If not, here’s a brief recap. They’re magnificent. They come from cows.
They also come from gigantic Park Avenue outfits like this place.
Meet Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse, a flashy new chop spot in Union Square, now open.
If you come here, sit in a booth, order a 25-ounce bone-in rib eye and drink a martini, you win. But if you
want to see where this place fits on the Luger-to-STK continuum of steakhouse utility, well, you’ll need
to know this…
There’s a Strong Vegas and AC Pedigree Which explains the casino floor carpeting,
abundance of sparkly things and waitresses wearing sequined minidresses. If you squint really
hard, it sort of looks like a strip club. Otherwise known as the steakhouse’s second cousin.
They’ve Got a Very Aggressive Olive Program Big, pitted suckers that are stuffed
with anchovies, habaneros, garlic, almonds or lemon peel. Thankfully, they’ve also got a very aggressive
martini. File under “afternoon snack.”
At Lunch, the Best Steak Is a Sandwich On the roll: caramelized onions and creamy
horseradish sauce. On the side: sea-salt fries. On the other side: hey, there’s that martini again.
They’ve Got a Private Boardroom in the Back It’s great for special occasions
(birthdays, Flag Days, conference calls with Tokyo). It’s also the only satellite office in the city with
both high-speed Internet and porterhouses topped with bone-marrow bordelaise.
