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 Columbus, 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.
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- Rating: 3.5/5 (415 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4040 Easton Sta Suite East 105 Ste East 105 Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
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- Rating: 3.5/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8440 Lyra Drive Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Steakhouses
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- Rating: 3.5/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 45 North 3rd St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses
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- Rating: 3.5/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4169 Worth Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: American, Burgers, Steakhouses
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- Rating: 3.5/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1770 Hilliard-rome Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
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- Rating: 3.5/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7550 Vantage Drive Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Seafood
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- Rating: 3.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 511 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4950 North Hamilton Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 191 West Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Burgers
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (382 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2891 East Main St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Jazz & Blues
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1570 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (442 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1 East Campus View Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1473 Schrock Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 1079 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 569 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (115 reviews)
- Address: 4188 Brighton Rose Way Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1615 Old Henderson Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (617 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 624 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 3391 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Chicken Wings
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1307 Grandview Ave. 3013 Ste 3013 Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Cocktail Bars
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (509 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8760 Sancus Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4220 West Broad St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4739 Reed Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 404 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Latin American, Steakhouses, American
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 3761 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Japanese, Seafood, Steakhouses
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 684 South High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Taiwanese, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 89 East Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6943 East Broad St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (634 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4002 Easton St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 36 East Lincoln St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 275 metros.
