I’d been looking forward to the Pat LaFrieda short rib burger and fries at Pete’s Tavern since we decided to check out the holiday decorations. Pete’s—located on the corner of 18th and Irving—is the oldest continuously operating restaurant & bar in New York City. When we visited, it was still decorated, celebrating its 160th holiday season. 

Instead of a burger — my dining partner, who I was sharing with, wasn’t in a burger mood — we started with their baked nut-crusted goat cheese over baby arugula ($19). I’d highly recommend this salad, especially with a glass of their Barbera D’Alba ($17).

We then shared the New York strip steak bites on toast with horseradish sauce ($22). I’d skip that dish next time and order their Pat LaFrieda burger.


Not to be missed are their worth-the-calories fries ($12).

I’ll definitely return, especially for that burger, yet skipping their watery martini  ($18.50).

Pete’s Tavern
Gramercy
129 E 18th St (corner of Irving Place)
New York, NY 10003
petestavern.com/