Reviews Squires Loft Docklands

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Chels R
+4
This place does great steak, ordered the porterhouse and it was so soft, juicy and delicious! Great service from the waitresses too, they were all friendly and helpful :)
Jun 23, 2019
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Tracey H
+5
Friendly staffs, wine list is not my top notch but pair well with their categories of steak. Had my eye fillet last night in med rare and it was the best steak I ever had so far. Love it with my stella bella 2016 Highly recommend this place if you was a steak lover xx their dessert options are good enough. Sticky pudding was 7/10.
May 19, 2019
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Clare
+4
Can I just start by saying this place does great steak! It was absolutely delicious! Cooked to perfection and with a tasty sauce, I really enjoyed it. The chips were a little disappointing, but freshly cooked and I added my own salt. Presentation was nothing amazing, but there’s not a whole lot you can do with two items. The service was quick and efficient and staff pleasant and helpful.
Being child friendly is another win.
It was a little hard to find (located on the waterfront at the back of the whole building - #818 Bourke) but they do have a small sign visible from Bourke Street.
Would definitely return.
Nov 17, 2018
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Michael Chien
+3.5
Had a rump steak with a drink for $25 as part of the weekday express lunch deal. Good service and food. Overall a good feed for weekday lunch.
Aug 02, 2018
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The Casual Diner
+4
Will come back for:
+ Scorch Fillet with mushroom sauce

I love my steaks, and this must be one of the better branches of Squires Loft around. I had a Scotch fillet (medium rare) for lunch, and it was grilled to perfection. The steak was juicy, super tender, and the accompanying mushroom sauce, thick, creamy and and loaded with chunky mushrooms. I also had a salad to round out the meal. Can’t really ask for more really. Staff were attentive, and the space was modern and had a great outlook to the Docklands harbour. Will definitely be back!
Jul 14, 2018
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Bay Jiang
+4
Awesome steak cooked to perfection at reasonable prices. Lovely ambience with waterfront view. Service staff is helpful and polite. Must try! Will be back for more!!
Jul 04, 2018
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TNT 😋❤️
+4
First of all, I’m so sad I forgot to take photos of my dish so I can upload them here ☹️

Food: i ordered the eye fillet (300g) with a side of chips and added mushroom sauce’ I really enjoyed my dish, streak was perfect and mushroom sauce was tasty 😋😋 chips were average but was well cooked 👌🏻 overall, it was very fulling and was satisfied 😁

Service: excellent customer service’ all very attentive and friendly 😊😊

Rating: 4/5 ! Would defs come back if I am craving steak ! Wonder if their other stores provide lovely food and service as well 🤩
Jun 03, 2018
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Louise Antonello
+4.5
Steak was Devine, cooked to perfection and the waitstaff were very attentive and lovely! Would certainly head back for a steak and recommend to all.
Jan 01, 2018
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Rachel Lam
+4.5
Had the black angus porterhouse steak for 46$-- really good steak! Medium rare was actually medium rare. Had a G&T during their happy hour for 5.50$ (before 6PM) outside with a lovely view. We enjoyed a nice bottle of wine inside!

I must say the service here is impeccable! :) HUGE thank you to the Squires Loft team who served us on 12/12/17!
Dec 12, 2017
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Stephanie Jade
+5
Came here for dinner with friends and had the salmon with a side of chips it was lovely. My partner had the Angus beef steak (was around $70) and it was the best steak he has ever had in his life.

The dessert was to die for (forgot the name of the dessert)! I wish I had taken photos but the place was so nice and the food was so good that I completely forgot and just wanted to inhale the food when it arrived at the table 😂
Nov 02, 2017
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Food Critic
+4
Came here about a month ago for dinner. We had 2 (500g) black Angus rib eye on the bone steak with chips. We order extra creamy mushroom sauce and mustard sauce for our steak.

Also we order 2 baked mushroom & feta with herb butter each because we love this dish and 2 red wine.

Our steak was cook the way we wanted it and we enjoy everything that night. The sauce is generous serving too, couldn't finish it.

