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Clueless staff, Mediocre food, Loathful drinks.
Would give them zero stars if I could, fr the deceitful answers over the phone.
The place is cheap for a reason.
When I called, the phone attendee said, all the chicken, lamb and beef is Halal. After a long drive and hustling fr half an hour fr a an expensive parking. Upon arrival, we were told only a few options were Halal.
We were told there's no table available before 8:30 and when we arrived it was a ghost town and were told to sit anywhere we want, without asking if we had a reservation.
We had already wasted so much time, so we ordered what was available.
If my knife is struggling to cut a medium rare steak, it's a thumbs down already. The lamb was very hard and chewy while lacking flavour. The burger was ok, but it felt like a hasty job done, given we had to remind them as one of us had already finished eating.
The superstar of mediocrity was there mocktail, it literally felt like they had put some cheap cordial with ice and fruits, served in the same vain too, in a tacky container just slapped it on the table lol. They put apples in it even after asking fr mangoes. I was too exhausted to argue, just gulped it down as my fate. 😆

P.S. the waiter serving us was a very fine gentleman, but that couldn't change the overall experience, unfortunately.

I can't recommend Chophouse enough!
From the moment we walked in until the moment we left it was a fantastic experience.
Both the food and service were impeccable.
We had the dry aged Ribeye(cooked to perfection), winter greens(chips and full of flavor), mash potatoes(honestly the best mash you'll ever eat. Puts any Paris mash to shame for sure.), and to top it all off the wine and dessert were delicious!
Already planning my next visit to start working my way through the menu. 😋

Amazing steak!

A restaurant that lives up to its reputation. We came on a weeknight, service was fast and friendly. Starters were great, portions adjustable to your party size.

Would love to return to try the tomahawk!

Chophouse delivered an impressive dining experience! We walked in on a Friday night and, despite the busy evening, they managed to fit us in and even accommodate additional friends joining our table later. The service was friendly and attentive, and the food was fantastic, especially the steaks. The atmosphere was vibrant yet cozy, making it a perfect spot for a spontaneous night out. Highly recommend for a great meal and exceptional service!

Situated in Barangaroo and facing the harbour this place just had the right vibe for a perfect romantic evening, we tried a variety of dishes including crocodile meat and kangaroo besides the chicken salad which I had, there were happy hours too for drinks which worked well for the group, the onion rings were simply yum and married well with cocktail.

Here's my honest review:
✨Location✨
I think the location is ok. It's close to the water and there's some outdoor seating with a view
✨Price✨
I think it's a little pricey but not super expensive like a steak house
✨Ambiance✨
I think the place is elegant and has lots of decoration.
✨Drinks✨
On the pricier side but I did not have one unfortunately
✨Recommendation✨
I would not go here again. I had an awful experience with customer service and that's enough for me to never want to revisit. The truffle mashed potatoes were amazing and so I would be open to trying the food again maybe at a different location.
✨Food✨
I went in for a burger but got the kangaroo steak instead. I will say kangaroo is not for me. It's a relatively chewy meat and I prefer more tender cuts. I would have rather to ribeye but at least it was an experience I was able to check off my list.
✨Customer Service✨
This is why I scored them so low. The customer service was absolutely awful. When I first got there the waitress came up to me and I had been sitting for less than 2 seconds so I didn't know what I wanted. She didn't come and bring me water for over 5 minutes. She checked on the table next to me three times while I waited for her to come over. When she finally returned I told her I wanted the crocodile burger and she explains to me they were out. I was very sad and she recommended the kangaroo. I asked if that was a burger, she said no and then it was just offered silence. I feel like as a good waitress your job is to then recommend things in line with what your customer wants or at least care to ask. I felt super uncomfortable so I just went with the kangaroo even though I had my heart set on a burger that night. I was also sitting by myself and it's just customary that if someone is dining alone you should be mindful of that. Sitting and waiting while you're driving alone is extra awful. And we can all agree that dining alone isn't always the most comfortable experience but having horrible customer service makes it way worse. Not once did my waitress come check on me while I was eating so I felt so horrible that I got it to go box and took my food back to eat it in my hotel. She didn't even come back for the check so I ended up leaving cash on the table and walking out. Literally worst customer service I've ever experienced and I know this isn't the Aussie way because I've had nothing but great experiences since I got here.

