Meat Market is in a great location on the wharf/water. The restaurant is welcoming - spacious, open kitchen - and the service was great. We made a reservation online. Although we arrived early, our table was prepared and they promptly sat us. Our server was perfectly attentive while not hovering. I thought the food was excellent! Some of the entrees are a bit of creative cuisine: for instance the bruschetta was not your typical recipe. Instead it was topped with feta and beans, but was incredibly tasty. The short ribs were also amazing, and while on the starter menu, I ordered that as my main. There are nightly specials advertised on their website. We went on wine and wagyu Wednesday. Our bottle of wine was 20% off. Meat Market made for a delicious evening. read more

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I've been here a few times over the past week for a number of seasonal functions. Food is a little below par for the area, but still strong. The bar - on the other hand - stocks anything you might want to try during a night out on the town. One thing to keep in mind; it can get a bit cold and windy down this end of the wharf, even in the warmer months. Luckily, they do have a drop-down canopy to shield some of the chills from the river! Worth a try. read more

Meat Market - Steakhouses Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Headed to Meat Market on the recommendation from my brother. And yes, I am very glad he sent me there. Arrived for lunch to a very quiet restaurant and wondered what was going on. But not to worry, within a short time the inside area was full of lunchgoers. I chose the Butcher's Choice 400g Porterhouse ($44) with a pickled peppercorn sauce that came with some garlic roast bone marrow and I ordered a side serve of hand cut wedges. This is one of the best steaks I have had out at a restaurant. It was cooked rare as I asked. Lovely and tender, it just melted in my mouth. The bone marrow just made it better. The pepper sauce had good flavour but I couldn't pick the pickled part from a normal pepper sauce. The hand cut wedges were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Definitely a big tick of approval for the Meat Market. When I'm back in Melbourne, it is on the list of places to return to. read more

Meat Market - Lunch Menu - Steakhouses Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Service was slow 5/10 Empty on this Tuesday night Food was very good 9/10 On the Yarra - if thats a plus i don't know! Great desserts 9/10 Casual dining Nice staff 6/10 but no conversation 10 min walk to casino Heaps of parking at a price Modern decore read more

The Meat Market drew us in because of the chalkboard outside announcing the daily specials. The open kitchen, clean fit-out, views of the river and the derelict North Wharf (such potential) along with the high ceilings sucked me in like a horny teenager into a sleazy pick-up place, a true Meat Market. The architecture and open space reminded me of one of my favourite restaurants in Sydney, Flying Fish, at Jones Bay Wharf. Not wanting to get rained on, we chose a table inside which the floor manager was happy to accommodate us at. The table was close to the open kitchen. There were not many patrons so I was keen to observe the activity in the open kitchen as I always quickly gain an understanding about a restaurant when I see one work well... or not. The chef looked like he had as big of a night as I did and I could tell that he did not want to be there. The dialogue between him and his assistant was terse, if not tense, and being within earshot, I thought that I was dining at the Summer Bay Cafe with Irene and Colleen carrying on about the town gossip on Home and Away given what was being discussed, with a good sense of ambivalence from the chef. The lunchtime kitchen drama aside, the service was friendly. The server and the floor manager would frequently come over to fill the water glasses, refresh my ongoing thirst and need for beer and generally were friendly. It wasn't long until the delivery manager was telling off the server within earshot near the window for not putting something into the terminal. What could have been a request turned into a discussion about a failed task and I actually felt bad for the server as the floor manager appeared to want to blame her for the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain, the failures of the current Federal government and a raft of other items. Between the drama in the kitchen and question time in the House of Representatives taking place on the floor, I was grateful to have something to drink as it was a bit awkward, at least until the meals were served. The food was good and there were many items on the menu that I would like to try however the professionalism of the place was poor. I really do not like hearing the kitchen carry on when I am paying for the pleasure. If I wanted to witness bad behaviour like that, I would watch Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares. If I wanted to see workers get told off, I would go into the office and be paid to bare witness to Jesus being crucified. I always expect some basic professionalism in restaurant in and amongst the staff. Given the transient nature of food service, I will return to the Meat Market in about three months as I am sure that the staff will have turned over. Given I really like the ambiance of the place and want to try different things on the menu, it would be a shame to blow the place off completely however I will use time to my advantage and wait for what I expect to be a new contingent of staff. I just hope they do not inherit the bad habits that I observed and experienced. read more

