Keens Steakhouse

The story

Keens opened in 1885 in Manhattan's Herald Square Theatre District. Its wood-panelled rooms and extraordinary collection of clay pipes preserve the atmosphere of old New York, while its legendary mutton chop remains part of the ritual.

Why Keens Steakhouse is iconic

A surviving New York chophouse where theatrical history, distinctive interiors and a famous culinary tradition still belong together.

Selected by Ernst Aben · Information reviewed July 2026