10 Best Boston Steakhouses

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Boston is not only a great place to live, but a great place to visit. There are several things to see and do while you’re out and about for the day. Whether you live in Boston or you’re visiting from out of town, taking a ride on the Boston duck tours bus is a great way to see the city. You will understand the history and you will see some pretty remarkable views. If you have children, the Boston children’s museum is another great option for you to have some family fun. Your kids will get to explore science the fun way by completing science puzzles, learning about space, and more. These places will increase your appetite so let’s take a look at the top 10 of the best steakhouses in Boston.

# 10 – The Capital Grille

This restaurant has been voted one of the best restaurants to eat at by travelers. You will find a classy restaurant when you walk through the doors. The tables are prepped with white tablecloths, wine glasses, plates, and silverware. The unique light fixtures hanging from the ceiling brighten the place up so you will dine in a brighter atmosphere. If you’re celebrating a special event, such as a birthday or anniversary, the staff creates special dessert plates with a happy anniversary or happy birthday written in chocolate and candles in small cakes to make a wish.

They have food that everyone’s taste buds will be looking forward to. For the steak eaters in your family, order the 14 oz NY Strip. It is served with the bone on and is seasoned with salt and pepper. It’s cooked in the pan with melted butter for an additional sweet flavor. It’s served with mashed potatoes, fries, and fresh spinach. Another item on the menu is the salmon. The salmon is cooked in parmesan with some garlic. It’s topped with tomatoes and served with a white wine lemon butter sauce.

Address: 900 Boylston St Hynes Convention Ctr, Boston, MA 02115

Website: www.thecapitalgrille.com

# 9 – Abe & Louie’s

The private dining area is perfect if you’re dining with a large group of people for corporate events or personal events, such as a baby shower or birthday parties. This area has one large table with plenty of seats so everyone can eat together. There’s also another private dining option that consists of two tables to split up your large gathering. The other private dining area is for smaller gatherings, and it has a perfect view of the places surrounding the restaurant. The main dining area is where all the guests can enjoy their meals and is located upstairs in this two-story restaurant. The lighting makes the area seem elegant, while the mural on the walls also creates a casual atmosphere throughout the restaurant.

This is one of the most popular restaurants in the Boston area because it’s one of the only steakhouses in the area that serves brunch. The eggs benedict is one of the most popular dishes. It’s served with hash browns. You can also choose Canadian bacon, filet mignon, bearnaise, filet mignon, crab cakes, or lobster crab cakes to go along with the hashbrowns. Hollandaise sauce is poured over the dish to create a creamy texture. One of the main attractions of this restaurant is its raw bar where you can select some of your favorite seafood. You can choose Abe’s seafood tower that you create yourself. It includes oysters, shrimp, oysters, Rockefeller, and crab-stuffed mushrooms.

Address: 793 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

Website:www.abeandlouies.com

# 8 – Mooo Beacon Hill

This is another restaurant that is one of the top-rated restaurants voted by travelers. When you walk in, you will notice flowers on each table that create a warm and positive atmosphere. Each table is set to perfection with wine glasses, plates, and silverware. The main dining area is called the wine cellar because you get a view of several different wine racks that have some of your favorite wines, such as a sparkling 2020 Michele Chiarlo or a 2021 Zenato white wine. There are several more that will be paired with some of your favorite foods.

The prime sirloin tartare is one of the most popular dishes by the customers that have ordered it. This meat is put in the smoker and cooked however you would like it to be, and it’s served with toast. Another one of the favorite dishes loved by the customers that eat them is the calamari. The calamari is cooked in the fryer until it’s crispy, and it has a little bit of a crunch when you bite into one. The calamari is from Rhode Island and is cooked with arrabbiata and lemon aioli before it’s placed on the plate to come to you.

Address: 15 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108

Website: www.mooorestaurant.com

# 7 – Morton’s The Steakhouse

If you have been at the New England Aquarium for the day and you’re tired and hungry, this steakhouse is under a mile from the aquarium. It’s one of the best choices to eat at. If you’re at the aquarium celebrating, that’s another reason to come to Morton’s. Their private dining area will make you feel like your group is the only people in the restaurant. When you’re seated in the main dining area, your eyes may drift over to an area that has bright lights. That’s the open chef’s kitchen. You will see waiters and waitresses heading up there to see what food is ready to come to the tables. There’s salt and pepper on each table, and there’s a unique-looking fake animal that is holding a lamp. Each animal is different for each table.

If you’re not that hungry, the 8 oz filet mignon is the perfect dish for you. It also comes in a 12 oz if you’re looking to eat more. The filet is grilled how you like it before it’s served to you. Another popular entree is the twin lobster tails that you can order off the chef’s selection menu. The lobster is cooked in a frying pan, and it’s cooked in melted butter to add some sweetness to the dish.

Address: 2 Seaport Ln, Boston, MA 02210

Website: www. mortons.com

# 6 – Grill 23 & Bar

This restaurant has a sense of elegance as soon as you walk through the doors. The hardwood floors are a nice touch to this restaurant and aid the elegancy of it. It’s a comfortable setting with the main dining area on two floors. The flowers set up throughout the restaurant provide a welcoming feeling and a feeling that you’re at your house, which is how you want to feel. The double doors on the second floor will lead out to the gorgeous patio where you can have a relaxing experience while you have your meal. It’s also peaceful sitting outside and breathing the fresh air. Grill 23 & Bar also has a private dining area in case you’re looking to host a special event at this restaurant.

