The best steak houses in Adelaide

Set within a heritage-listed sandstone building in Norwood, the element of fire truly takes centre stage at Arkhé. Former Burnt Ends chef Jake Kellie is behind this open-flame kitchen featuring a 3.5-tonne wood-burning oven that sears top-quality meats, including Mayura Station 9+ Wagyu. These premium steaks are served by the kilo, so come hungry, with condiments like pickled walnuts or honey mustard. Each is dry-aged for 32 days and complemented by sides like roasted Dutch cream potatoes. The sleek, mood-lit tasting room and adjacent bar are ideal for watching the sparks fly, whether you're perched at the dramatic kitchen counter or lounging in the courtyard.

Address: 127 The Parade, Norwood 

Price: Steak from $260 per kilogram 

Set amid the rolling Adelaide Hills, the Oakbank Hotel is where traditional steakhouse meets trusty country pub. This charming venue is known for its "seriously a cut above" steaks—eye fillet, ribeye, rump—sourced from top South Australian producers and paired with award-winning local wines. The dining experience is as inviting as it is hearty, with blond-wood decor, lush greenery, and a family-friendly beer garden that nods to pub classic comfort. Other menu highlights include hickory-smoked beef ribs and traditional braised lamb shanks in tomato gravy. Plus, if you dine on a Wednesday, the hotel offers $10 off all steaks.

Address: 207 Onkaparinga Valley Rd, Oakbank South

Price: Steak from $35

At The Little Hunter, you’ll find smoky steaks being served in a gorgeously historic brick building dating back to the 1800s. Alongside a big handful of steak options, you can order fine cuts of lamb and other grilled meats. The star of the show? A 750-gram rib eye on the bone. For the potato enthusiasts, all steaks come with some pretty bougie sides. Take your pick from steakhouse chips, truffle-infused mash or baked potato. You can also pair your steak with the best that South Australia has to offer – all the drops on the wine list are local. 

Address: 25 Victoria St, Adelaide

Price: Steak from $35

Let Coal Cellar and Grill’s in-house butcher treat you to on-the-bone cuts and certified black Angus beef. All steaks are cooked on a charcoal grill for some delicious smokiness. Upgrade your main to surf and turf with Spencer Gulf prawns, or change it up with toppers like salt and pepper squid or onion rings. And don’t forget to jazz up the table with some comfort carbs like fries with chimichurri aioli, mac and cheese, or Sichuan-smashed chat potatoes. Wash everything down with a drop from the staggering 500-label wine cellar, including some of those South Australian specialties like Penfolds. 

Address: 233 Victoria Sq, Adelaide

Price: Steak from $48 

The name of the game at The Kitchen is celebrating all the local produce South Australia has to offer. So while there is an abundance of rustic mains to peruse, you’ll also want to cast your eyes over the ‘firepit’ and ‘full-blood Wagyu’ sections of the menu. The eye fillet and rib eye have been aged for more than 200 days, and the Wagyu cuts all have an 8+ marble score. Ditch the plain old sauces and opt for a chimichurri or a café de Paris.

Address: 125 North Tce, Adelaide

Price: Steak from $49

Leaning towards a more unconventional name, ‘hoosegow’ means ‘prison’ in Latin. ‘Prisoner of food’ that is, according to the grilling experts over on Magill Road in St Morris. Hoosegow’s steaks are roasted over mallee root charcoal, and there’s everything from market-price rib eyes to Wagyu scotch fillets on offer. Hoosegow fuses a few cuisines on its menu, but a Latin American influence is most prominent and can be found in dishes like the Mojito salsa and the fillet de costilla de cerdo (chargrilled pork rib eye).

Address: 419 Magill Rd, St Morris

Price: Steak from $60

Gaucho’s has been bringing Argentinian flair to the grill since 1988 in Adelaide’s CBD. You’ll be paying a premium here – but for steaks that have all been aged for a minimum of a month and served with signature blistered peppers, you can count us in. Pregame your scotch fillet, porterhouse, striploin, eye fillet, rib eye or t-bone with some delectable South American entrées, like chorizo with chimichurri, pineapple and banana capsicum kingfish ceviche, or empanadas. 

Address: 91 Gouger St, Adelaide

Price: Steak from $60

A Hereford Beefstouw isn’t just a restaurant, it’s an experience. The sleek Scandinavian design is the product of Danish creatives, the restaurant owns its own beef herd, and everything down to the knives has been specifically designed for the steakhouse – with locations in both Adelaide and Melbourne. Not only is there a range of classic cuts of steaks, but there are three ‘share steaks’ to choose from. You can start out with the 500-gram eye fillet, but if you’re feeling daring, opt for the 1.5-kilogram tomahawk, carved tableside.

Address: 143 Hutt St, Adelaide

Price: Steak from $48 

Feeling a little cash-strapped but still craving your carnivorous fix? A steak night doesn’t have to break the bank. You can land yourself any one of the steaks on the Black Bull’s menu for less than $65 (including a whole one-kilogram rump that is more than shareable) and for as little as $30. In true pub style, pair your steak with either salad or vegetables and chips or mash. Enjoy your meal in the historic bistro, or head out to the beer garden on Thursday to Sunday.

Address: 58 Hindley St, Adelaide

Price: Steak from $30 

You’ll find this South American grill inside Adelaide’s Stamford Plaza. The restaurant is home to the asador – an Argentinian grill with a big flat iron plate to slow-cook meats. There are steaks of every size and for every budget. If you head in on a weekday from 11.30am to 2.30pm, you can snag the Wagyu rump steak, plus your side and sauce of choice, for less than $25. If you’re willing to splash some cash, the not one, but two-kilogram tomahawk with a marble score of seven awaits.

Address: 150 North Tce, Adelaide

Price: Steak from $48