Peter Lugers
178 Broadway
Brooklyn,
NY
11211
www.peterluger.com
Expect no frills at this working-man's steakhouse, a local landmark
since 1887. Diners don't even get menus unless they ask; waiters are
tersely matter-of-fact. The dining rooms, with their exposed beams and
worn wooden furniture, are far brighter than they ought to be. But
don't complain too loudly: Luger's fiercely loyal regulars will defend
the place as passionately as they would their own mothers. Everyone
orders the hand-picked, dry-aged porterhouse steaks, and the
butter-sluiced slabs arrive on lava-hot platters (remove the steak
quickly to avoid overcooking). German fried potatoes and creamed
spinach are fine sides; starters include a salad of thick-cut tomatoes
and onions, and crispy double-thick bacon.