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Awful food, the steak was horribly overcooked and very tough. Easily the worst steak I have ever had in my entire life.
Great drinks! Great food! Great service and the building is exquisite! What more is there. Highly recommend the beef ribs which come perfectly tender with the perfect amount of sauce already baked on. Second favorite was the salmon skewer but you can't go wrong at this restaurant.
We had been really wanting to try this place out since we saw it had good reviews at a different location (I believe in Perth). We decided to make a reservation and give it a try since we saw there was one here in Melbourne. We walked in and there was a long line of people waiting to be sat. Since we had a reservation we were sat as soon as we walked in. From the minute we sat down the lady that walked us in gave us water right away but then it took another 25 minutes for anyone to walk by and ask if we wanted any starters or other drinks. We ordered drinks and I didn't receive my drink till an hour after being sat down. My husbands drink never came. I asked 3 different employees and they all said they would check on it. The drink arrived until after our dinner. At the beginning they ask if you want your drink with the food or prior to. Apparently our waitress wrote he wanted his with his food and therefore the employees refused to bring it before. We ordered the beef ribs and Wagyu. The Wagyu was the smallest piece of Wagyu we've ever had & not as flavorful as others. The ribs tasted okay but also a bit dry. We also had garlic bread, calamari, Caesar salad and Mac. Overall the food was decent. The service extremely awful and mediocre. Expected better from a steakhouse. Therefore, if you wish to sit around as employees look past you and don't even ask if you need anything then make your way to this steakhouse. The owner/ manager of this location should consider training their employees on providing better service.
Located near the river in Downtown Melbourne is The Meat & Wine Co. they have undergone a million dollar renovation and it looks beautiful. They did a great job with making it feel upscale but welcoming at the same time. They offer several varieties of steaks with different levels of aging. We ordered the Monte cuts aged 120 days and corn finished. I got the ribeye with black garlic butter and my wife got the fillet with blue cheese sauce. Both were perfect temperature and well seasoned. Meat was tender and flavourful. We also ordered the grilled octopus to start which was delicious. Tips: make a reservation as it gets busy and try to come for happy hour between 4-6pm for some great wines, beers and cocktails.
Beautiful meal , beautiful service ( by Emma) thank you to the chef too . We had South African sausages, PERFECT LY cooked steak with chips and broccolini, then the best desert ever . Great location , great atmosphere.. You must try this place .. I have been to two Michelin Star restaurants this was equally as good .
My Wife and I came to Melbourne on our honeymoon and this place was a must go for us! We ordered the wagyu beef ribeye, skewered beef, Mac & Cheese (amazing), the Greek salad, and the calamari. The steaks were tasty, the Mac/calamari was great, and the Greek salad came with a HUGE chunk of feta. I just want to add, our waiter was nice but you could tell he might have been new. When I asked about what he recommends for a cider his reply was "the one with alcohol" lol. Other than that food was awesome.
