NYY STEAK at Yankee Stadium

[yankeesfanatic]

Legends food is really good and all, but it's not THAT great. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat it if it weren't for free.

A perfect advice from a man with a moniker "MoVaughnEatsAlot

[yankeesfanatic]

If it were not at Yankee Stadium or any other baseball park, I could understand some fussy restaurant that's of the "jackets only" policy requesting a removal of hats. However, in this case, I can't see the reason for this.

Sooner or later, the restaurants will need to adjust to the likely clientele, rather than the other way around.

They have more than enough on the spot "cancellation" due to this BS - which is why there are ALWAYS spots available for walk-in. They used to be "reservation" only during game day. Now you can just walk up and request for a table and they will be glad to find you one.


In the meantime, for Hard Rock Cafe - during game day, you will have to wait for an hour or so, and the waiting list is at least 20 people long. And the people on the waiting list would not mind the wait/

[GordonGecko]

A perfect advice from a man with a moniker "MoVaughnEatsAlot

Legends food is pretty good. I'd rate it between a 4.0 and 4.5 star restaurant, on par with the Delta Club at MSG. The 1879 club at MSG is definitely a lot better though

[Texsahara]

I can't imagine waiting 5 minutes for a table at Hard Rock. The food is, at best, mediocre. I'd rather just grab something inside the Stadium.

[lemmegetatthat]

I always thought the Hard Rock was like Applebees and Fridays

[YankeePride1967]

I always thought the Hard Rock was like Applebees and Fridays

Food wise yes the reason to go to a Hard Rock (or a Planet Hollywood for that matter) is the rock memorabilia and surroundings. If the food is good, that is a bonus.

[MoVaughnEatsAlot]

Legends food is pretty good. I'd rate it between a 4.0 and 4.5 star restaurant, on par with the Delta Club at MSG. The 1879 club at MSG is definitely a lot better though

Really?? I personally wouldn't rate it that high, at least in the few times I've eaten it.

[yankeesfanatic]

I always thought the Hard Rock was like Applebees and Fridays

I would have to agree with you. You just want to watch the games when you are there.


I refuse to pay 3x as much at NYY steak - thanks but no thanks!


But when you at HRC, do try the Legendary burger - the only item on the menu that worth the price.

[YankeePride1967]

I went to Legends once and found the food to be very good. In terms of food I've purchased at an athletic/concert event, the best. Would I pay $800 on up? No but for the $300 I spent I would do it again coupled with where the seats are.

[yankeesfanatic]

Really?? I personally wouldn't rate it that high, at least in the few times I've eaten it.

If you were there EARLY, then yes, it deserved a high-rating comparison.


But if you get there by the 6th inning or later, you might as well pack and go.

[TheHugeUnit2]

I always thought the Hard Rock was like Applebees and Fridays

I don't think you get that much spit in your food.

[__starr69]

On an off day they're pretty good. My mother and I ate there for lunch before a tour when the Yankees were on the road. It was maybe 20-25% full and the prices were lower than game days and the food was good.

edit: of course, the menu was a bit more limited.

They actually didn't plan for there to be a second restaurant. They put the Hard Rock there kind of last-minute since they had unplanned extra space.

[yankeesfanatic]

On an off day they're pretty good. My mother and I ate there for lunch before a tour when the Yankees were on the road. It was maybe 20-25% full and the prices were lower than game days and the food was good.

edit: of course, the menu was a bit more limited.

They actually didn't plan for there to be a second restaurant. They put the Hard Rock there kind of last-minute since they had unplanned extra space.

I guess that is a good mistake for the stadium then - Hard Rock Cafe generates more revenues on game day basis than NYY Steak. If NYY Steak learned anything from the last couple years in loss, they should eliminate the strict rule that should not apply to baseball fans along with the ridiculous pricing. Yeah, it is cool to have your name "scratch" onto the the steak you are having, but that wears off quickly once the check arrived.

And the attitude of "we are better than Hard Rock Cafe" by NYY Steak's greeters, that should change also.

[yankeesrule]

They actually didn't plan for there to be a second restaurant. They put the Hard Rock there kind of last-minute since they had unplanned extra space.

I'm actually surprised by this since NYY Steak is modeled after the Council Oak steakhouse in Tampa- same management I believe- and that is also within a Hard Rock Cafe. You walk through the Hard Rock and Casino to get to the restaurant.

http://www.seminolehardrocktampa.com...ts/council-oak

[bl73]

The last time I check, I dont see anyone in LEGENDS were told to remove their hat!

