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Best Steak Restaurants in Chicago

The best Steak restaurants in Chicago — 8 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

8 picks

The 8 best Steak restaurants in Chicago, ranked. Folklore Argentine Restaurant takes the top spot at 4.6 stars, and Bavette's is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,778 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the filet mignon at Folklore Argentine Restaurant. They are spread across 6 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. This is a higher-spend list — plan accordingly. 2 of the 8 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Chicago has 8 Steak restaurants on our list, spread across 6 neighborhoods.

Folklore Argentine Restaurant

Folklore Argentine Restaurant

Steak · Wicker Park · $$$$

★★★★½ 4.6

Steak in Wicker Park — 4.6 across 1,227 diner reviews

Must-try: Filet Mignon, Rib-Eye, Parrillada

📍 2100 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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Swift & Sons

Steak · Fulton Market · $$$$

★★★★½ 4.6

Steak in Fulton Market — 4.6 across 279 diner reviews

Must-try: Dry-Aged Steak, Oysters, Creamed Spinach

📍 1000 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

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Bavette's

Steak · River North · $$$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Steak in River North — 4.5 across 3,778 diner reviews

Must-try: Bone-In Ribeye, Fried Chicken, Short Rib Stroganoff

📍 218 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Tango Sur

Steak · Lakeview · $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Steak in Lakeview — 4.4 across 1,597 diner reviews

Must-try: Argentinian Steaks, Chimichurri

📍 3763 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

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Trino

Steak · West Loop · $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Steak in West Loop — 4.3 across 2,927 diner reviews

Must-try: Stewed Lamb Empanadas, Mushrooms with Esquites Puree, Beef with Burnt Lime Salt

📍 738 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661

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The Bull Moose

Steak · Lincoln Park · $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Steak in Lincoln Park — 4.3 across 2,777 diner reviews

Must-try: 18oz Ribeye, Crabcake, Parker House Rolls

📍 2020 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Bodega Sur

Steak · Lakeview · $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Steak in Lakeview — 4.2 across 2,763 diner reviews

Must-try: Argentinian Steak, Honey Chimichurri

📍 3755 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

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El Che Steakhouse & Bar

El Che Steakhouse & Bar

Steak · West Loop · $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Steak in West Loop — 4.2 across 2,037 diner reviews

Must-try: Wood-Fired Steak, Grilled Oysters, Sweetbreads

📍 845 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Steak restaurant in Chicago?

Folklore Argentine Restaurant — 4.6 stars across 1,227 reviews, the highest on this list. Steak in Wicker Park — 4.6 across 1,227 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

2 of the 8 book online — Bavette's and Trino. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

Which neighborhood has the most Steak restaurants in Chicago?

Lakeview, with 2 on this list, followed by West Loop with 2. In total these 8 picks span 6 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 6 of the 8 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.