The staff that was serving us that night was friendly. When food is good and customer service is good, it definitely will make me come back. 😀
Nov 02, 2017
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Espy Eats
+3.5
I have always enjoyed my meals at Squires Loft in Dockers. Nice surrounds and great water views if you are lucky. I have only ever come here for farewell lunches from work where the company has footed the bill so my review reflects food rather than food costs which are up there when you consider that the base price is for a seasoned steak with chips or potato and you then have to pay additional for specialty sauces and any form of greens on the plate.

The black rib eye is sizeable at 400g and i tend to mushroom sauce it and get a baked potato and share a garden or Greek salad. I ask for medium rear and that’s what I have ended up with

I never end up with room for dessert even though it looks appealing. Mostly classic pub desserts.

Sadly we can never drink at lunchtime work do’s if going back to the office to work so have never tried their wine selection which looks really good. Waiting staff always seem perplexed at have 12 or so folk turn up on company money and not overindulge in a vino or two... perhaps abstaining is not too common in the corporate sector.

They often get big groups in and so pays to get in early ahead of their orders of time is an important factor for you.

Oct 20, 2017
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JasMine Yun
+3.5
We make a reservation at 8 o clock but we’re running late. The restaurant is kind enough to hold our reservation even though their kitchen is closing soon. Finally make our way there for dinner and yeap, the steak is as good as what we have heard from our friends. Portion is generous too. Ordered lamb loin chop too, taste great but portion is slightly too small though.

Overall experience is great so definitely will visit again :)
Oct 17, 2017
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Shane Wright
+4.5
Scenic Location, friendly and attentive staff, great tasting food and large serving sizes, What more could you ask for? Myself and my girlfriend had a great night here and will be back 😊
Sep 28, 2017
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Jim Michael Siamsiaras
+4.5
This isn't a cheap meal, like my other reviews but i thought i would still cover it.

