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Meatmaiden, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Meatmaiden

4.6
4.6
1052 Reviews
$101 and over
Steakhouse
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Meatmaiden is one hell of a steakhouse. Bringing you the best barbecue and grill in Melbourne, our large and energetic basement restaurant and bar and down-to-earth staff make us the perfect CBD venue for intimate dinners, work lunches, special occasions or functions.

We're part steakhouse, part smokehouse - with a unique and eclectic mix of premium steaks and smoked meats. We've been fine-tuning that approach for the last nine years to bring you the best meat around - dry-ageing select local cuts like O'Connor rib eye, tending the fire to smoke Wagyu brisket over ironbark for 20 hours and pairing with signature dishes like our lobster mac cheese.

Our carefully-curated wine list focuses on some great Australian winemakers, with six taps of craft beer and quirky cocktails completing the line up.

You will find Meatmaiden on Little Collins St - walking distance from Flinders St Station and Parliament Station, the MCG and Rod Laver Arena and entertainment venues s

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Barbecue, Meat
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (03) 9078 7747
  • Website
    http://www.meatmaiden.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tom Johnson
  • Private party facilities
    Our private cocktail bar / dining area is the perfect area for an intimate gathering with friends, special event or work function. The area can accommodate 15 people seated or 40 standing and has its own private bar and facilities
  • Private party contact
    Pete Nemeth: 3907787747
  • Location
    195 Little Collins St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
  • Neighborhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Cross street
    Just down the hill from the corner of Little Collins St and Russell Street
  • Parking details
    Greenco Council House Car Park at Russell Place until 10pm. Greenco Council House Car Park at 200 Little Collins Street until midnight
  • Public transit
    Five minutes walk from Flinders Street Station and Parliament Station. Two minutes walk from Collins Street tram stop at Swanston Street
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Maidens's Mood $85.00

    A$85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Can't decide, then let our kitchen decide. Our Maiden's Mood chef's choice sharing menu is a great way to experience what we do. The Mood is made up of 3 entrees, 2 mains and 2 sides and always gives you a hit from the smoker and grill. You can add on our signature lobster mac and cheese for +$10pp to complete your experience. Please note, groups of 8+ at dinner are required to dine on the Maiden's Mood.
    Maidens's Mood $85.00 Photo

  • Express Lunch $50.00

    A$50.00 per person

    Jun 7 - Nov 17, 2023
    Come and enjoy our express lunch. ENTREE (Choose 1) Bone Marrow Garlic Bread or Creamed Corn, Nashville Hot Sauce, Crisps MAIN (Choose 1) Pure Black Tri-Tip Steak, Jus, Salsa Verde or Triple-Cooked Crispy Chicken W/Chilli Garlic Vinegar SERVED WITH Hand-Cut Chips & Seasonal Leaves & Glass of House Wine, Beer or Soda Any dietaries, just let us know.
    Express Lunch $50.00 Photo

  • Suntory Whisky Dinner

    A$190.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Sep 27, 2023 only
    Whisky Dinners are officially back at Meatmaiden ... and we're kicking it off in style. Come and celebrate 100 years of the House of Suntory with Japanese whisky tastings and five matched courses. Share a table with fellow whisky lovers, taste the subtleties of aged classics paired with meaty delights and listen to brand ambassador and host Tom Scott on the magic of Japan's most revered whisky distiller. Spots for this dinner are extremely limited, so don't miss out.
    Suntory Whisky Dinner Photo

What 1,052 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

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  • City Centre

    Most Booked

1,052 Reviews

  1. Mark

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time I’ve been here: fantastic food and attentive service in a wonderful venue. Took my dad out to lunch - now he’s keen to have his 70th here. Will absolutely be back.

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  2. Erii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic night all round. Fantastic service, the most delicious food. Thank you 🙏

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  3. FloraT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good food. Excellence service. Make you feel happy and at home all the time. Keep up the good work!

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  4. johnnyT

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Food /service, drinks was great as usual, See you again soon 🤘

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  5. MichaelG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Shout out to Angus a great host. 👍 Will be back again.

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  6. EAS0079

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our waiter at the start of our meal was outstanding, unfortunately i didn't get his name but he went above and beyond to help with wine selection and was just delightful. As always the food was amazing. The beef tartare is sublime.

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  7. PhilW

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    I must say that the food we enjoyed was quite good. However, I do believe it was slightly below the level of quality I would expect from a restaurant with your price range. While I am open to returning in the future, I couldn't help but compare it to other high-end steak houses in the area, such as Grill Americano and Botswana Butchery. In terms of food quality and presentation, these establishments seem to consistently deliver at a level that aligns more closely with the premium pricing.

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  8. MayaD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, great waiter definitely worth the money

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  9. IanM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Did the express lunch - quick efficient and very tasty...

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  10. JoseF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Currently sitting at Asado and wishing I’d gone back to Meatmaiden instead. Great food, awesome service. Don’t go anywhere else for your steak

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  11. IsaiahGorman

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best food along with the best customer service, the customer service for me was a big one, best i’ve received will be my go to when i’m in melbourne

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  12. Alysha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious! Exceeded our expectations. Service was great. Will definitely return!

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  13. MadisonneS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was absolutely perfect, I could not recommend this restaurant enough! The manager and wait staff were amazing, extremely helpful and accommodating and the food was exceptional. We generally try out a new restaurant every time we visit Melbourne but I think next time we will have bend our rules to return! Thank you very much for a wonderful evening:-)

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The maidens mood was incredible. All of our food was delicious and very generous in servings we were more than full after our meal. Staff were attentive and friendly

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  15. AnnaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience at Meatmaiden for a special birthday celebration. Food amazing, ambience incredible, service friendly and attentive. Everyone was helpful and we had a wonderful dining experience. Would come back again. Ps loved the brisket.

