Highest-rated steakhouses in San Jose by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in San Jose 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 Jose, 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.
#17. Una Mas Mexican Grill
- Rating: 2.0/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1701 Airport Blvd. San Jose, California
- Categories: Mexican, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Drying Shed
- Rating: 3.0/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 402 Toyon Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Sizzler
- Rating: 3.0/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2910 Aborn Square Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Three Flames Restaurant & Banquets
- Rating: 3.5/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1547 Meridian Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Spencer's For Steaks & Chops
- Rating: 3.5/5 (398 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2050 Gateway Place San Jose, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Morton's The Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (1272 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 170 South Market St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Desserts, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. House Of Genji
- Rating: 3.5/5 (970 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1335 North 1st St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. LB Steak Santana Row
- Rating: 3.5/5 (2206 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 334 Santana Row Ste 1000 San Jose, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. The Grill On The Alley
- Rating: 3.5/5 (1041 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 172 South Market St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Dry Creek Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (1188 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1580 Hamilton Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Henry's World Famous Hi-Life
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1875 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 301 West St. John St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Rok Steakhouse & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (788 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4130 North 1st St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Grandview Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1965 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 15005 Mount Hamilton Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (4595 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 377 Santana Row Ste 1090 San Jose, California
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Aota House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2847 South White Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Noodles, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Taurinus Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1199 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 167 West San Fernando St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Sizzling Lunch
- Rating: 4.0/5 (688 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1085 East Brokaw Road Ste 30 San Jose, California
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
- 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.
