Luke’s Bar and Grill

If you want to be treated nicely by Jason a bartender that hails from fire island do not go here on nights when he is there. Jason has a chip on his shoulder the size of Manhattan and appears angry and combative. He was completely out of line with a derogatory remark made to a female client who is a regular. There are plenty of places to go on the upper east side to go to be treated with respect. Even management when confronted with Jason’s behavior should be questioned. There appears to be a mafia style behavior on how bar patrons are treated. Most establishments would side that the customer is right, especially if they have spent a lot of money on a regular basis. Jason should be fired and head back to fire island and his construction business, upper east side patrons expect to never be treated as such.

Tasteless food/​décor and it was impossible to get the servers attention as they seem too busy checking their Facebook.

I started off with a couple of beers on tap and then I got my food –braised short ribs special, and I was in heaven. Mashed potatoes with a slight touch of the skin to let you know they were truly mashed. The meat just fell off as I peeled it with my fork. I then had a couple of old fashions. Bartender was attentive and my drinks were pretty good. What more can I ask for?

Love the cozy feeling, especially during a snow storm. The food was very good… I recommend the bacon wrapped shrimp and the lobster roll. Unfortunately I did find the portioning a bit low, but considering it was a blizzard out, it’s all good! Definitely want to come back and try the Mike Wallace meatloaf!

I enjoyed my dinner. Flatbreads are good. I wasn’t a big fan of the lobster roll

Consistently good over the past 14 years that I have been eating here. I was lucky enough to love upstairs from here my first year in NY and it’s been a reliable favorite ever since. Great atmosphere to eat in and fast, reliable delivery. One of the best burgers in the city (and definitely the best delivery burger on the UES– and love that they package the bun separately!). Great fries too!

I’m in New York to see my sister who’s got a job here and after walking thru Central Park we decided to get some food. First we decided on tacos, but the place was too crowded so we walked somewhere else. We found this place on a whim and decided to check it out.
When first entering we were greeted by a very friendly waitress. Since it was half empty ATM we just picked random seats to eat at. Not really a drinker, but their choices in beverages seemed ideal but my first choice was denied since they ran out, so I settle on a Blue Moon. The lack of nonalcoholic beverages on the menu was a concern since my dad doesn’t drink. He didn’t ask about it and just settled with water.
We got calamari for the appetizers. I’m not a fan on squid, but everyone else loved it so I won’t dock it. I got the classic burger, my dad a buffalo burger, my sister a tuna sale, and her BF some salmon. I thought the burger was excellent with ground Angus Steak but it was annoying that no sides were included by default and the onions/​tomatoes were on the side. The salmon was cooked perfectly according the the BF; he claims it’s hard to prepare seafood without messing up.
I wouldn’t come back here even if I lived here, mostly since it’s hard to justify over $ 10 burgers. Maybe on a birthday. Still it was good service and good food.

Sports bar as you enter, local diner spot in back. Pleasant spot, kind of a cheers vibe, and good for families. My family brought me here and are regulars. Four for brunch, all ordered an omelet. Simple preparation and good sized servings are the style here. Comfortable, easy, a nice joint to gather for a family meal.

The driest burgers, the soggiest fries.
And the meatballs taste like it came from a can — chef boyaredee
Consistently blah across all the meals.
I couldn’t finish any of the sliders in the combo, nor get thru the meatballs.

Went here on a whim for lunch. Food was decent, service was pretty good, nothing fancy. It’s sort of your run of the mill, upper east side bar food. I ordered a salad and my boyfriend ordered a burger. A word of advice… if you order medium rare burgers, you will get medium rare… more rare than medium. If you are skeeved out by blood on your plate, I’d suggest ordering the burger a little more well done.
Probably won’t be back for a while only because it’s a bit far from where I live. But if you’re looking for a place to grab a quick bite and are in the area, this place will do the trick.