Loevly environment, roomy and well lay out. Friendly staff especially with our kids made the experience even better. Down to the food, all pretty good with generous serves. On the downside, you would think meat was their specialty. Instead, opposed to other items on the menu which were really impressive and tasted great, the meat itself was good but not outstanding. read more

Friendly and attentive staff, great outdoor seating and well prepared and presented meals. I went in for the venison main course and my waiter told me I had to try the smoked Kangaroo. It was very nice. It is a dense, lean meat and it is very rich and filling. A must try experience. read more

My wife and I have always just walked passed this place to check out all the surrounding restaurants. Somehow the other half got a discount here so decided to give it a try. The restaurant & kitchen is very open plan, with the kitchen being viewable from all areas of the restaurant with it smack bang right in the middle. The wait staff were extremely friendly & helpful. At some points during the night, we had 3 staff members ask how our meal was & that was just during one course - it did get a little much after a while. We started off with the bread and calamari. Very tasty and price was good too. My main was the grilled chicken with pan fried gnocchi. All I can say is, WHAT THE HELL? It was cooked to absolute perfection, the flavour was awesome & the chicken just melted in your mouth. My wife was actually shocked at how much I raved on about one meal. We are both looking forward to returning, and I will go back for the same meal. Can't talk it up enough. Well done guys!!!! read more

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I've been coming here since it opened, as i visit Melbourne one per year. Recently on my visit, I ate here about 3 times, and I can say its improved considerably!! The first few times were not that great, but I heard they got a new head chef and he has brought this place to a new level! The lunch options have been great- chicken and shrimp over a salad mix, which sounds weird but was really excellent. The quality of the meat was just amazing, some of the best i have had in Australia. Dinner- had a steak, scotch fillet, and it was really tasty. Cooked perfect, served with some veggies and potatoes. Mountain Goat beer to wash it down. Great atmosphere, and the service is always very good. Outside seating is great on a nice day. read more

Situated on the DFO end of South Wharf Promenade, Meat Market greets you with an enticing array of, well, meat upon entry (enticing for carnivores anyway) but also doubles as a good spot to just sit and grab a beer in the sun. Like many other places on the Promenade battling for your business, Meat Market has some decent happy hour drinks specials, even on weekends. This end of town is becoming more and more an attractive option for some bar hopping fun. read more

Been here before and service takes forever from taking orders to getting the food. Waiting an hour on a steak with chips is a but OTT.... Not again I'd say.. read more

Club S. and David M. I highly suggest you revisit this establishment. It has new management and the menus is under review. Of course when I go to a steak house I eat steak. The steak was delicious and cooked to my a perfection no less than that of a professional on both nights (since I had to have another before I departed home to the States). Sorry to say still no bread with the meal, but the sides were made well and the pickled onion salad was perfect with the porterhouse (350g) meal. This was a great suggestion by the manager and wait staff. I will say the wait on the first night was longer than I would like, but the flavor won me over and the wait was worth it. The architecture, location, and open space make for a nice relaxed atmosphere. Suggest you try it for yourself and be sure to order a fat porterhouse since it is a steakhouse. read more

We dined here on the recommendation of a great bartender in a near by bar. My partner's eye fillet was grilled to perfection, and served with a choice of sauces- he went with the trio of mustards, which arrived after we asked for them. I chose the gnocchi which unfortunately was so over cooked it had the consistency of clag and an unpleasant mouth feel. Turning to the side dishes of mushrooms and then broccolini: the broccolini was ok (sadly I can't put it much higher than that) but the mushrooms were oddly acidic yet creamy. So if you want a great steak with friendly service come and eat here, just don't worry about getting sides. read more

Tried the smoked chicken salad here, which sounded fantastic - smoked chicken, feta, roast pumpkin, quinoa, pomegranate seeds and mint. However, the smoked chicken itself was revolting; more gristle and fat (including a large piece of blackened skin with remnants of un-plucked feathers still visible) than actual chicken, and a smoke flavour that was reminiscent of tobacco. The service was quick and relatively friendly, and an apology was offered for the chicken, but nothing more. That said, the steaks ordered by other diners looked very good. read more