Highest-rated steak restaurants in the San Francisco area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the San Francisco 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 San Francisco area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of San Francisco were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#30. Morton's The Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.3/5 (1542 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 400 Post St. Lower Level San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Tommy's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (1255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5929 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#28. EPIC Steak
- Rating: 3.6/5 (2903 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 369 The Embarcadero San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Izzy's - San Francisco
- Rating: 3.7/5 (1312 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3345 Steiner St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. John's Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (1852 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 63 Ellis St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Mastro's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (832 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 399 Geary St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Osso Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (992 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1177 California St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Ozumo
- Rating: 3.8/5 (2777 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 161 Steuart St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Bobo's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (2334 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1450 Lombard St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Geneva Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5130 Mission St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp
#20. The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (588 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2000 Paradise Drive Tiburon, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Angler
- Rating: 3.9/5 (639 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 132 The Embarcadero San Francisco, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Bullshead Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (950 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 840 Ulloa St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#17. International Smoke
- Rating: 3.9/5 (2324 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 301 Mission St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Tad's Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 38 Ellis St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Original Joe's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2338 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 601 Union St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Alexander's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1985 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 165 O'Farrell St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Brazen Head
- Rating: 4.1/5 (937 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3166 Buchanan St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Gastropubs, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2684 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 201 South 3rd St. Ste 100 San Francisco, California
- Categories: Brazilian, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Miller & Lux
- Rating: 4.2/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 700 Terry A Francois Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Harris' Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2241 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2100 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Espetus - San Francisco
- Rating: 4.2/5 (3975 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1686 Market St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Latin American, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Lolinda
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2506 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2518 Mission St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Tapas/Small Plates, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. House of Prime Rib
- Rating: 4.2/5 (9628 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1906 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. STK Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2456 reviews)
- Address: 1 Market St. Ste M3 San Francisco, California
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Roka Akor - San Francisco
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1737 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 801 Montgomery St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Niku Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (843 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 61 Division St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Betty Lou's Seafood and Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 318 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Show de Carnes
- Rating: 4.6/5 (705 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 196 Donahue St. Sausalito, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Mona Lisa Mare e Monti
- Rating: 4.6/5 (132 reviews)
- Address: 414 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, 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.
