The Meat & Wine Co, Southbank
12 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/melbourne18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
One commenter calls the Southbank branch, near Crown, a cool African-themed spot with plenty of steak choices, and another says the ambience works better for an older crowd, with private rooms that feel intimate. Many commenters recommend the restaurant, and one says it is a safe bet. Several are negative, though: one finds the steaks tend to be overcooked, and another says a lunch rump at Southbank was barely better than cooking one at home. One diner who liked it in the past is unsure whether it is still as good.
Address
The Meat & Wine Co Southbank, Freshwater Place, 3 Queens Bridge St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Dine-in
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/alsotheabyss in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Very disappointing for actual steak lovers; geared to business lunches.
- Recommendsu/Comfortable-Sound944 in r/melbourne · Jun 2025
Lists it as a suggestion; notes many upscale places will adjust dishes on request.
- Caveatu/carebearfingers in r/melbourne · Mar 2026taste
Wouldn't recommend; average and under-seasoned.
- Caveatu/Only-Perspective2890 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026consistency
Three work lunches there, each horrible.
- Caveatu/abbottstightbussy in r/melbourne · Mar 2026taste
Lunch special rump disappointing, barely better than home-cooked.
- Recommendsu/oldfarmerwillay in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Lists this Southbank place as a suggestion and notes it was already named.
- Mixedu/race4life81 in r/melbourne · Apr 2025consistency
Liked it before the pandemic but hasn't been since, so unsure how it is now.
- Recommendsu/anastasiastarz in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Lists this Southbank place as a suggestion.
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- Recommendsu/Kcboiye in r/melbourne · May 2024
Lists this named venue among the commenter's personal favourites.
- Recommendsu/Gokz93 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Lists this place as its steak pick among a few go-to suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Makunouchiipp0 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Key-Indication-6466 in r/melbourne · Dec 2025ambience
Says the setting suits an older crowd, and private rooms feel intimate with one server allocated.
- Recommendsu/MikeAlphaGolf in r/melbourne · Jun 2025
Bare recommendation with no supporting detail.
- Caveatu/paladin_2077 in r/melbourne · Apr 2025taste
Advises avoiding it, saying steaks there tend to be overcooked.
- Recommendsu/Frogmouth_Fresh in r/melbourne · Mar 2024variety
Tentatively suggests this place, noting it offers a beef rib rack.
- Recommendsu/UnitDoubleO in r/melbourne · Mar 2024variety
States this place has the dish and ranks it as the first choice.
- Recommendsu/anthonyocon in r/melbourne · May 2024value
Says the other two picks are very good and reasonably priced without pretension.
- Recommendsu/Salt_Match5374 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Recommends Meat and Wine Co.
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