How Much Does It Cost to Eat at Nusr-Et Steakhouse?

Updated on July 31, 2026 | Written by Alec Pow
This article was researched using 13 sources. See our methodology and corrections policy.

Eating at Nusr-Et Steakhouse usually costs about $50 to $70 per person for a fixed-price lunch, $150 to $350 per person for a full steak dinner, and anywhere from $500 to more than $2,000 per table when premium Wagyu cuts, luxury drinks, or gold-covered specialties are ordered.

The chain does not use one worldwide menu. Prices vary across New York, Miami, London, Milan, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Mexico City, Mykonos, and its Turkish restaurants. The same dish may have a different weight, presentation, currency, or price depending on the location. Delivery menus can also differ from dine-in menus and may include platform markups.

The most affordable current entry point is the lunch menu. Nusr-Et’s official Miami page advertises a $39 three-course lunch, while its London restaurant promotes a £39 lunch special. Milan currently lists a €35 lunch special.

Article Highlights

• Fixed-price lunch costs approximately $39 to $65 (at $30 per hour, earning that amount would take about 1.3 to 2.2 hours of work, before taxes) per person, depending on the city.
• A burger-based meal generally totals $50 to $90 per person after extras.
• A standard steak dinner usually costs $150 to $350 per person.
• Large sharing steaks often cost $200 to $600+ before sides and drinks.
• Premium gold-covered dishes can push a table’s bill above $2,000.
• Tax, gratuity, service charges, alcohol, valet parking, and delivery fees are additional.

Current Nusr-Et Menu Price Ranges

The old menu table mixed delivery items, promotional packages, and duplicate prices from different periods. It listed the same salad, baklava, and Sirt portions at conflicting prices and even showed a four-person asado costing less than a three-person portion. A better approach is to use current representative ranges rather than pretend that one old delivery menu applies to every restaurant.

Menu item or meal	Typical current price	Important detail
Three-course lunch	$39 to $65 (about 1.3 to 2.2 hours of work at $30 per hour) per person	Selected starter, main, and dessert
Signature burger	$25 to $50	Location and delivery channel matter
Salad or starter	$18 to $40	Carpaccio, tartare, sushi, or salad
Individual steak	$80 to $200+	Cut, weight, and beef grade vary
Large sharing steak	$200 to $600+	Often intended for two or more diners
Premium Wagyu cut	$250 to $1,000+	May be priced by weight
Side dish	$12 to $25	Usually ordered separately
Baklava	$15 to $30	Gold versions may cost more
Gold-covered steak	$1,000 to $1,500+	Not available at every location

For a real current example, Nusr-Et’s London delivery menu on Deliveroo lists the Nusr-Et burger at £39, Lokum grilled meat at £98, Istanbul steak at £130 to £175, Nusr-Et Special at £290, and a 900-gram Amor Wagyu rib cap at £420. Delivery pricing should not be assumed to match the dining-room menu, but it demonstrates the chain’s current premium range.

How Much Is the Nusr-Et Lunch Special?

Lunch is the lowest-cost way to experience Nusr-Et without ordering an expensive à la carte steak. The official Miami restaurant currently advertises a three-course menu for $39 (about 1.3 hours of work at $30 per hour) per person, available daily during lunch hours. The meal includes a choice of appetizer, main course, and dessert.

For two diners, the food subtotal is:

$39 × 2 = $78.

Using an estimated 7% sales tax and a 20% tip based on the pretax amount, the final bill would be:

$78 + $5.46 tax + $15.60 tip = $99.06.

This equals approximately $49.53 per person before alcohol, valet parking, premium upgrades, or additional dishes. OpenTable also lists the $39 Miami lunch experience and identifies the restaurant as a dining destination priced above $50 for regular à la carte service.

New York currently promotes a three-course lunch for $45 through its OpenTable reservation page. London’s £39 lunch is available during the afternoon, while Milan offers lunch menus beginning at €35. Offers and included dishes can change, so check the selected location before booking.

Regular Nusr-Et Dinners

A regular dinner costs much more than lunch because steaks, side dishes, starters, desserts, and drinks are normally priced separately. A guest may see a $100 steak on the menu but spend twice that amount after completing the meal.

Consider two people ordering one $30 starter, two $100 steaks, two $20 sides, one $25 baklava, and $30 in nonalcoholic drinks. The subtotal would be:

$30 + $200 + $40 + $25 + $30 = $325.

After an illustrative 8% sales tax and a 20% gratuity, the total becomes:

$325 + $26 + $65 = $416.

That is approximately $208 per person. Cocktails, wine, additional appetizers, Wagyu upgrades, and larger portions can move the total closer to $300 to $500 per person.

