Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Columbus area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Columbus 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 Columbus area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Columbus 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: 3.4/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4155 Parkway Centre Drive Grove City, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Kyoto Japanese Steak House
- Rating: 3.4/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5874 Sawmill Road Dublin, Ohio
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Columbus
- Rating: 3.5/5 (284 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 125 West Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#27. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6035 Paul Blazer Pkwy Dublin, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Fusion Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4124 Buckeye Pkwy Grove City, Ohio
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Mitchell's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 45 North 3rd St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8440 Lyra Drive Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Ted's Montana Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4169 Worth Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: American, Burgers, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#22. J. Alexander's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7550 Vantage Drive Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 511 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Ted's Montana Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 191 West Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#19. The Top Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (435 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2891 East Main St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Jazz & Blues
- Read more on Yelp
#18. J. Gilbert's Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood Columbus
- Rating: 3.8/5 (488 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1 East Campus View Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (437 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 569 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Eddie Merlot's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1570 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1615 Old Henderson Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. CUT132
- Rating: 3.9/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4188 Brighton Rose Way Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6360 Frantz Road Dublin, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Guild House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (683 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 624 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (560 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8760 Sancus Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. The Avenue Steak Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1307 Grandview Ave. Ste 3013 Grandview Heights, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Tucci's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (417 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 35 North High St. Dublin, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#8. York Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4220 West Broad St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Windward Passage Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4739 Reed Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Avenue Steak Tavern
- Rating: 4.1/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 94 North High St. Dublin, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. FYR Short North
- Rating: 4.1/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 404 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Latin American, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Daruma Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3939 Ridge Mill Drive Hilliard, Ohio
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Columbus
- Rating: 4.3/5 (450 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 89 East Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Mitchell's Ocean Club
- Rating: 4.4/5 (685 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4002 Easton Sta Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Siam Hibachi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2257 Stringtown Road Grove City, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Thai, Japanese
- 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.
