Went here for the $95 menu sampler and I was very impressed. I was concerned that in general it way…read moreoverpriced ($13 mock tails and $60 ribeye) but all in all it was very high quality. The service was excellent. Steak Diane was something different. Nice and vinegary sauce, went beautifully with the aged steak. Many of the melas were very gastronomic, which I liked. Blobs of purres and such and always a great combination of taste and colour. I recognized some of the wines. The mark up on wine was nearly 300%! Will be back, without the wine.

A kingdom where meat is the monarch, Charcoal Grill On The Hill is a Melbourne Institution, and the…read morebest venue in the city for steak. Be warned, it isn't for the light hearted: cases of meat will catch your gaze as you enter, and make sure you order your steak rare or medium-rare (you may get some strange looks otherwise). Melbournians and visitors travel miles to sample some of the quality steak that Charcoal Grill On The Hill delivers. Call ahead and book a table to be sure that you'll get a seat. While the entrees and desserts are worthwhile, they pale into insignificance when compared to the main event: the steak. My advice would be to get a simply get a premium cut; the sizes vary from the modest (300g) to the enormous (900g). Add a bowl of coleslaw for the sweet flavour, and a serve of fries (because you need chips with steak after all) are the perfect accompaniments. Charcoal Grill On The Hill also boasts an impressive wine menu. The staff are extremely helpful when it comes to choosing the perfect bottle of red to go with your steak.

Wow. Well. What can I say about Charcoal Grill on the Hill that hasn't already been said by someone…read moreelse in some glowing review. If you love steak - and I mean LOVE steak - this is one of two places in Melbourne that I (so far) insist you MUST go to. It's not cheap, but if it takes you a little while to save up to go here, you still won't regret it. This is an up market but minimalist restaurant. There is not fluff and decoration, it is all about the steak. The menu is short, and covers the essentials. When you order your steak (I had the scotch fillet) don't be afraid to order at least one degree rarer than you usually get (e.g. rare if you normally get medium-rare). When you're eating meat of this quality, all you'll notice is the flavour and the melt-in-your-mouth magic of perfectly cooked steak. While the steaks are served on a plain white plate, there is a minimalist salad and some fries brought out to the table to share. No, there isn't a large variety of sides available, however if that's what you are after there are plenty of other places you can go to, particularly the abundance of creative modern Australian restaurants. Grill on the Hill is for when you want to focus all your attention on steak. That slightly charred, flavourful outside and the meltingly tender, juicy meat on the inside. The restaurant itself is quite intimate with a simple white and (reddish) color scheme, it's quite small. Recommend for groups of 2 to 4 people. The wine list is also astounding, and there are some great cheeses on the dessert menu here too. On both counts be prepared to spend a bit, but the staff are incredibly helpful and happy to discuss the (constantly changing) wine and cheese list, and make recommendations if need be. If you are a regular, they will remember you and go out of their way to cater to your preferences.

Tasteless meat with no redeeming features, awful oil drowned fries, self-conscious, in-your-face…read morepresentation, extremely noisy venue so unable to have a conversation (the purpose of the visit). Wait staff disengaged. Extremely disappointing.

I like it at this location, other than the tricky parking (at peak times). It's two levels and no…read morematter which section you sit in, the service is usually really good and food is always nice. With that said, I'm not a big meat eater, so I usually either have the burger or salmon and I recommend both; each are really delicious. Everyone I've ever gone with loves the meat there too, and from the entrees to even desserts, it never really disappoints. I love the vibe in here; the decor is funky and the music adds a nice ambience, but you can still hear yourself think. I think the food is reasonably priced, and it's always a good meal here.

Not at all value for money; with a 200g fillet steak costing $49 and accompanied by chips OR salad…read moreOR baked potato - not to receive chips AND salad OR baked potato AND salad (particularly when we are only taking about a green salad) is pathetic! And then the absolute RIP OFF is when they ask if you would like a sauce with your steak and there is a CHARGE OF $5.50!!!!!! WTF!!! The sauces run in a line at the bottom of the mains listing and you don't necessarily see the charge costing so when. asked, it should be followed up with the declaring that there is a CHARGE - yes, you get a boat of sauce but who needs that quantity for a mere 200g piece of steak - this is a disgrace - as Meg R also commented "the sauces are a rip off" so BE WARNED and BEWARE. Returning customer or recommending Squires Loft.......not this little duck.

Had our staff Christmas dinner here and we all had a great time booked for 15 and ended up with a…read morefew extras which they were able to accommodate without much fuss! My steak was great, a prefect M/R and had the garlic feta stuffed mushrooms on the side. All in all everyone was happy and would have a group function here again.

Great evening the food and service. This Argentinian/Italian restaurant specializes in grilling. I…read moreordered the short ribs and prawns and they were cooked to perfection and juicy with a nice sear on the ribs. Also had the corn pepper stuffed empanadas which was a nice starter. Shout out to Sierra, who was attentive and also shared my excitement about the food.

Palermo is an Argentinian themed steak house which features a charcoal type grill. Ironically, I…read moreordered the pig over the steak. It arrived grilled chunks and was juicy. I also ordered a side of asparagus in a cashew sauce which was grilled and delicious. The restaurant has that rich steak hour decor and ambiance. Service was friendly and fast at lunch. It is not a light meal.

