Sometimes you just gotta have a big, juicy steak. Here are some of the Salt Lake area's best restaurants for steak lovers.
As always, please call or visit the restaurant's website to confirm details and seating availability.
1. Bambara
Courtesy Bambara
Bambara serves a seasonally changing menu of new American cuisine, but chef Nathan Powers' signature steak frites with peppercorn jus and béarnaise sauce is always available, and always delicious.
202 S. Main St.
801-363-5454
Entrees $18-$32
2. Christopher's Prime Steak House and Grill
Courtesy Christopher's
Locally owned Christopher's has been a fixture in the Salt Lake City dining scene since 1995. Christopher's serves 21-day aged USDA Prime corn-fed beef, plus seafood flown in daily.
134 W Pierpont Ave.
801-519-8515
1122 E. Draper Parkway
801-572-2639
Entrees $27-43, early evening specials available from $19.99
3. Fleming's Prime Steak House & Wine Bar
Courtesy Fleming's
Fleming's features USDA Prime corn-fed beef, aged to perfection and hand cut. Cuts range from the 8-oz. Petite Filet Mignon to the 40-oz. Porterhouse for two guests. All steaks are seared at extremely high temperatures. Other dishes include prime burgers, seafood, salads, appetizers and tempting desserts. Fleming's wine bar includes special reserve selections as well as 30 wines available at $10 or less per glass.
20 S. 400 W. at The Gateway
801-355-3704
4. Prime Steakhouse and Piano Bar in Park City
Courtesy Prime Steakhouse
Prime Steakhouse and Piano Bar at the bottom of Main Street in Park City serves amazing prime steaks, tasty salads and side dishes, seafood and desserts. Their molten chocolate cake is a customer favorite. Discounts frequently available during the off-season.
Live music every night at the piano bar during ski season.
804 Main St. in Park City
435-655-9739
Closes some nights during the off-season; call for seating availability.
5. Rodizio Grill
Courtesy Rodizio Grill
Rodizio's fixed-price Brazilian style churrasco lunch or dinner is all you can eat and includes appetizers, a huge salad bar and fifteen different selections of grilled beef, pork, poultry and seafood.
600 S. 700 E. in Trolley Square
801-220-0500
I-15 Exit 278 in American Fork
801-RODIZIO (763-4946)
Lunch $16.99-$24.99, Dinner $24.99
6. Ruby River
Courtesy Ruby River
Ruby River is my favorite Salt Lake area moderately priced steakhouse. Try the New York strip with jacketed cinnamon yam, or top sirloin with coconut shrimp.
Locations in Salt Lake City, Sandy, Provo, Ogden and Reno, Nevada
7. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Courtesy Ruth's Chris
Ruth's Chris is back in Salt Lake City with another location in Park City. Ruth's Chris's prime aged steaks are seared to perfection at 1800 degrees and topped with fresh butter.
275 S W. Temple
801-363-2000
2001 Park Avenue in Park City
435-940-5070
8. Spencer's for Steaks and Chops
Courtesy Spencer's
Spencer's for Steaks and Chops serves USDA prime grade steaks that are aged, hand cut and seared to perfection in a 1600 degree broiler. Spencer's also offers chicken, pork chops, lamb chops and seafood and a variety of decadent desserts.
225 S. West Temple in the Salt Lake City Hilton
801-238-4748
Entrees $24-$52
9. Tucanos Brazilian Grill
Courtesy Tucanos
At Tucanos the meat is skewered and flame broiled, and servers keep bringing it to your table until you tell them to stop. Selections include about 15 different types of beef, pork, poultry, seafood, fruits and vegetables. Steak lovers might want to order the bacon-wrapped filet mignon. The huge salad bar is included in the price.
162 S. 400 W. at The Gateway
801-456-2550
4801 N. University Ave., Unit 790 in Provo
801-224-4774
Other locations in Boise and Albuquerque
Lunch $12.95, Dinner 19.95
