Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Little Rock area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Little Rock 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 Little Rock area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Little Rock were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#19. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 Markham Park Drive Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2620 South Shackleford Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.1/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3601 Warden Road North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Black Angus
- Rating: 3.2/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 5100 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Heritage Grille
- Rating: 3.3/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3 Statehouse Plz Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Saltgrass Steak House
- Rating: 3.3/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10 Anglers Way Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.3/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 3911 Mccain Blvd. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#12. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2628 South Shackleford Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11401 Financial Center Pkwy Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Camp David Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 Interstate 30 Holiday Inn Presidential Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. The Butcher Shop Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10825 Hermitage Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Sullivan's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 17707 Chenal Pkwy Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Riverfront Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2 Riverfront Place North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Arthur's Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 16100 Chenal Pkwy Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Skinny J's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 314 Main St. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Sonny Williams' Steak Room
- Rating: 4.0/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 President Clinton Ave. Ste 1 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Doe's Eat Place
- Rating: 4.1/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1023 West Markham St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. One Eleven At The Capital
- Rating: 4.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 West Markham St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Cypress Social
- Rating: 4.5/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7103 Cock Of The Walk Lane North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Bars
- 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.
