Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Detroit area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Detroit 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 Detroit area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Detroit were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#18. The Motown Bistro
- Rating: 2.6/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2735 Russell St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Harbor House
- Rating: 2.9/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 440 Clinton St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Sindbads Restaurant & Marina
- Rating: 3.0/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 100 Saint Clair St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Fishbone's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (698 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Monroe St. Ste 480 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3190 Fairlane Drive Allen Park, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Oak City Grille
- Rating: 3.4/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 212 West 6th St. Royal Oak, Michigan
- Categories: American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Oakwood Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17621 Oakwood Blvd. Dearborn, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Kruse & Muer on Woodward
- Rating: 3.5/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 28028 Woodward Ave. Royal Oak, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Texas de Brazil
- Rating: 3.6/5 (717 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1000 Woodward Ave. Ste 1b07a Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Prime + Proper
- Rating: 3.7/5 (696 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1145 Griswold St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Prism
- Rating: 3.9/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 555 East Lafayette St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Capers
- Rating: 4.0/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14726 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Caucus Club
- Rating: 4.0/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 150 West Congress St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. D.PRIME Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 1777 3rd Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The London Chop House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (422 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 155 West Congress St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Cigar Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. El Asador
- Rating: 4.2/5 (417 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1312 Springwells St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Vertical Detroit
- Rating: 4.2/5 (464 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1538 Centre St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Highlands
- Rating: 4.2/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 400 Renaissance Center Floors 71 & 72 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Bars, 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.
