Highest-rated steakhouses in Charlotte by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in Charlotte 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 Charlotte, 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. Morton's The Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 227 West Trade St. Ste 150 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Rios Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1605 Galleria Blvd. Ste 100 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3920 Sharon Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Village Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (398 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4201 Congress St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Beef 'N Bottle
- Rating: 4.0/5 (605 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4538 South Blvd. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (416 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6801 Northlake Mall Drive Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. The Porter's House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7417 Waverly Walk Ave. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Chima Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (741 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 139 South Tryon St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6000 Fairview Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (583 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4725 Piedmont Row Drive Ste 170 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 222 South Tryon St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Gallery Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy The Ballantyne Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (600 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7716 Rea Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Dean's Italian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (175 reviews)
- Address: 600 South College St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Red Rocks Cafe- Charlotte
- Rating: 4.0/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4223-8 Providence Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 210 East Trade St. Ste C-110 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Harry's Grille & Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (431 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2127 Ayrsley Town Blvd. Ste 103 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Estampa Gaucha
- Rating: 4.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 401 East MLK Jr Blvd. Ste 306 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Oak Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4777 Sharon Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Link & Pin Arboretum
- Rating: 4.0/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8128-1200 Providence Road Ste 1200 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (444 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 101 South Tryon St. Ste 100 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Lounges, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. 131 MAIN Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5970 Fairview Road Ste 100 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Tropical Grille - Steele Creek
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 2040 Freeman Park Drive Ste 100 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Cuban, Sandwiches, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.5/5 (632 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 201 North Tryon St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Dressler's - Charlotte
- Rating: 4.5/5 (548 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1100-E Metropolitan Ave. Ste 125-E Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Link & Pin South End
- Rating: 4.5/5 (649 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 155 New Bern St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Miro Spanish Grille
- Rating: 4.5/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12239 North Community House Road Ste 102 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Spanish, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Supperland
- Rating: 4.5/5 (351 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1212 The Plz Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Southern, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. The Teal Turnip
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1640 Oakhurst Commons Drive Ste 105 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Salad, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Steak 48
- Rating: 4.5/5 (437 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4425 Sharon Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- 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.
