We enjoyed a pre-theater dinner at The Lambs Club in New York City on a recent trip in October, 2025. Being in Midtown, and directly across the street from the Hudson Theater where we were seeing a show that evening, I had relatively low expectations. Located in the Chatwal Hotel, we were pleasantly surprised by the attentive service, old-school atmosphere, and absolutely delicious food.

The Lambs Club gives you all of the old-school steakhouse vibes. When we were seated in a plush, red banquette, I felt as though Don Draper might be sitting at the booth behind me, entertaining clients, or simply just tying one on with a buddy. There’s a massive fireplace that anchors the relatively small space, and it’s very dark, intimate and cozy. I loved the very New York feeling here, and it didn’t seem cheesy at all.

Service was top-notch: attentive without being overbearing. They explained the pre-theater prix fixe menu, which is $89 for two courses and $95 for three. It’s served Tuesday-Saturday from 4:30-7pm. When we were there, it was a Saturday night around 6pm, and the place was nowhere near full. As such, it should be relatively easy to grab a last-minute reservation. The evening began with complimentary bread service, which were extremely fluffy and perfectly salty rolls.

For my first course, I tried the sweet corn ravioli, which were absolutely delightful. The ravioli were very soft and pillowy, and while it seemed like there was a lot of sauce, it wasn’t too overwhelming. Brian ordered the tuna tartare which was plated beautifully with thinly sliced radishes. It was quite a large dish, and very tasty as well.

For the mains, we both ordered the 10 oz Wagyu New York Strip, which was a $15 upcharge, but you also got the choice of a side, which made it seem worth it, so we got crispy brussels sprouts and the crispy potato terrine which was like a potato mille-feuille. There were a ton of brussels sprouts which were, truly, crispy. I was nervous that they looked way too overdone, but they were actually quite nice – a bit crispy on the outside, but soft on the inside. This was also the case with the potatoes – a million flaky layers fried up together, making the outside nice and crunchy, but soft in the middle.

The steak itself was perfectly cooked and delicious. It was nicely seasoned, and pre-sliced, with a nice glaze on top. It was served with an impossibly soft potato fondant – like a little potato muffin on the side. Overall, an outstanding course.

We were already full, but for an extra $6, dessert was not to be skipped. I got ice cream, which was vanilla and cookies and cream. Honestly, I didn’t think it was super great as I thought the ice cream was a bit thin. I prefer a creamier texture. Also the cookies and cream were not Oreos, which was disappointing! Luckily, I was already full and only wanted a few bites to try anyway. Brian’s Key Lime Tart was easily the better of the two desserts, presented artfully, and extremely yummy. I don’t typically love Key Lime anything, but this one was light, fluffy, and only subtly limey.

Overall, I would highly recommend The Lambs Club for either a pre-theater dinner, or dinner anytime in Midtown. It’s classy, cozy, and the food is splendid.