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Norman Hotel

81/100 (7298 ratings)

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"This is hands down my go to place for a good steak. I've never had a bad meal here! My steak was a little underdone and I told the waiter after I'd..."

Sharon Bailey

"I've come here a few times, and every time I've been served by Jarred, one of the bartenders. He is no doubt the best bartender I've ever had. He..."

Brighton Page

"My husband and I have been eating at the Norman every Saturday night for the past 3 years � we absolutely love the steaks but most importantly we..."

Joanna Spyro

"On Monday 2 October, due to the wet weather we had to find a new venue for my lunchtime 40th birthday party. We contacted a club of similar..."

Ange Wall

"I’ve never once had a bad steak at the Norman in 8 over years as a regular customer. 5..."

Mark Stewart

"Best steak ever in Brisbane and so close to city! Relax ambience, definitely a place to visit and enjoy a great meal when you are..."

Roland Huang

"We were celerbrating our 30th wedding anniversay and our family and friends had a great time..meal was fantastic, (lamb chops were delicious)..staff..."

Sharell Farlow

"Dine here at night and you won't be disappointed. The ambience is welcoming and comforting in accompaniment with the food. The steaks are well..."

Blobfishman

"They say they’re the worst vegetarian restaurant in town and that’s true. But they do surely serve the best Steak around. This place is our..."

Yum Me

"Came here last December, the place was packed with people celebrating Christmas, thus the rather slow service.Ordered a bunch of different..."

Putri Matta Unnardi

"Amazing Steak, Bloody Mary oysters a must, table clearing was a bit slack & a couple of minor stuff ups with meals but they shouted us all a round of..."

Chevelle Pike

"This is my favourite restaurant, the menu suits me oyster entree the meat always perfect and the bread rolls only add to how perfect the menu is, not..."

Dameredith

"Came for dinner because our aunty was wanting to eat steak. This place definitely does steak, with lots of different cuts to choose from...."

Benedict Uy

"Came here for Valentines dinner with my family. Thank you for wonderful service and more importantly, great food. The wagu steak was worth the extra..."

Emma

"The Norman is out go-to family catch up spot in Brissy. There’s something for everyone - the usual steak options as well as a few fun alternatives..."

The Other Jenners

"Food - 4.5Great steak, tasteless chips and mediocre salad & Idaho potato. Was a bit surprised by the bread in a plastic packet but it tasted..."

LaMondo

"Equal to best steak I’ve ever eaten. I’ve tried most Norman steaks, never been disappointed. And without doubt the best pork spare ribs Brisbane..."

Mgrace

"Coming up to the end of the year, it was time for me to reconsider all the foods I had eaten and try to tick off a couple more places before time was..."

Espresso&Matcha

"Was waiting for a while to have our food ready, but end up kids were so happy with their New York Cut Strip loin and kid steak. My Calamari was..."

Yvonnelai528

"Look - it's a long story but when a certain "brewer" did not renew their lease the owners set up here - echoing their successful 50 years at..."

Geoff

"Our rendezvous at the Norman was planned for Friday night but the early evening storms around Brisbane yesterday resulted in a rain check to dinner..."

Joe K

"Great steak but really bad sides. The rib fillet was superb. Cooked to a perfect medium rare, with a beautiful crust. The baked potato and salad were..."

Peruvian Palate

"Steak was perfectly cooked to medium rare! Place was very busy and yet food arrived in timely manner. Enjoyed the Diane and mushroom sauce. Perfect..."

Tony8laj

"Pregnant wife was really craving a nice steak meal so I decided to try this place. Decided on their large ribeye which I got medium rare and wife got..."

Jeremy Black

"Went on Saturday night and glad that I made a booking. It was packed!! And with good reason. My partner had the big rump steak and I had the midi eye..."

Tabehoudai

"Whilst I await for the other half to partake in a BBQ class held at the Norman hotel I thought id treat myself to a feed, on entry you are welcomed..."

MB

"Good steak, okay chips, not too pricey. Friendly staff and chilled out atmosphere. Very spacious dining area, and a great bar for a laid back weekend..."

Nick X Thomson

"Great food. We eat here often, the price is a bit much though. You have to line up to order your food and pick it up yourself. It gets very busy..."

Bonnie Doll

"Business trip with rural clients (who grow beef) to feed. A fair bit distracted from the very extensive and impressive (red) wine list but after a..."

Magpie

"Great steaks! Great portions! Great beers! Great location! Great setting! Great staff! First time coming here and was not disappointed, a little..."

Marsionn

"We both enjoyed the rib fillet on a busy Friday night. The service was attentive and quite fast, although the line to order was slow as there was..."