The scallops are a great choice, and they’re cooked beautifully. They’re seared on both sides in the frying pan but not too long so they’re cooked perfectly. You’ll find pickled ramps, peas, miso, marble potatoes, and a lemon puree with your scallops. The meatloaf is just as good, and it will taste better than you can make at home. You will be receiving a side of spinach and mashed potatoes to complete your meal.

Address: 161 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116

Website: www.grill23.com

# 5 – Ruth’s Chris Steak House

If you’re taking a family adventure on the trail, you can walk up to this restaurant since it’s only 0.3 miles away from Freedom Trail. As you’re being taken to your table, you will find an elegant atmosphere. There are tablecloths, and silverware and napkins are stood up on every table with wine glasses at each place setting. You will notice candles on each table as well. If you do walk on the trail before you come to the restaurant, be sure to bring an extra change of clothes for every member of your family because this isn’t the kind of restaurant you would wear shorts. Customers seem to be dressed up a little bit nicer than their everyday wear.

If you’re not the type of person that orders appetizers with their meal because you’re saving room for dinner, you must try their appetizers. One choice off of their appetizer menu is barbequed shrimp, and it’s delicious. If you’ve never had it, order it. The large shrimp are cooked in the frying pan with a mixture of white wine, BBQ, and garlic butter spices. The chef cooks special meals that you can share with your partner if you’re dining for a date night. You can choose the Porterhouse for two. It’s 40 oz of prime meat and you have the tenderness of a filet when you bite into it.

Address: 45 School Street Old City Hall, Boston, MA 02108

Website: www.ruthschris.com

# 4 – Boston Chops

The main dining area has comfortable seating with wine glasses and water glasses on every table. The lights hanging from the ceiling add a splash of light to the area creating a brighter space during the evening hours. You can take a look at the chefs preparing your food since they have an open kitchen where the waiters and waitresses will pick up your food and bring it to your table. The booths are nice and cozy to add to the elegant atmosphere this place provides.

You can choose a dish out from the raw bar that they have set up in the main dining room. One of the options is the truffled steak tartare. The bread is grilled with just the right amount of grill marks on both sides. You will also receive cornichon and pickled pearl onion with a side of a salad seasoned with herbs and other spices. When you go to the steak house for dinner, you must try the 8 oz filet mignon. It is smothered in a bearnaise sauce and served with asparagus, mushrooms, and mashed potatoes.

Address: 1375 Washington St, Boson, MA 02118

Website: www.bostonchops.com

# 3 – Ocean Prime

If you’re visiting the New England Aquarium for the day until closing, head over to the Ocean Prime steak house for dinner because it’s only about half of a mile away. This restaurant has a unique U-shaped seating area in the middle of the main dining room. Look up and you’ll see lights in the shape of a square to add an elegant feel to the area. The other tables have white table cloths perfectly laid out on each table with wine glasses, silverware, and black napkins perfectly folded. The wait staff is dressed nice and ready to serve you once you walk through the door.

This restaurant serves your favorite sushi rolls. One of the sushi rolls that are a must to order is the vegetable roll. It is rolled in soy paper with asparagus, avocado, daikon, and mango inside the roll. You will be served a side of sesame lime vinaigrette to dip each slice of your roll in. The teriyaki salmon is a must to order, and it’s one of the customers’ favorite dishes. The salmon is marinated in teriyaki sauce before it is placed in the pan for cooking. You will receive a side of sticky rice with butter sauce drizzled over the top of your salmon.

Address: 140 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210

Website: www.ocean-prime.com

# 2 – Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse

This is a Brazilian steak house, and it’s one of the best steakhouses in the area because it is voted as one of the best choices by travelers passing through. In the center of the restaurant, you will notice a large bar with fresh meats and foods for you to choose from for your dinner. The plants in the center of the bar promote an inviting look. The dining area adds to the invitation with the dim lighting throughout the area and the tables are well set. The spheres of light hanging above the large food bars brings an elegant feel to the restaurant, and it’s definitely worth checking out. You won’t be disappointed.

One of the appetizers off their menu that are sure to fill you up but leave you coming back for more is the seafood tower. It comes with lobster tails, lobster claws, large shrimp, snow crab legs, and mussels. Another popular choice is the churrasco experience. Guests will pay one price, and they get an unlimited amount of tableside service. You can choose your choices of meat, such as a filet mignon or a pork dish with Brazilian side dishes, such as cheese bread, or mashed potatoes.

Address: 200 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

Website: www.fogodechao.com

# 1 – Smith & Wollensky – Boston Atlantic Wharf

Customers can’t stop raving about how great the food is prepared and how the customer service is exceptional when you dine with them. The dining area has a bright and cheerful look to the restaurant. The chairs and booths have a cozy feeling that you can’t ignore. As you look around the sensational area, you will notice plants surrounding the restaurant making you feel at home. It has a casual and classy vibe. When you go outside to the patio, you will be eating in a peaceful setting with plants all around the area. The seating is under awnings so you can enjoy a nice breeze while you eat.

The BBQ ribs are their most popular appetizer for lunch. The meat comes from St. Louis, and it’s marinated in some Carolina BBQ sauce while it’s cooking at just the right temperature for you. It’s served with a side of BBQ pickles and bacon potato salad. If you’re planning on dining for a date night, one of the most popular entrees you can share is the surf & turf for two. You will receive an 18 oz filet, two lobster tails cooked in a garlic butter sauce with chimichurri sauce draped over the top of the filet.

Address: 294 Congress St, Atlantic Wharf, Boston, MA 02210

Website: www.smithandwollensky.com