Get the Pork Ribs to share as an entree. You will not be disappointed. I ordered the Black Angus Porterhouse with the Greek salad and green pepper sauce. Steak was cooked on point, i preferred the black pepper sauce from my last visit better. Salad............ although nice, doesn't complete the meal. Get the chips to dip in the sauce. Nice Decor, friendly staff and parking wasn't impossible to find in docklands, although double check the parking signs and I’ve been fined before. I prefer the Essendon venue (much more cosy), but its all fantastic food in the end.
Sep 25, 2017
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Lola Bear
+5
Amazing service from the moment we walked in! Delicious food cooked perfectly- eye fillet cooked medium spot on. Staff were so attentive and courteous! Atmosphere was casual and comfortable.
May 23, 2017
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Anthony X
+4.5
Solid, reliable and professional. These guys serve good steaks and ribs with cold beer. A favourite in Docklands with great service. I need to write 140 character so this last sentence is probably not worth reading, so, yeah.
May 02, 2017
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TwoFatWogs
+4
🍴Went and we are extremely critical of our steak's . 🍖🍴While unsure about the other reviews, we had a fantastic experience.
Our meals were simply amazing 🙌🏻and the service was good. Nothing to complain about at all.🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽
There was a really warm atmosphere👍🏽 and it felt very friendly and comfortable. Only down part is that it's a bit expensive..but overall great 👍🏽
We will be going back! 🍴
May 01, 2017
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Fallon H
+4
We visited in winter and the atmosphere was great.
Warm and cozy with heaters out on the deck overlooking the water.
Service by staff and publican were great.
Child friendly and decent priced meals.
If you're a fan of cocktails definitely recommend the Green Hornet- be careful though, once that fresh air hits you you soon realise you're pissed as an it! Haha!
Great food and elegant setting.
Mar 04, 2017
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Good Food Good Mood
+4
One of my favourite spots for steak and clearly the consensus given there are branches all over town. Really succulent steaks and rare is always rare (why it it so rare, pardon the pun, that your meat actually arrives grilled per your instruction). It's not quite the stratosphere of Rockpool but it's also not Rockpool price points. Not cheap by any means but definitely value for money given the quality. Interesting graphical depiction on the menu of where each cut of meat comes from and the temperature each type is cooked at which is helpful if you want to try something new. A cut above your average steakhouse
Feb 27, 2017
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Dolly The Explorer
+4
My second favourite place for steak!!! Melts in your mouth and I could never get sick of coming here!!! Absolutely amazing! Service is great as well as cocktails.
Jan 30, 2017
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Rlt
+4
Squires Loft serves really awesome steak. It is quite pricey but you get what you pay for with the quality of the steaks although chips does not come with the orders. The scotch fillet is a must! There's plenty of sides to choose from but my personal favourite would have to be the crispy onion rings. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Jan 10, 2017
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Ginelle
+5
Loved the service and meal here. Started with the prawn kebab and lobster tail - the lobster was a bit so so, however the prawns were delicious! The steak for mains were awesome, one of the best for sure! And ended the evening with some great affogato. The service was great too. Highly recommend for great steak ..
Oct 29, 2016
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Teagan Fraser
+3.5
Really enjoyed our experience here. Came here for our anniversary and our steaks were cooked perfectly to our liking as were all the different cocktails we decided to sample. Service was really friendly too.
Aug 30, 2016
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Isle
+3.5
I love their steaks here at Squire's Loft. I am not a cheese fan but the blue Danish sauce is the best thing I have ever paired my steaks with. The chicken kebabs are delicious, too. Onion rings need to be crunchier, stuffed mushroom entreé always come cold but chips are crispy and yum so of course we're coming back.
Aug 14, 2016
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Food For The Soul
+4
Went there on a Monday night... Great meal, had a rib eye (cooked to perfection) asked medium rare and got it... with blue cheese sauce....Wow and the wine recommendation was bang on...
Jul 29, 2016
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Guido Benito Secchi
+4
I've been here Sunday night, with 3 friends of mine.. definitely worth it for the meat selection, all of us satisfied for the quality of the food.
Just in our opinion, the desserts were not as good as the steaks.
Anyway, I'll go back! Recommend
Jun 02, 2016
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Espresso&Matcha
+4
Having been shopping at Harbour Town, we wandered across the other side to grab our dinner at Squires Loft, facing the harbour. Having made a reservation at 6 p.m. we were one of the first few tables seated. Staff were very attentive, menus and water were provided  promptly. What we really enjoyed was the diagram with the different cuts of meat and descriptions of their characteristics.
May 07, 2016
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Our Foodie Finds
+4.5
Located on the wharf, Squires Loft is as well located as it is well known as being one of the better options for a delicious lunch time meal. Have been a few times now and the place serves some pretty good grub for a reasonable price.

Presentation of the food could do a bit of work through I guess the style is very much pub food so its forgivable-ish.

Ordered the scotch fillet medium rare served up which came with fries. Also ordered a side of english mustard to give it a good kick too. Steak was a 300g cut for $34.0 which was well seasoned, juicy and nicely cooked although a tiny over done for medium rare. Dish it's served out of is quite awkward being a hot plate which packs the steak and rhe pile of fries all on the one plate. All of which is based on a wooden paddle which had matched the paddle 2 pieces of warm sour dough and butter were served on.

Staff were on point from start to finish and were very attentive and friendly. Decor is half bar style, half corporate restaurant feel which blends into its concrete and corporate surroundings quite well.

Overall a great lunch and it tasted even better as it was free due to a colleague paying for the meal 👌 Till next time, this is Our Foodie Find today!
Apr 28, 2016
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MF
+3.5
A nice steak house I must say, with a beautiful view of the docklands harbour. Staff are nice and attentive. I really liked the rib eye on the bone but other steak cuts were just average. Other dishes like salads and desserts were really just acceptable and I do think those need a bit of improvement. Overall it is a nice dinner option at Docklands with nice dining atmosphere.
Feb 26, 2016
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Kimmie Junnie
+5
Venue: contemporary and comfortable. Simplicity steak house.
Service: excellent and attentive waitress and waiter. Able to solve problems on the fly. Definitely tipping for service.
Food: one of the most enjoyable meals I have had in a long time, steak came out to perfection accompanied by great condiments.
Portion was money's worth not leaving you bloated not hungry. Not overly fancy but stuck to your classic steak house style.@
Feb 26, 2016
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Evarina
+5
What a fantastic experience!
My partner and I went for dinner on a Saturday night.
The service and food were fantastic! Could not fault them.

