Where To Find Great, Cheap Steak in Every State

For many of us, visiting a steakhouse is a treat and a luxury. But it doesn't have to break the bank, as proven by these steak meals that deliver well beyond their relatively modest prices. In an era when a steak can easily top $50 at even modest venues, these dining establishments go beyond a chain-restaurant mentality and have rave customer reviews for their well-priced cuts that often come with generous extras or specials that offer savings off an otherwise hefty bill.  

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• City / Town: Fort Payne
• Address:  305 Ruby Tuesday Lane SW
• Phone: (256) 844-9422
• Website: santafecattle.com/fortpayne-al

The most expensive steak at the Santa Fe Cattle Co. is the 22-ounce T-bone for $28, and it comes with one homemade side and a house salad. (The cheapest steak is Bubba's Sirloin, starting at $14.)  The aged steaks earn positive reviews online, as do the the house-made scratch yeast rolls and homemade sides. This location serves $3 margaritas, beers, and Redneck teas all day long.

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• City / Town: Homer
• Address: 120 W Bunnell Ave.
• Phone: (907) 235-9949
• Website: ajsteakhouse.com

Don't let the casual interior fool you. This Homer-based restaurant is highly rated with reasonable prices. Previous customers say standouts are the calamari appetizer and steaks that start at $36 with sides included. Save room for dessert and the after-dinner coffees and cocktails selection. 

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• City / Town: Phoenix
• Address: 8383 S. 48th St.
• Phone: (602) 431-6474
• Website: rustlersrooste.com

You can beat the heat and enjoy a patio side view of the valley with a cool drink from the rustic saloon of Rustler’s Rooste. Make sure to order the Vaquero ($30), which comes with two enchiladas, or a Wrangler's bone-in rib-eye that can feed two at 20 ounces for $40.

• City / Town: Hot Springs
• Address: 801 Central Ave.
• Phone: (501) 321-2926
• Website: thebrickhousegrill.com

Black tie quality in a blue jeans atmosphere is how The Brick House Grill touts its vibe. There are lots of great customer reviews online of its hand-cut steaks, many running under $36 and coming with one side and a salad, and topping out at $40, while the cheapest is an 8-ounce sirloin for $18.

• City / Town: Oakdale
• Address:  201 N. Third Ave.
• Phone: (209) 847-5991
• Website: houseofbeef.net

The deals are legendary at House of Beef, a no-frills, family-owned dining hall. A 16-ounce New York steak seasoned with a choice of garlic seasoning or whiskey peppercorn sauce comes with soup and salad bar, garlic bread, and a selection of two sides dishes for $32. 

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• City / Town: Leadville
• Address: 416 Harrison Ave.
• Phone: (719) 486-9765
• Website: quincyssteakandspirits.com

There are multiple ways to score high-end beef for cheap at Quincy's. Sunday through Thursday are filet mignon nights. There are four cuts of filet mignon on the menu starting $15 and the most expensive of which is $24 for 15 ounces. Friday and Saturday, prime rib dinners start at $18, with the chance to upgrade to a larger portion for a few bucks more.

• City / Town: Wolcott
• Address: 1457 Meriden Road
• Phone: (203) 879-2216
• Website: johnnybsroadsidesaloon.com

Pick up 12 ounces of New York sirloin with mashed or baked potato and a side of vegetables for $24 at this recently remodeled roadhouse that locals love. A surf-and-turf dinner starring a 12-ounce sirloin and two stuffed shrimp can be had for $31.  

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• City / Town: Wilmington
• Address: 18 Carpenter Plaza
• Phone: (302) 529-1985
• Website: thereefde.com/dining-menu

Top-notch, attentive service makes 8 ounces of boneless New York strip for $23 (with a side) all the more delicious, even without a specialty butter such as rosemary merlot or garlic and herb. It's one of the rare steak prices that hasn't risen in the past year, and diners pay just $3 more for a center-cut sirloin at The Reef — which, as the name suggests, has seafood on the menu as well.

