The Best Steaks in Melbourne
Whether you like it raw or well done, smothered in sauce or left pure and simple, on the bone or sliced to serve, you'll find whatever meaty masterpiece you're after with our handy guide.
Steak frites is as classic as they come. Whether it's your local pub's steak night sporting a solid porterhouse; a gourmet butcher that twilights as an upmarket steak restaurant; an old-timey establishment that has been serving regulars their preferred cuts for countless decades; or newer venues modernising the classic steak restaurant for the next generation, Melbourne has a meaty meeting place for any group.
Whether you like it raw, well done, or somewhere in between; smothered in sauce or lathered in butter; on the bone or sliced to serve; if you're seeking a great deal or want to blow the budget, our list of the best steaks in Melbourne will include a venue to meet your criteria. So go forth, carnivorous friends (leave the veggos at home for this one), and work your way through the best steaks this city has to offer. Satisfaction (and meat sweats) guaranteed.
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RestaurantDonovans
40 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
Donovans is a dining experience to remember, whether you want a change from the hustle and bustle of the city, or just need a seriously good seafood feast.
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PubThe Waterside Hotel
508 Flinders Street, Melbourne
The revitalised venue now showcases a beer garden, a Southeast Asian restaurant, a rooftop bar, an outdoor terrace, a ground-floor pub and additional event spaces.
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RestaurantO'Connells Hotel
407 Coventry Street, South Melbourne
Cosy up by the fireplace in winter, or hit the courtyard out back during summer.
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Restaurant98 Lygon Street Bar & Bistro
98 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
The menu blends classic bistro dishes and Mediterranean flavours, while also showcasing local produce.
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RestaurantTyga
91 Koornang Road, Carnegie
The neo-Southeast Asian restaurant channels the energy, rhythm and flavour of 1970s Bangkok with a nostalgic retro fit-out, non-stop spinning vinyls, and a bold and creative menu.
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RestaurantFrenchie
15 Collins Street, Melbourne
Frenchie's big drawcard is that everything on the menu is priced at $14. Yes, you read that correctly.
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RestaurantBistra
157 Elgin Street, Carlton
This intimate Carlton bistro is the ultimate romantic dining destination.
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RestaurantGimlet at Cavendish House
33 Russell Street, Melbourne
Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.
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RestaurantMeatmaiden
Basement, 195 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
The CBD's own BBQ meat basement.
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BarThe Orrong Hotel
709 High Street, Armadale
Go glam or keep it simple. The choice is all yours at this classic gastropub.
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PubThe Angel of Malvern
641 Dandenong Road, Malvern
The reimagined pub is designed to be a neighbourhood-driven venue that is lively, yet easy-going, contemporary yet grounded in legacy
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BarRailway Club Hotel
107 Raglan Street, Port Melbourne
A Melbourne dining institution that's home to some of the best steak in the city.
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PubTerminus Hotel Fitzroy North
492 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North
Find your classic pub vibes in the beer garden and public bar, or head to its restaurant for a classier affair.
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RestaurantRockpool Bar & Grill
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank
A Melbourne institution for steak and wine lovers.
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RestaurantGrill Americano
112 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Chris Lucas' dapper steakhouse celebrates Northern Italian flavours and old-school hospitality with a generous side of modern elegance.
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RestaurantVictor Churchill
953 High Street, Armadale
This glam butcher will do more than 'meat' your expectations.
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RestaurantSteer Dining Room Restaurant
15 Claremont Street, South Yarra
A palace for red meat lovers.
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BarBuilders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
Andrew McConnell's refined pub offers British-inflected fare, a strong wine selection and a lovely little courtyard.
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Restaurant7 Alfred
7 Alfred Place, Melbourne
Your hardest (and only) choice of the meal will be which sauce you go for.
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RestaurantCommon Cuts | Dining and Bar
380 Russell Street, Melbourne
There is a hefty selection of steak frites varieties available, ranging from $28.50, to $395.
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BarCutler & Co.
55-57 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
Fine dining at one of the best restaurants in the country.
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RestaurantEstelle
243-245 High Street, Northcote
Celebrated chef Scott Pickett has combined Estelle Bistro and ESP to create one venue celebrating wining, dining and everything in between.
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RestaurantL'Hotel Gitan
32 Commercial Road, Prahran
From Paris to Prahran, this gastropub serves up French classics alongside a few contemporary twists.
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RestaurantFrance-Soir
11 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Melbourne's quintessential French bistro with over three decades under its belt.
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BarNeighbourhood Wine
1 Reid Street, Fitzroy North
With a history steeped in Melbourne Mafia, this wine bar brings a cosy, speakeasy-style space to Fitzroy North.
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RestaurantNorthern Git
757 High St, Thornbury
Sophisticated British comfort food adds a much-needed destination to Thornbury's dining options.