Admittedly, I have an odd first memory of Luke’s: The first time I ate here, back in June 2008, it was the night before my scheduled splenectomy, and it was my last meal before I was made NPO for surgery. I remember eating about half of the menu due to this; I just wanted to stuff myself. Ha!
Other go-’rounds were much more civilized. Heh.
Luke’s really is just a good local spot. It’s around the corner from an aunt’s U.E.S. apartment, so I’ve visited with her a few times. It’s a no frills restaurant with a pretty basic yet delicious menu. I’ve had the Grilled Chicken Sandwich, served with ample avocado and a perfect char grill to it. I’ve also had the Chicken Salad; upon ordering, I was expecting to be chopped chicken and mayo on a bed of greens. Instead, I received chunks of grilled chicken on a bed of greens with sliced carrots, cucumber, and pickled ginger. Wow! It’s both filling and relatively guiltless, at least as far as Sunday afternoon lunches go. Last time I went with my aunt, she got the Turkey Club, which was great, but falls under the category of «Club Sandwiches That Try To Hard». No sandwich should stack up to 8 inches tall. Just… keep it simple.
Service is great, friendly, and quick. Even as the Sunday afternoon crowd trickled in, service was not affected in the least.
In a city full of too many options and menus filled with too much fusion, sometimes the simplest is the best. Burger. Fries. Soda. DONE. Good.

This place has some great food, make sure and try the Mike Wallace meatloaf, and the turkey burger. The owner Luigi is always friendly and accommodating, great Bartenders and neighborhood feel to it.

I have visited this bar in the past and thought it was well priced and a good atmosphere.
With my prior experience I thought it would be a good idea to bring a large group of people on Saint Patrick’s Day after we marched in the parade.
On Saint Patrick’s they price gouged ‘Coors Light’ making it more expensive then some high end bars in New York and they did not know how provide proper service with a packed bar. Truthfully, I felt taken advantage of when I saw my bill. I know most bars do this, but I did not expect it from them.
The Stumble Inn down the road was just as busy and not only their normal prices, but they honored their normal Tuesday specials.

This was Amazing!!! Great place for st Patrick’s day or for whenever! We love Sam!!!

Mediocre food. Their cash only policy is ridiculous and is poorly advertised until you get the check and are rudely told me the waiter AND manager that you need to go across the street (are you paying for the Atm fee?). Much better places in the area

Preppy bar that has some great eats and decent beers on tap. Love the brunch omelette; consistently good and not expensive. Older crowd for sure, but all have been very nice and social.

After a tiring soccer game in Central Park with some friends, we came to Luke’s hungry and very thirsty (I will never hydrate with Champaign again).
We were greeted warmly by our server and received excellent service from him through out our lunch. He took the time to recommend items from the menu and answer all of our questions.
Everyone got the turkey burger (as per our server’s recommendation) and I got the tuna salad. The food here is pretty standard and easy. Nothing very innovative but solid dishes to fill you up. Everyone raved about the burgers and my tuna salad was a typical tuna salad.
On a Sunday at 3pm, the place was pretty empty and we got a great table outside.
I would recommend if you like what I mentioned above.

I’m not excited about this place, but for local bar is great. Bartenders are cool. We had such a funny night, good drinks and nice atmosphere

Great place to hang out with friends. After work or late night. I really appreciated and took advantage of the $ 4 draft beers. Food was better than «bar» food. Ordered the garlic shrimp and turkey burger. Both delicious. Staff was friendly.
I’ll definitely be back.

We went here for lunch before heading to Central Park. Although we went AFTER the lunch-​rush (around 2:00pm), the service was still pretty slow and we sat for at least 10 minutes before even receiving a menu or water.
They have a decent selection of soups, salads, and sanwiches but nothing terribly exciting. The salads looked pretty small, so I ordered a sandwich which was adequately portioned. The lunch menu is overpriced: $ 12 for a sandwich and $ 7 for a side of fries? — Really?
Considering all the awesome places on the UES, I probably won’t be back here.
They are CASH-​ONLY.