Highest-rated steakhouses in Pittsburgh by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, 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. Martorano's Prime - Pittsburgh
- Rating: 2.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 777 Casino Drive Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Benihana
- Rating: 2.5/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2100 Greentree Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Sammy's Famous Corned Beef
- Rating: 2.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 420 Smithfield St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Grandview Saloon
- Rating: 3.0/5 (284 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1212 Grandview Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
- Rating: 3.0/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 5th Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3466 William Penn Hwy Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#24. PrimoHoagies
- Rating: 3.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1901 Smallman St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8650 Duncan Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 511 Clairton Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Sullivan's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 600 Grant St. Lower Lobby Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Ichiban Hibachi Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 983 Freeport Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Robinson Center Drive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Morton's The Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 625 Liberty Ave. Ste 180 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9150 Covenant Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Quaker Steak & Lube
- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 115 Federal St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Ditka's Pittsburgh
- Rating: 4.0/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1 Robinson Plz Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Texas de Brazil - Pittsburgh
- Rating: 4.0/5 (410 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 240 West Station Square Drive Ste D-1 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 455 5th Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tessaro's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (528 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4601 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Cioppino Seafood and Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2350 Railroad St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Ruths Chris Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6 PPG Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Sapporo Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4260 Steubenville Pike Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (493 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 525 Smithfield St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 247 North Shore Drive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Eddie Merlot's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 444 Liberty Ave. Ste 100 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Salad, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 301 5th Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 130 Andrew Drive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad, American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Balvanera
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1660 Smallman St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Argentine, Wine Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (436 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 501 Grant St. Ste 100 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Rib Room
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 649 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 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.
