Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse
1 / 30#30. Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.8/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10206 River Coast Drive Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Jacksonville were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
Outback Steakhouse
2 / 30#29. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.1/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8145 Point Meadows Way Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
LongHorn Steakhouse
3 / 30#28. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4401 Roosevelt Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
LongHorn Steakhouse
4 / 30#27. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6015 Argyle Forest Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
Outback Steakhouse
5 / 30#26. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.3/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9773 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
LongHorn Steakhouse
6 / 30#25. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9276 Arlington Expy Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
LongHorn Steakhouse
7 / 30#24. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11998 Atlantic Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
III Forks Prime Steakhouse
8 / 30#23. III Forks Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 9822 Tapestry Park Cir Ste 111 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
LongHorn Steakhouse
9 / 30#22. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9051 Southside Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
Morton's The Steakhouse
10 / 30#21. Morton's The Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 225 East Coastline Drive Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Texas Roadhouse
11 / 30#20. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 550 Blanding Blvd. Orange Park, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
Texas de Brazil
12 / 30#19. Texas de Brazil
- Rating: 3.6/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4634 Town Center Pkwy Ste 100 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Venues & Event Spaces
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
13 / 30#18. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (508 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4826 Town Court Pkwy Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Texas Roadhouse
14 / 30#17. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4578 Tropea Way Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
St Marys Seafood & More
15 / 30#16. St Marys Seafood & More
- Rating: 3.8/5 (422 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11290 Old St. Augustine Road Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Cowford Chophouse
16 / 30#15. Cowford Chophouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (642 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 101 East Bay St. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
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Otaki Japanese Steakhouse
17 / 30#14. Otaki Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7860 Gate Pkwy Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
18 / 30#13. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (461 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4784 Town Center Pkwy Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
ChopHouse Thirteen
19 / 30#12. ChopHouse Thirteen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (210 reviews)
- Address: 11362 San Jose Blvd. Ste 1 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Ruth's Chris Steak House
20 / 30#11. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1201 Crown Plaza Hotel Riverplace Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Ted's Montana Grill
21 / 30#10. Ted's Montana Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8635 Blanding Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Burgers
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Stonewood Grill & Tavern
22 / 30#9. Stonewood Grill & Tavern
- Rating: 4.1/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3832 Baymeadows Road Ste 3 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
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Ted's Montana Grill
23 / 30#8. Ted's Montana Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (354 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10281 Mid Town Pkwy Ste 221 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
The Capital Grille
24 / 30#7. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.1/5 (417 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5197 Big Island Drive Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
J. Alexander's
25 / 30#6. J. Alexander's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (500 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10296 Bistro Drive Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Seafood
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Vagabond Korean Steakhouse
26 / 30#5. Vagabond Korean Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 9726 Touchton Road Ste 108 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Korean, Steakhouses, Personal Chefs
- Read more on Yelp
Salento Colombian Steakhouse
27 / 30#4. Salento Colombian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (588 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11018 Old St. Augustine Road Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Colombian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Hana Yori
28 / 30#3. Hana Yori
- Rating: 4.4/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12226 Beach Blvd. Unit 3 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
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Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
29 / 30#2. Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.7/5 (959 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4483 Southside Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
Rustic 21 Bistro
30 / 30#1. Rustic 21 Bistro
- Rating: 4.9/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 3980 Southside Blvd. Unit 204 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Brazilian, 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.
