Best Steak

Others: Best Steak

We have 10 steak locations listed. Most are more of a dress up and enjoy the evening type spot, so this will grow slowly because those chances are far and few between.

What makes the best steak? Some things we are fans of include:

  • Grilled to a sear on the outside, red/pink inside.
  • Flavor of the meat (alone).
  • Texture and consistency.

There are some wonderful sauces and toppings to dress up your perfect steak, but the most important thing is how the steak tastes on its own. The more you depend on the toppings is probably proportionate to the meat being used.

We're open to how each dish may call for a different cooking technique, such as using a sous vide, or pan frying in a saute, but for the purpose of raw flavor with think a rubbed steak over an open flame grill is the best.

Bonus - Before you grill make several stab marks in your steak, and put a garlic clove section in each.


Our Current List:

    Tier 1

  1. FARM at Carneros - Napa (website) - Breezy, stylish eatery serving farm-to-fork New American fare paired with a broad wine list.
    - Porterhouse - $300 (special menu)
  2. Cole's Chop House - Napa (website) - Premium steaks are fired up in a historic building with exposed stone walls & mahogany bar.
    - Bone In Filet - $72
    - Cowboy Beef Chop - $70
    - Petit Filet - $47
  3. Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse - Napa (website) - Brazilian steakhouse offers all-you-can-eat options in a contemporary, group-friendly space.


  4. Tier 2

  5. Texas Roadhouse - Fairfield (website) - Lively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
    - Grilled Ribeye Steak 20oz - $34
  6. Trancas Steakhouse - Napa (website) - Prime rib & other American steakhouse fare in an unfussy setting with a full bar & a patio.
    - Grilled Rib Eye Steak 14oz - $44
  7. NapaSport Steakhouse and Sports Lounge - Napa (website) - Sophisticated sports lounge serving bar snacks & New American mains in playful digs with gym floors.
    - 2 LB Bone In Tomahawk - $131
    - Porterhouse - $72
    - Prime Rib - $39
  8. Forge Handcrafted Pizza and Brewpub, The (website) - Small, airy chain with Italian menu featuring wood-fired Neapolitan pies plus craft beer & wine.
    - Flat Iron Steak - $32


  9. Tier 3

  10. Cast Iron Grill & Bar - Susuin City (website) - Congenial American restaurant & bar offering steak, seafood & pasta, plus a patio with a fireplace.
  11. Frida's Mexican Grill - Napa (website) - Local joint offering traditional Mexican food, margaritas & beer in a laid-back, colorful space.
    - Steak Encebollado - $25
  12. Las Palmas - Napa (website) - Mexican eatery offering tacos, burritos & seafood in a laid-back space with a bar & faux palm trees.
    - Tampiquena - $43


    ON THE LIST TO TRY
    Recommended by others!


    Napa

  • Celadon - Napa (website) - Upscale Eclectic comfort food is served in cozy digs with weathered brick walls & rustic courtyard.
  • Charlie Palmer - Napa (website) - Contemporary eatery with new renditions of steakhouse favorites in a roomy, industrial-chic space.
  • Cordeiro's Steakhouse - Napa (website) - Classic American steakhouse in an elegant white-tablecloth setting with stone walls & a patio.
  • Napkins Bar & Grill - Napa (website) - This low-lit bistro offering brunch-to-dinner American comfort food has contemporary decor & TVs.

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