Steak in Dallas

Steve Fields Steak and Lobster Lounge

5013 W. Park Blvd. Plano

972-596-7100

Seafood, Steak, Bars and Clubs, Sponsor

1 article

12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse

18010 Dallas Parkway North Dallas

469-779-7012

Steak, Brazilian

Al Biernat's

4217 Oak Lawn Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-219-2201

Seafood, Steak, Recommended, Best Of, Readers' Choice

Al Biernat is the czar of the front door, the dining room sheik, and that's all you need to know. Bred at The Palm where he held court as frontman for some 22 years, Al Biernat knows that great steaks and fine seafood vibrate beyond their requisite flavor profiles when jolted with charm. Al Biernat's is riddled with all of the staples: the jumbo shrimp cocktails and the jumbo lump crab cakes; the fried calamari crusted in potato; the iceberg wedge with the blue cheese gravel, the creamed spinach and creamed corn, and potatoes in six guises. Surprises bud from the uniformity. Al features elegant caviar service, blackened sea scallops with Polynesian rice, and Colorado elk to pair with his thick roster of prime Allen Brothers steaks (one of them, a Kobe-Black Angus hybrid filet). Plus, Biernat's diverse but tightly constructed wine list means that every bite will finish in vintaged savor. It's the epitome of meats and greets.

37 articles

Bailey's Prime Plus Steakhouse

8160 Park Lane Northeast Dallas

214-750-8100

Steak, Restaurants, Recommended, Menu

Beef's the star at this upscale eatery, but the kitchen staff thankfully strays into the dairy section of the food pyramid to do miraculous things with liberal doses of cheese. The manly menu includes a terrific appetizer of Romano-encrusted crisp-tender asparagus; bacon-wrapped shrimp crammed with cheddar; "that salad," featuring brandied cherries and crumbled Oregon blue; filthy rich scalloped potatoes and an unforgettable four-cheese lobster mac that pairs beautifully with a rib-eye or filet. Still, the restaurant's true to steakhouse traditions, treating its guests with kid-gloves care: Leftovers-if there are any-are sent home in black boxes closed with gold monogram seals.

6 articles

Black-eyed Pea

3857 Cedar Springs Rd. Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-521-4580

American, Steak, Recommended, Menu

For more than 30 years the Black Eyed Pea has been turning out casual home cooking with a Southern flare for diners looking for a comfortable meal on the cheap. Think mashed potatoes with the skins left on and pot roast slow-simmered until it’s fork tender. They have burgers, fried green tomatoes, meatloaf and enough spinach and artichoke dip to keep the cardiac unit at Baylor profitably employed for the foreseeable future. In fact, there’s a whole section to their menu devoted to chicken, steak and other cuts of meat -- all of it chicken-fried. Don’t stop now. The Black Eyed Pea has you covered for dessert too. The famous Banana A’Pea’l layers rich vanilla custard with fresh bananas, vanilla wafers and tops the whole thing off with whipped cream.

1 article

Bob's Steak & Chop House

1255 S. Main St. Grapevine

817-481-5555

Steak, Recommended

There are steakhouses for celebrating business deals, steakhouses for wooing lovers and steakhouses where the only imperative is to enjoy a good plate of quality red meat. Bob's Steak and Chop Shop falls in the latter category. While parties flock to this local favorite, there are few better spots for a single eater to sidle up to the bar, drink a strong martini and eat beef. The flavorful steaks all come with a massive peeled-and-parsley-ed carrot, but the potato's left to the diner's discretion. Go with the home fries submerged in peppercorn gravy – a sufficient excuse for starting with a mere half-portion of the brawny blue cheese salad.

4 articles

Bob's Steak & Chop House

1300 Houston St. Fort Worth

817-350-4100

Steak, Recommended

There are steakhouses for celebrating business deals, steakhouses for wooing lovers and steakhouses where the only imperative is to enjoy a good plate of quality red meat. Bob's Steak and Chop Shop falls in the latter category. While parties flock to this local favorite, there are few better spots for a single eater to sidle up to the bar, drink a strong martini and eat beef. The flavorful steaks all come with a massive peeled-and-parsley-ed carrot, but the potato's left to the diner's discretion. Go with the home fries submerged in peppercorn gravy – a sufficient excuse for starting with a mere half-portion of the brawny blue cheese salad.

