Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Richmond 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 Richmond area, according to diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Richmond were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#22. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.6/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2063 Huguenot Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#21. Plaza Azteca
- Rating: 2.9/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12020 West Broad St. Henrico, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Steakhouses, Tex-Mex
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#20. Kabuto Japanese House of Steaks
- Rating: 3.1/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8052 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
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#19. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.1/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10075 Jeb Stuart Pkwy Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
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#18. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11311 West Broad St. Ste A Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
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#17. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7917 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#16. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1570 West Koger Center Blvd. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
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#15. The Hard Shell Bellgrade
- Rating: 3.4/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 11400 West Huguenot Road Ste 123 Midlothian, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Bars
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#14. Fogo de Ch茫o Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 11221 West Broad St. Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Venues & Event Spaces
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#13. Hondo's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4120 Cox Road Ste B Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
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#12. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11800 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
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#11. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (299 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 11448 Belvedere Vis Lane Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
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#10. Amigos Family Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1808 Staples Mill Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
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#9. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Richmond
- Rating: 3.8/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 11788 West Broad St. Short Pump Town Center Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
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#8. Texas de Brazil - Richmond
- Rating: 3.9/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 11800 West Broad St. Ste 1092 Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
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#7. Osaka Sushi & Steak
- Rating: 3.9/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5023 Huguenot Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Japanese
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#6. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 11500 Huguenot Road Midlothian, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
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#5. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 9200 Stony Point Pkwy Ste 131 Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
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#4. ML Steak Modern Chophouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 328 East Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Wine Bars
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#3. Kabuto Jr Hibachi House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 North 5th St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Ramen, Izakaya, Steakhouses
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#2. Old Original Bookbinders
- Rating: 4.1/5 (493 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2306 East Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Salad
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#1. Buckhead's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8510 Patterson Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
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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.
