Basque-Inspired Illinois Gem Wins Top U.S. Steakhouse Title

Snuggled into a townhouse downtown in the River North area of Chicago is a steakhouse that has just landed the Robb Report's “Best Steakhouse in the United States” title. That steakhouse is Asador Bastian. It’s a Basque-inspired Chophouse that also landed 13^th best steak restaurant in the world.

Asador Bastian - 214 West Erie Street, Chicago

Basque-inspired is a Spanish style of preparing food, especially grilled meat. Basque style steaks are extra-thick from grass-fed beef and grilled in-bone over an open flame. Asador Bastian’s menu also includes Basque style Pintxos, which can be enjoyed as an appetizer finger food eaten with toothpicks.

Asador Bastian opened in 2023 in the stately “Flair House” corner home that was built in 1883 in Chicago. It’s not the only Illinois steakhouse to make the “best of” list, but it was THE best. Also included on the list is Bavette’s Bar and Boeuf. Swift and Sons, Gibson’s Italia and Gibson’s Bar and Steakhouse, all of which are in Chicago. They all have different styles and methods, and all serve up fine cuts of steak.

Get our free mobile app

If you are in Chicago for a week, you could do an elite steakhouse tour and eat at them all. Get your reservations in, these are all popular places. The word is out, though--around the world. Asador Bastian has claimed not just best steakhouse experience in the United States, but one of the best on Earth. Let’s eat!