4 Charles Prime Rib
Steak house · West Village
4 Charles St, New York, NY 10014
Highlights
Steakhouse with prime rib, decadent burgers, and intimate ambiance
Steakhouse with prime rib, decadent burgers, and intimate ambiance
"A highly sought-after dining room that, along with several other Village fine-dining establishments, is notoriously difficult for the ordinary diner to reserve a table at, signaling its elevated prestige and demand." - David Farley
"Like a lot of spots on this list, 4 Charles Prime Rib is tough to get into. If you manage to score a table, prepare yourself to eat meat and drink something strong in a small dark space filled with diners who look like they talk about market caps and liquidity all day. Order a few big hunks of prime rib, and be sure to dip your fries in creamed spinach. For dessert, have a sundae, a burger (one of the best in the city), or both. If you’re looking to have dinner in a space that feels like a rich relative’s private drinking den, it doesn’t get much better than this. Reservations are released online 21 days in advance at 9am. But unless you've already eaten here, you probably won't get one. The restaurant gives preferential access to customers who are verified in the system, and they only way to get verified is to dine at 4 Charles, then ask to be put on the list. To do that, line up outside no later than 3pm, and wait until the host starts seating people around 3:45 pm. If you're one of the first few parties in line, there's a very good chance you'll get a table." - bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick
"Verdict: We’d like to be eating at 4 Charles Prime Rib right now. Unfortunately, this small, subterranean West Village spot somehow hasn’t become any easier to get into since it opened in 2016. Try to get a seat here. We believe in you, and we think you should start your meal with a burger before moving onto creamed spinach and prime rib. Reservations are released online 21 days in advance at 9am. They don’t save seats for walk-ins, but you can put your name on a waitlist and hope for cancellations." - bryan kim
"Like a hidden speakeasy in a Village townhouse, 4 Charles from Brendan Sodikoff — the Chicago restaurateur behind Gilt Bar, Bavette’s, and Au Cheval. And while it’s touted for its steaks, the burger is no slouch: The double wagyu cheeseburger comes with American cheese, pickles, and onions with its rendition of Marie Rose sauce, that’s also available with an egg or bacon. It starts at $38.99. Know before you go: The restaurant is hard to get into, don’t bother without a reservation." - Robert Sietsema
"Four Charles Prime Rib—from a Chicago-based restaurant group behind Monkey Bar and Bavette’s—is one of the toughest reservations in New York City. The reason is the burger, which features a glossy bun, translucent pickles, and two slim wagyu patties glued together with american cheese. But what about the rest of the menu? How’s that prime rib and french dip with a sidecar of opaque jus? Honestly, just as good. The dining room channeling a clubhouse for 19th-century railroad tycoons is charming as well. Verdict: Even without a burger, we’d still give the place full access to our bank accounts." - bryan kim, team infatuation, molly fitzpatrick, garrett snyder, candis mclean, john ringor, bryan kim, aimee rizzo, juli horsford, julia chen 1