"The Meat & Wine Co" was the first restaurant that came out the mouth of a local Aussie friend when we sought some advice on Melbourne's gourmet. After the experience tonight, I have to say that this place truly earned its reputation as a "Must Go" spot if you ever travel to Melbourne. The items on the menu were overall a bit pricy, but you will certainly find your money well spent. I tried to make a reservation last Saturday morning but were only told both weekend nights were fully booked. Surprised by how popular this spot was, I tried again this morning and was glad to be told that there were several time slots available for dinner. So general rule being if you aren't only in town for a weekend, try to come on weekdays when you'll have a much better odds to find a table. Otherwise, you should probably call as early as possible. From the first sight, the exterior of the restaurant was quite inconspicuous with glass door and windows. interior wooden decor, on the other hand, was cozy and welcoming with full racks of wines almost everywhere against the walls. We ordered kangaroo meat skewers, medium rare rib-eye steak, half rack of beef ribs, and a bowl of garden salad for share. Had to say that the dishes were all amazingly delicious despite the salad which didn't leave much impression comparing to the others. Kangaroo Skewers: Very first time for me to try Kangaroo meat. The meat on the skewer was cooked medium rare as recommended. I liked the presentation of the dish a lot. A skewer full of meat was hung by an iron hook on top of a bed of fried onion strings. Somehow had the feeling of acting as a bunch of cavemen sitting around a bonfire waiting on a feast from the great grassland of Australia. Overall the taste of Kangaroo meat was quite similar to steak but, personally, I felt it was a bit sweeter, leaner, and tenderer. I also found a hint of herb flavor from the meat, not sure if it was from the seasoning or meat itself. My mom, who wasn't exactly a meat lover, also spoke quite highly of the dish. Rib-eye steak: Ordered as medium rare and the meat was cooked to exactly what I expected. Epic taste with ideal tenderness and juiciness. I had the steak with mushroom sauce that came with an additional charge, and I was quite satisfied with every single bite of the meat. Beef Ribs: Hard to admit for someone who's been living in the States for a bit over 5 years, but the ribs here were probably the best ribs I've had so far. The issues with the ribs I had before were primarily around the overly sweet/sour barbecue sauce and the greasiness of the meat. Meat & Wine Co definitely did it right from both of these two aspects. The ribs were covered in a right amount of sauce where each bite included a well-balanced smokey flavor from the meat and a sweet/sauce taste from the sauce. In addition, the meat was tender enough that you could easily tear it off the bones with zero efforts. No pure fat lying around the edge of the ribs or grease dripping down from the meat, so if I have the chance to come again I would totally dive into a full rack of the ribs. I believe I have already said enough good things about this restaurant. I would recommend Meat & Wine Co to all my friends travel to Melbourne.
9 months ago
They have a dining rewards program that gives you $10 for signing up and $15 for your birthday. I love 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. read more
Isn't worth the return with so many other great options in the area. Just ok food and service. 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. read more
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Awful food, the steak was horribly overcooked and very tough. Easily the worst steak I have ever had in my entire life. read more
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Great drinks! Great food! Great service and the building is exquisite! What more is there. Highly recommend the beef ribs which come perfectly tender with the perfect amount of sauce already baked on. Second favorite was the salmon skewer but you can't go wrong at this restaurant. read more
4 years ago
We had been really wanting to try this place out since we saw it had good reviews at a different location (I believe in Perth). We decided to make a reservation and give it a try since we saw there was one here in Melbourne. We walked in and there was a long line of people waiting to be sat. Since we had a reservation we were sat as soon as we walked in. From the minute we sat down the lady that walked us in gave us water right away but then it took another 25 minutes for anyone to walk by and ask if we wanted any starters or other drinks. We ordered drinks and I didn't receive my drink till an hour after being sat down. My husbands drink never came. I asked 3 different employees and they all said they would check on it. The drink arrived until after our dinner. At the beginning they ask if you want your drink with the food or prior to. Apparently our waitress wrote he wanted his with his food and therefore the employees refused to bring it before. We ordered the beef ribs and Wagyu. The Wagyu was the smallest piece of Wagyu we've ever had & not as flavorful as others. The ribs tasted okay but also a bit dry. We also had garlic bread, calamari, Caesar salad and Mac. Overall the food was decent. The service extremely awful and mediocre. Expected better from a steakhouse. Therefore, if you wish to sit around as employees look past you and don't even ask if you need anything then make your way to this steakhouse. The owner/ manager of this location should consider training their employees on providing better service. