Australia Once Again Dominates the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants List

They came, they saw, they concurred: Australia does steak better than just about 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. At the time of writing, places 101 to 50 have been announced for 2026 in a countdown that will span several days. And yes, local restaurants are dominating again, with 15 named already.

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.

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.

Brisbane powerhouse SK Steak and Oyster, meanwhile, debuted on the list at 77.

The complete Australian list (so far):

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

We’ll continue updating this article as more restaurants are announced.