In 2024, with more quality steakhouses than ever, we’re spoiled by a wealth of options.

What makes the best steak?

“Let the quality of the beef speak for itself.”

A dry-aged steak with cream sauce on a white plate, set against a vibrant background.

Photo: The Capital Grille/Facebook. Design: Eat This, Not That!

For some restaurants, quality meansdry-aging steaks in-house.

For others, it’s a commitment toUSDA Prime Beef.

From diligent sourcing to crafty cooking, these are the steakhouse chains doing it right.

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The Wagyu porterhouse from Fogo de Chão.Fogo de Chão

It’s a standard that founder Ruth Fertel would be proud of.

Morton’s The Steakhouse

With high class comes with a high price tag.

In fact, it’s some of the best dry-aged steak you’ve got the option to find.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House filet

Photo: Ruth’s Chris Steak House / Facebook

A recent review byBusiness Insidercalled the restaurant one of the best values at a steakhouse.

But Pappas Bros. proves that, no matter your business model or background, Texas does beef right.

It started shipping steaks direct to customers as part of its newSTK Meat Marketin late 2021.

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Fogo de Chao

Not only does it provide opportunities for a much larger consumer base (i.e.

All steaks, aside from a fewdry-aged options, are wet-aged for at least 30 days.

All the beef hails from the Midwest, where the climate actually makes for a mean piece of meat.

a ribeye from capital grille

Photo: The Capital Grille / Facebook

“All of our beef is corn-finished giving depth of flavor and a nutty finish.”

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Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse/Facebook

Bone-in ribeye sliced and neatly plated at Morton’s the Steakhouse

Morton’s the Steakhouse

Mastro’s 40 oz. Wagyu Tomahawk

Mastro’s Restaurants / Facebook

USDA Prime beef at Pappas Bros.

Photo: Pappas Bros. Steakhouse/Facebook

stk filet mignon with accoutrements on a plate.

STK / Facebook

joe’s seafood, prime Steak & stone crab steak

Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab / Facebook