13 Ohio Steakhouses Every Meat Lover Needs To Try
Ohio knows its way around a perfectly seared steak.
Across the state, you’ll find steakhouses tucked into historic buildings, downtown corners, and suburban neighborhoods, each one serving up prime cuts with its own personality.
Some have been feeding locals since the 1920s, while others are fresh faces bringing modern twists to classic beef traditions.
I have a lot of experience when it comes to chasing down the best ribeyes, filets, and porterhouses across Ohio, and this list is my love letter to the places that do it right.
These spots aren’t just about meat on a plate; they’re about the whole experience, the sizzle, the sides, and the memories you’ll make around the table.
1. Mancy’s Steakhouse – Toledo
Walk through the doors at Mancy’s and you feel like you’ve stepped into the Toledo version of a classic Chicago steakhouse: dark wood, stained glass, and the low hum of regulars who’ve been coming here for generations.
The Mancy family has been in the steak game since the 1920s, and they still age their Certified Angus beef in-house for close to four weeks before it ever hits the broiler.
If you’re a meat lover, this is where you go all-in on a Delmonico ribeye or a thick porterhouse, backed up by old-school sides.
It’s the kind of place where birthdays, promotions, and closing deals all blend into one long, happy memory.
Address: 953 Phillips Ave, Toledo, OH 43612
2. The Benchmark Restaurant – Perrysburg
Benchmark is what happens when a chef-driven kitchen decides to build a modern steakhouse from the ground up.
Set in the open-air Levis Commons development, it feels more like a sleek urban hotspot than a small-town restaurant, until you see how many locals treat it as their go-to celebration spot.
The menu leans contemporary American: beautifully charred steaks, clever appetizers, and seasonal sides that go well beyond the usual baked potato.
I’ve celebrated more than one milestone here, and the service never misses a beat.
Date nights, anniversaries, or just a craving for eating really well make Benchmark the perfect choice for any occasion.
Address: 6130 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg, OH 43551
3. Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar – Cleveland
Marble Room is pure spectacle in the best way: a lavish steakhouse and raw bar inside a restored historic bank building downtown.
High ceilings, marble columns, and a glowing bar make it feel like you’re eating steak inside a Gilded Age postcard.
The menu is all about prime cuts and seafood, think bone-in ribeyes, filet mignon, and a raw bar piled with oysters and chilled shellfish.
Locals use it as a big night out spot: proposals, milestone birthdays, and impressing clients all end up here.
Every visit feels like a special occasion, even when it’s just Tuesday.
Address: 623 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114
4. Oliva Steakhouse – Cleveland
A newer arrival downtown, Oliva feels like a Tuscan-style steakhouse dropped into a warehouse-chic space. It’s warm, candlelit, and just loud enough that you know people are having a good time.
The concept leans Italian steakhouse, with a nose-to-tail respect for the whole animal and a strong pasta game to match the steaks.
Chateaubriand for two, thick New York strips, and deeply marbled ribeyes headline the meat side, while antipasti and risotto keep the table feeling like a proper feast.
It’s quickly become a new favorite for downtown Cleveland date nights and celebratory dinners that linger long into the evening.
Address: 408 W St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
5. Gunselman’s Steakhouse & Bar – Olmsted Falls
In a historic building in downtown Olmsted Falls, an 1800s library has quietly turned into one of the region’s buzziest new steakhouses.
Gunselman’s Steakhouse and Bar sits upstairs with a classic steakhouse menu built around Certified Angus Beef and a serious selection, while an Irish pub hums away in the basement.
Locals love it because it feels like a night in town without having to drive downtown: big steaks, rich sides, and a cozy room that books up quickly on weekends.
Specialty beef has been heavily hyped in the Cleveland area, and this spot delivers on every promise with perfectly cooked cuts.
Address: 7928 Main St, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
6. Lucia’s Steakhouse – Canton
Lucia’s has been quietly feeding Canton since the 1940s, blending Italian favorites with a full steakhouse lineup.
Walk in and you get that generational-regulars vibe immediately: staff who know names, families who book the same corner table year after year, and a menu that hasn’t forgotten why people fell in love with the place in the first place.
Steaks share the spotlight with pasta and classic Italian dishes, so a typical table might be split between ribeyes, filets, and veal or seafood over linguine.
I remember my first visit here, watching an elderly couple order the exact same meal they’d been ordering for decades.