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  16. glenda

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    i absolutely love the caramelized bread with beef fat butter and the grilled octopus, its my reason why i would definitely go back to

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  17. LauraT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing!! Food was delicious, cocktails were incredible and staff were helpful and attentive

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  18. TrinityG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, amazing service, amazing cocktails! Cant fault our experience 10/10.

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  19. Fabian

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food, great atmosphere, and over-and-above levels of service.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Fathers Day dinner for the whole family! Memorable and enjoyable! We all loved the food - can’t go past the burnt ends…. Fantastic family vibe at the early sitting, lots of kids and everyone having a good time. Thanks for putting on such a great family friendly fathers’ day event where everyone can enjoy the best in steak dining!

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  21. KimP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came for a date, it's one of my favourite restaurants and it was the first time taking my boyfriend, and he loved it. We had the tartare, bone marrow and octopus to start, then the pork belly tacos, rib eye and side greens. The waiter was great and suggested we got the rib eye medium rare instead of blue-rare and explained why very respectfully. We listed to him and he was definitely right, it tasted great. Overall an amazing experience and it's been consistent every time I've gone.

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  22. Sebb

    Melbourne

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience2
    Very loud setting and waiter was pushing the set menu. Also, pretty expensive for the quality of the food

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  23. Ggga

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    The venue is absolutely stunning! Such a nice vibe for a steak house. The unfortunate thing was that all our dishes were incredible except the steak itself and the octopus. The steak (ordered med rare) was well on the edges and too burnt to eat and had a charred taste to it throughout which wasn’t enjoyable and had to be masked with the sauce. The flavours of the octopus dish were incredible although it was over cooked and rubbery. The cauliflower, broccolini and bone marrow were absolutely incredible would come again for those alone! Also the lobster Mac and cheese was ok didn’t understand the hype but not bad by any means.

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  24. TiffanyS

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From the moment we entered we were treated with the utmost professional, warm and friendly service. The food was 10/10, ambience was spot on. Absolutely loved the evening! Have already recommended to others.

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  25. KMCG

    Melbourne

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was fantastic, everything we ordered was top notch and we had a good night. Would have appreciated quieter music, however, as the music picked would be more suited to a nightclub.

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  26. TenayaR

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Meat was average for the price you pay. Felt like we were rushed to eat our food, as waiters wanted to take plates away when our food was still on the plate.

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  27. Ivvy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere. The experience is always exhilarating and beautiful. Service is professional with a large dose of care.

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  28. Maz123

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best value chefs menus in Melbourne. So much food, great quality and serving sizes. Cocktails were extremely good and well made. Is noisy with music etc but in a good way.

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  29. Bekc

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food. Had the $50 lunch menu and it was divine and very filling!

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  30. JackB

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every bite was insane. the lobster Mac n cheese will make your eyes roll. I don’t know what they do there but it’s like it’s crafted from the gods on mt Olympus. Staff make the whole experience such a great night, can’t wait to get back.

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  31. trytheporterhouse

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Both my guest and myself enjoyed the experience immensely. Well done!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Philippines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Servers were so kind and patient with our requests. Food was great and ambient is nice. Would definitely recommend this resto!

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  33. CLin

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    The service was ok, I waited a while to order my food after I got my drink. The waiter we got seemed a bit annoyed? Not sure why but she wasn’t smiling for half of the time… The food somehow needs improvement. The entrees were really nice, not speaking of only 2 prawn for $29. The dry age we ordered was under cook. Ordered medium and got almost rare to medium rare. The the top two piece of the steak (served sliced) was extra burnt, I couldn’t finish the whole steak of this reason. It’s a waste that I can’t eat 25%of the steak, I understand the bone but not the burnt part.

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  34. JaydenP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    great staff. very accommodating food was great! ITS JUST CAULIFLOWER! how does it taste so good! love it! would recommend

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  35. CalebH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was absolutely awesome but Fark me was she pricey.

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  36. NikkiE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An absolutely amazing experience. Food was innovative, delicious and cooked to perfection. Will definitely be returning for more .

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  37. Cecillia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The dishes at Meatmaiden are lovingly crafted and the people are delightful.

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  38. HermanP

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall1food5service1ambience3
    The food was delicious but we weren’t impressed with the service and sarcasm of the staff. We arrived when the place was still empty and quite and after waiting 45 minutes since we ordered, asked how long it would be before receiving our food. We got sarcastically informed that it takes a while to prepare. We completely understand that but didn’t need or expect the sarcastic response to a relatively simple query. Considering that prices we expected a better service.

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  39. DennisZ

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    The food was amazing. Being told to quieten down after celebrating with a Yessss after the Matilda’s win was very unAustralian. Spoilt what was a great night!

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  40. maddier

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and amazing service. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Meatmaiden is rated 4.6 stars by 1052 OpenTable diners.

Meatmaiden does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Meatmaiden

195 Little Collins St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Just down the hill from the corner of Little Collins St and Russell Street
  • Neighborhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Barbecue, Meat
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Greenco Council House Car Park at Russell Place until 10pm. Greenco Council House Car Park at 200 Little Collins Street until midnight
  • Public transit
    Five minutes walk from Flinders Street Station and Parliament Station. Two minutes walk from Collins Street tram stop at Swanston Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tom Johnson
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.meatmaiden.com.au/
  • Phone number
    (03) 9078 7747
  • Private party facilities
    Our private cocktail bar / dining area is the perfect area for an intimate gathering with friends, special event or work function. The area can accommodate 15 people seated or 40 standing and has its own private bar and facilities
  • Private party contact
    Pete Nemeth: 3907787747

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