Highest-rated steakhouses in Reno 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 Reno, 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.
#20. NV Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 12975 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Bonanza Casino
- Rating: 3.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4720 North Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Casinos, Steakhouses, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#18. DC Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13101 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Nevada Steak
- Rating: 3.5/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 13101 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Charlie Palmer Steak Reno
- Rating: 3.5/5 (720 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2500 2nd St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 407 North Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3645 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Ijji 2 Sushi & Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (904 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4955 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Ruby River Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (851 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2750 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Cactus Creek Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (491 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4720 North Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Ichiban Japanese Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1105 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 345 Inside The Eldorado Resort North Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (882 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 Damonte Ranch Pkwy Reno, Nevada
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#8. J Paul's Italian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 345 North Arlington Ave. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Wild River Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1671 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17 South Virginia St. Ste 180 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: New American, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Gambi's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7665 Town Square Way Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Boomtown Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2100 Garson Road Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Land Ocean - Reno
- Rating: 4.0/5 (561 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 13967 South Virginia St. Ste 914 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Bimini Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (701 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2707 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Churrasco Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (786 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 425 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Biggest Little Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1401 South Virginia St. Ste 175 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad, Cocktail 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.
