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Best Steakhouse Restaurants in Chicago

The best Steakhouse restaurants in Chicago — 5 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

5 picks

The 5 best Steakhouse restaurants in Chicago, ranked. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse takes the top spot at 4.3 stars, and The Alston is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,053 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the steaks at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse. They are spread across 2 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. This is a higher-spend list — plan accordingly. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Chicago has 5 Steakhouse restaurants on our list, spread across 2 neighborhoods.

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse Watch

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

Steakhouse  ·  Gold Coast  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Steakhouse in Gold Coast — 4.3 across 2,191 diner reviews

Must-try: Steaks, Creamed Spinach, W.R.'S Chicago Cut

📍 1028 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611

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The Alston Watch

The Alston

Steakhouse  ·  River North  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Steakhouse in River North — 4.2 across 3,053 diner reviews

Must-try: Escargot, Porterhouse with Cherry Glaze, Caviar

📍 750 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Maple & Ash Watch

Maple & Ash

Steakhouse  ·  Gold Coast  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Steakhouse in Gold Coast — 4.2 across 2,251 diner reviews

Must-try: Tomahawk Steak, I Don'T Give A F*** Scallops, Wood-Roasted Seafood

📍 8 W Maple St, Chicago, IL 60610

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Gene & Georgetti Watch

Gene & Georgetti

Steakhouse  ·  River North  ·  $$$$

★★★½☆ 3.9

Steakhouse in River North — 3.9 across 1,722 diner reviews

Must-try: Steak, Sausage and Peppers, Spaghetti with Meatballs

📍 500 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Chicago Cut Steakhouse Watch

Chicago Cut Steakhouse

Steakhouse  ·  River North  ·  $$$$

★★★½☆ 3.9

Steakhouse in River North — 3.9 across 899 diner reviews

Must-try: Bone-In Prime Rib, Filet Mignon, Lobster

📍 300 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Steakhouse restaurant in Chicago?

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse — 4.3 stars across 2,191 reviews, the highest on this list. Steakhouse in Gold Coast — 4.3 across 2,191 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 5 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

Which neighborhood has the most Steakhouse restaurants in Chicago?

River North, with 3 on this list, followed by Gold Coast with 2. In total these 5 picks span 2 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 5 of the 5 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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