Streetlevel: New Steakhouse for Leonard Street
According to the blog A Test of Will, this new steakhouse at the corner of Leonard and Conselyea is scheduled to open today. It’s hard to say who the target audience is: The owner’s penchant for for a corny pun at the expense of all irony (“Dee Brooklyn Steak House” reads the tagline) may not…
According to the blog A Test of Will, this new steakhouse at the corner of Leonard and Conselyea is scheduled to open today. It’s hard to say who the target audience is: The owner’s penchant for for a corny pun at the expense of all irony (“Dee Brooklyn Steak House” reads the tagline) may not fly with the hipsters and we’re not sure the old-timers are used to dropping thirty bucks for a cut of beef. How do you think this will fly? Is there much restaurant competition in that immediate area of the Burg?
Destefano’s Steakhouse [Test of Will] GMAP
The restaurant has a warm, inviting atmoshpere.
The decor and the friendly staff made me feel as though I was at a friends home for dinner. Joe welcomed me into his “home” as if he had known me for years.
The food was 5 star but my favorite part was the house cheesecake (thanks to chef Arthur).
I can’t wait to go visit again.
I am sure it will be a success!
Wendy from LI
Hi all,
I’m Billy’s friend from the July 25th posting. I live in Crown Heights but journeyed out to DeStefano’s to try it with Billy. We were shown to our table by the owner’s 8 year old daughter (could you ask for a more adorable hostess.) The decor is cosy and comfortable with black and white photographs on the wall, wood paneling and a fire place. We had excellent service the whole time.
One word for the food: YUM. Billy described the pancetta, pear and rocket salad, but I literally wanted to eat the plate. The lamb was melt in your mouth tasty with a wonderful pistacho crust. We had two fabulous desserts– the ricotta cheesecake was subtle and creamy, very fresh and way too easy to eat– and we had a lighter than air panacotta (sp?) custard, also quite nice.
The wine list was mostly Italian and French, we had an Italian Chianti (?) and we polished off the bottle.
Overall a bit pricey but the meal was well worth it. Next time I’m trying their steak frite…
“dee” is a play on the familys name.. theyre from the neighborhood and thats been their corner for generations.. anyone who isnt from the neighborhood should really keep their opinions to themselves about what fits in and what will do well in the only italian part of the neighborhood left.. not everything is focused toward the hipsters moving in that dont know what good food is.. try it before u knock it
35 posts and finally someone eats there! I went last night with a friend and it was excellent. Steahouse menu with an Itanlian twist. Poor vegans will never get to taste the salad with pears. These tender greens, it was sublime. (Or you could ask them to leave out the pancetta.)There is fish and a pasta dish on the menu as well. My friend got the lamb chops. Not the usual rosemary and whatnot – but an amazing nutty crust. The broccoli rabe was good. The ribeye (medium) was excellent, on a bed of aromatic veggies and fennel. The cheesecake is made with added ricotta, very soft and made there apparently; and the custard was also soft with subtle spices. Both excellent. So what about Peter Lugar’s being the 800 gorilla in this trade, and only one mile away?? They might as well be a million. This place ihas nice lighting and a pleasent staff, Joseph himself is a gentlemen. Save Lugar’s for your frat buddies reunion and celebrating the big deal you just signed. For a nice evening out with friends, a date or your folks – I would recommend DeStefano’s Steakhouse.
what a great place to dine at it’s really like being at home with the family and friends.
what a great place to dine at it’s really like being at home with the family and friends.
The place looks great. Luger’s is a dump, this place is a million times better. Go Joey Dee!
Having been lucky enough to meet the owners, I was able to get some insight as to the theme of the restaurant, as well as the history of the building.
The significance of the neon sign would be understood if one glimpsed at the foto near it in the window.
Take the time to read the mission statement posted. Only then might you understand the sentiments.
Best of luck to Joe Dee and the crew of
DeStefano’s. May all your hard work pay off.
Haters. The place hasn’t even had a chance to open yet and you’re already putting it down.