Not many surprises in the Best Steak group this year. The percentage points by which the top two won are double the 2011 score. Even El Gaucho which is quite expensive is up by 4%. OX, the new restaurant on NE MLK has taken a huge share for only being in business a few months. Sometimes that can happen because a place is new and trendy, but I’ve heard lots of good comments.
Out of 784 votes:
1. Laurelhurst Market – 41.6% of the vote! 3155 East Burnside Street Portland, OR 97214 Map (503) 206-3097
2. Ringside Steakhouse – 20% My review
3. El Gaucho – 10% 319 Southwest Broadway Portland, OR 97205 Map (503) 227-8794. My review
4. OX – 4% 2225 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Portland, OR 97212 Map (503) 284-3366
5. Ruth’s Chris Steak House – 850 Southwest Broadway Portland, OR 97204 Map (503) 221-4518 My review
6. Morton’s The Steakhouse – 213 Southwest Clay Street Portland, OR 97201 Map (503) 248-2100 My review
7. Nostrana – 1401 Southeast Morrison St. Portland, Oregon 97214 (503) 234-2427 Map. My review
8. Paley’s Place – 1204 Northwest 21st Ave. Portland, OR 97209 Map (503) 243-2403. My review
9. Urban Farmer Steakhouse – 525 Southwest Morrison Street Portland, OR 97204 Map (503) 222-4900
10. Firehouse Restaurant – 711 Northeast Dekum Street Portland, OR 97211 Map (503) 954-1702
You can see all our 2012 Reader Survey awards here. You’ll find my comprehensive steakhouse showdown here.
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Jill-O says
Ox deserves it on it’s own merits, IMO. Great food and drink, stellar service.