Fresh User Reviews for Steak House in Melbourne

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

We made our booking for mothers day. The restaurant was so full. We were seated outside as per our choice. The staff was very accommodating and polite. The food also came out fast and hot, looking at the crowd we thought it may take a while but to our surprise it didn't. We had good family time and the meals were enjoyable.

May 27, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

We visited on a Saturday night right as the footy game was letting out, but were able to find free parking despite the crowd. The restaurant was not crowded at all, a shame, really. We had booked through a Groupon set menu pre-purchase that included two entrees, two mains, two desserts and a bottle of wine.

The set menu choices had a good variety to choose from and everything was superb. Really a beautiful place to dine and nicer than a lot of the overcrowded restaurant regions in the city.

May 27, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9     

Super busy on the mothers day, however, managed very well. The food came in fast and service was still good inspite of being so busy.

May 17, 2012

4.5 Below Average

Food  3      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  3     

Came here 12 months ago and had an excellent risotto. New chef and just had one of the worst I've ever tasted. Cheap and Nasty cuts of chicken, poorly presented and over priced. Avoid, avoid, avoid.

May 09, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  9     

Kids love this place because of the interesting stuff to look around, love the pink hoggies and other accessories. Great place to celebrate birthdays, the music and the ambience add to your celebration. Of course the food and service is faultless.

May 04, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Drinks  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  8     

I am so happy that this old pub at the top end of my street got tarted up. The West is really showing everyone what can be served up over the bridge. I have been here a number of times and it never disappoints. Whether you are dining in the bar or the restaurant you will love this comfy corner pub. The steaks are cooked to perfection the chips are fat and fluffy; fish & chips are buttery and delectable the salad with peas is the nicest one I have ever had... it's worth getting the fish & chips just for this!; my fiance is obsessed with the steak & kidney pie, being a Yorkshireman he has high pie standards! He has now ordered this dish 4 times and maintains it's the best pie he has ever eaten; I love the desserts and stinky cheese board this place is the business. It's not a cheap pub meal but you are paying for top notch service and top quality food you will love this place and return over and over again... don't forget to make a booking this place is busy every night of the week. Keep up the good work - love this local gem.

Apr 27, 2012

9.2 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Drinks  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

The location of this place left a little to be desired but once you get past it, wow what an awesome place to have lunch! The menu is French based with a lovely selection of steaks. My steak was cooked exactly the way I liked, medium rare. The steak came on a large plate with chips And a flavoursome salad. We also had entrees before hand. Try the white bait! The staff were very friendly and accommodating and the ambience was perfect.

Apr 21, 2012

4.8 Average

Food  4      Drinks  7      Ambience  7      Service  3      Value  3     

I went here with my partner for our anniversary. The interior design was very glamourous, but that was about it, under the facade there was no depth. The wait staff were quite aloof and lacked personality and friendliness.

The oysters were under sized and not fresh, you had to scrape them out of their shell and they would shred into mush.

The waiter forgot our complimentary bread, and when we asked for it in the middle of service, it still never came. The eye fillet was quite small, and for the size was over priced. Mid way through eating our steaks, we then received the selection of mustards to accompany our meal but it was too late, my partner had nearly finished his steak. The steak was not as tender or juicy as expected, and although had flavour, was not "amazing" as was expected for the price.

If you want an "amazing" steak everytime, go to Charcoal Grill on the Hill in Kew, or Ian Curly's restaurant The European, they are sure winners every time, and both places have the freshest, juiciest oysters and produce.

This place you are paying for eating in South Yarra, but you're not getting the quality, or love. Very disappointing.

Apr 17, 2012

7.8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  7     

Great food, service and good atmosphere. Average cost for the area, but pricey for an overall meal. Expect about $30 per person minimum for a full meal with drinks. Was pleased with food. Risotto was nice. Good portion size. Service was attentive.

Apr 15, 2012

2.3 Not Recommended

Food  3      Ambience  3      Service  1      Value  2     

After our drinks order was taken it took about 15 minutes for our drinks to arrive. We then ordered our meals (there were 6 of us) and it took about 40 minutes only after I asked how long our meals would be. One of the staff came to our table and spoke to my friend when she was sitting by herself and he was clearly drunk and was very hard to understand, the food was okay vegetables were frozen ones, service was poor and wouldn't recommend it to any one.

Apr 14, 2012

5 Average

Food  5      Ambience  4      Service  6      Value  5     

Whenever in town I find it a must to head up to Lygon St and experience the entertainment of restauranters selling their food to passers-by and offering deals to suck people in. I would be lying if I said I hadn't been hooked in by a bottle of very cheap wine or a free entree before only to experience some pretty average meals. In fact I love taking anyone new to Melbourne there to get a first hand view of it all.

