Melbourne is a serious steak city, with everything from Argentine grills and underground CBD steakhouses to Southbank dining rooms, Port Melbourne steak pubs, premium wagyu specialists and classic restaurants built around beef, wine and fire. The best steakhouses in Melbourne are not all the same. Some are polished and special-occasion ready, others are relaxed, pub-style, seafood-friendly or focused on a single premium cut of meat cooked with care.
This guide focuses on eleven Melbourne steakhouses and steak-focused restaurants worth knowing: San Telmo, The Meat & Wine Co Southbank, Rare Steakhouse Downtown, Meatmaiden, The Graham Hotel, Waterfront, Victor Churchill, Grill Steak Seafood, Steer Dining Room, The Railway Club Hotel Steakhouse and Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne. Together, they cover the city’s range of steak dining, from charcoal-grilled beef and wagyu to riverside meals, classic pub steaks, premium butcher-bar dining and big occasion restaurants.
1. San Telmo
San Telmo is one of Melbourne’s defining steak restaurants, tucked into Meyers Place in the CBD. It brings an Argentine steakhouse mood to the city, with a dining room built around fire, grilled meats, wine, shared plates and the kind of confident hospitality that makes a steak dinner feel like an occasion.
The focus is beef cooked over coals, supported by vegetables, sides, sauces, snacks and South American flavours. This is the place to choose when steak should be the centre of the table, but the meal still needs rhythm: something small to start, grilled meat to share, wine alongside it and enough sides to make the whole table happy.
San Telmo works especially well for date nights, business dinners, birthdays, visitors to Melbourne and anyone who wants a steakhouse with personality. It has the polished feel of a serious restaurant, but the energy is warmer and more social than a quiet formal dining room.
San Telmo is best for Argentine-style steak, charcoal grilling, shared beef dishes, wine, date nights, business dinners and polished CBD steakhouse meals.
Address: 14 Meyers Place, Melbourne
San Telmo Menu
MÁS PEQUEÑO ~ SMALLER
Chapa
House made flatbread, charcoal roasted pickled eggplant
Empanada: Traditional Argentine fried pastry
Beef, olive and egg
Empanada: Traditional Argentine fried pastry
Corn, onion and mozzarella
Brócoli
Fried broccoli with shaved pecorino
Provoleta
Fried provolone cheese, red chimichurri
Plato de picada
Cured meat plate with chapa and house made pickles
Tartar
O'Connor's beef tartare, capers, pickled chilli, shallot, parsley, housemade potato crisps
Langostino
Parrilla grilled king prawn, adobo spice, lemon
Ceviche
Market fish ceviche, avocado, capsicum tiger’s milk, chili and white onion
ACOMPAÑAMIENTOS ~ SIDES
Lechuga
Seasonal leaves, herbs, shallot, merlot vinaigrette
Papas
Fried chat potatoes, provenzal herbs, lemon aioli
Zanahorias
Chargrilled carrots, goats curd, hazelnut picada
Vegetales de Temporada
Grilled broccolini and fioretti, ajo blanco, fresh herb vinaigrette, pepitas
CARNES PEQUEÑAS ~ small meats
Chorizo
Spiced pork and paprika sausage
Morcilla
Spiced black sausage
Mejilla de cerdo
2-hour braised pork jowl, topped with crackling and chives
Tira de asado
O'Connor's parrilla grilled beef short ribs 350g
MÁS GRANDE ~ LARGER
Pescado
Grilled rock flathead fillet, capsicum escabeche, fried capers
Pollo
Free range chicken marinated in chipotle, coriander and garlic 650g
Cordero
Pasture fed lamb rump marinated in garlic, thyme and rosemary 300g
Vacio
O'Connor's grain fed flank steak 250g
Entraña
O'Connor's Premium pasture fed hanger steak 250g
Bife de lomo
O’Connor's Premium pasture fed eye fillet 250g
Solomillo
O’Connor's Premium pasture fed, dry aged, bone in striploin 500g
Ojo de bife
O’Connor's Premium pasture fed rib eye 500g
Asado especial del día
Special of the day
Calabaza
Grilled pumpkin, eggplant caponata, crème fraîche
POSTRES ~ DESSERTS
Alfajor
Argentine shortbread cookie filled with dulce de leche
Affogato
Espresso, dulce de leche ice cream
Flan
Dulce de leche crème caramel with salted peanut praline
Chocotorta
Chocolate cake, dulce de leche mascarpone filling, pistachio and fresh berries
Vigilante
Cheese served with quince paste and lavosh
Panqueques
Ginger spiced dulce de leche crepes, DDL ice cream
2. The Meat & Wine Co Southbank
The Meat & Wine Co Southbank is a polished steakhouse in Freshwater Place, close to the Yarra River, Southbank promenade and the city’s arts and entertainment precinct. It is one of Melbourne’s most useful steakhouses when the brief is clear: steak, wine, a comfortable dining room and a location that works for both locals and visitors.
The restaurant is built around premium steaks, ribs, skewers, seafood, sides and a wine-friendly dining style. It suits people who want the steakhouse experience without needing to hunt for something hidden or experimental. The menu is broad enough for mixed groups, which matters when not everyone at the table wants the same cut or the same level of richness.
Its Southbank location makes it especially useful for pre-show dinners, riverside meals, work functions, birthdays, family celebrations and business dining. The setting feels polished but accessible, which gives it a wide range of occasions.
The Meat & Wine Co Southbank is best for steak, ribs, wine, group dinners, special occasions, business meals, Southbank dining and pre-theatre meals near the Yarra.
Address: 3 Freshwater Place, Queensbridge Square, Southbank
The Meat & Wine Co Southbank Menu
Starters
BREAD (V) (VG)
SCALLOP CEVICHE
TASTING PLATE (SERVES 3-5)
Mains
MAIN SZECHUAN CALAMARI
BOEREWORS
PORTUGUESE CHICKEN SKEWER
BEEF SKEWER
Ribs
RIBS BEEF
RIBS PORK
Sides
CRUNCHY CHIPS
MASH
CAULIFLOWER MAC CHEESE
BEEF DRIPPING POTATOES
BROCCOLINI
TOMATO SALAD
FARM SALAD
GREEK SALAD
BROCCOLINI SALAD
ROASTED HARISSA CAULIFLOWER
Steaks
RUMP EYE 200G
RIB EYE 300G
FILLET 300G (MB2
NEW YORKER 350G (MB2
RIB EYE 350G (MB2
FILLET 200G
RIBEYE STEAK
RUMP EYE
WAGYU RIB EYE 300G MB6+
WAGYU RUMP 500G MB6+
Dessert
STICKY DATE PUDDING
APPLE RHUBARB CRUMBLE
CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT FONDANT
CREME BRULEE
BISCOFF STICKY DATE
Drinks
DIET COKE 330ML BOTTLE
COCA COLA CLASSIC 330ML BOTTLE
SPRITE 330ML BOTTLE
COCA COLA ZERO 330ML BOTTLE
FANTA 330ML BOTTLE
AQUA PANNA
SAN PELLEGRINO
3. Rare Steakhouse Downtown
Rare Steakhouse Downtown is a classic Melbourne CBD steakhouse on King Street, close to Flinders Lane. It is built for diners who want a straightforward steakhouse experience: quality beef, familiar cuts, sides, sauces, wine and a city dining room that understands business lunches and after-work dinners.
The appeal of Rare is reliability. This is not a restaurant trying to reinvent steak. It focuses on the fundamentals: a good cut, cooked properly, supported by the right accompaniments. That makes it a strong choice for people who know exactly what they want from a steakhouse meal.
Rare Steakhouse Downtown works especially well for business meals, solo steak dinners, group bookings, corporate catch-ups and visitors staying around the western side of the CBD. The King Street location also makes it convenient for people moving between Southern Cross, Flinders Lane and the city’s hotel district.
Rare Steakhouse Downtown is best for classic steakhouse dining, business lunches, grilled beef, sauces, sides, wine, group dinners and CBD steak meals near King Street.
Address: 42–44 King Street, Melbourne
Rare Steakhouse Downtown Menu
ENTREES
GARLIC BREAD (V)
add cheese + $2
BOOMER BAY OYSTERS ~ SUBJECT TO AVAIL.
