Vlados, Richmond
18 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/melbourne24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Vlados in Richmond for steak, and several diners praise the meat and how it is cooked. Several diners describe the menu as short and steak-focused, and one commenter warns it suits only full carnivores. Two diners call it pricey, and a couple say it is not ideal for a fancy date. One diner says it is still good but no longer quite the same, and one commenter advises booking ahead.
Address
Vlado's Charcoal Grill, 61 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
At a glance
- Price
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- Opinions divided
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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.
- Recommendsu/ozSillen in r/melbourne · Mar 2025
Bare one-word suggestion of Vlados in reply to the steakhouse request.
- Recommendsu/turbobootyfreak in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Suggests Vlado's as the steak pick.
- Recommendsu/Hussard in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Suggests Vlados in Richmond for steak.
- Recommendsu/Specific_Push in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Says Vlados has a great long-standing reputation.
- Recommendsu/MiIes01 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Names Vlado's as the steak pick.
- Mixedu/clippertonbrigadier in r/melbourne · Dec 2024ambience
Agrees the food is phenomenal, but the vibe suits clients or mates more than a date.
- Recommendsu/LegitimateLunch6681 in r/melbourne · Mar 2025taste
Seconds the Vlados suggestion, calling the approach simple but executed nicely.
- Recommendsu/Smithdude69 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Calls Vlados a Melbourne institution and advises booking ahead.
Show all 24 cited comments
- Caveatu/plantsplantsOz in r/melbourne · Mar 2025variety
Says Vlados suits only full carnivores and is poor for anyone who won't eat beef.
- Recommendsu/didthefabrictear in r/melbourne · Dec 2024taste
Recommends Vlados: pricey and steak-focused, but the meat is excellent.
- Recommendsu/frequentflybys in r/melbourne · Dec 2024ambience
Says the place is a lot of fun.
- Recommendsu/RepublicReady8500 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026taste
Recommends Vlados in Richmond as a higher-end pick for its steaks.
- Mixedu/Stoopidee in r/melbourne · Dec 2024ambience
Finds it epic, but not ideal for a special night out unless the partner really loves red meat.
- Mixedu/naughtyshawty2023 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Says it's still good but changed since someone passed away.
- Recommendsu/stuffwiththing in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Seconds the Vlados recommendation.
- Recommendsu/xvf9 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026taste
Offbeat Richmond pick: very limited menu and busy walls, but says they execute steak well.
- Recommendsu/nessyness78 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Recommends Vlados in Richmond.
- Recommendsu/alexh181 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Recommends Vlados in Richmond.
- Mixedu/YouDifferent1929 in r/melbourne · Jun 2025taste
Calls Vlados a steak place that could suit, unless diners prefer well-done steak.
- Recommendsu/Grammarhead-Shark in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Calls this Richmond place excellent, though it is somewhat pricey.
- Recommendsu/meggiellybean in r/melbourne · Dec 2024ambience
Agrees it isn't fine dining, but finds it romantic and steeped in history.
- Recommendsu/No_Farmer5005 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Says Vlados in Richmond is the pick.
- Recommendsu/Plus_Appeal_1621 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024taste
Calls it the best meat they've eaten, though the cow wall paintings feel awkward.
- Mixedu/New_Let_2494 in r/melbourne · Aug 2024variety
Had planned to recommend it for steak, but it lacks T-bone, so suggests phoning to check.
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