Towne Hall is commonly looked to for its supper club vibe in the West Island, in the original sense of the term. The restaurant describes itself as having a “sophisticated yet casual elegance” taking place below crystal chandeliers, for example. A lavish spot for bavette, strip-loin or filet mignon cuts.

For a good steak, sometimes it’s necessary to look beyond the downtown core. 40 Westt is a notable West Island establishment for steak, as diners enjoy their open market set-up with an open dry-aging locker where selections are made while listening to live music.

A restaurant in the vein of the most classic chophouses, Sterlings is one of the main destinations for big cuts of beef in Laval. While open for lunch, dinnertime is when their grill shines the most with surf and turf, a signature prime rib plate, and a range of steaks they’ll cook up anywhere from blue to Pittsburgh pink.

With more than 50 years of grilling experience under its belt, the Rib’N Reef is a formidable mainstay in Montreal’s steakhouse scene. Think leather-backed booths with wine and cigar lists to peruse as you lay into a slab of corn-fed, Midwestern beef.

An Asian-fusion steakhouse with a substantial menu of both meat and fish, this restaurant is proudly kosher and dry-ages its own stock for a minimum of 28 days before letting it touch the grill.

Chef-owner David Ferguson’s restaurant is not strictly a steakhouse, but it’s not entirely dissimilar from one. Wine by the bottle, a quaint cut of bavette and surf and turf for two are sure to please meat lovers, alongside heartily-done vegetables.

Tavern On The Square isn’t quite a steakhouse, but it has the right chops when it comes to their New York steak with aligot potatoes or a Black Angus bavette. With endorsements from the critics, owners Jonathan Cercone and Stephen Leslie have carved out something special for themselves in Westmount.

This Little Burgundy restaurant’s small menu specializes in one thing: steak frites made with grilled entrecôte, fries, and their own secret sauce. Coming from Montreal restaurateur Thomas Vernis and chef Patrick Marion, the sleek spot picks up where L’Entrecôte Saint-Jean — a popular steak frites spot in downtown Montreal — left off after it shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With locations in downtown Montreal and Ville Saint-Laurent, Firegrill has cemented itself a spot in the city’s steakhouse scene for its go-big-or-go-home approach: Think poutines with the option of “adding” a rib chop, steak salads, French dips made with prime rib, and 28 day-aged cuts.

Trademarked as Montreal’s premier steakhouse, Reuben’s is an establishment of over 40 years in the making. The name and the front window filled with brisket may cause some to perceive it as a house of smoked meat, but rest assured, Reuben’s sets aside space in its heart for steak.

With a reputation for pleasing the business class with its swank and steak, this artfully-designed restaurant is a catch in Griffintown. Grinder has one of the most extensive meat rosters in town, to the point of owning a separate butcher shop.

The Old Montreal location and its beautiful, historic dining room might be confused as the original Gibbys, but it’s actually the second: the first Gibbys was born in Saint-Sauveur in 1970. Regardless, neither location has sacrificed a scrap of the brand’s reputation for steaks. Come for a cozier, refined experience, and a menu that goes solidly beyond steak for the less red meat-oriented.

While it may tout a bull’s head for its logo, Méchant Boeuf is one of those steakhouses that has moved beyond the traditional. Think 5 à 7 deals, a raw bar, and burgers in addition to their beefy cuts. One thing’s for sure: It’s a solid bet for a real plate of steak and eggs.

Vieux-Port may be one of the most expansive restaurants in its riverside neighbourhood (1,000 seats!), but doesn’t sacrifice quality for quantity. Beef and bison are at the forefront of the steak menu, combined with surf and turf options including lobster and crab.

While Portovino’s multiple locations in the Greater Montreal were whittled down to just one, its “turf” menu serves a few steaks that are worth a visit, if not their osso buco alla Milanese.