Stake Your Life on These Six Restaurants for the Best Steak in Town!

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 six venues where steak rules supreme and there’s no beef about how you want it cooked:

Situated in the heart of Ringwood North lies lovingly restored homestead Rosebank North on Warrandyte Road, delivering a Modern Australian dining experience like no other. Set against stunning period features and idyllic rose gardens, this restaurant, bar and events venue is the ideal place to unwind and enjoy locally sourced produce and wine that make up the seasonal menu.

 

You know the scene at Republica in St Kilda even if you haven’t been there; its design and setup is a testament to the cool chic Melbourne lifestyle that is all about keeping it fun, fresh and funky. Found in the Sea Baths complex overlooking Port Phillip Bay, this venue ticks all the boxes - the ideal place for people-watching and serving great food every day of the week.

 

Get your steak fix every Wednesday night with Republica’s $28 steak special and chow down on choices like a 250 g flat iron or Porterhouse au poivre with pepper sauce, scallopini potato and watercress; best enjoyed with a glass of Yarra Valley Pinot Noir.

Inspired by Napa Valley’s rolling hills and verdant vineyards, Basq on Wirraway Road brings a new dining destination to Essendon Fields. Whether stopping in for a coffee break or lingering over a long lunch, take time to relax in Basq’s rustic interior of stacked stone, wood panelling, circular pendents and potted palms, ideal for catch-ups and celebrations.

 

Wednesday night brings a special deal for steak lovers with a 300 g Porterhouse, chips and choice of sauce for just $25. Not a steak lover? No sweat, how about fresh seafood linguine, with King prawns, calamari, mussels and clams in a light Cognac bisque with cherry tomato and chives.

Embark on a culinary journey that transcends the ordinary along with country hospitality at Holbrook Hotel on Albury Street in Holbrook. Established in 1914, this classic country hotel boasts a wrap-around verandah, a beer garden for balmy days and an elegant white-clothed dining room where a paddock-to-plate menu awaits, embodying the values of quality, sustainability and fresh ingredients.

 

Dine in style and savour exquisite flavours as seen in starters such as lightly cured kingfish, fennel and lemon oil; before indulging in locally grown steak, meticulously dry-aged onsite such as 10-day dry-aged sirloin, served with potato galette, burnt onion purée, asparagus, roast shallots and herb butter.

Showcasing the art of woodfire cooking, discerning foodies head to The Birdhouse on Barossa Drive in Minchinbury for a unique and delicious dining experience. Expect a rustic vibe of corrugated iron, timber beams, potted greenery and polished wood floors, setting the scene for enjoying locally sourced ingredients and traditional techniques at this hidden gem in Western Sydney.

 

Don’t go past wood-fired Yamba prawns to start, with matbucha, fermented chilli oil and zhoug, then slice your knife into Rangers Valley Angus Scotch fillet with asparagus and chermoula; while pizza lovers pick up a slice topped with flank steak, capsicum, onion, aioli, Parmesan, tomato sugo and fior di latte.

For a classic dining experience in the heart of Hobart, take to Astor Grill on Macquarie Street. Retaining ageless Art Deco style with a modern touch, this refined establishment combines white-clothed tables and dark timber fittings to create a setting that is both warm and welcoming.

 

Sourcing most ingredients from local wholesalers and distributors, Astor’s focus on fresh sustainable produce is showcased in a Modern Australian menu, partnered with an impressive wine list. Expect to devour plates like grass-fed Cape Grim hanger steak, mojo picon, café de Paris butter, broccolini, Dijon aioli and roasted hazelnuts.