Brisbane and the Steakhouses [On The Road: Brisbane]

My last project in my previous role was in Brisbane. I spent a bit more than five months down under so expect a bit more than a couple posts talking about Brisvegas. 

One of the many painted traffic signal boxes

Lichtenstein exhibition at QUT

There are plenty things to do around the city, in the city centre or CBD have a stroll in the Botanic Gardens, take a CityCat and head to Powerhouse for a live performance or an art exhibition. Then walk around New Farm for some shopping and eating. For scenic views of the city take a ride to Mt Coot-tha. If you want more eating, a bit of jogging, or sunbathing in the city centre artificial beach then get to Southbank. To enjoy the company of some koalas and kangaroos the place is Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. And Brisbane location is perfect for day trips to Lamington National Park, Fraser Island, Byron Bay, and Noosa.

View from Mt Coot-tha

Moreton Bay bug at Kingsleys

I would have never guessed the food was so good in Brisbane, and if I have to decide in a highlight or speciality on the culinary sector is definitely the steakhouses. Well these were the highlights in terms of Prime steaks around town. 

Wagyu Rump at Moo Moo

Moo Moo the Wine Bar & Grill 

My favourite steakhouse in town. One hat from Australian Good Food Guide. As soon as you get to Moo Moo you hit the kitchen, some sort of open display style to observe the steaks being prepared. In front of the kitchen a huge display of their drying meat process. Nice atmosphere, an old post office building with lot of character. Be prepared for an aggressive seasoning and greetings from the kitchen in the form of an amuse bouche. 

The place

In house dry age process

The kitchen

I went plenty of times, but the words you have to remember are Flat Iron 100% full blood Wagyu, grain feed for 650 days with a marble score of 9+. It’s awesome, just like butter, the fattiness and the marbling unbelievable, extraordinaire flavour, best steak I have ever eaten period. 

Flat iron

The starters are great, the Wagyu meatballs with honey chilli aioli are amazing. The iceberg salad is nice, blue cheese dressing and crispy bacon just what you would expect. Black truffle mash has nice flavour. Charcuteries table a bit smallish. 

Meatballs

Moo Moo Wine Bar & Grill

T: +61 7 3236 4500

Steakhouse

Approx Damage: AU$100pp

Area: CBD

Brisbane

Twitter: moomoodining

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Cha Cha Char 

My second option for steaks is no other than Cha Cha Char, also one hat, nice modern steakhouse, always full so be patient for your table and add to that the service is a bit slow. However, they go the extra mile, as soon as you’re in your table you got an amuse bouche from the chef. 

How your steak should look like!

Peek of the kitchen

The best steak I had was the Wagyu rump cap marble score 9, amazing, a bit petite but pure beauty. On other visit got greedy and had the T Bone 500 grms, a monster size perfectly cooked T Bone with great seasoning. And also I remember a Wagyu eye filet in other ocasion. All steaks perfectly cooked, great seasoning.

Wagyu rump cap

Amuse Bouche

Enjoying the steak

Starters are excellent, I convinced the waitress to send me one of their mains as a starter, the house made Wagyu sausages. Excellent dish, quite complex, the flavour and balance was amazing. But the highlight was actually the Kataifi free range egg with truffle potato, asparagus, and crispy pancetta.

Best starter I have had egg, truffle potato, asparagus, and pancetta

Wagyu sausage

Cha Cha Char
T: +61 7 3211 9944
Steakhouse
Approx Damage: AU$120pp
Area: CBD
Brisbane
Twitter: ChaChaCharRest

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Kingsleys 

Nice bar steakhouse and crabhouse. Kingsleys has no hats so far, excellent views of the waterfront and Story Bridge. I just love the cow paintings around the place, how they prepare their steaks, and the friendly service. 

Cuts

Cow art

The highlight was the Rib on the bone 120 grass feed, perfectly cooked, really nice. I even add a Moreton Bay bug, amazing, some sort of quality surf and turf going on. Other day I went for the Wagyu Ribeye again perfectly cooked, great seasoning. 

Wagyu Time

Rib on the bone with Moreton Bay bug

Starters not their forte. Alaskan King Crab legs, nice, fresh but after eating the ones in Chicago there is no chance for these ones. Wings not too good, naked style, we didn’t even finish them. 

Wings

Kingsleys
T: +61 1300 546 475
Steakhouse
Approx Damage: AU$90pp
Area: CBD
Brisbane
Twitter: KingsleysSC

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Breakfast Creek Hotel 

Not the best steak in town but quite decent and the price is ok. The Breakfast Creek Hotel is an iconic watering hole with beer off the wood. Simple method, you choose your steak on display, tell them how to cook it, what do you want as a side, and then wait to be called. 

Steak selection

Beer off the wood ©Breakfast Creek Hotel

You won’t go wrong with a Rib on the bone. Nice steak and great beer. Don’t forget to have the beer off the wood and some oysters in the beer garden. 

Rib on the bone

Breakfast Creek Hotel
T: +61 7 3262 5988
Steakhouse
Approx Damage: AU$60pp
Area: Albion
Brisbane

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Steaks remind me the Seinfeld episode “The Maid” 

George: Well, Jerry, I’ve been thinking. I've gotten as far as I can go with George Costanza

Jerry: Is this the suicide talk or the nickname talk?

George: The nickname. George! What is that? It's nothing. It's got no snap, no zip. I need a nickname that makes people light up

Jerry: You mean like Liza!

George: But I was thinking T-bone

Jerry: But there's no T in your name. What about G-bone?

George: There's no G-bone

Jerry: There's a g-spot

George: That's a myth

Jerry: T-bone, the ladies are going to love you