Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Memphis area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Memphis 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 Memphis area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Memphis were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#16. Benihana
- Rating: 2.5/5 (481 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 912 Ridgelake Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Capriccio Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 149 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2255 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Tekila Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 3.3/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 1433 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Mesquite Chop House
- Rating: 3.3/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 88 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Stoney River
- Rating: 3.7/5 (550 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7515 Poplar Ave. Germantown, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Texas de Brazil
- Rating: 3.7/5 (396 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 150 Peabody Place Ste 103 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6245 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6120 Regalia Shopping Center Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Side Porch Steak House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5689 Stage Road Bartlett, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Char Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (389 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 431 South Highland St. Ste 120 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Fat Larrys
- Rating: 4.2/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7537 US Hwy 70 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.2/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6065 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Folks Folly Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.3/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 551 South Mendenhall Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Wasabi Sushi & Asian Fusion
- Rating: 4.4/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5101 Sanderlin Ave. Ste 105 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Porch and Parlor
- Rating: 4.6/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2125 Madison St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- 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.
