Benjamin Steakhouse rolls back to 2006 prices for one day on Oct. 6
For its 20th anniversary, the Midtown steakhouse will serve its original menu at 2006 prices, including an $82.95 porterhouse for two.
To mark 20 years in business, Benjamin Steakhouse will serve its original 2006 menu at 2006 prices on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The one-day offer is only at its first location, 52 East 41st Street in Midtown.
The restaurant says it will prepare its signature dishes the same way it did when the dining room opened two decades ago.
Benjamin Steakhouse 2006 prices: what the steaks cost
Steaks get the biggest discounts. On Oct. 6:
- Porterhouse for two: $82.95, down from $160.95
- Porterhouse for three: $122.95, down from $242.95
- Rib eye: $40.95, down from $96.95
- Filet mignon: $41.95, down from $84.95
Other dishes drop too. Jumbo lump crab cakes go back to $13.95 from $31.95, tuna tartare to $12.95 from $30.95 and Chilean sea bass to $32.95 from $60.95.
The comparison shows how much a Manhattan steak dinner has climbed. Since 2006, the porterhouse for two has gone up $78 and the rib eye $56.
How to book the anniversary dinner
You can book through OpenTable, and the throwback menu is available on Oct. 6 only. Benjamin Prelvukaj and Benjamin Sinanaj opened the restaurant in 2006 after working at Peter Luger, and it grew into their own restaurant group. The Midtown dining room keeps a traditional steakhouse look, with white tablecloths and dark wood.
Quick answers
When does Benjamin Steakhouse bring back 2006 prices?
On Tuesday, Oct. 6 only, at the original location at 52 East 41st Street.
How much is the porterhouse for two on Oct. 6?
$82.95, down from the current $160.95.
How do I reserve?
Reservations are available through OpenTable.
