Published by Funanc1al for Gourmands
April 2025 | Category: Food & Passion | Tags: Steakhouse, NYC Dining, Prime Rib, Gourmet Life

📍 West Village, Manhattan, Earth (still!)
💸 Price Range: "It's not Dollar Tree. But it's not sadness either."

😇 First Rule of 4 Charles: You Don’t Talk About 4 Charles (Unless You’re Bragging)

Welcome to the culinary version of Fight Club, but with way more horseradish cream.

If you’ve tried to snag a reservation at 4 Charles Prime Rib, you already know:
🕘 9:00 AM EST — You click.
🕘 9:01 AM EST — You cry. 😭

Reservations drop 30 days out, and vanish faster than free samples at Costco. Want a Friday night for two? Good luck. Want brunch for three? LOL. Want a 3:45am table for a party of seven? Now we’re talking.

Your best bet:
📆 Add a reminder
🙏 Say a prayer
🤝 Make peace with enemies
📲 Refresh like your life depends on it

🎩 The Vibe: Gatsby Meets Meat Locker

Step inside and it’s a vibe. Think:
🛋️ Plush leather seats
🖼️ Oil paintings on dark wood walls
🪞 Mirrors that flirt
🥃 Waitstaff with wit and perfect timing

Somehow, it feels like your rich uncle’s private club if your rich uncle had impeccable taste and shared fries.

🍽️ What to Order (Or Dream About Until You Get In)

🥇 The Prime Rib (a.k.a. The Star That Needs No Introduction)

Slow-roasted for 12 hours. Salt-crusted. Served with jus and horseradish cream. Three cuts:

• English: Thin, delicate, polite

• Chicago: Generous, bold, maybe a Cubs fan

• 4 Charles: Double cut, bone-in, carnivorous royalty 👑

But wait...

🍔 The Wagyu Burger That Haunts Your Dreams

10oz Double Wagyu Cheeseburger
Snake River Farms beef. American cheese. Dijonnaise. Pickles. Griddled to perfection.
🧘♂️ Purists rejoice: No bacon needed.
💥 Add an egg if you're feeling unholy.

🧀 Truffle Mac & Cheese

Technically a side. Emotionally a main.
Black truffle + white cheddar = 🔥🧀

🥗 Sides That Make You Question Your Life’s Priorities

• 🥦 Charred Broccoli (butter + lemon = health?)

• 🥔 Loaded Baked Potato (fully loaded. Like, dangerously.)

• 🌽 Elote Corn (Mexico called; it approves.)

• 🧄 Creamed Spinach (blue cheese meets sweet onion)

• 🍟 Golden Fries (aka the MVP of sides)

🍳 Breakfast for the Bold: Ribeye & Eggs

Yes, brunch exists. But it’s not just mimosas and Instagram dreams.
10oz prime ribeye + two farm eggs + hash browns + béarnaise = ☠️💯🔥
Perfect fuel for your next power nap.

🍰 Save Room. Or Don’t. We’re Not Judging.

🍋 Lemon Meringue Pie

Massive. Tangy. Toasted meringue that flirts with your soul.
French people call it a "tuerie" (translation: “this pie slays”).

🍫 Valrhona Dark Chocolate Pie

Served in an Oreo crust. Need we say more?

🍸 Sip Happens: Cocktails & More

We tried the Bellini (peach liqueur + crémant de Bourgogne = yes).
But there’s a lineup of martinis, old fashioneds, and a wine list that deserves a dedicated post.
🚨 Updates coming. Must keep researching. 🍷

💵 Pricey? Yes. Worth It? Absolutely.

Listen, this isn’t your 4AM pizza slice. But for a night like this, we say:
🥂 Swipe the card, skip the regrets.

🤔 Final Thoughts: Is 4 Charles Worth the Fuss?

Let’s break it down:

🛎️ Insider Tips for Your Next Visit:

• 📲 Use Resy. Wake up early. No snooze button.

• 🧑🤝🧑 Be a party of 4. It helps.

• 📝 Book exactly the number in your party—or pay the $50 “oops” fee.

• 🥱 Sleep with one eye open. It’s that competitive.

• 🧀 Always order the truffle mac. Always.

🕺 See You at 4 Charles… If You Can Get In 🥩

If you manage to snag a table, congrats—you’re one of the chosen ones.
If not? Don’t worry. You’ll be back. We all are. Like moths to a ribeye flame. 🔥