The manager (i think) ruined the vibe.

At entry, the lovely hostess said that we will have to be seated upstairs because we had no booking which was fine specially because we ended up being the only ones upstairs.
The food was also good, came out quickly. We had the medallion and sirloin as well as the truffle fries.
The guy waiter upstairs was also nice.
What ruined the vibe for me, and i almost wanted to leave before ordering because of this, was, who I assumed to be the Manager. Following the hostess upstairs the guy starts yelling where are you going repeatedly. I ignored him because excuse me? Were we supposed to walk back to speak with him? Or did he expect us to yell across the restaurant that we’re following the hostess?
3 mins after being seated he finally goes upstairs and starts talking loudly to the hostess about why we are being seated upstairs. I would hope that he’s usually more professional than this, but not too sure like I said, we were the only ones upstairs and only the downstairs area was full.

We are all very happy with the food, the service and ambiance in general. Personally I like the fresh steak more than dry age steak. Dessert is something you should not miss.

Awesome atmosphere coupled with a great service and friendly staff. Steaks, Ribs and burgers were on the point. We ordered different cooking options (medium, medium rare...etc) and all the steaks were cooked just perfectly....Highly recommended !!

Excellent restaurant. We are from the states and very picky about our steaks. Chophouse did not disappoint! The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. Our steaks were very flavorful, tender and cooked to perfection. The side dishes were very and were a tasteful accompaniment to the steaks. The wine list is also very good and they offer premium wines by the glass.

Absolutely fantastic dining experience!

Although it is a busy restaurant it seemed they took us to a large table where we selected, instead of putting us (2 ppl) to the counter or to a smaller table.

The staffs serving us were all friendly and polite, great service provided. Very satisfied with all food plates served.

I recommend this place, I definitely will go back again.

We went last night for a birthday dinner celebration! We ordered onion rings and truffles fries to share, and they were delicious! Almost everyone on the table ordered meat, and it was well cooked and with good flavour. I tried one of the meat medallions with red chilli sauce and yum! I didn't even take photos of the meals.
I also ordered myself a cocktail whisky amaretto sour, and it was really good.

Came here solely to try out the exotic crocodile burger. Set on the riverfront, the restaurant offers variety of meat dishes. We went straight to business with a crocodile burger for me and a beef hot dog for my friend with a large portion of fries to be shared. The croc burger was nicely done and the meat tasted like slightly tough fish meat but I loved it. The fries were good too and a huge portion for two people. No drinks or dessert and the bill was 60 AUD for two. The sad part is the unwillingness of the venue to want to split bills, never understood why.

First dining experience in Australia and I’m very satisfied about the food and the customer service. I didn’t even know you could eat Kangaroo until my first day in Sydney coming from the states. Come out perfect mid rare with aïoli mashed potatoes and fries. Can’t remember which dipping sauce they gave me with it but you only needed a little bit. Would eat here again. Decent view too, relaxing atmosphere

As a tourist visiting Sydney for the first time, the Kingsley steakhouse has certainly lived up to its standard. The Angus Rib-Eye was simply fantastic!! I preferred mine to be medium rare so I can taste both and raw and cooked meat at the same time. Throughout the night, We were served by 2 delightful waitresses, who went around our table a few times to top up our water and checking up on us to see if the food is alright. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who would like to try authentic Australian Steak. Personally,I will definitely come back here next time when I visit Sydney😃

This review is for the group banquet.

Firstly, stick to the steaks when you're here as other items as part of banquet were just OK.
Squid lack crispyness and was very greasy.
We did enjoy beef tartare and buratta.

We did not like alternate drop concepts for desserts , given there was zero flexibility to considering preferences within groups.
Group was also not consulted on steak doneness preference.

Considering 10% service charge for Group 8+, no flexibility to accommodate preferences and found ourselves asking for water refills, overall service was disappointing.