Betty & Jason

"Steak has really good taste. Just the service is not that feel warm. Potato smash is tasty. Wagyu beef is soft and juicy! Bread is nice. Nothing..."

Pamela

"A great steak in a typical Queensland pub. The rib eye was perfectly cooked, but the price is steep considering you order at the counter and pick up..."

Rebecca

"I have been eating at the Norman for the last 20 years. The last few years I have been eating there at least once a week with friends and family. 95%..."

Grant Roberts

"I have been to the Norman Hotel a few time with a group of friends and the meal each time has been nice. I do have to say even though the Norman..."

AEM

"I felt like a Steak and thats what we had. Lots of steak cuts. Some fish. Zero vego options. Meat Cooked perfectly to order. Prompt. Fresh salad and..."

George

"I've visited the Norman on numerous occasions. Obviously the Steakhouse is a real drawcard, and easily one of the Top 3 in all of South East..."

Trevor McGakkis

"I was wrapped. I was at The Norman with more than a dozen or so fellas and the service was outstanding (they knew their stuff) the food was..."

Mark W

"Very disappointed today. Food took over an hour and although there is an event at the Gabba , it was presented like it was slapped on the plate. The..."

HelenCo

"Good steak house, went for lunch with business partner. Steak was cooked to liking, sides good. Liked the bernaise. You have to order food and drinks..."

MrJan

"Ah the good old Norman Hotel. Well I use to work here for a long time but I'm not going to be bias.This was for a long time Brisbane's top..."

Eat Out Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner Everyday

"Had been driving past the Norman Hotel for a few years and had been meaning to try the "Worst Vegetarian" restaurant. We arrived and were seated at..."

GB

"We went to the Norman Hotel for Father's Day and had an great time. It was very very busy and waiting 55min for our meal (which we were not phased..."

Stefania Andriolo

"Been to Norman hotel multiple times and it has become a family favourite (used to be breakfast creek hotel). Find the hotel a lot more comfortable in..."

Adam

"Best steak I've had in a while. Great service. The sauce on the buffalo wings is awesome. Well worth the money! Friendly atmosphere. The beer is cold..."

Mal

"Like a big country pub !Good steaks , ok selection of beer.No table service but that's fine with me.Very family..."

James Straker

"Surprising that such an expensive restaurant doesn't have table service.. Steak was alright, reasonable price for the good portion, great..."

Adam

"Not for vegetarians. Regardless of some negative Urban spoon reviews we though we would still give it a go as some local freinds had previous good..."

Ue

"Norman Hotel Rib Fillet & Chilli Sauce. Had large rib fillet steak, medium rare with chilli sauce. I have had this steak and sauce on many previous..."

Lancebrady

"Beers & Steak. Perfect.. Great selection of beers on tap and awesome selection of steaks too! You can watch your steak being cooked which is pretty..."

Marilyn Jean

"Went here last Friday night. Table of 14 and everyone was impressed with the meals. Will be..."

Tyson0184

"Best steaks in town!. The menu here is very simple and wholesome, but absolutely delicious! I had the best steak I've ever had in my life here - an..."

Kittypie2008

"Best steak in Brisbane. Had a steak here on saturday, ordered the ekka championship winning eye fillet. Was amazing. Perfectly cooked, great roast..."

Niceguyinasia

"Great steak. Visited the Norman with some colleagues from NZ - a great example of an Aussie pub...Friendly wait staff that, nice atmosphere and..."

Nick

"Best steak in Brisbane, without a doubt. Only complaint is the steak is *sometimes* overcooked and the service is pretty ordinary. On a good night,..."

Slim

"Bloody Good Feed. Haven't been to the Norman for years so when I saw it pop up on Living Social I grabbed it and was not disappointed. Place was..."

Jan

"What great hospitality, turned up to try their steak mid afternoon but kitchen closed - explained our frustration and voila! Six excellent steaks and..."

Tannerbank

"Brisbanes Worst Vegetarian Restaurant. I have always loved The Norman. Most amazing eye fillet I will ever taste! You have to get the mushroom sauce,..."

Nina

"Best in Brisbane by far! Steak worth spending money for. Flavorsome, juicy, tasty and cooked perfectly. Great location for drinks before dinner or..."

Wanderlust.kh00

"Steaks were very nice but seriously if paying between $35-$40 for a steak, the least they can do is bring it to the table for me. Not impressed that..."

Melly

"Best steaks in Brisbane by far!! Eye fillet was grand! And loving the great range of James squires ales!!! Is still a pub / restaurant, as for some..."

