Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Albuquerque area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Albuquerque were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#27. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4921 Jefferson Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Black Angus Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.8/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2290 Wyoming Blvd. Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.9/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10022 Coors Blvd. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Vintage 423
- Rating: 3.1/5 (397 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8000 Paseo Del Norte Blvd. Ste A1 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
- Rating: 3.1/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10701 Corrales Road A-1 Ste A-1 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#22. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9975 Coors Byp Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#21. TEN 3
- Rating: 3.2/5 (375 reviews)
- Address: 30 Tramway Road Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: New American, Mediterranean, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Japanese Kitchen Teppanyaki Steakhouse, Sushi And Bar
- Rating: 3.3/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6521 Americas Pkwy Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Teppanyaki, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Hayashi Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6321 San Mateo Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Tucanos Brazilian Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (820 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 Central Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Brazilian, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Pelican's West
- Rating: 3.5/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10022 Coors Blvd. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10030 Coors Blvd. Byp Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6600 Menaul Blvd. Northeast Ste 700 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (360 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6640 Indian School Road Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. The Crown Room
- Rating: 3.6/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 145 Louisiana Blvd. Northeast The New Downs Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (419 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5900 Pan American Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Hibachi One
- Rating: 3.8/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3230 Coors Blvd. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Trombino's Bistro Italiano
- Rating: 3.8/5 (454 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5415 Academy Road Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6600 Menaul Blvd. Ste M006 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Monte Carlo Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (450 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3916 Central Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Seasons Rotisserie & Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (438 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2031 Mountain Road Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: American, Wine Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Vernon's Speakeasy
- Rating: 4.1/5 (585 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6855 4th St. Northwest Los Ranchos, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Speakeasies, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Joe's Pasta House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (759 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3201 Southern Blvd. Southeast Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Cafe 66
- Rating: 4.4/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9200 Central Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Seared
- Rating: 4.4/5 (391 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 San Pasquale Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Antiquity Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (513 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 112 Romero St. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#1. The Grill on San Mateo
- Rating: 4.4/5 (557 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3300 San Mateo Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- 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.