Natural with Mignonette (GF / DF) or Kilpatrick (DF)
BLOODY MARY OYSTER SHOOTER (GF / DF)
Vodka based Spicy Bloody Mary Shot with an Oyster
PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS (GF / DFO)
Served with cauliflower puree & grilled chorizo
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI (GF* / DF)
With house made sweet chilli sauce and lime
ROASTED FIELD MUSHROOMS (V / GF / DFO)
With garlic butter & fetta
ENTREE TASTING PLATE
Salt & Pepper Calamari Grilled Boerewors Roasted Field Mushrooms
FROM THE GRILL
GRILLED BOEREWORS (GF/ DF)
South African style beef & pork sausage served with house made BBQ sauce
Marinated chicken skewers (GF / DF)
Served with honey mustard
Kangaroo backstrap (GF / DFO)
Served with mint yogurt
GRILLED SPARE RIBS 500g | 1kg
Beef
Pork
Mixed Platter
Available as 1kg size only
Steaks from the Char Grill
All steaks are char-grilled, basted and served with your choice of chips or mash
200G Eye Fillet
300G Eye Fillet
300G Porterhouse
300G Scotch Fillet
300G Rump
300G Yardstick Eye Fillet MS2+, Grain Fed
300G O’Connor Porterhouse MS3+, Grain Fed
350G O’Connor Scotch MS3+, Grain Fed
500G O’Connor T-Bone MS3+, Grain Fed
500G O’Connor Rib-Eye On The Bone MS3+, Grain Fed
1.3-1.6Kg Tomahawk MS2+, Grain-Fed
Please allow 30 minutes.
RIBS
GRILLED SPARE RIBS
Sous vide and marinated in Rare’s Rib Baste and finished on the char-grill for a smoky, tender and delicious experience
PORK SPARE RIBS 500G | 1KG (GFO / DFO)
Served with a choice of chips or mash
ANGUS BEEF SPARE RIBS 500G | 1KG (GFO / DFO)
Served with a choice of chips or mash
Mains
CHAR-GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST FILLET (GFO / DFO)
Basted and served with your choice of chips or mash
CHICKEN SALAD (GF / DF)
Char-grilled chicken breast on a bed of garden salad
PAN-SEARED BARRAMUNDI (GF*)
With crunchy chat potatoes, grilled asparagus and salsa verde
CAULIFLOWER STEAK (V/ VGNO/GF/DFO)
Served on a beetroot & butter bean puree, fried onions and grilled asparagus
Sides
BEANS & BROCCOLINI (V / VGNO / GF / DFO)
with beurre noisette & toasted almonds
CHARRED CARROTS (V / GF / DFO)
With whipped fetta and pomegranate molasses
MAC & CHEESE (V)
three cheese topped with panko crumb
SPICED CAULIFLOWER (V/VGN/GF/DF)
on a beetroot & butter bean puree
CRISPY FRIED ONIONS (V / GF*)
SWEET POTATO FRIES (V / VGNO / GF* / DFO)
With garlic aioli
THICK-CUT STEAKHOUSE CHIPS (V / VGN / DF)
CREAMY MASH POTATO (GF)
Mushroom (GF), Black Pepper (GF), BBQ (DF), Creamy Garlic (GF), Danish Blue Cheese (GF) or Rare Signature Baste (served cold) (GF
Garlic Butter (GF)
SALADS
GARDEN SALAD (V/VGN/GF/DF)
Mixed salad leaves, carrot, cucumber, red capsicum, cherry tomatoes & Spanish onion with a vinaigrette
GREEK SALAD (V/VGNO/GF/DF)
Cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Spanish onion, kalamata olives, fetta & oregano with rocket
Dessert
WARM STICKY DATE PUDDING
with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream
CREME BRULEE
AFFOGATO (GF)
Vanilla ice-cream with a shot of espresso
VANILLA ICE-CREAM (GFO)
With warm Mars Bar sauce
4. Meatmaiden
Meatmaiden is an underground steakhouse and cocktail bar on Little Collins Street. It brings a darker, moodier style to Melbourne steak dining, with a basement setting, smoke, char, cocktails and a menu that suits people who want their steakhouse meal to feel a little more dramatic.
The food direction leans into meat, fire, smoke and richness. Steak is a major part of the appeal, but Meatmaiden also works for people who like barbecue-style flavours, bold sides, cocktails and a dining room with late-night energy. It is less traditional than some of Melbourne’s classic steakhouses, and that is part of its strength.
Meatmaiden is especially useful for date nights, group dinners, birthdays, after-work meals and diners who want a steakhouse that feels closer to a bar-driven restaurant than a formal dining room. The basement location helps the restaurant feel tucked away and atmospheric.
Meatmaiden is best for steak, smoke, chargrilled meats, cocktails, basement dining, date nights, group dinners and a moodier CBD steakhouse experience.
Address: Basement, 195 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Meatmaiden Menu
MAIDEN’S MOOD
Can’t decide?
Let the kitchen decide.
Our Maiden’s Mood chef’s choice menu features seven sharing dishes including a hero steak main.
Minimum two people.
Your whole table must dine on the Maiden’s Mood.
MAIDEN’S MOOD
Our Maiden’s Mood chef’s choice menu features seven sharing dishes including a hero steak main. Minimum two people. Your whole table must dine on the Maiden’s Mood.
Add on our signature Lobster Mac Cheese.
STEAKS
250G SHER WAGYU F1 EYE FILLET MBS 8+
400+ Day Grain-Fed Japanese Black x Holstein | VIC
300G STONE AXE FULL-BLOOD FLANK MBS 9+
450+ Day Grain-Fed Japanese Black Wagyu | VIC & NSW
300G BLACK ONYX STRIPLOIN MBS 5+
270+ Day Grain-Fed Pure Black Angus | NSW
400G WESTHOLME F1 SCOTCH FILLET MBS 4+
330+ Day Grain-Fed Japanese Black x Mitchell | NT & QLD
600G COPPERTREE FARM BONE-IN PORTERHOUSE MBS 4+
60+ Month Grass-Fed Retired Dairy Cattle | NSW
800G DRY-AGED O’CONNOR RIB EYE ON THE BONE MBS 3+
330+ Day Grass-Fed Angus x Hereford | VIC
SIDES
LOBSTER MAC CHEESE, BISQUE
HAND-CUT CHIPS, AIOLI
TALLOW ROAST POTATOES, NATIVE SALSA VERDE
RAMARRO FARM LEAVES, FENNEL, SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE
CHARRED GREENS, WHIPPED TOFU, MISO
SUGARLOAF CABBAGE & GRUYÈRE GRATIN
DESSERT
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE, BEEF FAT CARAMEL, OLIVE OIL ICE CREAM
STOUT CRÈME CARAMEL, ROAST BANANA ICE CREAM
EXPRESS MEAT
CHOICE OF ONE STARTER AND ONE MAIN
INCLUDES HOUSE WINE / BEER / SOFT DRINK TO SETTLE IN
MENU CHANGES MONTHLY
EXPRESS MEAT
WAGYU BEEF CARPACCIO, MUSTARD LEAF, PARMESAN SMOKED FISH CAKE, GRIBICHE – MBS 7+ WAGYU RUMP STEAK, BORDELAISE SAUCE MARQUE PORK RACK, BRAISED GREENS, APPLE Mains served with fries and mixed leaves
SAMPLE MOOD
Chef’s choice menu featuring seven sharing dishes and including a hero steak main
GRILLED BREAD, COWBOY BUTTER
COMTÉ CUSTARD TART, WAGYU BRESAOLA
BBQ OCTOPUS, NASHVILLE SAUCE, POTATO AIOLI
BURNT ENDS, CRISPY ONION, HORSERADISH
SHER WAGYU BONE-IN STRIPLOIN MBS 7+
400+ Day Grain-Fed Japanese Black x Holstein | VIC Served with jus gras and stout mustard
HAND-CUT CHIPS, AIOLI
CHARRED GREENS, WHIPPED TOFU, MISO
COCKTAILS
CHARGARITA
A spicy, salacious marg with a charred edge El Jimador Blanco Tequila, Cointreau, Charred Strawberry Syrup, Lime, Agave
YOU DO VOODOO
Brûléed cocktail sorcery. It’s a kind of magic Finlandia Vodka, Brookie’s Macadamia Liqueur, Passionfruit, Lemon, Brûlée
SHERBET GIMLET
Lime and green apple sherbet brings the power to the sour MGC Dry Gin, Lillet Blanc, Lime & Apple Sherbet Oleo, Lime, Warheads
DARK ISLAND
Our shipwrecked lovechild. Dark, stormy, long and island-y Havana Club Especial Rum, Sailor Jerry Rum, Woodford Reserve Whiskey, Amaretto Disaronno, Pineapple Shrub, Lime, Spiced Ginger
SMOKED OLD FASHIONED
Our smokey signature release. Breathe it in then drink it in Mesquite-Smoked Woodford Reserve Whiskey, Maple Syrup, Bitters
