70 Indulgent Side Dishes For Steak That Go Beyond Baked Potatoes
(But don't worry, we've got LOTS of potatoes here too!)
It's hard to deny it—crispy, crunchy, creamy potatoes are often our go-side side dish for any cut of steak, from ribeye to filet mignon, and are perfect for making weeknights feel a bit fancy. But what about when you’re looking to make your meal extra special? Take your steak dinner to new flavor heights by trying one of our best steak side dishes that span way beyond just potatoes (but don’t worry, if you’re a die-hard fan of the combo, we’ve got lots of recipes for those too).
In our eyes, what you serve alongside steak is mostly about what’s involved in the rest of the meal. Having steak on a Tuesday to elevate your average weeknight dinner? Keep it simple and pair your meat with veggies, like our green beans almondine, our garlic-Parmesan roasted carrots, our sautéed mushrooms, or our stir-fried snap peas. Salad is also a lovely option, especially if you want to keep your sides light—check out our classic wedge salad, our spinach salad, our grilled peach salad, or our grilled romaine Caesar wedge for ideas. If you’re really not a veggie fan, try combining your greens with a hefty amount of cheese or cream, like in our creamed spinach or our Caprese asparagus.
Want to make it even heartier (or have a LOT of mouths to feed)? Add super-comforting carbs, like our mac & cheese, our mashed potatoes, or our goat cheese-stuffed rolls. Serving a steak for date night instead? You’re going to want dishes that impress but aren’t too difficult. Try pairing your steak with our homemade potato gnocchi (these would be SO fun to make with your date), our baked risotto with lemon, peas & Parmesan, or our cheesy kale orzo with herbed breadcrumbs.
Want even more side dish inspiration? Steak is a great option year-round, so check out our favorite summer, fall, and winter side dishes too.
Caesar Salad
This classic recipe centers around crisp romaine, salty shaved Parm, and crunchy homemade sourdough croutons tossed in a creamy, cheesy, umami-packed Caesar dressing (psst—it's the key to the best-ever Caesar). Add protein like we did in our shrimp or chicken Caesar salad,
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Fully Loaded Tornado Potatoes
This twist is everything you love about loaded baked potatoes—but twisted and on a stick. Just like their street food inspiration—Korean corndogs— these are fun to make AND to eat.
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Creamy Lemon Garlic Shrimp
This creamy lemon garlic shrimp is the ideal balance of richness and brightness, making it an irresistible and fast side. And if you love our OG lemon garlic shrimp, then this version is guaranteed to earn a place in your weeknight surf & turf rotation.
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Succotash-Inspired Gnocchi
Inspired by delicious and oh-so-summery succotash, this colorful side is extra hearty and full of fresh flavors. Though this rendition doesn't include beans, we think the chewy boiled gnocchi are the perfect stand-ins.
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Grilled Potatoes
The char and smoke from the grill get picked up perfectly by the potatoes to make an amazing side for steak. Take it from us, though, and don't skip step 1. It's pretty much impossible to get potatoes tender and cooked through on the grill alone; parboiling the potatoes guarantees creamy centers and crisp, charred outsides.
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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Elote (Mexican street corn) gives that grilled, charred flavor that every grill out needs, while pasta salad is the easy, reliable side dish that everyone thanks you for. We love both of these summer sides so much, we decided to combine them for the ultimate side for grilled steak.
Grilled Romaine Caesar Wedge
Grilling romaine for this wedge salad gives them just a slight char that goes perfectly with Caesar dressing. Serve whole as is, or chop your romaine hearts and toss them for easier eating.
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Air Fryer French Fries
Is there anything for classic then steak and fries? Forget about oil temperature, soaking, and all the other steps associated with the perfect deep-fried French fry. This air-fried version is not only lighter, but tastes better than anything you’d get in a restaurant.
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Potato Gratin Bundles
Potatoes au gratin is a classic, but it's long overdue for an upgrade. Enter: bundles! Thin-skinned red potatoes get sliced, layered in parchment, smothered in a creamy, cheesy, garlicky sauce, then baked until steaming and tender. Best part? Less mess!
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Corn Salad
While we love celebrating versatile sweet corn in all its forms, a fresh corn salad has to be one of our favorite ways to enjoy it. Not only is it completely adaptable to what you have on hand, it’s so easy to prepare—simply toss to combine, season to taste, and serve!
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Sautéed Mushrooms
When it comes to cooking mushrooms, there are really no rules. Take a fat of your choice, a couple of aromatics of your choice, and your mushroom of choice, season with salt and maybe pepper, and let it cook until slightly golden—that's pretty much it!
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Broccoli Caesar Pasta Salad
If Caesar salad took a vacation to the Midwest, she would become this broccoli Caesar pasta salad. Bright green crisp-tender broccoli is tossed with cavatappi, shredded parm, and shards of crispy croutons in a silky homemade Caesar dressing for an unforgettable spin on the classic cookout staple.
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Zucchini Salad
If you’re looking for a surprisingly low-lift vegetable salad to go with your steak, then raw zucchini is the squash to turn to. Salted zucchini ribbons transform into tender noodles that get dressed with a minty creamy feta vinaigrette and tossed with toasted pignoli nuts.
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Ratatouille
While you may have seen a meticulously assembled variation of this dish (known as confit bayaldi) made famous in the 2007 animated film Ratatouille, our version of this summer-y stew is way less fussy and much more forgiving in terms of presentation.
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Smoked Corn On The Cob
This flavorful and healthy way to grill corn on the cob doesn't require a smoker. Instead, you'll infuse the corn with wood smoke using a clever foil packet of wood chips and a grill.
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Caprese Asparagus
When searching for a go-to fresh side, we decided to give classic asparagus the Caprese treatment. This easy, extra-cheesy side comes together in 30 minutes, making it the perfect last-minute addition to your steak dinner. Grab your mozz, and go Caprese-y!
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Grilled Peach Salad
With so much juiciness and just a hint of acidity, peaches—like their summery friend the tomato—are amazing in all sorts of salads. Next up on our peach salad agenda? This summery spin on the iconic wedge salad.
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Fiesta Corn Salad
This grilled corn salad is simple: grill your corn, then toss it and chopped bell pepper with creamy avocado, then add red onion and jalapeño. Finish it all off with a drizzle of crema and a showering of fresh herbs, and you've got an easy side with a kick.
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Tomato Salad
You might say to-may-to and you might say to-mah-to, but no matter how you say it, a tomato salad is a summertime classic. With juicy tomatoes, a simple red wine vinaigrette, thinly sliced red onion, herbs, and crumbled feta, this salad is like the little black dress of the season.
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Cauliflower Fried Rice
Fried rice will always be one of the best takeout items in the game, by far. It’s a classic and comforting recipe that everyone loves…except maybe those who are trying to eat less rice. If that’s you, we created this spin on the fave that subs cauliflower for rice, while still crushing the flavor game.
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