How often have you walked past a steak house and the smell of cooking meat has distracted you? Perhaps you’ve even drifted into the restaurant before you’re even aware of what you’re doing. We certainly have.
Whether you’re a medium/well done steak eater or a lover of rare meat, the fifteen steakhouses listed below showcase the finest steaks that Brisbane has to offer.
Location: The Star Casino, Level 4, The Terrace, The Star Brisbane, 33 William St, Brisbane, QLD 4000 Ph: (07) 3505 7422
Sometimes, you can’t go passed a reliable favourite. And this restaurant was named Australia’s Best Steak Restaurant in 2016. Therefore, it clearly deserves its spot on our best steaks in Brisbane list.
Here, they use the finest quality Wagyu and Aberdeen Angus beef. The variety of cuts on offer ranges from rib eye fillet to sirloin. What’s more, all come with delicious Potatoes and a wide range of Sauces – including the classics.
Just so you know. The Peppercorn Sauce served here is utterly phenomenal.
Location: Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle St, Brisbane City, QLD 4000 Ph: (07) 3229 1200
At Blackbird, you can sample some of the best cuts of Beef in Brisbane. But that’s not all, as this establishment also has a stellar view of river. So if you want to impress a date with a top-notch meal, all whilst looking out onto the Storey Bridge, Blackbird is your destination.
Sink your teeth into choice cuts that include Darling Downs Angus, the Wagyu Rump or Jack’s Creek Sirloin.
All of these Steaks are flame-grilled using an Inferno 96 oven. This is a major piece of equipment from the US that grills the Beef to perfection. Proof that the folks at Blackbird take their steak – and its cooking – very seriously.
Location: 219 Alice St, Brisbane City, QLD 4000 Ph: (07) 3012 8640
This steakhouse is renowned for its effortless New York style ambience and classic approach to great produce.
Despite the American vibe, at Walter’s only use the best cuts of Australian Grain-Fed Beef. And whilst everything is exemplary, it’s hard to go past House Speciality if you love Steak. A 270 Day Grain Fed, Hand Cut Porterhouse which is Dry Aged In House. It’s really rather fabulous.
Having said that, as devotees of Bone Marrow ($32), we can’t resist the one at Walter’s Brisbane. Resplendent with a Herb and Porcini Crust, it comes with a House Baked Focaccia.
Location: Port Office Building, 39 Edward St, Brisbane City, QLD 4000 Ph: 1300 070 710
This Wine Bar & Grill is a favourite amongst local residents. They use the finest cuts of Kobe Wagyu and Grain-Fed Beef from Liverpool Plains as well as Dry-Aged Angus sourced from Victoria.
Their expansive menu includes classic Steak options as well as Moo Moo’s specials. Moreover, all of these Steaks are grilled over wood and coal. Yum!
And if you like a decent drop of vino, you really should check out Moo Moo Restaurant’s expansive Wine List.
If you are a fan of mouthwatering, T-Bone Steaks, then Moo Moo is the place for you.
This Parisian-styled Steakhouse and Bar is exquisite in every way.
Between you and me, the Steak Frites Classic is to die for. This dish alone puts it on our list of the best Steaks in Brisbane. What’s more, at a mere $39.90, it’s also great value too.
Alternatively, you can wrap your jaws around a juice-filled flame-grilled Steak cooked to absolute perfection. All Steaks are served alongside Salad, lashings of Sauce and bottomless Fries.
Les Bubbles exclusively use only Grass-Fed and Free-Range Beef and you can taste the quality in every bite.
The Norman Hotel proudly claims to be ‘Brisbane’s Worst Vegetarian Restaurant’ – clearly not a deterrent when you’re peddling the reddest of Meats!
This hotel has a long withstanding reputation as a pioneer in Brisbane’s Steak restaurant scene. Their outstanding reputation derives from their use of the very best premium Meat suppliers.
They serve phenomenal cuts of Thousand Guineas, Great Southern, Beef City Black, Diamantina Platinum and Riverina Angus Beef. Heck, these guys even have an Extreme Beef section to their menu!
Also try their Dry-Aged options – you won’t regret it. But don’t stop there. Pleasingly, they even have a wide range of alternative cuts that are all cooked to with the upmost care.
