The 12 Best Steakhouses in NYC, From Old School Joints to New Hot Spots | Condé Nast Traveler

"From the moment I walk in there’s a sense of importance: well-dressed crowds, big leather booths, a colorful tile mural of a skeleton riding a bull, and nonstop tableside preparations. The menu of Northern Mexican meats delivers expected starters—fresh guac and queso fundido—alongside standout items like a chicarrón de pulpo and a charcoal-roasted cauliflower with truffle and habanero. For the main event I love the Taco Taquero with perfect skirt steak and fire-roasted bone marrow spooned onto each tortilla, and the Norteño-style arrachera with chiltepin butter and avocado salsa; smoky mezcal and tequila cocktails make excellent pairings." - Charlie Hobbs