San Francisco, CA
Best Steakhouse in San Francisco.
Harry's top 10 steakhouse spots in San Francisco score 76–90 on the Harry Score. 4 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.
San Francisco's steakhouse tradition isn't Texas beef country or Wall Street expense-account theater — it's Van Ness, home to a prime-rib institution that's wheeled carts tableside and carved to order, English style, since 1949, not grilled to a number. That's the local test: does the meat earn itself through real aging, or is the kitchen hiding behind the wine list. San Francisco's money goes toward tasting menus more than dry-aged porterhouse, so the handful of steakhouses that hold their ground here tend to take the format seriously.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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The Butcher Shop by Niku Steakhouse
steakhouse
57 Division St, San Francisco
4.6 across 247 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and The Infatuation.
$$
Harry
90
Worth It
75
Sabor Gaúcho Prime Brazilian Steakhouse
brazilian
1500 Broadway, San Francisco
4.8 across 535 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
Niku Steakhouse
steak-house
61 Division St, San Francisco
4.3 across 996 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and The Infatuation.
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$$
Harry
86
Worth It
74
House of Prime Rib
steakhouse · american
1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
4.2 across 10k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and James Beard Foundation.
$$$
Harry
85
Worth It
76
Flora King Steakhouse
steakhouse · argentine
4248 18th St, San Francisco
4.9 across 103 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
brazilian · steak-house
201 3rd St Ste 100, San Francisco
4.7 across 12k Google reviews; upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive….
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$
Harry
82
Worth It
75
Harris' Restaurant - The San Francisco Steakhouse
steak-house · butcher-shop
2100 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
4.2 across 2.3k Yelp reviews; acclaimed dry-aged steaks served in a posh, wood-paneled dining room, plus live jazz….
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$$
Harry
80
Worth It
72
Miller & Lux Restaurant
steak-house
700 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco
4.5 across 471 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$$
Harry
77
Worth It
70
The Brazen Head
steak-house
3166 Buchanan St, San Francisco
4.1 across 997 Yelp reviews; pub serving an American menu in a retro space with wood paneling & stained glass.
$$
Harry
77
Worth It
74
Espetus Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse - San Francisco
brazilian · steak-house
1686 Market St, San Francisco
4.2 across 4.0k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; upscale churrascaria serving unlimited meat skewers, salads & side dishes for a fixed….
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$
Harry
76
Worth It
72
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Questions Harry gets about steakhouse in San Francisco
- What is the best steakhouse restaurant in San Francisco?
- The Butcher Shop by Niku Steakhouse tops Harry's steakhouse list for San Francisco right now, with a Harry Score of 90/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score steakhouse restaurants in San Francisco?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap steakhouse restaurants in San Francisco to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for San Francisco on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.