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1 / 50Phoenix, Arizona: Ocean 44
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (1,096 reviews)
- Categories: Cocktail Bars
- Address: 4748 N Goldwater Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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Best steakhouses in 50 major cities
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 during the 1800s, members of the working class 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 emerged to elevate steak dinners to the next level, such as 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 selecting the best cuts, such as ribeye, 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 accouterments—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 was upgraded in New York City, chain steakhouses began bringing this central part of the American culinary tradition nationwide in the 1980s and '90s, with spots like Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille. Today, with numerous steakhouses to choose from, it takes high-quality service, top-of-the-line cooking, and, of course, the finest cuts of beef to stand out from the rest.
How will you choose where to live out this iconic American meal? Stacker compiled a list of the best steakhouses in 50 major cities around the country using data from Yelp as of September 2025. To be considered, a steakhouse needed at least 500 votes. If fewer than three steakhouses in the city had at least 500 votes, the minimum threshold was lowered to 250 and then further to 50.
Read on to find the perfect steakhouse for your next celebration!
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2 / 50Los Angeles, California: Verse
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (764 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 4212 Lankershim Blvd Toluca Lake, CA 91602
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3 / 50Sacramento, California: Frog & Slim
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (588 reviews)
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Address: 1420 16th St Ste 300 Sacramento, CA 95814
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4 / 50San Diego, California: Adrian's Surf N' Turf Grill
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 (800 reviews)
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Address: 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste L1 San Diego, CA 92123
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5 / 50San Francisco, California: Betty Lou's Seafood and Grill
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,187 reviews)
- Categories: Bars
- Address: 318 Columbus Ave San Francisco, CA 94133
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6 / 50Denver, Colorado: Guard and Grace Modern Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,998 reviews)
- Categories: New American
- Address: 1801 California St Denver, CO 80202
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7 / 50New Haven, Connecticut: Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (445 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouse
- Address: 660 State St New Haven, CT 06511
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8 / 50Washington, D.C.: St. Anselm
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (1,104 reviews)
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Address: 1250 5th St NE Washington, DC 20002
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9 / 50Miami, Florida: Bunbury
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (949 reviews)
- Categories: Cocktail Bars
- Address: 55 NE 14th St Miami, FL 33132
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10 / 50Orlando, Florida: Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,249 reviews)
- Categories: Lounges
- Address: 7488 W Sand Lake Rd Orlando, FL 32819
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11 / 50Tampa, Florida: Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse - Tampa
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (687 reviews)
- Categories: Buffets
- Address: 1108 S Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33629
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12 / 50Atlanta, Georgia: Thrill Korean Steak and Bar
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (939 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 5958 Roswell Rd Sandy Springs, GA 30328
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13 / 50Honolulu, Hawaii: Tanaka of Tokyo East
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (964 reviews)
- Categories: Teppanyaki
- Address: 150 Kaiulani Ave Fl 1 Honolulu, HI 96815
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14 / 50Boise, Idaho: Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (749 reviews)
- Categories: Wine Bars
- Address: 981 W Grove St Boise, ID 83702
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15 / 50Chicago, Illinois: Penumbra
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 (998 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 3309 W Fullerton Ave Chicago, IL 60647
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16 / 50Indianapolis, Indiana: The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.2 / 5 (525 reviews)
- Categories: Wine Bars
- Address: 40 W Washington St Indianapolis, IN 46204
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17 / 50Louisville, Kentucky: Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Louisville
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (688 reviews)
- Categories: Wine Bars
- Address: 325 W Main St Louisville, KY 40202
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18 / 50New Orleans, Louisiana: Restaurant Rebirth
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (691 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 857 Fulton St New Orleans, LA 70130
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19 / 50Boston, Massachusetts: The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (1,193 reviews)
- Categories: Wine Bars
- Address: 900 Boylston St Boston, MA 02115
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20 / 50Baltimore, Maryland: The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (729 reviews)
- Categories: Wine Bars
- Address: 500 E Pratt St Baltimore, MD 21202
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21 / 50Portland, Maine: The Grill Room
- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (423 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 84 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101
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22 / 50Detroit, Michigan: Mr Pauls Chophouse
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (652 reviews)
- Categories: American
- Address: 29850 Groesbeck Hwy Roseville, MI 48066
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23 / 50Minneapolis, Minnesota: Baldamar
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (561 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 1642 County Rd B2 W Roseville, MN 55113
