Highest-rated steakhouses in New Orleans 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 feast on slices of beefsteak (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 Café, 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—get 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—a shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can’t forget all of the accouterments—the potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, sautéed 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, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in New Orleans, according to diners’ reviews on Yelp as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered.

Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.

#27. Nola’s Wings & Things

– Rating: 2.0/5 (5 reviews)
– Address: 7906 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

#26. Nina’s Creole Cottage

– Rating: 2.5/5 (12 reviews)
– Address: 228 Poydras St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

#25. Fifth Quarter Sport Lounge & Courtyard

– Rating: 3.0/5 (8 reviews)
– Address: 5746 Hayne Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

#24. Steak Knife Restaurant

– Rating: 3.0/5 (55 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 888 Harrison Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

#23. Estrella Steak & Lobster

– Rating: 3.0/5 (455 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 237 Decatur St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
– Read more on Yelp

#22. Rib Room

– Rating: 3.5/5 (285 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 621 Saint Louis St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Cajun/Creole
– Read more on Yelp

#21. The Steakhouse New Orleans

– Rating: 3.5/5 (260 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 228 Poydras St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

#20. Ruth’s Chris Steak House

– Rating: 3.5/5 (464 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 525 Fulton St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
– Read more on Yelp

#19. Crescent City Steak House

– Rating: 3.5/5 (285 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 1001 North Broad St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

#18. Brennan Dickie & Co

– Rating: 3.5/5 (5 reviews)
– Price level: $$$$
– Address: 605 Canal St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

#17. Neyow’s XL Fine Dining

– Rating: 3.5/5 (19 reviews)
– Address: 3336 Bienville St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Desserts
– Read more on Yelp

#16. Houston’s Restaurant

– Rating: 3.5/5 (545 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 1755 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: American, Steakhouses, New American
– Read more on Yelp

#15. Charlie’s Steak House

– Rating: 3.5/5 (198 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 4510 Dryades St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
– Read more on Yelp

#14. GAIA Steakhouse

– Rating: 3.5/5 (16 reviews)
– Address: 1820 St. Charles Ave. Ste 120 New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Salad
– Read more on Yelp

#13. Medium Rare

– Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
– Address: 5538 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
– Read more on Yelp

#12. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

– Rating: 4.0/5 (748 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 614 Canal St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

#11. Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse

– Rating: 4.0/5 (1070 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 716 Iberville St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cajun/Creole
– Read more on Yelp

#10. La Boca Steakhouse

– Rating: 4.0/5 (465 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 870 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Argentine, Steakhouses, Salad
– Read more on Yelp

#9. Port Of Call

– Rating: 4.0/5 (1876 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 838 Esplanade Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, Burgers
– Read more on Yelp

#8. Galatoire’s 33 Bar & Steak

– Rating: 4.0/5 (233 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 215 Bourbon St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Bars, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

#7. Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar – St Charles Ave

– Rating: 4.0/5 (427 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1327 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Bars
– Read more on Yelp

#6. Mr John’s Steakhouse

– Rating: 4.0/5 (344 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 2111 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

#5. Chophouse New Orleans

– Rating: 4.0/5 (685 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 322 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

#4. Rizzutos Ristorante Chop House

– Rating: 4.0/5 (171 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 6262 Fleur De Lis Drive New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses, Italian
– Read more on Yelp

#3. Desi Vega’s Steakhouse

– Rating: 4.5/5 (423 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 628 Saint Charles Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
– Read more on Yelp

#2. Doris Metropolitan

– Rating: 4.5/5 (782 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 620 Chartes St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
– Read more on Yelp

#1. Restaurant Rebirth

– Rating: 4.5/5 (638 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 857 Fulton St. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 275 metros.

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