The best steakhouses in Pittsburgh

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   Gaucho Parrilla Argentina4.8

   Downtown · $$$ · No. 10 of 157 overall

   Worth the hype and the line. The braised beef sandwich, shredded with caramelized onions and horseradish, is genuinely special. Counter service and the wait are the only real knocks.

   Order: Braised beef sandwich

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   Napa Prime Chophouse4.7

   Wexford · $$$$ · No. 15 of 157 overall

   The best steakhouse in the Pittsburgh orbit, full stop. Worth the drive north for a prime cut cooked exactly right, a deep wine list, and a cigar bar to close it out. A local favorite that earns it.

   Order: Prime dry-aged ribeye

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   Balvanera4.6

   Strip District · $$$$ · No. 16 of 157 overall

   A serious Argentine steakhouse with real fire and great empanadas. Pricey and dinner-only, but it delivers.

   Order: Wood-grilled steak & empanadas

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   Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse4.1

   Downtown · $$$$ · No. 38 of 157 overall

   Big, loud, and good at what it does. The steaks land, the seafood tower is a flex, and the room hums. Pricey, but it delivers the special-occasion goods.

   Order: 22 oz bone-in prime ribeye

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   Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse4.1

   North Side · $$$$ · No. 39 of 157 overall

   A grown-up special-occasion steakhouse on the North Shore where the staff actually knows what they're doing and the beef shows up cooked exactly how you asked. Get the colossal shrimp cocktail, order a ribeye, and finish with the banana foster butter cake before you waddle out to the ballgame.

   Order: Bone-in ribeye, ordered "Rooney" style with lobster and mushrooms piled on top

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   Le Mont Restaurant3.9

   Mt. Washington · $$$$ · No. 51 of 157 overall

   The Grandview institution: white tablecloths, tableside flambe, and the best window in Pennsylvania. You are paying for the view and the theatre, and on an anniversary that is a fair trade.

   Order: Chateaubriand and the skyline

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   The Capital Grille3.3

   Downtown · $$$$ · No. 128 of 157 overall

   A chain, yes, but a polished one. Dry-aged steaks, a serious bar, and a room built to close a deal. Reliable when you need to impress and do not want surprises.

   Order: Dry-aged bone-in ribeye

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   Ritual House3.1

   Downtown · $$$ · No. 144 of 157 overall

   A grand room for steaks and a raw bar. It looks the part; the cooking is good-not-great for the price.

   Order: Hand-cut Certified Angus steak

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   Morton's The Steakhouse3.0

   Downtown · $$$$ · No. 154 of 157 overall

   An old-guard steakhouse still charging old-guard prices for a room that feels tired. The steak is fine, the vibe is the weak link. Go if someone else is paying and wants a classic.

   Order: Center-cut filet

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