Boca Raton's essential steak restaurants that started elsewhere but feel like home

Abe & Louie’s, Gallaghers, Meat Market, The Capital Grille, Morton’s The Steakhouse, New York Prime

This round-up was updated to include an additional restaurant.

Boca Raton has a knack for attracting restaurant concepts that began elsewhere but shine brighter here. Several chain steakhouses with big-city roots feel like hidden gems, each with its own personality.

Abe & Louie’s offers classic elegance. Gallaghers brings old-school New York charm. Morton’s delivers timeless sophistication. The Capital Grille blends upscale ambiance with a reliable menu. Meat Market adds modern energy and panache.

More than great cuts of beef, these spots deliver full experiences pairing top-tier quality with comfort and familiarity. It's a combination that resonates with the city's discerning restaurant patrons, transforming a meal out into a memorable moment through both flavor and ambiance.

Abe & Louie’s, Gallaghers, Meat Market, The Capital Grille, Morton’s The Steakhouse, New York Prime

Abe & Louie’s

Founded in Boston, this classic steakhouse has held court on Glades Road since 2005. It’s not just surviving but thriving and currently ranked No. 10 out of 670 Boca restaurants on TripAdvisor. That kind of staying power speaks volumes.

This location was born out of demand from loyal Boston guests who wintered in Florida and wanted the same high standards they’d come to expect. Nearly 22 years later, Abe & Louie’s is still delivering exceptional steaks, world-class wines and warm, guest-focused hospitality.

A recent interior renovation and upcoming exterior refresh show the commitment to excellence isn’t just lip service.

“We’re proud to have been the first — and to still be the best — steakhouse in the area,” said Greg Walker, president of Tavistock Restaurant Collection which also includes Timpano in Tampa and Las Olas.

Gallaghers

Abe & Louie’s, Gallaghers, Meat Market, The Capital Grille, Morton’s The Steakhouse, New York Prime

Gallaghers, a legendary New York steakhouse, expanded to Boca Raton in 2023.

Originally a  Prohibition-era speakeasy on Manhattan’s 52nd Street founded by former Ziegfeld Follies dancer Helen Gallagher, it quickly became a magnet for Broadway stars, mobsters and sports legends, earning a reputation for its dry-aged steaks and no-nonsense hospitality.

Gallaghers expanded to Boca Raton in 2023. Owner Dean Poll saw the potential in Palm Beach County and made a strategic move by purchasing a property just west of I-95 that would draw diners from Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach.

“We found it to be a strategically perfect location,” Poll said. “We opened our doors exactly two years ago this July, and we’re very happy we did.”

Fun fact: Poll dropped the apostrophe from the steakhouse’s name during a major revamp of its original New York location in 2014.

Meat Market

Abe & Louie’s, Gallaghers, Meat Market, The Capital Grille, Morton’s The Steakhouse, New York Prime

Inside Boca Raton's Meat Market.

Meat Market may have been born on Miami’s Lincoln Road, but its location inside the Renaissance Hotel feels like it was made for a glam-loving crowd. Not surprisingly, there’s also a sister Palm Beach outpost.

"We were attracted to Boca Raton by its post-pandemic growth and influx from the Northeast — and because for years, our guests in Miami, Palm Beach and Tampa have asked us to bring the elevated, lifestyle-driven Meat Market experience closer to Boca,” said CEO David Tornek.

With dramatic lighting, luxe finishes and a menu that dresses to impress, it’s where the dry-aged ribeye shares the spotlight with the sexy scene. This is steakhouse dining with swagger where the vibe is just as important as what’s on the plate.

The Capital Grille

Abe & Louie’s, Gallaghers, Meat Market, The Capital Grille, Morton’s The Steakhouse, New York Prime

The Capital Grille's special 22-ounce prime bone-in ribeye. It's $74 in PBG but $77 in Boca Raton.

Count on this spot to deliver a high-end, white tablecloth experience at every outpost. Steaks are dry-aged in-house for 18 to 24 days and hand-carved by an in-house butcher. It’s also home to my all-time favorite restaurant deal, the “Plates” lunch, $30 scores a dry-aged "New York Strip Steak Frites" paired with soup or salad. Pro tip: Get the Caesar with extra anchovies. Portions are satisfying and servers treat you like royalty.

Morton’s The Steakhouse

Abe & Louie’s, Gallaghers, Meat Market, The Capital Grille, Morton’s The Steakhouse, New York Prime

Morton's iceberg wedge, 8 oz. center-cut filet paired with petite lobster tail, loaded baked potato and Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake.

With a decades-long reputation for go-to glamour on special occasions, the restaurant remains a trusted name. Known for its old school glam factor, it merits a mention in Graydon Carter's new memoir, "When the Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines."

New York Prime

Abe & Louie’s, Gallaghers, Meat Market, The Capital Grille, Morton’s The Steakhouse, New York Prime

Tableside presentations with flair are found at New York Prime steakhouse in Boca Raton.

New York Prime exudes the polish of a classic American steakhouse, where prime cuts are seared at 1700° and service is as theatrical as it is attentive. Part of the CentraArchy Restaurants portfolio, with sister locations in Atlanta and Myrtle Beach, the Boca Raton outpost has cultivated a devoted following. Among them is Post reader Richard Gornitsky, who praises it as his preferred destination for a perfectly cooked steak in a lively, upscale setting reminiscent of a supper club.

Diana Biederman is the Palm Beach Post's new-ish food & restaurant writer. Care to share news tips about the local dining scene? Please send them to [email protected]. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.

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