Highest-rated steakhouses in Bakersfield by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in Bakersfield 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 accouterments—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 Bakersfield, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#18. Original Roadhouse Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8490 Rosedale Hwy Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Tahoe Joe's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (588 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9000 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (585 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3203 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5051 Stockdale Hwy Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. KC Steak House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2515 F St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Black Angus Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (506 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3601 Rosedale Hwy Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. 18th Street Bar and Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 816 18th St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Brazas Cocina Latinoamericana
- Rating: 4.0/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 4208 Rosedale Hwy Bldg 100 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Latin American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Sizzler
- Rating: 4.0/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2650 Mount Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Sorella Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (547 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7900 McNair Lane Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Sizzler
- Rating: 4.0/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 Real Road Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Sonder
- Rating: 4.0/5 (632 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9500 Brimhall Road Ste 100 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Salad, Steakhouses, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Chef Lino's Grill & Catering
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 4041 Fruitvale Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Latin American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Tokyo Garden
- Rating: 4.0/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4149 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Belvedere Room
- Rating: 4.0/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1702 18th St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Hungry Hunter Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1017 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3580 Rosedale Hwy Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 12814 Stockdale Hwy Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Horse in the Alley
- Rating: 4.5/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1421 17th Place Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 275 metros.