Bob's Steak and Chop House

4300 Lemmon Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-528-9446

Steak, Restaurants, Recommended, Best Of

There are steakhouses for celebrating business deals, steakhouses for wooing lovers and steakhouses where the only imperative is to enjoy a good plate of quality red meat. Bob's Steak and Chop Shop falls in the latter category. While parties flock to this local favorite, there are few better spots for a single eater to sidle up to the bar, drink a strong martini and eat beef. The flavorful steaks all come with a massive peeled-and-parsley-ed carrot, but the potato's left to the diner's discretion. Go with the home fries submerged in peppercorn gravy – a sufficient excuse for starting with a mere half-portion of the brawny blue cheese salad.

9 articles

Boi Na Braza

4025 William D. Tate Grapevine

817-251-9881

South American, Steak, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Menu

This is arguably the best Brazilian "espeto corrido churrascaria," or continuous service grill house, in the area. The space is palatial, if a bit banquet-hall-esque, the salad bar is ample and relatively fresh and the skewered meats, served by gauchos with wicked carving knives slipped into their belts, are for the most part juicy and tasty. Plus, the meats are served with such relentless constancy that complimentary angioplasty services are offered in the bathrooms.

2 articles

Bone Daddy's House of Smoke

8856 Spring Valley Rd. North Dallas

214-575-3050

Barbecue, Steak, Recommended, Best Of

Mike Leatherwood's tiny chain of breastaraunts can be summed up in three keywords: barbecue, beer and beauties. The latter are called "Daddy's Girls," and serve the former two items while clad in tight-fitting clothes. Surprise, surprise: The main clientele are men sucking down cold ones and hickory-smoked 'cue, like the three-meat house platter with two sides. Bear in mind that some meats, like the bone-in half chicken, are only available on a platter. Baby-back ribs, sandwiches (pulled pork is popular), burgers and chicken-fried steak also make appearances on the menu. And for the ladies whose men are too busy ogling the staff or the big game on the television, there are several salads. Trust us, many a "Damn!" can be heard in the dining rooms, exclamations referring to neither food nor sport.

3 articles

Brass Ram

2130 Commerce St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

469-677-6170

Steak, Best Of

Brass Ram sits above National Anthem in the East Quarter, and short of small gold lettering on the door opposite National Anthem’s entrance, there’s little in the way of signage to let you know you’re at the right spot.

Brass Ram is a take on the prime rib steakhouse, and where Town Hearth offers the cut only on the weekends, it’s front and center of Brass Ram’s menu every evening of service. Servings come in four different sizes, and Brass Ram dry cures their prime rib with salt and pepper for 24 hours with spectacular results.

Brass Ram offers other steaks and chops if prime rib isn’t your thing. Try a tender 8-ounce filet that arrives cooked perfectly to her request. We rounded our meal with two of the a la carte sides. The creamed potatoes are topped with a delicious sage pan jus that added the perfect touch to the potatoes. On the night of our visit, the vegetable of the day was a roasted cauliflower served in a browned butter sauce ($12); it shouldn’t be skipped if it’s offered during your visit.

If you can stay away from steaks and chops, it’s possible to dine more affordably at Brass Ram, although affordable is a relative term. Naturally, there are meatballs, here dressed with a blue cheese frisée salad. The rock shrimp casino get basted in butter and a Parmesan gremolata that had us sopping up the sauce with bread.

Brass Ram still leans heavily on the upscale Dallas steakhouse motif of many of its forbears, but there’s a playfulness — similar to National Anthem, Town Hearth and Desert Racer — that keeps the pretentiousness to a minimum. Yes, it’s a splurge, and one that most of us will save for special occasions.

4 articles

The Butcher Shop

808 Munger Ave. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-720-1032

Steak, Restaurants, Recommended, Menu

The Butcher Shop Steakhouse prides itself in serving fine steak in a warm comfortable environment. As you first arrive, the aromas from our charcoal grill will hit you, whether in a jeans or a suit you will know you are in the right place. We pride ourselves in serving only the freshest ingredients. Our menu ranges from wild salmon to prime aged steaks, chicken to fresh salads, along with a wide variety of world class wines.

The Capital Grille

500 Crescent Court Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-303-0500

New American, Steak, Best Of

In a warm environment of African mahogany paneling and art-deco chandeliers, diners feast on hearty surf and turf plates like the seared tenderloin with butter-poached lobster, the 22 oz. Delmonico steak and grilled swordfish. The bar menu offers spins on traditional bar items-mini lobster and crab burgers, parmesan truffle fries as well as pan-fried calamari with hot cherry peppers. More than 5000 wines are available to pair with the menu items. Its location near the Arts District makes it an ideal pre-theater stop, with a $50 prix fix menu. If that isn't enough, master sommelier George Miliotes hosts wine tastings, which are affordable and, well, tasty.

