Highest-rated steakhouses in Louisville by diners

The French have their bistros. The English have their pubs. And the Americans have their steakhouses.

Going out for a steak has been a pivotal part of American culture for more than a century, but it wasn’t always considered a high-class, expensive meal. In New York City in the 1800s, working-class folks would down pints of ale and feast on slices of beefsteak (usually without utensils and atop white or French bread) for celebratory meals. Sometimes, the “beefsteak banquet,” as it was known, would be put on as a political fundraiser.

Soon, fine-dining establishments opened up to take those steak dinners up a notch, like Delmonico’s in 1837, Old Homestead Steakhouse in 1868, and Carl Luger’s Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley (now Peter Luger) in 1887. One thing has remained the same though: Dining at a steakhouse is still synonymous with celebration. It’s the kind of meal used to mark milestone moments on the path to the American dream—get a job, buy a house, go out for steak.

The steakhouse experience has certainly modernized from the days of eating beef with your hands and slugging beers. Ordering a steak involves choosing the best cuts, like rib-eye, filet mignon, and New York strip. Then there are the starters—a shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can’t forget all of the accouterments—the potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, sautéed asparagus, or roasted broccoli?), and a slice of classic New York cheesecake to finish it off.

More than a century after the steak dinner got upgraded in New York City, chain steakhouses started bringing this central part of the American culinary tradition cross-country in the 1980s and ’90s with spots like Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille. Today, with so many steakhouses to choose from, it takes high-quality service, top-of-the-line cooking, and of course, the best cuts of beef to stand out from the rest.

How will you choose where to live out this iconic American meal? To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in Louisville, according to diners’ reviews on Yelp as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered.

Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.

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#30. Del Frisco’s

– Rating: 3.5/5 (136 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 101 Whittington Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#29. Fuji

– Rating: 3.5/5 (89 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3576 Springhurst Blvd. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

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#28. LongHorn Steakhouse

– Rating: 3.5/5 (71 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 9700 Von Allmen Courtt Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
– Read more on Yelp

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#27. Texas Roadhouse

– Rating: 3.5/5 (125 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 13321 Shelbyville Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses, American
– Read more on Yelp

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#26. Cattleman’s Roadhouse

– Rating: 3.5/5 (148 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2901 South Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: American, Steakhouses, Sandwiches
– Read more on Yelp

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#25. Morton’s The Steakhouse

– Rating: 3.5/5 (173 reviews)
– Price level: $$$$
– Address: 626 West Main Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#24. Texas Roadhouse

– Rating: 3.5/5 (133 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3322 Outer Lp Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, American, Salad
– Read more on Yelp

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#23. Oliver’s Chop House & Bourbon Bar

– Rating: 3.5/5 (20 reviews)
– Address: 4520 Poplar Level Road Derby City Gaming Hotel Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#22. Ruth’s Chris Steak House

– Rating: 3.5/5 (301 reviews)
– Price level: $$$$
– Address: 6100 Dutchmans Lane Kaden Tower Floor 16 Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#21. LongHorn Steakhouse

– Rating: 3.5/5 (116 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4813 Outer Lp Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
– Read more on Yelp

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#20. Kyushu Japanese Steakhouse

– Rating: 3.5/5 (161 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1850 South Hurstbourne Pkwy Ste 166 Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

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#19. Texas Roadhouse

– Rating: 3.5/5 (60 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 5005 Shelbyville Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

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#18. Sakura Blue

– Rating: 4.0/5 (182 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4600 Shelbyville Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

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#17. Malone’s – Louisville

– Rating: 4.0/5 (256 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 4370 Summit Plaza Drive Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, American
– Read more on Yelp

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#16. J. Alexander’s

– Rating: 4.0/5 (237 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 102 Oxmoor Court Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#15. Mesh Louisville

– Rating: 4.0/5 (401 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3608 Brownsboro Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

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#14. Stoney River

– Rating: 4.0/5 (344 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 3900 Summit Plaza Drive Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#13. Brazeiros Churrascaria – Brazilian Steakhouse

– Rating: 4.0/5 (291 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 450 South 4th St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#12. Le Moo

– Rating: 4.0/5 (882 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 2300 Lexington Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
– Read more on Yelp

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#11. Brendon’s Catch 23

– Rating: 4.0/5 (429 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 505 South 4th St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#10. The Yellow Cactus

– Rating: 4.0/5 (37 reviews)
– Address: 9111 Galene Drive Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Mexican, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

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#9. Bob’s Steak & Chop House

– Rating: 4.0/5 (124 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 400 South 2nd St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#8. The Capital Grille

– Rating: 4.0/5 (84 reviews)
– Address: 7600 Shelbyville Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#7. Aspen Creek Grill

– Rating: 4.0/5 (283 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 8000 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: American, Seafood, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp

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#6. Matt Winn’s Steakhouse

– Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
– Price level: $$$$
– Address: 750 Central Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Diners, Cocktail Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#5. CURED Restaurant & Salumeria

– Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
– Address: 637 East Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Modern European
– Read more on Yelp

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#4. Connor’s Steak and Seafood

– Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
– Address: 615 South Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#3. Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse

– Rating: 4.5/5 (413 reviews)
– Price level: $$$$
– Address: 101 West Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Whiskey Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#2. Steak & Bourbon

– Rating: 4.5/5 (373 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 1321 Herr Lane Ste 130 Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, American, Whiskey Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#1. Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse – Louisville

– Rating: 4.5/5 (582 reviews)
– Price level: $$$$
– Address: 325 West Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
– Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 275 metros.