Very busy but worth having to book. Great steaks and excellent seafood. If you get through the…read moregenerous servings for mains they have a small but very good quality selection of desserts and great coffee to finish off. I've been there five times, with various people and have great food and a terrific experience every time. This place is a hidden treasure.

Always packed and having to book months in advance, Georgio's is well worth the wait…read more Owned and operated by the Chef, the food is cooked to perfection and the Seafood freshness is something you would expect living next to an ocean. Attentive staff and a Creme Brulee like none you have tasted...... Oh that Creme Brulee, perfectly set and creamy, warmed through without being runny and a lovely crisp sugar coating, not too thikk and just browned enough for taste If for nothing else, I will become a regular just for that creme brulee mmmmmmm

I have since gone back two more times!…read more The steaks and salad are the best parts but I also tried the homemade baked lemon tart! It was nice but next time I think I will save room for the king prawns instead. I was able to speak to the chef upon this visit and learned that he chooses the meat every morning carefully and spends hours preparing it himself. He then spends time getting the grill ready and that can take hours too. Sooo much passion and knowledge go into cooking a single steak. Def going to go back again soon. So happy I stumbled to this place and almost don't want to share it as it might get too busy and run out of tables when I go. My own selfish little slice of meaty heaven.

I don't know what it is about Zagars which keeps me coming back. Maybe it's the rustic and homily…read morelook and feel of the restaurants dining area or maybe it's the always delicious reasonably priced eye fillet steak which melts in your mouth. Either way this is by far the best steak in this part of Melbourne. Be warned though this is a small two man show so service can be a bit laissez-faire so be prepared for a bit of a wait if there are a few tables (generally packed on weekends so book ahead).

This is about my third or fourth location of Squires' that I've been to, and it's definitely the…read moremost modern and sleek looking one. From the outside, you don't get an idea of just how big it is inside, but it's big, and it's really decked out well with plenty of room for many large groups of diners. We were seated almost right away, but the hostess was just obviously in some kind of rush, because she haphazardly placed our menus down - which dislodged the setting of the cutlery etc - and walked away without so much as an "enjoy your meal." Great start. You're given an almost insulting amount of bread for each diner, yet having said that, it is delicious. The food came out in good time, but knowing other Squire's Lofts don't have a big serve of chips on the plate, we ordered a side more of chips between us, and the waitress never once said anything along the lines of "it might be too much ..." I guess we live and learn and will know for next time (we did try and cancel them once our main meals were placed in front of us, but she said it was too late to do so, even though chips are a staple with most meals there and they could have easily put them with someone else's order). Having said that, the meals were cooked to how we liked them, and the chips were great. The garlic sauce that comes with the salmon was incredibly disgusting, and I personally had to put it aside and couldn't touch it. It wasn't pleasant. After dinner, the plates just sat there and sat there as staff member after staff member walked past without even so much as a glimpse at us or the empty plates (other than the nearly untouched bowl of chips still there). Eventually I had to call someone over to not only clear it all away, but to give us the bill/check. Funny how fast THAT came. To be honest, my dinner wasn't anything I couldn't make at home. Sure it's nice to go out and have someone do it for you, but it's a teeny bit pricey and the piece of salmon was very small. I'm not a steak person, but I hear they're great and that's what you go there for. I would certainly not rush back again, though the location and parking are great. For me, there's many other places I'd try first before coming here again.

Good steak place in the heart of Cheltenham that's part of a larger chain. Good service from…read morefriendly staff. Well priced for what you get. Always good value for a night out.

Steak was pricey for the entire experience. I came before the dinner crowd and was shown to a table…read moreclose to the bar where I was seated alone. The staff then gathered at the bar and at full volume started talking about their night out without giving a care that there was a customer, albeit just one, next to them. If that was the case, they should have sate at the other section where they would then be able to chat to their hearts content. A customer shouldn't need to tell them that. The steak was fatty (not in a good way, the layer of fat was just so thick) and at medium rare, the insides should still be warm. But it was cold when they brought it out. Further, the side of hand cut fries were soggy and mushy and definitely not hot. For the price I paid ($57 for my meal) I definitely feel shortchanged.

Visit was April 13, 2017 I'm Originally from Melbourne, but…read moreliving in Nashville, TN, I've had the pleasure of eating some of the best steaks in the world - Jeff Ruby's, Kayne Prime, Morton's, Fleming's, Husk jump to mind, so take that for what you will when you consider this rating. We had a special event to celebrate & wanted to do it in style, so my mate chose the Ministry. They started things off right even before the meal when traffic was making it impossible to be there for our reserved time & worked with me to adjust the booking. The Rib'a'licious starter of Lamb Ribs, Pork Ribs, Chicken Ribs & Brisket was excellent as were the cocktails & bread to get us settled in. Service was terrific, proffered by a cheerful yank from Alabama (can't remember her name, probably coz I spent the evening calling her Bama) don't hesitate to ask for her if you're paying a visit. Because it was a special occasion, & we were splitting it between 3 of us, we ordered the Super Special 1.5 kg 9+ Wagyu Tomahawk (pictured). Folks, if you're just looking for a piece of meat for dinner, then go to the nearest kebab shop & save yourselves a couple hundred $. But if you enjoy making a complete experience of a meal, something to remember & talk about in times to come, then give the Steak Ministry a chance to help you create that memory.