Looking for the best steak in Adelaide? We’ve curated a guide of steakhouses that are romantic, suave and, most importantly, incredibly delicious!

Home to modern Australian cuisine, Argentinian grills and Danish themed steakhouses; Adelaide is home to some of the best steaks restaurants in Australia.

Thankfully, we’ve done all of the hard work and we’ve found the best steak restaurants in Adelaide for you to enjoy in 2025!

 

Angus & Co.

Grilled Black Angus Steak Ribeye on grill iron pan on wooden background with wine. Photography by Natalia Lisovskaya via Shutterstock

Photography by Natalia Lisovskaya via Shutterstock.

With three venues across South Australia (Adelaide’s CBD, Barossa and Port Pirie), Angus & Co. is famed for being one of the best steak restaurants in South Australia. Described as fun, casual, and refreshing, Angus’ warm and rustic decor lets visitors know that their meals are the focus. With plenty to choose from, we’d recommend the 250g Slow-Cooked Scotch Filet, the Roast Pumpkin & Chickpea Salad and, if there’s room (there always is), Angus & Co.’s famous Sticky Date Pudding is simply irresistible. So, enjoy some good company and better steaks at Angus & Co.


Angus & Co. | Various Locations.


Coal Cellar + Grill

Dinner at steakhouse. Photography by Auster Pics via Shutterstock

Photography by Auster Pics via Shutterstock.

Best described as the perfect blend of casual meets fine dining, this steak restaurant in Adelaide, Coal Cellar + Grill, is bound to appease everyone’s tastebuds. The classy interior featuring timber, leather, marble and exposed pillars creates an elegant yet laid back atmosphere. Highlighting the best of South Australian produce, each of their steaks are cooked on their charcoal grill and served with a delectable side of parsnip puree and crisps. For your visit we recommend the 280g Mayura Station Wagyu Rump and the S’More Chocolate Nemesis  that’s served with dulce crema, torched meringue, and sable crumbs. A must visit in 2025!


Coal Cellar + Grill | 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA 5000


Delicatessen Kitchen & Bar

Delicatessen Kitchen & Bar, Adelaide. Photographed by Megan Fox. Image via South Australian Tourism Commission.

Delicatessen Kitchen & Bar, Adelaide. Photographed by Megan Fox. Image via South Australian Tourism Commission.

Meet Adelaide’s Delicatessen Kitchen & Bar – a contemporary French Bistro, fitted out with an elegant black and white decor. The menu is hearty, with staples of French cuisine and amazing sandwiches. The standout, however, is the delicious, classically made steak and chips. Their meat is perfectly cooked, while the hand-cut frites are crispy and superb. As for the wine menu, it changes frequently with Australian and French varieties always on offer. If you’re in search of some of the best steak in Adelaide, Delicatessen Kitchen & Bar should be on your list.


Delicatessen Kitchen & Bar | 12 Waymouth St, Adelaide, SA 5000


Gaucho’s Argentinian Restaurant

Argentinian steakhouse. Photography by sweet marshmallow via Shutterstock

Photography by sweet marshmallow via Shutterstock.

First opening in 1985, for the past 38 years Gaucho’s Argentinian Restaurant has been a popular destination for some of the best steak in Adelaide’s CBD. The warm, relaxed feel of the restaurant extends to the food, of which the main focus is the charcoal grilled meat fired up in the open kitchen. With an extensive wine list, visitors are guaranteed a pairing like no other – especially with the unique and charismatic South American inspired sides. If you’re looking for one of the best steakhouses in Adelaide, this is it.


Gaucho’s Argentinian Restaurant | 91 Gouger St, Adelaide, SA 5000


A Hereford Beefstouw

Medium Rare Steak on Black Plate. Photography by Anna_Pustynnikova via Shutterstock

Photography by Anna_Pustynnikova via Shutterstock.

For a collaboration like no other, meet A Hereford Beefstouw. With an excellent steak selection and an overall chic design, it’s no surprise that this Danish themed steak restaurant in Adelaide is one of our favourites. The steak menu is incredibly extensive, offering the likes of the grass-fed, dry-aged and ‘extreme beef’, all served with wonderfully crisp frites and your choice of sauce – ensuring that every meat eater is sure to leave satisfied. Better yet, for your visit, why not pair your meal with one of the wines Hereford has sourced from Australia’s best winemakers?