PAPILLON
Stunning gin spritz that will give you butterflies MGC Dry Gin, Sparkling, Blueberry Syrup, Butterfly Pea Flower Tea, Liqueur de Litchi, Lemon
DIRTY MARTINI
Shimmy, shimmy, ya, olive, yum, fennel, yay Dasher + Fisher Ocean Gin, Fennel, Maidenii Dry Vermouth, Lillet Blanc, Fat Olive Brine
BACON SOUR
This little piggy went to … Fat-Washed Woodford Reserve Whiskey, Bitters, Lemon, Egg White, Bacon Salt, Maple Bacon
OPERATION GREENBACK
Rum sour with green hustle. Dollar, dollar bill, y’all! Havana Club Añejo 3 Rum, Matcha Syrup, Rockmelon Lime Oleo, Egg White
PISCO DISCO
Peruvian party starter, illuminated by a mirror ball Barsol Pisco, Raspberry Shrub, Lemon, Egg White
XXXPRESSO MARTINI
Eat, delete search history, repeat Finlandia Vodka, Mr Black Coffee Liqueur, Brookie’s Macadamia Liqueur, Boston Black Coffee, Cinnamon
CUBANERO
Our man in Havana says : drink this riff on a a Mojito Havana Club Añejo 3 Rum, Pineapple & Cucumber Shrub, Angostura Bitters, Lime & Mint
MOCKTAILS / NON-ALC
WHITE APRON
Pressed, clean and delicious little citrus hit House-Made Spiced Non-Alc Gin, Orange Shrub, Lemon, Soda, Orange
TROPIC THUNDER
Summer quencher on a steamy vacay Fresh Grapefruit, Guava Purée, Lemon, Basil, Soda
GREENSLEEVES
Long, cool, G&T inspired refreshment House-Made Spiced Non-Alc Gin, Matcha, Cloudy Apple, Tonic
ON TAP
BODRIGGY STINGRAY’S FINEST DRAUGHT
Kolsch | Vic | 4.5%
MOONDOG LAGER
Australian Lager | Vic | 4.5%
BODRIGGY FUZZY DANCE EXPLOSION
Hazy Tropical Sour | Vic | 4%
STOMPING GROUND GIPPS STREET PALE
American Pale Ale | Vic | 5.2%
MOLLY ROSE SKYLIGHT IPA
India Pale Ale | Vic | 5.7%
DV CIDER HOUSE PULP FRICTION
Apple and Pear Cider | Vic | 4.9%
IN THE FRIDGE
MELBOURNE BITTER
Full-strength Lager | Vic | 4.6%
BOATROCKER PILSNER
German-style Pilsner | Vic | 4.5%
BODRIGGY SPECCY JUICE
Hazy Session IPA | Vic | 3.5%
WOLF OF THE WILLOWS THE WOODSMAN
Amber Ale | Vic | 4.5%
BENTSPOKE CRANKSHAFT IPA
American IPA | ACT | 5.8%
BLACKMAN’S ARTHUR SMOKED PORTER
Vic | 6%
MOLLY ROSE WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS
Hazy Lemon Ale | Vic | 4.2%
BOILERMAKERS
Pot + Shot
ROMPER STOMPER
Stomping Ground Gipps St Pale + Woodford Reserve Whiskey
ISLE OF DOGS
Moondog Lager + Ardbeg Islay 10yo
MY ROSE HAS LEFT ME
Molly Rose Skylight IPA + Appleton Estate Signature Blend Rum
START
SEASONAL OYSTER
Natural w/ Mignonette Natural w/ Pickled Watermelon & Kombu Hot Sauce BBQ w/ Rockefeller Sauce
GRILLED HOUSE BREAD, COWBOY BUTTER
HASH BROWN, TUNA CEVICHE, TOMATO
COMTÉ CUSTARD TART, WAGYU BRESAOLA
CHOPPED WAGYU TARTARE, XO, YOLK, CRISPS
SMOKED WHOLE PIG CROQUETTE, APPLE
HALF-SHELL SCALLOP KILPATRICK
FRIED PEPPERS, HOT HONEY, STRACCIATELLA
BBQ OCTOPUS, NASHVILLE, POTATO AIOLI
ROAST BONE MARROW, PICKLED SHALLOT, PARSLEY, TOAST
BURNT ENDS, CRISPY ONION, HORSERADISH
5. The Graham Hotel
The Graham Hotel gives Port Melbourne a polished pub-style steak option. Located on Graham Street, it is not a pure steakhouse in the narrow sense, but it belongs in this guide because it suits diners who want quality meat, wine, classic hospitality and a relaxed neighbourhood setting.
The appeal here is comfort and flexibility. You can use The Graham Hotel for a steak dinner, a pub meal, a family catch-up, a drink with food or a more substantial dinner without heading into the CBD. It has the kind of room that works for locals, groups and people who want a meal that feels generous but not overly formal.
For steak lovers, the value of a venue like The Graham Hotel is that it brings steakhouse-style eating into a neighbourhood pub setting. You still get the satisfaction of beef, sides and wine, but the mood is more relaxed than a dedicated city steakhouse.
The Graham Hotel is best for pub steaks, neighbourhood dinners, wine, relaxed Port Melbourne meals, family catch-ups, group dining and anyone looking for steak in a more casual setting.
Address: 97 Graham Street, Port Melbourne
The Graham Hotel Menu
STARTERS
Oysters’ Natural
Salmon roe, pickled apple, shiso
Seared Tuna Tataki
Wasabi ponzu, wakame, pickled veg, caviar, sesame
Grilled tiger prawns
Lemon butter, rocket & fennel salad
Grilled half shell scallop
Mushroom XO, micro herbs
Black Opal wagyu tartare
Chimichurri, egg yolk, balsamic glaze, sweet potato crisps
Lamb kofta kebabs (4pcs)
Red onion, tzatziki, herbs
Tempura fried zucchini flowers (3pcs)
Ricotta, capsicum chutney
Gippsland handmade burrata
Fennel jam, persimmon
Graham share platter for two
Lamb kofta kebabs, dukkah prawns, chermoula calamari, tzatziki, Moroccan slaw
Charcuterie
De Palma grass fed bresaola, Duroc 18-month serrano riserva, Borgo hot sopressa, house made terrine, pate, red onion jam, pickle.
MAINS
Slow braised Roaring Forties lamb ragout
Potato gnocchi, green olives, garden peas, parmesan, herbs
Market fish
500g whole NZ flounder
Pomme frites, rocket & fennel salad
Squid ink spaghetti
King prawns, chorizo, cherry tomatoes, chili, garlic, herbs
Hazeldene’s chicken brie
Jamon, Brie, mushroom cassoulet, basil pesto
Graham vegan curry
Mild curry sauce, mixed vegetables, tofu, rice, roti bread, papadums
Pumpkin risotto
Broccoli, preserved lemon, parmesan, fried sage
Westholme’s wagyu beef schnitzel
Crushed potato salad, red wine jus
24hr slow braised Flinders Island osso-buco pie
Creamy mash, Dutch carrots, Brussel sprouts, red wine jus
Roaring Forties lamb backstrap
Chargrilled eggplant puree, couscous, asparagus, pomegranate jus
FROM THE GRILL
Prime cut Pasture fed beef sourced from Flinders + Co.
250gm Gippsland Eye fillet
300gm Bass Strait Porterhouse
350gm Bass Strait Scotch fillet
Add grilled tiger prawn
12ea
400gm Scottsdale Pork ribeye
Potato gratin, smoked tomato relish, asparagus, cranberry jus
SIDE ORDERS
Graham garden salad
tomato, onion, cucumber, lemon vinaigrette
Charred pear salad
radicchio, rocket, roquefort, maple, walnuts
Heirloom carrots
harissa, goats cheese, pistachio dukkah
Fried broccoli
mustard Gastrique, crunchy shallots
Roasted Brussel sprouts
Pancetta, apple, chestnuts
Pomme frites
spice salt
Truffle pomme frites
black garlic aioli
DESSERTS
Banoffee meringue stack
Banana, mascarpone, salted caramel, vanilla ice cream
Gingerbread & butter pudding
Honeycomb, poached pear, port glaze, vanilla ice cream
Warm chocolate souffle
Spiced orange sauce, whipped cream, berries
Orange crème brûlée
Almond biscotti, berries
Graham gelati trio
Farmhouse cheese board
Jouvence brie fermier, Pyengana St Colomba blue Ford farm cave aged cheddar, piccalilli, dried fruit salami, crostini.
6. Waterfront
Waterfront at Southgate is best known as a seafood, bar and grill restaurant, but it also works well for diners who want steak in a riverside setting. Located in the Southgate precinct, it has Yarra views, a central Southbank position and a menu style that suits both seafood and grilled meat.
This is a good choice when the group is split between steak and seafood. One person might want oysters, fish or shellfish, while another wants a chargrilled steak and wine. Waterfront’s strength is that it can handle both directions without forcing the whole table into a single narrow category.
