Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Raleigh area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Raleigh 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 Raleigh area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Raleigh were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#25. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5200 Capital Blvd. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.6/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 845 US Highway 70 West Garner, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Kabuki Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi
- Rating: 2.7/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 Nottingham Drive Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Logan's Roadhouse
- Rating: 2.8/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 Timber Drive East Garner, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.9/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 Walnut St. Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Kanki
- Rating: 3.0/5 (434 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4325 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.1/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7500 Creedmoor Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (523 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11440 Capital Blvd. Wake Forest, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8121 Brier Creek Pkwy Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#16. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Conservation Road Garner, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Raleigh
- Rating: 3.4/5 (414 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4509 Creedmoor Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.4/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4140 Lassiter at North Hills Ave. Ste 100 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Fiesta Mexicana North Raleigh
- Rating: 3.4/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14460 New Falls Of Neuse Ste 153 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2010 Renaissance Park Place Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. The Peddler Steak House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6005 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Sullivan's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (752 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 410 Glenwood Ave. Ste 100 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (453 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4350 Lassiter At North Hls Ave. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. J. Alexander's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (476 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4600 Crabtree Valley Ave. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (386 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4325 Glenwood Ave. Ste 5004 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Rey's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1130 Buck Jones Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Angus Barn
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1925 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 9401 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Lounges, American
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Vinnie's Steak House & Tavern
- Rating: 4.1/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7440 Six Forks Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#3. The Mill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3201 Edwards Mill Road Ste 153 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#2. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.2/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4242 Six Forks Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Oak Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 417 West Hargett St. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, 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.