After reading many pleasant reviews on this site, I decided to take the guess work out of play and book in.

Staff were pleasant and relatively prompt but they appeared very busy so not much in the way of warmth. We were a table of two squeezed in next to a table of approx 15 to 20 young people celebrating a birthday. It was pretty loud as you would imagine so that deterred from the experience a bit but that's just the way the cookie crumbles.

Food wise - Not bad. Portion sizes are large. We had arancini balls and buffalo wings as shared starters and I was starting to feel the pinch after them. Mains we had the gnocchi with beef ragout and the home made meatballs with angel hair pasta. I enjoyed them but certainly no wow factor.

Apr 11, 2012

5 Average

Food  4      Ambience  2      Service  7      Value  7     

Breakfast at Benos on Sunday was pretty disappointing. The place was packed, so I wondered if the kitchen staff were struggling with the numbers, but other reviews seem to indicate our experience was pretty typical. Vegetarian big breakfast was fine, but I'm not that keen on a whole pile of fried onions to fill up on. Everything was a bit on the cool side, though their sautéed mushrooms were outstanding.

My companion's scrambled eggs came out with a bunch of shell in it. We didn't bother complaining, as he ate the rest and found them tasty (though also a little cool). Stacks of bacon, just a little under cooked. Overall it was a disappointing meal, but fairly reasonably priced if you're looking for something big and filling.

Apr 02, 2012

2.3 Not Recommended

Food  2      Ambience  3      Service  3      Value  1     

Its hard to recommend dining here. This place is a shadow of the former Butcher's Grill.

The food is lackluster, service slow (only due to the lack of staff employed). Your sides will arrive after you finished your main.

Overall not a pleastant experience. For the price there are much better alternatives around. Eg the seafood platter consists of a small piece of overcooked fish, two unpeeled prawns, six oysters and some calamari and no side all for $59.

Mar 21, 2012

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  10      Value  8     

Twice I have gone to Serranos with a large group. And twice they have brought out everyones meals at the same time. Fantastic service, great food (a well-done steak that wasn't undercooked or burnt, tough and chewy) and decent prices.

Mar 18, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  8     

This is our go to place at Knox for family get togethers, something for everyone and good value, BYO (wine) also which completes its all round benefits.

Mar 17, 2012

2.3 Not Recommended

Food  2      Ambience  3      Service  1      Value  3     

Very average not as good as when it first opened, waitress very poor english skills, bad service, not sure of the menu herself barely understand, her food was very average nothing to boast about. Overpriced for the money and food received, told one price for child comes back with another price minutes later management on duty no thank you when leaving, glad to take the money with no smile, sorry but won't be back again. Place was also empty that figures.

Feb 13, 2012

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  10      Value  8     

Took my Boss for dinner on Tuesday night to Pescare. The service was just excellent and the food was really good. As advised we had Scallop for starter and we had the Angus steak and the veal for main and my boss was really impressed.

Feb 12, 2012

1.3 Not Recommended

Food  2      Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  1     

Unfortunately, we were hoping for a lovely night, the end of a hard week. Entree was lovely then an hour and fifteen minutes later out meals came out. My husbsnd's steak with red wine Juz had turned into a hamburger and my medium rare lamb was rubber. Wish Cameron was back, what an awful end to a hard week.

Feb 10, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

Came to see Ruby Paige and the evening was awesome, food incredible and the service was amazing. Will be back again. Worth the travel from Warragul!

Feb 07, 2012

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  8     

I have been to this place twice now.. The first time I was drawn in by the price of the steaks $22.50 for a 400g Porterhouse with sides of course! once I entered we were greeted warmly and shown to a table and throughout the entirety of the meal we were attended to by Jenny and staff with such friendly personable service. The decor and ambience of the restaurant is appealing in that it is almost a warehouse type conversion with exposed/purposely built brick walls and gorgeous light fittings and candles. The open kitchen allows you to see the action and how precise/ timely and professional the kitchen staff are(complete opposite to Hells kitchen made famous by ramsay) I would describe this kitchen much like watching a harmonious symphony. I was so impressed that I had a friend from Perth fly over for his birthday and we got together 15 people to Flare.

The service again was top notch and everyone was so impressed with the food, cooked to perfection and of such a high fresh quality. The menu is really simple not too many choices (which if you're like me, makes it really easy to choose rather than humming and ahhing). Ash and his crew managed all 15 of us along with the other diners systematically but uniquely personal too! They also met our request of surprising our Birthday Boy with an individual triple chocolate browny (btw heaven) with special candles we had bought in. Thank you Flare every visitor I have from now on will have the pleasure of your restaurant/staff and scrumptious food as twice in a row you have delivered consistently as I am sure you will again in the future!

Jan 23, 2012