Highest-rated steakhouses in Baltimore by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in Baltimore 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 Baltimore, 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.
#22. Docks On The Harbor
- Rating: 2.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 621 East Pratt St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Supano's Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (432 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 Water St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. PrimoHoagies
- Rating: 3.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 3735 Boston St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4215 Ebenezer Road Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Cowboy Row Saloon and Chophouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2908 O'Donnell St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Luna Del Sea Steak & Seafood Bistro
- Rating: 3.5/5 (478 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 300 West Pratt St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2400 Boston St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 711 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Michael's Steak & Lobster House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6209 Eastern Ave. Ste 9 Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Morton's The Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 300 South Charles St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Rec Pier Chop House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1715 Thames St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Jimmy's Famous Seafood
- Rating: 3.5/5 (1756 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6526 Holabird Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Mama Mia's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 700 North Bdwy Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Colin's Seafood and Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1728 East Northern Pkwy Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1259 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 600 East Pratt St. Ste 102 Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Gordon Ramsay Steak
- Rating: 4.0/5 (455 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1525 Russell St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Prime Rib
- Rating: 4.0/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1101 North Calvert St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Medium Rare
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 727 West 40th St. Ste 100 Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Desserts, New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Monarque
- Rating: 4.5/5 (193 reviews)
- Address: 1010 Fleet St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Dinner Theater, French, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Angie's Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (995 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1727 East Pratt St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.5/5 (673 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 East Pratt St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. La Barrita Restobar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (160 reviews)
- Address: 32 North Chester St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Steakhouses, Latin American, Argentine
- 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.