The location makes it especially useful for visitors, date nights, pre-show dinners, riverside meals and group occasions around the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall, Southgate and Crown. It is more scenic than many CBD steakhouses, which gives it a different kind of appeal.
Waterfront is best for steak and seafood, riverside dining, Yarra views, date nights, group dinners, pre-theatre meals and Southbank occasions where location matters.
Address: Southgate Precinct, Shop 20, 3 Southgate Avenue, Southbank
Waterfront Menu
ENTREE
A La Carte
Boston Style Classic Clam Chowder
spring onion (GF)
Prawn & Scallop Chowder
(GF)
Crispy Ottaway Pork Belly
chilli caramel & kohlrabi (DF)
Waterfront Garlic or Chilli Lakes Entrance Prawns
jasmine rice
Port Lincoln Spiced Calamari
kohlrabi salad, chilli mayo
Portarlington Mussels Mariniere
white wine, cream garlic, parsley (GF)
Portarlington Mussels Sicilian Style Tomato
tomato, chilli & garlic (GF) (DF)
Canadian Scallop Skordalia
Greek garlic potato mash, watercress & lemon dressing (GF)
Handmade Pumpkin Ravioli with Mooloolaba Prawns
brunt butter, pine nuts & raisins
RAW BAR
Waterfront Market Sashimi
tuna, salmon, kingfish & prawn
Snow Roll
prawns, lobster mousse, crispy wonton
Hiramasa King Fish Carpaccio
jalapeno, fried shallot, sriracha, white soy, yuzu puree
Black Angus Beef Tataki
mushroom butter, shiso ponzu, micro salad
Atlantic Salmon Tartare
bonito, salmon roe, tobiko, yuzu miso, mascarpone cream, horseradish, avocado puree
SOOYOUNG'S PLATTER
Sampler Plate
kingfish carpaccio, beef tataki, snow roll, shucked oysters, cocktail prawns
W F • S I G N A T U R E • P L A T T E R S
Sooyoung's Platter
Sampler Plate kingfish carpaccio, beef tataki, snow roll, shucked oysters, cocktail prawns
Sooyoung's Chilled Platter
King prawns, Moreton Bay bugs, mussels, Shark Bay scallops, shucked oysters, sashimi & Japanese pickles
Waterfront's Classic Deluxe Platter
Australian King prawns, Moreton Bay bugs, crispy fried fish, mussels, spiced calamari, kilpatrick, steamed baby brocollini, chef's selection of sauces
Signature Hot Seafood Platter
SA King Prawns, Moreton Bay bugs, WA lobster mornay, crispy fried whole baby fish, scallops in shells, mussels, clams, spiced calamari, kilpatrick oysters, baby brocollini & chef's selection of sauces
SHELL•FISH
Mooloolaba King Prawns
garlic butter / lemon chilli butter & baby brocollini
Mooloolaba King Prawns
garlic butter / lemon chilli butter & baby brocollini
Moreton Bay Bugs
garlic butter & baby brocollini
Moreton Bay Bugs
garlic butter & baby brocollini
Southern Australia Rock Lobster
Half/ Whole
Char-grilled, lemon garlic butter
Mornay
Chilled
Sashimi
FISH SELECTIONS
Whole King George Whiting
baked in pastry, stuffed with mushrooms, beurre blanc (GF)
Bass Strait 700gm Whole Baby Snapper
baked, garnished with Asian style dressing
Queensland, Daintree Farm 600gm Whole Steamed Barramundi
south east Asian master broth
Char-grilled Butterflied Whole Rock Flathead
lemon, extra virgin olive oil, oregano (GF)
Tasmanian South Coast Blue Eye Fillet
spiced chickpeas, pipes, tomatoes, caper salsa
Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon Fillet
pea puree, grilled asparagus
Northern Territory Grilled Barramundi Fillet
Romesco, green beans, almonds, olives (GF)
South Australian Hapuka Fillet
Mooloolaba prawns, lobster bisque & roasted potatoes (GF)
Side of Grilled Bass Strait Baby Snapper
beurre blanc, fennel, orange salad & Yarra Valley salmon roe
Tasmanian South Coast Grilled Blue Eye Fillet
XO butter, green beans
Miso Glazed 'Glacier 51' Tooth Fish
Asian green
MAINS
Waterfront's Crispy Battered Fish Fillet
french fries, house tartare, 3 leaf salad
Waterfront Classic Seafood Linguine
mussels, clams, prawns, calamari, fish, cherry tomatoes, chilli, garlic, parsley, mascarpone
Atlantic Salmon Wellington
leek, caviar beurre blanc, carrot & ginger puree, herbs
Moreton Bay Bug Risotto
chorizo, peas, tomatoes & basil (GF)
Line Caught Snapper & Leek Pie
white wine, truffle, paris mash, char-grilled tomato
Western Australia Crispy Whole Snapper Red Curry
jasmine rice, cauliflower, coriander, crispy shallot (DF)
Chargrilled Bannockburn Free Range Chicken
caramelized leeks, walnuts, thyme & asparagus (GF)
Roasted Cauliflower
roasted Harissa spiced cauliflower, hummus, salsa verde, crispy chickpea
Vegan Gnocchi
roasted cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, basil
½ Live Southern Rock Lobster
oven roasted on saffron rice & rouille (GF)
WOOD GRILL
300g Potoro MBS4+ Porterhouse
150 days grass fed
250g Black Angus MSA Eye Fillet
gourmet, grain fed, Southern Ranges
300g Gippsland Black Angus Scotch Fillet
150 days grain fed
400g Black Angus Rib Eye
full bone, grain fed, Certified Australian Black Angus
300g Wagyu Striploin +MBS 6-7 (Porterhouse)
Westholme, Queensland | Certified Wagyu
250g Wagyu Scotch Fillet +MBS 8-9
Westholme, Queensland | Certified Wagyu
1.5kg Tomahawk
Black Angus/NSW, grain fed 200 days All steaks are served with a petite herb salad
Riverina Premium Lamb Lack
wood chargrilled, rosemary garlic potatoes salsa verde
SIDES & SALADS
Roasted Pumpkin & Sweet Potato
yogurt sauce, roasted pepitas (GF)
Green Beans
XO butter
Honey Glazed Baby Carrots
hazelnuts (GF) (DF)
Potato Gratin
cabbage & parmesan (GF)
Paris Mash
(GF)
Cos, Butter Lettuce & Radicchio Salad
with burnt honey vinaigrette (GF) (DF)
Iceberg Wedge Salad
blue cheese, bacon & cherry (GF)
Waterfront ala Greco Salad
fetta cheese, olives, cherry tomatoes & cucumber (GF)
Rocket Salad
roasted beetroots, walnuts & shaved parmesan (GF)
French Fries
aioli (DF)
DESSERT
Dessert
Waterfront's Sticky Date Pudding
salted caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream
Passionfruit Pavlova
mascarpone mousse, passionfruit
Belgian Chocolate Fondant
chocolate soil, raspberyy puree, Vanila Ice cream
Ferrero Rochser
flourless choc sponge, hazelnut mousse, liquid Frangelico centre
Bombe Alaska
for 2 Gaytime Ice cream
Millie Feuille
white chocolate, pistachio, raspberry
Assiette of Cheese
Chef's Selection Cheese, quince, lavosh, dried fruit & nuts
Affogato
(GF)
Espresso, vanilla ice cream
add liqueur
YOUNG • DINER
Grilled Porterhouse Steak
chips & baby carrots
Fish & Chips
Crispy Calamari & Chips
Spaghetti Tomato Sauce & Parmesan
Prawn & Avocado Cucumber Sushi Roll
Kids' Dessert
Vanilla Ice Cream Stawberries & Chocolate Topping
7. Victor Churchill
Victor Churchill in Armadale is different from a conventional steakhouse. It is a premium butcher with a bar and dining experience, which makes it one of Melbourne’s most distinctive places for serious meat lovers. The focus is not just on eating steak, but on seeing meat treated with theatre, craft and luxury.
The High Street venue brings together butchery, premium beef, open-flame cooking, bar dining and a highly curated retail experience. For diners who care about provenance, cuts, ageing, marbling and the detail behind great meat, Victor Churchill offers a more specialised experience than a standard restaurant.
It works especially well for people who want something intimate, premium and meat-focused. The dining setup is smaller and more deliberate than a large steakhouse, so it suits special lunches, date meals, serious steak fans, food lovers and anyone interested in the full theatre of premium butchery.
Victor Churchill is best for premium beef, butcher-bar dining, open-flame cooking, wagyu, special lunches, intimate dinners, meat lovers and a more luxurious steak-focused experience in Armadale.
