The Best Steakhouses in Chicago
Updated September 2026 · 33 places tracked
Chicago has 33 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 · $$
4.7(17,451)RPM Steak
Chicago · $$$$
4.7(5,632)- Hard to get
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf - Chicago
Steakhouse · River North · $$$
4.7(4,078) 
Chicago Chop House
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$$
4.7(3,165)Fioretta
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$
4.7(1,375)Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse - Chicago
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$
4.6(6,881)Steak 48 - Chicago
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$$$
4.6(2,831)
Swift & Sons
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$
4.6(2,366)Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill - Deer Park
Steakhouse · Deer Park · $$
4.6(1,057)Adalina Prime
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$$$
4.6(661)Bonyeon
Korean · West Loop · $
4.6(81)Maple & Ash - Chicago
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$$$
4.5(4,223)Maple & Ash Chicago
Steakhouse · Gold Coast · $$$
4.5(4,223)Gene and Georgetti
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$$$
4.5(2,296)The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
Steakhouse · South Loop · $$
4.5(2,166)
El Che Steakhouse & Bar
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$$
4.5(1,428)Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse - Chicago
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$$$
4.4(3,575)Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$$$
4.4(3,339)Prime & Provisions Steakhouse
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$
4.4(3,014)Tavern on Rush
Chicago · $$$
4.4(2,315)Kinzie Chophouse
Steakhouse · River North · $$
4.4(1,676)Kindling | Downtown Cookout & Cocktails
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$$
4.4(639)
Las Tablas Portage Park
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$
3.9(1,652)Rosebud Steakhouse - Chicago
Chicago · $$$
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best steakhouses in Chicago?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 33 steakhouses in our Chicago catalog, the top picks are STK Chicago, RPM Steak, and Bavette's Bar & Boeuf - Chicago.
- 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.