Medina, Ohio, is in Medina County, approximately 19 miles west of Akron and 35 miles southwest of Cleveland. Visitors to Medina in the mood for steaks can find a small number of casual and upscale steak restaurants. Found along the city's two main thoroughfares, Route 42 and West Liberty Street, the steak restaurants in Medina, Ohio are minutes from the town's major attractions, Medina Toy & Train Museum and the Rinky Dink Family Fun Center.
Situated inside a former stagecoach stop built in 1858, The Medina Steakhouse & Saloon is on West Liberty Street between South Medina and South Prospect Streets. The restaurant opened for business in 1997 and serves only U.S.D.A.-certified black angus beef. Cuts include the 16-oz. rib-eye and the 12-oz. Delmonico. Diners can opt to have any steak served with a signature sauce or topping like the brandy peppercorn or the bearnaise, and all steaks come with a choice of starch, a vegetable, a salad and house-made bread. The wine list consists of around 70 selections, and the bar serves 12 draft beers, including microbrews and imports.
The Medina Steakhouse & Saloon serves lunch on weekdays and dinner nightly. Reservations are recommended. Business casual attire is appropriate. A parking lot is located on-site. A children's menu is available for young diners, and the restaurant has high chairs and booster seats.
The Medina Steakhouse & Saloon
538 West Liberty Street
Medina, OH 44256
330-723-2853
medinasteakhouse.net
Steve's Dakota Grill is to the north of downtown Medina along Pearl Street and is one of four western-themed steakhouses in the Akron area. The building resembles a log cabin, and the interior features mounted animal heads and hardwood floors, adding to its rustic feel.
The restaurant serves U.S.D.A. prime and certified black angus beef that has been dry-aged in-house. Steaks are grilled over an open flame in an area of the kitchen visible to diners through a glass window. The signature steaks are the 10- and 12-oz. sirloin. All steak entrees include a salad, potato or rice and rolls. The wine list features more than 25 selections, and the restaurant has a "cork and carry" policy, allowing diners to take any leftover wine home. The bar offers more than 30 draft and bottled beers.
Steve's Dakota Grill is open for lunch on weekends and for dinner nightly. Reservations are accepted and recommended for peak dinner times on weekends. For a cozy, romantic meal during cooler months, request a table near the restaurant's wood-burning, stone fireplace. Casual attire is acceptable. The restaurant has a children's menu, booster seats or a high chair.
Steve's Dakota Grill
2809 Pearl Road
Medina, OH 44256
330-725-6288
stevesdakotagrill.com
Corkscrew Saloon has served Medina since 2008 from its location inside a Victorian-style home on West Liberty Street at the intersection with North State Road. The restaurant received the "Best of the Best" award for its cuisine from the "Medina County Gazette" in 2010.
In addition to its pasta and seafood selections, the restaurant serves a selection of black Angus reserve steaks aged on-site for a minimum of 30 days. Cuts include both an 8- and 10-oz. filet and a 12-oz. New York strip and come with a potato and the vegetable of the day. The restaurant has a full bar.
Corkscrew Saloon is open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are highly recommended. Business casual attire is the norm. Outdoor seating is offered on the patio during favorable weather. The restaurant offers live entertainment each Wednesday. On-site parking is available.
Corkscrew Saloon
811 West Liberty Street
Medina, OH 44256
330-725-0220
thecorkscrewsaloon.com
