If you’re of the opinion there’s nothing better than tucking into a juicy, tender steak then you may be interested to know where some of the best spots in Australia are to do just that. Here’s your guide to some of the best places to stop for a steak in Australia.
The Black Hide Steakhouse is worth a visit, winning the title of Australia’s Best Steak Restaurant 2016.
Located in Caxton Street in Brisbane, a wagyu steak will cost you from $38.50 to $69.50 served with wagyu fat roasted potatoes, rosemary and garlic and your choice of sauce.
The wagyu steaks have a marble score of 5+, meaning the level of intermuscular fat is around the medium mark, which makes for a delicious cut of meat.
If your stomach’s rumbling and you’re passing through Tamworth, pop in to the sSs BBQ Barns for a hearty local meal.
It won the Tamworth Winner Best Steak Restaurant in New South Wales in 2015 and have rave reviews on TripAdvisor.
It’s a no-fuss kind of place where the steaks are big, the ribs are juicy and the sides are generous.
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Canberra gets a bit of a bad rap when it comes to being a travel destination, but the foodie scene here is growing at an incredible pace.
Marble and Grain is the number one place to go for a tasty steak according to customers on TripAdvisor, with steaks ranging from $28 to $58 (for surf and turf).
There are a heap of hearty high-end pub food options as well as roast duck, slow-cooked lamb shoulder and golden ale battered fish and chips.
For a steakhouse experience with a difference, look no further than the Longhorn Saloon. In Carlton, the saloon is a western-style restaurant specialising in burgers and steaks.
Their stakes range from $35 to $42 – the $42 steak being a generous 500g portion.
There’s also live music at the Longhorn, which usually features rock bands.
Ball & Chain Grill pride themselves on the quality of their food, with steaks being their specialty.
They stoke the grill first thing every morning, on which they only use charcoal, and monitor the flame to make sure there’s a glowing chargrill ready to cook steaks to perfection.
They use mostly local farms and suppliers and steaks range from $19.90 to $56.
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Rated 4.5 stars by travellers on TripAdvisor, The Meat House in Darwin seems to be the place to go.
Having only recently opened, but garnering huge attention, the food is served in huge portions and steaks cost on average $39.
Their specialty is their quality cuts of tender meat, calling themselves a modern Australian restaurant.
If you’re travelling with non-meat eater, they also have some delish vegetarian options such as pasta and eggplant roulade.
For a unique experience, in Alice Springs you can tuck into crocodile, camel, kangaroo and emu steaks at the Overlanders Steakhouse.
It’s a quirky place with a focus on Australiana and Australian history.
Gaucho’s in Adelaide is an Argentinean restaurant serving up hearty meals full of flavour.
Their menu caters to all tastes, from those looking for food with real Argentinian flair such as the pastries with black beans, spinach and provolone, to those looking for a good-old juicy steak.
Ranging from $47 to $56, the steaks are served with Argentinian spices and sauces, or classic veal and sherry jus.
Loosen your belt buckle and tuck your serviette in your shirt front because at The Old Brewery in Perth, The Tomahawk’s the special and you didn’t come this far for the salad.
The impressive 1.4-2.7kg steak is a hefty piece of organic wagyu rib eye that can be shared between two or more people.
It’s hand carved by the chef in front of you at the table, so you’ll feast your eyes on the beast before you tuck in.
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