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Major New York City Steakhouse Will Close After 19 Years
One of New York City's most popular steakhouses will shut down at the end of the summer after nearly two decades in business.
Porter House Bar and Grill, located on the fourth floor of the former Time Warner Center and featuring views of Central Park, will close after Labor Day. Steve Cuozzo of the New York Post first reported the news on Wednesday.
Porter House chef/partner Michael Lomonaco and his fellow owners confirmed the closure in a statement.
'We have made the difficult decision to forever close our doors after Labor Day. We thank you for making us part of your New York story. Please join us to celebrate one final summer together." said Porter House's ownership team.
Porter House was the vision of Lomonaco, the former chef of the Windows on the World restaurant located at the top of the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Opened in 2006, it was named one of America's Best New Restaurants by Esquire in October of that year.
Advertising "prime steaks, exceptional seafood, pastas, roasted chicken and duck and other ingredient-driven signature dishes," Porter House remains one of the city's best steakhouses. Tasting Table, Modern Luxury and Time Out all ranked it among their top choices recently.
However, it was not without its issues, Cuozzo said.
"Insiders suggested Porter House fell victim to the exit of high-spending Time Warner executives from the building to Hudson Yards, and to competition from a surge in new steakhouse openings — including at Bourbon Steak nearby," Cuozzo wrote.
Porter House has roughly three months left before it shutters. In the meantime, diners can check out the menu, as well as view its hours of operation and make reservations, on the restaurant's official website.
Major New York City Steakhouse Will Close After 19 Years first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 5, 2025