When asking the staff for suggestions of meat cuts they were very knowledgeable and helpful.

Have been back 3 or 4 times and will keep going back
Jan 19, 2016
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Dean
+4.5
Loved this place. I've been here before a couple of years ago, and they have maintained their high standards for sure. They cooked the steaks perfectly. We also had a number of other dishes that were excellent, and the wait staff were fantastic. Would definitely eat here again.
Dec 19, 2015
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Jo N
+3.5
Lovely place with a great atmosphere. Views of docklands and the river were nice. Ordered black angus eye fillet which was cooked nicely. The chips and mushroom sauce were great. Extensive wine list and friendly service. Would come back next time.
Nov 21, 2015
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Partha
+4.5
Visited on Friday night. Lively ambience, great service and awesome steak. Had tiger prawn kebab, fried calamary and black angus eye fillet, all of them was yumm - do try prawn kebab if you like tiger prawns.
Long island ice tea was good but have had better.
Overall great and surely will visit again.
Oct 17, 2015
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MelbFoodsta
+4
Tried the all you can eat Ribs at Squires..
(Riblets)

First serve - 1kg of Riblets, amazing sauce and chips were delish!! Couldn't eat too many chips because before i knew it... another 1kg of riblets! (Dont worry didn't eat 2kgs..)

Chunky riblets - 8/10
Sauce - 8/10
Service - 8.5/10

$55.00 for all you can eat.. ill be back!
Oct 10, 2015
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Michael Adziovski
+4
Was happy with this place, the menu doesn't have a huge variety but does have good options (def give the lobster tail a go)
Giving a 4 as there was a staff member who I felt was a little rude with their responses/service
The atmosphere inside the restaurant could also have been a little better, considering the Docklands location.
Oct 04, 2015
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Julian B Ho
+3.5
Ah Squires Loft Docklands - the one and only time I've been defeated by food. The wagyu burger - 300gm of wagyu patty serve with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and honey mayo PLUS onion rings AND sauce! I had to take the rest of the day off from work due and I actually wrote down 'Food Coma' as my reason. Well played sir.
Sep 06, 2015
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RayDAN143
+3.5
A nice restaurant with waterside location. Overall the steak was good but I found the seafood a bit 'hit and miss'. My T-bone steak tasted good with the green peppercorn sauce. It went down well with the Blue Pyrenees Shiraz I ordered ($50 per bottle). The seafood (Grilled Salmon and the Salt & Pepper Calamari) that my family ordered were disappointing. My rule has always been not to order seafood from a steak place. So that would be my advise to anyone. In saying that though the Beef and Reef was enjoyed by my family members. My rating is 3.5 as I expected much more from the price we paid for dinner with my family.
Sep 05, 2015
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Cheese Toastie
+3.5
Great steak. Slightly above average prices. Meals on the smaller side of average but still delicious and goes down well. Have to try the garlic sauce with the fillet. So good.
Aug 17, 2015
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PEKISH
+4
A good place to go for steak depending on what you order. Now I can't remember exactly what we ordered but I had a steak & loved my meal with mushroom sauce to die for. My husband didn't really enjoy his meal though but I put it down to what he ordered, maybe not to his taste. Food is good quality & fresh, staff are really helpful & went above & beyond to cater for a birthday celebration.
Jul 21, 2015
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Donna Robinson
+4.5
on july 18th 2015 i visited the squires loft at the docklands with relatives, staff where very helpful, had a sense of humour, as i come from country victoria, and service was excellent. if you like steak this is the place to go. i have never been here before, but certainly will be visiting again very soon. i ate the 500g black angus rib-eye on the bone and it melted in your mouth, honestly. it was a fair serve and great value for money, i highly recommend this place if u like your steak. they do other meals as well, as yet havent tired them.
Jul 19, 2015
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Mr S
+4
One of the best steaks I've ever had was from squires loft. I know they have a few different outlets, so they may vary on how they make the steak, I'm not sure. What I am sure of is, that when I said medium rare, they cooked my steak to medium rare. This was a first as other places cook my steak to my specific orders.