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Located near the river in Downtown Melbourne is The Meat & Wine Co. they have undergone a million dollar renovation and it looks beautiful. They did a great job with making it feel upscale but welcoming at the same time. They offer several varieties of steaks with different levels of aging. We ordered the Monte cuts aged 120 days and corn finished. I got the ribeye with black garlic butter and my wife got the fillet with blue cheese sauce. Both were perfect temperature and well seasoned. Meat was tender and flavourful. We also ordered the grilled octopus to start which was delicious. Tips: make a reservation as it gets busy and try to come for happy hour between 4-6pm for some great wines, beers and cocktails. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Soooo satisfied with it... salad sides are so fresh..The light is so good in the house to feel a little bit romantic read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
Beautiful meal , beautiful service ( by Emma) thank you to the chef too . We had South African sausages, PERFECT LY cooked steak with chips and broccolini, then the best desert ever . Great location , great atmosphere.. You must try this place .. I have been to two Michelin Star restaurants this was equally as good . read more
7 years ago
My Wife and I came to Melbourne on our honeymoon and this place was a must go for us! We ordered the wagyu beef ribeye, skewered beef, Mac & Cheese (amazing), the Greek salad, and the calamari. The steaks were tasty, the Mac/calamari was great, and the Greek salad came with a HUGE chunk of feta. I just want to add, our waiter was nice but you could tell he might have been new. When I asked about what he recommends for a cider his reply was "the one with alcohol" lol. Other than that food was awesome. read more
4 years ago
"The Meat & Wine Co" was the first restaurant that came out the mouth of a local Aussie friend when we sought some advice on Melbourne's gourmet. After the experience tonight, I have to say that this place truly earned its reputation as a "Must Go" spot if you ever travel to Melbourne. The items on the menu were overall a bit pricy, but you will certainly find your money well spent. I tried to make a reservation last Saturday morning but were only told both weekend nights were fully booked. Surprised by how popular this spot was, I tried again this morning and was glad to be told that there were several time slots available for dinner. So general rule being if you aren't only in town for a weekend, try to come on weekdays when you'll have a much better odds to find a table. Otherwise, you should probably call as early as possible. From the first sight, the exterior of the restaurant was quite inconspicuous with glass door and windows. interior wooden decor, on the other hand, was cozy and welcoming with full racks of wines almost everywhere against the walls. We ordered kangaroo meat skewers, medium rare rib-eye steak, half rack of beef ribs, and a bowl of garden salad for share. Had to say that the dishes were all amazingly delicious despite the salad which didn't leave much impression comparing to the others. Kangaroo Skewers: Very first time for me to try Kangaroo meat. The meat on the skewer was cooked medium rare as recommended. I liked the presentation of the dish a lot. A skewer full of meat was hung by an iron hook on top of a bed of fried onion strings. Somehow had the feeling of acting as a bunch of cavemen sitting around a bonfire waiting on a feast from the great grassland of Australia. Overall the taste of Kangaroo meat was quite similar to steak but, personally, I felt it was a bit sweeter, leaner, and tenderer. I also found a hint of herb flavor from the meat, not sure if it was from the seasoning or meat itself. My mom, who wasn't exactly a meat lover, also spoke quite highly of the dish. Rib-eye steak: Ordered as medium rare and the meat was cooked to exactly what I expected. Epic taste with ideal tenderness and juiciness. I had the steak with mushroom sauce that came with an additional charge, and I was quite satisfied with every single bite of the meat. Beef Ribs: Hard to admit for someone who's been living in the States for a bit over 5 years, but the ribs here were probably the best ribs I've had so far. The issues with the ribs I had before were primarily around the overly sweet/sour barbecue sauce and the greasiness of the meat. Meat & Wine Co definitely did it right from both of these two aspects. The ribs were covered in a right amount of sauce where each bite included a well-balanced smokey flavor from the meat and a sweet/sauce taste from the sauce. In addition, the meat was tender enough that you could easily tear it off the bones with zero efforts. No pure fat lying around the edge of the ribs or grease dripping down from the meat, so if I have the chance to come again I would totally dive into a full rack of the ribs. I believe I have already said enough good things about this restaurant. I would recommend Meat & Wine Co to all my friends travel to Melbourne. read more
9 years ago