The steaks themselves should be compared with the underlying meat market. ThePricer’s guide to Kobe and Wagyu beef prices shows that certified Japanese beef can cost hundreds of dollars per pound or tens of dollars per ounce before restaurant preparation, staffing, rent, presentation, and profit are included.

Signature Steaks, Burgers, and Sharing Cuts

Nusr-Et’s best-known dishes include Lokum, Sirt, Istanbul steak, Ottoman steak, Nusr-Et Special, asado, tomahawk, meat sushi, Wagyu striploin, and large sharing cuts. These names do not represent standardized portions across every location. Diners should ask for the weight and intended number of servings before ordering.

A sharing steak priced at $300 may sound extreme, but divided among three people it equals $100 per diner before sides. If that table also orders a $30 salad, three $20 sides, a $25 dessert, and $45 in drinks, the subtotal reaches:

$300 + $30 + $60 + $25 + $45 = $460.

After tax and gratuity, the final bill may approach $580 to $600, or about $195 to $200 per person.

The tomahawk presentation is closely associated with the Salt Bae brand. Readers can compare the restaurant markup with the retail and butcher-shop figures in ThePricer’s guide to tomahawk steak costs. A raw tomahawk is already a premium cut, but tableside service, location, reputation, and theatrical presentation multiply the restaurant price.

The burger is the more affordable à la carte option. Nusr-Et burger prices have commonly landed between $25 and $50, depending on the city and sales channel. Even so, a burger, side, dessert, drink, tax, and tip can produce a final bill of $70 to $100 per person. For comparison, ThePricer also breaks down the much lower ingredient cost of making a burger at home.

How Much Is Salt Bae’s Gold Steak?

Nusr-Et’s gold-covered steaks are among the most famous restaurant dishes associated with Salt Bae, but there is no universal gold-steak price. Availability, cut, size, beef grade, and presentation differ by location.

A 2025 Eater Miami report identified the Golden Armor at Nusr-Et Miami as a 32-ounce gold-covered Wagyu rib cap priced at $1,500. The same report listed a Golden Baklava at $60 and a Golden Cappuccino at $49.

London previously offered a gold-covered giant tomahawk for £1,450, but the item was later removed. The Guardian reported that the London restaurant cut prices and removed the famous gold steak, while retaining premium cuts priced as high as hundreds of pounds.

A $1,500 gold steak does not produce a $1,500 final check. Add two $25 sides, a $30 starter, a $25 dessert, and $50 in drinks, and the subtotal becomes $1,655. With 8% tax and a 20% gratuity, the final bill reaches approximately:

$1,655 + $132.40 + $331 = $2,118.40.

The edible gold adds visual drama rather than significant flavor. Customers are paying for premium meat, the brand, rarity, presentation, and social-media appeal.

Hidden Costs on the Final Bill

The listed food price is only one part of the total. U.S. locations normally add sales tax, followed by gratuity unless service has already been included. International restaurants may use a service charge or include tax in displayed prices. Always inspect the check before adding a second full tip.

Alcohol can become the largest hidden expense. Cocktails may add $20 to $35+ per person, while premium wine and Champagne can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. Private dining, large groups, and event reservations may also carry deposits or minimum spending requirements.

Miami provides valet service, according to its current OpenTable listing. Parking, ride-share fares, and transportation should be included when budgeting for a destination dinner. International visitors may also pay currency-conversion or foreign-transaction charges.

Delivery orders create another price structure. Platform menu prices may be higher than dine-in or pickup prices and can be followed by delivery, service, small-order, priority, and driver-tip fees. A burger listed at $30 can produce a checkout total over $45.

Large cuts deserve particular attention. Ask whether the price is for the full steak, per 100 grams, per ounce, or based on the selected display piece. Premium beef priced by weight can create a major surprise if the customer does not verify the final size.

Where Are Nusr-Et Restaurants Located?

The old article’s location list is no longer accurate. Nusr-Et’s official restaurant directory currently lists more than 20 locations across eight countries. The international directory includes restaurants in Türkiye, the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Mexico.

The current U.S. restaurants are New York and Miami. The New York restaurant is located at 60 West 53rd Street, as shown on the official New York page. The former Meatpacking District branch closed in 2024. Eater New York reported that the closure left the Midtown restaurant as the remaining New York location.

The Beverly Hills restaurant closed in 2025, leaving Miami and New York as the company’s two U.S. operations. Restaurant Dive reported that the chain was shifting its focus toward international markets.

Other current destinations include London, Milan, Mykonos, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Mexico City, and multiple Turkish restaurants. Prices should always be checked in the local currency because rent, labor, tax, meat sourcing, portion size, and purchasing power differ widely.

What the Salt Bae Experience Includes

Nusr-Et is not marketed as a conventional steakhouse that competes only on price per ounce. The restaurant experience includes tableside carving, dramatic salting, sizzling butter presentations, music, luxury interiors, visual meat displays, and dishes designed to be filmed and shared.

