Best Steaks in Columbus

The top steaks in the 614, chosen by locals.

Best Overall

Martini Modern Italian

Italian Short North

The 16-ounce prime ribeye, wood-grilled, a la carte, and the steak we would book first.

Why it was picked:
Wood-grilled prime ribeye that stands on its own
A full Italian room, not a steakhouse costume
The Short North night we would book first

Visit Site (614) 224-8259

Why Martini Modern Italian Is Our Best Overall Pick

Martini takes steak as seriously as pasta. The prime ribeye is not buried under a sauce program, and the room still feels like a night out next to the Convention Center.

Wood-grilled prime ribeye that stands on its own
A full Italian room, not a steakhouse costume
The Short North night we would book first

Other Best Options

Third & Hollywood

American Grandview

Hanger steak with a neighborhood-grill cadence. Grandview's most reliable beef plate.

Why was this picked?

Hanger steak with real grill flavor
Grandview neighborhood energy
Consistent enough to send a visiting friend

Visit Site (614) 488-0303

Elevator Brewing

Brewery Downtown

The rock filet is the downtown brewery steak that still behaves like a proper cut.

Why was this picked?

Rock filet that eats like a steak, not a pub afterthought
Downtown brewery setting
Easy before a show at the Palace or Ohio Theatre

Visit Site (614) 228-0500

Astra Rooftop

Rooftop Arena District

A Park Street tomahawk meant to be split, photographed, and actually eaten.

Why was this picked?

Tomahawk built for the table, not just the camera
Park Street rooftop night
The split-plate move when someone else is paying

Visit Site (614) 420-2298

The Guild House

Seasonal American Short North

Cameron Mitchell's seasonal kitchen when the steak special is the reason you sat down.

Why was this picked?

Seasonal kitchen with a serious beef special
Short North polish without the steakhouse script
Service that keeps up with the plate

Visit Site (614) 280-9780

Lani Rooftop Lounge

Rooftop Powell Stretch pick

Beef skewers on a Powell rooftop. A stretch pick we label as such.

Why was this picked?

Powell rooftop when downtown is a drive too far
Skewers labeled honestly as a stretch pick
A night out that still involves beef

Visit Site (614) 642-4234

Tanuki Japanese

Japanese Powell Stretch pick

Hibachi filet for the Powell table that wants beef without a steakhouse script.

Why was this picked?

Hibachi filet cooked in front of you
Powell family table energy
Stretch pick, said out loud

Visit Site (614) 336-8888

FAQ

Why isn't this a steakhouse list?

Columbus already has dedicated steakhouses. This page is for the steak you order when you are not in one.

Why include Lani and Tanuki?

Because people in Powell order beef there. We say out loud that skewers and hibachi filet are not traditional plated steaks.