Fill Up On Red Meat At Atlas Steakhouse
Looking for a decent steak but don’t want to travel? Atlas Steakhouse, which recently opened in the former Kavkaz space at 943 Coney Island Avenue, is a great new option.
Owner David Khanatayev says he opened Atlas because he felt like the area was lacking a good steakhouse and decided to go for it. “I want to be able to serve everyone; everyone is welcome,” says David.
The menu has nine steaks and a number of other seafood, chicken, and lamb dishes. According to David, all of the steaks are cut at their butcher shop, originally located on 18th Avenue but now on Avenue X, and dry aged in-house.
The steaks range in price from $27 for a Skirt Steak to $78 for a 56-ounce Tomahawk Steak For Two. We tried the 20-ounce Boneless Rib Eye ($32) and the 8-ounce Filet Mignon ($30). Both steaks were great cuts of meat, lightly seasoned, and cooked well. But the Filet Mignon was the real standout. For $30, this perfectly cut steak felt like a steal and was well worth it.
The steaks are the highlight and come without any sides or extras. But you can choose from a number of sides for a small charge such as Mushrooms and Spinach Gratin ($8), Ratatouille Grilled Vegetables ($8), potatoes cooked in various ways. We loved the Potato Pancakes ($5), which came with a rich, creamy mint sour cream.
There were also a number of salads and appetizers available, including the Cyprus Salad ($13), Crab Cake ($14), Escargot ($10), and Calamari ($12). We tried the Meze plate ($12), an assortment of Mediterranean dips, including hummus and tzatziki, served with grilled pita wedges. It was a delicious and filling way to start the meal and would be great starter for a large group.
If you are looking for a drink to wash your steak down with, there are a plethora of choices. Atlas has a number of wines available, as well as a long whiskey list. But David says he’s particularly proud of the cocktails. “We have a mixologist, who is great,” says David. “You tell him what you want to taste and he will make it.”
The current cocktail list has nine specialty drinks, but David says they hope to eventually expand it to 100 different cocktails. Most of the cocktails currently available are on the sweeter side.
We tried the Atlas Cherry Manhattan ($12), made with Maker’s Mark bourbon, sweet vermouth, sour cherry preserve, and Angostura bitters. It was easy to sip, but too sweet for us to drink more than one.
David says things have been a bit slow since they opened at the end of July, but they are hoping things will pick up soon. He plans to start offering a brunch menu later this fall and says they are also working on a banquet menu and are happy to host private parties and receptions.
We were particularly pleased with how comparatively affordable Atlas Steakhouse is. We ended up with a bill less than $100 for an appetizer, two steaks, two sides, and a cocktail before tax and tip. There are not many steakhouses in New York City where that’s possible.
Overall, we are glad to have an affordable and delicious steak available so close to home. Have you been to Atlas Steakhouse yet? What do you think?
Atlas Steakhouse is located at 943 Coney Island Avenue between Ditmas Avenue and Newkirk Avenue. It is open Monday-Thursday from 5-10:30pm and Friday-Sunday from 4-11:30pm.
