It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.
- SubwayA, C, E, L to 14 St, 3 min
- Address56 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
- From my guide, updated September 2026.
Established as a family butcher shop in the Meatpacking District in 1868, Old Homestead Steakhouse has grown to become one of New York City’s longest-run restaurants. Around the 1940s, long-time employee (and former dishwasher) Harry Sherry purchased the restaurant and found himself determined to maintain the legacy at one of the longest-running restaurants in NYC.
The restaurant transformed into a full-fledged dining joint in 1946 and gained popularity with celebrities like Frank Sinatra (I’m beginning to suspect Sinatra was the equivalent of a foodie influencer of his time) and former President Theodore Roosevelt.
The Sherry family continues to oversee the operations of the historic steakhouse, helmed by Harry’s grandsons, Greg and Marc. Driven by the motto, “Why change something that has worked for 150 years?” the Sherry brothers are committed to maintaining the same high-quality standard folks have come to love at one of the oldest NYC restaurants.