Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Tucson area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Tucson area 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 accoutrements—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 the Tucson area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Tucson were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#26. Cattletown Steakhouse and Saloon
- Rating: 2.8/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3141 East Drexel Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Barnfire Mesquite Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8310 North Thornydale Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.1/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 968 West Irvington Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#23. El Corral
- Rating: 3.1/5 (521 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2201 East River Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Shooter's Steakhouse and Saloon
- Rating: 3.2/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3115 East Prince Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Karaoke
- Read more on Yelp
#21. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5725 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4871 East Grant Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#19. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4421 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Sullivan's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.3/5 (626 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1785 East River Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Pinnacle Peak
- Rating: 3.3/5 (454 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6541 East Tanque Verde Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Mr. An's Teppan Steak & Seafood Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.4/5 (561 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6091 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Old Father Inn
- Rating: 3.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4080 West Ina Road Marana, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. The Horseshoe Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (453 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7713 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Bistro 44
- Rating: 3.5/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6761 East Tanque Verde Road Ste 2 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (461 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 170 South Wilmot Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Nevada Smith's Saloon
- Rating: 3.6/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1175 West Miracle Mile Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Pubs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (656 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2985 East Skyline Drive Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Daisy Mae's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (502 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2735 West Anklam Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Silver Saddle Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (853 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 310 East Benson Hwy Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#7. HiFalutin Rapid Western Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6780 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Cork Tucson
- Rating: 4.0/5 (381 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6320 East Tanque Verde Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Bob's Steak & Chop House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2727 West Club Drive Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Karichimaka Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5252 South Mission Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Charro Steak & Del Rey
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1198 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 188 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Churrasco de Brasil
- Rating: 4.3/5 (357 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 150 West Wetmore Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (675 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6360 North Campbell Ave. Ste 180 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 302 metros.
