Best Steakhouse Restaurants in River North (60654)
9 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
RPM Steak
Modern, high-volume steakhouse pairing deep beef selection with polished service.
Notable Picks
#1
RPM Steak
8.9
RPM Steak delivers a polished, modern steakhouse experience with a deep list of prime and dry-aged cuts, raw-bar platters, and a serious wine program. It’s a go-to for celebratory dinners and business meals where service, presentation, and pacing need to stay tight.
Must-Try Dishes:
Coal-roasted king crab, 45-day dry-aged ribeye, Millionaire's potato
What makes it special: Modern, high-volume steakhouse pairing deep beef selection with polished service.
8.7
Bavette’s is a dimly lit steakhouse with clear French bistro DNA, known for dry-aged beef, classic cocktails, and a room that feels both bustling and romantic. Massive review volume and long-running popularity make it one of River North’s most reliable spots for celebratory steak-and-red-wine dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ribeye Steak Frites, Roasted Bone Marrow, Chocolate Cream Pie
What makes it special: French-leaning steakhouse with top-tier cocktails and consistently packed rooms.
8.7
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Luxury Dining Elite
Group Dining Gatherings
Outdoor Dining Oasis
Chicago Cut is a riverfront power steakhouse known for in-house dry-aged USDA Prime beef, big portions, and skyline views from the patio and windows. It runs from business lunches to late steak-and-wine nights, leaning more boisterous than hushed.
Must-Try Dishes:
USDA Prime bone-in ribeye, Lobster Mac 'n Cheese, Truffled scalloped potatoes
What makes it special: High-energy riverfront steakhouse with in-house dry-aging and city views.
8.6
Mastro’s combines a clubby, multi-level steakhouse with a live-music lounge where big martinis and seafood towers lead into classic steaks. It’s loud, spendy, and built for nights when the priority is spectacle as much as the plate.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bone-in ribeye, Seafood tower, Warm butter cake
What makes it special: High-gloss steakhouse-lounge hybrid with live music and big-format plates.
8.6
The acclaimed British steakhouse’s Chicago outpost works out of the landmark LaSalle Street Cable Car Powerhouse, grilling long-aged steaks over charcoal and backing them with a serious cocktail program. It reads as both a destination for steak purists and a bar-forward hangout.
Must-Try Dishes:
Charcoal-grilled ribeye, Bone marrow and onions, Sticky toffee pudding
What makes it special: Charcoal-grilled British-style steaks served in a restored industrial landmark.
8.5
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Business Lunch Power Players
Opened in 1941, Gene & Georgetti is an old-school Italian steakhouse where red-sauce staples and broiled steaks share space in a clubby, memorabilia-lined room. It’s more about tradition, portions, and stories than glossy design.
Must-Try Dishes:
Garbage salad, Bone-in ribeye, Chicken Vesuvio
What makes it special: Historic Italian steakhouse that feels frozen in Chicago’s midcentury era.
8.3
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Group Dining Gatherings
Business Lunch Power Players
Trendy Table Hotspots
La Grande Boucherie brings a Parisian brasserie-and-steakhouse hybrid to a dramatic Belle Époque space overlooking Dearborn. Under chef Michael Taus, the kitchen now backs the grand room with improved escargots, steak frites, and rich desserts plus a well-priced lunch and brunch program.
Must-Try Dishes:
Boeuf Bourguignon, Prime Steak Frites, Crème Brûlée
What makes it special: Huge Art Nouveau brasserie marrying French classics with Chicago steakhouse energy.
8.3
Asador Bastian is a Basque-inspired chophouse in a restored townhouse, known for long-aged txuleton steaks, meticulous sourcing, and a tight, reservations-driven dining room. It’s smaller and more focused than most Chicago steakhouses, emphasizing a few showpiece cuts over sheer volume.
Must-Try Dishes:
Txuleton ribeye for two, Grilled turbot, Basque cheesecake
What makes it special: Basque-style steakhouse in a historic townhouse, focused on ultra-premium cuts.
8.1
Sophia Steak’s downtown outpost positions itself as a slightly more relaxed, design-forward steakhouse with a strong bar, seafood, and weekend brunch program. It’s meant for nights when you want steakhouse quality without the stiff, old-guard energy.
Must-Try Dishes:
Prime New York strip, Super green vegetable salad, Sticky toffee bread pudding
What makes it special: Newer neighborhood steakhouse blending polished steaks with a lively bar and brunch.