Staff members may perform versions of the cutting and salting routine associated with Nusret Gökçe. Salt Bae himself does not visit every table, and his presence cannot normally be guaranteed with a standard reservation. The price of the steak should not be described as changing solely because he personally serves it.

Customer reactions remain divided. Some diners value the celebration, performance, service, and atmosphere. Others believe the pricing exceeds the culinary value of the meat. Those are subjective judgments, so the article should not claim that everyone dislikes the restaurant or that every customer considers it worthwhile.

The fixed-price lunch offers the lowest-risk way to experience the brand. Diners seeking the spectacle without a four-figure check can order the lunch menu, a burger, Lokum, or one signature dish and avoid premium alcohol and gold upgrades.

Brand History

Nusret Gökçe is a Turkish butcher and restaurateur who opened the first Nusr-Et restaurant in Istanbul in 2010. The business later expanded with investment connected to Ferit Şahenk’s hospitality group and developed restaurants across Türkiye, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

A 2019 Business Times report described Nusr-Et as founded in Istanbul in 2010 and discussed a possible transaction based on an estimated valuation of up to $1 billion. That was a reported investment valuation under consideration, not proof that the company is currently worth $1 billion or $1.5 billion.

Gökçe became globally famous in January 2017 after a video of his distinctive salt-sprinkling gesture went viral. The nickname “Salt Bae” came from the online reaction to that performance. It should not be presented as an official acronym for “Before Anyone Else.”

The viral image helped turn Nusr-Et into an international luxury brand associated with celebrity customers, theatrical tableside service, and exceptionally expensive steaks. Some locations later closed, but the company’s official site still reports more than 20 restaurants worldwide.

Is Nusr-Et Worth the Price?

Nusr-Et may be worth the price for customers who specifically want the atmosphere, performance, brand recognition, and celebration experience. It is harder to justify strictly by comparing the cost of the meat with a butcher-shop steak.

The best-value option is the lunch menu. Two people can currently experience the Miami restaurant for roughly $100 after estimated tax and tip, provided they avoid upgrades and drinks. A normal dinner for two is more realistically $300 to $500.

A premium dinner with Wagyu, a sharing steak, several starters, alcohol, and dessert can cost $750 to $1,500+. Ordering a $1,500 gold steak can push the complete check over $2,000.

For context, ThePricer’s guide to beef tenderloin prices shows what premium tenderloin costs outside a luxury restaurant, while its prime rib cost guide illustrates how drinks, sides, tax, and tips can transform the final price of a restaurant steak dinner.

The most important step is to ask questions before ordering. Confirm the steak’s weight, serving size, exact price, whether it is priced by weight, and whether gratuity or service is already included.

What We Verified

We verified current restaurant locations using Nusr-Et’s official directory and individual restaurant pages. We confirmed the current Miami, New York, London, and Milan lunch offers through official pages and OpenTable. We used a current London delivery menu to provide representative item prices while clearly separating delivery from dine-in pricing.

We checked the $1,500 Miami gold steak through Eater Miami, the removal of London’s former £1,450 gold steak through The Guardian, the closure of the Meatpacking District restaurant through Eater New York, and the reduction to two U.S. locations through Restaurant Dive.

We removed the stale delivery table, contradictory portion prices, outdated 2023 location list, unsupported $1.5 billion valuation, the claim that “BAE” officially means “Before Anyone Else,” and the unsupported assertion that a steak automatically costs more when Nusret Gökçe personally serves it.

Answers to Common Questions

How much does it cost per person at Nusr-Et?

A fixed-price lunch costs approximately $39 to $65 per person before local tax or service. A full dinner commonly costs $150 to $350 per person.

How much is the Nusr-Et Miami lunch?

The official Miami restaurant currently advertises a three-course lunch for $39 per person.

How much is a Nusr-Et burger?

Expect approximately $25 to $50, depending on the restaurant and whether it is ordered for dine-in, pickup, or delivery.

How much is Salt Bae’s gold steak?

A current Miami example is the $1,500 Golden Armor, a 32-ounce gold-covered Wagyu rib cap. Other gold dishes and prices vary by location.

Does Salt Bae come to every table?

No. Nusret Gökçe may perform the tableside service when present, but an ordinary reservation does not guarantee that he will visit the table.

Which Nusr-Et restaurants are open in the United States?

The official directory currently lists restaurants in New York and Miami.

What should I order at Nusr-Et?

Signature options include Lokum, Nusr-Et Special, Istanbul steak, tomahawk, meat sushi, burgers, and baklava. Check the current price, weight, and serving size before ordering.

Is the Nusr-Et lunch menu good value?

It is the least expensive way to experience the restaurant. A $39 Miami lunch comes to roughly $50 per person after estimated tax and tip, before drinks or upgrades.