I had dinner at Gallagher's in NYNY. I guess this is a chain, as I know I've seen them before on my travels. They like to have a lot of steaks dry aging in a big glass container at the front of the restaurant. This place has a bar and somewhat small and crowded dining area. Together, this made for a noisy environment. The menu is short with everything on one page, which I like because the chefs are more likely to be focused. The dessert menu is kinda fancy as it is electronically back lit. The background lights come on when you open the menu. I declined dessert and didn't get a good look at it.

I had their signature dish, a bone in cut of New York Sirloin and seasoned steak fries for a side dish. The meat had stringy in a few spots that were easy to navigate around. That's still not a good trait and a sign of lesser quality meat. Overall, the meat was very good and flavorful. The texture was right for a New York steak. The serving of steak and all of the sides that I saw were generous. Service was acceptable. What surprised me is that the steak came with a whole clove of roasted garlic which is like candy to me. So with roasted garlic, flavorful meat, and well seasoned fries, this was a tasty meal in an otherwise bland land of culinary abominations.

The menu is a la carte. The steaks peaked about $40, sides about $10. I think it's a little overpriced but not horrible. I couldn't believe how crowded it was on a Tuesday night at 8:00pm. They must be doing something right. I've heard mixed reviews and understand why. I'm willing to give them another try on another day. The flavor of the steak reminded me of the Golden Steer, but the GS is better in every catagory.

As much as I've stayed at NYNY over the years, I've never eaten at Gallagher's. I've just never been inspired to eat there - there's something about it that doesn't attract me - not sure why. If I want a steak, I usually head to CraftSteak, Delmonico, or Billy Bob's. Those are my favorite places for steak.

I don't think that I would send you to Gallagher's. It's no Craftsteak. In my opinion, it's better than Billy Bobs. I'm not a fan of noise, and Gallagher's is a noisy steakhouse.