New York’s kosher restaurant steak-out

E W Y O R K C i t y has more J ewish inhabitants than anywhere i n the world except Israel — almost 1.2 million. With so many kosher mouths to feed it’s not surprising that several kosher restaurants have appeared on the gourmet landscape and its not just about delis, bagels and falafel. Here are four good kosher steakhouses to blow your tastebuds away.

WOLF AND LAMB

10 East 48th Street, NYC, NY 10017 If you have ever wondered what fried pickles taste like, you can try them as an appetiser at the traditionally American style Wolf and Lamb restaurant in Manhattan. More importantly, the steaks could not be fresher as they have been butchered on site. The cowboy ribeye steak and lamb burgers go down well as do other items including chicken fritters, salmon burgers, and a variety of salads. Or try chicken matzo ball soup with slow braised brisket of beef sandwich on a brioche roll. It is a popular restaurant occupying a small space, so it’s best to book. http://wolfandlambsteakhouse.com/

THE PRIME GRILL

25 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019 Established 14 years ago by a fourth generation butcher from Syria — Joey Allaham — the restaurant is known for the technique of dry-aging USDA prime steaks on site.The steak menu i s extensive: Texas-style rib eye, smoked BBQ short ribs, flat iron steak, pepper-crusted 12oz fillet, prime New York 21oz rib as well as reserve cut 10oz American wagyu beef. The fish menu is quite creative — and features kasumaki roll, which is made up of avocado, mock crab, sun-dried tomatoes,salmon,teriyakiandtruffleoil,and lightly fried miso-glazed king salmon. theprimegrill.primehospitalityny.com

LE MARAIS

150 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036 Located on West 46th Street behind the Lyceum Theatre in the heart of Times Square theatre district, this is a good choice for pre- or post-theatre dining. Surrounded by French styled wooden décor, you can choose from steak and chips, steak au poivre with salad and mash, or a hefty salad niçoise, or per- haps try the coq au vin. Happily, wine can be ordered by the glass. http://lemarais.net

PRIME KO

217 West 85th Street, New York, NY 10024 On the Upper West Side, there’s Prime Ko, the sleek, if a little pricey, hot spot for sushi or steak. It is arranged over two floors; downstairs is the sushi bar and upstairs is an elegant dining room. Steaks range from corn-fed prime rib eye, Iowa grain-fed chateaubriand, salt-baked black angus pepper fillet, organic bison rib eye, and even dry-aged 60-day L-bone. Or go for plain burger and fries. Wash it down with a choice from the cocktail or sake menu. http://primeko.primehospitalityny.com