With sister restaurants in Sydney and Perth, Neil Perry’s Rockpool Bar & Grill has carved a niche for itself as a premier Aussie destination for painstaking consistency and epic taste. Located in the Crown Entertainment Complex, the Melbourne outpost puts the steak front and centre on a menu with no less than 80 dishes. Expect Wagyu that melts in your mouth along with other bewildering alternative selections such as spicy mussel and saffron stew. This not just one of the best steak restaurants in Melbourne, but in all of Australia.

When Jean-Paul Prunetti and Yvon Vogel set up France Soir way back in 1986, neither could have anticipated the cultural phenomenon that would follow. Taking his French cooking philosophy to South Yarra, the esteemed chef has crafted one of the most awarded and much-loved steakhouses Melbourne has ever seen. With French favourites like escargots and andouillette Parisienne on the menu, this is a seriously French affair and we’re all the better for it.

Chef Adrian Richardson’s cosy, neighbourhood restaurant pairs a relaxed, jovial atmosphere with superb meat-based cuisine to stunning effect. If you’re not feeling La Luna’s house-aged beef, try the wrapped pork or lamb shoulder instead, and expect to savour every bite. And don’t be surprised if the table next to you hands off the bottle of red wine they couldn’t finish – it’s just that kind of place.

Synonymous with the Melbourne fine dining scene for over 20 years, Vue De Monde has stood the test of time. Now located on the 55th floor of Melbourne’s iconic Rialto building, the Melbourne steakhouse not only offers great food but on the best views anywhere in the city. If your expectations of a good steak in Melbourne are high, this is the place to exceed them.

MPD’s philosophy is hard to shake. Focusing on world-class service and stunning food to shape a dining experience unlike any other, the restaurant has carved out a niche for a seriously good steak. And the critics agree, in 2019, the Australian Hotels Association named Chris Bonello Chef of the Year, officially making MPD a shoo-in for the best steak in Melbourne.

Renowned for its use of wagyu and Angus cuts, Steer Dining Room is a frontrunner for the best steakhouse Melbourne has on offer. With an Asian focus, the South Yarra restaurant has world-class cuts available, from Kagoshima A5 to Sher Wagy, all of which is hand-picked by head chef Jeffry Lim from Australia’s best beef producers and seafood sources.

One of the best steakhouses in Melbourne, A Hereford Beefstouw couples Nordic cooking methods with high-quality meats. Like any good steakhouse, the venue sources its meats locally, some are even sourced from the famous Burvill family farm near Lucindale, in South Australia’s Coonawarra region. Pioneers of the dry-aged variety in Melbourne, their 100-day dry-aged beef Côte de boeuf (ribeye on bone) will transform the way you look at steak with an unmistakable flavour, brilliant texture and savoury distinction in every bite. If dry-aged isn’t to your acquired taste then the massive 1.4kg Tomahawk steak with a side lobster tail might be more up your alley.

Another stunning French-inspired bistro renowned for its use 0f beef, Entrecôte has a little for everyone. Open from breakfast to dinner, the Prahan restaurant is a favourite for locals and the Filet de Boeuf is a big reason why. A blend of French cuisine and local Australian ingredients, this Melbourne steakhouse is a little on the fancy side without being pretentious.

Take one look at this incredible fit-out and you know you’re in for a treat. Housed in the old Prahran Post Office built in 1928, Angus & Bon channels New York hospitality with a casual grandeur. The Melbourne steakhouse and brunch hot spot has an innovative take on wood-fired cooking and is always experimenting with wood-grill flavours, even into salads and cocktails. Best of all, you can select your preferred specialty cut, rib eye on the bone (aged 30 days) to scotch fillet (30 days) to grass fed, or a selection of locally butchered dry-aged, grass-fed 36-month-old prime cuts.

Touted as Melbourne’s original steak pub, The Railway Club Hotel has packed seats and seduced patrons with its mouth-watering steak for over twenty years. In addition to its nearly unparalleled range of steak cuts and sizes, the acclaimed restaurant offers delectable seafood, daily specials and a massive wine list. Come here to immerse yourself in the timeless experience of steak fine dining.