• City / Town: Washington, D.C.
• Address: 3500 Connecticut Ave. NW
• Phone: (202) 237-1432
• Website: mediumrarerestaurant.com

Finding steak under $30 in the America's capital can be as almost elusive as solving the national debt. The restaurant Medium Rare comes through with a prix-fixe menu starring a culotte steak (a somewhat overlooked cut of meat) with hand-cut fries, salad, and artisan rustic bread for $29.

• City / Town: St. Petersburg
• Address:  3500 Tyrone Blvd. North
• Phone: (727) 954-7777
• Website: seltzerssteakhouse.com

At Harold Seltzer's, steaks are aged 35 days or more, and there's an array of options. Their 6-ounce top sirloin steak costs $16, and the 6-ounce filet mignon runs $24. Hungrier customers will want to consider the Harold's Favorite Steak, an 18-ounce bone-in rib-eye for $30 (shown above). All dinners come with salad and the diner's choice of a side.

• City / Town: Sandy Springs
• Address: 6700 Powers Ferry Road
• Phone: (770) 955-1187
• Website: raysontheriver.com

If you're willing to think big, you can net a bargain at Ray's on the River. Their 24-ounce cowboy rib-eye checks in at $70, but it's enough to feed three people. It's the economical way to savor a pricey fine steakhouse for a steal of a deal.

• City / Town: Honolulu
• Address: 2033 N. King St.
• Phone: (808) 841-2771
• Website: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048174624506

For Hawaii, the cost of the steaks at Ray's Cafe is incredibly low, with the sirloin at $14, a New York cut for $17, and a T-bone for $24. Yelp, Trip Advisor, and Google reviews are approving, with the common theme that for a no-frills restaurant, you will dine like King Kamehameha for the quality of the meal served. 

• City / Town: Idaho Falls
• Address: 750 Lindsay Blvd.
• Phone: (208) 233-1000
• Website: sandpiperidaho.com

The Idaho Falls location of Sandpiper offers classic steak cuts including a 6-ounce sirloin for $21. Also on the menu is the Steak Sandpiper ($39), a bacon-wrapped filet topped with a mushroom cap and béarnaise sauce. It comes with a choice of a salad or signature clam chowder for an additional $3.50. 

• City / Town: Chicago
• Address: 3763 N. Southport Ave.
• Phone: (773) 477-5466
• Website: tangosurgrill.com

Chicago certainly has its share of high-dollar steakhouses like Morton's and McCormick & Schmick's, but Tango Sur is one good place to go for a reasonably priced hunk of meat, especially if you like your meal with a taste of Argentinian flair. Here, a 12-ounce sirloin with salad and potatoes is $32, and a 16-ounce T-bone with mushroom and onion sauce is $38, which isn't bad as big-city prices go.  

• City / Town: Highland
• Address: 2904 45th St.
• Phone: (219) 924-5227
• Website: townclubon45th.com 

Established in 1947 and still going strong, Town Club is a family-owned restaurant and bar with steaks that come with a salad plus a relish tray. Thanks to an Indiana Smoked Duck and lots of cuts of beef, the mid-century vibe is still intact. Diners can snag a 10-ounce rib-eye for $29 and a 12-ounce New York strip for $31.

• City / Town: Le Mars
• Address:  224 Fourth Ave. NE
• Phone: (712) 546-7011
• Website: archieswaeside.com

Owner Bob Rand's grandfather, Archie Jackson, created Archie's in 1949. The menu boasts 10 cuts of dry-aged, hand-cut mouthwatering steaks such as Archie's Special Extra Thick ($23) and Val's Special Sirloin ($17), all sourced from farms in northwest Iowa and northeast Nebraska. Rachael Ray named Archie's Waeside Café one of the best steakhouses in America, and its wine selection was a semi-finalist for a James Beard award in 2014. In 2015, Archie’s was awarded the James Beard American Classic award.

• City / Town: Atchison
• Address: 618 Commercial St.
• Phone:x(913) 367-7096
• Website: forpetesteak.com

Heavy on the tasty Greek shareable appetizers, the menu at Pete's Steakhouse features a 12-ounce top sirloin with a choice of potato, vegetable of the day, Texas toast, and a house, Greek or Caesar salad for just $16, Opa!