I had the surf n turf and had the lobster tail portion along with my cut of thick steak cooked to perfection. The steak is juicy, tender and bold to the taste. It is extravagantly prepared but with finesse and class. The gravy boat is a wonderful addition, as the garlic mushroom saucy is to die for! The lobster tail is average, nothing special but they definitely know how to cook a steak.

I had their scrumptious sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce. It was fabulous, so addictive that I always order this particular dessert and cannot get enough of it. It is fantastically prepared and delivers on taste and value. 

Squires Loft is indeed a great place and probably the best place to get a steak that matches in quality and preparation to your specific order.
Jul 18, 2015
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Beau James
+4
Have had a number of lunches here over the past year and definitely worth the money for the steaks. 

Typically go with the scotch fillet and the creamy garlic sauce (definitely the best steak sauce I've had) with a side of chips. The steak is always cooked perfect (medium rare) and the chips compliment everything perfectly. Would prefer it if they offered a couple of bigger weights within the cuts as the 300g just doesn't get there in the 'filling me up' goal.

The prices are fine with the exception of $5 for a sauce.

The one issue? It's really hit or miss with the wait staff. A few times they have been perfect and a few others non-existent. So I'm an infrequent diner here as I'm hesitant to spend another $100 for two and risk being let down.
Jun 17, 2015
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Bis14261053
+4.5
Awesome ribs!. Went there for dinner for friend's recommendation last night. The steak and pork ribs that we ordered were awesome and so tasty, by far, the best pork ribs I've had in a very long time. Definitely worth giving it a try and will come back!
May 04, 2015
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Dannyevans1992
+4.5
My review. Very nice place to eat. wonderful food and great service from the staff
Apr 15, 2015
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Opi5782
+4.5
Best steak in Melbourne. Took some friends from out of town here. Had a great night. The steaks were cooked perfectly and the service was fantastic. Found the staff very helpful and informative. Will definitely be going back.
Apr 15, 2015
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Italia_wog_no1
+4.5
Cant stop talking about it. Service was very professional
food was amazing
definitely recommend it to everyone
Dec 08, 2014
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Spoonerism
+4.5
Pricey but Tasty. Took a colleague from overseas here for dinner, the steaks, albeit a bit pricey were all cooked to the correct temperature which is always a good sign.

The meal was very enjoyable, the service was courteous and attentive without being over the top.

Would go back.
Aug 02, 2014
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Sarah Tram
+4.5
Great Service, Average food. Went here for dinner last night after a recommendation from a friend. Food was very average for the price point but the service was excellent. Steaks were as expected, juicy and tender but the sauce was just ok. Would recommend if you're looking for a steak with a nice view but personally i would not be going out of my way to come back.
Jun 09, 2014
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Matt
+4.5
Delicious!. We visited Squires Loft Docklands twice in a week recently and both times were excellent! The food was delicious and the service was great... We went on both quiet and busy nights and on both occasions could not fault them! The lamb scotch fillet was perfect and so tender! The double chocolate hot fudge cake was simply incredible. Will be back again :)
May 14, 2014
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TD
+4.5
Excellent steak and service. Got the 400g CAAB porterhouse with mushroom sauce, extremely tasty!
Service was great, staff were friendy.
Apr 05, 2014
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Brody
+4.5
What a superb culinary experience.Superb quality, great service all topped with a great views.
Feb 16, 2014
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Janzy
+4.5
After many recommendations we decided to try Squires Loft for ourselves. A superb valentines treat by my partner. The food was spectacular as well as the service a great spot to put onto our list of favourite places to eat out!! We will be back!!
Feb 15, 2014
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Alan's Opinion
+4.5
Feed the Man Meat. Yummo.. Good service, excellent house wine, great entrées, had a Salt and Pepper Squid, just melted in your mouth, my partner had the Chicken Breast Kebab, absolutely beautiful.
My steak was cooked perfectly medium to med rare.
We were a party of four and everything we ordered was spot on.
Have to try the Blue Cheese Sauce, wow!!!
Yes a tad pricey but oh what a view, Victoria Harbour never looked better.
We still thought that paying for your steak sauces was a bit over the top.
All in all a wonderful and very pleasant experience, what else do you go out for????
Dec 31, 2013
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DP
+4.5
Very satisfied with the main dish, service and venue. Dessert is very disappointing. Just go for the meat! Well done. I'll be back.
Dec 23, 2013
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Nell
+4.5
Wow just ate the most perfectly cooked melt in my mouth eye fillet! Perfection!
Aug 31, 2013
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Pajo
+4.5
Ate there on Friday and had a wonderful time excellent staff and great food will be back very soon!!!
Aug 25, 2013
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MrFatSmitty
+4.5
The slow cooked lamb scotch, ya gotta have it, it's freakin awesome.
Jul 07, 2013
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Roy Doron
+4.5
Awesome food and amazing location !!
Great selection of wines !!!
Definitely try the beef Ribs
Jul 01, 2013
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Masterchef
+4.5
Superb steak and good service. Been here twice and will definitely return for more. I recommend this restaurant.
Jun 29, 2013
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Dave
+4.5
Best service staff I've ever dealt with. Food was amazing. Definitely go back there again!
Jun 15, 2013
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James Morgan
+4.5
Ribs are great. This is my go-to place whenever I'm looking for great ribs. It's not the cheapest place around, but you can go here confident that you're going to get a meal and service that is every bit worth the money you're spending.

