Brisbane may fall behind Sydney and Melbourne when it comes to most cuisines and tastes, but you can never count the Queensland capital out when it comes to steak. You’ve got plenty of choices if you’re looking for the best steak restaurants in Brisbane, from prime cuts at classic pubs to hidden gems at character-driven bars and grand Italian restaurants serving up perfectly prepared bistecca.
Arguably, some of the best steakhouses in Australia are scattered across the city, so you’d be wise to get the boys together and hop around some of the below restaurants to make up your own mind on what is best steak restaurant Brisbane has to offer.
It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for the city’s steak lovers. Most notably, and recently, Brisbane has had to say a very sad goodbye to Fatcow Steak & Lobster, with its prime cuts, beer battered onion rings, creamed spinach, Cajun chicken wings and addictive smoked butter mashed potato. And while it’ll be missed, there’s still a lot of choice when it comes to Brisbane’s best steaks.
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First and foremost, The Morrison Hotel should be at the top of your list when you’re thinking of grabbing a steak in Brisbane with the boys. The venue’s resident steak restaurant, Fiasco’s Steakhouse, has long been one of the most reliable kitchens when it comes to those perfectly cooked cuts and reasonable prices.
If you want a truly mouth watering steak, go for the Rib on Bone – a 400 gram beast from Darling Downs, Queensland that has pride of place on the a la carte menu and is the most expensive cut of the lot at $56. Also popular – the 300 gram wagyu rump and the 300 gram rib fillet.
Perhaps a testament to how important steak is at The Morrison Hotel is just how well the a la carte menu is organised, with each steak listing coming with the recommended temperature and a wine pairing suggestion. This is of course alongside essential accompaniments like a twice baked house potato, some of the kitchen’s famous mushroom sauce,
Address: 640 Stanley St, Woolloongabba QLD 4102 Contact: (07) 3391 1413 Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday (11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm); Friday – Saturday (11:30 am – 9:30 pm); Sunday (11:30 am – 9 pm)
Another iconic Australian steakhouse, and yet another reason why Woolloongabba is the place to be if you’re looking for some of the best steak restaurants in Brisbane City. The Normal Hotel is a true icon for steak lovers, self-described as “Brisbane’s worst vegetarian restaurant” with more than 16 cuts of steak.
If you’re feeling a bit more confident in your appetite than usual, go for the $60 Texas T-Bone, which is an MSA 70 days grain-assisted beast from the Cinnabar region in Queensland. That’s 600 grams of absolute carnage right there – the largest cut on the menu and a feat for any solo diner. Yes, even your old man.
Address: 102 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102 Contact: (07) 3391 5022 Opening Hours: Tuesday – Thursday (11 am – 10 pm); Friday – Saturday (11 am – 11 pm); Sunday (11 am – 10 pm)
The Calile Hotel, located on James Street, has fast become one of the best hotels in Brisbane and easily one of the more popular for locals thanks to an on-site dining scene that’s primarily powered by the swanky, client-schmoozing SK Steak & Oyster.
A $105 Lobster cocktail is the best way to start a meal off here, but if that’s a bit out of your price range then just pick through the raw section of the menu with the likes of yellowfin tuna and raw steak tartare.
After you’ve picked at the starters, move straight onto the steaks – there’s a lot here to get through, with some of the better options being a New York Cut of juicy sirloin and the Kiwami – an MBS9+2 Sirloin cut of premium wagyu beef, 400 grams of which will set you back an easy $200.
If you want to punch up to the top go for the Kiwami Tomahawk, served on the bone and priced at $300 per kg. Opt for the famous mushroom sauce and you’ll be in meat-inflected heaven for the rest of the night and well into the next day.
Address: G.12 The Calile Hotel, 48 James St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Contact: (07) 3252 1857
With views stretching out to the emblematic Storey Bridge, Blackbird Bar & Grill is one of the best steak restaurants in Brisbane City for when you want to pair a primo cut of prime beef with the quintessential open-air Brissy vista.
Don’t mistake this as a tourist trap either, given the kitchen has a serious reach around Australia with offerings like a Riverina black angus beef, Darling Downs angus cross, the mighty Mayura Station wagyu tomahawk – at a punchy $27 per 100 grams – and Icon XB wagyu rump. Sometimes you’ll find some of that award-winning Jack’s Creek wagyu sirloin as well, which is obviously one of the best choices here.
