The Most Decadent Steakhouse Desserts in New York City
When it comes to quintessential dining experiences and dishes in New York City’s finest steakhouses, desserts are just as iconic as the filets themselves. This is a city that likes to finish with a sweet finale, no matter how decadent and indulgent. From walnut-pecan pie a la mode to peanut butter parfait, these are some of the best steakhouse desserts in town.
Sparks Steak House: There’s a whole spread of desserts on deck at this old-school, vintage-looking spot, where an array of steaks and chops are followed by a laundry list of confections. It’s really a “something for everyone” approach, ranging from light, fruit-based desserts to heartier items like pies and cakes. Of the latter, be sure and try the chocolate truffle cake, walnut-pecan pie or light-as-a-cloud chocolate mousse cake. Ice cream-lovers are in good hands, too, as Sparks features a lengthy assortment of Bassett’s ice creams, including scoops splashed with strawberry liqueur, port and peach liqueur.
STK New York City Downtown: Each STK location has a slightly different menu, featuring various specialties and highlights, but rest assured that each is inventive and delicious. At New York’s downtown outpost, the desserts are myriad. Including a clever take on sticky toffee pudding with candy caramel tuile and sweet corn ice cream, s’mores with graham cracker tuile and burnt marshmallow, shortbread cookies with white chocolate cremeaux and strawberry sherbet and more.
Porter House New York: Right in line with the chic, contemporary confines, dessert at Porter House New York is an inventive affair. And a can’t-miss experience. Try the soulful South Carolina coconut cake, featuring seven tender layers of coconut-studded vanilla cake with toasted coconut icing. Or the three berry shortcake with sweet biscuit and whipped cream. Or the rich and silky-smooth banana cream pie made with Tahitian vanilla pudding.
The Dutch: Some of the most comforting, nostalgia-inspired desserts in New York can be found at The Dutch, where offbeat flavors like rice pudding and icebox cake get their deserved time in the spotlight. The former comes with halvah and grapefruit sorbet, while that icebox cake is made with chocolate, mint and cookie crunch. Also try the warm apple pie with bourbon ice cream and the French toast with brown butter pears and vanilla ice cream.
Reserve Cut: If you’re looking to keep things classic, look no further than Reserve Cut. Here you’ll find refined renditions of steakhouse essentials like a molten lava cake with chocolate tuile and almond nougatine, a strawberry frasier with green tea biscuit and vanilla Chantilly, a peanut butter parfait with chocolate-glazed cake and graham cracker crust and warm beignets with creme anglaise and raspberry coulis.