Ryan Knott

"The steaks were cooked really well, let down was the garlic bread, not much sauce for the steak, service was..."

Laura

"As always, best steak in Brisbane. Great atmosphere to..."

Cam N Mel

"Easy business lunch. Visitied on a Thursday lunch, which would appear a good time to visit, with no lines at the bar/counter or wait for tables...."

Hamish The Opinionated

"Best steak in Brisbane!. Best steak in Brisbane, love the sides and sauces too. good atmosphere...."

Kawaii Bubble Tea

"Good steak. Love a good steak, this is the place. Whenever I got out with my family for steak, the Norman hotel is our choice. They do have an..."

Foodlover

"Food was great, but the waitress horrible. My husband and I went out to celebrate, and decided instead of going to our usual steakhouse (Morrison's),..."

Mimi Kersting

"The steak here is consistently good so I keep coming back. Don't come here expecting fine dining as its not what they..."

Laura

"Rude service , but steak was good. The lady at the front directing us to the seat was extremely rude!!! but the steak was good, so i still voted..."

William Kok

"Consistently the best steak in Brisbane... Been coming for here for years and always been..."

Ryan

"Grilled Chicken.....yummo. I love going here...........the service is great and the grilled chicken is amazing, so tender.Would definately..."

Mitsa

"Great place for a hearty feed and a cold one... or three. One of my fave places in Brissie for a slab of cow, they're one of few to consistently nail..."

Jade Kingi

"Best steaks we've had. Great steaks - all out on display so you know what size you're getting if you're not sure of the cut. Cooked to perfection...."

Kirk Muddle

"Best Steak In Town. The whole experience of the Norman Hotel is great. Picking your piece of an array of different slices of cow to eat and the..."

Djumakka

"Good feed. I throughly enjoy the meals here everytime I visit. Its more a help yourself type restaurant as the service can be slow and at times non..."

Brisvegas

"Great for a drink and steak. I really liked the food; very tasty. I think they have some ex military chefs in there because they might have over 100..."

Auswade

"Great steak restaurant. Service was ok - not the best but great food and good non steak..."

GirlinBriz

"Great steak fast service and nice pub..."

Daniel Harding

"By far the worst vegetarian restaurant in Brisbane but the best place to have a steak and beer that will completely satisfy the meat eater! Love..."

Sally Krantz

"If this is your first experience at "The Norman", the first thing to do is to find a table (Don't forget to book if you have a group of people) and..."

Thequestfornoms

"their steaks are well worth the wait and this is easily forgotten once you’re mouth deep in a cow’s behind, the chilli sauce is amazing so I..."

Hannah Lewis

"There are so many different cuts available from this establishment and you will be assured to find one that suits your..."

Dolce Bunnie

"Our steaks were perfectly done, the garden salad was superfresh and zingy compared to the sad side salads at the Breakfast Creek, and the potato with..."

Brisbane Devoured

"Steak, chips, baked and mashed potato are always cooked to perfection. Even the bread, sauces, garden salad and coleslaw doesn’t disappoint...."

Ting

"Fabulous steak! Had Sunday lunch there with my husband and the place was buzzing. Food ordered at the counter and drinks via a QR code. Drinks..."

Lisa Norman

"Great atmosphere, amazing selection of beef on display , had the wagyu rump . Very tasty , bit slow to serve was moderately busy , 1:30 pm on a..."

Ben Bloom

"What keeps me returning with family and friends across three decades? Quality and consistency. And I always seem to order the large eye fillet. It..."

Ken Woof

Pj's Steaks

81/100 (1078 ratings)

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"Delicious Philly cheesesteaks. I love the provolone cheese in the three cheese, cheesesteak. I wish there was more cheese and beef so the sandwiches..."

Brandon Proctor

"Favourite spot in brisbane for a delicious easy feed. We go there way too often but it's worth it every time. Triple cheese steaks and cheesy fries..."

Shanna Amies

"eaten here a bunch of times with my wife, always get a cheesesteak with mushrooms, and some sweet potato fries, the meat's always tender and..."

Steve Smith

"Went in on a Thursday evening with my wife. Just had a meal myself so we decided to split a cheesesteak and a side of sweet potato..."

Spice Is Life

"Best Philly cheesesteaks in town! Always quick and friendly service and has a great American atmosphere. Never disappointed with the quality of the..."

Ken

"Another Friday night Uber Eats session brought to you this time by PJ’s Steaks! Perfect serving for one. Anyway, so excited to to try this place..."

Melinda Jenny May Salter

"Great, solid heart warming food. Depending who's on can change the quality slight, as sometimes it's not toasted and a bit soggy, but the flavour is..."

