Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Newark area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Newark 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 Newark area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Newark were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#30. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (556 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 Teterboro Landing Drive Teterboro, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Del Monico
- Rating: 3.6/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 505 Pompton Ave. Cedar Grove, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Michael's Riverside
- Rating: 3.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 528 Riverside Ave. Lyndhurst, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#27. La Fusta New Jersey
- Rating: 3.7/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1110 Tonnelle Ave. North Bergen, New Jersey
- Categories: Argentine, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Adega Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (394 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 130 Ferry St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Portuguese, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Stack Pancake & Steak House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 River Road North Arlington, New Jersey
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Mediterraneo Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 932 Broadway Bayonne, New Jersey
- Categories: Spanish, Mediterranean, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Liberty Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (493 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 111 Montgomery St. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Bars, New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Pour Abbeys Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 107 Hawkins St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Felina Steak
- Rating: 3.8/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2 Chapel Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Hendrickson's Corner
- Rating: 3.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 671 Broadway Bayonne, New Jersey
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Edward's Steak House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 239 Marin Blvd. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. The Hudson Rose
- Rating: 3.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 238 Franklin Ave. Nutley, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Fernandes Steak House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (777 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 158 Fleming Ave. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Portuguese, Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Woodcroft Steakhouse & Seafood
- Rating: 3.9/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 24 Washington Ave. Nutley, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Bloomfield Steak & Seafood House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (609 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 409 Franklin St. Bloomfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Segovia Steak & Seafood
- Rating: 3.9/5 (486 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 217 Main St. Little Ferry, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Jack's Surf & Turf
- Rating: 4.0/5 (568 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 718 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair Nj Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Rei Da Picanha Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1603 Route 22 West Union, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Portuguese, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Valença Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 665 Monroe Ave. Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Portuguese, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Kathie & Glenn's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 Main Ave. Wallington, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. MEAL
- Rating: 4.2/5 (450 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 522-526 Franklin Ave. Nutley, New Jersey
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Angelo's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 104 North 10th St. Kenilworth, New Jersey
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tango Steak
- Rating: 4.3/5 (389 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 35 Moonachie Road Moonachie, New Jersey
- Categories: Argentine, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Pastrami Grill Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 83 River Drive Garfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Mizu Sushi of Verona
- Rating: 4.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 636 Bloomfield Ave. Verona, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Mr Bin Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 123 North Union Ave. Cranford, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Eleazar Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 618 Frank East Rodgers Blvd. North Harrison, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Long Ave BBQ
- Rating: 4.6/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 166 Long Ave. Hillside, New Jersey
- Categories: Barbecue, Portuguese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Hayaku Japanese Hibachi
- Rating: 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 41 North Ave. East Cranford, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Seafood, 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.