Editor’s Update: Although Alchemy Restaurant is still offers an exquisite dining experience, the menu no longer carries much in the way of Steak, so please check the website before booking. In contrast, the following suggestion has plenty of red meat…
Location: 40 Edward St, Brisbane City, QLD 4000 Ph: (07) 3003 4700
With an impressive facade and a wonderfully classy interior, the Port Office Hotel isn’t your average pub. Rather, it is renowned as a haven for incredible French style food. This restaurant serves phenomenal cuts of Beef, including Wagyu Eye Fillets, Rumps and truly impressive Tomahawks.
All of these fine slabs of protein come with Chips and a Crisp Salad. And it’s worth nothing that those Chips arrive with a delectable Malt Vinegar Mayo. In addition, the kitchen also does a great array of superb Sauces. We know it’s naughty, but we adore the Port & Blue Cheese.
Finally, the Port Office Hotel has an extensive Wine menu with picks from Australia and Europe. And if this doesn’t appeal, there is a great Cocktail menu and the option of 24 Draught Beers.
Honestly, get yourself to this place and sample some of the best Steaks in Brisbane.
Location: G.12 The Calile Hotel, 48 James St, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 Ph: (07) 3252 1857
Part of the St. Albans hospitality family which includes Hellenika and Sushi Room, amongst others, this steak restaurant takes its meat very seriously.
We love it when a Steakhouse makes a feature of its dry-ageing cabinet and at SK Steak & Oyster, it’s bang next to the busy kitchen. So you can relax with a pre-dinner Drink and admire the lovely, fat-speckled Sirloin that you’ll soon be eating.
What’s more, these steaks are ethically sourced and their extensive selection includes cuts from Prime Ribs, Eye Fillets and Chateaubriand Sirloin.
The Morrison has been serving the finest cuts of Steak to locals and visitors since 1927. Our thinking is that if you’ve stayed open for that long, you must prepare some of the best Steaks in Brisbane.
These days, the Beef is served at Fiasco’s Steakhouse with the ‘Hotel. There are eight cuts to choose from – all beautifully prepared. Although the accompanying Chips are always good, we recommend ordering the Twice-Baked Potatoes instead. And our go-to Sauce is the fabulous Mushroom one.
Amongst their most coveted offerings are the Darling Downs 180+ Days Grain-Fed 400g and 800g Rump Steaks.
Best of all, they are also open late night for a post-drink, mouthwatering Steak dinner.
The West End’s Rich & Rare Restaurant is a beauty – from the striking marble bar to the ocean fresh Seafood Platter ($90 for 2). And, of course, the stunning Steak Menu.
The 600g Dry Aged Sirloin (On The Bone) MB3+ ($125) has a string of 5 star reviews and we can totally see why. Tender, juicy, full of flavour and giving a great mouth-feel, this is premium Steak at its best. However, it’s just the tip of the bovine iceberg. Rich and Rare offers a staggering 19 cuts of Wagyu – each with a full bio. And believe us when we say that at $135, The Chef’s Secret – 500g of MB9+ Stone Axe Wagyu, cooked Sous Vide for 16 hours is worth the money.
Throw in a Mixed Leaf Salad ($16) dressed with Manouri Cheese & Yuzu and a bowl of Gremolata topped Wagyu Fat Potatoes ($16) and life should be very, very rosy. Especially if you pick a nice Red from the excellent Wine List.
Beer garden? Check. Rum bar? Check. Superb Steakhouse? Check. The Breakfast Creek Hotel has it all.
This legendary Brisbane hotel has served incredible Grilled Steaks since 1967. Their Beef is sourced from Queensland and they only use cattle that has been raised on natural feed and pastures.
There is an extensive range of Beef to choose from and all cuts are Chargrilled in front of the customer.
There is also an extensive array of Sauces and tempting Sides to suit every palate, along with a lengthy list of Wines and Beers. But what makes this place stand out (apart from the excellent Steak, of course)? Having 400 Rums to choose from. Seriously. We didn’t even know there are that many.
Pop the Breakfast Creek Hotel on your best Steaks in Brisbane list, if only for the Rum selection.
This restaurant offers a choice of 15 Steaks sourced from the Barkley Tablelands. Their extensive selection of Grain-Fed Fillet, Sirloin and Rib Eye Steaks have all been Dry-Aged for over 40 days.
