Brian Nagele
Detroit is the largest city in Michigan. It is also one of the nearest cities to our northern neighbor, Canada. In fact, the Detroit Windsor Tunnel is the first traffic tunnel in the world to connect two nations! What’s more, Detroit is the only American city to be located north of some municipalities in Canada.
Detroit is known by many as the “Paris of the Midwest,” so it’s no wonder that the city has a robust culinary arts movement. With the recent revitalization of the Downtown, Midtown, and Corktown neighborhoods, various restaurants have found a home and new audience in Detroit. If you are searching for the best steak in Detroit, review this list of the best steakhouses in the city.
The London Chop House
Murphy Telegraph Building, 155 W Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-962-0277
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The London Chop House is open for dinner between Monday and Saturday and is available for private events on Sunday. The dress code is “proper,” which generally means professional or business attire is expected. Between 1950 and 1970, The London Chop House had a national reputation for exquisite dining and even won James Beard Awards. With Detroit’s revitalization, so has arisen this steakhouse. Plan your meal in courses. To start, try the Oysters Rockefeller or the Slow Roasted Pork Belly. The crab bisque is exquisite. Try the Porterhouse, Imperial Wagyu New York Strip, or the Double Cut Australian Lamb Chops for the main course. The Brussels sprouts and sauteed mushrooms pair well with any of the cuts of steak on the menu.
Big Rock Chophouse
245 S Eton St, Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: 248-647-7774
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Executive Chef, Eric Voigt, manages the menu and daily operations of the Big Rock Chophouse. Voigt’s culinary skills have been highlighted in regional publications like Michigan Blue Magazine, Hour Magazine, and The Detroit Free Press. The building has been operational since the 1930s and was given new life with the opening of the Big Rock Chophouse. For a multi-course meal, start with the seafood chowder or the Caesar salad. The eight or twelve-ounce filet cooked to a medium temperature is a perfect option for an entree—add the au poivre for a spicy green peppercorn topper. For dessert, order the vanilla bean creme brulee.
Roast
1128 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-961-2500
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Micheal Symon is a professional chef that has been on multiple Food Network programs; he’s written numerous cookbooks and has won countless culinary awards. He’s also opened up one of the top restaurants in Detroit, Roast. Symon originated the restaurant’s concept. It is open for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday. The menu is robust, and every item is delightful. Start your meal with the Lamb Meatballs with labneh, cucumber, radish, and arugula. Then try the Dry Aged Ribeye with onion relish or the Lobster Spaghetti with dill and creme fraiche as an entree. For dessert, enjoy the Apple Frangipane Tart with almond streusel, salted caramel, creme fraiche, and cinnamon ice cream.
Capers
14726 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48205,
Phone: 313-527-2100
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Capers is home to the “steak by the ounce.” Opened in 1982, the restaurant encourages customers to build a meal with varying steak weights and diverse side dishes. The restaurant seats about eighty people, so no reservations are accepted. Notably, steaks are cooked to order. The steakhouse is open daily. Capers offers four cuts of steak: ribeye, New York Strip, T-Bone, and filet. The Capers’ loaded baked potato might be as famous as the steaks, and it holds sour cream, bacon, cheese, and butter. Add the jumbo coconut shrimp or the breaded mushrooms to any order. To complete your meal, try the carrot cake!
The Clawson Steakhouse
56 S Rochester Rd, Clawson, MI 48017
Phone: 248-588-5788
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The Clawson Steak House serves a variety of great steaks like Prime Rib, Filet Mignon, New York, Delmonico, and the restaurant’s signature 30-ounce Porterhouse Steak. Executive Chef Christopher Lalios regularly develops specials from seasonal ingredients to share with guests. Clawson’s is open for lunch and dinner service. Try the Smokey Joe Burger with smoked aioli or add a New York steak to Mary Barra’s Spinach Salad if visiting for lunch. For dinner, start your meal with the Petite Potstickers, which fuse Asian flavors with traditional steakhouse dining. Then select your cut of steak, recommended highly is the Bone-In Wagyu New York cut. Housemade sauces like au jus, mushroom sauce, and Zip sauce are served alongside your steak.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
755 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 151, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: 248-269-8424
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The founder of Ruth’s Chris Steak House is Ruth Fertel. She purchased the Chris Steak House in New Orleans in 1965. After operating that original location for about a decade, Ruth needed to move locations. Due to contractual reasons, she added the “Ruth’s” to Chris Steak House. Now, she and her restaurant are famous nationally for serving delicious steaks. The petite filet with shrimp or the cowboy ribeye are delicious steak-based entrees, but also try the garlic-crusted sea bass with lemon butter. It is a great main course. Try the sweet potato casserole or the lobster macaroni and cheese as side dishes. Finish your meal with an out-of-this-world bread pudding.