• City / Town: Lexington
• Address: 201 N. Limestone 
• Phone: (859) 253-3135 
• Website: columbiassteakhouse.com

For $20 at the Columbia Steakhouse, they offer what they call the Nighthawk Special: an 8-ounce tenderloin with two sides (shown above). Also on the menu are rib-eyes ($24), sirloins ($17), New York strips ($24), and 20-ounce porterhouses ($28).

• City / Town: Shreveport 
• Address:  1714 E. 70th St.
• Phone: (318) 848-7071
• Website:  gibbonsgrill.com

Great service and freshly prepared food and sauces (don't miss the “homemade key lime pie made by Ernestina from scratch”) earn Gibbons soaring ratings from customers who review it. And that's despite prices starting at $16 for 28-day aged steaks such as a sirloin with baked potato and choice of side dish. 

• City / Town: Portland
• Address: 84 Exchange St.
• Phone: (207) 774-BEEF (2333)
• Website: thegrillroomandbar.com

The Grill Room & Bar is a cozy, warm, and rustic urban steakhouse in the historic Port District. Chef Harding Lee Smith prepares locally sourced prime grass-fed beef like an 8-ounce prime top sirloin ($35) and offers locally sourced seafood for appetizers such as clam chowder, as well as locally grown organic produce. There are nine sauces for dipping and more than a dozen a la carte sides including Maine sea salt fries.

• City / Town: Westminster
• Address: 2020 Sykesville Road
• Phone: (410) 857-3563
• Website: facebook.com/BullocksRestaurant

Out in the countryside and serving since 1937, Bullock's is a family-owned market and restaurant that serves a Delmonico queen cut for $22, a king for $24 and a porterhouse for $26. Locals and online customer reviews rave about this casual but satisfying family restaurant with loads of menu options and specials.

• City / Town: Leominster
• Address:  23 Sack Blvd.
• Phone: (978) 466-1224
• Website: comeketo.com

Head straight to the Uruguayan steak offerings at Comeketo Brazilian Steakhouse, which has been sizzling steaks since 2009. Monday through Friday, there's a steak-filled lunchtime AYCE "rodizio" option starting at $29, and there are lots of South American regional appetizers to add on. 

• City / Town: Grand Haven
• Address:  11880 W. Olive Road
• Phone: (616) 846-8581
• Website: thestableinn.com

Since 1985, the family-owned Stable Inn has won fans with steak and perch and steak and chicken dinners under $16 on Tuesday, and a Friday and Saturday night steak-and-lobster combo for $29. There's also a 12-ounce rib-eye for $23, and the homemade bread and rolls are a hit with repeat customers at this Grand Haven institution.

• City / Town: St. Paul
• Address:  531 7th St. West
• Phone: (651) 224-7345
• Website: mancinis.com

Mancini's Char House turns out prime beef the Italian way, with dry-aged beef grilled on huge open-hearth charcoal pits. This decades-old, family-run business still boasts a cool retro bar and New York strips that earn rave reviews, along with loads of surf-and-turf options, live music, and garlic bread to die for. There's a petit sirloin for $26, a petit filet mignon for $31, and a sirloin also for $31. Save room for Flute Limoncello dessert or a cannoli.

• City / Town: Ocean Springs
• Address: 1306 Bienville Blvd.
• Phone: (228) 875-9922
• Website: facebook.com/cherylsteakhousefFc

Diners say the steaks and staff here are always on the mark. Customers can enjoy three sizes of rib-eyes at Cheryl's, starting with an 8-ounce version, which currently sells for $26. The 13-ounce cut (shown above) sells for $32. Also on the menu are sirloin, New York strip, and filet mignon. 

