It’s Official: Sydney Has Been Crowned The World’s Best City For A Steak

• Sydney is officially the world’s best steak city, according to the same authority behind the 101 Best Steak Restaurant rankings.
• The Harbour City is notably home to 11 of the 101 honoured establishments, ranging from Neil Perry’s Margaret at #2 to Bistecca at #99.
• The Australian representative outperforms the likes of Buenos Aires, Madrid, London, and New York City.

A month after storming the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurant rankings for 2025 with an impressive showing that reached as high as the #2 spot, Sydney has been named the global steak capital by the very same judging authority.

“Crowned the Best Steak City in the World, Sydney continues to raise the bar for meat lovers globally,” reads the rationale from World’s Best Steak.

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“Leading the charge: Neil Perry’s Margaret in Double Bay ranked No. 2 in the world – a masterclass in precision, produce and pure Australian hospitality.”

The Harbour City was, of course, the dominant Aussie representative this year as home to almost two-thirds of the honoured domestic entrants (11 to Melbourne’s six out of the total 17).

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In addition to the aforementioned Margaret at #2, we have Rockpool Bar & Grill (#12), The Grill at The International (#14), former two-time beef king Firedoor (#16), Porteño (#20), The Gidley (#32), Paul Farag’s Aalia (#36), Shell House (#51), The Cut Bar & Grill (#62), 20 Chapel (#93), closed out by the Tuscan-inspired Bistecca (#99).

The Top Five cities were rounded out by Argentina’s Buenos Aires – home to reigning #1 steak restaurant Don Julio Parrilla and three others – Madrid in Spain with eight nods, London with seven, as well as New York City, where you’ll find nine ranked diners.

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You can read the rationale for each list entrant below (and the full World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurant rankings for 2025 below that):

• No. 2 – Buenos Aires
  “The heartbeat of Parrilla culture. From authentic neighbourhood steak restaurants to curated ageing rooms, this city lives and breathes steak. At its centre: Pablo Rivero’s Don Julio Parrilla the No. 1 steak restaurant in the world.”
• No. 3 – Madrid
  “A rising powerhouse of refined meat culture. Lana ranked No. 8 in the world, brings fire, finesse and Spanish soul to every dish – cementing Madrid as Europe’s newest steak capital.”
• No. 4 – London
  “Home to a diverse, bold, and ever-evolving meat scene. From old-school British grills to international stars, London’s presence in the top rankings is as global as its clientele.”
• No. 5 – New York City
  “Still the city that never sleeps – or skips steak. From timeless institutions to modern meat temples like COTE, New York blends tradition with trendsetting precision.”

The World’s Best Steak Restaurants (2025)

1. Parrilla Don Julio, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
2. Margaret, Sydney (Australia)
3. Laia Erretegia, Hondarribia (Spain)
4. I Due Cippi, Saturnia (Italy)
5. Burnt Ends, Singapore (Singapore)
6. Bodega El Capricho, Jiménez de Jamuz (Spain)
7. Casa Julián de Tolosa, Tolosa (Spain)
8. Lana, Madrid (Spain)
9. AG, Stockholm (Sweden)
10. COTE, New York (USA)
11. Ibai, London (UK)
12. Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney (Australia)
13. Asador Bastian, Chicago (USA)sydn
14. The International, Sydney (Australia)
15. Born & Bred, Seoul (South Korea)
16. Firedoor, Sydney (Australia)
17. La Tête d’Or, New York (USA)
18. Victor Churchill, Melbourne (Australia)
19. Carcasse, Koksijde (Belgium)
20. Porteño, Sydney (Australia)
21. Capa, Copenhagen (Denmark)
22. Gillis, Gent (Belgium)
23. Hawksmoor, London (UK)
24. Brat, London (UK)
25. La Braseria, Osio Sotto (Italy)
26. Elisa, Vancouver (Canada)
27. Nikuya Tanaka, Tokyo (Japan)
28. Los 33, Madrid (Spain)
29. Regina Bistecca, Florence (Italy)
30. Tributo, Quito (Ecuador)
31. Amaren, Bilbao (Spain)
32. The Gidley, Sydney (Australia)
33. Beefbar, Monaco (Monaco)
34. Anahi, Paris (France)
35. Fogón, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
36. Aalia, Sydney (Australia)
37. Steer Dining Room, Melbourne (Australia)
38. 11 Woodfire, Dubai (UAE)
39. Lutyens Grill, London (UK)
40. Miyoshi, Kyoto (Japan)
41. Aragawa, London (UK)
42. Clover Grill, Paris (France)
43. Gwen, Los Angeles (USA)
44. 4 Charles Prime Rib, New York (USA)
45. Gimlet, Melbourne (Australia)
46. Kitan-in, Osaka (Japan)
47. Knife, Dallas (USA)
48. Asador Nicolás, Tolosa (Spain)
49. Niku Steakhouse, San Francisco (USA)
50. Fireside, Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
51. Shell House, Sydney (Australia)
52. Jeffrey’s, Austin (USA)
53. Bistecca, Singapore (Singapore)
54. Koki, Hanoi (Vietnam)
55. Blok, South Wales (UK)
56. Elena, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
57. Matilda 159 Domain, Melbourne (Australia)
58. Keens, New York (USA)
59. CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Singapore (Singapore)
60. The Bazaar, New York (USA)
61. Char Fuego y Brasas, Tenerife (Spain)
62. The Cut Bar & Grill, Sydney (Australia)
63. Minetta Tavern, New York (USA)
64. Grill Royal, Berlin (Germany)
65. Beef & Glory, Vienna (Austria)
66. Shatōburian, Singapore (Singapore)
67. Holsteins, Mexico City (Mexico)
68. Firewood, George Town (Malaysia)
69. Prime + Proper, Detroit (USA)
70. The Devonshire, London (UK)
71. Swift & Sons, Chicago (USA)
72. The Grand Bar & Grill, Helsinki (Finland)
73. Gallaghers, New York (USA)
74. Maven, Antwerp (Belgium)
75. American Cut, New York (USA)
76. Jacobs & Co Steakhouse, Toronto (Canada)
77. Bavette’s Steak House, Chicago (USA)
78. Izzy’s, San Francisco (USA)
79. Beef, Kyiv (Ukraine)
80. The Steak House, Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
81. Sala de Corte, Lisbon (Portugal)
82. Williams Butchers Table, Zurich (Switzerland)
83. Niku Kappō Jō, Tokyo (Japan)
84. Nuri Steakhouse, Dallas (USA)
85. Porter & Rye, Glasgow (UK)
86. Okadamae, Tokyo (Japan)
87. Vuur, Stellenbosch (South Africa)
88. Gage & Tollner, New York (USA)
89. Guinea Grill, London (UK)
90. Meatguy Steakhouse, Jakarta (Indonesia)
91. Meatmaiden, Melbourne (Australia)
92. Grill Americano, Melbourne (Australia)
93. 20 Chapel, Sydney (Australia)
94. Fife Lane, Mount Maunganui (New Zealand)
95. Hermanos, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
96. Fukutatei The Ukai, Osaka (Japan)
97. The Blockman, Johannesburg (South Africa)
98. Sugita, Tokyo (Japan)
99. Bistecca, Sydney (Australia)
100. Wagyu Mafia The Butcher’s Kitchen, Tokyo (Japan)
101. Brutus Tavern, Athens (Greece)