Highest-rated steakhouses in Springfield by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in Springfield 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 Springfield, 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.
#18. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3760 South Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3121 South Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Hinode Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi
- Rating: 3.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4301 South National Ave. Ste A Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Colton's Steak House & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2020 East Independence St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 255 East Monastery St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. ReRico Brazilian Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3371 East Montclair St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Fire & Ice Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2546 North Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Ohana Japanese Steak House & Sushi
- Rating: 3.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 West Battlefield St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Cedars West
- Rating: 3.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 513 North West Bypass Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Fuji Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2909 South Campbell Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Whiskey Tango
- Rating: 4.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 1111 East Republic Ste 180 Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Nakato Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2615 South Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Char Steakhouse & Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1620 East Republic Road Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Kai After Dark
- Rating: 4.0/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 306 South Campbell Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Jimm's Steakhouse & Pub
- Rating: 4.0/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1935 South Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Metropolitan Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2931 East Battlefield St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Flame Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 314 West Walnut St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Black Sheep
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1009 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 209 East Walnut St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Steakhouses, 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.