We came here for dinner, the service was amazing, food was delicious and we had a nice view of the kitchen which was fun to watch the staff interact, they all seemed like they had a great time working there. Cocktails were great, well balanced, steak was so tender I'd like to visit again

This is a really cute place with great food and wine choices. T bone steaks were cooked well with lots of sides and app choices. They encourage you not to use your phone though, even taking it and locking it away for you, to encourage being present in your experience I think; some people like that, but I hated it. They let me hold onto mind, just didn't want me to use it in the restaurant.

Lovely restaurant in an old candle factory, it has a good feel inside, the staff were very nice. Steak wise, I feel it's overpriced and didn't taste good enough for the price, but then again, it is Sydney City. Other than that it's a nice date spot.

Great experience and place to eat if you love a good steak. It’s t-bone style but the portion is huge for a great price. Had the gnocchi and pecorino with truffle honey to start, was tasty. The side we ordered for the steak was the eggplant Parmesan and it was my personal favorite. Love the concept of phones away from the table and the atmosphere in the restaurant is incredible!

Generally no service at all.

No tissues on the table offered.

Forget to bring the salad dishes till the end.

Waiters ignore the tissues’ waste on the table throughout the whole meal, although they put away unwanted plates during the time.

Remember to order small steaks since they don’t have big box if you want to take away your big dishes left.

Charge extra service fee during special day, how dare?

Try to learn some service skills from other steak house, and try to adapt your mood and attitude while serving people on special day:)

We dined at Kingsley’s Australian Steakhouse for Valentine’s day and really enjoyed ourselves. Our service was 10/10 super friendly atmosphere where we could joke around and be comfortable with our waiter. We ordered the beef Wellington, the rack of Junee lamb, dozen oysters, beef tartar, bone marrow, bombe alaska and green apple dessert. The food was 8/10, we greatly enjoyed all the dishes except for the bone marrow which was a little over powering in taste and the green apple dessert is super mild in taste but a little dry. Otherwise everything was exceptional and purely our opinion on the dishes! Cocktails we ordered were the cosmopolitan and salted caramel expresso martini 10/10.

Easy to get last minute noon reservations for lunch time. Their bread and butter was unique, a candle melts the butter. They say phones are not allowed because they want you to enjoy the foodand you're supposed to put it in a box so all these other reviewers with food pictures are breaking rules 😤 They slice the t bone steaks and cook it close to all the tables so you can see them at work which was cool. Got our steak medium rare and it was amazing. Best Florentine style steak I've ever had. Since the cuts are thick, they're harder to cook correctly and are generally more on the rare side so bravo to Bistecca. Highly recommended for a good t bone steak

Been here a while ago.
Like a lot of other steak houses in Sydney they ask you to give them your phone, so you won’t see pictures on reviews here.great steak cut to your preference of size. Super high quality, professional service. Nice twist with the dipping butter for the bread that comes in the form of the candle and his wax melting is your bread add on:)

That place we went to for dinner was terrific! My wife and I went there yesterday for our anniversary, and it was such a chill and happy experience. You have to try the beef ribs and slow-cooked lamb; they're out of this world! And the red wine sauce? So good. We're definitely coming back here for our next date. Definitely five stars all around!

Wonderful experience and food, can't wait to visit again!

Ushered into the dining room where we promptly placed our phones and other belongings in a locked box, we had the front seats to watch steaks being sawed and cooked on the grill. We were served our drinks (mmm), given an edible candle with some mop bread, while we decided on the gnocci to start (delicious), 800g of the steak (medium-rare and sliced up) for us two to share (so so delicious!) with gratin on the side, and the Tiramisu (so tasty) to end. We were so full and satisfied by the end.

All in all, a great experience!

Delicious food, friendly service and yummy cocktails!
Entrees of Zucchini flowers and garlic prawns were moreish,
Stuffed zucchini flower. Deliciously crispy on the outside, flavoursome on the inside! Perfectly seasoned and a great texture combination.
King Prawns, garlic butter, soft herb. Simply moreish! Balanced flavours and cooked well!
Mains of steaks all around were tender, juicy and well seasoned.
Sides were Delicious! Onion rings perfectly crispy, creamy mash, Steamed green beans cooked to perfection- not mushy and not too crispy.

The only disappointment would have to be the lack of appealing desserts.

Overall, recommended!