Address: Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 Contact: (07) 3229 1200 Opening Hours: Sunday – Tuesday (12 pm – 12 am); Thursday (12 pm – 12 am); Friday – Saturday (12 pm – 3 am)
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With the exception of Otto – also on this list of the best steak restaurants in Brisbane – there aren’t many places around the city serving up authentic Tuscan steak. Sasso, one of the best new restaurants in Brisbane presents two options for anyone looking to transport themselves to Italy temporarily.
Grab the behemoth 1 kilogram Bistecca alla Florentina for $99 if you’re feeling a bit brave. Like all good steaks, it’s treated with the beauty of simplicity, served with just fresh lemon, rosemary and salt flakes to really bring out the flavour of the meat and reiterate just how damn good the Italians have it when it comes to meat.
It may be relatively new, but already Sasso is considered a top pick for best steak restaurant Brisbane has to offer.
Address: Shop 4/148 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102 Contact: (07) 3130 0955 Opening Hours: Tuesday – Thursday (5 pm – 10 pm); Friday – Saturday (12 pm – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm)
Located in Hilton Brisbane, Vintaged Bar & Grill is an easy pick when you’re looking for a reliable steak restaurant in Brisbane. The kitchen has seamless connections to source some of the finest local produce in the city, with particular attention paid to the Western Downs, Warwick and Oakey regions across Queensland.
Along with necessary sides like a beautiful roasted garlic and potato puree and some truffle salted fries, all the steaks here come with bone marrow, pan grattato and a selection of mustards for a bit of difference. There’s also a great variety of sauces available from chive cream sauce to anchovy butter.
In terms of what to order, you can never really go wrong with an MBS 5+ Scotch Fillet taken from Black Angus cattle in Tasmania. That’s one of the more popular picks at this Brisbane steakhouse, although there’s a huge range of cuts as you would expect from one of the top steak restaurants in Brisbane.
Address: Level 6/190 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 Contact: (07) 3231 3265 Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday (10 am – 11 pm)
The iconic Black Hide Steakhouse from the stalwart Gambaro family can be found on Caxton Street, presenting a sophisticated space that’s not trying to do anything but bring Brisbane a straightforward, dependable steakhouse for steak lovers looking for a satisfying dining experience.
The kitchen has an exclusive line to local legends Stanbroke so all the steaks here are sourced from the Veradilla farm, from the 250 gram rump cap to the 1,200 gram Angus Tomahawk. After you’ve ordered your steaks, make sure to fill that table up with a bunch of supporting dishes like roast pumpkin with hazelnuts, roast split prawns, yellowfin tuna and a bowl of hand cut chips.
Not only legendary, Black Hide Steakhouse is still a top contender for the best steak restaurant Brisbane has to offer.
Address: 36 Caxton St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 Contact: (07) 3369 9500 Opening Hours: Tuesday (11:30 am – 10 pm); Wednesday – Friday (11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 10 pm); Saturday (5:30 pm – 10 pm)
Between those delectable barramundi spring rolls and a baked whole camembert served with fresh focaccia, it’s clear the kitchen at Breakfast Creek Hotel is particularly fond of comfort food. Grab a table in the spacious beer garden to get the best experience at this historic Albion pub which has been around since 1889.
The extensive steak menu here is dependable with the best offering from the kitchen being the signature The Creek steak, a manageable, very rich 200 gram eye fillet served in a bit of a surf and turf style with scallops, bug and garlic prawns.
Best yet, the pub is open 7 days a week until 3 am each day so it’s pretty much a given you’ll be hanging around after the steak is done and dusted to sink your drink of choice.
Address: 2 Kingsford Smith Dr, Albion QLD 4010 Contact: (07) 3262 5988 Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday (10 am – 3 am)
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Head along to Hamilton’s Graziers Steakhouse Restaurant and Bistro if you’re looking for the best steak north-east of Brisbane City. The reliable kitchen is located in the great Hamilton Hotel, offering up some of Queensland’s best produce and a straightforward steak selection that ranges all the typical cuts like American rib eye, wagyu rump, T-bone and eye fillet.
