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    San Telmo

    3.7 (76 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Angel C.

    San Telmo is an Argentinian steakhouse which is the sister restaurant of Asado. We brought our friends here and the food was so good that we over-ordered! We loved their wine selection and their steak is a definite must-try. The empanadas are amazing as well, we highly recommend it. Please come here with nothing but an empty stomach so you can fill yourself up with all of their signature dishes. The staff are young and vibrant and the atmosphere of the restaurant makes it perfect for catching up with friends or family. We had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back here again!

    Claire H.

    I was lured inside by the come-hither bar. The dim-lit, lounge atmosphere meant I stayed for dinner. The space is dominated by lashings of brown; leather booths, carved wood, tan leather aprons, cow hides; all very masculine and meaty - like the Argentine cuisine itself! There's also a fancy automatic door entrance to the bathroom, which I thought was a bit cool (simple joys). I was much more taken with the service and ambience than I was with the food and Sangria however. We ordered a grazing plate of cured meats and pickles etc. but it wasn't all that impressive. The signature meaty dishes were outdone by a vegetarian - the grilled zucchini and eggplant should be ordered!

    Steak

    tasty food, hot vibe , definitely be a place can revisit again.Hope can have a better place next time

    Geoff B.

    Met the chef at the gym and my trainer showed me pictures of a meal he had there earlier that week. Of course I thought about this pictures all week. Tonight I was able to take my boss there. I am really sorry I got steak the night before as this was amazing. We started with a couple of empanadas that were cooked to perfection. The chef sent us out a complementary sausage that was greatly appreciated and quickly devoured. Then the steaks and salad arrived. We were kind of stuck on whether we should eat the meat or admire it. We solved this dilemma and were rewarded with one of the best steaks we had this year. Don't miss this place when you are in Melbourne.

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    Rachel R.

    As a vegetarian dating a non-veg, I was thrilled to find a Argentinian restaurant with so many options for me. The sides and "small plates" are all quite hearty, so I didn't feel like I was missing out while my boy enjoyed his perfectly cooked steak. The dining room wasn't overly loud despite being full - you should definitely make reservations if you want to eat there for dinner. And save room for dessert - the flan topped with salted caramel and peanut brittle was excellent!

    Carrots with goats curd
    Stacy B.

    Had a nice dinner at San Telemo on Saturday night. We walked in and were sat against the wall. I asked our waitress if we could move to a seat in front of the kitchen when one comes available and she said sure. Luckily one did come available so it was great to sit and watch the kitchen do their work. We started with the Fried provolone cheese ($12) which is always a winner. Fried cheese - I mean CMON! Its the kid of meal that makes your arteries harden but you only live once eh!! Also along with the delicious fried provolone came the Chorizo sausage ($14) which was tender and delicious. Lastly for our entrees came the much anticipated Braised Berkshire pork jowl 'cheek' with crackling ($19). Now those who know me well know I LOVE Pork. Just love it. This dish was... well.. I wouldnt order it again or recommend it to others. Like as written by other food reviewers there was hardly any meat and it was more 'fat' than anything. The pock crackling was overly salty and just... not how my mum used to make. I actually felt a bit sick later in the evening and I think it was due to the fattyness of this dish. A bit of a regret :S. For the main I ordered the Rangers Valley grain fed rump cap 250g ($33) which was a massive fist size hunk of meat sliced. Firstly I noticed that the waitress did not ask how I wanted my meat cooked. I usually go medium rare anyhow. However this meat was practically raw in the middle. I ended up eating the edges (they were delicious and charred) however the middle parts were a bit too raw and chewy for me to finish. Im not a fan of sending food back especially meat for being under-cooked (dont chefs like HATE that?) My dining companion had the special which was a nice steak - cant remember the exact details. Pics are included. Overall lovely night - the place is decorated wonderfully - very cosy place. Service was good... worth a look but avoid the pork :(

    Golden empanada award. For good reason!
    Casey G.

