Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Rochester 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 Rochester area, according to diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Rochester were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#21. Castaways
- Rating: 2.5/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 244 Lake Road Webster, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
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#20. East Ridge Diner & Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 765 East Ridge Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: American, Diners, Steakhouses
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#19. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1837 West Ridge Road Greece, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
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#18. Sakura Home Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2775 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#17. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.1/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1954 West Ridge Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#16. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.1/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 680 Jefferson Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
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#15. Whiskey River Pub and Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 421 River St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Pubs, Seafood, Steakhouses
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#14. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.3/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3150 West Henrietta Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: American, Barbecue, Steakhouses
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#13. Kobe
- Rating: 3.3/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2496 West Ridge Road Greece, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
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#12. Perlo's
- Rating: 3.3/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 North Washington St. East Rochester, New York
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
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#11. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 3065 West Ridge Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#10. Delmonico's Italian Steak House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 125 White Spruce Blvd. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Seafood
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#9. Char Steak & Lounge
- Rating: 3.7/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 550 East Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
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#8. Texas de Brazil
- Rating: 3.8/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 22 Celebration Drive Rochester, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Venues & Event Spaces
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#7. Black & Blue Steak and Crab
- Rating: 3.9/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3349 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Bars
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#6. Max Chophouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1456 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
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#5. Park Avenue Pub & Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 650 Park Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, New American
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#4. Shamrock Jack's Irish Pub
- Rating: 4.0/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4554 Culver Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Irish
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#3. Tournedos Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 26 Broadway Rochester, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
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#2. Sumo Japanese Sushi & Hibachi
- Rating: 4.0/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 West Ridge Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#1. Michael's Valley Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1694 Penfield Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
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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.