Fantastic!!! I love the fillet with amazing American chili sauce, and lovely crispy chips! And yep, don't forget have a cute dessert! Service is also pretty nice, all people are friendly and patient. Having an reservation so you don't have to wait too long!!! Anyway, just come and enjoy!(´｀) read more
4 years ago
Meataliscious! Had the pleasure of eating at one of Melbourne's hottest steakhouse. We arrived at 7 p.m. on a Wednesday evening and the place was packed! Waited upstairs for about 30 mins in the bar area and happily, we get to try different drink concoctions. The menu consists of a lot of steaks of various cuts and types; although prices here are not exactly pocket friendly. I ordered the beef ribs ($49), it was generously sized juicy ribs with a sweet, smoky glazed and also came with those delectable chips/salad. Fall-off-the bone delicious and probably the best beef ribs I've had anywhere! The Meat & Wine Co. is certainly not disappointing in any way, from the beautiful venue (overlooking the waterfront) to the outstanding food and supported with the service and ambiance for days. Easily, my favorite meat spot in town! read more
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The Meat and Wine Co is a steakhouse of the highest calibre. If you want aged beef that has been basting in house and then cooked to perfection, there are few places I know better than the Meat and Wine Co (perhaps The Italian does a better steak). The Meat & Wine Co, Melbourne is located at Freshwater Place, Queensbridge Square in Southbank and has stunning views of the Yarra River and the city skyline. The steaks are mammoth and delicious. They also specialize in ribs - lamb, beef and pork. Although you could be mistaken for confusing them for Flintstonesesque dinosaur ribs (they are HUGE). For $49, you can give go all out and have a steak and ribs. You even get a massive bib for the massive mess you are about to make. The Meat and Wine Co isn't cheap. But you do get a quality feed that is well worth it. Enjoy pigging out! read more
Best customer service by far! I was impressed. We went there and the place was renovated, so the place still smell funny but not strong. We got there and we sat on our table, the waiter gave our menu but the sun was shining right through our table, so we requested to be moved. We changed to our new table and not long we were asked to be moved again by the waiter. The waiter felt bad about the moving, he gave us free drinks. It was impressive, although i was not really annoyed by the move but that kind of gesture was impeccable, which shows that they care about their customer's dining experience too. The Food I came here several times when i was in Melbourne. The steak were great. The best steak so far on my list. The meat was not too dry and still juicy inside, that;s how i like my steak! I have tried the new yorker, fillet and the rib eye. Overall, it was great food! Dessert I ordered creme brulee for dessert and i loved it!!! Its not too sweet it was just right and i always ordered the same everytime i eat here. Atmosphere The place is laid-back not too dressy, if you go here at noon or late noon casual are still fine. However, if you do come here at night might be better if you dress up a little but don't get overdressed. They have a bar on the second floor and a few seats where you can drink and order light bites. Overall I would definitely come back and recommend people to come here!!! read more
11 years ago
Such an outstanding meal! I went here about a year ago on my visit to see the Australian Open. The Monte Black Wagyu Ribeye was aged and cooked to perfection. The chips served with the steak were also perfect. Crispy and fluffy at the same time. Australia in general is probably the best at making chips, and Meat & Wine Co. was probably the place with the best chips I had during my two week stay. And while one might balk at paying $7 for garlic bread, it was amazing and well worth it. While the trip from the US was grueling, if one does go, Meat & Wine Co. should be the first stop to truly experience Australian Wagyu, one of the best steaks in the world. read more
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The food was fantastic according to my dinning companion. I agreed. Rarely do you like everything you're served. We did on this case. Actually we were on our way to a food and wine festival/ which turned out to be more of a panel talk than the food feast we were expecting. Decided to go for our occasional Dunch (that's not lunch or dinner but something in between) at 3.30pm instead. Found this place and were really pleased. Great lunch menu at 39.00 including two dishes and wine or beer. I had a dish off the main menu, and really enjoyed the peri peri chicken which came with salad. We'll Be Back. (Thanks Arnie). Cheers all. read more
8 years ago
Steak was perfect and pork ribs were just about right.. overall amazing food with cool interiors. A bit expensive but quality is perfect ... read more
9 years ago
I know this is a chain restaurant, but the food was good. The beef tartare was delicious! The consistency was good, as was the flavor. We split the burger and the chicken. Both were good. The burger was a little hard to eat, but where's there a will, there's a way. If you're not into making a decision on where to eat for dinner, go here. read more
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