Highest-rated steakhouses in Huntsville by diners
The French have their bistros. The English have their pubs. And the Americans have their steakhouses.
Going out for a steak has been a pivotal part of American culture for more than a century, but it wasn't always considered a high-class, expensive meal. In New York City in the 1800s, working-class folks would down pints of ale and feast on slices of beefsteak (usually without utensils and atop white or French bread) for celebratory meals. Sometimes, the "beefsteak banquet," as it was known, would be put on as a political fundraiser.
Soon, fine-dining establishments opened up to take those steak dinners up a notch, like Delmonico's in 1837, Old Homestead Steakhouse in 1868, and Carl Luger's Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley (now Peter Luger) in 1887. One thing has remained the same though: Dining at a steakhouse is still synonymous with celebration. It's the kind of meal used to mark milestone moments on the path to the American dream—get a job, buy a house, go out for steak.
The steakhouse experience has certainly modernized from the days of eating beef with your hands and slugging beers. Ordering a steak involves choosing the best cuts, like rib-eye, filet mignon, and New York strip. Then there are the starters—a shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can't forget all of the accouterments—the potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, sautéed asparagus, or roasted broccoli?), and a slice of classic New York cheesecake to finish it off.
More than a century after the steak dinner got upgraded in New York City, chain steakhouses started bringing this central part of the American culinary tradition cross-country in the 1980s and '90s with spots like Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille. Today, with so many steakhouses to choose from, it takes high-quality service, top-of-the-line cooking, and of course, the best cuts of beef to stand out from the rest.
How will you choose where to live out this iconic American meal? To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in Huntsville, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#20. Logan's Roadhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6226 University Drive Northwest Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Logan's Roadhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4249 Balmoral Drive Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Southern Chop
- Rating: 2.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 5 Tranquility Base Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 Jeff Road Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4777 Whitesburg Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2732 Carl T Jones Drive Southeast Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#14. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1450 Perimeter Pkwy Northwest Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Southern Wagyu Meat Market
- Rating: 3.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 2827 Hwy 72 East Ste B Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Food Trucks, Steakhouses, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Texas de Brazil - Huntsville
- Rating: 3.0/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 350 The Bridge St. Northwest Ste 124 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Tom Brown's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 9070 Memorial Pkwy Southwest Ste 210 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Steak-Out
- Rating: 3.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1012 Jordan Lane Northwest Ste B Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Grille on Main
- Rating: 3.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 445 Providence Main St. Ste 101 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Catch 25 Seafood & Brewery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 220 Holmes Ave. Northeast Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Shagnasty's Grubbery & Pour House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1117a Jordan Lane Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Nick's Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10300 Bailey Cove Road Southeast Ste 1 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Ruth's Chris Steak House- Huntsville
- Rating: 4.0/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 720 Gallatin St. Twickenham Square Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. West End Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6610 Old Madison Pike Northwest Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Connors Steak & Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (697 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 345 The Bridge St. Ste 101 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Steak-Out
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2105 Whitesburg Drive South Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Char Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 931 Bob Wallace Ave. Southwest Ste 201 Huntsville, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 275 metros.