Tilman Fertitta Buys NYC’s Keens Steakhouse for $30 Million (1)

Tilman Fertitta has purchased Keens Steakhouse, an iconic New York City restaurant that traces its roots to the 1880s and is famous for its mutton chops and slate of high-profile diners that have included the late Anthony Bourdain.

The billionaire chairman of Houston-based Landry’s — and owner of the NBA’s Rockets — paid $30 million for the spot on 36th street, according to property records.

“This is a New York jewel,” Fertitta said in a message, adding that the business will remain the same and “continue to be one of the best experiences in New York City.”

Tilman Fertitta

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