The beef was $180 a kilo. To make it sound better the menu says $18 per 100g. Their website doesn't say it's dry aged, for that price it should be dry aged. A Bistecca in Singapore dry ages. Sadly, the only photo that I can show you is the front door which is a fire escape. Inside they took my phone away. It was stressful and controlling. I felt like a sheep being rushed through service, I was first herded to the bar to order drinks and then led to the restaurant table. I felt coerced because even though they don't explicitly make it mandatory I felt pressured. I couldn't take photos of the food or have selfies with friends (one of their gimmicks). I believe a restaurant should trust it's customers and be confident with people taking photos of the food, but alas there are only the glossy manicured photos on their website. The bread dipped in beef candle wax was gimmicky. Gimmicky accurately describes this place. I read on their website afterwards that they only do the steaks medium rare, but I recall the waiter giving options and then glossed over to medium rare. I didn't feel that I had a real choice. The beef was left to rest but I didn't like getting warm meat, I like the meat hot. I felt like I was in a garish hyper Italian restaurant theme park "experience". I wasn't there for an "experience", I was there for a business lunch, which meant it wasn't realistic for me to leave to find somewhere else. I didn't choose the venue and having experienced it I won't return. The gimmicks wore off very quickly. Even the fire escape entrance was gimmicky. Plus the steak being the star of the show didn't have a nice wood fire grill taste even though it was grilled in their open kitchen in full view. I guess I wasn't happy with the "experience" so it affected my appreciation of the food.

Have been trying to get a sitting at Bistecca for quite some time now and our first dining experience last night did not disappoint! You’ve lived up to to all the hype and we will certainly come back for more! Thanks to all the wonderful staff for creating such a great experience.

Located near Wynyard station, this is an amazing quiet spot for a special dinner. They only serve T-bone steaks but they are amazingly done. You can also order sides and all tasted great. Service and venue was also great (they also make you put your phones away in a draw while eating). One call out is that you need to book a few weeks in advance before you go. Recommended.

It's one of the best steaks I've ever had. Next time, I'll get my name up the fame board for 1kg Tbone. It was a great experience, nice deserts, and staff are good and friendly, beautiful interior design, great location, we have tried many different kinds of steaks and everyone was happy with their food, highly recommended, don't miss out the deserts and mushrooms

The best burger I have ever had in my 30 years alive. Little too dark inside for me but the food was exceptional. The potatoes gratin were also possibly top 3 I’ve ever had.

Only big negative is we had a lot of leftovers and it seems they don’t let you take any food home? Not sure but we didn’t ask !

Fantastic restaurant! Best steak I’ve had in a long time. I had the boneless rib eye chop which had been smoked on cherry wood and bourbon and cooked perfectly. Great service and atmosphere, particularly the booths which were a cosy touch for a long lunch. Highly recommend it for any occasion - business, friends or romantic.

What a gorgeous place! It’s like an old fashioned bar / restaurant in the middle of Sydney which is really cool. They take your phones off you when you’re seated which we actually really liked - even though we wanted pictures! The steak is incredible - some of the best we’ve ever had. The chips and asparagus were great sides; I tried the hash browns but I wasn’t a fan - they tasted like crisps (or chips if you’re American) to me as they were very finely cut and very crispy. The drinks were delicious too - you can ask for cocktails that aren’t on the menu which was great. Service was excellent!!! The attention to detail was great and they were incredibly attentive. Would definitely visit again!

Steersons steakhouse has the best tasting steak. Ordered the Certified Angus – Wagga Wagga, NSW Bone in Rib-Eye 650g it was so tender and juicy. It was cooked medium to perfection. I also want to mention and thank Steersons Steakhouse for having a wonderful & extraordinary waitress named Dee who was so attentive at all times and always smiling during our time dining in at Steersons. Dee provided us with the warmest hospitality that any guest could ever wanted from a high level restaurant like Steersons Steakhouse. Highly recommended

A great option if you’re feeling like a steak. I had the dry aged r-bone steak, part of the specials menu. Quite flavourful with the garlic and thyme butter. Chose the side of chips because…why not?

Booked for a birthday and didn't disappoint. Service was top-notch from Harry. Great atmosphere. My personal fave was the prawn cocktail. The seasoned deep-fried prawn head was a tasty touch. Their serving size was pretty good compared to other restaurants with the same price range.

