Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Louisville area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Louisville 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 Louisville area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Louisville were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#30. Pat's Steak House
- Rating: 3.2/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2437 Brownsboro Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2535 Hurstbourne Gem Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Del Frisco's
- Rating: 3.3/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 101 Whittington Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Fuji
- Rating: 3.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3576 Springhurst Blvd. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#26. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9700 Von Allmen Courtt Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Cattleman's Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2901 South Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Morton's The Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 626 West Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3322 Outer Lp Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#22. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4813 Outer Lp Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6100 Dutchmans Lane Floor 16 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5005 Shelbyville Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Vincenzo's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 150 South 5th St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Kyushu Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1850 South Hurstbourne Pkwy Ste 166 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. J. Alexander's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 Oxmoor Court Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Stoney River
- Rating: 3.9/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3900 Summit Plaza Drive Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Sakura Blue
- Rating: 3.9/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4600 Shelbyville Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Mesh Louisville
- Rating: 3.9/5 (438 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3608 Brownsboro Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Malone's - Louisville
- Rating: 3.9/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4370 Summit Plaza Drive Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Brazeiros
- Rating: 4.0/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 450 South 4th St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Le Moo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (954 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2300 Lexington Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Brendon's Catch 23
- Rating: 4.0/5 (486 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 505 South 4th St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Bob's Steak & Chop House - Louisville
- Rating: 4.1/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 400 South 2nd St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Matt Winn's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 750 Central Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Diners, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Aspen Creek Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8000 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.2/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 7600 Shelbyville Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Connor's Steak and Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 615 South Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Steak & Bourbon
- Rating: 4.4/5 (430 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1321 Herr Lane Ste 130 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (516 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 101 West Main St. Unit 101 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Louisville
- Rating: 4.5/5 (665 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 325 West Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Alchemy Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10640 Meeting St. Prospect, Kentucky
- Categories: Venezuelan, Burgers, Steakhouses
- 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.