The Capital Grille
2800 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: 248-649-5300
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The Capital Grille is located near Troy, Michigan, and offers dry-aged steaks and specially selected wines. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily. The Capital Grille follows a “proper” dress code, meaning that guests should dress in business attire with no gym clothes or t-shirts. For your meal, begin with an appetizer of prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella with vine ripe tomatoes, served with a crisp crostini. As an entree, the dry-aged New York strip au poivre with courvoisier cream. For dessert, try the coconut cream pie with housemade caramel sauce and a hint of rum. For a drink with your meal, try the Terrazas Altos Malbec.
Prime & Proper
1145 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-636-3100
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Prime & Proper is named for the formal way some people carry themselves, “prim and proper,” with a steakhouse twist, “prime,” indicating the quality of steaks. The historic building that houses the restaurant is beautifully restored. The restaurant is open on Sundays for brunch and dinner every day of the week, and there is a butcher shop attached to the restaurant for take-out or take-home meats. For dinner, try the 32-ounce Porterhouse or Tomahawk Ribeye and add the honeycomb truffle butter or the whipped garlic for dinner. Side dishes include wood-fired broccolini, ricotta gnocchi, and grilled mushrooms. For dessert, try the gooey butter cake.
Caucus Club Detroit
150 W Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-965-4970
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In 1952, Lester and Sam Gruber founded the Caucus Club Detroit as a companion restaurant to The London Chop House, a legendary Detroit restaurant. The club closed for a few years but was revitalized and reopened in 2017. On Friday and Saturday nights, the club offers live music. The restaurant requires business casual dress.The dinner menu is varied and delightful. To begin your meal, try the Oysters Rockefeller or the Calamari. Some available entrees include Filet Mignon, Porterhouse, other steak cuts, and Maple Glazed Scottish Salmon and Pan Seared Halibut. Try one of the steak finishing sauces like béarnaise, demi-glace, or au poivre.
Morton’s The Steakhouse
888 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 111, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: 248-404-9845
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Morton’s The Steakhouse is located in a suburb of Detroit near the Somerset Collection business district and is a great meeting place for happy hours, business dinners, or dates. The restaurant requires proper or business dress. The Morton’s of Detroit also has an attached bar called Bar 21-21. To start your meal, try the wagyu meatballs. If you enjoy soup, the baked French onion soup is incredible. The prime cajun ribeye is an excellent signature dish. Many add-ons are available for all of the steaks on the menu, like bacon-wrapped scallops, lobster, and black truffle butter. The thick-cut onion rings are a perfect side dish. The negroni with Hendrick’s Gin is a delightful beverage to accompany your dinner.
El Asador Steakhouse
1312 Springwells St, Detroit, MI 48209
Phone: 313-297-2360
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Chef Luis Garza uses creative inspiration from the coastal regions of Veracruz and Tamaulipas to prepare seasonal and delicious dishes at El Asador Steakhouse. The restaurant is open from Tuesday to Saturday and is located in Southwest Detroit. The taco trays are a hit for corporate lunches and are offered various types like mahi-mahi, carne asada, and shrimp diabla. The chile relleno entree is a roasted poblano pepper filled with a three-cheese blend with roasted tomato sauce and cotija cheese. The steak tacos are the main event served on a soft corn tortilla; the marinated steak is topped with caramelized onions, cilantro, and housemade red sauce.
Texas de Brazil
1000 Woodward Ave Ste 1B07A, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-964-4333
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Texas de Brazil is an exciting dining experience. Different prepared meats are offered to each table throughout the meal. It is open for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday. If you are dining with a group of fifty or more, private dining options are available—perfect for rehearsal dinners or corporate events. Meats offered include herb-marinated pork loin, Brazilian sausage, chicken breast wrapped in bacon, parmesan-crusted pork loin, filet mignon, and lamb picanha. The extensive build your own salad bar is filled with delicious options. The key lime pie and the flan are perfect desserts to end your meal.
Vertical Detroit
1538 Centre St, Detroit, MI 48226,
Phone: 313-732-9463
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Vertical Detroit offers guests a refined yet comfortable vibe with exposed brick walls and plentiful seating. The restaurant specializes in small plates and signature cocktails. Vertical Detroit is open from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wednesday to Saturday. The restaurant is located near the river and the city center. The house made Focaccia bread is delightful. Menu highlights include the heirloom tomato and watermelon salad, the pork porterhouse with grits and greens, and the summer squash risotto. The chef regularly offers specials like trout with potato and celery root pavé.
Prism
555 E Lafayette St, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-309-2499
Prism is a fine-dining restaurant in Greektown serving steaks and seafood. The restaurant requires business dress and is located inside a hotel and casino. It is open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner service. Prism has been named Winner of the Best Steakhouse award from HOUR Detroit Magazine. Try the Bourbon Steak with gorgonzola and bourbon cream, the Surf & Turf with petite filet mignon and Maine lobster tails, or the Black Angus Prime Strip. The Lake Superior Whitefish with capers is a delightful treat. If you’d like a beverage with your meal, order an old-fashioned or a manhattan cocktail.
