The food is good and the sauces are good. But everything is too expensive. There are cheaper…read moresteakhouses around that are just as good or better. The restaurant is very money oriented.

I was taken here by my work to celebrate a retirement, and was frankly impressed…read more I don't eat at fancy places regularly and this place is a bit posh. I googled it beforehand so knew that they had won awards for their steaks, so of course that was what I ordered. The menu also has fish, lamb, duck etc but as this is a steakhouse, steak is of course the feature! I ordered a Wagyu rump and was not disappointed. Cooked to perfection (I like medium well), it was succulent and quite possibly the best piece of beef I've ever eaten. Shoutout to the rosemary roast potatoes as well - extra crispy and two mouthfuls of heaven. My colleagues all either had steak or the salmon, and reported happiness all-round. The service was as you would expect in a restaurant of this caliber - polite, efficient and a little aloof. I was surprised to see that all tables were full for a Thursday lunchtime, but there were a lot of people obviously enjoying a corporate wet lunch. The bar was held up by suited males no doubt discussing how to run the world. Highly recommended if you're a fan of steak - just don't expect chips and salad on the side :)

Sorry Australia, but you suck at cooking steaks…read more After a few tries at a few places, I'm now convinced that you export all your good beef and force the leftovers upon your unknowing citizens. My last attempt of an Australian steak was at Cha Cha Char. The waitress assured me that the Wagyu rump had the best marbling of any of their steaks and it would be the fattiest. My cohorts ordered a couple of the other steaks, so we had a fair assessment of the spread. Opening up the dinner was an auto-amuse of beef wrapped around some stuff. Meh, nothing too fancy here; http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qKhgQa4HSqeYJyN26QqPIQ?select=7hdJuLedzLIvyT9Lm73gjA#7hdJuLedzLIvyT9Lm73gjA Then came my steak with a side of very well executed fried gnocchi. The side was the best part of the meal, each ingredient was there with a purpose and had my plate been full of just this, it would have been a much nicer dinner. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qKhgQa4HSqeYJyN26QqPIQ?select=FXH2o8O0XYecvAXIsTmrRQ#FXH2o8O0XYecvAXIsTmrRQ The steak itself had an okay crust and was seasoned well enough. But looking inside you can sympathize with my disappointment. Zero marbling. I've had "Australian Wagyu" all over the states and even the worst of that lot easily trumps what was on my plate. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qKhgQa4HSqeYJyN26QqPIQ?select=d-M97RYS3NpQ8_3mpNp0Tw#d-M97RYS3NpQ8_3mpNp0Tw It was chewy, not that juicy, and really lean. Lean should not exist in a highly marbled steak. Neither of the other two steaks order fared much better. Overall, a miss and the nail in the coffin of my ever trying to enjoy steak down under again. PS - here's a great read on the lie that is Kobe Beef: http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/04/12/foods-biggest-scam-the-great-kobe-beef-lie/

Awarded National Restaurant & Catering Award for Excellence as Australia's best steak restaurant -…read morefor the fourth time in a row back in 2007 means that this place means serious steak business. I have on good knowledge that every year these restaurants bid on the prize cows that come from around the country. Basically they try and get the cow that will give them the best steak in a cow auction. It's very prestigious and the top cows have been known to have been bought for over $15000... back in the day, could be more now. To have won this cow, is to have claimed the title The Best Steak In Brisbane pretty much. MSA certified etc etc etc it is the cow to have ticked all the boxes, and now it was up to the chefs. Having said that, these guys know how to cook up the best steak. The prices are on the pricey side being in the fancy pants Eagle Street Pier and the waiters are very particular about the sides and side sauces you put next to your piece of beef. On a Friday night, it gets a bit loud with the business men of Brisbane crowding into their regular tables, opening up their expensive wines and sitting down for the 9:30pm service... the Saturday NIght crowd seems a little better in my opinion. Don't expect there to be many sides with your steak, and expect the steaks to be over $40. Yes, you can get steaks somewhere else for cheaper, but no you won't have had the Cha Cha Char experience that I need everyone to have. So check it out just because.

Full disclaimer: I don't eat red meat. But, if you do this place has a lot of opens for you . If…read moreyou don't, they have other fish options too. I attended a 70th birthday party and the service was OK for how classy this place is supposed to be. While the food was good, I wouldn't have to return.

The steaks and wine selection are world class. But if you go into the lounge and order the Wagyu…read moreburger, you will be delighted. It is the best burger and value in Australia. No better place on earth to take clients for lunch.