    We enjoyed a beautiful lunch at San Telmo ... and although it was bustling the service was great. We kicked things off with some pickled zucchini, bread, polenta & basil chips and a beef & chorizo empanada. All of them were delicious. We shared a flank steak, lettuce & shallot salad and some crispy potatoes with olives. The steak was cooked perfectly and full flavoured. The potatoes were nice but not crispy. The salad was fresh with a creamy dressing. The dulce de leche cookie was superb. We tried a pisco sour and a rum cocktail that had burnt pineapple in it. Both were very nice. It wasn't our first visit to San Telmo and won't be our last!

    Perfect steak!
    Elise W.

    Eating here was an impressive experience. The restaurant is super cosy, perfect lighting, tables not too cramped and the service was excellent. The food was amazing too. The ceviche and carpaccio beef starters were fab. The ribs and the steak was amazing as was the potato and cauliflower side dishes. Oh and the Malbec wine was a perfect recommendation. Highly recommended.

    Rick H.

    We ordered dry aged ribeye 500g $78; lamb asado 200g $30; roasted eggplant, and flatbread. Flatbread was good. I like the spread. Eggplant was too greasy. Lamb was tender and well seasoned. Ribeye was ok considering the price. Here's the kicker: they don't give you a to-go box. Finish everything or watch an expensive piece of meat go to waste. No license for take-out? How hard is it to obtain one? Your customers don't pay you enough to cover legal fees?

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    Sheenal S.

    This place was recommended to me by a colleague and having never been to an Argentinean restaurant I was quite excited. They take bookings. Hallelujah. Seatings start at 5.45pm and go for two hours. Its tapas style with everything meant to be shared. Even the large portions which are mainly beef steaks, lamb steak, chicken, and market fish (ranging from 35 to $$$$) are quite small and apparently meant to be shared. There are vegetarian options like eggplant, fried cheese, brussel sprouts in the small sized options but none in the large. There are a few salad options but again they are quite small. Vegetarians Will definitely go hungry and end up forking a lot. We ordered the lamb steak, fried provolone cheese, grilled eggplant and polenta fries. All for around 78 dollars. They have an extensive wine menu, a few cocktails starting from 19 dollars, teas, coffees, and a couple of cocktails. Now the verdict. Eggplant was ice cold and we must have got a total portion size of 0.25 measuring cup of ice cold citrus flavoured eggplant. Not happy. Taste average but it was so cold that all I could think about was the arctic circle. Fried cheese came in half a plate with a slice of lemon taking the other half. Stingy much? Was salt and cheesy. Tasted like the greek saganaki. Nothing special. The polenta fries. Well we got four pieces for 15 dollars. Nice but not amazing came with a chipotle like sauce. The lamb was cooked with a bit of pink. Quite chewy. Nice but a whooping 35 dollars for 250g. And it is no wagyu lamb people. Pros Quick service. friendly staff. Take bookings Cons Overpriced Small portion sizes Average food Waited 30 minutes for our single main Ambience Take your date After work drinks Client drinks Don't go here if you're hungry.

    Kevin S.

    We had our end of FY lunch at San Telmo. The place was packed as you'd expect during this time of year and we had to wait quite a bit for our food, which was not ideal as we were all starving but it was worth the wait as it was really nice and tasty. My boss had ordered from a set menu so we had a bit of everything. Some of the dishes that I really liked were the Peruvian style lemon cured white fish with chilli, sweet potato and onion, Chorizo and beef short ribs plus the ookie filled w/ dulce de leche was so good! You'll find San Telmo in Meyers Place - great location w/ Lily Blacks a few doors away if you feel like a good cocktail after.

    James R.

    If you're ever down under, this is a restaurant that you definitely should not miss. The waitresses were friendly and explained the menu to me and were very fast with their service. I sat next to the open kitchen and the cooks took time out of their day to explain their techniques on cooking steak and chicken. Food and decor was excellent. I will be back during my next visit.

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    Great food and wine lovely ambiance and great service . Relaxing and plenty of time to enjoy the fine dishes .

