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Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Philadelphia area by diners

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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 Philadelphia area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Philadelphia were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.

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#29. Outback Steakhouse

- Rating: 2.5/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 610 Old York Road Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. LongHorn Steakhouse

- Rating: 2.5/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2120 South Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks

- Rating: 2.7/5 (501 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 South Broad St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. LongHorn Steakhouse

- Rating: 2.8/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9769 Roosevelt Blvd. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Ruth's Chris Steak House

- Rating: 3.4/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1800 Market St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.6/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6501 Castor Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Brazilian, Buffets, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Nick's Charcoal Pit

- Rating: 3.7/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1242 Snyder Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Barbecue, Salad, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. The Taste of Brazil

- Rating: 3.7/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6222 Bustleton Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Rittenhouse Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (357 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1701 Locust St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Tokai Sushi Hibachi Steakhouses

- Rating: 3.8/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1699 Grant Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Don Panchito Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3180 Grant Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Halal, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Butcher Bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (805 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2034 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. PrimoHoagies

- Rating: 4.0/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Philadelphia Chestnut St. Pa Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.0/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1111 Locust St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Gabriella's Vietnam

- Rating: 4.0/5 (154 reviews)
- Address: 1837 East Passyunk Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Yamato Japanese Sushi and Hibachi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9910 Frankford Ave. Ste 270 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Fogo De Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1684 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1337 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. The Capital Grille

- Rating: 4.1/5 (771 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1338-46 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Malbec Argentine Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.2/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 400-402 South 2nd St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Argentine, Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Steak 48

- Rating: 4.2/5 (360 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 260 South Broad St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Barclay Prime

- Rating: 4.4/5 (971 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 237 South 18th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Alpen Rose

- Rating: 4.4/5 (323 reviews)
- Address: 116 South 13th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Umami Steak and Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (130 reviews)
- Address: 727 Walnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Shay's Steaks

- Rating: 4.7/5 (274 reviews)
- Address: 200 North 16th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, 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.

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