So you’ve decided that you want to dine out in Brisbane, and want to find somewhere that cooks up seriously succulent steak. Given there are restaurants aplenty around the River City, we’ve narrowed your choices down by rounding up some of the best spots for a steak in Brisbane – some we’ve tried and rated ourselves, and others that are highly regarded among Brisbane steak restaurants.
1. Moo Moo the Wine Bar & Grill, Brisbane City
This Brisbane steakhouse has made it to #29 on the 50 best steaks in the world list twice now, and with good reason: their steaks are cooked to perfection.
You can choose from over 20 different cuts, too, that range in breed, age and diet. Their 1kg Wagyu Rump Cap Roast was also recently named a ‘must experience’ for Brisbane dining.
You can find Moo Moo the Wine Bar & Grill at 39 Edward Street, Brisbane City.
2. Blackbird, Brisbane City
If you’re looking to splurge on a quality wagyu steak, this is a choice spot to do so. Mouthwatering meat and superb riverside views – you can’t go wrong at Blackbird.
Pick from a variety of quality cuts, from soft and succulent wagyu to tasty kangaroo. Their dry-aged beef is even cooked on a one-of-a-kind Infierno 96 wood-fired grill imported from America.
You can find Blackbird at Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City.
3. SK Steak & Oyster, Fortitude Valley
The Calile Hotel’s dining spots are often regarded as some of the best in Brisbane, and SK Steak & Oyster is one of them.
This upmarket restaurant features over ten steak options on its menu, from eye fillet, sirloin and prime rib to wagyu and chateaubriand.
You can find SK Steak & Oyster at The Calile Hotel, G.12/48 James St, Fortitude Valley.
4. Rich & Rare, West End
Rich & Rare is one of the newer steak restaurants to grace Brisbane’s dining scene. Their menu boasts enticing options such as a tomahawk steak seared to perfection over an open flame, alongside ten other delicious wagyu cuts.
With a dry-aging room and a glass-encased wine cellar, you’ll know your meat and wine will be of highest quality here.
You can find Rich & Rare at West Village Garden Pavilion, 97 Boundary Street, West End.
5. The Lex, Brisbane City
Tucked away inside W Brisbane is this NYC-inspired restaurant that serves up some of the best steak in Brisbane.
Indulge in a deliciously dry-aged Warwick tomahawk steak paired with a refreshing herb and green leaf salad, or a tender wagyu strip served with caramelised onion purée.
You can find The Lex at level three, W Brisbane, 81 N Quay, Brisbane City.
6. Black Hide Steakhouse, Brisbane City
The award-winning Black Hide Steakhouse serves their drool-worthy steaks from two Brisbane City venues, with meat sourced from Stanbroke Beef, one of Australia’s most renowned beef producers.
On the menu, you’ll find angus and wagyu steaks with marble scores of 3+ and 5+, so you know it’s going to be melt-in-your-mouth tender.
You can find Black Hide Steakhouse at 36 Caxton St, Brisbane City and inside Treasury Brisbane, Brisbane City.
7. The Boatshed, Toowong
This restaurant inside the Regatta Hotel was awarded QHA’s Best Restaurant in 2017, 2018 and 2019, so it’s worth hitting up on your next steak dining date night.
The Boatshed heroes dry-aged steaks and sprawling river views.
You can find The Boatshed at Regatta Hotel, 543 Coronation Dr, Toowong.