Eating Out: BK

And I don't mean Burger King. BK, the home of Biggie and Jay, aka where I'm from. Brooklyn is the epi-center of many things and there's a degree of pride that comes with saying I'm from Brooklyn. That said, Brooklyn's finest is Peter Luger's and the last thing they may need is me giving them even more props. They are the pre-eminent steakhouse in the area, for the past 24 years!!And they have the best steak sauce going.


There is, however, a tale of two Lugers and both are a must to experience. First, you must experience a Luger Burger. A hearty half-pound plus of beef served on a freshly made roll (reminiscent of the Fuddruckers' roll and that is not blasphemy since both make great bread!)  The burger, served naked is only $8 and that is a good deal in the NYC burger scene. The accouterments will add to the price as cheese adds $1.95, bacon adds $2.95. Served w/raw onion on the side, this burger, is fit for a King and it's a meal in and of itself. My advice is as follows - skip the bacon on the burger and order a slice/slab or two as an appetizer. You heard correctly. This bacon is epic, so large that it is worthy of being called an appetizer and delicious enough to order a couple of pieces. How big is it? Let's just say I've been to some over-priced, fancy restaurants that serve steaks that are a similar size. More advice? Skip the fries. The only knock on the burger is that it is typically cooked inconsistently so if you want it rare, be sure to stress that you want it mooing.

Second, there's the Luger steakhouse. The steak experience is one worthy of bringing a couple of friends and taming with some creamed spinach, German Fried Potatoes and don't forget to start w/an order of shrimp cocktail. Do it right, do it Brooklyn style.