Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Chattanooga area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Chattanooga were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#24. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.6/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 544 Northgate Mall Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Hana Steak & Sushi
- Rating: 2.6/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Fuji Steak & Sushi Tennessee
- Rating: 3.0/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2207 Overnite Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Logan's Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3592 Cummings Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.1/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2020 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Mariscos Vallarta
- Rating: 3.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2318 Shallowford Village Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2120 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5583 Highway 153 Hixson, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 5362 Hwy 153 Hixson, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Scottie's On The River
- Rating: 3.6/5 (570 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 491 Riverfront Pkwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Epicurean Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4301 Ringgold Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Chattanooga Downtown
- Rating: 3.8/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 439 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Ruth's Chris Steak House - Chattanooga
- Rating: 3.8/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2321 Lifestyle Way Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#11. El Metate
- Rating: 3.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1238 Taft Hwy Ste 124 Signal Mountain, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Totto Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 Frazier Ave. Ste 124 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Hennen's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (420 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 193 Chestnut St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Rodizio Grill Chattanooga Hamilton Place
- Rating: 4.0/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Ste 201 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2107 Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. J. Alexander's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2215 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Osaka Sushi & Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 531 Signal Mountain Road Ste 129 Signal Mountain, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sushi Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Bridgeman's Chophouse
- Rating: 4.3/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 107 West Mlk Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Malone's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 2094 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Number Ten
- Rating: 4.4/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1925 Myrtle St. Ste 101 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Zaya 1943 Korean Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (140 reviews)
- Address: 300 Cherokee Blvd. Ste 125 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Korean, Cocktail Bars
- 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.
