"The ONE Group's Meatpacking rooftop trades on a DJ and wagyu Lil' BRGs; book it for a loud birthday, not the food."
About STK Rooftop
There is a retractable glass roof, a resident DJ, and a porterhouse meant to be shared over cocktails. STK Rooftop sits on the fourth floor at 26 Little West 12th Street in the Meatpacking District, the loudest of The ONE Group's New York steakhouses. The kitchen, led across the brand by corporate executive chef Robert Liberato, sends out wagyu Lil' BRGs and Parmesan truffle fries between rounds. It reopened as a rooftop room in October 2025. Come for the night out, and treat the steak as the supporting act.
The Kitchen
STK is The ONE Group's vibe-dining steakhouse, and its kitchens answer to corporate executive chef Robert Liberato rather than a single-room chef. The menu is built to be eaten between cocktails: the wagyu Lil' BRGs, two small all-beef sliders with special sauce and house pickles, are the signature, followed by Parmesan truffle fries and a shareable porterhouse cut for the table. Steaks span a 6oz petite filet to a 28oz tomahawk, with surf-and-turf and a seafood tower for groups.
Expect roughly $90 to $180 a head once you add a cocktail or two, more with the bigger cuts. The rooftop sits on the fourth floor at 26 Little West 12th Street in the Meatpacking District, above STK's ground-floor room, and reopened as a rooftop in October 2025 with Hudson River views and a retractable glass roof. The ONE Group is a public company that runs STK across the US, Europe and the Middle East. This is dinner as a night out, with a DJ from mid-evening, and it sits at the party end of the best steakhouses worldwide.
The Room
The draw is the room, not the hush. A retractable glass roof opens over the fourth floor, a DJ starts around mid-evening, and the volume climbs with it, so this is a place to celebrate rather than talk business. Light is low and clubby, tables are close, and the bar runs the length of the space. Dress is smart and going-out, with heels and blazers and no athletic wear. The rooftop seats a crowd across tables and bar, and Hudson River views frame the west side. Bottle service and big-group tables are part of the format.
Best for a Birthday
Book STK Rooftop for a birthday because it is built for a crowd in a celebrating mood. The DJ and the retractable roof give the night energy a quiet steakhouse never could, the shareable porterhouse and seafood tower feed a table without fuss, and the bar keeps cocktails moving so nobody waits. Reserve a table near the windows for the Hudson sunset, order the wagyu Lil' BRGs to start and a tower for the middle, and let the room do the rest. For a group that wants noise and a view, it delivers.
Not for
Not for a first date or a business dinner: the DJ, close tables and party crowd make conversation hard, and you pay a Meatpacking premium for merely good steak.
Frequently Asked
Is STK Rooftop worth it?
It depends what you want. For a lively birthday or group night with a view and a DJ, STK Rooftop delivers, and the wagyu Lil' BRGs are genuinely good. As pure steakhouse cooking it trails quieter New York rooms, and you pay a Meatpacking premium, so value is the weak point. Come for the night out, not a benchmark steak. More of the city is on our New York dining guide.
How hard is it to book STK Rooftop?
Fairly easy midweek, tougher at weekends. STK Rooftop takes reservations on OpenTable, and Friday and Saturday prime slots plus bottle-service tables go first, so book one to two weeks ahead for a group. The rooftop runs seasonally with the glass roof, so weather affects availability. For a birthday, request a window table when you book and call ahead to confirm.
What is the dress code at STK Rooftop?
Smart and going-out. STK Rooftop leans clubbier than a classic steakhouse, so think blazers, dresses and good shoes rather than suits or sportswear. Athletic wear, flip-flops and gym clothes will not fit the room, and some nights enforce a smart dress code at the door. Dress as you would for a night out in Meatpacking and you will be right.
What should I order at STK Rooftop?
Start with the wagyu Lil' BRGs, the signature, and the Parmesan truffle fries. For the table, the shareable porterhouse or a tomahawk plus a seafood tower covers a group, with surf-and-turf for one. Cocktails are central to the format, so order a round early. Budget $90 to $180 a head once drinks are in.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at STK Rooftop
Reservations via OpenTable. The rooftop runs seasonally with the glass roof.
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Practical Information
Address26 Little W 12th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10014
NeighbourhoodMeatpacking District
CuisineSteakhouse
Price$90–$180 per person (ex-drinks)
Dress CodeSmart, going-out
SeatingRooftop tables & bar
ReservationOpenTable
