Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Pittsburgh area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Pittsburgh were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#23. Grandview Saloon
- Rating: 2.9/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1212 Grandview Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
- Rating: 2.9/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 5th Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Yokoso Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.9/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 153 East Bridge St. Homestead, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 West Waterfront Drive West Homestead, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Benihana
- Rating: 3.1/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2100 Greentree Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.1/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8650 Duncan Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1155 Washington Pike Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Sullivan's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (140 reviews)
- Address: 600 Grant St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Ichiban Hibachi Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 983 Freeport Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Morton's The Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 625 Liberty Ave. Ste 180 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. DeBlaze at 131
- Rating: 3.7/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 131 East Main St. Carnegie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Texas de Brazil
- Rating: 3.8/5 (450 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 240 West Station Square Drive Ste D-1 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Tessaro's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (563 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4601 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Ruths Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6 PPG Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Eddie Merlot's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (431 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 444 Liberty Ave. Ste 100 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Salad, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 247 North Shore Drive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (560 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 525 Smithfield St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.1/5 (468 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 301 5th Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Watami Hibachi Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2033 Lebanon Church Road West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Brick and Barrel Cross Keys
- Rating: 4.1/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 599 Dorseyville Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 455 5th Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (476 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 501 Grant St. Ste 100 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Balvanera
- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Address: 1660 Smallman St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Argentine, Wine Bars, 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.
