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New York strip at Alpen Rose.
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10 Magnificent Steakhouses in Philly

Where to dig into a thick, juicy steak

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New York strip at Alpen Rose.
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When it comes to steak, Philadelphia has a penchant for slicing it and piling it on a long roll with melted cheese. But cheesesteaks aside, if the situation calls for a thick cut of beef served in a white-tablecloth setting with a glass of wine or a Manhattan, Philly can pull that off too.

Take a trip to an old-school steakhouse — complete with live piano — or get specific on steak sourcing at a restaurant that highlights farms in different states. In Philly, you can even find a super-luxe cheesesteak rib-eye. Whatever you crave, the home of the steak sandwich serves more than just steak on a roll, so here are Philly’s top steakhouses.

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Broncos Brazilian Steakhouse

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If you’re heading to the Northeast, there are more than enough steak options on offer, but for a family-friendly visit, try Broncos Brazilian Steakhouse. Here, a nice salad bar and a mouth-watering dessert menu complement all-you-can-eat steak. It’s also even more affordable and low-key than the nearby Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse, which is also excellent.

Urban Farmer Philadelphia

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Inside the Logan hotel on the Parkway, Urban Farmer offers one of the city’s most expansive steak menus. Choose grass- or corn-fed filet mignon, strip, and rib-eye from farms around the country, with dry-aged options from Pennsylvania. Or sample a little of everything with four 6-ounce bites in the New York Steak Tasting.

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

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The Center City location of the Del Frisco’s chain is impressive, with its 32-foot ceilings, red drapes, soaring columns, and plentiful seats for hungry diners. The menu offers the standard cuts, plus some bone-in options and even a 32-ounce tomahawk for those with big appetites (and wallets).

The Capital Grille

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Despite its somewhat corporate vibe, the Capital Grille is one of Center City’s better chain steakhouses for flavorful, dry-aged steaks. White tablecloths, giant steak knives, and tuxedoed servers create a sumptuous feel.

Alpen Rose

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A speakeasy-style door leads diners into the narrow, candlelit dining room of the intimate Alpen Rose with a view into the kitchen and a petite bar. At this Central City member of the Schulson Collective restaurant group, all of the steaks benefit from 14 to 120 days of in-house aging.

A dark dining room with large, ornate chandeliers above and many framed pictures at the back wall
Alpen Rose.
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Rittenhouse Grill

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With a sunken dining room, tufted leather seating, black and gold walls, leopard print carpet, and, frequently, live piano, the Rittenhouse Grill is old-school glam. Designed to evoke a 1940s supper club, this Rittenhouse spot is known for its 24-ounce roast prime rib.

Barclay Prime

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Restaurateur Stephen Starr’s Barclay Prime serves classic dishes in a chic but comfortable space right on Rittenhouse Square. Start with oysters or lobster bisque, and don’t forget sides of creamed spinach and tater tots. Feeling extra flush? Go for the $140 wagyu rib-eye cheesesteak, which comes with Champagne. Alternatively, Starr owns nearby Butcher & Singer inside a high-ceilinged former bank; it’s another stylish steakhouse with excellent service serving impeccable classics like shrimp and crab Louie, oysters Rockefeller, and a porterhouse for two.

Barclay Prime.
Barclay Prime

Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse

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It’s unlikely anyone has ever left hungry from a Brazilian steakhouse, where fire-roasted cuts of steak and other meats are paraded around the dining room before being carved directly onto diners’ plates. There are a few all-you-can-eat churrascarias in Center City but the only homegrown one is Picanha, which also has a BYOB location in Northeast Philly. Try all 13 cuts of meat plus the large salad and hot food bar.

Malbec Argentine Steakhouse

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In Society Hill, Malbec serves up Argentine offerings like skirt steak on a sizzling platter. The attractive restaurant also offers also plenty of chicken, seafood, and pasta options worth coming back for after the steak.

Philly’s oldest chophouse has been in business for over five decades. Queen Village’s Saloon combines a big menu of Italian dishes with cuts of beef, each of which comes with a special sauce such as creamy cognac mustard or port wine. And the second-floor bar features live music — legend has it that Billy Joel once played for hours after his meal.

Broncos Brazilian Steakhouse

If you’re heading to the Northeast, there are more than enough steak options on offer, but for a family-friendly visit, try Broncos Brazilian Steakhouse. Here, a nice salad bar and a mouth-watering dessert menu complement all-you-can-eat steak. It’s also even more affordable and low-key than the nearby Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse, which is also excellent.

Urban Farmer Philadelphia

Inside the Logan hotel on the Parkway, Urban Farmer offers one of the city’s most expansive steak menus. Choose grass- or corn-fed filet mignon, strip, and rib-eye from farms around the country, with dry-aged options from Pennsylvania. Or sample a little of everything with four 6-ounce bites in the New York Steak Tasting.

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

The Center City location of the Del Frisco’s chain is impressive, with its 32-foot ceilings, red drapes, soaring columns, and plentiful seats for hungry diners. The menu offers the standard cuts, plus some bone-in options and even a 32-ounce tomahawk for those with big appetites (and wallets).

The Capital Grille

Despite its somewhat corporate vibe, the Capital Grille is one of Center City’s better chain steakhouses for flavorful, dry-aged steaks. White tablecloths, giant steak knives, and tuxedoed servers create a sumptuous feel.

Alpen Rose

A speakeasy-style door leads diners into the narrow, candlelit dining room of the intimate Alpen Rose with a view into the kitchen and a petite bar. At this Central City member of the Schulson Collective restaurant group, all of the steaks benefit from 14 to 120 days of in-house aging.

A dark dining room with large, ornate chandeliers above and many framed pictures at the back wall
Alpen Rose.
Schulson Collective

Rittenhouse Grill

With a sunken dining room, tufted leather seating, black and gold walls, leopard print carpet, and, frequently, live piano, the Rittenhouse Grill is old-school glam. Designed to evoke a 1940s supper club, this Rittenhouse spot is known for its 24-ounce roast prime rib.

Barclay Prime

Restaurateur Stephen Starr’s Barclay Prime serves classic dishes in a chic but comfortable space right on Rittenhouse Square. Start with oysters or lobster bisque, and don’t forget sides of creamed spinach and tater tots. Feeling extra flush? Go for the $140 wagyu rib-eye cheesesteak, which comes with Champagne. Alternatively, Starr owns nearby Butcher & Singer inside a high-ceilinged former bank; it’s another stylish steakhouse with excellent service serving impeccable classics like shrimp and crab Louie, oysters Rockefeller, and a porterhouse for two.

Barclay Prime.
Barclay Prime

Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse

It’s unlikely anyone has ever left hungry from a Brazilian steakhouse, where fire-roasted cuts of steak and other meats are paraded around the dining room before being carved directly onto diners’ plates. There are a few all-you-can-eat churrascarias in Center City but the only homegrown one is Picanha, which also has a BYOB location in Northeast Philly. Try all 13 cuts of meat plus the large salad and hot food bar.

Malbec Argentine Steakhouse

In Society Hill, Malbec serves up Argentine offerings like skirt steak on a sizzling platter. The attractive restaurant also offers also plenty of chicken, seafood, and pasta options worth coming back for after the steak.

Saloon

Philly’s oldest chophouse has been in business for over five decades. Queen Village’s Saloon combines a big menu of Italian dishes with cuts of beef, each of which comes with a special sauce such as creamy cognac mustard or port wine. And the second-floor bar features live music — legend has it that Billy Joel once played for hours after his meal.

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