The 15 Best Steakhouse Chain Restaurants

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Several of the best steakhouse chain restaurants in the country are known only to a select number of people. A few of them are widely known thanks to superior marketing skills and the need to keep their name alive. No matter how popular they are, most of them survive primarily on the strength of their food, which is why people visit in the first place.

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Ocean Prime

Standing out as one of the highest quality and best steakhouse chain restaurants in the USA, Ocean Prime is located in several states. Serving top-tier beef is one of its specialties. The seafood is, as expected, top-notch as well.

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Rare Society Steakhouse

Despite being classified as a min-chain, Rare Society Steakhouse has taken its place as one of the best chain restaurants in the country. Rooted in San Diego, this place hovers somewhere between classic and contemporary. A good dish to try is a dry-aged rib-eye with oysters Rockefeller.

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Outback Steakhouse

This Australian-themed establishment is known for great steaks and of course, their Bloomin’ Onion. It’s one of the more well-known restaurants and therefore not as exclusive, but this works for them more often than against them.

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Fleming’s

Fleming’s helps to define the fine-dining style given its impressive menu and eye-popping wine bar. With roughly 64 locations across the US, it’s earned its spot on this list. Not only that, but its medium-rare filet mignon is one of the best for the money, hands down.

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Sizzler

Sizzler is the type of steakhouse one goes to for nostalgic reasons as much as they go for the food. The pricing is comfortable, the atmosphere is friendly, and the surf and turf help to add a bit of variety to the menu that people enjoy.

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The Capital Grille

The Gorgonzola and black truffle, dry-aged New York strip helped make this place popular. As one of the highest quality and best steakhouse chains in the US, The Capital Grille is where steak aficionados go.

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Shula’s Steakhouse

If you guessed that NFL coach Don Shula is behind the founding of this place, you’re right. It wasn’t long until he went nationwide with his brand. It’s a fairly exclusive place, but there are several tasty reasons for this.

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STK

The fresher the cut, the better. STK is known for bringing the freshest cuts to its customers. With around 13 locations throughout the country, it is fairly exclusive, but worth the trip.

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Steak 48

It’s easy to underrate a steakhouse with so many great spots to visit. It’s even easier when a location offers its services in only 7 cities. But with an in-house butcher shop and an expert staff, it’s easy to guess that the quality is worth the effort to find them.

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Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

Sometimes having more than 100 locations is tough to manage. But this chain features an extensive menu. Their service and the quality of food, as well as their wine list, keep people coming back without fail.

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Texas Roadhouse

As one of the fastest-growing chains in the US, this place is still unique. With hundreds of locations to pick from, it’s not tough to find. It also specializes in a blend of Texan and Southwestern styles, which people love.

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The Palm

Even with modest beginnings in New York, The Palm has done well over the years. As a fine dining restaurant, it’s one of those that specializes in expert staff and quality food.

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Fogo de Chao

A chain that started in Brazil, this place grew to include several different locations in the US. Today it’s considered one of the highest quality steakhouse chains in the states, and for good reason.

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Morton’s The Steakhouse

It’s a little more expensive, but it’s also a little more well-known in the world of fine dining. This place has appeared in movies, and TV, and has still maintained its quality and standards. That’s more than a little impressive.

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Smith & Wollensky

Since 1977 this iconic steakhouse has been one of the hallmarks of fine dining. As many quality steakhouses do, they dry age their beef and have access to some of the best meat in the country. Not only that, but they promote sustainability and animal welfare with the farms they buy their goods from.