I came here for my customary post marathon steak when I was in town to run the Sydney Marathon…read more They did not open until 12 pm for lunch. I was seated outside with a nice view of Manly Beach and the ocean. After looking over their menu, I ordered the 200g Gippsland Eye Fillet steak cooked medium rare with chargrilled broccolini and added 3 chili garlic prawns. The steak was well prepared as were the prawns and vegetables. The food and service was excellent, but this was the only location during my trip where I was asked for gratuity which I've read was not customary in Australia. I guess that's what happens when you go to a touristy spot.

Good value lunch specials!…read more The Mister and I stopped by on our day trip to Manly - they were advertising some nice lunch specials. The interior is clubby and comfortable but we opted to enjoy the views from the terrace. I had a very tasty (and large) burger and the Nister had fish and chips. We both really liked our food and the prices were fair. Even better - house wine for $5. Nice place, friendly service - stop at lunch for a good deal!

Yummy food Lovely waitress…read moreRecommend Great for whole family or just as good for a nice couples location

Much appreciation to our waitress. After only 3 (including myself) of our 9 person booking turned…read moreup on time; 2 more 20mins late and the rest a ridiculous 45mins late. She remained friendly, bubbly and more than helpful. Offering us a smaller table thinking they had cancelled. Probably didn't want to waste the large table but we also did look a bit lonely sitting their nearly empty. Again staff in general were polite in moving us on as the last table and having gone beyond their closing time of 9:30pm. Also having to tell one of our guests that the kitchen had closed (they wanted dessert), whilst I lowered my head in annoyance at the request. I don't know if they always split bills but after a membership card was presented for the 10% discount they proceeded to take more of their time to accomodate this. Now to the food. Arriving to check in our reservation, we were passed by 2 enormous trays of food that I later found out were sharing platters. One ordered at our own table consisting of rib eye steak, ribs and sides. Bring your hunger game! A semi seafood platter also available. My partner and I ordered the 10oz rib eye (medium as standard) with saloon sauce for him and chipotle bernaise for me. The steak looked.... different. Putting it down to the slow cooked process? Tasted amazing regardless. But be warned, the steaks appear to be coated or dry rubbed with chilli flakes. I didn't mind it at all but my partner said his mouth was on fire. I tried his and disagreed strongly. Maybe his threshold was low that night. The side of chips were well seasoned and it was nice to have veggies included over salad. If I had to be negative I'd say the Texas toast could have been done better. Dry due to the thickness and needed more garlic flavour. Already have them in mind for a return trip for my birthday.

Had the mixed BBQ meat platter. Sensational. More than enough for two , great service even the…read moremusic I liked and not to loud.. Il be back.

Great food, service was quick and food fresh. Loved it. Mmm mmm sure did recommend it.read more

I'm from Las Vegas,here on vacation.. I can truly say, absolutely the best steak I've ever had in…read moremy life.. I've had the world famous Morton's steak and it doesn't come close to the steak I just had tonight .. The staff and the owner were amazing.. Definitely coming back before I leave next week..

Amazing experience! Shane delivers by-far an over-the top experience. We took every recommendation…read morethat he gave without looking at the menu. From wine, appetizer, dinner to dessert... the most amazing experience we've had. Thank you Shane for our best meal in Australia yet!

Eating out is incredible difficult when you have food restrictions but this place made it possible…read morefor me to have an amazing dining experience. The waitress carefully wrote down my (many) restrictions and spoke to the chef to alter one of the dishes so that I could enjoy it. The food was fantastic, the wine list was good and reasonably priced and the service amazing. I will definitely be returning to try their steaks!

We went here with friends and were a bit confused about the concept. But once the food came out,…read moreit totally made sense. The hot stone not only cooks, but also keeps your meal hot and fresh. We all had steaks, or chicken, and the cuts were excellent. The sauces were delicious, and the sides were well presented and very tasty. The meal was so filling we didn't have room for dessert, but from what we could see they looked delicious. The service was fairly good, but the servers didn't volunteer anything without being asked, and didn't talk at all about the drink specials. Also, the ambience was a bit cold and stiff. This place could be so much more.

Had our wedding reception there in 2016 best food and excellent service. Thanks for a great night .read more

Excellent steaks, great service and a relaxing vibe. A gem in Mortdale!…read more My personal favourite is the Rib Eye, rare with red wine jus.

