Michael Jordan’s The Steak House NYC

So disappointed in this place So expensive for nothing. Food was terrible the service was good but the food is not worth the price only reason this place means something is because of the name. Stay away unless you want to spend a lot of money and be very unpleased.

My coworkers came in last night for the last day of restaurant week for one of my coworkers birthday. We work really close to the restaurant and it was a quick walk over. Upon arriving a few minutes late to a 5 pm reservation, we were seated. Our waiter came by and gave us a wine list and asked if we preferred tap or sparkling and we chose tap. We had wine since they didn’t have any other options.
Before the waiter came back, we were offered dinner rolls which were very regular and difficult to cut. The butter was not salted but there was a small dish of salt for the table. Seems very unsanitary.
Anyways, three of us opted for the restaurant week menu and the fourth decided to order off the regular menu.
1. Crab cake & petit steak & pecan ice cream sundae
2. Crab cake & salmon & cheesecake
3. Caesar salad & petit steak & cheesecake
4. Regular menu: butter lettuce salad sans cheese and shrimp
Every thing was simply underwhelming. The crab cake was okay. Slight sear on the outside but extremely over mixed with other ingredients and the salads looked sad.
The steak had a great sear with a great crust but still a little chewy. The salmon was overdone. And the shrimp… There was four shrimp on a plate of red sauce. Very disappointing to say the least.
As for dessert, the ice cream was good and the cheesecake very standard.
Before we could ask for the check, the waiter had already brought it to the table. He repeatedly shuffled his feet around us and made it very uncomfortable. I understand that restaurant week is supposed to highlight a restaurants positives not show customers a reason not to return.

Do not sit at the communal table… They forget about you the entire night, even if you order 2 bottles of wine and the hostess stand is in front of you all night.
I thought it was a one time thing as I have been here before, but not so much.
I get it if they are super busy in the dining room, but no excuse if they are not.
The tuna tartar is good and so is the guacamole, steak is ok but better places in the area… In the end not good enough to come back.
Go to Capitol Grille or better yet they Hyatt Bar, they are way nicer and pay attention to you.

The view and atmosphere was spectacular. The food and service left a lot to be desired.

Let me start by saying that I came during restaurant week for the 3 course menu for $ 38. Restaurant week is when I can try these steak houses that I cannot normally afford. I own a couple of Michael Jordan sneakers so I figured let me try his restaurant even though there is no correlation between the two.
I thought the location, in Grand Central, was ideal because I was leaving an event in the area but I was not impressed by the restaurant being in the balcony of the station. It was very noisy with all of the people in the downstairs area commuting. I also thought there would be some Michael Jordan paraphernalia and décor around the restaurant but there wasn’t.
The food was very good, although the portions were a little small in my estimation. I’m not sure why these «4» and «5» star restaurants have such small portions, but it could have just been the restaurant week menu. I ordered the Petit Strip and it was certainly petite. It was seasoned and cooked to perfection, just a lil small for a strip I felt. The side potato was about the size of a plum, unacceptable. My date enjoyed her dish of broiled Salmon with asparagus. We ordered the garlic bread and cheese fondue, which was good but the cheese wasn’t all that warm, or flowing from a fountain lol.
The service was impeccable as all the wait staff was very attentive. I would like to go back when I can afford the regular menu and see if things change but with a $ 97 Porterhouse (for 2) being on the menu, I’m not sure when that will be. I wouldn’t recommend this place to friends because I think there are other options that can give you more bang for your buck, even during restaurant week.
In the end the restaurant has some nice qualities but it’s overpriced and there are other, better, options out there. Much like his sneakers.

We took advantage of restaurant week for dinner and had a pleasurable dining experience. The host got us a great table quickly and he was such a gentleman. Our waiter gave us excellent service. One thing is, they didn’t wear badges or introduce themselves, so i didn’t know their names and I never asked. The food was great. That garlic bread fondue. to die for! Crab cakes were the best I’ve ever had anywhere. We both had steak. The only issue with that is, similar to a review someone else stated. And that was the cracked black pepper on top, it was wayyyy too much pepper and being coarse made it unpleasurable. So I scraped it off. I like my asparagus on the crispier side.
The portions are very small. But filling. I’m glad we went.

