed nearly unchanged for over a century.
Servers still carve the steaks directly at the table and serve them on preheated plates following the original method. Large portions are often shared among families or groups, with orders placed in whole or half sizes.
The restaurant accepts only cash, debit cards, and house accounts, with no credit cards allowed. Arriving early or making a reservation is advisable, as wait times can be long especially on weekends.
The kitchen still uses one of the few remaining charcoal broilers from the late 1800s for all steaks. Fat drippings are collected after grilling and poured over the sliced meat as a sauce, giving the dish its characteristic flavor.
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