Address: 953 High Street, Armadale
Victor Churchill Menu
appetisers
Steak tartare
gaufrette crisps,tabasco
Full blood Wagyu bresaola MS9+
lavosh, 50g
Paleta de Jamon Iberico de Bellota ‘Joselito’
50g
Chicken liver
black truffle & foie gras parfait, quince, pickles
Beef carpaccio
Harry’s Bar dressing, anchovy, fried capers, Parmigiano Reggiano
Tuna crudo
crème fraîche, horseradish, lime
Baked Abrolhos Island scallops
thermidor sauce, breadcrumbs (3 pcs)
Charcoal grilled octopus
Kurobuta chorizo, salsa verde, aioli
Roasted Skull Island Tiger Prawns
dashi butter, chicken crackling (3 pcs)
entrees
from the butcher’s block
Beef short rib croquette
aioli (2 pcs)
Jamon Iberico puff
chorizo pamplona, gruyere
Spanner crab vol au vent
salmon caviar, fennel pollen
Bresaola & parmesan cigars
pistachio (2 pcs)
mains
O’CONNOR PREMIUM PASTURE FED MS 3+ | Gippsland, Victoria
Eye Fillet
250g
Côte de Boeuf
1kg
mains
LOCKYER VALLEY BLACK ONYX | 200-day grain fed MS 5+ | Grantham, Queensland
Flank
280g
Sirloin
350g
Scotch Fillet
500g
Bistecca
1kg
mains
Appellation Oysters | chardonnay & shallot mignonette
Appellation Oysters
chardonnay & shallot mignonette
Caviar
Ars Italica Oscietra Italy
Market Fish
saffron mousseline, fennel, beurre blanc, avruga caviar
Half or whole Southern Rock lobster
parsley & garlic butter
Dry aged Loddon Estate duck
caramelised apple, calvados
mains
COBUNGRA STATION | FULL BLOODWAGYU MS 9+ | Mount Hotham, Victoria
Spinalis Dorsi
160g
Zabuton
220g
Longissimus Dorsi
280g
Tomahawk
2kg
sides cheese/desserts
Chocolate pavé
Crème fraîche, berries
Profiteroles
Vanilla bean ice cream, hot chocolate fudge sauce
Cheese Plate -
Ossau Iraty | Pyengana Blue | Brillat Savarin
Crème brûlée
Almond wafer
New York Cheesecake
Crème fraîche, passionfruit
French fries
Wedge salad
Blue cheese, bacon,tomato
Leaf salad
Champagne vinaigrette
Charcoal roasted mushrooms
Rosemary, balsamic
Green asparagus
Brown butter, hazelnuts, ricotta salata
8. Grill Steak Seafood
Grill Steak Seafood is a Hardware Lane restaurant built around the classic Melbourne tourist-and-city dining experience: steak, seafood, wine, a lively laneway setting and a menu broad enough for groups. It is a practical choice when the table wants steak but also wants plenty of other options.
The restaurant’s name explains the offer clearly. Steak and seafood sit side by side, which makes it useful for diners who want grilled beef, fish, prawns, seafood platters, salads, sides and familiar restaurant dishes in one place. It is not a hidden specialist steakhouse; it is more of an all-round grill restaurant.
Hardware Lane gives Grill Steak Seafood a particular role. The area is busy, central and visitor-friendly, so the restaurant works well for tourists, groups, casual CBD dinners and people who want a straightforward meal without travelling across town.
Grill Steak Seafood is best for steak, seafood, grill plates, group dinners, visitor-friendly meals, casual CBD dining and Hardware Lane nights out.
Address: 68–78 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Menu: View the Grill Steak Seafood menu on Happy Menu
Grill Steak Seafood Menu
Entrée
GARLIC BREAD
Italian bread toasted with garlic & herb butter
BRUSCHETTA
Tomato, basil, red onion & balsamic glaze
MUSSELS (G)
Spring bay mussels cooked in closed pot with tomato, garlic & chilli, served with lightly toasted bread
SCALLOPS (G)
Cauliflower purée & curry vinaigrette
WHITEBAIT
Fried, served with aioli and fresh lemon
GRILLED OCTOPUS
Grilled octopus, rocket, cherry tomatoes & salsa verde
GRAZING PLATTER
Cured meats, marinated vegetables, dips & cheese
Oysters
NATURAL OYSTERS
Served with fresh lemon
KILPATRICK OYSTERS
Bacon & Kilpatrick sauce
Grill
Porterhouse (300g) A/GF
Grass Fed MB+2
Scotch Fillet (300g) A/GF
Grain Fed MB+3
Rib Eye (350g) A/GF
Grass Fed MB+2
WAGYU RUMP (350g) A/GF
MB+7 AAco, Rangers Valley, NSW
DRY AGED STEAK
Please ask our friendly wait staff
SURF N TURF
add 2 King Prawns to any steak
GSS Mixed Grill Platter for Two
Porterhouse steak, Lamb Cutlet, Italian Sausage, Barramundi, Calamari, Oysters, Whitebait, served with chips and mixed salad
Seafood
GSS SEAFOOD PLATTER
Salmon, Barramundi, Lobster Tail, King Prawns, Mussels, Natural Oysters, Whitebait Calamari & Chips (Change Oyster to Kilpatrick +$5)
ATLANTIC SALMON (GF)
Sweet peas purée, winter greens
TIGER PRAWNS (GF OPTION)
Creamy mash, salsa de tomate & pan grattato
LOBSTER TAIL (GF)
Grilled lobster tail bisque, kipfler potatoes, peas & Balmain bugs
CRAB RISOTTO (GF)
King crab, blue swimmer crab, spanner crab
LOBSTER LINGUINE
Grilled lobster tail bisque, cherry tomatoes, garlic & white wine
LINGUINE MARINARA
Selection of fresh seafood, garlic, chilli, white wine and Napoli
SEAFOOD RISOTTO (GF)
Arborio rice, selection of seafood, garlic, chilli and Napoli sauce
SPAGHETTI VONGOLE
Clams, cherry tomato, garlic, chilli, olive oil, white wine
PAELLA (GF)
Arborio rice, fresh seafood selection, peas & aioli
Pasta / Risotto / House Classics
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
Slow cooked meatballs in tomato sugo
LINGUINE CARBONARA
Bacon, cream and Parmesan
SPAGHETTI PESTO
Homemade Basil Pesto, Pine nuts and Parmesan
GNOCCHI TRUFFLE (v)
Homemade potato gnocchi, mushroom ragu, hazelnut, taleggio & truffle oil
PENNE CHICKEN
Sundried tomato, cream and pesto
PENNE AMATRICIANA
Bacon, olives, onions, Napoli
Chicken Parmigiana
Crumbed chicken breast, with Napolitano sauce, cheese, served with chips and mixed salad
WAGYU BURGER
Wagyu beef Patty, Brioche Bun, Lettuce, Cheddar Cheese, Pickles, Secret sauce Chips and Salad
Kangaroo (DF)
Grilled medium rare, Grain Salad, Mustard Leaves & Mixed Berries Jus
LAMB SHANKS (GF)
Creamy mash, baby carrots and lamb jus
LAMB CUTLETS (GF)
Couscous, salsa verde & yoghurt
PORK RIBS Half / Full Rack
Smokey BBQ Glazed Ribs served with Chips
Salads
ROCKET PEAR SALAD (v) (G)
Toasted walnuts, shaved Parmesan and raspberry balsamic dressing
CAESAR SALAD
Cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan, poached egg & Caesar dressing
GREEK SALAD
Tomato, cucumber, olives, red onion, capsicum & feta
Sides
CREAMY MASH
CHARRED GRILLED BROCCOLINI & FETA & ALMOND
BEER BATTERED CHIPS
GREEN SALAD
Kids
Steak & Chips
Fish & Chips
Chicken & Chips
Spaghetti Meatballs
Penne Napoli
9. Steer Dining Room
Steer Dining Room is one of Melbourne’s most focused steak restaurants, located on Claremont Street in South Yarra. It is a refined, intimate steakhouse built around premium beef, wagyu, careful sourcing and a more serious approach to steak dining.
This is the place to choose when the quality of the beef is the main reason for the visit. Steer suits diners who care about cuts, marbling, ageing, provenance, cooking technique and wine pairings. It is less about a big casual feed and more about a carefully considered steak experience.
The South Yarra location makes it especially useful for date nights, anniversaries, special occasions and diners looking for a steakhouse outside the CBD. It has a more intimate feel than larger city venues, which suits people who want the meal to feel deliberate and premium.
Steer Dining Room is best for wagyu, premium steak, special occasions, date nights, wine, intimate dinners and serious steak dining in South Yarra.
