New York is lauded for its classic steakhouses, meaning that newcomers may find it hard to make it in the Big Apple.
At least that’s the case with Catch Steak, which has permanently closed its N.Y.C. location, Eater New York reported on Monday. A spokesperson from the Maritime Hotel, where the restaurant was located, confirmed the closure to the outlet, adding that they don’t yet know what will take over the space. The hotel’s downstairs level is occupied by Tao Downtown.
Catch Steak, which opened in 2019, was the brainchild of Catch Hospitality Group, from partners Eugene Remm, Mark Birnbaum, and Tilman Fertitta. Founded in 2011, the company oversees spots across the United States, including the flagship Catch seafood restaurant in New York. While a location of Catch Steak is still open in Aspen, the New York closure comes just a month after the Los Angeles outpost shuttered, Eater noted.
The steakhouse may be no longer, but Fertitta still has a stronghold in the category in New York. The billionaire behind Landry’s hospitality group splashed out $30 million to buy Keens Steakhouse back in November. Open since the 1880s, Keens is one of the city’s best-known steakhouses.
“This is a New York jewel,” Fertitta told Bloomberg when his purchase of Keens became public. The restaurant will “continue to be one of the best experiences in New York City.”
Despite the closure of Catch Steak, Catch Hospitality Group has been on a bit of an expansion tear as of late. In 2024, the group expanded to Miami Beach and Dallas, and it’s planning to open its first Arizona location in Scottsdale this year. The company is also behind the hit Soho restaurant the Corner Store, which counts Taylor Swift among its fans.
Fertitta, meanwhile, may just be replacing one of his steakhouses with another, thanks to his acquisition of Keens. There, however, he has more than a century of history to build upon, with the general manager of the restaurant saying at the time of the sale, “Tilman appreciates our old-world charm and unique museum like dining experience, and I am grateful that we will continue to serve our community and visitors from all over the world while preserving our iconic restaurant for years to come.”
Unlike Keens and its lengthy lifespan, New York’s Catch Steak was more of a flash in the pan.
