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 Kansas City, 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.
#30. Anton’s
– Rating: 3.0/5 (661 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1610 Main St. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, Beer Bar, American
#29. McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks
– Rating: 3.0/5 (481 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 448 West 47th St. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Seafood, American, Steakhouses
#28. MetropolitanKC
– Rating: 3.0/5 (61 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 200 West 12th St. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, American, Cocktail Bars
#27. Jess & Jim’s Steak House
– Rating: 3.5/5 (281 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 517 East 135th St. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses
#26. LongHorn Steakhouse
– Rating: 3.5/5 (75 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 9400 Northeast Barry Road Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
#25. Wasahi Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
– Rating: 3.5/5 (88 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 328 Northeast 72nd St. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
#24. The Reef
– Rating: 3.5/5 (115 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 9600 Northwest Polo Drive (Tiffany Springs exit) Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: American, Seafood, Steakhouses
#23. Em Chamas Brazilian Grill
– Rating: 3.5/5 (343 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 6101 Northwest 63rd Ter Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Buffets
#22. Winstead’s Steakburger
– Rating: 3.5/5 (287 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 101 Emanuel Cleaver Ii Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Burgers, Diners, Steakhouses
#21. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
– Rating: 3.5/5 (904 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 222 West 47th St. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
#20. Golden Ox
– Rating: 3.5/5 (141 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1600 Genessee St. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
#19. KC Tap + Table
– Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
– Address: 775 Brasilia Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, American
#18. The Majestic Restaurant
– Rating: 4.0/5 (480 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 931 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, Jazz & Blues
#17. Providence New American Kitchen
– Rating: 4.0/5 (183 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 1329 Baltimore Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
#16. Chaz on the Plaza
– Rating: 4.0/5 (197 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 325 Ward Pkwy Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Lounges, Steakhouses, Jazz & Blues
#15. KC Sushi
– Rating: 4.0/5 (191 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 7753 Northwest Prairie View Road Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
#14. Texas Roadhouse
– Rating: 4.0/5 (98 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 8051 North Roanridge Road Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses
#13. BRISTOL SEAFOOD GRILL
– Rating: 4.0/5 (664 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 51 East 14th St. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Seafood, Bars, Steakhouses
#12. Stock Hill
– Rating: 4.0/5 (355 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4800 Main St. Ste G 001 Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, American
#11. Soiree Steak & Oyster House
– Rating: 4.0/5 (144 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 1512 East 18th St. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Seafood, Southern, Steakhouses
#10. Pierpont’s at Union Station
– Rating: 4.0/5 (476 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 30 West Pershing Road Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Lounges
#9. JJ’s Restaurant
– Rating: 4.0/5 (180 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4810 Roanoke Pkwy Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
#8. 801 Chophouse
– Rating: 4.0/5 (338 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 71 East 14th St. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
#7. LongHorn Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
– Address: 9770 North Congress Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
#6. Privee Restaurant & Lounge
– Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
– Address: 700 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
#5. The Capital Grille
– Rating: 4.5/5 (534 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4760 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
#4. Ocean Prime
– Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 4622 Pennsylvania Ave. Ste 300 Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
#3. Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
– Rating: 4.5/5 (324 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 700 West 47th St. Ste 115 Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Lounges
#2. KC Chop House
– Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
– Address: 3200 North Ameristar Drive Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, Desserts, Salad
#1. Brix Latin American Cuisine
– Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
– Address: 4112 Pennsylvania Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
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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This story was originally published January 22, 2024, 6:28 AM.
