The Top Steakhouses around Boston
The cuts are prime and the fine wine is flowing. Here's where to satisfy every carnivorous craving.
The Capital Grille. Del Frisco’s. The Palm. Ruth’s Chris. Mastro’s. Fogo de Chão. Ocean Prime. Eddie Merlot’s. Medium Rare. Black & Blue. Plenty of nationally known steakhouses have set up shop in Greater Boston, and they’re certainly prime spots for flavorful chops. But the Hub is also home to some exceptional, locally rooted restaurants for satisfying even the most intense carnivorous cravings. Have a hankering? Head to the city’s stalwart standard-bearers.
This guide was last updated in February 2026; watch for periodic updates.
Prime chops await at Abe & Louie’s. / Courtesy photo
Abe & Louie’s
Best of Boston winner: Best Steakhouse, 2004, 2005, and 2009; Best Power Lunch, 2024; Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Back Bay, 2025
Trendy hotspots come and go, but this decades-spanning Back Bay icon never goes out of fashion. (Sure, it’s under the umbrella of a national restaurant group and has a sibling spot down in Florida, but this old-timer feels like part of the city’s fabric.) The classically handsome chophouse still dresses its tables in crisped white linens, a blank canvas to fill with plates of sizzling, skillet-blackened steaks, platters of fresh oysters on ice, and bottles of oaky red wine to sip while swathed in soft light and dark wood paneling. The enormous crispy hash brown side is a must, as are the nostalgic desserts, topped tableside with heaping scoops of Chantilly cream. Hey, Abe & Louie’s: Never change.
793 Boylston St., Back Bay, Boston, 617-536-6300, abeandlouies.com.
Alma Gaúcha
Come very hungry to this attractive Seaport spot (or its Worcester offshoot)—this is the full Brazilian-style rodízio experience. That means you’ll dine on unlimited servings of fire-roasted beef, lamb, sausage, and more, carved tableside. Take a break from the giant hunks of meat at the salad bar, full of veggies, cheeses, and more. Pricing varies; save a bit at weekday lunch ($35 per person in the Seaport and less in Worcester) with a smaller—but not small—selection of meats.
401 D St., Seaport District, Boston, 617-420-4900, almagauchausa.com; 526 Main St., Worcester, 508-304-6775, almagauchaw.com.
A feast of steak au poivre and bone-in black Angus filet at the Bancroft. / Photo by Nina Gallant
The Bancroft
Best of Boston winner: Best New Restaurant, North, 2015; Best Restaurant, General Excellence, North, 2016; Best Burger, 2016
Too often, the phrase “suburban steakhouse” conjures images of strip-mall chains that slap down tough and rubbery slabs. The Bancroft in Burlington, however, is urbane as they come–sleek, sophisticated, and stocked with prime cuts like a 42-ounce tomahawk rib steak for two. James Beard award-nominated chef Mario Capone is the man who helped the place earn a best new restaurant nod when it opened in 2014, and he’s loaded its menu loaded with highly-civilized standouts. See: skirt steak with charred avocado and chipotle butter, and sake- and miso-roasted cod with yams and twice-fried green beans.
15 3rd Ave., Burlington, 781-221-2100, the-bancroft.com.
Dry-aged New York strip at Bogie’s Place. / Photo by Chelsea Kyle
Bogie’s Place
Here’s looking at you, Bogie’s. Sure, the place flies under the radar, hidden by velvet drapes and tucked in the rear of JM Curley, one of the best bars in Boston (and a destination for extremely good burgers). Plus, there’s a no-cell-phones policy that largely keeps the place off social media. But the semi-secret, 18-seat steakhouse has star appeal: Witness the tender, eight-ounce filet mignon or 22-ounce, bone-in ribeye. After your meal, pop into neighboring sibling the Wig Shop for a swanky cocktail or two.
25 Temple Pl., Downtown Crossing, Boston, 617-338-5333, bogiesplace.com.
Capricho Colombian Steakhouse. / Courtesy photo
Capricho Colombian Steakhouse
This Brookline newbie, open since fall 2025 in Washington Square, fills two floors with Latin American flavors, wood-fired steaks, live music (instrumental, on Sunday evenings), and the dreams of the husband-and-wife duo behind it. Chef Andrés Gómez and Vanessa Dorta de Gómez met working at an Italian steakhouse and later ran a West Roxbury pizzeria but wanted to open a steakhouse showcasing the flavors of their upbringings. Capricho, Spanish for “desire” or “whim,” is the realization of that goal, and a unique addition to Greater Boston’s American/Italian/Brazilian steakhouse scene. Pay particular attention to the Venezuelan rum selection and to appetizers such as the house-cured chorizo with corn arepa or mozzarella-stuffed yucca croquettes.
