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Highest-rated steakhouses in Portland, Oregon 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. The meal marks 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 Portland, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered.

#23. McCormick & Schmick's Harborside at the Marina

- Rating: 3.0/5 (728 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 309 Southwest Montgomery St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Bills Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10227 Northeast Sandy Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Outback Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.5/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11146 Southwest Barnes Road Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#20. Wilfs Restaurant & Jazz Bar

- Rating: 3.5/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 800 Northwest 6th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Chart House

- Rating: 3.5/5 (630 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5700 Southwest Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Jake's Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (867 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 611 Southwest 10th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Seafood, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Clyde's Prime Rib Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 3.5/5 (617 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5474 Northeast Sandy Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Urban Farmer

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 525 Southwest Morrison St. 8th Floor Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp

#15. Morton's The Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.0/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 213 Southwest Clay St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Ruth's Chris Steak House

- Rating: 4.0/5 (614 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 850 Southwest Broadway Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1940 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 930 Southwest 6th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Jake's Famous Crawfish

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1878 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 401 Southwest 12th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Seafood, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Sayler's Old Country Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (908 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10519 Southeast Stark St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

#10. Tokio Table

- Rating: 4.0/5 (325 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4768 Southeast Division St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Teppanyaki
- Read more on Yelp

#9. El Gaucho

- Rating: 4.0/5 (753 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 319 Southwest Broadway Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Waters Bar & Grille

- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7900 Northeast 82nd Ave. Embassy Suites Portland Airport Portland, Oregon
- Categories: American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#7. RingSide Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1077 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2165 West Burnside St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Laurelhurst Market

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1324 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3155 East Burnside St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses, Butcher, New American
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Brooklyn Trattoria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4708 Northwest Bethany Blvd. Ste E-3 Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Ox

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1282 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2225 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Argentine, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#3. The Steakhouse at 9900

- Rating: 4.5/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 9900 Southwest Canyon Road Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Deltoro Steak

- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3530 Southwest Multnomah Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Steakhouses, Food Trucks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Loaded Food Cart

- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 8145 Southeast 82nd Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Chicken Shop, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, written by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 275 metros.

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