Alright, you’ve made it-welcome to RingSide Steakhouse! Take a deep breath: can you smell the savory magic wafting from those doors? For over 60 years, RingSide has satisfied hungry Portlanders, not only with mouthwatering steaks but with an atmosphere that practically pulls you ringside at a boxing match. You’ll see hints of its boxing roots throughout-think photos, gloves, and the kind of dedication you’d expect from a prizefighter. If the walls could talk, I bet they’d tell you stories of sizzling ribeyes, laughter, and maybe a little friendly competition over who could finish the biggest steak.
Here’s something juicy: back in 2010, the original location needed a remodel, so RingSide packed up its best moves and set up shop in the Fox Tower downtown. A year later, they opened the RingSide Fish House at that same spot-surf and turf, anyone? Meanwhile, their eastside RingSide Grill, at Glendoveer Golf Course, drew crowds until its final round in 2017. Like a true comeback kid, the Burnside location returned, stronger and smokier than ever.
Now, RingSide isn’t just any old steakhouse. We’re talking about an award magnet: over 40 regional and national honors, including “Best Meat-Eater’s Palace”-which, frankly, sounds like somewhere Fred Flintstone would vacation. If you’re a fan of legendary onion rings, you’re in the right place; Brooke Jackson-Glidden from Eater Portland even called them iconic.
It hasn't all been smooth steaks, though. During the wild ride of 2020, RingSide tried something bold-selling frozen boxes of steak straight from the front door, drawing a mile-long line of eager carnivores and causing a traffic jam on Burnside. Not even a pandemic or a kitchen fire in 2025 could keep this spot down for the count; it always bounces back.
So, if you ever wondered where you could get a great steak, some rich Portland history, and maybe a jab of nostalgia, RingSide has all the right ingredients. Who knew dining could be so heavyweight?
