Philadelphia/ Food & Drinks
Published on February 20, 2020
Treat yourself at Philadelphia's 3 priciest steakhousesPhoto: 1701 Locust/Yelp

Looking to try the best steakhouses in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end steakhouses in Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.

1. Butcher And Singer

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Topping the list is Butcher and Singer. Located at 1500 Walnut St. in Rittenhouse, the steakhouse and traditional American spot is the most popular high-end steakhouse in Philadelphia, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,193 reviews on Yelp. 

We looked there for an overview of Butcher and Singer.

"An homage to 1940s Hollywood, low lights and dark wood gives this restaurant the feel of a bygone era when women donned full red lips, men wore a suit and tie and post-Prohibition liquor flowed freely," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "The menu includes an array of perfectly charred steaks and chops, cold-water lobster and iconic dishes like crab Louie."

2. Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse

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Next up is Washington Square's Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, situated at 1337 Chestnut St. It's a location of the well-known chain. With four stars out of 1,317 reviews on Yelp, the steakhouse and Brazilian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge. 

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse.

"Fogo de Chão is a leading Brazilian steakhouse, which has specialized in fire-roasting high-quality meats since 1979 utilizing the centuries-old southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "Fogo offers guests a wide variety of simply seasoned meats, including the house specialty sirloin, filet mignon, rib-eye steak and lamb chops to name a few."

3. 1701 Locust

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Rittenhouse's 1701 Locust, located at 1701 Locust St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy steakhouse and wine bar, which offers seafood and more, four stars out of 270 reviews. 

The site has lots more information about 1701 Locust.

"This spot offers a menu of prime meats, fresh seafood and thick chops," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties. "The atmosphere offers waitstaff in tuxedos, top quality food and live piano and bass music nightly."


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