7 articles

Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House

5330 Belt Line Rd. North Dallas

972-934-2467

Steak, Seafood, Music Venues, Menu

Rated "Four Stars” by the Dallas Morning News and picked by D Magazine as one of “2008’s Best Restaurants”, Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House continues serving the finest steaks, seafood and prime rib seven nights a week in our traditional fine dining atmosphere.

5 articles

Cool River Cafe

1045 Hidden Ridge Rd. Irving/Las Colinas

972-871-8881

Southwestern, Steak, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Recommended, Menu

Las Colinas is known as a part of town where business happens. Top executives from all over the country travel to this section of North Irving to buy, sell, merge and do all sorts of other businessy things. And when the day is done, many of these tycoons can be found seated at the richly appointed wood bar at Cool River Cafe. But you don't have to be fluent in business jargon to earn a seat at the bar. Folks from the surrounding North MacArthur neighborhoods fill Cool River Cafe as well, drawn to its wide selection of beers and delicious food. A massive screen lines a far wall, eliminating any trace of a bad seat in the house, and the scotch and cognac menu invites you to flex your wallet muscles, no matter how big or small.

17 articles

Cooper's Meat Market

778 Ft. Worth Ave., Suite G-105 West Dallas

214-200-4128

Steak, Butcher, Recommended

Cooper’s Meat Market, the tiny butcher shop in Sylvan Thirty, wants to redefine the steakhouse experience. Here, a cut of prime meat and a glass of wine don’t come with pretentious trimmings or high-class condescension. From the design of the space, it’s clear that Cooper’s would like anyone to walk in and feel welcome.

1 article

Crown Block

300 Reunion Blvd. Downtown/Deep Ellum

American, Seafood, Steak, Best Of

Crown Block sits atop Reunion Tower, although it doesn't spin as previous restaurants famously did. This is a great special occasion spot with big steaks and fine seafood. They also serve Sunday brunch.

5 articles

Culpepper Steak House

309 E. Interstate 30, Rockwall Garland & Vicinity

469-935-9300

Steak, Recommended, Best Of

Excellent steaks, good sides, moderate prices, cool hunting-lodge environs--this place is well worth the 20-minute drive from downtown Dallas on Interstate 30. Just a stone's throw from the eastern shore of Lake Ray Hubbard, Culpepper has successfully transformed itself--with massive renovations--from schlocky Western-themed steak joint to white-tablecloth fine dining establishment. They serve "Premium Gold Angus" steaks, grilled with mesquite and served with a choice of toppings, such as a tasty sauce of caramelized shallots, herbs and Dijon compound butter.

2 articles

Cut & Bourbon

1800 E. Randol Mill Rd. Arlington

682-277-4950

American, Steak

Dakota's Steakhouse

600 N. Akard St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

972-573-5003

New American, Seafood, Steak, Recommended, Best Of

Since 1984, this white-tablecloth hotspot has been a downtown dining destination beneath Lincoln Plaza. Hand-cut Italian Carrera marble, dark-wood paneling, leather, gas lamp, a water wall and its location – below street level – give Dakota's an oasis touch. There is an air of exclusivity to the place; it's not everyday one gets to ride a glass-canopy elevator. In 2019, this spot closed and a new owner swooped in and saved the place, with all the original charm kept intact. Chef Ji Kang has added a few more seafood and vegetable options to the menu, but in its bones it will always be an iconic Dallas steakhouse.

8 articles

Dallas Chop House

1717 Main St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-736-7300

Steak, Restaurants, Recommended, Slideshow

Dallas Chop House has stripped away the heavy leather banquettes, black walnut paneling and cigar smoke from the classic steakhouse experience and come up with an exceedingly modern approach to the red meat meal. Housed in the Philip Johnson-designed Comerica Building, the Chop House is done up in metal, cushions and earth tones. The menu is equally metrosexualized, with pan-seared sweetbreads and beef tongue offered alongside cowboy rib-eyes. But there's nothing twee about the dry-aged, bone-in strip steak, perfectly charred and reverberating with flavor.

4 articles

Dallas Fish Market

1501 Main St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-744-3474

Japanese, Seafood, Steak, Best Of

Dallas Fish Market chef Anupam Joglekar mans the kitchen of this fish market with a steakhouse feel. The restaurant serves some of Dallas’ better seafood in a sleek dining room. Steaks and sushi share menu space with pan-seared fishes dressed with sauces incorporating flavors from around the globe. It’s a something-for-everyone kind of place with good execution in the kitchen.

