The Best Steakhouses in Chicago
Updated July 2026 · 11 places tracked
Chicago has 11 steakhouses on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in River North, West Loop, and South Loop. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 7 of them.
STK Chicago
Steakhouse · River North · $$
4.7(17,451)- Hard to get
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf - Chicago
Steakhouse · River North · $$$
4.7(4,078) 
Chicago Chop House
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$$
4.7(3,165)
Swift & Sons
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$
4.6(2,366)Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill - Deer Park
Steakhouse · Deer Park · $$
4.6(1,057)Bonyeon
Korean · West Loop · $
4.6(81)Maple & Ash Chicago
Steakhouse · Gold Coast · $$$
4.5(4,210)The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
Steakhouse · South Loop · $$
4.5(2,166)
El Che Steakhouse & Bar
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$$
4.5(1,428)Kinzie Chophouse
Steakhouse · River North · $$
4.4(1,676)
Las Tablas Portage Park
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$
3.9(1,652)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best steakhouses in Chicago?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 11 steakhouses in our Chicago catalog, the top picks are STK Chicago, Bavette's Bar & Boeuf - Chicago, and Chicago Chop House.
- Which Chicago neighborhoods are best for steakhouses?
- River North, West Loop, and South Loop have the highest concentration of steakhouses in our Chicago catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Chicago?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 7 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.