Address: Ground/15 Claremont Street, South Yarra
Steer Dining Room Menu
SNACKS
Natural oyster, shallot mignonette
Puffed beef tendon, miso mayo, pickled cucumber
Pan fried scallop, confit fennel, preserved lemon, puffed wild rice
WAGYU STEAK TARTARE
WAGYU STEAK TARTARE
black garlic, oyster emulsion, saltbush
WAGYU RIB FINGERS
caponata, celeriac, basil oil
WAGYU KARUBI
warrigal greens, daikon, kelp & anchovy broth
WAGYU DUO
Kumamoto A5 Porterhouse A5 100g & Sher F1 Wagyu, Tenderloin 100g, parsnip, confit shallot, blue oyster mushroom, red wine jus
DARK CHOCOLATE NAMELAKA
DARK CHOCOLATE NAMELAKA
coffee ganache, espresso gel, miso caramel ice cream, cocoa tile
Signature Wagyu Degustation
6 courses ~ 325 per guest
PASPALEY PEARL MEAT
tataki style, pickled vegetables, ponzu
KINGFISH CRUDO
coconut lime dressing, chilli vinaigrette, green apple
PAN FRIED SCALLOPS
confit fennel, preserved lemon, puffed wild rice (3pcs)
HEIRLOOM BEETROOT
labneh, candied pistachio, leek ash
CAVIAR SERVICE
served with creme fraiche sundae & potato gems
WAGYU TATAKI
pickled vegetables, ponzu
WAGYU STEAK TARTARE
oyster emulsion, black garlic, saltbush
WAGYU RIB FINGERS
caponata, celeriac, basil oil (2pcs)
WAGYU KARUBI
warrigal greens, daikon,kelp & anchovy broth
WAGYU SUKIYAKI
Ozaki A5 chuck roll, horseradish, chives, sukiyaki sauce
SOUTHERN ROCK OYSTERS
served natural, shallot mignonette, lemon
CAVIAR AND OYSTERS
CAVIAR SERVICE
served with creme fraiche sundae & potato gems
Giaveri White Sturgeon
15g
Giaveri White Sturgeon
30g
Giaveri Beluga x Siberian
30g
JAPANESE A5 WAGYU
KOBE
(HYOGO PREFECTURE)
Rump Cap A5 / 200g
Rost Biff A5 / 200g
KUMAMOTO
(KUMAMOTO PREFECTURE)
Tenderloin (Eye Fillet) A5 / 100g
Tenderloin (Eye Fillet) A5 / 200g
Porterhouse A5 / 200g
Scotch Fillet A5 / 400g
KAGOSHIMA
(HYOGO PREFECTURE)
Porterhouse A5 / 200g
Scotch Fillet A5 / 400g
AUSTRALIAN WAGYU
2 GR WAGYU (QLD & NSW)
Porterhouse 9+ / 300g
Scotch Fillet 9+ / 300g
Rib Eye 9+ / 900g
Rump Cap 9 + / 300g
Denver 9+ / 250g
STONE AXE WAGYU
(NSW, VIC)
Tenderloin (Eye Fillet) 9 / 200g
Porterhouse 9 / 300g
Porterhouse 9+ / 400g
Porterhouse on Bone 9+ / 650g
T-Bone 9+ / 900g
Scotch Fillet 9 / 300g
Rib Eye 9+ / 800g
RANGERS VALLEY ‘INFINITE’
(NSW)
Porterhouse 9+ / 200g
Scotch Fillet 9+ / 500g
MAYURA STATION ‘SIGNATURE SERIES’
(LIMESTONE COAST, SA)
Porterhouse 9+ / 300g
Scotch Fillet 9+ / 300g
Rib Eye 9+ / 700g
Rib Eye 9+ / 800g
Rib Eye 9+ / 1kg
STOCKYARD ‘KIWAMI’
(QLD)
Tri-tip 9+ / 250g
SHER FULL BLOOD WAGYU
(BALLAN, VIC)
Porterhouse 9+ / 500g
Scotch Fillet 9+ / 500g
DRY AGED WAGYU
2GR WAGYU
Porterhouse On Bone 9+ / 600g (110 days)
Delmonico 9+ / 400g (65 days)
MAYURA STATION
Porterhouse On Bone 9+ / 550g (65 days)
SHER FULL BLOOD WAGYU
Porterhouse 9+ / 300g (40 days)
Delmonico 9+ / 300g (40 days)
STONE AXE WAGYU
Porterhouse On Bone 9+ / 500g (90 days)
T-Bone 9+ / 1kg (90 days)
Rib Eye 9+ / 900g (50 days)
SIDES
Onion Rings, rosemary salt
Hand Cut Steak Chips
Shoestring Fries
Mashed Potato
Garden salad
Stir Fried Greens
Pan-fried Foie Gras, mash, red wine jus
A5 Wagyu Beef Fat Butter
Red Wine Jus
Béarnaise
Pepper
Mushroom
DESSERT
Dark chocolate namelaka, coffee ganache, espresso gel, miso caramel ice cream, cocoa tuile
Fig tart, English breakfast cream, candied pecan, toasted milk ice cream
Sweet potato mousse, black sesame, coconut cream, honey, white sesame ice cream
MAIN
Humpty Doo Barramundi, broccolini, lemon vinaigrette, nori bonito butter
Lamb rack, butternut pumpkin, pomegranate glaze mint
Roasted cauliflower, tahini, confit leek, brown butter
10. The Railway Club Hotel Steakhouse
The Railway Club Hotel Steakhouse is one of Port Melbourne’s classic steak destinations. Located on Raglan Street, it combines the familiarity of a pub with the serious appetite of a steakhouse, making it a long-running favourite for locals, groups and diners who want a traditional steak meal.
The appeal is old-school in the best way: steaks, grills, seafood, sides, wine and a room that feels confident rather than trendy. It is the kind of place where the steak is the main event, but the setting still feels relaxed enough for regular visits.
The Railway Club Hotel works especially well for family dinners, birthdays, work catch-ups, Port Melbourne locals, pub meals and anyone who wants steak without a highly formal dining room. It has enough history and character to feel like a proper Melbourne institution.
The Railway Club Hotel Steakhouse is best for classic steaks, pub-style dining, seafood, group meals, family dinners, Port Melbourne nights and traditional steakhouse comfort.