A Hereford Beefstouw | 143 Hutt St, Adelaide, SA 5000


La Boca Bar and Grill Adelaide

Friends eating steak. Image by rawpixel.com via Shutterstock.

Image by rawpixel.com via Shutterstock.

This colourful and casual Argentinian restaurant in Adelaide is warm and friendly, marketed as the only venue to slow cook on a traditional asador (fire pit) – leaving their extensive selection of steak cuts available delicious and tender. Hailed as one of the best meat restaurants in Adelaide, for your visit to La Boca Bar and Grill Adelaide, we recommend the Butcher’s Selection. Serving two, this includes free range pork, lamb asador, skirt steak, traditional pork sauce, saltbush lamb sausage and chicken.


La Boca Bar and Grill Adelaide | Stamford Plaza, 150 North Tce, Adelaide, SA 5000


The Little Hunter

Medium rare sliced steak. Photography by zygonema via Shutterstock

Photography by zygonema via Shutterstock.

If you’re looking for one of the best steaks and steakhouses in Adelaide, this restaurant, The Litter Hunter, is one where they take their steak and beer seriously. Their venue is barn-like with exposed wood and brick. As for the menu, it is described as delicious and affordable. Think grain fed black angus rump, rib eye, thick cut fries and a standout beer list. With plenty for everyone, this is one of the best Adelaide steakhouses you need to visit in 2025.


The Little Hunter | 25 Victoria St, Adelaide, SA 5000


Meat & Wine Co

Traditional steak and wine. Photography by Slobix via Shutterstock

Photography by Slobix via Shutterstock.

Located on Currie Street in the CBD’s heritage listed Elder House, Meat & Wine Co is best described as a premium steak restaurant that specialises in Afro-centric cuisine. With a modern interior design, the standout is of course the a la carte menu which includes the likes of Biltong, Aged Wagyu Tartare and Szechuan Calamari to start. As for mains, choose between one of their four skewers or their three varieties of beef steaks – Monte, O’Connor and Wagyu – available across four different cuts. Whilst you’re here, don’t be afraid to make yourself familiar with the cocktail and dessert menu, you won’t regret it!


Meat & Wine Co | 39 Currie St, Adelaide, SA 5000


The Kitchen

Sean's Kitchen, Adelaide. Photographed by Meaghan Coles. Image via South Australian Tourism Commission.

The Kitchen, Adelaide. Photographed by Meaghan Coles. Image via South Australian Tourism Commission.

Also making our list as one of the Best Oyster Bars in Adelaide, The Kitchen is also a top-rated steak restaurant in the CBD. Formerly named Sean’s Kitchen after head chef Sean Connolly, after one visit you’ll soon understand why this Adelaide steakhouse is so renowned. The Kitchen offers various dining experiences for you to pick and choose from – whether that be on their private mezzanine level or by the bar. On top of modern Australian classics, The Kitchen’s menu includes six different types of steak cuts that are cooked to perfection on a roaring fire pit. Pair your main meal with the Duck Fat Chips, the Popcorn Cauliflower and finish with the Deep Fried Milk Loaf Pudding with passionfruit curd and cream.


The Kitchen | SkyCity Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000


Sosta Argentinian Kitchen

Argentinian grilled steak. Photography by Chatham172 via Shutterstock

Photography by Chatham172 via Shutterstock.

Sosta is an Adelaide steakhouse and Argentinian restaurant with a charming, old-school South American feel. Dressing the space is plenty of dark wood, timber and crisp white linen tablecloths that perfectly highlights what you’ve visited for: their extensive selection of meat. Cooked on a wood fire grill and served with a range of delicious and unique homemade sauces such as Hongos, made with field mushrooms, porcini, truffle, rosemary and beef glaze – this is one steak restaurant you must try in 2025.


Sosta Argentinian Kitchen | 291 Rundle St, Adelaide, SA 5000


For something uniquely themed, these are the Top 8 Most Quirky and Unique Dining Experiences in Adelaide. And enjoy a creative concoction at this selection of the Best Cocktail Bars in Adelaide. 

Feature image: Delicatessen Kitchen & Bar, Adelaide. Photographed by Megan Fox. Image via South Australia Tourism.
This article was first published on November 26 2018. It was updated and edited by Hunter and Bligh on March 20 2025.