Right in the heart of food and wine country, it’s no surprise that Adelaide is killing it in the steak stakes. There’s a steak for all seasons, from upscale luxury cuts and sirloin with a sky-high view to local legends, steak specialists and culinary influences from France, Argentina, Italy, Japan and even Denmark. Whether it’s a rump for one or a tomahawk for the table, Adelaide is serving up some serious beef.
Fugazzi
27 Leigh Street, Adelaide
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You may know this stylish New York Italian joint for its delectable snacks, like “Roman vegemite” anchovy toasts, house-made pastas or wood-fired pizzas, but locals are clued in on this spot for a killer steak. The ‘Fire’ menu holds a wood-grilled ‘Angus Pure’ sirloin with salsa piccante and shoestring fries and an ultra bougie Mayura Station platinum series ‘Bistecca alla Fiorentina’, a premium, decadently marbled cut with house made condiments. Definitely your deluxe affair. As if that wasn’t enough, you can finish with a tableside tiramisu (and probably should).
2KW
2 King William Street,
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Definitely the highest altitude steak excellence on the list, 2KW offers city views and a light-strung terrace for your meal - or the elegant dining room, if you’d prefer to see the skyline from indoors. Their Modern Australian specialties include not one, but two steaks: the Angus sirloin with café de Paris butter and watercress and a generous (definitely sharing-size) Wagyu MS 5+ ribeye with bone marrow bordelaise. Either is just begging for a side of their triple cooked salt and vinegar potatoes. Throughout September, you can also nab the steak frites for a steal with the lunchtime $35 special.
Gaucho’s
91 Gouger Street,
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No one knows steak like the Argentinians, and this is one of Adelaide’s OGs. They’ve been keeping the grill hot for over 30 years. Started by two brothers Tony and Joe Puntureri, this institution is an old school spot, right down to the red brick and wood paneling. Their Carnes a La Parilla menu has every cut the steak-loving customer could desire: eye fillet, scotch, New York striploin, porterhouse, T-bone and a 28-days aged grain-fed rib-eye. And then, a plethora of sauces to choose from: red wine jus, blue cheese & shallot cream, mojo rojo, green peppercorn and good old mushroom.
La Buvette
27 Gresham Street,
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An establishment that brings the Parisian spirit this strongly has to take pride in their steak, no? If you can tear your eyes away from the rillettes, parfait, terrine and croquette du jour, you’ll reach the steak frites, a porterhouse steak with pepper sauce, served traditionally with thin, golden chips (with both the perfect crunch and the perfect jus-soak capabilities). If you’re both lucky and hungry, one of their specials du jour is the cote de boeuf: a thick cut of grilled rib eye with bordelaise sauce and Dutch cream potatoes.
Press*
40 Waymouth Street
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Following the Press* revamp, this 15-year-old has had an upscale scrub up, all bright and slick, with a large dining room, plush booths, marble topped bar and towering mirrored back bar. The vibe de cuisine is French, Italian and Modern Australian influences - all strong in the steak game. If you can resist the famous Press* burger, this steak is to die for. Flame-grilled Kilcoy sirloin with a lush chimichurri. They’ve also been known to put on specials, like tallow-aged scotch fillet with blackened shallots. Either would have you reaching for the wine menu to dive into their extensive list (or treat yourself to a cocktail).
La Louisiane
89 King William Street,
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A jazzy little French basement-brasserie in the heart of the city - that’s a great start for your steak quest. You could begin with the oysters and a caviar service, because the luxurious beef cuts deserve a little ceremony. The classic steak frites is a perfect meal for one, or, if you’re sharing, you have a choice of the 1.2kg Mayura T-bone or the 1.3kg Wagyu ribeye, both served with veal jus, confit garlic and bearnaise sauce. Alongside, one can’t go past a nice French red from the list, unless you’re tempted by Le Lou’s martini (garnished your way), the perfect boozy sipper for your steak supper.
Arkhé
127 The Parade
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It’s all about the grill here, after all. That immense centrepiece of the dining room isn’t just smoke and mirrors. Arkhé plates up refined, flame-kissed melt-in-your-mouth-marbled steaks. Their a la carte menu has a dedicated steak section for the Mayura Station 9+ wagyu, all 32-day dry-aged in-house (some iterations even include smoked chocolate, wagyu fat and Laphroaig whisky in the seasoning rub. Luxury!). Platinum series features striploin and T-bone steaks, with a tomahawk on the Signature menu. Each steak is served with either pickled walnut or honey mustard, an elegant restraint of seasoning. The sides are simple, but finely executed: bitter leaf salad with smoked honey, fennel and fig, and roasted Dutch cream potatoes with mustard aioli. You don’t miss out with the set menu, either: the main event is an O’Connor rump cap with pickled walnut and jus.
Longplay Bistro
131 Pirie Street,
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What's a bistro without a strong steak to their name? Longplay is a local fave, with pedigree from a Summertown Aristologist alum, Chef Calum Horn. It’s a casual (they say sometimes “rowdy”) spot with a vinyl soundtrack and a “deep cellar” of their favourite vino - with a 2024 wine list of the year award behind it. The menu shifts with the produce fairly often, keeping things fresh, but they tend to have one steak on. And they do it precisely and marvellously well. A three-week dry-aged rib-eye with jus and bearnaise, with three side dishes on offer: shoestring fries, cos salad and the house dinner roll. Warm, pared-back and hospitality focused, it’s welcoming for friends and visitors alike, and a must-visit on your Adelaide list.
A Hereford Beefstouw
143 Hutt Street,
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The Adelaide outpost of this Danish chain is one of the bigger steak houses in town. Hereford live and breathe the beef, with a team of steak experts to guide you towards your perfect cut. The menu has three sections of steak: sharing (as in, enormous), grain-fed and dry-aged. All come with your choice of bearnaise, pepper sauce or truffle butter, and you can add garlic butter prawns to any steak for a surf ‘n’ turf upgrade. They advise “rare” and “medium” for the most tender steak experience. For juicy intensity, the heavy marbling of a sirloin. For a milder flavour and tender bite, the eye fillet. Their feast menu centres around a 1.5kg 200-day gain fed tomahawk (plus ribs and a dry-aged rump). The tomahawk is carved tableside - dinner and a show! For sides, don’t overlook the Bloody Mary salad with aqvavit dressing.
Sho Sho
164 King William Road, Hyde Park
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This Japanese inspired BBQ izakaya is from the team behind Shobosho. Heritage building on the outside, bright, light Japanese-style fitout within, with pale timber finishes and paper lanterns. Of course they’ve put their unique spin on the classic steak. Choose from a 350g chargrilled porterhouse steak with umami-oozing kombu butter, rice wine onions and garlic soy, or a 7+ Wagyu rump cap steak with zingy wasabi butter. Fluffy steamed rice is your carb of choice for soaking up the rich meat juices, and why not pair with a sake while you’re here?
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