Address: 4769 Belpar St NW, Canton, OH 44718
7. Diamond Grille – Akron
If you like old-school, Diamond Grille is the Akron shrine to flame-broiled steak.
The restaurant has been in business since the 1930s, and it still feels like a time capsule in the best possible way: vintage décor, strong service, and servers who know exactly how you take your steak.
Steaks come out sizzling from the broiler, from filets to porterhouses, with classic sides and no gimmicks.
It’s cash-or-check only, which somehow just adds to the this is how we’ve always done it charm that keeps locals coming back decade after decade.
You won’t find flashy trends here, just perfectly cooked beef done right every single time.
Address: 77 W Market St, Akron, OH 44308
8. Dean Martin’s Lanning’s Restaurant – Akron/Bath
Set above Yellow Creek with tuxedoed servers and live music in the lounge, Lanning’s is Akron-area fine dining with an unmistakable steakhouse heart.
Under current owners Dean and Bethany Martin, the restaurant has been renovated and modernized while keeping its classic supper club soul.
The menu leans into big, old-school steaks and luxurious seafood, backed by a deep, award-winning list.
This is where people go when they want a long, lingering dinner, a perfectly cooked ribeye, and that feeling of being truly taken care of from the first moment to the last bite of dessert.
Address: 826 N Cleveland Massillon Rd, Akron, OH 44333
9. Butcher & Rose – Columbus
In downtown Columbus, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants turned a stately Broad Street space into Butcher and Rose, a modern steakhouse that plays up both brawn and polish.
High ceilings, dramatic lighting, and a stylish bar give it a big-city energy that still feels very local.
Steaks are the star: carefully sourced, generously cut, and treated with the kind of respect you expect from a flagship concept.
Add in creative starters, luxe sides, and a serious program, and you’ve got a spot that Columbus diners treat as a new benchmark for special-occasion steak nights.
Every detail here is dialed in, from the first greeting to the final flourish on your plate.
Address: 155 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
10. Eddie Merlot’s Prime Aged Beef & Seafood – Columbus
Up at Polaris, Eddie Merlot’s is where north-side Columbus goes for the big, plush steakhouse experience: white tablecloths, a deep list, and prime beef aged to hit that sweet spot of tenderness and flavor.
Filets, ribeyes, and tomahawk cuts share the menu with lobster tails and seafood towers, making it an easy pick when your group is split between surf and turf.
I’ve brought out-of-town guests here more times than I can count, and they always leave impressed.
Holiday dinners, business celebrations, or just a night when you feel like treating yourself, this place is built for all of that and more.
Address: 1570 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240
11. The Butcher and Barrel – Cincinnati
Downtown Cincinnati’s Butcher and Barrel feels like a culinary passport stamp, an Argentine-inspired steakhouse with Italian and Latin touches, built in a brick-walled space that fills with the sound of clinking glasses and conversation as the night goes on.
Instead of just basic cuts, you’ll see parrillada platters, chimichurri-dressed steaks, and a menu that encourages ordering a little bit of everything to pass around the table.
It’s the rare steakhouse where vacation vibes and serious red-meat cooking happily coexist.
Every bite transports you somewhere warm and flavorful, even in the middle of an Ohio winter.
Address: 700 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
12. Carvers Steaks & Chops – Centerville/Dayton
Carvers sits just south of Dayton on a busy commercial stretch, but inside it feels like the city’s unofficial steak-and-martini clubhouse.
The dining room and lounge draw everyone from business diners to couples celebrating anniversaries, all circling the same menu of big steaks, maple-cider pork chops, and classic steakhouse appetizers.
It’s the kind of place where you can sink into a booth, order a peppercorn New York strip, and forget about the outside world for a while.
Regulars tend to treat it as their spot, and they’re happy to tell you which cut you absolutely need to try on your first visit.
Address: 1535 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, OH 45459
13. The Oakwood Club – Dayton
The Oakwood Club is one of those places locals speak about with a kind of quiet pride: a long-running fine-dining room where Midwestern beef is aged a minimum of 21 days before being cut in-house and grilled to order.
Inside, it feels like an old-school club without the membership requirement: dim lighting, cozy tables, and a menu where steaks and chops dominate.
Pair a New York strip or tenderloin with a classic starter, and you’ll understand why so many Dayton families have their own Oakwood Club traditions.
This is the place where memories get made, one perfectly cooked steak at a time, generation after generation.
Address: 2414 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45419