Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Santa Maria area by diners

#5. Cool Hand Luke's

- Rating: 3.7/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1321 Nicholson Ave. Santa Maria, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Jocko's Steak House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (2807 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 125 North Thompson Ave. Nipomo, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Shaw's Steakhouse & Tavern

- Rating: 3.9/5 (821 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 714 South Broadway Santa Maria, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#2. The Swiss Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (441 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 516 North Broadway Santa Maria, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Hitching Post

- Rating: 4.4/5 (541 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3325 Point Sal Road Casmalia, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 302 metros.

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