The front door does not exactly scream dinner plans. Plenty of people glance at the plain exterior and assume nothing much is happening inside. Then the door opens, and every guess falls apart.
New York loves a good fake out. Tables are full, the room hums, and hot broilers keep turning out steaks for a crowd that clearly knows better than to judge the building first.
That contrast is half the fun. Outside, the place barely asks for attention. Inside, reservations matter and empty seats do not last long…