A Huge 22 Australian Restaurants Named In the World’s 101 Best Steak List

They came, they saw, they concurred: Australia does steak better than anywhere else on the planet. 

2026 marks the seventh year of The World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants ranking, whereby “steak ambassadors” visit and rate establishments on every continent based on steak quality and selection, along with the ambiance, service, wine list and reservation process.

Last year, the London-based guide put 17 Australian restaurants in the global 101. This year a whopping 22 Aussie spots made the list – with Neil Perry’s Double Bay diner Margaret once again taking second place overall. Gran Torino, his Italian joint across the road, debuted at 27. “We’re absolutely thrilled that Margaret continues to be recognised as one of the world’s best steak restaurants. To see Gran Torino make the list in its debut year is very exciting for us,” said Perry in a statement.

In Sydney, basement steakhouse Bistecca came in at 97, up two places from last year. The Cut Bar & Grill fell to 93, after landing 62 in 2025. And Shell House was named at 85, down from 51 last year. Then came debutante Magma by Dany Karam (61) and Corey Costelloe’s 20 Chapel at 59, a huge jump from 93 last year. The Gidley came in at 48, sliding from 32 last year. Rockpool Bar & Grill was named at 38, down from 12 in 2025. Hot Listed Argentinean spot Porteño ranked at 36, compared to 20 last year. The Grill at the International took 33, after a high of 14 last year. Aalia and Firedoor both reached new heights this year. The Middle Eastern fine diner went from 36 to 14, while Lennox Hastie’s place crept from 15 to 11. 

In Melbourne, swanky Venetian restaurant Grill Americano was at 95. Nearby subterranean steakhouse Meatmaiden jumped up 10 spots to 81. Scott Pickett’s fire-focused Matilda was at 79, following last year’s high of 57. Gimlet returned at 62, compared to 45 last year. Upmarket butcher Victor Churchill was named at 31, down from 18 in 2025. Wagyu masters Steer Dining Room jumped from 37 to 29. 

Brisbane powerhouses SK Steak and Oyster and Agnes debuted on the list at 77 and 20, respectively. Jake Kellie’s Adelaide diner Arkhé also debuted at 16. 

The complete Australian list:

97. Bistecca, Sydney
95. Grill Americano, Melbourne
93. The Cut Bar & Grill, Sydney
85. Shell House, Sydney
81. Meatmaiden, Melbourne
79. Matilda, Melbourne
77. SK Steak & Oyster, Brisbane
62. Gimlet, Melbourne
61. Magma by Dany Karam, Sydney
59. 20 Chapel, Sydney
48. The Gidley, Sydney
38. Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney
36. Porteño, Sydney
33. The Grill at the International, Sydney
31. Victor Churchill, Melbourne
29. Steer Dining Room, Melbourne
27. Gran Torino, Sydney
20. Agnes, Brisbane
16. Arkhé, Adelaide
14. Aalia, Sydney
11. Firedoor, Sydney
2. Margaret, Sydney