Neil Perry's Margaret Has Been Named the Second-Best Steak Restaurant in the World — and 16 Other Australian Eateries Made the List
Almost a fifth of the eateries on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List for 2025 are from Australia, including six in the top 20.
What's better than Australia being home to 11 of the 101 best steak restaurants on the planet, as proved the case in 2024? Upping that number to 17 in 2025. Last year, more than a tenth of the top spots for a steak worldwide were located Down Under according to the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List. This year, that number gets closer to a fifth of the eateries around the globe. As in 2024, you'll find every single one of 2025's ace Aussie steak joints in Sydney and Melbourne.
Most of the Australian restaurants that made the cut last year did so this year — and one, Neil Perry's Margaret, not only made the top ten for the second year running but jumped from third to second place. Yes, that means that the Double Bay venue is now the second-best steak eatery in the world.
Petrina Tinslay.
"We're absolutely thrilled that Margaret has been named one of the best steak restaurants in the world. For our family-run restaurant to receive this recognition is an incredible honour. It's a testament to the passion we've poured into our meat program — from working with exceptional producers like Blackmore Wagyu and CopperTree Farms to ensuring every cut served is perfectly dry-aged and cooked," said Perry.
"It's also fantastic to see 17 Australian restaurants featured on the list this year, a reflection of the outstanding quality of our beef producers."
Which global restaurant took out the number-one spot, sitting above Margaret? Buenos Aires' Parrilla Don Julio seared itself into first place again, as it did in 2024 and in 2023 before that. After Australia's highest placement, Laia Erretegia in Hondarribia in Spain came in third, then I due Cippi in Saturnia in Italy in fourth and Singapore's Burnt Ends in fifth. Bodega El Capricho in Jiménez de Jamuz in Spain, last year's number two, ranked sixth, with Casa Julian in Spain's Tolosa, Lana in Madrid, AG in Stockholm and Cote in New York rounding out the top ten.
Australia's next showing came at number 12 courtesy of Rockpool in Sydney — followed by four more spots in the top 20, giving the nation six of the 20 best steak joins in the world. Sydney's The International ranked 14th, then the Harbour City's Firedoor came 16th (after placing third back in 2022), followed by Victor Churchill in Melbourne at 18th and Porteño in Sydney in 20th position.
From there, the remainder of Sydney's 11 places on the list arrive courtesy of The Gidley at 32, Aalia at 36, Shell House at 51, The Cut Bar & Grill at 62, 20 Chapel at 93 and Bistecca at 99. In Melbourne, Steer Dining Room ranked 37th, Gimlet at Cavendish House sits 45th, Matilda 159 is 57th, Meatmaiden came in at 91 and Grill Americano took out 92nd spot.
2025's selections where whittled down to 101 from 900 restaurants, each evaluated against 28 comprehensive criteria, such as the quality of the meat, its sourcing, ageing techniques and cooking precision, as well as service, wine expertise, ambiance and authenticity.
Alongside Australia's huge showing, another good news story comes from Japan, which scored eight restaurants in the Top 101 for the first time ever.
Petrina Tinslay.
Nikki To
Christopher Pearce
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Earl Carter
For the full rundown of the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants for 2025, head to the list's website.
Top image: Petrina Tinslay.
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