Address: 107 Raglan Street, Port Melbourne
The Railway Club Hotel Steakhouse Menu
STARTERS
MARINATED SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MIXED OLIVES
GARLIC BREAD
PACIFIC OYSTERS
NATURAL
PACIFIC OYSTERS
KILPATRICK
RAILWAY SHARE PLAT TER
MIN 2
CHARCUTERIE BOARD
CURED MEATS, CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT, CARAMELISED ONION, PICKLES, CROSTINI
CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT
CARAMELISED ONION, CHARGRILLED BAGUETTE
STEAK TARTARE
MUSTARD CREME, FRIED CAPERS, SHALLOTS, WATERCRESS, CROSTINI
CEVAPCICI
EYE FILLET SAUSAGES, SPANISH ONION, OLIVE TAPENADE
CHILLI MUSSELS
SPICY TOMATO BROTH, GARLIC BREAD
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI
ROCKET & FENNEL SALAD, GARLIC AIOLI
SCALLOPS
NDUJA BUTTER, PANCETTA CRUMB
FRENCH ONION SOUP
CARAMELISED ONION, VEGETABLE BROTH, CROÛTE AU FROMAGE
SALADS & SIDES
GARDEN SALAD
GREEK SALAD
ICEBERG SALAD
RADISH, SHALLOTS, BUTTERMILK DRESSING
ROCKET SALAD
PEAR, BLUE CHEESE, WALNUTS, QUINCE DRESSING
BEER BAT TERED SPANISH ONION RINGS
CREAMY MASH
SHOESTRING FRIES
GARLIC AIOLI
HAND CUT CHIPS
GARLIC AIOLI
TRUFFLE SHOESTRING FRIES
BLACK GARLIC & TRUFFLE AIOLI
HONEY ROASTED CARROTS
SMOKED ALMONDS, HARISSA, GOATS CURD
OVEN-BAKED CAULIFLOWER GRATIN
MOZZARELLA, LEMON CRUMB
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
TBC
GRILLED FIELD MUSHROOMS
PARMESAN, TRUFFLE OIL
STEAMED BUT TERED VEGETABLES
FROM THE CHARGRILL
ALL STEAKS ARE SERVED WITH OUR FAMOUS HAND CUT CHIPS
EYE FILLET
220G
EYE FILLET
300G
SCOTCH FILLET
350G
RIB EYE
650G
PORTERHOUSE
300G
PORTERHOUSE
400G
RUMP - MB 7-9+
350G
PORTERHOUSE - MB 7-9+
250G
PORTERHOUSE- MB6+
250G
PORTERHOUSE- MB6+
300G
T-BONE
600G
SAUCES
5EA BUTTERS 3.5EA
MUSHROOM
BLACK GARLIC & TRUFFLE AIOLI
GARLIC BUTTER
RED WINE JUS
BRANDY PEPPERCORN
PORCINI & TRUFFLE BUTTER
BLUE CHEESE
CHILLI PLATE-FRESH, PICKLED, SAMBAL
ANCHOVY & CAPER BUTTER
BEARNAISE
TRIO OF BUTTERS
STEAK SPECIALITIES
MAINS
FILLET MIGNON
220G EYE FILLET WRAPPED IN BACON, HAND CUT CHIPS, MUSHROOM SAUCE
REEF & BEEF
220G EYE FILLET, GRILLED TIGER PRAWN, HAND CUT CHIPS, BEARNAISE SAUCE
TOURNEDOS ROSSINI - SLICED
220G EYE FILLET, MUSHROOM DUXELLE, CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT, HAND CUT CHIPS, RED WINE JUS
850G CAPE GRIM RIB EYE - SLICED TO SHARE SERVES 2
COS LETTUCE, PICKLED SHALLOTS, TARRAGON & HONEY-MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE, BEER BATTERED SPANISH ONION RINGS, GRILLED FIELD MUSHROOMS & RED WINE JUS
600G CAPE GRIM CHATEAUBRIAND - SLICED TO SHARE SERVES 2
BEER BATTERED SPANISH ONION RINGS, GRILLED FIELD MUSHROOMS, GRILLED TOMATO, GARLIC GREEN BEANS, HAND CUT CHIPS, YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCE
MAINS
CAESAR SALAD
COS LETTUCE, CRISPY BACON, ANCHOVIES, BOILED EGG, CROUTONS, PARMESAN, CAESAR DRESSING
ADD GRILLED CHICKEN
LAMB'S FRY & BACON
GRILLED LIVER, CREAMY MASH, SAUTÉED SPINACH, CARAMELISED ONION, RED WINE JUS
PORK COTOLETTA
FRIED PORK CUTLET, BRAISED RED CABBAGE, ORANGE SEGMENTS, BEURRE NOISETTE
CHEF'S PIE OF THE DAY
CREAMY MASH
CHEF’S CURRY OF THE DAY
STEAMED RICE, ROTI BREAD, PAPADUM, RAITA
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
SMOKED HAM, MOZZARELLA, NAPOLI SAUCE, GARDEN SALAD, HAND CUT CHIPS
RISSOLES & BACON
CREAMY MASH, SAUTÉED SPINACH, ONION GRAVY
MUSHROOM BOLOGNESE
WILD MUSHROOMS, SARDI PASTA, PARMAGIANO
CAULIFLOWER STEAK
ROMESCO, PICKLED CAULIFLOWER, TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS & PINE NUTS
WHOLE MARKET FISH
SERVED WITH CHEF'S CHOICE OF SIDES AND SAUCE
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI
ROCKET & FENNEL SALAD, HAND CUT CHIPS, GARLIC AIOLI
HERB CRUMBED SNAPPER
HERB CRUMBED SNAPPER FILLETS, GARDEN SALAD, HAND CUT CHIPS, TARTARE SAUCE
MACKEREL STEAK
SALSA VERDE, CHAT POTATOES, SAUTÉED SPINACH, LEMON AND CAPER BUTTER
DESSERTS
VANILLA CRÈME BRÛLÉE
PISTACHIO BISCOTTI
CHURROS
CHOCOLATE SAUCE, VANILLA ICE CREAM
STICKY DATE PUDDING
BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE, VANILLA ICE CREAM
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
FRUIT SOURDOUGH CRISPS, MIXED BERRY COMPOTE, SEA SALT
APPLE AND RHUBARB CRUMBLE
CARAMELISED APPLE, POACHED RHUBARB, WALNUT CRUMB, VANILLA ICE CREAM
TRIO OF HOUSEMADE ICE CREAM
PISTACHIO PRALINE, CHOCOLATE CENTRED WAFERS
AFFOGATO
ESPRESSO COFFEE, FRANGELICO, VANILLA ICE CREAM
CHEESE PLATE FOR 1
SERVED WITH HOUSEMADE QUINCE PASTE, LAVOSH, WALNUTS, FRESH FRUIT
CHEESE PLATE FOR 2
SERVED WITH HOUSEMADE QUINCE PASTE, LAVOSH, WALNUTS, FRESH FRUIT
CHEESE PLATE FOR 3
SERVED WITH HOUSEMADE QUINCE PASTE, LAVOSH, WALNUTS, FRESH FRUIT
CHEESE PLATE FOR 4
SERVED WITH HOUSEMADE QUINCE PASTE, LAVOSH, WALNUTS, FRESH FRUIT
11. Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne
Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne is one of the city’s most polished steakhouse experiences. Located at Crown in Southbank, it takes inspiration from grand North American steakhouses and applies that scale to Australian produce, premium beef, seafood, wine and a large, refined dining room.
This is a steakhouse for occasions. Rockpool works when the meal needs to feel important: business dinners, anniversaries, milestone birthdays, client meals, visitors to Melbourne or a night out at Crown where the restaurant should be part of the event. The dining room has size, polish and confidence.
The menu is built around high-quality beef, but the broader offer matters too. Seafood, sides, sauces, entrees, desserts and an extensive wine list make it useful for diners who want a complete steakhouse experience rather than just a single steak on a plate.
Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne is best for premium steak, seafood, wine, special occasions, business dinners, Crown dining, polished service and one of Melbourne’s most complete steakhouse experiences.
Address: Crown Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank
Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne Menu
Beef Tasting Menu
Beef Tasting Menu
Rockpool Bar and Grill Melbourne present a five-course tasting menu showcasing the best beef produced in Victoria; Wagyu, Mishima, Angus, Wagyu x Angus and Jersey. Each course allows guests to explore the uniqueness of each breed alongside the very best Victorian produce, native ingredients, wines and spirits.
Wine Pairing
SIRLOIN ‘BLACK & BLUE’ TARTARE
ROCKPOOL RESERVE F1 WAGYU x ANGUS 48mo, Grass & Barley Fed MB8+
SPINALIS ∙ EYE OF SCOTCH ∙ WATTLESEED MOLE
GIPPSLAND BLACK ANGUS 45mo, Grass Fed
RUMP CAP ∙ NATIVE SAMBALS
DAVID BLACKMORE FULL BLOOD WAGYU 26mo, Grass & Ration Fed, MB9+
JERSEY YOGHURT SORBET ∙ MANGO ∙ GREEN ANTS
GIPPSLAND JERSEY Pasture Raised Dairy
DENVER ∙ BONE MARROW ∙ TONGUE
DAVID BLACKMORE MISHIMA 35mo, Grass Fed, MB9+
DAVIDSON PLUM & CUVÉE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE
GIPPSLAND JERSEY Pasture Raised Dairy
FOOD
Jalapeno Hot Sauce
BBQ Sauce
Garlic Butter
Horseradish Cream
Chimichurri
Red Wine Sauce
Peppercorn Sauce
Country Sourdough Roll, Coppertree Farms Butter
Don Bocarte Anchovy, Piquillo Pepper, Cumin
Grilled Fig, Bresaola, Rosemary
Yellowfin Tuna, Hashbrown, Chilli Jam
Wagyu Shin Croquette, Gentlemen’s Relish
Wagyu Beef Tartlet, Black Pearl Oscietra
‘N25’ Kaluga Reserve 30g
Caviar, Toast, Traditional Condiments
‘N25’ Hybrid Reserve 30g
Caviar, Toast, Traditional Condiments
‘Kavieri’ Oscietra 30g
