Here’s a Taste…

Michael Jordan’s is not your typical steakhouse, and Michael Jordan was not your typical basketball player. Owned by the Glazier Group, which is not your typical restaurateur, this restaurant has the perfect combination of prestige and pizzazz, with all the razzle-dazzle of a Tiffany diamond. Set inside a national landmark with dramatic views of Grand Central Terminal, Michael Jordan’s has it all, including dramatic lighting, exceptional and seamless service, creative cuisine and an established reputation. In fact, because it’s been around since 1998, the restaurant has more than a decade of experience under its belt, which makes for a truly seasoned dining experience. For steaks, seafood, a light bite or even a drink at the bar, Michael Jordan’s is the perfect place to take a break from your busy day while you sit back and watch the world pass by….read more

A little about the space…

Grand Central Terminal — “crossroads of a million private lives,” as the opening to the old radio show Grand Central Station aptly used to say — has lived just as many private lives as it has hosted. The first Grand Central, which was erected in October 1871 on property that Cornelius Vanderbilt purchased two years previously, rivaled both the Eiffel Tower and Crystal Palace as the most dramatic engineering achievement of the 19th century. There have been multiple landmarks achieved since then, including the electrification of the terminal as the steam locomotive era was drawing to a close. Fast forward to 1967, when New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission designated Grand Central Terminal as a landmark. The following year it was leased to UGP Properties, which proposed building new office towers above the space, which would mean demolishing a portion of the terminal. Lawsuits ensued and city leaders prevailed. Among them: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, whose support and constant pressure ultimately helped Grand Central Terminal achieve status as a National Historic Landmark. A $425 million renovation commenced in 1996 and culminated in a rededication celebration on Oct. 1, 1998. Located on the north and west balconies of this terminal now lies one of the rededicated terminal’s five premiere restaurants: Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C….read more

Read the menu….

Executive Chef Michael Vignola may be new to Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C., but he is no stranger to exquisite cuisine. Chef Vignola has quite the pedigree — and he’s come full circle. A self-taught steakhouse chef with a passion for seafood, he has worked for some of the world’s best steak and seafood chefs. He’s worked under Eric Ripert at Le Bernardin, for instance, under Brian Bistron at Citarella, under David Walzog at Monkey Bar, under Marcus Samuelsson at Aquavit and under Gabriel Kreuther at The Modern. He’s also been with the Glazier Group for eight years, however — first at Monkey Bar and then at Strip House, under Executive Chef John Schenk. Interestingly enough, Chef Schenk hired Chef Vignola at Clementine, back in Chef Vignola’s blue-haired punk days! By 2006, Chef Vignola had become executive chef de cuisine for Strip House, opening restaurants in several markets as part of the Glazier Group’s finely tuned expansion plan….read more

Learn about the appealing highlights…

A restaurant in Grand Central Terminal must be dark, dingy and loud, right? Wrong on all counts. Dark? Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C. has some of the most spectacular lighting in New York City thanks to skylights and arched windows throughout the main terminal, which let in plenty of natural light. Dingy? Grand Central Terminal received an entire overhaul in 1996 and is spectacularly taken care of due to its status as a national landmark. Rather than dingy, it’s delightful. From here you can see everything: the opal clock above the information booth, the people scurrying for their trains and your favorite constellation in the meticulously restored celestial ceiling overhead. Loud? Absolutely not! No music plays…read more

See how it rates in comfort….

>Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C. is not your typical celebrity-named steakhouse. There’s no beer spilling on the bar, no basketball hoops, and no raucous sports bar atmosphere. If the game happens to be playing, it will be featured only on the one television at the back of the bar. It doesn’t interfere with your dining experience. This restaurant is simply an elegant, fashionable setting in a landmark space — with cuisine to match. If you’d like to know a little more about what to expect, how to dress and where to get the best seat before you arrive ….read more