Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Seattle area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Seattle 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 Seattle area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Seattle were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#30. Daniel's Broiler - Downtown Seattle
- Rating: 3.4/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 808 Howell St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Earls Kitchen + Bar
- Rating: 3.4/5 (1528 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Bellevue Way Northeast Ste 130 Bellevue, Washington
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Le Grand Bistro Américain
- Rating: 3.5/5 (594 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2220 Carillon Point Kirkland, Washington
- Categories: French, Steakhouses, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (936 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 727 Grand Hyatt Hotel Pine St. Grand Hyatt Hotel Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Daniel's Broiler - Lake Union
- Rating: 3.6/5 (1032 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 809 Fairview Place North Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Patagōn
- Rating: 3.6/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1610 2nd Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Argentine, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#24. STK Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (1220 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 610 Bellevue Way Northeast Ste 110 Bellevue, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Cutters Crabhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (1779 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2001 Western Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Bateau
- Rating: 3.7/5 (420 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1040 East Union St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, French, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Bis on Main
- Rating: 3.7/5 (567 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 10213 Main St. Bellevue, Washington
- Categories: New American, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. The Grill From Ipanema
- Rating: 3.8/5 (1195 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2313 1st Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#19. JOEY Bellevue
- Rating: 3.8/5 (1487 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 800 Bellevue Way Northeast Ste 118 Bellevue, Washington
- Categories: New American, Lounges, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Palisade
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1869 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2601 West Marina Place Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. JOEY University Village
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1283 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2603 Northeast 46th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Red Cow
- Rating: 3.9/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1423 34th Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: French, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Fogo de Chao
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1896 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 440 Bellevue Way Northeast Bellevue, Washington
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1680 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 10400 Northeast 4th St. Ste 3100 Bellevue, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Joule
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1143 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3506 Stone Way North Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Korean, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. JaK's Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (687 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4548 California Ave. Southwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#11. The Butcher's Table
- Rating: 4.1/5 (780 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2121 Westlake Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Butcher, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Metropolitan Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2211 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 820 2nd Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Kokkaku
- Rating: 4.2/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2208 North 45th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: New American, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. El Gaucho
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1443 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2200 Western Ave. Ste 101 Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Circa
- Rating: 4.3/5 (500 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2605 California Ave. Southwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Blue Glass
- Rating: 4.3/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 704 Northwest 65th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1232 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1301 4th Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. FlintCreek Cattle
- Rating: 4.4/5 (645 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8421 Greenwood Ave. North Seattle, Washington
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Asadero Ballard
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1412 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5405 Leary Ave. Northwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. D' La Santa
- Rating: 4.6/5 (485 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2359 10th Ave. East Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Botteco Brazil
- Rating: 4.6/5 (107 reviews)
- Address: 14561 Bothell Way Northeast Shoreline, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, 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.
