Everyone craves a perfectly cooked steak that your knife slices through like butter and any restaurant worth its salt can stake their reputation on delivering just that on the plate.
Here are five venues where steak rules supreme and there’s no beef about how you want it cooked:
Intimate and Rustic Destination
Nestled in the heart of Sandringham Village, discerning foodies and wine buffs head to Sidebar Wine Store and Bar on Melrose Street to satiate hunger and thirst. Choose to sit inside this intimate bar where a rustic vibe of exposed brick, Art Deco-style wall art and blond wood table settings invite lingering over a bite to eat and a glass of choice with your special someone.
Stop in on Wednesdays for Steak Night and devour a Sher Wagyu rump, green vegetables and red wine jus for just $27; best enjoyed with a glass of Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir, or Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Breath-taking Water Views
Perched on the banks of the Burnett River, enjoy breathtaking views of the sun rising and setting over the water at H2O Restaurant & Bar on Quay Street in Bundaberg. Everyone receives a warm welcome at this dining destination - there is even a dedicated area to suit younger diners with board games to keep them entertained while you soak up the surroundings and peruse a menu with dishes to suit all tastes.
Steak lovers are in heaven over Cape Grim tomahawk steak, served with roast garlic, port and thyme jus and smoked bone marrow butter; or slice your knife into perfectly cooked grass-fed on-the-bone rib eye, with tarragon purée and brown butter emulsion.
Best of Mediterranean Cuisine
Located in the heart of Penrith, Revolver Lounge on Lord Sheffield Circuit is the place to head to experience the best of Mediterranean cuisine. Family-owned and operated, Revolver is for everyone, whether a family with children, a couple on a date, a group of friends, or even just a table for one; settle onto a leather banquette with a cocktail in hand as greenery trails from above and tantalising aromas waft from the kitchen promising memorable meals.
Satisfy steak cravings with Revolver’s show-stopping juicy, tender and delicious tomahawk steak, served on the bone with chips, salad, char-grilled broccolini and two sauces; or sirloin with sides of steak-cut chips, a market salad and peppercorn sauce.
Modern European Restaurant
Creating signature flavours and personalised service, Ripponlea Food & Wine on Glen Eira Road is a modern European restaurant in the heart of Ripponlea village. Expect comfort, style and a little bit fancy without the fuss at this dining destination where green velvet booths await, along with stools to perch on at the well-stocked bar with a cocktail in hand; there are also three different private dining spaces to create amazing memories for any special occasion.
Thursday is steak night – chow down on a succulent Porterhouse steak for just $30 with sides of crispy potato pavé, charred shallot petals, horseradish cream and rich red wine jus.
Old-fashioned Hospitality
Experience great old-fashioned hospitality and quality pub fare with flair at the Meredith Hotel on Staughton Street in Meredith. Chat with locals in the public bar while sipping local beer and wine, then pull up a seat in front of the roaring open fire in chilly months with a glass of red and peruse a menu sure to impress all palates.
Indulge in a culinary extravaganza on Wednesday nights featuring the finest cuts of meat from 21-day aged Porterhouse, Scotch fillet and T-bone to eye fillet steak, with a choice of sides and sauce.
