Highest-rated steakhouses in Chicago by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in Chicago 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 Chicago, 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. RL Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (927 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 East Chicago Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Zhengxin Chicken Steak
- Rating: 4.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2002 South Wentworth Ave. Ste B6 Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Tortoise Supper Club
- Rating: 4.0/5 (655 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 350 North State St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Supper Clubs, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#27. PERILLA korean american fare
- Rating: 4.0/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 401 North Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Korean, Steakhouses, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Remington's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (820 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 20 North Michigan Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#25. El Che Steakhouse & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (381 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 845 West Washington Blvd. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Argentine, Steakhouses, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
#24. GT Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (394 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 707 North Wells St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Gibsons Italia
- Rating: 4.0/5 (832 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 233 North Canal St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Maple & Ash
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2174 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 8 West Maple St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Bazaar Meat by José Andrés
- Rating: 4.0/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 120 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. RPM Steak
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1690 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 66 West Kinzie St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Roka Akor - Chicago
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1440 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 456 North Clark St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Wagyu House by The X Pot
- Rating: 4.5/5 (452 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1147 South Delano Court East Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Hot Pot, Asian Fusion, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Steak 48
- Rating: 4.5/5 (962 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 615 North Wabash Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Prime & Provisions Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1536 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 222 North Lasalle St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Boeufhaus
- Rating: 4.5/5 (434 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1012 North Western Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Brasseries, Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Fioretta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 318 North Sangamon Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Smoque Steak
- Rating: 4.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Address: 3310 North Elston Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Grill on 21
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 208 South Lasalle St. Floor 21 The LaSalle Chicago Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Mable's Table
- Rating: 4.5/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1655 West Cortland St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (863 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 521 North Rush St. Ste R01 Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#9. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.5/5 (952 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 633 North Saint Clair St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2943 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 60 East Grand Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Ocean Prime
- Rating: 4.5/5 (339 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 87 East Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3087 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 218 West Kinzie St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Nisos Prime
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 802 West Randolph St. Floor 2 Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Mediterranean, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Evie
- Rating: 4.5/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 537 North Michigan Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: American, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Standard Pho
- Rating: 5.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1014 South Western Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Vietnamese, Chicken Shop, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Penumbra
- Rating: 5.0/5 (884 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3309 West Fullerton Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#1. S & T Steakhouse
- Rating: 5.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 2246 West Armitage Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Sandwiches
- 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.