Duck out of the city and escape to Glen Waverly for one of the best steakhouses Melbourne can muster. At Steak Ministry, you’ll find the classic atmosphere and the kind of food that makes your toes curl. Chef Chris Wade has gone to great effort to ensure only the highest level of quality for each and every ingredient. That includes sourcing his meat from a small, select group of Aussie farmers. The ‘Master Kobe’ Full Blood Wagyu is one of the best Wagyu cuts in Melbourne and the kind of dish you’ll be telling your friends about for years.

Located in the iconic QT Melbourne, Pascale Bar & Grill is a modern Australian steakhouse with a lot of charm. Fronted by executive chef Paul Griffiths (formerly of Ritz Carlton, Palazzo Versace Hotel), the vibrant culinary hotspot is undeniably lush. The food legend actually hand-picks a selection of vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit from the QT kitchen garden, presenting them on dishes at Pascale Bar and Grill, as garnishes for cocktails at the bar, and the base of desserts in the pastry kitchen every day.

Found in a landmark 1920s building on the beautiful Russell Street, this steakhouse in the Melbourne CBD is like something straight out of a Chicago dream. Gimlet at Cavendish House has that touch of old-world luxury that is hard to come by, highlighted by its vast menu that ranges from oysters and snacks to shared mains of premium wood-fired meats and seafood. There’s even a caviar service if you have a night of luxury in mind.

One for the real carnivores, Vlado’s is a non-nonsense meat-eaters paradise. Since 1964, Vlado Gregurek has served some of the best steak in Melbourne, sourced and selected from our nation’s finest meat-growing regions. A love affair to the region, even the charcoal comes from local sources and is particular to Victoria.

A love letter to Tuscany, Guy Grossi’s iconic Melbourne restaurant is among the country’s most revered, and for good reason. Steeped in tradition with affectionate contemporary expression, Grossi Florentino offers a true one-of-a-kind hospitality experience. Big flavours, great wine and of course, some of the best steak Melbourne has ever seen.

This isn’t just any old local pub. The Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel brings fresh flavours to the trendy inner-city spot, with chef Sean Donovan leading the charge. The Fitzroy restaurant is located slightly further north than the more popular Fitzroy dining strips of Smith Street, Gertrude Street & Brunswick Street and has some seriously killer mains. Peep the Red Gum Wood BBQ steak frites, you won’t be disappointed.

The original basement steakhouse in Melbourne is almost unbeatable. Found right in the heart of the CBD, Meatmaiden is a forward-thinking dining experience that offers some of the most innovative and best steaks Melbourne has ever seen. Blending elements of the classic American steakhouse with modern Australian interpretations, the team has carved out a reputation for great protein-packed food. For those looking to take the plunge, we recommend the Maiden’s Mood sharing menu.

Bringing unfound levels of personable service to cutting-edge afro-centric fine dining, The Meat & Wine Co. delivers a true ‘home away from home experience. Staying innovative and relevant in the hospitality industry for the better part of two decades is no easy feat, and The Meat & Wine Co. has remained one of the most recognisable restaurant brands in Australia for good reason. The underpinnings of personable service and market-leading quality keep the operation tight and tasty on all fronts, no two locations feel exactly the same, though each one exudes pure modern elegance in its own way. If the prospect of an MB 6+ Wagyu gets you all hot and flustered, order one of their succulent Wagyu cuts and pair it with a trademark side skewer.

A seasonal dining experience found right in the centre of Prahan, L’Hôtel Gitan is a slightly more classic take on the French steakhouse vibe. Expect to find fresh seafood here, littered between big Scotch fillets and the flagship Le Charme eye fillet.

Footscray’s Station Hotel approaches its steak menu with the customer in mind, providing a little bit of everything in order to accommodate all kinds of diets and budgets. If you like to know exactly what kind of steak you’re eating, refer to the menu to find background information like origin, size and whether the cow was grain or grass-fed. The steak aficionado will love the laid-back atmosphere, friendly service and traditional pub guise that positions The Station Hotel as one of the more traditional easygoing steak restaurants in Melbourne. If the more ostentatious restaurants turn you off, come here instead, you’ll be happy you did.

What started as a mere six-table operation has become a premier Melbourne steak restaurant for a spectacular combination of rustic fare and warm hospitality. Whether ordering a la carte or going for one of the chef’s tasting dinners, you’re in for a bounty of creative plates and delightful flavours at this legendary local haunt.

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