Highest-rated steakhouses in Memphis by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in Memphis 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 Memphis, 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.
#24. Benihana
- Rating: 2.0/5 (381 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 912 Ridgelake Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Colton's Steakhouse & Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8030 US Hwy 64 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2810 New Brunswick Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2255 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Capriccio Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 149 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Mesquite Chop House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 88 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#18. A & D Buffalo
- Rating: 3.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4471 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Fast food, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. The Butcher Shop Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 107 South Germantown Pkwy Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Houston's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (397 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5000 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. SupperClub on 2nd
- Rating: 3.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 85 South 2nd St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Texas de Brazil - Memphis
- Rating: 4.0/5 (366 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 150 Peabody Place Ste 103 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6120 Poplar Avenue Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. J. Alexander's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2670 North Germantown Pkwy Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6245 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Buckley's Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5355 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. 117 Prime
- Rating: 4.0/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 117 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Char Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 431 South Highland St. Ste 120 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6065 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Fat Larrys
- Rating: 4.5/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7537 US Hwy 70 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Folks Folly Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 551 South Mendenhall Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Xquisite Dining
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 2488 Winchester Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
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#3. Wasabi Sushi & Asian Fusion
- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5101 Sanderlin Ave. Ste 105 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Tannoor Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 830 North Germantown Pkwy Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Buffets, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Porch and Parlor
- Rating: 4.5/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2125 Madison St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- 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.
