Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Boise area 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 (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 Caf茅, 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鈥攇et 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鈥攁 shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can't forget all of the accoutrements鈥攖he potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, saut茅ed 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, compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in the Boise area, according to diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Boise were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#18. Lindy's Steak House
- Rating: 3.1/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12249 West Chinden Blvd. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Lounges, Steakhouses
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#17. Sakana Japanese Sushi & Steak House
- Rating: 3.1/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1718 South Eagle Road Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#16. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7189 Overland Road Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#15. Tavern At Bown Crossing
- Rating: 3.3/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3111 South Bown Way Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Burgers
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#14. Jakers Bar and Grill
- Rating: 3.3/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3268 East Pine Ave. Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, American
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#13. Country Bay Bistro
- Rating: 3.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1749 South Cole Road Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
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#12. Owyhee Tavern Steak & Sea
- Rating: 3.6/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1109 Main St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
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#11. Tucanos Brazilian Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (541 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1388 South Entertainment Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Seafood
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#10. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3801 East Fairview Drive Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
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#9. Lock Stock & Barrel
- Rating: 3.7/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1100 West Jefferson St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#8. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7997 Franklin Road Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
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#7. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 800 West Main St. Ste 110 Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#6. Stagecoach Inn Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 3.9/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3132 West Chinden Blvd. Garden City, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#5. Land Ocean Restaurant Meridian
- Rating: 4.2/5 (433 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2902 North Eagle Road Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
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#4. Barbacoa Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1615 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 276 West Bobwhite Court Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
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#3. The Brickyard
- Rating: 4.3/5 (539 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 601 West Main St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
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#2. Coa Del Mar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2121 East Riverside Drive Eagle, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Salad
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#1. Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood
- Rating: 4.4/5 (724 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 981 West Grove St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 302 metros.
