Highest-rated steakhouses in Boston 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 Boston, 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. The Palm - Boston
- Rating: 3.5/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1 International Place Ste 190 Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Harborside Drive Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Umbria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 250 Hanover St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (1238 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 250 Northern Ave. Ste 200 Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. North 26 Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26 North St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: American, Modern European, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Wolfgang's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 201 Washington St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad, Seafood
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#24. Smith & Wollensky - Boston
- Rating: 3.5/5 (532 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 294 Congress St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Boston Chops Downtown
- Rating: 3.5/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 52 Temple Place Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Oliveira's Steak House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 297 Chelsea St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse - Seaport
- Rating: 3.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 26 Fan Pier Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Mastro's Ocean Club
- Rating: 3.5/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 25 Fan Pier Blvd. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Eddie Merlot's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 505 Congress St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
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#18. Morton's The Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2 Seaport Lane Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
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#17. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (967 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 45 School St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. 75 Chestnut
- Rating: 4.0/5 (583 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 75 Chestnut St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: New American, Diners, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1164 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 200 Dartmouth St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
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#14. Davio's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (682 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 75 Arlington St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Moxies
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 899 Congress St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Boston Chops South End
- Rating: 4.0/5 (751 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1375 Washington St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Abe & Louie's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1688 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 793 Boylston St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Mooo Beacon Hill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1052 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 15 Beacon St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#9. Grill 23 & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1242 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 161 Berkeley St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. STK Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 222 Berkeley St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Cocktail Bars
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#7. Ocean Prime
- Rating: 4.0/5 (694 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 140 Seaport Blvd. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Blue Ribbon Sushi
- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 500A Commonwealth Ave. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#5. 1928 Beacon Hill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 97 Mount Vernon St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: American, Bars, Steakhouses
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#4. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 122 Belvidere St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Lounges
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#3. Alma Gaucha
- Rating: 4.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 401 D St. Boston Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, Desserts, Brazilian
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#2. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1110 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 900 Boylston St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Mooo Seaport
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 49 Melcher St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: 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.
