Highest-rated steakhouses in Albuquerque by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, 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.
#28. Tiwa Restaurant and Lounge
- Rating: 2.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11000 Broadway Blvd. Southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Lounges, Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4921 Jefferson Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10022 Coors Blvd. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Black Angus Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2290 Wyoming Blvd. Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Thunder Road Steakhouse & Cantina
- Rating: 3.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14500 Central Ave. Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Vintage 423
- Rating: 3.0/5 (360 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8000 Paseo Del Norte Blvd. Ste A1 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#22. TEN 3
- Rating: 3.0/5 (306 reviews)
- Address: 30 Tramway Road Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: New American, Mediterranean, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
- Rating: 3.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10701 Corrales Road A-1 Ste A-1 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#20. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9975 Coors Byp Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Embers Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 11000 Bdwy Southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Japanese Kitchen Teppanyaki Steakhouse, Sushi And Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6521 Americas Pkwy Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Teppanyaki, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Hayashi Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6321 San Mateo Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Pelican's West
- Rating: 3.5/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10022 Coors Blvd. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Tucanos Brazilian Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (718 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 Central Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Brazilian, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10030 Coors Blvd. Byp Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#13. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6600 Menaul Blvd. Northeast Ste 700 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6640 Indian School Road Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6600 Coronado Center Menaul Blvd. Space M006 Ste M006 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. The Crown Room
- Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 145 Louisiana Blvd. Northeast The New Downs Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Hibachi One
- Rating: 4.0/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3230 Coors Blvd. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Trombino's Bistro Italiano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (406 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5415 Academy Road Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5900 Pan American Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Monte Carlo Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3916 Central Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Seasons Rotisserie & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2031 Mountain Road Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: American, Wine Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Cafe 66
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9200 Central Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. The Grill on San Mateo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (510 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3300 San Mateo Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Seared
- Rating: 4.5/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 San Pasquale Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Antiquity Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (469 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 112 Romero St. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Desserts
- 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.