12 articles

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House

2323 Olive St. Uptown/Oak Lawn

972-490-9000

Steak

1 article

DL Mack's

6501 Hillcrest Ave Park Cities

214-217-0036

American, Pizza, Steak, Best Of

Mack’s might be nestled between SMU and Park Cities, but the Chicago-style cracker crust pizza and antique brick dating before the Chicago Fire of 1871. The walls are also home to vintage works sourced from The Art Institute of Chicago’s sports memorabilia collection. D.L. Mack's emphasizes ingredients made from scratch in-house daily with shareable snacks, salads, prime steaks, whole fish filleted in-house and the classic pizza. The pie called Return Of The Mack comes with a blend of jack, fontina and provolone cheeses topped with house-made sausage meatballs, Mack’s game-changer onion marmalade and garnished with fresh grated pecorino. Chicago meets New York City with steak frites au poivre: a 10-oz. USDA prime New York strip coated with coarsely cracked peppercorns in a classic au poivre sauce inspired by the legendary dish made famous by Raoul’s in New York City.

6 articles

Douglas Bar and Grill

6818 Snider Plaza Park Cities

214-205-5888

Barbecue, Steak, Essentials

When we spoke to Doug Pickering about his namesake barbecue venture in Snyder Plaza, Douglas Bar and Grill, he addressed the elephant in the room right off the bat: the barbecue here is expensive. Douglas Bar and Grill is a beautiful space, and the barbecue is top-notch, from the phenomenal wagyu brisket and the perfectly cooked salmon to a barbecue burger that takes two hands to pick up. With much of Texas barbecue, one has to deal with limited hours, long lines or both. At Douglas, you can make reservations six days a week, have barbecue within minutes of sitting down and drink from a full bar to boot. For many, the extra cost for those perks strikes them as quite the value.

Top pick: If the cost scares you away, Douglas runs a happy hour with cocktails and barbecue bites for just $10. Brisket bullets are brisket and cream cheese stuffed jalapeño peppers, which give just the right amount of peppery heat to go with the savory brisket stuffing.

4 articles

Drake's Hollywood

5007 W. Lovers Lane Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-651-4114

Steak

Dunston's Steakhouse

5423 W. Lovers Lane Park Cities

214-352-8320

Steak

Since the Summer of Love, Gene Dunston and his sister Judy Dunston Kissel have made this the second home of the mesquite-broiled steak. The place is still in the family and still treating customers like family. Those in the know enter through the backdoor and have de-facto tables where they dine on prime cuts of beef and daily specials, like the quail dinner or fried oysters. Those not in the know can still get a good mesquite flavored steak.

2 articles

Dunstons Prime Steak House

11817 Lake June Rd. Mesquite/Balch Springs

972-285-2879

Steak, Restaurants, Best Of

1 article

Eddie V's

4023 Oak Lawn Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-890-1500

Seafood, Steak, Menu

6 articles

Eddie V's Prime Seafood

4023 Oak Lawn Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

817-336-8000

American, Fine Dining, Seafood, Steak, Menu

Even Coast

5463 Belt Line Rd. Addison

682-868-3836

Seafood, Steak, Critics' Pick, Essentials

The premise of steaks, seafood and pasta under one roof is not unique. But at Even Coast, chef Omar Flores has jumped into the concept with both feet, and the payoff has been splendid. Fresh seafood abounds, and Even Coast’s graceful handling turns out gems like a Texas redfish imbued with Creole flavors. Pastas are smartly executed, and steaks from Allen Brothers Ranch are a delight. Even Coast’s beverage program is top-notch, with an impressive wine selection to go along side a curated cocktail menu. Flores' understanding of flavors and textures results in smartly executed dishes that remain imminently accessible.

Top Pick: Swing in for happy hour when Even Coast’s double cheeseburger is just $10, and tastes like what a Big Mac longs to be when it grows up.

Fogo De Chao

4300 Belt Line Rd. Addison

972-503-7300

South American, Steak, Recommended, Best Of

Dallas' original churrascaria Brazilian steakhouse – where gauchos haul around dripping hunks of meat – is still going strong, catering to hordes of men from the high-tech corridor. In fact, at lunch you might get run over by a gaucho zipping to someone's table in the packed dining room. The meats – from leg of lamb to filet mignon to neatly skewered chicken legs – are always good, with the juicy sirloin scoring as our favorite. You pay one price for as much meat as you can handle, plus a lavish salad bar. The salad selections, though, are a slight notch below some of the area's other churrascarias, which means they're still very good. Any meat lover will leave happy.

7 articles

Fort Worth Chop House

301 Main St. Fort Worth

817-336-4129

American, Steak, Recommended

Surprisingly, the Southern fried chicken in this M Crowd restaurant that boasts "no artificial this, no fat-free that" is forgettable. But the chops and the appetizers can be quite good.

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