1627 Beacon St., Brookline, caprichocolombiansteakhouse.com.
Steak at Davio’s. / Courtesy photo
Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse
Best of Boston winner: Best Big-Shot Gathering Spot, 2023; Best Multi-location Maestro, 2024; Best Homegrown High-End Chain, 2025
Problem: You want prime rib; your partner wants pasta. Solution: You head to this 40-plus-year-old, Boston-born group of Italian steakhouses, where the bowls of penne—tossed in a cream sauce with applewood smoked chicken, sun dried tomatoes, and walnuts—are served right alongside carni coupled with port wine or Béarnaise sauces. The Davio’s in the Seaport has romantic waterfront views, while the Chestnut Hill spot is perfect for pairing with a date-night excursion to the neighboring Showcase SuperLux cinema.
Multiple locations, davios.com.
Grill 23. / Courtesy photo
Grill 23 & Bar
Best of Boston winner, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1995, 1997, 1999-2002, 2006-2008, 2011-2014, 2016-2019, 2022-2025
For more than 40 years, Grill 23 has been a go-to for first-class food, wine, and service. And dining here still feels like an affair: Solicitous servers usher only the finest steaks—like highest-grade Japanese wagyu—and the best bottles. (In fact, Grill 23 was the first Boston restaurant to receive a rare Grand Award from Wine Spectator.) The dessert is exemplary; try the classic coconut cake or the irresistible chocolate cake with seasonal fixings. There’s even table-side cigar service, with stogies presented in a humidor and prepped for smoking outside. Here, the good life lives on.
161 Berkeley St., Back Bay, Boston, 617-542-2255, grill23.com.
Masons Steakhouse
This late-2024 debut made a splash in Quincy when it opened in a former Masonic lodge, courtesy of Jimmy Liang of the JP Fuji Group (behind the local chain of Fuji Japanese restaurants and more). It’s tempting to fill up on the luxurious offerings, from seafood towers to charcoal-and-wood-grilled steaks to lobster mac and cheese, but definitely save room for dessert. Executive pastry chef and co-owner Robert Gonzalez is among the top dessert experts around, creating sweet treats as beautiful as they are delicious. Bananas Foster pavlova, anyone?
1170 Hancock St., Quincy, 617-689-8818, masonssteakhouse.com.
See also: The Ultimate Guide to Greater Boston’s Tastiest Steak Tips
Steak at Mooo’s Fort Point location. / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Mooo….
Best of Boston winner, 2011
First of all, the extra “o” is theirs. (So is the extended ellipsis.) Now that we’ve cleared that up, allow us to sing the praises of chef Jamie Mammano’s steakhouse inside the XV Beacon hotel. The State House-side space on Beacon Hill is stylish, not stiff, and offers excellent cuts—from grass-fed New York sirloin to Japanese wagyu—for pairing with sauces like Madeira and black truffle. Wagyu also makes an appearance in the must-try appetizer, Japanese wagyu dumplings with soy and ginger. Those, plus the Parker House-style rolls, kick things off just right. Enjoy similarly classy steak dinners at newer locations in Boston’s Fort Point and in Burlington.
15 Beacon St., Beacon Hill, Boston, 617-670-2515; 49 Melcher St., Fort Point, Boston, 617-556-8000; 86 Cambridge St., Burlington, 781-270-0100; mooorestaurant.com.
Oliveira’s Steakhouse
If it’s a Brazilian steakhouse-style experience you crave, you could head to Fogo de Chão, a high-end chain with a swank outpost in Back Bay. But for a more low-key, local option that nails it every time, check out this Somerville mainstay. The beef is served rodízio-style: Servers stop by to slice perfectly cooked sirloin and other meaty cuts tableside until you say “enough.” (You won’t want to.)
120 Washington St., East Somerville/Inner Belt, Somerville, 617-764-0455, oliveirassomerville.com.
Steak at Post 1917 in Reading. / Courtesy photo
Post 1917
A top-tier suburban pick, Post 1917 opened in Reading in 2024, adding a Lexington location soon after. (Somerville, too, is in the cards for 2026, opening in the Boynton Yards area outside of Union Square at 16-20 Medford St.) Share upscale apps like black truffle lobster arancini or mint-glazed lamb lollipops before diving into the Brandt steaks—a 32-ounce bone-in ribeye, perhaps, with roasted marrow butter or a sauce flight. Occasional live music, wine dinners, and other special events add to Post 1917’s destination-worthy status. Note: The menu is almost entirely gluten-free.
