Food Herald Square, Midtown Manhattan
Keens Steakhouse
A place to eat in Herald Square, Midtown Manhattan, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Steakhouse open since 1885, known for its mutton chop and ceilings lined with thousands of old clay pipes.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Midtown Manhattan, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Joe's Pizza and Times Square Ball Drop.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Herald Square
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Midtown Manhattan. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Joe's Pizza
Classic thin New York slice, served fast since 1975.
Food · Manhattan · 0.3 mi straight-line - 2Times Square Ball Drop
The ball atop One Times Square drops at 11:59 p.m., followed by confetti and fireworks over a crowd of about a million.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line - 3The Campbell
Restored 1920s office of a tycoon, now a cocktail bar inside Grand Central.
Drinks · New York City · 0.5 mi straight-line - 4Times Square
The billboards and Broadway theaters are at their best after dark.
Sight · Manhattan · 0.5 mi straight-line - 5Grand Central Terminal
Beaux-Arts station with the celestial ceiling; Hudson Line trains to Beacon leave here.
Sight · New York City · 0.5 mi straight-line - 6New York Marriott Marquis
Big Times Square hotel on Broadway; rooms on the right side look straight down at the ball drop.
Stay · 0.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Keens Steakhouse is a stop on our New York New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Midtown Manhattan
2 more curated places to eat in Midtown Manhattan. See the full Midtown Manhattan guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on New York City
Our climate figures for Midtown Manhattan come from nearby New York City. Average daily highs in New York City run from 38°F in January to 79°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Keens Steakhouse itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for New York City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. New York City weather by month (covers Midtown Manhattan).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 40.75080, -73.98656
- Destination
- Midtown Manhattan, New York
- Website
- keens.com
Keens Steakhouse: quick answers
How much time do you need at Keens Steakhouse?
Plan on about 2 hours at Keens Steakhouse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Keens Steakhouse?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: The pub room takes walk-ins more easily than the dining rooms.
Which TripsCircle routes include Keens Steakhouse?
Keens Steakhouse appears on New York New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Keens Steakhouse to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Midtown Manhattan.
Plan Midtown Manhattan
- Midtown Manhattan travel guide 9 places
- New York City weather (covers Midtown Manhattan) weather by month
- Midtown Manhattan to DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights 3.8 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Midtown Manhattan
- Central Park Midnight Run fireworks Sight
- Birdland Activity
- Bemelmans Bar Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.