Can anyone recommend a good "Grass fed beef" restaurant?

A client of my husband's said he wanted to have some "grass fed beef" in NYC. Can anyone recommend a good restaurant that serves grass fed beef?

Maria, try the Savoy -- call and ask to be sure it's on the menu -- http://www.savoynyc.com/

The owner, Peter Hoffman, is an informal spokesman for local produce, and grass fed beef in particular.

I also like the restaurant, the decor, the staff and the food.

According to the NYTimes, Tom Colicchio Craftsteak includes grass-fed beef.

http://www.craftrestaurant.com/craftsteak_newyork.html

Colicchio is a great chef, and I like his food very much.

Peter Luger is an obvious choice, but call to be sure grass fed beef is on offer. They've cut back on the number of diners recently, and of course it's in Brooklyn, which probably rules it out. http://peterluger.com/

The Palm restaurants usually offer grass fed beef, but again, call and be sure. Demand is growing and sometimes it just isn't available. http://www.thepalm.com/

Of these, Craftsteak would be my first choice.

Regards, Bob

Thank you Bob! As always, you come through! Much appreciated!

Peter Luger is an obvious choice

Curious, Bob, why you feel this to be the case. I think Luger's made its name on the opposite of grass fed beef - midwestern, corn fed Prime graded beef.
I'd be surprised to find any grass fed beef on their menu.

Maria, if you go to Savoy, ask for Peter and tell him Barb Thomas says hi--he was my first boss when he was exec. chef at Stringfellow's, a Eurotrash nightclub in NYC with the BEST restaurant around...

B

" I think Luger's made its name on the opposite of grass fed beef - midwestern, corn fed Prime graded beef. "

Absolutely true, John. And, Luger prides itself on "Prime" -- it is very hard for a producer to get a USDA "Prime" grade.

But, because of the hard winter last year, PL cut back on large parties and even some smaller tops, and from time to time offered grass fed beef. A friend of mine reported that it was on the menu as a special last April, and was cheaper than the Prime.

It's essential to call any of these restaurants and check to be sure the grass fed beef is on the menu in the night in question. Almost all of it is aged on the premises, supply is somewhat erratic, and demand is growing. You can't really be sure of finding it on offer on any particular night based on my experience and the foodie chatter online.

The good thing is that if you find a restaurant has some on offer, all of these restaurants will reserve your order when you make the reservation.

Excellent question, John. Regards, Bob

A client of my husband's said he wanted to have some "grass fed beef" in NYC

Well...having grown up on grass fed beef, he might be a bit disappointed. I don't know what he is expecting, but grain fed beef is tenderer and depending on the quality of the feeding program...tastier.

Richard

I just realized...they'll probably charge him "more" for the experience of eating beef that costs less $/lb to raise.

Isn't marketing a hoot? Put this one into the "Ceritfied Black Angus" category.

Richard

A client of my husband's said he wanted to have some "grass fed beef" in NYC. Can anyone recommend a good restaurant that serves grass fed beef?

OK, my mind is boggling now. What do cattle eat besides grass?

What do cattle eat besides grass?

In the good ole U.S.of A. corn. And, since we are now using a lot of corn to make petrol, the cost of beef is rising, rising. So the marketers are promoting "grass fed beef." Incidentally the cost of tacos in South and Central America and Mexico is going through the roof too.