Little Joe 350g scotch fillet at Compa in Canberra.
14.5/20

Why Matt Moran’s new Italian steakhouse is the talk of the town

Compa is making ripples in Canberra,with a big-name chef,charming room and a smart menu that showcases seven different steaks.

  • Terry Durack
La Luna Bistro is closing its doors after just over 25 years in business.

A Carlton North favourite is shutting its doors after more than two decades

Chef Adrian Richardson’s restaurant has been praised for its consistency,dry-aged steaks and house-made smallgoods. So why turn off the lights?

  • Tomas Telegramma
Steak special at Nu’u by Nativo,Glebe.

Cheap grills:20 of Sydney’s best-value steak nights

From $15 pub specials,to premium cuts at butchers’ prices,here are Sydney’s best meaty deals to be found for under $50.

  • Bianca Hrovat
“It’s all about the theatre,the grandeur of a massive bit of steak,” says butcher Troy Wheeler.

$361 for a steak? Top butcher says the tomahawk is ‘a bit overrated’

If you’re going to splash your cash like the Seven Network allegedly did with Bruce Lehrmann,you can do better than the axe-shaped steak favoured for its showpiece-worthy size. Here’s what to order instead.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Sirloin steak.
14/20

This new chophouse promises steak on your table in 15 minutes – does it deliver in time?

Alfie’s is disrupting the steakhouse scene with an affordable cut,quick meals and a high-energy bar and dining room.

  • Terry Durack
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Alfie’s steakhouse has opened in Sydney,specialising in sirloin steaks.

Team behind Bistecca open casual and affordable steakhouse in Sydney’s ‘steakville’ district

Forget the big bucks for super-expensive cuts. Alfie’s on Bligh Street champions the humble sirloin,serving up a more modestly priced $38 220-gram Riverine steak.

  • Scott Bolles
The dining room is decked out in soft oak and steel-blue hues.
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Is swanky Sydney steakhouse Poetica the Rockpool Bar&Grill of the north?

Beef and bordeaux fans of the lower north shore,your new clubhouse has arrived.

  • Callan Boys
Dark walls and light fixtures made from fencing wire create a masculine aesthetic at La Luna.
14/20

Icon review:Melburnians are obsessed with new restaurants,but 25-year-old La Luna shows we should value consistency,too

In a city enamoured with newness,this Carlton North stayer has a timeless quality that commands respect.

  • Besha Rodell
Cote de boeuf for two served at Victor Churchill in Melbourne.

How to order the perfect steak,from marble scores to dry-ageing – and the buttery cut of the moment

Make the most of your restaurant steak experience with these expert tips.

  • Jill Dupleix
Alfie’s will specialise in Riverina sirloin.

Love a good sirloin? Alfie’s is set to put the cut on the map in Sydney’s new ‘steakville’ district

Bligh Street is shaping up as Sydney’s Steakville,with a fifth chop shop preparing to open its doors.

  • Scott Bolles