Highest-rated steak restaurants in the San Antonio area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the San Antonio 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 San Antonio area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of San Antonio were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#30. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2893 Cinema Rdg San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#29. The Palm - San Antonio
- Rating: 3.5/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 233 East Houston St. Ste 100 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Saltgrass Steak House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (393 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11745 I-10 West San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Magic Time Machine
- Rating: 3.5/5 (737 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 902 Northeast Loop 410 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: American, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Saltgrass Steak House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16910 US 281 North San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (713 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 600 East Market St. Ste L-101 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Lounges, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 17803 La Cantera Terrace Ste 8110 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Texas de Brazil
- Rating: 3.8/5 (617 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 313 East Houston St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Tu Asador
- Rating: 3.8/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8055 West Ave. 125 Ste 125 Castle Hills, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.8/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7720 Jones Maltsberger Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. The Barn Door
- Rating: 3.8/5 (581 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8400 North New Braunfels Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (412 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 255 East Basse Road Bldg E, Ste 200 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Prost
- Rating: 3.9/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: German, Beer Gardens, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. J. Alexander's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (534 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 255 East Basse Road Ste 1300 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Josephine Street
- Rating: 3.9/5 (736 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 East Josephine St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#15. J. Alexander's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 17422 Fiesta Texas Drive Bldg 3 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - La Cantera
- Rating: 4.0/5 (942 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 15900 La Cantera Pkwy Ste 22200 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Kirby's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (319 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 123 North Loop 1604 East San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1180 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 849 East Commerce St. Ste 393 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Blü Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1818 North Loop 1604 West Ste 101 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Myron's Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (417 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10003 Northwest Military Hwy Ste 2101 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Galpao Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (512 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2318 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Bob's Steak & Chop House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5815 Rim Pass San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Bohanan's Prime Steak and Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1173 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 219 East Houston St. Floor 2 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Brenner's on the River Walk
- Rating: 4.3/5 (164 reviews)
- Address: 215 Losoya St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (905 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1834 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Ichiban Steak & Asian Fusion
- Rating: 4.6/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8601 Huebner Road Ste 103 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. J-Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (696 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1401 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Brasão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1003 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 19210 West Interstate 10 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Chama Gaucha Steakhouse - San Antonio
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1812 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 18318 Sonterra Place San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- 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.
