Best Steak in CBD
Melbourne · ranked by evidence, not clustered stars
● Updated September 2026 · 11 venues
The best steak in CBD right now is Meatmaiden (4.5★, 2,520 reviews).
#1 of 11 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 Basement/195 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Maiden's Mood; the bread is the standout.
★ 4.5 (2,520 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 4 community mentions · 4× called the best · in 1 YouTube review · seen in 1 TikTok/IG post · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#2 of 11 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 42-44 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the steak and mashed potato with the outstanding sauce.
★ 4.5 (2,217 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 3× called the best · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 11 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 199 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,435 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 2× called the best · seen in 1 TikTok/IG post · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#4 of 11 spot spots in Melbourne
Palermo
41📍 401 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the steak; the empanadas and creme brule are essential.
★ 4.6 (3,045 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 3× called the best · in 1 YouTube review · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#5 of 11 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 12 Goldie Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,590 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 1× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
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#6 of 11 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 6/61 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,399 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#7 of 11 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 14 Meyers Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (4,611 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#8 of 11 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 5 Bank Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.4 (3,327 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions
#9 of 11 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 215 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.9 (1,166 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#10 of 11 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 1 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.8 (296 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#11 of 11 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 Shop 309, Level 3/211 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (392 reviews) on Google Maps