The best places to enjoy a steak in Melbourne
From the city to the beach, you’ll find Melbourne’s best steak at one of these venues
From Rib-eye to flank, and everything in between, there’s no doubt that Melburnians still love a good steak.
That combination of sumptuous well-marbled, well-aged and well-grilled meat is hard to beat and, when served properly, will remain in a favourite for years to come.
And whether you’re a complete carnivore, or a flexitarian who eats meat on special occasions, try a steak at our venues or at some of our friends listed below.
San Telmo Group Venues
San Telmo - Melbourne CBD
Voted ‘Best Steak Restaurant Melbourne’ at the 2019 Restaurant & Catering Awards, San Telmo is a classic Argentinian steakhouse.
The menu revolves heavily around a parrilla charcoal grill and so essential is this to the cooking style at San Telmo that the team imported a 2.5 metre handmade parrilla to be used in the kitchen. The result is a true representation of Argentinian cuisine, leaving each cut of meat tasting smoky, succulent and delicious.
Steak lovers can’t go past the Bife de Lomo, our 300g O’Connor’s premium pasture fed eye fillet, or the Ojo de Bife, a 500g O’Connor’s premium dry aged rib eye.
14 Meyers Place, Melbourne CBD | Reviews & Map | (03) 9650 5525
Palermo - Melbourne CBD
Mid-town restaurant Palermo shares a love of the parrilla with San Telmo, however it also boasts Melbourne’s first Asado fire pit. While it is also Argentinian cuisine, when dining at Palermo you’ll notice the Italian influences on the menu as well.
Palermo is rated as one of the best restaurant’s in Melbourne, so even if you’re not in the mood for a steak, you’re in for a great experience.
When you order a steak here you know the finest cuts of meat will be roasted atop the red hot coals of the asado, giving it that unmistakeable Palermo flavour - this is the perfect steak.
401 Little Bourke St, Melbourne CBD | Reviews & Map | (03) 9002 1600
Asado - Southbank
Asado is the San Telmo Group’s newest steakhouse, located on Melbourne’s Southbank. With an impressive three metre parrilla, as well as an open fire pit, Asado cooks premium O’Connor’s beef with a Spanish flair.
Dine in and pair your steak with a delicious drop of Argentinian wine, or grab a lunch on the run at Asado-to-go. If you’re in a hurry, you can’t go past the Lomito (steak sandwich) served with tomato, cos lettuce and horseradish mayo.
6 Riverside Quay, Southbank | Reviews & Map
Pastuso - Melbourne CBD
Pastuso is famous for its modern Peruvian food and is known for serving the best ceviche in Melbourne. But, to ignore its steaks, which are dished onto your plate straight from the fuego, would be a big mistake. Pastuso is the perfect place for seafood lovers and carinovers to come together and feast over high quality produce, perfectly prepared with a South American flair.
19 AC/DC Lane, Melbourne CBD | Reviews & Maps
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Aviary Hotel - Abbotsford
Escape the business of Victoria Street and find refuge in The Aviary Hotel to enjoy the best steaks in Abbotsford. Perfect for a relaxed meal shared with friends and loved ones, you’ll find a smoker in the courtyard constantly churning out premium cuts of meat.
Aviary steaks are best washed down with pitchers of tap beer or cocktail jugs.
271 Victoria St, Abbotsford | Reviews & Map
Sebastian - Williamstown Beach
If you’re yet to visit Sebastian’s waterfront location, you’re going to want to remedy this immediately. You’ll find Sebastian basking in the sun, overlooking Williamstown Beach, and serving an O’Connor’s Porterhouse pasture-fed Black Angus that pairs perfectly with lashings of red wine. A meal every carnivore should experience at least once (if not many times) in their life, and well worth the trip to Williamstown.
26 Esplanade, Williamstown | Reviews & Map
Robata - CBD
The newest venue by the team at San Telmo. A modern Japanese grill which features dishes like this Rangers Valley inside skirt with shio koji.
2 Exhibition St, Melbourne | Reviews & Map
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