What is the Best Steakhouse in Frederick, MD? Where should you go if you are looking for a great steak dinner in Frederick? This article discusses some of our favorite places to get a steak in Frederick.
Nicole and I often debate about our favorite types of food, our favorite restaurants in Frederick, and where we want to eat at any particular time. One thing we agree on is that there is that there are few things better than steak house dinner or high end meal that includes steak.
Frederick is fortunate to have some great restaurants. A few are proper steak houses, and several others focus on a broader range of cuisine but are great places to get a steak.
So, what factors did we consider in ranking Frederick steak houses? Certainly, quality cuts of beef and the ability to prepare them just right (Nicole and I both love medium rare).
But other factors are essential:
- Starters and Salads
- Side Dishes
- Wine List (reds!)
- Desserts
- Overall Vibe of the Restaurant
Read on for our favorites!
The 5 Best Restaurants for a Steak in Frederick MD
Map of Steakhouses in Frederick MD
1. Dutch's Daughter
Steak House Vibes: Dutch’s Daughter is one of the most popular restaurants in Frederick and the proper steak restaurant in town. With a 40-year history in the area, if you are looking for the classic steak house meal, this is the place to go in Frederick.
The Dutch’s Daughter menu has all the classic cuts: filet mignon, NY strip, rib eye, and prime rib on the weekends. The appetizers, salads, and sides are amazing, and the wine list is quite good. Save room for dessert.
You can dine in any of Dutch’s Daughter’s multiple dining rooms, but we recommend you head to the basement area—Dutch’s Dungeon. This bar seating area has a better vibe (and the same menu).
- Dutch's Daughter Menu
- Reservations - Phone Only +1.301.668.9500
- $$$$
2. Up on Market Bistro
Steak House Vibes: This is another of our favorite restaurants in Frederick, but definitely not a proper steak house. Up on Market is more of a European bistro with a heavy emphasis on French food and wine.
While you can get a lot of French classics, like bourguignon and duck, it is one of the best places to get a steak in Frederick. The filet mignon with frites is fabulous, and there is also a rib eye, rack of lamb, several other meat dishes.
A big bonus of a steak dinner at Up on Market is the exquisite collection of French (including Bordeaux) wines on the wine list. Amazing!
Save room for dessert and try one of the unusual after-dinner drinks on the menu.
- Up on Market Menu
- Reservations - Phone Only +1.240.831.4847
- $$$$
3. Wilcom's Inn
Steak House Vibes: Wilcom’s Inn is 15 minutes outside downtown Frederick in Monrovia, but we’ve included it because it’s one of our go-to steak restaurants around Frederick. Since we live close to Wilcom’s, we are regulars there and love this off-the-beaten-path secret restaurant!
Wilcom’s looks like a dive bar from the outside, but don’t be fooled. There’s a great menu and great food inside. The owners are Peruvian, which has a big influence on the menu. But the house specialty is steak.
Wilcom’s signature steakhouse entrees include Filet Mignon, Rib Eye, and New York Strip, all of which can be served with a crab cake and a variety of sides. The wine list is sneaky good, with an especially good selection of international wines. Your server at Wilcom’s can probably recommend a few special bottles not on the menu.
4. The Wine Kitchen on the Creek
Steak House Vibes: This is another of Frederick’s special occasion restaurants. The Wine Kitchen benefits from a stellar location right on Carroll Creek, and its menu is a wine-oriented fine dining creation with lots of creative flair.
There’s a variety of steak dishes and other appetizers and entrees that complement the wine (dishes like duck, paella, and gnocchi). The Wine Kitchen also focuses on responsibly sourced beef, much of it local. For example, their New York Strip and Short Ribs come from Roseda Farms in Monkton, MD.
Of course, wine lovers will enjoy the domestic and internationally focused wine list, which is organized to encourage ordering ‘flights’ (sets of 3 tastes of wine).
We love the Wine Kitchen because it’s an upscale place in Frederick and often lively (a great bar for drinks in Frederick). Plus, it’s so centrally located that you can stroll Carroll Creek before or after your meal or hit up another Frederick hot spot for another drink (try out the McClintock Back Bar!).
5. The Tasting Room
Category: Modern
Why We Love It: We consider The Tasting Room one of the anchor restaurants in downtown Frederick. It’s located right in the heart, at the corner of Market and Church Street, and is one of the best fine-dining restaurants in Frederick.
The Tasting Room menu includes Filet Mignon, Flat Iron Steak, and Rib Eye. It also offers some of the best starters, salads, and sides of any upscale restaurant in town. Add a top-rated wine menu, and you have all the ingredients for an amazing steak dinner.
Also, note that The Tasting Room has a great bar and is a fabulous place for cocktails. Make a reservation, especially on weekends.
Other Steak Houses in Frederick MD
Above, we listed our favorite places to get a steak in Frederick, mainly signature restaurants in downtown Frederick or the surrounding area. Of course, there are more ‘chain’ steak restaurants in Frederick, and some are quite popular.
Below are some of the other places in Frederick for steak.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Frederick
- 5201 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
- +1.301.850.0077
- Reservation Link
- Menu
LongHorn Steakhouse Frederick
- 5744 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
- +1.844.462.7342
- Waitlist
- Menu
