Best places: Steak houses in Thornlands, Australia

Contemporary menus influenced by Catalan flavours, plus boutique wines, in a elegant dining room.

New York-inspired meat dishes served in a charming eatery with red leather booths & a bygone vibe.

A trendy, high-end steak restaurant with a long wine list, in the old Port Office building.

Premium beef cuts & share plates served in a stylish restaurant with a warm atmosphere.

Parisian-inspired haunt for steaks & cocktails in a former casino & brothel, with a bar downstairs.

Smart restaurant for burgers made with carefully sourced produce, plus wings & slow-cooked ribs.

Smart restaurant for burgers made with carefully sourced produce, plus wings & slow-cooked ribs.

👍👍 Thought we would give this place a try tonight as we love live music. Was quieter tonight due to the rain but the music and vibe of this establishment was amazing. Really down to earth staff and the great Aussie pub feel. We ordered the seafood basket and the buttermilk wings with buffalo sauce. Bot...

Bistro dishing up classic pub grub in an 1890s building with exposed beams, plus TAB gaming.

Modern Australian cuisine made with area-sourced ingredients served in an upscale locale with a bar.

Sophisticated venue offering choice steak & seafood dishes, plus gourmet sharing plates & wine.

Restaurant in the Hotel Orient offering Italian cuisine, steaks & wine.

😠 Ok. So as I was writing this I was still in the restaurant. The length of this review should give some indication of the root problem. Let me give the blow by blow so far. Had a 7:30 booking, a long time in advance. Called up at 7pm to ask if they had free parking spaces. They assured us they did...

French Renaissance-style pub with 5 bars including a rum bar, plus a steakhouse and a beer garden.

Grand Victorian hotel offering gastropub food and several buzzing spaces, including a courtyard bar.

👍👍 Great night out. Meals were on point. Ribs fell off the bone and rare rib fillet cooked to perfection. My partner didn't like her drink but didn't want to say anything, the waitress noticed and asked her, then replaced it for her. That kind of service is rare these days. 5 stars and we will be back!

Bistro dining and craft beer in an enduring 3-level pub with exposed-brick walls and vintage decor.

Veteran pub with a whiskey bar, steakhouse and craft beer, plus live blues and country music.

😐 Look, heading into this place, I was not expecting a Gordon Ramsay Michelin-star dining experience, but Jesus, when I pay $35-$40 for a schnitzel, I expect that my schnitzel is cooked with love and at least get more than a palm-sized worth of chips. Also, what was the chef doing with plates and ser...

Busy steakhouse serving cuts of Queensland beef in a converted old hotel with outdoor beer garden.