Caviar, Toast, Traditional Condiments
Freshly Shucked Oysters, Mignonette
Merimbula NSW
Yellowfin Tuna, Rosella, Cascabel Chilli
MOOLOOLABA, QLD
Coral Trout, Green Gazpacho, Bullhorn Pepper Oil
GREAT BARRIER REEF, QLD
Baby Cos Hearts, Pistachio, Avocado, Peas
Heirloom Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Plum
Stracciatella, Grilled Figs, Bush Honey, Pistachios, Sourdough
Classic Cape Grim Steak Tartare, Anchovy, Potato Crisps
House Wagyu Bresaola, Pickled Guindilla Pepper
Juan Pedro Domecq Ibérico
Whole Grilled Hervey Bay Prawns, Kampot Pepper, Curry Leaves
Grilled Corner Inlet Calamari, Davidson Plum Sambal
Charred Abrolhos Octopus, Nduja, Grilled Peppers
Fried Corner Inlet Calamari, Macadamia, Saltbush, Finger Lime
House Jersey Halloumi, Sultana Grapes, Verjus
Wood Fire Grilled Bone Marrow, Rare Beef Toast
Wagyu Salted Beef Skewer, “Reuben Condiments”
Great Barrier Reef Coral Trout Collars, Café De Paris Butter
Goat’s Cheese Tortellini, King Prawns, Burnt Butter, Raisins, Pine Nuts
Fettucine Wagyu Bolognese
Tagliolini, Two Gulfs Crab, Spicy Prawn Oil
Sirloin on the Bone 400g
DAVID BLACKMORE DRY AGED FULL BLOOD WAGYU ALL WAGYU FROM 9+ MARBLE SCORE ANIMALS
Rump 240g
DAVID BLACKMORE DRY AGED FULL BLOOD WAGYU ALL WAGYU FROM 9+ MARBLE SCORE ANIMALS
Topside 240g
DAVID BLACKMORE DRY AGED FULL BLOOD WAGYU ALL WAGYU FROM 9+ MARBLE SCORE ANIMALS
Blade 240g
DAVID BLACKMORE DRY AGED ROHNES ALL BEEF FROM 7+ MARBLE SCORE ANIMALS
Eye of Chuck 240g
DAVID BLACKMORE DRY AGED ROHNES ALL BEEF FROM 7+ MARBLE SCORE ANIMALS
Rib Eye on the Bone 500g
CHAUVEL DRY AGED CITRUS FED WAGYU ALL WAGYU FROM 7+ MARBLE SCORE ANIMALS
Sirloin on the Bone 500g
CHAUVEL DRY AGED CITRUS FED WAGYU ALL WAGYU FROM 7+ MARBLE SCORE ANIMALS
Rib Eye on the Bone 1kg
PURE BLACK F1 WAGYU DRY AGED ROCKPOOL RESERVE ALL BEEF FROM 8+ MARBLE SCORE ANIMALS
T-Bone 1kg
PURE BLACK F1 WAGYU DRY AGED ROCKPOOL RESERVE ALL BEEF FROM 8+ MARBLE SCORE ANIMALS
Rump 240g
PURE BLACK F1 WAGYU DRY AGED ROCKPOOL RESERVE ALL BEEF FROM 8+ MARBLE SCORE ANIMALS
Scotch 350g
COPPERTREE FARMS 36 MONTH OLD GRASS FED HEREFORD
Rib Eye on the Bone 400g
CAPE GRIM DRY AGED 36 MONTH GRASS FED
T-Bone 500g
CAPE GRIM DRY AGED 36 MONTH GRASS FED
Sirloin on the Bone 400g
CAPE GRIM DRY AGED 36 MONTH GRASS FED
Fillet 240g
CAPE GRIM DRY AGED 36 MONTH GRASS FED
Rump Cap 1.2kg
Picanha with Chimichurri, Pure Black F1 Wagyu Dry Aged Rockpool Reserve
Rib Set 1.2kg
Chuleta, Pure Black F1 Wagyu Dry Aged Rockpool Reserve
1kg
CHATEAUBRIAND WITH PANCETTA, BONE MARROW VINAIGRETTE 36 Month Old Grass Fed Tenderloin
Grilled Rock Flathead, Aioli, Herbs
CORNER INLET, VIC
Grilled Mahi Mahi, Coconut, Lime, Chilli Jam
ULLADULA, NSW
Grilled Coral Trout 500g, Kombu Butter, Goolwa Pipis
GREAT BARRIER REEF, QLD
Whole Grilled Calamari 500g, Tomato XO, Charred Lime
CORNER INLET, VIC
Australian Wild Greens Spanakopita
Slow Cooked Wagyu Brisket, Salsa Macha, Pickled Green Tomato
Steak and Mushroom Pie, Potato Purée
40 MINUTES COOK TIME
Rotisserie Sun Farm Chicken, Jerusalem Artichoke, Sage
60 MINUTES COOK TIME
Margra Lamb Rack 500g
40 MINUTES COOK TIME
Ramarro Farm Leaves Salad, Burnt Honey Vinaigrette
Ramarro Farm Sautéed Greens, Chilli, Manchego
Wood Fire Grilled Beans, Tarragon, Feta
Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms, Garlic Butter, Pangrattato
Dobson’s Farm Potatoes, Wagyu Fat, Garlic, Rosemary
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts, Hazelnut, Speck
Fried Eggs, Crispy Onions, Fermented Chilli
Sautéed Dutch Carrots, Salsa Macha
Hand Cut Chips
Potato Purée
‘Mac and Cheese’
Contains Pork
Potato Cabbage Gratin
BAR MENU
Wagyu Beef Jerky
Spiced Mixed Nuts
Mixed Marinated Olives
Freshly Shucked Oysters, Mignonette
Don Bocarte Anchovy, Piquillo Pepper, Cumin
Wood Fire Grilled Scallop, Jamon XO
Prawn Cutlet, Aioli, Lemon
Ceviche Tostada
Asahi Super Dry
5.0% Ibaraki, Japan
CBCo Pale Ale
4.4% Margaret River, West Australia
Pirate Life IPA
6.8% Hindmarsh, South Australia
Two Bays GFB Draught Gluten Free
4.2% Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Bridge Road Brewers Celtic Red Ale
5.3% Beechworth, Victoria
Mountain Goat Billy the Mid
3.5% Richmond, Victoria
Heaps Normal Another Lager
<0.5% Canberra, ACT
Classic Steak Sandwich
Onion, Pepper Relish
Cape Grim Scotch, Fries
Chimichurri
Wood Fire Grilled Minute Steak, Fries
Cafe de Paris Butter
Beer Battered Market Fish, Hand Cut Chips
House Tartare
David Blackmore's Full Blood Classic Wagyu Burger
Bacon, Gruyere Cheese, Onion, Zuni Pickle
David Blackmore's Full Blood Wagyu Cheese Burger
Bacon, Pickle Mayo
Rockpool Salad
Shoestring Fries
Add Peppercorn Sauce 6
Mac and Cheese
DESSERT
Catherine’s Passionfruit Pavlova
Pair with For Passion-Sake
Coconut and Lime Cake, Guava Sorbet
Pair with a glass of 2023 Pegasus Bay Aria Riesling
Mascarpone Semifreddo, Pineapple, Wattle Seed
Pair with a glass of 2016 Pillitteri Reserve Icewine
Cre me Caramel
Pair with a glass of 2020 Chateau Audinet Sauternes
Chocolate Mousse, Blackberry Sorbet
Pair with a glass of NV Sanchez Romate Cardenal Cisneros Pedro Ximenez
Chocolate Profiteroles, Banana Ice Cream
Pair with a glass of NV Sanchez Romate Cardenal Cisneros Pedro Ximenez
Sundae Trolley
Three scoops with a selection of toppings, served tableside
Single Serve
CHEESE
Selection of Four
CHEESE
Long Paddock ‘Banksia’, Semi Hard, Cow’s milk,
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Pair with a glass of 2023 Neldner Road Marsanne
Long Paddock ‘Silver Wattle’, Soft, Cow’s milk,
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Pair with a glass of 2022 Lavantureux Chablis
Long Paddock ‘Bluestone’, Blue, Cow’s milk,
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Pair with a glass of 2019 Quinta do Vesuvio
Main Ridge Dairy ‘Capony’, Semi-Hard , Goat’s milk
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Pair with a glass of 2016 Pilliteri Reserve Icewine
Black Sesame Macarons
After Dinner Mints
Salted Butter Caramels
Chocolate Lamingtons
Blueberry Tarts
Selection of Petits Fours per Person
Final word
The best steakhouses in Melbourne cover a wide range of steak occasions. San Telmo is the CBD choice for Argentine-style grilling and fire-led dining. The Meat & Wine Co Southbank is the polished Southbank option for steak, wine and group meals. Rare Steakhouse Downtown is the King Street pick for classic CBD steakhouse dining. Meatmaiden is the underground choice for smoke, char and cocktails. The Graham Hotel brings steakhouse comfort into a Port Melbourne pub setting. Waterfront is the Southgate option for steak, seafood and river views. Victor Churchill is the Armadale destination for premium butcher-bar dining. Grill Steak Seafood is the Hardware Lane choice for steak and seafood in a lively city setting. Steer Dining Room is the South Yarra pick for premium wagyu and intimate steak dinners. The Railway Club Hotel Steakhouse is the Port Melbourne classic for traditional pub-style steak. Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne is the Crown choice for a polished, special-occasion steakhouse experience.
Together, they show how broad Melbourne’s steak scene has become. You can choose fire and Argentine flavours, a riverside steak dinner, a classic pub steak, a premium wagyu experience, a butcher-bar meal, a seafood-and-grill restaurant or a grand Southbank steakhouse, depending on the night you want.