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    The Meat & Wine Co

    4.0(102 reviews)
    1.4 kmSouthbank
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    They have a dining rewards program that gives you $10 for signing up and $15 for your birthday. I…read morelove loyalty programs. Celebrated my birthday here. It was great! The service was attentive and the atmosphere was warm and very inviting. The food was good as well. The burger was phenomenal while the steak was just ok. It was the Aged Rib Eye. Looking around after we realized everyone knew to add salt to their steak. They give you a complementary birthday dessert as well. Really have to appreciate places that know how to make the customer feel valued!!! I would go back for sure to get the burger and give the steak another shot.

    Isn't worth the return with so many other great options in the area. Just ok food and service…read more We had a party of six for dinner and the only available time was 4:15. We took it because we had just flown in that morning and couldn't/didn't want to stay out late. Interesting thing is the restaurant was half full the entire time so we didn't understand why there wasn't availability any later. Enough of that, on to the food. Appetizer sampler was ok. Nothing stood out. Calamari, mini sausages, pork belly, bruschetta, salad. Wouldn't order again. Regular and garlic breads for another appetizer. Ok but nothing to make me order again. Lots of meat options and I chose the filet out of preference and suggestion by the waiter. Cooked well but the cut of meat was just ok. Good sized portion and in this case, as it should never be with a good cut of meet, the peppercorn sauce came in handy. Side salad instead of "chips" (fries) which wasn't anything special. Service was slow and we didn't have one consistent waiter.

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    4.2(24 reviews)
    1.5 kmMelbourne
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    Rare Steakhouse is a two level steakhouse located at Melbourne CBD. The prices are middle of the…read moreroad compared to other steakhouses I've tried in Melbourne. The service needs a little improvement. I was barely acknowledged as I entered the restaurant before I was directed to go upstairs in an empty floor with about 10-15 tables. We were then assigned to the last table by the wall furthest away as if we were penalized. Remember those days where you had to stand on a corner facing the wall as a kid for timeout! That's what I felt like. The entire place was EMPTY!Service was slow and none of the servers looked like they enjoyed their work. In fact, the server took our order AFTER taking the orders from other customers who came in after us. The steak was tender and was nicely grilled but quality of the steaks was middle of the road. Just tasted like your average steak at an average restaurant at an average price -- nothing spectacular. And by the way, the salad tasted average too.

    Service and ambience were good. The food was subpar. I started with the salt and pepper calamari…read morewhich obviously came from a bag of frozen calamari. No imagination or presentation with this plate. Just a plate of breaded calamari that arrived less than 5 minutes after I ordered it. I then ordered the Ribeye. It was chewy and had a lot of gristle in it. Half of the pieces I ate I was gnawing through gristle, just not a good piece of meat for 75 AUD. Was not worth the cost at all.

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    5.0(4 reviews)
    0.3 kmMelbourne
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    So I've been to Entrecôte twice, and I've walked out the happiest gal about town twice. Never have…read moreI felt so fancy and special in a place so relaxing and unpretentious. The first time I ventured in was to indulge in what is likely the happiest of Happy Hours - $2 oysters and $12 glasses of Mumm champagne - that is ACTUAL champagne, people. I refer to this kind of treat as Choysters and I guarantee you, you'll feel like a French royal by the time you finish that second glass. My next trip was for dinner. I was so excited to try their famous Steak Frites - Grilled Hopkins River Porterhouse, with salad and BOTTOMLESS FRIES. Can you feel my excitement as you read?! The steak was cooked to absolute perfection and the salad gave much needed greenery to the dish. This is such a fun destination if you've had a GREAT day at work and want to celebrate or are celebrating an anniversary of birthday but don't want anything too over the top.

    $2 oysters. $12 glasses of Champagne (the real stuff). Charming waiters. Frenchy vibes. One of the…read moremeatiest cheeseburgers known to man. Steak and endless frites. Entrecôte is what I imagine heaven is like. It's fun, decadent, doesn't take itself too seriously, and has enough options to keep each day a little different, but not so many that you need to waste precious time making decisions. This isn't complex food, it's not food that requires discussions on how it was made or where the ingredients are from. Nope, it's delicious classic food that lets you get on with what's most important - enjoying the company of your friends. You'll eat and drink way more than you intended, but by golly will you have a fun night.

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