As pretty as this place is, the food honestly doesn’t meet up to the expectations. Service was okay, the waiters were very friendly which was a plus. But the wait time for food is way too long. We got our appetizers relatively quick after we ordered (crab cake and soup). The soup had a layer of oil on top, and honestly comparable to something you poured out of a can. The crab cakes, however, had big chunks of crab meat and was flavorful. Then to the steak part, after we got our appetizers, it took 37 minutes for us to get our steak (I took a picture of the appetizers to send to my friend so we knew the exact time). We both ordered our steaks medium, which honestly shouldn’t take almost 40 minutes to cook. When the steak came, my filet mignon was cooked nicely, a nice medium, with a crust on the side, but it was very very bland. Could’ve used some salt or any seasoning. My friend’s steak was way too raw for a medium, possibly a medium rare or barely cooked. When you press it down with a fork, blood was still coming out. The outside was very very cooked, almost burnt, but the inside ironically was very raw. Not sure how you can over cook the edges but the inside stays raw. We had to send it back to be cooked a bit more, it was just way too raw for our preference. It took us a bit to flag down a waiter because no one checked up on how we were doing. For dessert, we had the cheesecake, which was quite stiff. It tasted like it’s been in the fridge for a bit and it dried out. Not bad, but I wouldn’t order it again. The ice cream was just regular ice cream, nothing more special than boxed ice cream from the supermarket. Their menu online was outdated, they have a new cocktail menu if you ask for it. I ordered a drink that was a twist on the Fuzzy Navel because I love the taste of peach. It wasn’t strong enough for me, and could’ve also used a bit more sweetener. Tasted like a watered down cocktail. All in all, food was okay, but I wouldn’t come back a second time. Maybe I expected too much for a more upscale place like this one.

Worst steakhouse I have ever been in the whole world. Ingredients are not fresh at all. Probably Michael Jordan is the only reason it’s not closed yet.

«Warm», «helpful» staffers contribute to the «all-​star performance» at this booth-​enhanced dining room in Streeterville’s InterContinental where supporters cheer a surprisingly «innovative menu for a steakhouse», deeming it «expensive but worth it for a special night out»; reticent refs, however, say «there are better options» in the city, though they concede it’s still a «great stop for any fan of the Bulls or Jordan.» I really enjoy everytime I get the chance to enjoy a drink or grab something to eat.

Had a wonderful dining experience at MJS. Did the RW menu and let very satisfied. My Prime Rib ($ 10 up charge) was exceptional and wife’s steak was flavorful.
The wine by the glass is a little pricey (expect to pay $ 18 for a decent glass of red or white).
The ambience and experience of dining inside Grand Central main hall is unlike anything else.

Came here for the three-​course restaurant week lunch — I know, I should not expect the best dining experience. But there were still some basic things they messed up.
Pros:
Made a reservation for 8 people at 2pm on a Wednesday, they accommodated us easily. Only 6 of us showed up, and they are supposed to charge an automatic 20% gratuity for parties of 7 or more, but they didn’t. Really appreciated that.
The pear salad and cheesecake were delicious.
The ambiance is beautiful, looking over the terminal.
Our waitress was nice, though not that attentive.
Cons:
There was almost no one in the restaurant yet they could not get our orders right. In fact, near the end of our stay I don’t think there were any other patrons in the dining room. They made one steak well done when it was asked to be medium well — luckily, the woman whose order it was was unfussy, but I would’ve certainly sent it back. Also, every single plate we ordered was served to the wrong person — the exception being for dessert, because we all ordered the cheesecake. Not a big deal, but as I mentioned before, only 6 of us showed up at the table of 8 so both heads of the table were empty, and at one point a server put a steak in front of one of the empty place settings and confidently said, «This goes here.» ??? You could give him the benefit of the doubt and say maybe he thought it was to go to one of the people on either side of the empty place settings, but they had already gotten their food.
I use the term ‘steak’ there ^ quite loosely. The restaurant week lunch steak option is four slices of steak. We all left hungry. I think it was good but I can’t quite recall because of the small sample size. They were even extremely skimpy with the side of potato.
Final verdict: I’m glad I can say I tried it but I will not be going back. I am rounding up from 2.5 simply because maybe it would be better outside of restaurant week.

I have been to the ones in Chicago and Mohegan Sun, this one has the best location and view of the 3. However, only few tables are placed overlooking Grand Central. If you are not seated at those tables, there is not much of a view.
Services — Waiters were very nice, friendly, and quick on their feet
Food — The bread was hard. Ordered red wine with a medium rare Bone-​In Ribeye and a medium rare Bone-​In New York Strip with a side order of Black Truffle Creamed Spinach. The food was good but not great, and the steak was average compared to other steakhouse I’ve been to.
Overall — There are better steakhouse restaurants out there with better atmosphere unless you are lucky enough to get a table overlooking Grand Central, then I might considered going back. Better food and atmosphere out there with similar price.

On December 21^st I let my son pick where to eat before our train back to CT. I had the seafood tower as my meal. It was actually great (1star for this and 1 star for the grand space this restaurant is in). His $ 47 steak on the other hand was coated with soooo much black pepper that the steak lover he is couldn’t eat much of it. The menu didn’t mention that the steak would be served this way.
The waiter was just plain awful. It took forever just to order. I had to ask for a straw, a lemon 2x… Flag someone else down for water, extra ketchup for my son’s fries, etc. The woman managing the bathroom was more helpful than the waiter. Come on New York! Your servers should be on task!

