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DeStefano's Steak House
DeStefano’s was established as a tribute to the DeStefano family and all those families that made the borough of Brooklyn and the Williamsburg community a great place to live. Our goal is to pay homage to the simple values of faith, family, and friends that are evidenced by the strong sense of unity in the Williamsburg community. It is with great pride and pleasure to serve nothing but the best of what life has to offer and to share with our guests a piece of Brooklyn’s history, as well as our own. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your dining experience. You’re one of the folks.
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54 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 54 reviews
5 stars
(31)
4 stars
(20)
3 stars
(2)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(41)
- special occasion(27)
- fit for foodies(24)
- notable wine list(16)
- romantic(16)
- good for groups(11)
DeStefano's Steak House Reviews List
Review 1 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
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5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We've eaten here twice and had great experiences both times. The dining room is small but tables are not crowded together so it feels larger than it is. Food is great, the petit filet (ordered rare) pretty much melts in your mouth. If available, as a side I highly recommend the brussel sprouts.
The service is excellent. The staff is friendly and attentive without being overbearing."
Dined on 12/01/2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Best steak in Brooklyn
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great family run restaurant with amazing steak! Came here with my boyfriend for his birthday for the Sunday evening special which was perfect. Will definitely bring the family here when they visit"
Dined on 04/28/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My fiance keep going back
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My fiance keep going back to DeStefano's - for both great food & great service! This visit we shared: caesar salad, thick-cut bacon, porterhouse for two, & side of carrots. All of the food was excellent, as usual, & the service was outstanding. I am sure we will be back again in the next few months."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 4 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This was my second visit to
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was my second visit to this restuarant, and i enjoyed it immensely. The steaks are thick and prepared to order and absolutely delicious. A great place for a date or just to hang out with friends."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 5 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A great steakhouse. Atmosphere
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"A great steakhouse. Atmosphere is warm and comfortable. I loved the pictures on the walls. Service was excellent. We celebrated a birthday and DeStefano's made it a memorable occasion."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This place is so great, friendly
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This place is so great, friendly and the food is excellent. I came here once and have been coming here ever since."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2011
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 7 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place! Don't miss it!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was our 1st time at this restaurant and I must say if I lived any where near NY it would be a place that I would go to on a regular basis. We loved it from the time that we walked in the door. We were greeted by a very lovely young lady that seated us promptly, ask if she could get us a beverage while we looked over the menu. The menu is perfect and the food is so so good. During our meal the owner came over and ask us how everything was for us and ask us where we were from. It is so quaint inside. I really loved DeStefano's."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 8 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Family steak house in Williamsburg
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My wife and I had a great dinner. John, our waiter was attentive and accommodating without crossing the line into being overbearing. The wine list is small but thoughtfully prepared and fairly priced. Everything was perfectly prepared. Lots of fun family photos and Brooklyn memorabilia on the wall."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Mmmmm, Good!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Another GREAT meal at DeStefano's. Perfectly cooked porterhouse for 2, a rib eye, garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli rabe & peas, crab cakes and shrimp cocktails, bottle of red, espresso and smooth, italian ricotta cheesecake. Really, really good food, polite and friendly service, and a quaint, old-fashioned, neighborhood place. This is definitely the kind of place you'll keep coming back to. I look forward to that. Maybe next time I'll try something other than the steak, but this place makes that hard to do!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 10 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Eating at Destefano's is the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Eating at Destefano's is the equivalence of a visiting a great friend you have not seen in sometime; its always amazing times and you wish you did it more often. Great food, great ambience. What else is there?"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 11 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great family restaurant -
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great family restaurant - incredible food, fair prices."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 12 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Lunch is Served!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a wonderful lunch in honor of my daughter's birthday. The staff and the owner are so welcoming. The room is very inviting and cozy - really feels like you're in your own home! Although we waited a little longer than usual, the atmosphere was relaxing and pleasant. Our waiter was very attentive and efficient. The dinner menu is much more satisfying, with a lot of great choices, but I think that lunch will ultimately be a success (they just launched the new menu). All in all it was a very enjoyable afternoon. I look forward to going back soon."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2012
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 13 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Overall the experience was
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overall the experience was wonderful. The service was attentive, not pushy and we were given plenty of time to sit and enjoy our meal. The food was delicious. The 12 oz. Filet Mignon was perfectly sized, soft, juicy, and flavored just enough so that the natural flavors of the meat shone through. The garlic mashed potatoes were buttery and smooth and the spinach wasn't too oily. The sides were a nice complement to the steaks. It was a great dining experience and I look forward to going back."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 14 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The lunch was delicious. My
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The lunch was delicious. My son raves about the burgers. The ambience is cozy and welcoming. The service is great. I highly recommend this place. Specially if U desire a well cooked steak!!"
Dined on 03/03/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A Great Find
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My Golf buddies decided to get together, since it's been a cold winter and we typically only see each other on the links.
