This opulent chophouse hidden in a former garage in Long Island City, recently had some serious changes but is still as tasty as ever.

Sarah Obraitis and Hugue Dufour - of lauded cafeteria style M. Wells Dinette in Long Island City’s PS1 - have turned their attention to the New York chophouse with their M. Well Steakhouse, also in Queens. Hidden in the service bay of a refurbished auto-body garage with no signage, it’s not the easiest to find, but inside it's welcoming and warm, with red-painted brickwork and antique glass chandeliers. 

The large menu has plenty of influence from Dufour's nose-to-tail background such as sweetbreads, blood sausage, and roast pig's head, as well as the usual hunks of meat for sharing, grilled over on an open log fire. In addition, they have an array of opulent appetizers such as the caviar 'sandwich' or foie gras. 

They've done a bit of an overhaul on the menu and style, reflecting the new movement towards gratuity-free pricing. All their classic dishes like bone marrow escargot and pork chops are still available, however they will now only be open for dinner service Thursday - Saturday evenings, allowing the beginning of the week to be available for them to create more creative and changable menus. 

Ideal For

Opulent appetisers, nose-to-tail dining

Signature Dishes

Solomon Gundy: a great stack of fresh-made waffles, several generous spoonfuls of crème fraîche, and a scattering of trout roe