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16 Top Spots for a Big Juicy Steak in Austin

The finest beefy rib-eyes, filets, strips, and more in town

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Setting chicken fried steak aside, options for good ol’ juicy cuts of meat are plentiful in Austin. The city is, after all, obsessed with all meaty things.

Here are the best spots for steak in the city, from rib-eye, wagyu, sirloin, flank, filet mignon, New York, and so much more. Find iconic steaks from ALC Steaks, head straight to source with butcher shop/restaurants Dai Due and Salt & Time, go for all-time classics from Jeffrey’s, seek out French takes at Justine’s, and more.

For more protein, find Austin's iconic meat dishes with Eater's handy guide, and explore the city's best barbecue, burgers, ribs, and fried chicken.

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Bartlett's

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The underrated North Shoal Creek restaurant's steaks include filet mignon and a rib-eye marinated in a pineapple-sesame-ginger sauce. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Hopfields

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The steak frites at the French Heritage neighborhood gastropub makes use of filet mignon cut plus dijon mustard. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Bob's Steak & Chop House

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With two locations — one downtown and one at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa — this Dallas-based steak chain offers large portions of prime steaks, including porterhouses and tomahawk cuts, chops, seafood, and sides. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Dai Due

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What's a butcher shop without offering steak on its Texas-forever menu? Check ahead to see what steaks are available that day at the Cherrywood restaurant. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Jeffrey's

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The Clarksville institution’s slew of prime beef steaks includes Angus or wagyu, with dry-aged options of the latter. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

ALC Steaks

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The name might’ve changed (formerly known as Austin Land & Cattle Co.), but the very Austinish restaurant still offers classic steaks. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

Rosewood Gulf Coast Chop House

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Celebrating the traditions of the Southern Texas cuisine, this gorgeous Central East Austin restaurant partners with local farms for the finest cuts of beef, including 44 Farms tenderloin, RC Ranch wagyu New York strip, and 40-day dry-aged Heartbrand Akaushi rib-eye that is priced per ounce. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Lonesome Dove Austin

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Dallas chef Tim Love’s Austin restaurant is all about meat, where the steaks range from beef tenderloin to the massive wagyu tomahawk rib-eye, and are served with serrano-lime butter. There are indoor dine-in services.

Parkside

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This downtown bistro has one of the most delicious steak frites in town. Pair the beef with a platter of exquisite oysters and an extensive wine list for the ultimate indulgence. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

The cocktail-focused downtown restaurant’s New York strip comes topped with a maître d’hôtel butter and a side of fries. There are indoor dine-in services.

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The rib-eye steak frites at Peche.
Peche

Red Ash

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The spendier downtown Italian restaurant’s steak game is very strong with dry-aged options like the bone-in New York and the porterhouse. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

Salt & Time

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The East Austin butcher shop-slash-restaurant’s butcher’s cut dinner option is the best bet for restaurant's finest cuts of meat, which changes daily. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Garrison

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Of course, the high-end downtown hotel restaurant features a bunch of steaks, from the wagyu rib-eye served with grilled baby gem lettuce to the porterhouse with ramp butter. There are indoor dine-in services.

Justine's Brasserie

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A plate of steak frites completes the fun French atmosphere at Govalle restaurant. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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Steak frites at Justine’s.
Justine’s

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

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The Govalle Southern restaurant raises its own brand of beef on the Jacoby Ranch used for steaks dry-aged from 21 to 28 days. While the chicken fried steak and burger are staples, the daily butcher’s cut is not to be missed, paired with mashed potatoes and smoked carrots. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

District Kitchen + Cocktails

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Both locations of the New American restaurant serve up a bunch of steak options, from Texas wagyu with chimichurri and roasted red potatoes to the rib-eye with Brussels sprouts. It’s even possible to get very decadent with the latter by adding seared foie gras or king crab. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Bartlett's

The underrated North Shoal Creek restaurant's steaks include filet mignon and a rib-eye marinated in a pineapple-sesame-ginger sauce. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Hopfields

The steak frites at the French Heritage neighborhood gastropub makes use of filet mignon cut plus dijon mustard. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Bob's Steak & Chop House

With two locations — one downtown and one at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa — this Dallas-based steak chain offers large portions of prime steaks, including porterhouses and tomahawk cuts, chops, seafood, and sides. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Dai Due

What's a butcher shop without offering steak on its Texas-forever menu? Check ahead to see what steaks are available that day at the Cherrywood restaurant. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Jeffrey's

The Clarksville institution’s slew of prime beef steaks includes Angus or wagyu, with dry-aged options of the latter. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

ALC Steaks

The name might’ve changed (formerly known as Austin Land & Cattle Co.), but the very Austinish restaurant still offers classic steaks. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

Rosewood Gulf Coast Chop House

Celebrating the traditions of the Southern Texas cuisine, this gorgeous Central East Austin restaurant partners with local farms for the finest cuts of beef, including 44 Farms tenderloin, RC Ranch wagyu New York strip, and 40-day dry-aged Heartbrand Akaushi rib-eye that is priced per ounce. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Lonesome Dove Austin

Dallas chef Tim Love’s Austin restaurant is all about meat, where the steaks range from beef tenderloin to the massive wagyu tomahawk rib-eye, and are served with serrano-lime butter. There are indoor dine-in services.

Parkside

This downtown bistro has one of the most delicious steak frites in town. Pair the beef with a platter of exquisite oysters and an extensive wine list for the ultimate indulgence. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

Peché

The cocktail-focused downtown restaurant’s New York strip comes topped with a maître d’hôtel butter and a side of fries. There are indoor dine-in services.

A plate of fries covered in herbs with a container of a sauce and a steak covered in butter.
The rib-eye steak frites at Peche.
Peche

Red Ash

The spendier downtown Italian restaurant’s steak game is very strong with dry-aged options like the bone-in New York and the porterhouse. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

Salt & Time

The East Austin butcher shop-slash-restaurant’s butcher’s cut dinner option is the best bet for restaurant's finest cuts of meat, which changes daily. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Garrison

Of course, the high-end downtown hotel restaurant features a bunch of steaks, from the wagyu rib-eye served with grilled baby gem lettuce to the porterhouse with ramp butter. There are indoor dine-in services.

Justine's Brasserie

A plate of steak frites completes the fun French atmosphere at Govalle restaurant. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

A fork holding up a slide of steak in front of steak topped with butter, a pile of fries, and a condiment container with butter.
Steak frites at Justine’s.
Justine’s

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

The Govalle Southern restaurant raises its own brand of beef on the Jacoby Ranch used for steaks dry-aged from 21 to 28 days. While the chicken fried steak and burger are staples, the daily butcher’s cut is not to be missed, paired with mashed potatoes and smoked carrots. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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District Kitchen + Cocktails

Both locations of the New American restaurant serve up a bunch of steak options, from Texas wagyu with chimichurri and roasted red potatoes to the rib-eye with Brussels sprouts. It’s even possible to get very decadent with the latter by adding seared foie gras or king crab. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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