I'd been here before with my girlfriend. so this was my second trip to DeStefano's. Food and service are very good. NY Strip Steak was very tender, with lots of flavor. The cream corn was outstanding!
The owner stopped by the table to make sure we were comfortable...we were. Nice people and a great Open Table find!
You can keep Lugar's (I was there a few months ago), as we'll definitely be back here.
Thanks Joe!
I'd been here before with my girlfriend. so this was my second trip to DeStefano's. Food and service are very good. NY Strip Steak was very tender, with lots of flavor. The cream corn was outstanding!
The owner stopped by the table to make sure we were comfortable...we were. Nice people and a great Open Table find!
You can keep Lugar's (I was there a few months ago), as we'll definitely be back here.
Thanks Joe!
NAD"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2004
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 16 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The ambience and food was
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The ambience and food was good. The location was difficult to find. We got lost and called the restuarant for directions. We were in the vicinity less than 5 miles from the resturant. The staff was clueless on providing directions."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
Special Features: romantic
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Review 17 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Steakhouse prices without the sizzl
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"If you are going to charge NYC Steakhouse prices for a steak, it better be good and their's was. But the total experience left a bit to be desired given the high prices. A martini ordered very dry was anything but and at $14, it should have been bigger than a four ounce glass. The bread was mearly okay and only one variety; fine for a neighborhood Italian with eighteen dollar entrees but totally disappointing for a place that charges $45 for a steak with sides extra. When you've been doing business for 120 years like Peter Luger, you can get away with no tablecloths and upscale diner ambiance but it doesn't make you feel you're getting your money's woth when you are spending $125 a head."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2008
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Review 18 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Another steakhouse in Wmsburg?
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"Us: longtime Luger fans
Destefano's: Good alterative to Luger's if anyone in your party doesn't love steak (more selection +no offense if you order something other than meat).
We wanted to order Porterhouse, but since they had run out of it (!), our group of 3 agreed to share RibEye steak, Lamb chops, and Lobster ravioli -- generous portions, all delicious -- especially the chops.
Service: exceptional (nonintrusive but there when you need them). We were seated by grandson(?) of original DeStefano who took great pride in the establishment pointing out family portaits on the wall."
Destefano's: Good alterative to Luger's if anyone in your party doesn't love steak (more selection +no offense if you order something other than meat).
We wanted to order Porterhouse, but since they had run out of it (!), our group of 3 agreed to share RibEye steak, Lamb chops, and Lobster ravioli -- generous portions, all delicious -- especially the chops.
Service: exceptional (nonintrusive but there when you need them). We were seated by grandson(?) of original DeStefano who took great pride in the establishment pointing out family portaits on the wall."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 19 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Early Saturday Dinner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overall, we had an enjoyable exprience at DeStefano's. My daughter lives in the neighborhood and we figured to give it a try. We had the porterhouse steak for two which unfortunately was a little tough. Our appetizers were excellent."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 20 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Happy birthday to us!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I recently celebrated my boyfriends birthday here, and we had a wonderful time. I had made some requests in advance through OpenTable regarding champagne and a special dessert, and all were executed properly. The service team is so friendly, and they let you enjoy yourself without the feeling of being rushed. Our dinners there never dissappoint, and I love the consistency. The filet mignon is unlike any that I've ever had! The family style sides and cozy atmosphere make you feel right at home."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 21 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A very quiet adorable restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"A very quiet adorable restaurant with very nice presentation of food, great service and very delicious steaks. The brussel sprouts with pancetta as well as the outstanding baked potato complimented a great meal.. The wines were very reasonable as well. All in all, not a famous place like Peter Luger's where you can't get in. And personally, it didn't wow me, Peter Luger's that is, But the filet mignon and the 24 oz ribeye were able to be cut with a butter knife... Not a drop of anything other than delciousness."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2002
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
When you don't need a steakknife
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"When you don't need a steakknife to cut a steak - it's cooked right. We booked at DeStefano's pretty late in the game after craving a steak all day, and although they were fully available the place was packed when we got there. Great, bizarre, heady atmosphere. About as close as you can get to the 'real' Brooklyn these days (i.e. as an englishman I almost needed a translator). The place is filled with gesticulating italians, screaming children, coffee, and steak. Good stuff."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 23 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Outstanding restaurant all
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Outstanding restaurant all around. Easily on par with the chichi Sparks, Wolfgangs,Jacks, Lugers and Mortons of the world. The service was attentive, everyone received their dishes together. The appetizers were well prepared and tasteful."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2000
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 24 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful place, one of best
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wonderful place, one of best steaks I have ever had. The staff at DeStefano's went out of their way to ensure my friend had a fantastic birthday."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 25 for DeStefano's Steak House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Service was outstanding. Food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service was outstanding. Food was very good however portion size could have been larger."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2013
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Ratings-Only Reviews for DeStefano's Steak House
Based on the average of (29) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
2 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate