Places · Midtown
Keens Steakhouse.
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Walking into Keens is like stepping back into the 19th century, with tens of thousands of clay smoking pipes blanketing the ceiling.
Go for: The world-famous mutton chop, a side of creamed spinach, and a deep dive into the scotch list.
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Just a few blocks from the Herald Square finale, this 1885 institution serves a massive Thanksgiving meal.
Go for: Mutton chops and an extravagant holiday spread.
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A 140-year-old chophouse with clay pipes on the ceiling and a pub room that takes walk-ins for the full menu.
Go for: a martini and the burger at the bar.
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The best pre-Garden dinner in the neighborhood has been Keens for longer than the current Garden has existed.
Go for: the mutton chop in the dining room, or the burger in the pub.
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Thousands of clay pipes hang from the ceiling of this legendary chophouse.
Go for: a massive mutton chop and a side of history.