Best Steakhouse Restaurants in Bucktown & Logan Square (60647)
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Penumbra Restaurant & Wine Bar
A Latin-influenced steakhouse designed specifically for romantic, curtain-draped dinners.
Notable Picks
Penumbra is a Latin-influenced steak and seafood restaurant engineered almost entirely around romance, with curtain-draped booths, low lighting, and surf-and-turf plates built for celebrations. Steaks, jalapeño shrimp, and a deep wine list keep it in steady rotation for anniversaries and milestone dates in Logan Square.
Must-Try Dishes:
Flat Iron Steak & Lobster combo, Shadow Shrimp, Penumbra Ice Cream
What makes it special: A Latin-influenced steakhouse designed specifically for romantic, curtain-draped dinners.
8.3
S & T Steakhouse is a tiny, BYOB Bucktown spot where ribeyes, filet mignon, and house sides feel like a classic steak dinner without downtown formality. With around 20 seats, soft lighting, and a bring-your-own-wine policy, it reads as an intimate neighborhood choice for couples who care more about the plate than the scene.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ribeye 16 oz, Filet Mignon 8 oz, Vegetable Tostadas
What makes it special: Cozy BYOB steakhouse where serious cuts meet a low-key, 20-seat room.
8.3
El Nandu is a long-running Argentinian parrilla in Logan Square, open since 1990, known for charcoal-grilled entraña, ribeye, and mixed parrillada platters alongside housemade empanadas. Locals use it for hearty, shareable steak dinners where chimichurri, live-leaning energy, and decades of neighborhood history matter as much as polish.
Must-Try Dishes:
Parrillada Argentina, Entraña (skirt steak), Empanadas Criollas
What makes it special: Argentine parrillada house where grilled beef, chimichurri, and empanadas have anchored the menu for years.