Highest-rated steakhouses in Baton Rouge by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, 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.
#23. Kingfish Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Lafayette St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2415 South Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#21. The Little Village - Airline
- Rating: 3.0/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 14241 Airline Hwy Ste 101 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10360 North Mall Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5280 Jones Creek Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Saltgrass Steak House
- Rating: 3.0/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2450 South Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Central City Steak & Seafood
- Rating: 3.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 9550 Hooper Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. 18 STEAK
- Rating: 3.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 777 L'Auberge Ave. Lauberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6571 Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. The Little Village - Downtown
- Rating: 3.5/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 447 North 3rd St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Sullivan's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5252 Corporate Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tokyo Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7584 Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Nagoya Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15130 Market St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Texas de Brazil - Baton Rouge
- Rating: 4.0/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10155 Perkins Road Ste 100 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Stroubes
- Rating: 4.0/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 107 3rd St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Southern, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Stab's Prime Steak and Seafood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7666 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Ruffino's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 18811 Highland Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Supper Club
- Rating: 4.0/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 10480 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. J. Alexander's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6457 Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Doe's Eat Place
- Rating: 4.0/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3723 Government St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Stab's Steak and Seafood Central
- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 13438 Magnolia Square Drive Ste A Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7321 Corporate Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4836 Constitution Ave. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: 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.