At the Stadium Club in Old Yankee Stadium you had to dress up. Does anyone remember the rules on hats there? Perhaps NYY Steak is modelled after that.

[Sparky]

On an off day they're pretty good. My mother and I ate there for lunch before a tour when the Yankees were on the road. It was maybe 20-25% full and the prices were lower than game days and the food was good.

edit: of course, the menu was a bit more limited.

They actually didn't plan for there to be a second restaurant. They put the Hard Rock there kind of last-minute since they had unplanned extra space.

??? I have HOK plans dated Feb 21, 2006 and the area HRC is in is labled "PUBLIC RESTAURANT." So they certainly planned to have a restaurant in that location in early 2006.

[ellsworth]

At the Stadium Club in Old Yankee Stadium you had to dress up. Does anyone remember the rules on hats there? Perhaps NYY Steak is modelled after that.

no hats... no sandals and no shorts

[Jersey Yankee]

They have more than enough on the spot "cancellation" due to this BS - which is why there are ALWAYS spots available for walk-in. They used to be "reservation" only during game day. Now you can just walk up and request for a table and they will be glad to find you one.


In the meantime, for Hard Rock Cafe - during game day, you will have to wait for an hour or so, and the waiting list is at least 20 people long. And the people on the waiting list would not mind the wait/

I've never been to the new Stadium, but I went a few times to the old one. The FPs here got me started on that.

If you have the corporate types who make a living as bankers or corporate raiders, then they won't likely be wearing baseball caps. Then again, maybe.

A typical baseball fan will look like the guy coming into a bar wearing (what else?) a baseball cap and shooting pool. Purely blue collar, working class. People like that aren't going to want to remove their cap, and they don't want fancy prices.

I can't believe that their staff claims to be better than the Hard Rock Cafe (which I've never been to, including its various incarnations on 57th St, then on 43rd or so St in Times Sq. Still, which real restaurant has their staff claiming to be "better" than another place? Serve the grub, let the customers decide for themselves. Otherwise, a place sounds petty and hollow.

[Jersey Yankee]

no hats... no sandals and no shorts

I'll bet that they never served hot dobs.

[yankeesfanatic]

At the Stadium Club in Old Yankee Stadium you had to dress up. Does anyone remember the rules on hats there? Perhaps NYY Steak is modelled after that.

They have no short and no sandals policy (as far as I can remembered) but they did not have NO hat policy.


I was there a number of times with my fitted, and I was never ever told to remove the hat.

[kirbivore]

I can't imagine waiting 5 minutes for a table at Hard Rock. The food is, at best, mediocre. I'd rather just grab something inside the Stadium.

Overpriced mediocre food with High Pitch Eric working security (at least he was last year).

[ellsworth]

I guess that is a good mistake for the stadium then - Hard Rock Cafe generates more revenues on game day basis than NYY Steak. If NYY Steak learned anything from the last couple years in loss, they should eliminate the strict rule that should not apply to baseball fans along with the ridiculous pricing. Yeah, it is cool to have your name "scratch" onto the the steak you are having, but that wears off quickly once the check arrived.

And the attitude of "we are better than Hard Rock Cafe" by NYY Steak's greeters, that should change also.

Never ever heard, a greeter say that...

[yankeesfanatic]

Never ever heard, a greeter say that...

If I could record the conversations I had with some of them - during their break and see the big crowd waiting for HRC, while they have empty table in NYY Steak.


Even though NYY Steak greeters are a "easier on the eyes" but that alone would not encourage me to eat there again. I still like the pretzel bread, though. Cool concept.


If I want to look at good looking ladies, I would have eaten at Billy's - there are a lot there!

[yankeesfanatic]

Overpriced mediocre food with High Pitch Eric working security (at least he was last year).

Eric will be there as long as his schedule let him be. A cool dude to say the least. He still get annoyed of people asking for picture when his HRC managers are around.


So, if Eric saying NO to taking picture - it is because his managers are lurking around!

[Texsahara]

It escapes me as to why a casual chain restaurant like HRC is being compared to a fine dining experience like NYY Steak. These are two completely different types of eateries with two completely different target audiences. Just because they are both at the Stadium does not mean the clientele and the "rules" will or should be be interchangeable.