Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant for a Steak

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

• 2165 West Burnside Street, Portland OR 97210  Map  (503) 223-1513
• 14021 Northeast Glisan Street, Portland OR 97230  Map  (503) 255-0750

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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