When a state’s pub game is as strong as Tasmania’s, there’s no surprises when the steak game is too. The Apple Isle’s beefy business has busted out of the boozer and into some of the most exceptional restaurants not only on the island, but in Australia. From dedicated steakhouses, to fine diners, and casual family restaurants, these are the best steaks in Tasmania, as crowned in the delicious. 100.
Choose from a variety of meat cuts – typically grass-fed yearling (Angus or Hereford breed) – and sit back and let the team cook your steak over an open-grill, charcoal fire. Served with a disk of herb butter or choose a sauce to your liking with bonus points for adding pan-fried mushies and onion. 32 Wellington St, Launceston; jailhousegrill.com.au.
Steaks are aged in-house and cooked to order over the charcoal grill here, using the very best locally sourced cuts. From Robbins Island Wagyu to Cape Grim Tomahawk and a suite of other cuts, steaks are available in 200 gram portions and above. It’s hard to go past the crispy onion rings and blue cheese sauce, which are ordered separately. 87 Salamanca Pl, Hobart; ballandchain.com.au.
As the name suggests, beef is the core focus for this much-loved Launceston institution that showcases dry-aged, premium Tasmanian beef. The Wagyu Robbins Island Rump is a true highlight with a marbling score of nine, it melts luxuriously in your mouth, served with crispy potato galette, topped with dijon cream and chives. Add the truffled béarnaise for decadence. 70 George St, Launceston; blackcowbistro.com.au.
Choose your cut and enjoy straight from the grill, cooked to your specifications. Steaks come with olive oil-dressed steamed greens, a selection of mustards and horseradish. Prices vary according to cut and size and you can add prawns and scallops as the ‘Land and Sea’ option. Sauces include bearnaise, red wine jus, green peppercorn, and smoked garlic and herb butter. 157 Macquarie St, Hobart; astorgrill.com.au.
Order from St Albi’s ‘Signature Steaks’ menu for a steak experience like no other. Options include from eye fillet pocketed with blue cheese, eye fillet wrapped in bacon with peppercorn sauce and a cut of your choice smothered in coffee spice rub and served with shallot butter. Steaks come served with complimentary sauces and a side of your choice. 49 Albert Rd, Moonah; st-albi.com.