• City / Town: South Shell Knob
• Address: 22290 Waters Edge Drive
• Phone: (417) 858-6814
• Website: yelp.com/biz/steak-inn-shell-knob

Close to the White River in southwest Missouri, the unassuming Steak Inn has a 6-ounce sirloin for $15, an 8-ounce sirloin for $18, an 11-ounce sirloin for $30, and a Kansas City strip for $30. Prices top out at $42 for filet mignon. All steaks comes with a trip to the salad bar and choice of baked potato, rice pilaf, french fries, and fresh baked bread.  

• City / Town: Victor
• Address: 2426 Meridian Road
• Phone: (406) 642-3300
• Website: victorsteakhouse.com

“A real deal steakhouse” and “great atmosphere” are how customers describe Victor Steakhouse, located in a speck of  a town on the far western side of the state. Sirloins start at $18 for a 6-ounce cut and go up to $29 for 16 ounces. Twenty-four ounces of porterhouse will set you back $38, and only the 18-ounce rib-eye tops $40. 

• City / Town: Waterloo
• Address: 2620 River Road Drive
• Phone: (402) 779-2353
• Website: facebook.com/farmerbrowns

Farmer Brown's Steak House has been family owned and operated since 1964; its bestseller is the large (8-ounce) filet ($35). Also on the menu is a 10-ounce club steak cut of prime sirloin for $22. All steaks come with three sides and freshly baked bread. Start with some of its popular "dinosaur eggs" (cream-cheese jalapeños) or battered green beans with ranch dressing. The Travel Channel selected Farmer Brown's as one of America's "Steak Paradise" spots.

• City / Town: Las Vegas
• Address: 6020 W Flamingo Road
• Phone: (702) 362-2116
• Website: jacksonsbarandgrill.com

Open 24 hours, Jackson's is a hungry gambler's ace in the hole. There's one steak on the menu, only one: Jackson's Famous Steak (shown above). It's only $20, and that's for a 16-ounce rib-eye. Makes you wonder if house really does always win.

• City / Town: Raymond
• Address:  58 Route 27
• Phone: (603) 244-2431
• Website: thetuckaway.com

Chef Bobby Marcotte's fresh prime beef steaks are hand-cut daily in the Tuckaway's award-winning retail butcher shop and served with two sides. The Tuckaway serves humanely raised and vegetarian-fed Braveheart Black Angus beef from the Midwest. Make sure to order the 16-ounce boneless rib-eye ($32) and its award-winning steak tips ($25). There's also a 16-ounce New York strip for $28. Finish with Bloo Balls: fried blueberry cheesecake with Gifford's blueberry ice cream, blueberry jam sauce, and whipped cream.

• City / Town: Garfield
• Address: 147 Frederick St.
• Phone: (973) 478-8854
• Website: facebook.com/p/Charlie-Bloods-100075866082576/

Opened in 1939 and named after the boxing career of its patriarch, Charlie Blood's is the opposite of pretentious — and if the name or neighborhood setting didn't tip you off, the Western-themed menu certainly would: Its most expensive steak is a $30 sizzling sirloin dubbed "The Duke," 24 ounces of beef that comes with fries and a salad. Enjoy the same sides with a 12-ounce rib-eye for just $19.

• City / Town: Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 
• Address: 6601 4th St. NW
• Phone: (505) 639-5807
• Website: davesvalleygrill.com

Of course the restaurant has plenty of turquoise blue, and a of course the hearty, traditional menu is influenced by local and seasonal ingredients. The grilled rib-eye at Dave's Valley Grill is charbroiled and topped with a bleu cheese and onion butter with homemade onion rings for $22. If you're not a purist, try the rib-eye steak poutine for $15 — people love it. 

• City / Town: Clarence
• Address: 9800 Main St.
• Phone: (716) 759-8961
• Website: kennedyscove.net

In business for more than 30 years and with loads of excellent reviews, Kennedy's Cove boasts not-to-be-missed daily specials. Tuesdays are when two New York strip steaks plus a bottle of house wine with baked potato, fries, or tots, a house salad or a cup of steak vegetable soup cost $75.