Jace Robinson

"The best cheesesteak in Brisbane. That's not to say it is the real deal but it comes as close as it can given that this is Brissy and not..."

Memo

"Best chilli fries I've found in Brisbane - not just plain hot mince/chilli con carne like a lot of other places, however it's quite overpriced for..."

Claire

"Have been visiting this place since it opened and it has never disappointed a craving. The subs are a guilty please, I personally prefer them with..."

L+N

"One of the few places in West End that we always consider as a good option.One of it's main catches is that it focuses on a dish that's not..."

Raul

"Best Philly cheesesteaks I've had outside of America. Super cheesy and delicious. The onion rings were crisp on the outside and sweet inside. Decent..."

Emily W

"Well to say this is true American food would be definitely no lie, the chilli cheesesteak is my personal favorite. Dessert options would be nice as..."

Risky Guy

"Omg this place is so amazing. Seriously if you're around the area, you need to visit this place at least once. I live like a 5 minute walk away,..."

Raymond Huang

"Went in on a Sunday for lunch and ordered the chilli cheese fries, normal fries and a cheesesteak with American cheese as the option (you can pick..."

Ashleigh

"Definitely go for the Cheese Steaks and the onion rings! A very nice spot for lunch with friends! Very nice spot with great food, however the..."

WeAreHungry

"A brilliant spot for lunch, with a great lunch special and some of the best cheese steaks in Brisbane as well as a solid variety of toppings, really..."

Mitchell.kingston

"Beautiful, soft bread roll with thinly sliced wagyu beef and topped with melted cheese, there is a big range to choose from, so you can have..."

Muncher

"One of my favorite joints. The owner is super friendly. Service is prompt and you always see them making your order as fast as possible. Never have..."

Chup

"Best place to get a Philly Cheesesteak. Great location. And the subs are very flavoursome. Would recommend to any American food lover... Or for that..."

Grub Guzzler

"A quick peruse of Zomato late this afternoon threw up PJ's Steaks as a dining option for the evening. Now I haven't had a philly cheesesteak since..."

Melisa Lewins

"PJs is a great place for mates to eat and catch up at. My friends and I always come here when we want to have a yarn, a couple bevvies and a good..."

FoodsterChamp

"YUM YUM YUM. We went Chilli all round. Chilli Dog, Chilli Fries and Chilli Cheese Steak. Hubby had the cheese steak and I had the hot dog. I had one..."

Bel80

"Casual and Fun Food with a few good beers too!!. Not quite what we we expected going by the name. The place is very casual with very limited seating...."

JF

"This place is awesome!! Hands down best cheesesteaks in the Southern Hemisphere. Being an east coast guy born and raised I know what a Philly..."

Mostafa

"Can't get enough of the Chilli Cheese steak with American cheese! Travel all the way from Calamvale for it. The..."

Sir Grewal

"Awesome place, I go here for my "Chicken Cheese Steak with Stinky Cheese" and "Sweet Potato Chili Fries" every chance I get... Cruise in, park the..."

Appsy

"Top Place. The cheesesteaks are great here! Great place to watch NBA or college basketball too. People complaining about the portion size are..."

Dan Crowther

"Love it love it love - did a Friday lunch and was so impressed with the food and the speed of food to table. My new..."

Roseybee

"Was a great feed will definitely go..."

Bro Beans

"Seriously yum! Went at 10.30 on a Friday night - so quick and fresh. Strongly recommend the mushroom wagyu..."

Tash Dasios

"Ummmm yum!. Love PJ's - the tasty meat, the onion rings, the buffalo wings .... I couldn't find anything to whinge about. If you don't get the gist..."

Remi Wood

"Amazing ...nuff..."

Nutty

"PJ's Steaks - West End, Brisbane. This is a unique place in Brisbane that could have a fighting chance in any suburb; well here it is in the place..."

Atreyu

"The missus and I both agree it's the best steak sandwich and onion rings we've ever had, a..."

Tye Porteous

"A great bite to eat if your looking for something fast and filling for a regular size human. be warned these cheese steaks are in no way comparable..."

ConAnon

"PJ = Probably Jesus. It is what it is, and for what it is it's excellent.The bread is always so fresh just like the staff, warm and..."

JC

"This place is brilliant! Chilli cheesesteak is now a staple of my weekend diet!!. Goes down beautifully with samuel adams beer and some fries with..."

Savdidilly

"You don't have to travel to the USA. You would normally have to travel to Philadelphia to get one of these. Consistently good. How do they get those..."

Cavok

"Authentic - pips New York's best. My first encounter with a Philly Cheesesteak was at this place. It was tasty, but I wasn't sure how authentic it..."