One of my all time favourite restaurants in Sydney and the very best opulent steak house you will find anywhere in the country. No others come close.

The Gidley understands hospitality and the team running this restaurant are absolute pros at what they do.

Last night my group of 4 were so well looked after. We were seated for cocktails first at 6pm in the bar then moved to our beautiful booth seating. My husband and our friends hadn’t been before and I was so looking forward to introducing them to The Gidley- it did not disappoint!

The lovely polish gentleman Matt (I believe this was him name) who looked after us gave us excellent recommendations and was so on top of everything along with the others on the floor.

The ambience, the food, the drinks- everything was superb. You can’t find a single flaw.

I only give Google recommendations to businesses that I believe are extremely worthy and The Gidley is that and more. I can’t wait for the next time. Thank you so much for a perfect night!

My husband and I have been coming to steersons for years. The food is amazing! The staff are amazing! And the atmosphere is great! A massive shoutout to our wonderful waiter on the weekend, Florence, she may only be new to the restaurant but she knew the menu and had amazing service. The gentleman behind the bar makes an amazing cocktail too!! See you next year for our next date night no kids!

great steakhouse at darling harbour!! steak is wellcooked, juicy and tender, beef wellington was really yum 🤤

highly rec the duck pastrami entre, it was so good!! be prepared for a tiny portion and order more :) the atmostphere is great, romantic yet cosy. this is a perfect place for a couple dates, or a family dinner!

Steaks, salad, chips, baked potato and pepper sauce were delicious. Oysters were fresh.

Service was not real good. Staff were not attentive and too busy going in and out kitchen. No smile on their faces.

Food was slow. Shouldn't go there when hungry. Dessert was slow too.

Even though food tasted great and cooked professionally, service was yet to be improved.

This was my first time in Australia, and I definitely wanted to taste an Australian steak. So I was eager to experience it firsthand. I ordered the aged steak. The steak lacked the flavor that I was expecting. I can prepare a better steak at home. The mashed potatoes were overwhipped, bland, and greasy. The bread was a bit stale. I even saw one of the cooks eating and plating food. Despite the disappointing steak and mashed potatoes, the attentive and welcoming service made up for it. The restaurant wait staff went above and beyond to ensure a pleasant dining experience, which left a positive impression on me.

Absolutely loved our experience at The Gidley! Great service, food and atmosphere. No pictures of food or drinks to show because they do take your phone away to ensure to socially connect and enjoy each part of the experience (which actually I loved more than I thought I would!). Definitely get the burger, and the rib-eye! 100% would recommend to anyone!

Probably one of the best steaks I've had in Sydney. The spinalis was such a great cut and cooked to perfection. Everything about that cut was so good. Then the English roast was a great alternative to the steak. So much flavour, though its definitely a sharing piece. The burger is quite delicious, but I found the bacon better on its own thing, but the egg was great.

They brought out a surprise bagel with some dips, and they were warm. The taramosalata was easy best sauce with it. We wanted something different for the entre, and the deep fried prawn heads were awesome though I can see that some people wouldn't like to eat a prawn head. Wrapped with lettuce dipped into the sauce, so good.

There wasn't too much to write home about with the sides and desserts, but it was good enough for me. Enjoyable way to end the meal. The entrance can be hard to find, but its located down some steps. Highly recommend getting a booking first.

Nice place to have a dinner. Excellent staff and delicious stake!!
Good view ♡

Loved this dining experience! They didnt ask us how we liked our steak and it was a tad bir red to my liking but still delicious overall. Drinks were nice! The sides were better than expected, especially the mac n cheese.

Sensational dining experience with sensational food. The 1kg t-bone was melt in your mouth excellence. The side dishes were of excellent quality and size and the desserts were something of a master creator. I highly recommend dining there.

The steak quality is very good, juicy and cooked just right. We tried different type of steak and everyone is really satisfied.

The price is certainly at the higher end though, (~$60 for a good piece of steak) and you might want to order sides given the steak you order only come with potato chips or potato mash, so you might pay a bit more for the meal. That said it is very filling!

Note that in the photo I provided it has salad and mushroom, they are actually additional orders from the sides. The mushroom is very good as well!