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24 / 50Kansas City, Missouri: J Gilbert's
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (783 reviews)
- Categories: Seafood
- Address: 8901 Metcalf Ave Overland Park, KS 66212
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25 / 50St. Louis, Missouri: Twisted Tree
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (877 reviews)
- Categories: Bars
- Address: 10701 Watson Rd Saint Louis, MO 63127
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26 / 50Omaha, Nebraska: J Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (454 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 1010 Capitol Ave Omaha, NE 68102
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27 / 50Charlotte, North Carolina: Steak 48
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (604 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 4425 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
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28 / 50Raleigh, North Carolina: The Angus Barn
- Rating: 4.1 / 5 (1,976 reviews)
- Categories: American
- Address: 9401 Glenwood Ave Raleigh, NC 27617
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29 / 50Albuquerque, New Mexico: Antiquity Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (527 reviews)
- Categories: Desserts
- Address: 112 Romero St NW Albuquerque, NM 87104
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30 / 50Las Vegas, Nevada: Made in Argentina
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 (612 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 5190 S Valley View Blvd Ste 100 Las Vegas, NV 89118
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31 / 50Buffalo, New York: Giancarlo's Sicilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.2 / 5 (488 reviews)
- Categories: Pizza
- Address: 5110 Main St Ste 125 Williamsville, NY 14221
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32 / 50New York City, New York: 4 Charles Prime Rib
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (561 reviews)
- Categories: Cocktail Bars
- Address: 4 Charles St Ste 3004 New York, NY 10014
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33 / 50Cincinnati, Ohio: Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Cincinnati
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (779 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 505 Vine St Cincinnati, OH 45202
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34 / 50Cleveland, Ohio: Marble Room Steaks and Raw Bar
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (952 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 623 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44114
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35 / 50Columbus, Ohio: Mitchell's Ocean Club
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (708 reviews)
- Categories: Cocktail Bars
- Address: 4002 Easton Sta Columbus, OH 43219
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36 / 50Portland, Oregon: Ox
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (1,413 reviews)
- Categories: Wine Bars
- Address: 2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Portland, OR 97212
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37 / 50Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Barclay Prime
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (985 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 237 S 18th St Philadelphia, PA 19103
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38 / 50Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (492 reviews)
- Categories: Lounges
- Address: 501 Grant St Ste 100 Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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39 / 50Providence, Rhode Island: Camille's
- Rating: 4.2 / 5 (392 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 71 Bradford St Providence, RI 02903
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40 / 50Charleston, South Carolina: Halls Chophouse
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (3,155 reviews)
- Categories: Bars
- Address: 434 King St Charleston, SC 29403
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41 / 50Memphis, Tennessee: Porch and Parlor
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (328 reviews)
- Categories: Seafood
- Address: 2125 Madison St Memphis, TN 38104
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42 / 50Nashville, Tennessee: Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse- Nashville
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (821 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 300 4th Ave N Nashville, TN 37219
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43 / 50Austin, Texas: Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (1,483 reviews)
- Categories: Lounges
- Address: 301 E 5th St Austin, TX 78701
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44 / 50Dallas, Texas: JOEY Restaurants
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (514 reviews)
- Categories: Lounges
- Address: 8687 N Central Expy Ste 307 Dallas, TX 75225
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45 / 50Houston, Texas: Taste of Texas
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (4,797 reviews)
- Categories: Diners
- Address: 10505 Katy Fwy Houston, TX 77024
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46 / 50San Antonio, Texas: Chama Gaucha Steakhouse - San Antonio
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (1,857 reviews)
- Categories: Brazilian
- Address: 18318 Sonterra Pl San Antonio, TX 78258
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47 / 50Salt Lake City, Utah: Harbor Seafood & Steak Company
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (619 reviews)
- Categories: Seafood
- Address: 2302 Parley's Way Salt Lake City, UT 84109
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48 / 50Richmond, Virginia: Old Original Bookbinders
- Rating: 4.1 / 5 (506 reviews)
- Categories: Salad
- Address: 2306 E Cary St Richmond, VA 23223
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49 / 50Seattle, Washington: D' La Santa
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (517 reviews)
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Address: 2359 10th Ave E Seattle, WA 98102
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50 / 50Milwaukee, Wisconsin: The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (409 reviews)
- Categories: Wine Bars
- Address: 310 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, WI 53203
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Note: This content was created with the assistance of AI tools and has been thoroughly reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by Stacker's editorial team to ensure accuracy, reliability, and alignment with our editorial standards.
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and was adapted from a Stacker series originally written by Kiersten Hickman.
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