Highest-rated steakhouses in San Francisco by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in San Francisco 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 San Francisco, 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.
#30. EPIC Steak
- Rating: 3.5/5 (2760 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 369 The Embarcadero San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#29. John's Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (1650 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 63 Ellis St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Izzy's - San Francisco
- Rating: 3.5/5 (1276 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3345 Steiner St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Mastro's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (748 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 399 Geary St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#26. The Vault Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 555 California St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Piano Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Osso Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (922 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1177 California St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Angler
- Rating: 4.0/5 (549 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 132 The Embarcadero San Francisco, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Ozumo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2676 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 161 Steuart St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Bobo's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2276 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1450 Lombard St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Geneva Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5130 Mission St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Bullshead Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (919 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 840 Ulloa St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#19. International Smoke San Francisco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2122 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 301 Mission St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Pho 808
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 808 Geary St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2122 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 201 South 3rd St. Ste 100 San Francisco, California
- Categories: Brazilian, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Tad's Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 38 Ellis St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Brazen Head
- Rating: 4.0/5 (873 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3166 Buchanan St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Gastropubs, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Original Joe's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2061 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 601 Union St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Alexander's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1939 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 448 Brannan St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Harris' Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2121 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2100 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Espetus Churrascaria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (3864 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1686 Market St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Latin American, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Miller & Lux
- Rating: 4.0/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 700 Terry A Francois Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. STK Steakhouse - San Francisco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1654 reviews)
- Address: 1 Market St. Ste M3 San Francisco, California
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Lolinda
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2382 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2518 Mission St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Tapas/Small Plates, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. House of Prime Rib
- Rating: 4.0/5 (8930 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1906 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. La Société Bar & Café
- Rating: 4.0/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 50 Third St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: French, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Roka Akor - San Francisco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1645 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 801 Montgomery St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Japanese, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Niku Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (665 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 61 Division St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Mr Pollo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (674 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2823 Mission St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Colombian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Mona Lisa Mare e Monti
- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 414 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Betty Lou's Seafood and Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1044 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 318 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, 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.
