The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago.

1. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Brendan Sodikoff is here to change the steak game with unbelievable cuts of meat, flavorful cocktails and a killer fried chicken. Read more.

David Burke's Primehouse is one of The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago.

2. David Burke's Primehouse

616 N Rush St (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 124 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: They leave their rib eyes in their in-house, salt-tiled aging room for anywhere from 28 to 75 days, which imbues their cuts with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Read more.

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago.

3. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.4
60 E Grand Ave (at N Rush St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 225 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Surf meets turf in the most delicious way at Joe’s, and there’s a loyal fan base of discerning Chicagoans to prove it. Pro tip: Save room for dessert. Read more.

RPM Steak is one of The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago.

4. RPM Steak

8.6
66 W Kinzie St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 78 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Let’s give a big round of applause to Giuliana Rancic, because the girl knows her steak. The servers here go above and beyond to make you feel pampered. Read more.

Morton's The Steakhouse is one of The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago.

5. Morton's The Steakhouse

7.9
65 E Wacker Pl, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · The Loop · 70 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Here the crab cakes arrive heavy on the crab, light on the filler and the steak is seared by the flame of a preposterously hot broiler. Read more.

Gene & Georgetti is one of The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago.

6. Gene & Georgetti

8.9
500 N Franklin St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 66 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Sidle up to a bar stool and feast your eyes (and mouth, duh) on rare-as-they-come steaks and original side orders like the New York Times-approved “garbage” salad. Read more.

Benny’s Chop House is one of The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago.

7. Benny’s Chop House

444 N Wabash Ave (at E Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Stop in Wednesday through Friday to take in some soulful tunes as you slice your way through Benny’s iconic NY strip steak. Read more.

Rural Society is one of The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago.

8. Rural Society

455 N Park Dr, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Streeterville · 11 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Former Iron Chef Jose Garces adds an Argentine twist to the classic Chicago steakhouse, loading up his menu with grilled meats, seafood (think lobster doused in butter) and plenty of empanadas. Read more.

Chicago Cut Steakhouse is one of The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago.

9. Chicago Cut Steakhouse

8.6
300 N LaSalle Dr (at Carroll Ave), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 146 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: With a killer view of the Chicago River, Chicago Cut Steakhouse takes everything great about fine dining and kicks it up a notch. Read more.

Michael Jordan's Steak House Chicago is one of The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago.

10. Michael Jordan's Steak House Chicago

7.8
505 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Streeterville · 146 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: With several big-screen TVs dotted across his eponymous steakhouse, you can cut through a 45-day dry-aged Delmonico without ever taking your eye off the ball game. Read more.

Mastro's Steakhouse is one of The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago.

11. Mastro's Steakhouse

8.6
520 N Dearborn St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 122 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Surf and turf it up with a starter of sushi followed by a helping of bone-in Kansas City strip. Read more.

Chicago Chop House is one of The 12 Best Steakhouses in Chicago.

12. Chicago Chop House

8.2
60 W Ontario St (at Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 41 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: It’s all about the classic American steakhouse inside this 19th-century brownstone. You can’t go wrong with the long-boned tomahawk steak, dry aged to perfection. Read more.