Best Steak in Darwin
The best steak in Darwin right now is Moorish Cafe (score 59 from 1,467 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for steak in Darwin — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 15 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best steak in Darwin right now is Moorish Cafe in Darwin City ($$ price tier) (4.7 stars across 1,467 Google reviews), ahead of Tim's Surf & Turf, Pee Wee's at the Point. That call comes from Google review strength across 15 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 15 venues ranked · 8,816 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 7 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Moorish Cafe (Darwin City) |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Moorish Cafe (1,467 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 4 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Moorish Cafe | Darwin City | $$ | 4.7★ | — |
| #2 | Tim's Surf & Turf | Darwin City | $$ | 4.6★ | — |
| #3 | Pee Wee's at the Point | East Point | $$$ | 4.6★ | — |
| #4 | Beef & Bar Restaurant | Darwin City | $$ | 4.6★ | — |
| #5 | Junoon | Darwin City | $$ | 4.7★ | — |
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#1 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
📍 37 Knuckey St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,467 reviews) on Google Maps
#2 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
📍 10 Litchfield St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,380 reviews) on Google Maps
#3 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
📍 Alec Fong Lim Dr, East Point NT 0820, Australia
★ 4.6 (989 reviews) on Google Maps
#4 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
📍 19 Kitchener Dr, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
★ 4.6 (480 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
Junoon
45📍 33 Knuckey St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
★ 4.7 (256 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
📍 44 Mitchell St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
★ 4.8 (142 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
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★ 4.6 (412 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
📍 14/69 Mitchell St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
★ 4.7 (192 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
📍 Shop 1/52 Marina Blvd, Larrakeyah NT 0820, Australia
★ 4.5 (220 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
ChuKaChu
34📍 13 Cavenagh St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
★ 4.9 (31 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
📍 19 Kitchener Dr, Darwin City NT 0801, Australia
★ 4.3 (1,053 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
📍 B2/7 Kitchener Dr, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
★ 4.3 (763 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
📍 68 Frances Bay Dr, Stuart Park NT 0820, Australia
★ 4.6 (40 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
📍 74 Mitchell St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
★ 4.3 (294 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 15 steak spots in Darwin
📍 48 Marina Blvd, Larrakeyah NT 0820, Australia
★ 4.2 (1,097 reviews) on Google Maps
Common steak questions in Darwin
Where's the best steak in Darwin for a special occasion?
Moorish Cafe ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Darwin City.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍔 best burgers in Darwin · 🌮 best tacos in Darwin · 🥙 best kebab in Darwin · 🍟 best hsp in Darwin. Steak elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in Darwin City. Q&A: your steak questions answered. Nationally: best steak in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
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 Darwin?
Moorish Cafe currently ranks #1 for steak in Darwin with 4.7 stars across 1,467 Google reviews.
How does BestDish rank steak in Darwin?
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.