136 Haven St., Reading, 781-942-0001; 27 Waltham St., Lexington, 781-377-1917; post1917.com.
Prima’s 32-ounce, 45-day dry-aged porterhouse is served with crispy potatoes, creamed braising greens, and black garlic parmesan butter. / Photo by Mike Diskin
Prima
Best of Boston winner: Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Charlestown, 2024; Best Private Dining Room, 2025
This is one good-looking restaurant. Located in the historical Olives space just steps from the Freedom Trail, Prima, an Italian steakhouse, does its butchering onsite, which means you’ll save a little money on impressive steaks like massive tomahawk and Florentine cuts. Add some house-made mozzarella, a heaping portion of the hand-stretched spicy pici (think: fat spaghetti), a jumbo cannoli, and perhaps a tiramisu espresso martini to your meal, and you’ve got quite the date night, especially if you’re seated in the red-velvet-y Rose Room. (Prima’s newer South End sibling, Capri, offers similarly tasty steaks and pastas in a sprawling space; be sure to swing by for a summer visit to enjoy the eye-catching outdoor dining area.)
10 City Sq., Charlestown, Boston, 617-804-7400, primaboston.com.
A baked Alaska from a previous dessert menu was set on fire tableside at Rare; the restaurant tends to feature other dramatic tableside presentations as well. / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Rare Steakhouse
Best of Boston winner: Best Casino Restaurant, 2023
Every glitzy casino needs a top-dollar steakhouse, and Rare at the Encore Boston Harbor certainly fits the bill. Is it pricey? Yes. But you get what you pay for—and here, that includes a selection of unique, hard-to-find cuts. For one thing, Rare is the only restaurant in Massachusetts to serve credentialed Kobe beef, which is extremely hard to find stateside (no matter what erroneously labeled menus might lead you to believe). It’ll set you back $300 for just four ounces, so don’t blow all your blackjack winnings before dinner. For a slightly more casual evening, try the steakhouse’s little sibling next door, Rare Lounge.
1 Broadway, Everett (Encore Boston Harbor), 857-770-3300, encorebostonharbor.com.
Steak frites at Rochambeau. / Courtesy photo
Rochambeau
In 2024, this Back Bay French spot revamped its ground-floor dining room into “The Steak Room.” (Merci beaucoup!) During dinner hours daily, swing by this steak-frites heaven for a NY strip with salad, a warm baguette, and endless (!) frites with rosemary salt. For $37 per person, this steak dinner is a steal.
900 Boylston St., Back Bay, Boston, 617-247-0400, rochambeauboston.com.
Smith & Wollensky
Among the litany of national-chain steakhouses with a presence in Boston, we have a soft spot for Smith–it’s headquartered here, after all. Though the longstanding location in Back Bay’s iconic Boston Castle closed years ago, the Atlantic Wharf address (and Wellesley and Burlington siblings) chugs along with filets that might be wrapped in bacon, crusted in gorgonzola, or rubbed with coffee and cocoa. In warm weather, you’ll want to take them on the sunny patio with a stiff martini in hand.
294 Congress St., Atlantic Wharf, Boston, 617-778-2200; 583 Washington St., Wellesley, 781-992-5150; 92 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington, 781-951-2333; smithandwollensky.com.
The Stockyard’s teriyaki-glazed tenderloin tips. / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
The Stockyard
This Brighton landmark retains every bit of the old-school steakhouse charm that has lured Bostonians for special family dinners these many decades—and there is free parking. We’re all about the hefty steaks that arrive sizzling with charred, flavorful crusts and tender, juicy centers. Plus, cuts can be crowned with adornments like jumbo baked shrimp. Live it up.
135 Market St., Brighton, Boston, 617-782-4700, stockyardrestaurant.com.
The Vermilion Club’s French onion dumplings. / Photo by Nitzan Keynan
Vermilion
Formerly known as the Vermilion Club, this downtown stunner comes from chef John Fraser’s New York-based hospitality group JF Restaurants (which has overseen several Michelin-starred restaurants over the years). Crowned by an eye-catching Chihuly sculpture, Vermilion sits on the second floor of the Winthrop Center, overlooking Fraser’s food hall, the Lineup. Impeccably prepared steaks—try one of the extraordinarily marbled Prime 850 cuts—are complemented by playfully luxurious dishes like the French onion dumplings above. And we know you’re here for the steak, but don’t let a hearty helping of mezze rigatoni amatriciana pass you by.
115 Federal St., Downtown Boston, 617-546-5123, vermilion-club.com.
With additional research by Siena Griffin.
