Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Fresno area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Fresno 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 Fresno area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Fresno were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#18. Steak & Anchor Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 2.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5115 East McKinley Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Sizzler
- Rating: 3.0/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3121 West Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Cool Hand Luke's
- Rating: 3.1/5 (534 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 955 Shaw Ave. Clovis, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.1/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2765 West Fresno, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Tahoe Joe's
- Rating: 3.2/5 (478 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7006 North Cedar Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (931 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3190 West Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Texas de Brazil
- Rating: 3.6/5 (508 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7634 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (660 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 7844 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. The Palms
- Rating: 3.8/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7550 North Palm Ave. Ste 101 Fresno, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Richard's Prime Rib and Seafood
- Rating: 3.8/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1609 East Belmont Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Old Town 500 Club Bar And Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 Clovis Ave. Clovis, California
- Categories: Bars, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Yosemite Ranch
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1392 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1520 East Champlain Drive Fresno, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Max's Bistro and Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (770 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1784 West Bullard Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Manhattan Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1731 West Bullard Ave. Ste 121 Fresno, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Aromas
- Rating: 4.1/5 (436 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 568 East Olive Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Buffets, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (652 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 639 East Shaw Ave. Ste 149 Fresno, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Colton's Social House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1890 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1150 Shaw Ave. Clovis, California
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. 13 Prime Steak
- Rating: 4.3/5 (584 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1345 North Willow Ave. Ste 190 Clovis, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail 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.