Take your parents, or take your partner. This is a sure bet.
May 21, 2013
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C S
+5
Really good food. I got the T-bone for my bucks night. It was a little on the rare side, which worked well for this cut. The sides were enormous. The baked mushrooms even converted a friend who has never liked mushrooms before, so I strongly recommend them. Price was good too. Pretty rare to find a steak joint that includes a side (baked potato) with your meal these days. Overall, very happy.
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George Forgan-Smith
+5
Had an amazing dinner at this CBD steak house. I know if I was working on the top end of Collins or Bourke St this would absolutely be my haunt. The service was really friendly and easy going. The menu has great variety with a clear focus on classic steak house meals. From the starters, the fetta mushrooms were amazing. The combination of flavours melded so perfectly! Def recommend these. Bread was pretty stingy so can def hear my mother in my ear whispering "don't fill up on bread" - it's ok Mum little chance of that here lol. Now the mains... The ribs!! OMG the ribs... I went for the pork ribs and they were so juicy and tender... I got extra glaze and I am so glad that I did. A-may-zing! My friend had the steak and it was tender and really well accompanied with the blue cheese sauce. Finishing off with the sticky date pudding really put an amazing cap to the evening. While I don't drink the wine selection looked well chosen. Def a great restaurant, perfect for relaxed evening or perhaps to take that client after meetings in town. Recommended.
5
Joey Jo Jo Shabbadu
+5
This is my favourite steak house. A beautiful outlook over the water, exceptionally polite and friendly staff.... And then there's the steaks. Just so good. I can't go past the rib eye. We always have the mushroom and feta (garlic) option and green peppercorn gravy and or the mushroom gravy. I take all the family here when they visit from interstate and it's become our dinner out favourite.
5
My2 Cents
+5
I have been trying to convince the wife to try a different steak place and this place did not disappoint. As expected, the food is phenomenal but the staff are super friendly and that what adds to the experience. Ryan is definitely an entertainer. Keep up the good work and we'll definitely come back.
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naomi elliss
+5
10/10 we went during the week so it was a little quite and I think people are still scared to come out, so the ambiance wasn't what it could be. But the food... WOW. Best steak I've ever had. Amazing service from the team and very bubbly, you can see they work well together and have positive vibes as soon as you walk in. Highly recommend. Well done Squires
5
Sara Allen
+5
Thank you for such a friendly, fun and delicious dinner last night! Promise next time we will book ahead and thank you for fitting us in at the last minute. Best steaks, brilliantly done with the green peppercorn sauce (and the chips) will ensure we will return and really appreciated the amazing service from the team. It’s 5 stars from everyone on our table!!
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