Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Trenton area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Trenton 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 Trenton area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Trenton were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#17. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.8/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 740 Route 130 Hamilton, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. PrimoHoagies
- Rating: 3.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2222 Nj-33 Hamilton Hamilton Square, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.3/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1305 Route 33 Hamilton Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 185 Marketplace Blvd. Hamilton Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.4/5 (459 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2 Village Blvd. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. KC Prime
- Rating: 3.5/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4160 Quakerbridge Road Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Diamond's
- Rating: 3.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 69 Rt 156 Hamilton Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. PrimoHoagies
- Rating: 3.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 238 Scotch Road Ewing, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Padrino's Bistro & Italian Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2452 Kuser Road Hamilton, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Witherspoon Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (623 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 57 Witherspoon St. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Vincent's Pizza
- Rating: 3.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2617 Nottingham Way Hamilton, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Steakhouses, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Salt Creek Grille
- Rating: 3.9/5 (983 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1 Rockingham Row Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Revere
- Rating: 4.0/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 802 River Road Ewing, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Roots Ocean Prime
- Rating: 4.0/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 98 University Place Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Homestead Inn
- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 800 Kuser Road Trenton, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Elite Five Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 277 Witherspoon St. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Toscano Ristorante
- Rating: 4.3/5 (361 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 136 Farnsworth Ave. Bordentown, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- 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.
