Highest-rated steakhouses in Phoenix by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in Phoenix 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 Phoenix, 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.
#18. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (495 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10051 North Metro Pkwy East Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (364 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1616 North 75th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4585 East Cactus Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Rokerij
- Rating: 4.0/5 (904 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6335 North 16th St. Richardson's Cuisine Of New Mexico Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Mancuso's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (345 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 201 East Washington St. Ste 201 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Le Âme
- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 4360 East Camelback Road The Global Ambassador Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Desert Ridge
- Rating: 4.0/5 (742 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 21001 North Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Stockyards Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (700 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5009 East Washington St. Ste 115 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Desserts, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. TEXAZ Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (831 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6003 North 16th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Ocean Prime
- Rating: 4.0/5 (460 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5455 East High St. Ste 115 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Feeney's Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (513 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6314 North 12th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Angie's Prime Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 880 East Lone Cactus Drive Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Fast food, Salad, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Durant's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1245 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2611 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Wren & Wolf
- Rating: 4.0/5 (558 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2 North Central Ave. Ste 101 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.5/5 (742 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2502 East Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Steak 44
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2032 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5101 North 44th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Buck & Rider N. Scottsdale
- Rating: 4.5/5 (496 reviews)
- Address: 7015 East Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Bobby Q - Biltmore
- Rating: 4.5/5 (776 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3154 East Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses, Cocktail 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.
