Inside Citi Field's $215 Tomahawk Steakhouse

The menu covers dry-aged steaks, seafood, salads, and appetizers. Prices are comparable to upscale New York City steakhouses. A chopped salad with gorgonzola and bacon runs $20. Crispy rice with tuna tartare is $28.

The Tomahawk steak for two arrives with a deep peppery crust and medium-rare center. The beef comes from Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors, a family company that has supplied New York restaurants for generations. Eksterowicz said the regular concession items – hot dogs, chicken tenders – are what keep the lights on, but the Chop House menu separates the ballpark from the pack.

Televisions throughout the restaurant let diners watch every inning. The pace is slower than a concession stand, closer to a restaurant dinner than stadium food. Servers bring bowls of freshly popped popcorn instead of bread.

The meal cost far more than typical game-day fare, but it delivered an experience that felt worlds away from eating in the seats. For one of the most memorable meals at Citi Field, the price did not seem outlandish.