Located in Dakota County, Lakeville, Minnesota is approximately 5 miles southeast of Bloomington and 19 miles south of Minneapolis. For tourists, the Lakeville area is home to a variety of attractions, such as Aronson Park, the Underwater Adventures Aquarium and the Mall of America. Visitors to the Lakeville area have a variety of dining options, including steakhouses. These restaurants range from casual to upscale establishments, offering several different preparations and cuts of steak.
Porterhouse Steak & Seafood is less than one-half mile from Lakeville's Kensington Park. The menu begins with 11 appetizers, such as the sesame-crusted ahi tuna, the clam chowder and spinach, artichoke and Parmesan dip and house-made bread. The restaurant's steaks are aged, Black Angus beef and include signature black and blue ribeye, which is dusted with Cajun seasonings, blackened in a cast iron skillet and served topped with melted blue cheese. Another signature preparation is the tenderloin imperial, three ounces of sirloin medallions topped with crabmeat in a white sauce. For dessert, try the mile high carrot cake. The restaurant features a full bar. Porterhouse Steak & Seafood serves dinner nightly. Reservations are recommended and accepted online and over the telephone. Business casual attire is appropriate.
Porterhouse Steak & Seafood
11211 205th St. West
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-469-2995
porterhousesteakandseafood.com
Kami Japanese Steakhouse is in Apple Valley, a community less than 7 miles from Lakeville (around 15 minutes by automobile). The restaurant offers a variety of dining options, including an all-you-can-eat sit-down steak and sushi dinner. Guests can order as many helpings of the restaurant's signature teriyaki as they wish and pair it with sushi by the piece or served in maki rolls like the spicy tuna or California. Also featured are hibachi dinners, which are cooked on a special grill at the table while guests watch. The hibachi menu features filet mignon available on its own or with lobster, shrimp, scallops or chicken. The restaurant has a full bar and a wine list with more than 23 selections. To finish the meal, the restaurant offers a selection of desserts and house-made ice cream in a variety of flavors, such as vanilla and ginger. Kami Japanese Steakhouse is open for lunch on Sundays and daily for dinner. Reservations are accepted online or over the phone. Business casual attire is suggested.
Kami Japanese Steakhouse
15322 Galaxie Ave.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952-891-5888
kamifinedine.com
The Timer Lodge Steakhouse is in Bloomington, around 10 miles from Lakeville (about 19 minutes by automobile). The steaks at the Timber Lodge are aged 21 days and include the Blue Ox 20-oz. porterhouse, the Edmund Fitzgerald 7-oz. filet mignon and the Viking 7 or 11-oz. sirloin. Two sizes of prime rib, the 10-oz. Lena and the 16-oz. Ole, are also served. All steaks come with soup or salad, wheat bread, seasonal vegetables and a choice of potato. The restaurant has a full bar and features daily drink specials. The Timber Lodge Steakhouse is open daily for lunch and dinner. The restaurant accepts a limited number of reservations each evening and also offers call ahead seating for times when the restaurant has reached its reservation capacity for a particular time. Casual attire is appropriate. A children's menu is available for young diners as well as a gluten-free menu.
Timber Lodge Steakhouse
7989 Southtown Center
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-881-5509
timberlodgesteakhouse.com
