Noted for the "spattering of wise guys," Mark Joseph Steakhouse is tucked around the corner of Peck Slip, in the Downtown Manhattan's South Street Seaport. Slightly empty and overly air-conditioned, we tucked ourselves into a table for what is noted as the city's best steak. Co-owned by a former Peter Luger man, the onion rolls coupled with the simplicity of the menu speak to the inspired charm. We ordered a bottle of 2006 Zinfandel from Napa and a few slabs of the signature Canadian Bacon. Thick cut and sizzling, we dipped the meat in the tangy house sauce, per the suggestion of our waiter.
Our second course, the Hearts of Lettuce with Tomato, also comes recommended for your succession of courses. The chef chopped and split the salad- offering us two boats of dressing- from scratch blue cheese and Italian. I leaned to the blue cheese which is pitch perfect with hearty chunks of cheese.
And the star: Porterhouse for two. This is arguably the largest plate that has ever been placed before me. The waiter selected pieces of filet- noting the savagely hot plate as an avenue of cooking your meat longer. The dish is served dripping in its own sizzling and buttery fat. It's amazing. We couldn't possibly have finished it.Images: NY Mag, Roadfood(dot)com
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