Best Steak in Cairns
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● Updated July 2026 · 15 venues
According to review-strength data, the best steak in Cairns right now is Dundees on the Waterfront (4.6 stars across 5,317 Google reviews), followed by Waterbar & Grill Steakhouse, Flynn's Italian by Crystalbrook.
| 🏆 Top pick | Dundees on the Waterfront (Cairns City) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | Rocco by Crystalbrook |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Salt House (5,568 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 3 suburbs |
📍 1 Marlin Parade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (5,317 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 1 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (2,446 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Crystalbrook Flynn, Level 1/85 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,003 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Crystalbrook Bailey, Ground Floor A/163 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,894 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 532 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,929 reviews) on Google Maps
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📍 Harbour Lights Boardwalk, 1 Marlin Parade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,816 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 101 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,004 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 78 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (383 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 317 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.4 (2,268 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Marina Point, 6/2 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.3 (5,568 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 62 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (420 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Level 12, Tower, 131/141 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.4 (1,029 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 6 Grove St, Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.3 (3,593 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 77 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.4 (612 reviews) on Google Maps
Keep exploring: Related: 🍔 best burgers in Cairns · 🌮 best tacos in Cairns · 🥙 best kebab in Cairns · 🍟 best hsp in Cairns. Steak elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in Cairns City.
How this ranking works: Venues are ranked by review strength: Google rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume (a 4.6★ with 2,000 reviews beats a 4.8★ with 60). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded — this site exists to find the best local specialists, not chains you already know. Community-consensus mining is added to high-traffic pages over time.
Frequently asked
What is the best steak in Cairns?
Dundees on the Waterfront currently ranks #1 for steak in Cairns with 4.6 stars across 5,317 Google reviews.
What is the best cheap steak in Cairns?
Rocco by Crystalbrook is the highest-ranked budget option in Cairns City.
How does BestDish rank steak in Cairns?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.