• City / Town: Louisburg
• Address:  32 Golden Leaf Drive
• Phone: (919) 496-3800
• Website: johnnybullssteakhouse.com

Owned by native son Johnny King, the restaurant offers a homey place to enjoy their well-priced steaks. The 6-ounce sirloin (shown above) costs $19, and the 8-ounce version goes for $21.  Eight-ounce rib-eyes go for $26, and an 8-ounce filet mignon will cost you $40.

• City / Town: Bismarck
• Address: 1201 S. 12th St. 
• Phone: (701) 221-9120
• Website: jackssteakhouse.net

Jack's Steakhouse & Saloon is still the one in Bismarck for cheap dinner deals, such as steak and all-you-can-eat shrimp on Tuesdays, and parmesan steak and shrimp for $21 on Friday and Saturday. Sirloin dinners start at $18 for a 9-ounce steak. 

• City / Town: Broadview Heights 
• Address:  5001 East Royalton Road
• Phone: (440) 736-7707
• Website: wildeaglesteakandsaloon.com

There’s live music and libations, and all of the Wild Eagle Steak & Saloon’s steaks are certified Angus beef. All steak entrees come with a salad, one side, and its house steak sauce. An 8-ounce sirloin is $16 and a 12-ounce New York strip is $28. Happy hours run 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and offers $2 off all appetizers. 

• City / Town: Claremore 
• Address:  1616 W. Will Rogers Blvd.
• Phone: (918) 341-7333
• Website: hammetthouse.com

This place has something for everyone, from burgers to steaks. A 10-ounce rib-eye served with your choice of one side plus a cup of soup or a tossed green salad is $32, and, of course, there's an Oklahoma-style, flat-iron thin-cut sirloin for $26.

• City / Town: Portland 
• Address: 3530 SW Multnomah Blvd.
• Phone: (503) 267-6533
• Website: deltorosteak.com

DelToro promises unique food, and it delivers the goods. Located in the cute French Quarter shops of Multnomah Village, this food truck offers cheap steaks with flavorful twists you wouldn't expect. There's a chimichurri New York strip steak and a New York strip seasoned with "Cowboy Butter," each for under $20. There's also a chimichurri rib-eye (shown above) for $28.50. 

• City / Town: Harrisburg
• Address: 4745 N. Front St.
• Phone: (717) 255-9919
• Website: facebook.com/p/The-Glass-Lounge-100064048031031

Still the one everyone raves about, and considered a true landmark in the Harrisburg area, The Glass Lounge gets high marks for numerous cuts that start at $30. Customer reviews rave about the size of the portions, the quality of the food, and the unpretentious vibe the tavern has to offer.

• City / Town: Cranston
• Address: 100 Sabra St.
• Phone: (401) 781-9693
• Website: twinoaksrest.com

Twin Oaks, a landmark Cranston restaurant that has been family-owned for more than 80 years, thrives thanks to its large portions and daily specials. Steaks start at $22 for a 12-ounce Black Angus sirloin. 

• City / Town: Yemassee
• Address: 97 Low Country Highway
• Phone: (843) 893-8802
• Website: haroldscountryclub.com

Built-in the 1930s, Harold's Country Club was a Chevrolet dealership, old-fashioned garage, and gas station before Harold Peeples bought it in 1973. During its Steak Saturdays, customers can reserve in advance meals that include a 12- to 14-ounce steak with baked potato, sautéed onions, salad, roll, and iced tea for $25.  

• City / Town: Sioux Falls
• Address: 5322 26th St. (in Silver Valley Plaza)
• Phone:  (605) 361-2208
• Website: tcreferee.com

Hailed for its friendly service and welcoming atmosphere, T.C. Referee's serves up what locals love. Try an 8-ounce top sirloin for $20 or a rib-eye for $25. Thursday is prime rib night at T.C.'s, where $26 will snag a 12-ounce slab with soup or salad and the choice of a potato or side.   