First & foremost this place was one of 3 places not on Yelp ... i couldn't beleive it!! The…read moreexpensive hardware store or the vet next door was in Yelp before this place hahah obviously peoples mind set isn't in the right place lol This steak house is tucked away in an almost one way back street of Mortdale :)! Its close to the pub which only locals stick too & is also really close to the well known Mortdale Bike shed. People probably not aware of this place cause its only open from 12pm on fridays & Saturdays and every other day is open fron 5pm. As soon as you walk into the restaurant you notice all the old school Fire station memorabilia hung up all over the walls :)!! So the the name Fire house Grill is the perfect name for this place :). Was here at the restaurant for a mother's day dinner with the family to beat the hustle & bustle rush of the real mothers day tomorrow :)!! We ordered a mixed entrée with, ribs off the bone, tasty pork belly with a creamy slaw topping, king prawns with a crumbed cheese coating, haloumi cheese, salad with 2 dipping sauces (garlic & tzatziki). For dinner majority had fillet mignone with chips salad and dipping sauce of your choice, i had a oven roasted duck with a tasty salad and mum had the braised beef cheek which tasted a bit over cooked and dry byt all the other maibs were very nice :)!! For dessert 2 people had the mango creme Bruleé which was outstanding, my sister had a perfection sticky date pudding which is never served big enough to satisfy your needs lol & i had a freesh fruit & Cheese platter with a peppermint tea.. the perfect tasty end to a nice dinner night out with the family :)!! Really enjoyed dining at this place.. been here about 4 times now and would recommend it to anyone i know .. and must mention again that while waiting for your food to come out and if you weren't conversing it was really nice to stare around the restaurant & study all the fire house memorabilia they had to offer :)

My partner had to book this restaurant 3 months in advance. I really liked the speak easy vibes…read more The restaurant dining area is small and super nice and intimate. You have to order a steak and the bone marrow. It was the best steak and bone marrow I have ever had. We ordered white beans which were good. I couldn't take a picture of our food or dining area. They do take your phone and put it in a box and lock it up. They want you to experience no interruptions. Which I really loved the idea. I wish more restaurants were like this. I would definitely recommend this place.

(Last visited May 9, 2023.) On the 2nd half of my honeymoon in Australia and when we were…read morevacationing on Hayman Island, many of the people there were from Sydney and dropped so many amazing recommendations on us. Well, today we're checking out Bistecca... a steakhouse speakeasy of sorts! Here's how it went and why it was rated #45 of the top 101 steakhouses in the entire world... Atmosphere/Appearance: Deep in downtown Sydney hidden in an alleyway in the entrance to this literal hidden gem. Lol. Once through the door and down the stairs you're taken to a very dark dimly lit, but very old-school looking tavern. It's a small room, but essentially a waiting room/cocktail lounge for you. Once it's your turn to head into the dining room the door open to the brightly lit room, your phones are locked away in a drawer which you have access to via a key and you're guided to your seat! I LOVED this experience because now you're forced to just live and be in the moment. The kitchen is wide open and you can see everything that's happening. The tables and chairs are scattered throughout the room and you just, BE. Like the good 'ol days before smart phones. Service: I can't remember the name of our server, but he was excellent. We had no issues at all. Food: The menu is extremely simple. You're here for steak. That's it. The steak is sold in 100g increments. So you order by weight. We ordered 900g and the steak was so incredible we both wish we could've gone to maybe 1.2kg. Lol. That's a LOT of steak still, but this does include the weight of the bone. The feature is a large, T-bone steak cut from Australian-grown Chianina cattle and grilled over charcoal. It's recommended to be cooked medium-rare. It seriously was Heavenly. I don't even remember what sides we got. That's how good this steak was. Lol. Value: The steak is $19 AUD ($11.84 USD) per 100 grams (3.5 oz). The conversion can trip you up, so for example, the ORIGINAL steakhouse in NYC (Delmonico's) sells their 18 oz. T-Bone for $76.00 USD. The same size steak here would cost you around $65.00 and it's the #45 best steakhouse in the world. Delmonico's is not even on that list. Do what you wish with that information. Lol. The sides were appropriately priced. In conclusion, I LOVED this place and so did my wife. We still think about Bistecca years after we've been there and it's 100% worth making some good reservations as far in advance as possible because this place is small and will always be packed!