Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Charleston, South Carolina area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Charleston, South Carolina 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 Charleston area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Charleston were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#17. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.7/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1890 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Sake House
- Rating: 3.3/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4952 Center Pointe Drive Ste 112 North Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2411 Mall Drive North Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Charleston Crab House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (599 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 Wappoo Creek Drive Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#13. TBonz Gill & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1668 Old Towne Road Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. TBonz Gill & Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (499 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 80 North Market St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Victor's Seafood & Steak
- Rating: 3.9/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 39F John St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Grill 225
- Rating: 4.0/5 (445 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 225 East Bay St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Hachiya Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 688 Citadel Haven Drive Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Danny's Philly Steaks
- Rating: 4.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 320 East Bay St. Ste B Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Oak Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (480 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 17 Broad St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Peninsula Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (648 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 112 North Market St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Marbled & Fin
- Rating: 4.4/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 480 East Bay St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Burwell's Stone Fire Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (556 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 14 North Market St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (415 reviews)
- Address: 167 East Bay St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Halls Chophouse
- Rating: 4.7/5 (3081 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 434 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. 17 Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2061 Savannah Hwy Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: 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.