Food was fine, a bit pricey but that’s ok, it’s in GCT. The service? We felt neglected. At these prices, I shouldn’t have to KEEP looking for the waiter. Crowded or not crowded, I had to ask for him multiple times.

Over all food was ok, I have eaten better steak @ different restaurants in the past. But what I can say is that was the best crab cake I have ever had. If I decide to go back will be just for that. $ 200 tab for 2 ppl … Hmmmmm… I have had better food for less $.

I had the opportunity to taste their 5 course meat and American Whiskey pairing.
Every single plate was prepared to perfection and had it own great flavor profile. If you come just for a bite you can order any of the plates — you will enjoy it.
The star of the night was the NY Strip and Rib Eye plate. It has been a long time since I tasted such a good meat.
The pairing with different whiskeys enhanced the flavors even more.
Highly recommended.
Come with time though — We didn’t pay attention and we enjoyed every minute of the 2+ hours we had there.
Check the pictures!

Not impressed with the food, but great service. Had lunch with a friend between meetings. We ate inside the restaurant rather than deal with the tourists on the bar side with all the selfie sticks.
We both ordered prime rib which despite being medium was dry and tough. My friend said it must be a skill to produce dry, tough meat and still serve it medium. The bread was great served with cheese sauce. We also enjoyed dessert. The staff was very attentive.

To start off, the garlic bread with the fondue was the best garlic bread i’ve ever had; even better than any italian restaurant i’ve ever visited. That fondue kicks the flavor up into another hemisphere. What made it even tastier was the fact that even though it’s prices on the list of appetizers, it’s actually given to you for free. I loved it so much, i requested a second basket.
The porterhouse for two was nothing to brag about, but decent enough. On the other hand, the side dish mash potatoes were great. You can tell it was prepared with lots and lots of butter, just how i like them. Wish i had ordered more.
The 23 chocolate cake wasnt bad; just felt dry. I ordered a little bit of strawberry ice cream to go along with it. Overall, no complaints, other than the fact that the waiter kept dropping the forks and knives anytime he took away a plate

Dear Michael Jordans Steak House in Grand Central Terminal,
My experience here for a first timer was horrible. All I asked for was the burger and the bartender at the time said «yeah 5 minutes» what does that mean? Never even asked me how I wanted it thank goodness for the female bartender Amber who was attentive to me at least. So the end result was I paid 13 dollars for a Charcoaled Slider with potatoe chips on the side. Horrible service except for Amber who didn’t even take my order but at least attended to me and assured me that the burger was being made. Just please next time at least have the servers act like people exist who aren’t there for drinking but at least are aware that we did order food and not just jump into conclusions on how we want our food without even asking.

Came here for the last day of Restaurant Week 2015!
Sadly our seats weren’t overlooking the Grand Central Station. Our waiter was very friendly, checked up on us often.
We got the Caesar salad for appetizer, nothing special and it tasted good. For entrée we got steak, medium rare, with onion rings. It tasted good but I’m not really a medium rare steak person. For dessert we got the Banana Bread Pudding and the Salt Caramel Pecan Ice Cream with a Chocolate Chip Cookie. The Banana Bread Pudding was hard, but it tasted good.

La viande est bonne mais les prix sont beaucoup trop élevés pour ce que c’est… Un beau souvenir de la gare centrale mais a quel prix !!

Traumhafte Kulisse und sehr anständiges Essen zu guten Preisen
So was wie ein sehr guter Kompromiss zwischen fabelhaften Steak und wunderschönem Ambiente hat Michael Jordan mit seinem Steakhouse in NY geschaffen.
Die Lokation ist direkt in der Haupthalle des Central Station. Das ist das besondere, den wer jetzt Bahnhofsatmosphäre vermutet, ist falsch. Man sitzt unter dem riesenhohen Dach, das einen Sternenhimmel darstellen soll und trotzdem ist alles ganz ruhig. Die Geräuschkulisse ist eher gedämpft, keine Lautsprecherdurchsagen, etc.
Als Steakhouse ist die Auswahl an Steakcuts geringer als bei den echten Steakhäusern, dafür gibt es für eine eventuelle Begleitung auch sehr gute Burger und andere Speisen. Ich hatte Cut of the Day, schön englisch. Es war schmackhaft und die Pommes waren selbst gemacht und ganz frisch frittiert. Alles handwerklich sehr gut.
Die Bedienung ist total cool. Als ich lediglich Leitungswasser bestelle wird eine große Kanne auf den Tisch bestellt. Es wird auch immer fleißig nachgeschenkt und wie für die USA üblich, wird Tabwater auch nicht berechnet. Klasse!!!
Ideal für ein romantisches Dinner!

Tolle Atmosphäre und super Essen. Die Steaks sind butterweich.
Eines der Restaurants wo wir jedes mal hin müssen wenn wir in NY sind.