Although the menu clearly attempts to appeal to far many tastes, the kitchen is focused and reliable when it comes to premium chargrilled steaks which are all reasonably priced with the most expensive option – the monstrous 500 gram Graziers American Rib Eye – only setting you back an easy $54. Add some of those creamy garlic prawns on top along with rosemary seasoned potatoes and beer battered onion rings if you’re feeling particularly peckish.
Address: 442 Kingsford Smith Dr, Hamilton QLD 4007 Contact: (07) 3268 7500 Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday (10 am – 4 pm)
Don’t let the name throw you off, Moo Moo is as serious as they come and one of the swankiest options to take the boys for a bit of a lads lunch. The sleek, modern Brisbane steakhouse makes it known from the get-go just how much the kitchen specialises in damn good steak, from the sightly meat dry ageing cabinets displayed proudly for all diners to see to the extensive steak menu that hits you as soon as you pop open that book.
Moo Moo age their best steaks in-house, and the 50-day dry aged beef is typically the best way to get the most out of a visit to this revered steakhouse, especially if you’ve picked wisely from the massive wine menu that features no less than 900 wines.
Address: Port Office Building, 39 Edward St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 Contact: 1300 070 710
If you’re looking for the best steak in Teneriffe then you’re settling into one of the cosy seats at Streetcorner Jimmy. No questions about it. This charming bar, built into a historic 1912 building with plenty of vintage-minded character, is one of the more casual spots to sink down and tuck into one of the best steaks in Brisbane.
That’d be the 500 gram rump steak, taken from MSA-certified Australian prime black Angus and served up with beer battered fries, a fresh garden salad and house dressing all for a tasty $43. Not bad at all.
Address: 38 Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe QLD 4005 Contact: (07) 3252 0598 Opening Hours: Sunday – Thursday (12 pm – 11 pm); Friday – Saturday (12 pm – 12 am)
Is you want to dial in the very best steak restaurants in Brisbane then it’s hard to go past the Port Office Hotel. Benefitting from a very central location, this beloved establishment is one of the busiest in the area – unsurprising given the kitchen is very consistent when it comes to quality all across the menu, from entrees like grilled octopus and sticky Asian lamb ribs to pasta like a hearty mushroom risotto and rotisserie half chicken.
But you’re here for the steak, of course. And this is clearly where the kitchen is most comfortable, prepping quality cuts like the MBS 9+ Jack’s Creek wagyu rump cap served with carrot puree and truss tomatoes, and the beastly MBS 2+ tomahawk from Portoro in South Australia.
Address: 40 Edward St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 Contact: (07) 3003 4700 Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday (11 am – 12 pm)
Overlooking the Brisbane City Botanical Gardens, Walter’s Steakhouse is one of the more relaxed and casual steakhouses in Brisbane City and a favourite for weekend long lunches.
The best approach here is always to balance the amount of fresh seafood on the table with rich, perfectly cooked steak so you’ll want your table to be teeming with the likes of flash fried squid, twice-baked souffle and herb crusted scallops centred around the house speciality – a massive porterhouse with is dry-aged and cut in-house, served at market price.
Walter’s may be so classic that it’s often overlooked by locals in search of something new, but make no mistake about it, this is still in the running for the best steak restaurant Brisbane has to offer.
Address: 219 Alice St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 Contact: (07) 3012 8640 Opening Hours: Monday – Tuesday (12 pm – 12 am); Thursday – Saturday (12 pm – 12 am)
If you’re heading along to one of Brisbane’s best Italian restaurants, OTTO, then it’s more than likely you’re here for the bistecca. Apart from one other – Sasso – the city doesn’t really have many places doing the traditional Tuscan favourite justice, so it’s well worth paying the punchy $74 to unlock this incredibly juicy Bistecca di Manzo, which is prepared from Rangers Valley steak and served with a mushroom ragu, pancetta, porcini cream and veal sauce. You really can’t go wrong with this beast.
Address: River Quay, Sidon St, QLD 4101 Contact: (07) 3835 2888 Opening Hours: Wednesday – Sunday (12 pm – 9 pm)
Be sure to check out our other city-based steak round-ups in Australia:
If you want to find the best steak in Brisbane, start your search at local favourites Moo Moo, Sasso, Morrison Hotel, Breakfast Creek Hotel and SK Steak & Oyster.
If you want the best steak in Brisbane City you should be heading over to Blackbird Bar & Grill and Blackhide Steak House.
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