Marc C. Close

"Mmmmm. Only found out about this place last weekend, very tasty sub and fries. I had the pepper steak sub, will be going back this week to try the..."

Mingy

"That American Korean guy is..."

Linda Nguyen

"American food at its best. My partner and I had lunch at PJ's on Saturday. This was our first encounter with cheese steaks so we didn't know what to..."

Anna

"Simple Authenticity. We were so glad to see this place pop-up in our neighborhood...it's one of the great American sandwiches Brisbane has been..."

Allison Marsh

"I spent three weeks in Philly eating cheesesteaks with the best of them and I can without a doubt say that PJs is up there with the big guns...."

Jordan

"Awesome. We decided to try and find another American style food place in Brisbane (we really loved the food in America while there on honeymoon in..."

Donna W

"Fresh and tasty!!. My partner and I thought we travel to pjs to try this place out and we weren't disappointed greeted with a happy friendly..."

Noni

"Awesome. We saw this place from across the road and I said to the wife "we should go checkout if that place dose cheese steaks" (as they are a..."

David Apps

"Simple food done very well. Will be back. Easy to order too much. The Hank's Vanilla Cream Soda was like nothing I've ever had. Highly..."

Dave Woodrow

"Great cheesesteak nearly as good as the one I had in the US. The devil wings were nice however they were slightly gamey and not the buffalo style..."

Luke M

"Awesome...... I love this place, the chilli steak with chips and extra chilli bean sauce and a nice cold beer to wash it all down. Only dislike is..."

Mrsluus

"OMG sooooo Good!!! (American Review). I am American and these are great!!!! If you are American, read this review and not the other reviews...."

Nuts

"AAA+++ would buy from again. I ate here on the weekend, had the original cheesesteak & a Sam Adams - both were delicious.Damn it, now I'm..."

Ben

"One word: wonderful. Some people may complain about the price, but $13 for a Chili Cheesesteak with exceptional ribeye steak that melts in your..."

Jae Lee

"This place is fantastic, truly tasty food and good quality ingrediants, its clean affordable and friendly service. I recomend this place to all..."

Solo

"So so. I would also have to fully agree with Craig's review. Yes this place is the only philly cheese steak joint in Brisbane, but by no means it is..."

Kessler

"Great steaks. By virtue of serving the only philly cheesesteaks in brisbane (that i know of) these guys rank pretty highly in my books. had the..."

D-ka

"Has to be Brisbane's finest! Amazing cheesesteaks! Worth the trip to West End, not just great food but awesome..."

Alannah Stanley

"Really tasty. Recommend the chilli cheesesteak. People very..."

JJD

"BEST AMERICAN FOOD IN BRISBANE! great service, friendly staff and delicious food make this a place I would definitely recommend to..."

Hamish S

"This restaurant was awesome place... Good service, nice mood... Wonderful food... Have try! u will try..."

Jason

"Yummy. These guys either have to;a) Franchise a PJ's outlet in Ascot,b) start a home delivery service or, c) create an app that..."

Christine

"Try it once and you will be back!. PJ’s Steaks specialise in freshly baked rolls that are packed with finely shaved prime rib beef cooked to..."

Rob

"This is the by far best sub I had so far. Can't have..."

James

"Awesome Stuff.. Been waiting for this place to open as a mate of mine lived on these in the US.Took him there in the opening week and he loved..."

Mullet

"Yeh ya. PJ rules....!!!!!!Must try this. True one never ever had..."

Phillas

"True taste in town. Thank God! I finaaly found a real American style food. real food, nice..."

Matt

"What an amazing sandwich. True American style. Great service and quality food. PJ's double steak sandwich+beer=heaven. Hidden jewel in the west end...."

JohnnyS

"This is great. Stoners beware this is a great place for the mad munches. Just had one 5 mins ago could go one again so..."

Lord_nicon187

"Thank god. You could have put a tyre burning factory here and It would be an improvement on the last..."

Patrick Tibbs

"The ribeye fillet comes grilled with some chopped up onion and the obligatory melted cheddar. The bun was fresh and the cheese steak delicious. ..."

FoodMeUpScotty

"PJ's Steaks is definitely on my list for a casual dinner when I am feeling particularly..."

Dolce Bunnie

" A Philly cheesesteak consists of very thinly sliced steak, browned on a grill with onion or indeed other additions such as mushrooms or capsicum,..."

Brisbane Devoured

"PJ Steaks offers delicious, filling cheese steak varieties. The venue is casual with a light American twang in its decor. I really like the idea of..."

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