If that isn’t enough to convince you that this is one of the best Steak Houses in Brisbane, there are the accompaniments. Excitingly, you can choose from an amazing selection of Side dishes. These include Oysters, Blue Cheese Wedges, incredibly Crispy Onion Rings or Prawns.
This restaurant will have you salivating until you return again.
This Italian restaurant is situated on the South Bank of the Brisbane River and is next on our list of the best steaks in Brisbane.
Why? Well, it’s not just the Americans and French that know how to treat a chunk of high quality protein, you know.
Sublime views and crisp white table cloths, coupled with exquisite Italian dishes, transport you to the Amalfi Coast. Add in some seriously flavoursome Steaks make this the perfect date night location.
At this restaurant, the Beef is sourced from Rangers Valley. Not surprisingly, one of the more popular dishes is the 270 Day Black Angus, also known as The Otto Reserve.
This is undoubtedly one of the finest Italian restaurants in the whole of Australia.
When the locals flock to an establishment, you know it’s good. And the Hamilton Hotel is a case in point.
Within the ‘Hotel lies the Graziers Steakhouse Restaurant and Bistro. Here, they ensure that they only use the freshest produce and chargrilling is an art form.
Do you prefer American Rib Cuts, Wagyu Rumps or T-Bones? At the Hamilton Hotel, all are exquisitely flavoursome. Even better, they come with a choice of Wild Forest Mushrooms, Seasoned Potatoes and even Creamy Garlic Prawns or Cajun Wings.
We guarantee you will leave this bistro feeling more than satisfied.
Editor’s Update: The Hamilton Hotel has been recently renovated and some change have been made to the menu. Please check the website for their latest fare.
Location: 815 Zillmere Rd, Aspley, QLD 4034 Ph: (07) 3862 8199 Also at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Broadbeach, QLD 4218 Ph: (07) 5570 677
Lastly, this popular Australian Steakhouse chain has outlets across NSW and Queensland.
A good set of steaks knives and forks are vital for any red meat lover. This Zwilling 12-Piece Steak Cutlery Set even comes in it’s own attractive box.
The focus here is good, honest food served in a lively, welcoming space. It’s the kind of place that works well for a group of mates who are looking for a reasonably priced Steak and a couple of Beers.
Whilst many head there for the Steaks and Fries, there is one unique menu item – their Bloomin Onion. A hand-cut Whole Onion, battered and deep fried so that it opens out like a flower. It’s a great sharing appetiser with diners pulling off ‘Petals’ of Onion to dip in a dish of Sauce.
Although it’s not fine dining, the Outback Steakhouse serves some of the best-loved Steaks in Brisbane.
Although not part of our initial rundown of the best steaks in Brisbane, we’re hearing such good things about BOS Brisbane that we have to include it. After all, well-known Meat Lover and TV Chef Adrian Richardson is rattling the pans.
As soon as you enter this temple to the flesh you know you’re in good hands. BOS Restaurant is a sophisticated dining space, complete with water views. What’s more, the staff are both extremely knowledgeable and incredibly friendly.
But what about the food, I hear you cry? Well, it’s pretty memorable.
Open with the Hokkaido Scallops (3 for $30) with Bone Marrow Butter, Lime Zest & Crispy Prosciutto. From there, why not order the brilliantly named Cowboy Rib ($88)? Or maybe you feel like the 2GR Full Blood Wagyu Tomahawk ($34/100g)? Pair either of these with the Wagyu Fat Roast Potatoes and Rosemary ($12) and Greens Butter & Confit Garlic ($14) and you have a feast.
And then there’s the Drinks Menu. Comprehensive is an understatement, with a huge range of Wines and Beers, as well as a handful of Cocktails. Our pick has to be the Naked and Famous ($23) – Momento Mezcal, Yellow Chartreuse, Aperol & Lime Juice sounds like heaven in a glass to us.
When it comes to great places to eat in Australia, the list really is endless. There are so many different restaurants, cafés, and chains to try that you really are spoiled for choice. From Italian food, to Japanese food, to a good ‘ole rump steak, the food options are endless.
This is why I decided to set up my blog, Eatability, to share the best food and drink spots in Australia with as many people as possible. Hi, my name is Dylan Cole, and I moved to Australia five years ago from England, UK.
Through this blog, I will be sharing and recommending some of my favorite places you need to visit, such as where to find the best pizza in Adelaide, and the best bakery in Brisbane. Whatever food you are fancying, I have got you covered!