• City / Town: Franklin
• Address: 1101 Murfreesboro Road
• Phone: (615) 591-7666
• Website: facebook.com/franklinchophouse

Travelers will want to remember this restaurant, located not far from Interstate 65. The Franklin Chop House is roundly praised for its consistent quality and friendly service. A hand-cut, 8-ounce top sirloin sells for $22 and a 10-ounce cut will run you $24. A 12-ounce New York strip is listed for $28, while a 12-ounce rib-eye can be had for $30.

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• City / Town: Houston
• Address: 1777 Walker St., Suite A
• Phone: (713) 400-3330
• Website: xochihouston.com

Xochi is one of four restaurants from James Beard Award-winning chef Hugo Ortega. The restaurant, focused on the cuisine of Oaxaca, Mexico, has a Tlayuda de Res grilled steak for $24 and a “powerful plate” that only starts with a grilled, rolled steak for $35. 

• City / Town: Orem 
• Address: 360 S. State Street #158
• Phone: (801) 705-4425
• Website: trureligionpancakeandsteakhouse.com

If the combination of pancakes and steaks wasn't a tipoff, TRUreligion is a conceptual mishmash, also combining art deco furnishings with a rich Utah history — one of its largest table was reserved daily by The Salt Lake Tribune for more than a half-century, the owners say, and the other “sat an infamous Utah document forger and murderer" — with a mission to minister to the homeless. (No one's actual religion matters, they note.) None of this would matter much if the food weren't also so enjoyed by customers, but they're very happy digging in to a 7-ounce petite sirloin for $19 or prime 10-ounce cattleman sirloin cut for $24. Steaks top out at a pound of New York strip for $28, and it comes with bacon.

• City / Town: Derby
• Address:  3111 US-5
• Phone: (802) 766-4724
• Website: derbycowpalace.net

You're not going to find a lot of bargain steaks in Vermont, which is what makes the Cow Palace such a find. You'll pay $24 for a 16-ounce Delmonico smothered with mushrooms, onions, peppers and melted cheese.  

• City / Town: Ridgeway
• Address: 6636 Greensboro Road
• Phone: (276) 956-3400
• Website: yelp.com/biz/clarences-steak-and-seafood-house-ridgeway

Steak dinner here are among the most affordable on the list: 8- to 10-ounce rib-eye, $20;  6-ounce filet mignon, $20; and 16- to 18-ounce T-bone (shown above), $22. What's more, since this is the South, diners can pair their steak with a baked sweet potato instead of the usual russet. 

• City / Town: Seattle
• Address: 8230 35th Ave. NE
• Phone: (206) 523-1115
• Website: wedgwoodbroiler.com

Since 1965, the Wedgwood Broiler, a Seattle landmark, has served up choice steaks such as a filet mignon in various sizes and prices, starting at $28 for a 6-ounce cut and up to 12 ounces for $36. Their New York cut is listed at $25 for 6 ounces and top out at $31 for 12 ounces.  

• City / Town: Beckley
• Address: 100 Char Drive
• Phone: (304) 253-1760
• Website: the-char.com

Consistently The Char is a solid pick for West Virginia. For 50 years, this family restaurant has served up good steaks with a lake view. Prices for their steaks start at $38 for a 6-ounce filet mignon and go up from there.  

• City / Town: Portage 
• Address: 2711 County Road CX
• Phone: (608) 742-8400
• Website: suzysportage.com

This homey spot not too far from the Wisconsin Dells welcomes diners with a warm ambiance (complete with fireplace) and hefty portions. Sirloin starts at $20 for 8 ounces, and for another $10, customers can make it a 16-ounce cut. A center cut New York strip sells for $27. Thursday is prime rib night at Suzy's, where $17 will get you 10 ounces of prime rib.   

• City / Town: Beulah
• Address: 5877 Old U.S. Highway 14
• Phone: (307) 643-7173
• Website: buffalojumpsteak.com

The generous portions and tantalizing appetizers at the Buffalo Jump Steakhouse are on the menu in this under-the-radar gem. All of its premium steak entrées are served with a side dish and choice of salad or soup, starting with an 8-ounce sirloin at $26. The aged, bone-in rib-eye is the popular choice, based on online customer reviews.