10/10 for the duck entree oh my god. chicken schnitzel was…read moremid. service was nice whoever was on aux was fire playing rihanna etc nice ambience, lighting made it really intimate and the table set up is really fancy. japanese slipper cocktail really good too

The restaurant has a fun vibe, and I appreciate their schtick: they make steak and fries (with a…read moreside salad). The salad was fine. The fries were fine (though not bottomless as promised on the menu). I also had a mojito that was pretty good. The steak was below average. So grissly that it was very difficult to cut. As far as I could tell, the steak was totally unseasoned (not even salt). The sauce (cognac and peppercorn) was bland. The service was fairly attentive and friendly. If you like bland steak, this may be the place for you!

Yum Yum Yum...love the steaks and curly fries here…read more Service is very good with a decent location. Outside tables during the day are the way to go, as they will have a nice lake view. The retro mid-west US look is all 'a-go' here.

Hogsbreath is definatly an experience. Stick to the traditional cut, the lean option is a lttle too…read morelean and goes dry, the big cut is defiantley big (but inconsistent). Not one of the cheaper options in the area but always good for a hearty meal

Let me paint the picture. My parents had been staying with us for awhile and on their last night…read morein Brisbane before the long trek back to Ireland, we wanted to treat them to a fantastic meal with great views. Being good country folk they love their meat and veg, and being irish of course they love spuds! Me on the other hand I love seafood, Asian dishes and very little red meat. In fact I was vegetarian for a number of years. But I had been to Kingsleys before and I knew the quality of food. It is the only place that I will happily order a steak medium and enjoy every mouthful. So i booked in advance and requested a table with river views if possible. When we arrived we were taken to our outdoor table with an amazing view of the Storey Bridge. The table was under a lovely heater which suited mum perfectly, and the rest of us weren't overwhelmed with heat so it was perfect. We were offered different water types and given the wine list to browse whilst getting settled with our menus. The wait staff were very friendly and happy to explain anything on the menus. They had a reasonable selection of wines at varying prices. Then it was time to pick the food. I'm the sort of person who will go to a steak restaurant and order the chicken! But i ordered the New York Striploin medium and LOVED it. However picking the entrees was more challenging. There were just too many fantastic options. We had crab cakes, salt and pepper squid, scallops and a scotch egg. All were delicious and beautifully presented. I was too hungry to take a picture. Clean plates went back to the kitchen and my parents couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was. Then out came our main courses. We all had a steak, all different cuts and each person was happy with the quality. Mum and I had the green peppercorn sauce which was perfect. Dad had a mushroom brandy sauce which i thought he was about to lick off his plate. My husband had the bearnaise sauce which he also thought was delicious. At kingsleys after you have selected your steak then you pick your individual sides. We decided to each order something different and then share. We had garlic mash, onion rings, carrots and green beans. These all really compliment the steak. There were clean plates all around which i think tells a lot about a restaurant. Mum kept saying that her steak and sauce was so good that she would have happily eaten just those, but then tried they sides and thought WOW, just when I thought it couldn't get any better. There were 2 desserts ordered, neither of which I had but the others seemed to love them. My only complaint was that they took a very long time to arrive at the table. However the others report that it was well worth the wait. The staff at Kingleys were very friendly, professional and helpful. They appeared to enjoy their work which helps add to the atmosphere of the place. Speaking of atmosphere it was fantastic, everyone there that night was having a great time. The view is just breathtaking and the tables are positioned so that the majority of people can see the river views. Why have I given it only 4 stars and not 5? Parking can be difficult through the week but many of the undercover private car parks offer evening discounts after 5.30pm, e.g $13 for the night. Also the bathroom facilities in the restaurant aren't great. There are signs up advising how to flush the toilets to avoid blockage which I found odd, However when I went back later in the evening all of the ladies toilets were blocked to almost overflowing. The males in our group reported that the gents were exactly the same. The fact they have signs up advising how to flush a toilet makes me think this problem has existed for awhile and I believe it should have been addressed. No one wants soggy shoes after walking into a bathroom. I did report it to the manager that night so hopefully the problem will be fixed.

Perfectly cooked steak. Quality wine. Beautiful river views. Staff that are helpful and friendly…read more Kingsleys is easily one of the best steak restaurants in Queensland. The snow crab is also brilliant and a must try. Wine. Steak. View. Perfect!

Food was absolutely sensational! Service was top notch, had the most amazing experience. Best steak…read morein Queensland! Sara, Matt & the team looked after us so well! We will be back.

Brisbane icon Located in the iconic Story Bridge Hotel, this…read morebeautiful restaurant serves really well cooked contemporary Australian fare. The steaks are amazing, the wine list is extensive and the service is impeccable.