Best Steakhouses in Salt Lake City

Nestled into the historic 1906 New York Hotel (alongside its sister restaurant, the New Yorker), the Market Street Grill has long been considered one of Salt Lake's best restaurants, particularly in the seafood and meat department. Offering top-end food in a fun, bright, and classic � yet reasonably casual � dining room, the Grill serves three meals day, seven days a week. The Market Street Grill serves one of Salt Lake City's best brunches. If you're interested, you needn't be an early riser; come by for this special menu, offered 9am � 3pm on Sundays. The Grill stands within casual walking distance of Salt Lake's major downtown sports and cultural venues. If you prefer not to walk the entire distance, you can ride TRAX � Salt Lake's light rail public transportation. Conveniently, the Market Street Grill sits within TRAX's fare-free, downtown zone. Finally, if those options are not enough, Market Street Grill offers free shuttles to and from select arts and sporting events.

Salt Lake City has fine, American steakhouses aplenty. But Brazilian steakhouses? Just one. Though it specializes in meats just like its North American peers, this “churrascaria” features a totally different flavor spectrum and style of delivery. Instead of open-handed service and wine pairing, the staff at Rodizio are masters of table-side carving with flair. Rather than USDA-such-and-such prime beef, you'll find yourself sampling wood-grilled buffalo roast, Cajun alligator sausage, wild boar, jalapeno rattlesnake, glazed bananas, polenta sticks... and of course beef , chicken, lamb, and pork. Meals are priced according to the all-you-can-eat method; you decide whether you want meat or not, and then eat as much as you possibly can.

Founded in Clarksville, Indiana, the Texas Roadhouse brings southern cooking to Utah. In business since 1993, what was once a single restaurant, has grown into a major national chain with dozens and dozens of branches across the country. However, quality must not always be compromised in the name of quality. The Texas Roadhouse still insists on baking its own bread and making its sides from scratch. The main draw at the Texas Roadhouse, though, is its meats. Whether you're looking for steaks, ribs – or just a plain burger, you'll find more than you could ask for here. And because Texas Roadhouse keeps its dining room and service casual, you can expect a relaxing experience and a less severe price tag than you would incur in downtown Salt Lake City.

Located in Hilton Salt Lake City Center, Spencer's for Steaks and Chops is one of Salt Lake City's finer steakhouses, serving USDA Prime Black Angus Beef. Offering signature bone-in Ribeyes, NY strips, and filet mignons all cooked over their 1600-degree broiler, Spencer's is a master of excellent meats. Additionally, Spencer's serves some of Salt Lake City's best and freshest seafood – flown in daily via Salt Lake International Airport. If you prefer fish to beef, try the wild-caught salmon, cold-water Australian lobster tail, or sashimi-grade Ahi. Spencer's wine list includes more than 400 selections, earning it copious recognition from Wine Spectator.

Salt Lake City has a reputation among Utahans and national food critics alike as having a dense concentration of excellent downtown restaurants. But these high-end, reputable establishments dwindle dramatically the farther south you drive in Salt Lake Valley. However, a few south-side, fine-dining establishments stand strong. Carvers Steaks & Seafood is one of these beacons of upper-crust dining in Sandy. Winning the OpenTable "Dining Award" and 2011 "Summit Award" for Best Restaurant in Sandy, Carver's offers a menu with multiple pages of new-American-style seafood and beef dishes. Guests may pay a extra to specify their steak's cooking method and accompaniment, be it a cajun spice rub, chili oil, and sweet & spicy pepper relish or a side of crab meat, asparagus and béarnaise sauce.

Situated in the Gateway Center, Salt Lake City's most attractive, outdoor shopping center, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is a stylish and elegant steakhouse, nationally recognized for their USDA Prime Beef, excellent steakhouse cuisine, and a superb wine list. Offering a unique wine list that includes something called "Fleming's 100," this restaurant has an incredible 100 wines for sale by the glass; no wonder it has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2008-2011 and Award of Unique Distinction 2009. Though the Salt Lake City Fleming's is one of a few dozen scattered around the nation, you'll find that the ambiance and service here vastly surpass that of a standard chain establishment.

Winner of Utah's Best of State “Best Steakhouse” and Zagat-rated “Excellent,” Christopher's Prime Steakhouse & Grill offers some of the best steaks in Salt Lake City. Situated on prime real estate in the Salt Lake downtown restaurant and culture district, Christopher's has been locally owned and operated since 1995. Whether you order their steaks or seafood, you're sure to get the best. Using 21-day, dry-aged USDA corn-fed beef and seafood flown in fresh daily through the Salt Lake International Airport, Christopher's incorporates the finest possible ingredients in their meals. If your trip happens to center around the southern portion of Salt Lake Valley, consider swinging by Christopher's Steakhouse & Grill in Draper.

Salt Lake City's installment of Ruth's Chris, a nationally-famous USDA Prime steakhouse, changed ownership and was relocated to its current West Temple home in 2009. Co-owned by Chris Watkins and Mark Robbins, this restaurant's leadership has multiple decades of Salt Lake Valley restaurant experience and diehard loyalty – among customers and staff alike. And the newest version of Ruth's Chris is as appealing visually as it is gastronomically. Ruth's Chris is an immaculately professional establishment, providing the highest excellence in both food and service. Steaks are cooked at a temperature of 1800 degrees Fahrenheit and glazed in butter, sizzling all the way to your spot at the table. And all steaks are cooked exactly as ordered. Which is fitting, as any food this delicious (and pricey) would insinuate bad vibes if delivered to you in any state other than perfect.

Ruby River is almost exclusively a Utah steakhouse phenomenon, with four outposts in the Beehive State, and one in Nevada. Perhaps because of its Utah roots, Ruby River offers much more of a laid-back atmosphere than many of Salt Lake City's hoity-toity, downtown steakhouses. Here, guests enjoy a relaxing combination of excellent food and a casual ambiance. Though you'll feel completely comfortable wearing blue jeans, you'll nevertheless be eating USDA grain-fed, 21-day dry-aged, American cuts cooked over a 1600-degree broiler. If a massive beef slab isn't your bag, consider their alternative options. These include fish, chicken, pork, and smaller portions of beef. All entrees come with a choice of two sides.