A plate of steak frites has never been cheap, but it’s getting increasingly hard to find one that isn’t priced like cows are going extinct. That’s why specialists like Skirt Steak and Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecôte inspire hour-plus waits, although you should know that those aren’t your only affordable-ish options. (In fact, Skirt Steak now costs $45, up from $28 a couple of years ago.) These places may not be big on TikTok, or among the city’s top steakhouses, but there are lots of good neighborhood spots where you can get beef and potatoes for less than $40.
