Wolfgang's Steakhouse

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Wolfgang's Steakhouse
Restaurant information
Established2004;20 years ago (2004)
Owner(s)Wolfgang Zwiener
Head chefWolfgang Zwiener
Food type Steakhouse
Street address 4 Park Avenue (flagship location)
City New York City
County Manhattan
Country United States
Other locationsMultiple locations
Website www.wolfgangssteakhouse.net

Wolfgang's Steakhouse is an American steakhouse chain whose flagship restaurant is located on Park Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. The restaurant is owned by a former headwaiter at Peter Luger Steak House, Wolfgang Zwiener. Wolfgang's has been frequently ranked as among the top ten steakhouses in New York City. [1] Notable patrons include Jimmy Fallon. The staff has been described as "more efficient than warm" and the atmosphere as "gruff", by Frank Bruni of The New York Times . [2] Patrons are encouraged to tip in $2 bills.

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History

Wolfgang's Steakhouse was founded in 2004 by Wolfgang Zwiener, the headwaiter at Peter Luger Steak House, with over 40 years of experience. Its first location is on 4 Park Avenue in Manhattan, [3] within the former Della Robbia Bar, a designated New York City interior landmark. [4]

The restaurant has since expanded with over 34 worldwide locations, including New Jersey, California, Florida and numerous Asian countries, including Japan and South Korea. [5] [6] A branch opened on Duddell Street in Hong Kong in June 2017. [7] A branch in Gateway Mall 2 opened on Araneta City in the Philippines in October 2023. [8]

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