Melbourne’s Best Steak in 2026, According to Sitchu

Sitchu’s updated guide to the best steak in Melbourne spans the full range of the city’s steak scene, from French bistros to high-end steakhouses. Among the highlights: 7 Alfred in the CBD and Rockpool Bar & Grill in Southbank.

7 Alfred, Melbourne CBD

Sitchu called 7 Alfred “Melbourne’s newest steak flirtation” — and it arrives with a clear brief. One main course: a 220-gram O’Connor grass-fed scotch fillet, MB2+ marble score, cooked to order and served with beef tallow frites. Four sauces complete the plate: chimichurri, green peppercorn, veal jus or Café de Paris butter. Chip top-ups are available on request.

The room across two levels sets the tone. Checkerboard tiles and deep burgundy throughout, a NYC-style bistro that commits to the format as clearly as the menu does. A daily happy hour from 4 to 6pm makes it as suited to an after-work drink as it is to a full dinner.

The New York cheesecake with vanilla ice cream is worth saving room for.

7 Alfred is at Alfred Place, Melbourne CBD. Reserve your table.

Rockpool Bar & Grill, Southbank

Where 7 Alfred focuses on one dish, Rockpool Bar & Grill covers the full spectrum. Sitchu noted that “Santiago Aristizabal and his team treat beef with real care.” Culinary Director Santiago Aristizabal and his team butcher in-house. Cape Grim rib-eye, sirloin and t-bone are cooked over a wood fire. The wine list is managed by knowledgeable sommeliers. The crème caramel is a classical close to the meal.

Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne is at Crown Casino, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank. Reserve your table.

Melbourne CBD’s Best Steak in 2026

Sitchu’s list spans the full range of what Melbourne’s steak scene offers. The common thread is quality, whether that’s a wood fire kitchen in Southbank or one dish done nightly in the CBD.

As featured by Sitchu, 2026.

*7 Alfred practices the responsible service of alcohol. Drink responsibly.