South American steak is well known as some of the very best in the world and the whole continent has a serious passion for juicy and tender beef. Basically, in many South American countries great steak is nearly as important as religion.
We wanted to find the best of the best. The places that you simply cannot afford to miss out on when travelling through here.
The only thing that we will warn you about is that you are going to be seriously drooling looking through these stunning steaks.
From Argentina to Suriname, we’ve got the suss on some of the very best ribeyes, Tomahawks and sirloins you’ll ever eat.
The meat is skewered and arrives at the table to be carved by the waiting staff. A wonderfully theatrical way to have steak, and the perfect talking point at the centre of the table.
Huge pieces of steak that are cooked on the open fire, giving them a smokey and rich flavour. The steaks are so tender that they taste like they would literally melt in your mouth.
They only source the very best Colombian ingredients and the the menu offers a 100% dry-ripened Colombian meat. It’s quite simply one of the best steaks you will ever eat.
You will want to work up a serious appetite before coming here, because the steaks are absolutely massive. The meat is also incredibly tender and served with wonderfully roasted potatoes and great sides.
They offer a huge variety of different cuts and serve the food sharing style in the middle of the table. There is something on the menu for everybody, including lots of meats besides steak.
Classic steaks in a really fun setting. This is the sort of place where you go for a big might out with friends to enjoy yourself. The steak is a T-bone and is wonderfully juicy.
They specialise in all sorts of grilled meats here, which come on large sharing platters. The steak is the king of them all though, and comes served in classic style with baked potato and the sauce of your choosing.
They are all about sourcing the very best cuts of meat and cooking them to perfection, on a large open grill fire. The result is a steak that is smokey and delicious.
A relaxed steak house where people come especially for the steak and their massive portions. The beef itself is well-aged, super tender and cooked by serious professionals who know what they are doing.
A casual steak house with super friendly staff that has both indoor and outdoor seating. Their meats are carefully selected and cooked simply, to ensure that the steak is always the star of the show.
They’ve been open for 15 years, cooking some of the best steak, fish and grilled meats you could ever wish for.
They keeps things very classic in style with the steak very much the star of the show. Big, juicy and always cooked to your liking, this is a steak house you will quickly fall in love with.
An absolute institution of a restaurant with signed football jerseys on the walls and staff who treat you like family.
The steaks are wonderfully matured and cooked in a very classic style. You will not be leaving here with anything other than a huge smile on your face. Steak heaven.
They focus on imported Angus, Aberdeen & American meats that are certified and USDA prime quality approved.
The steaks are a taste sensation and handled by true professionals. The only problem is that once you have a steak here, no other steak will taste as good again.
A fine dining restaurant where they have some amazing seafood, shellfish and other quality main courses to choose from.
What you want to focus on though is the grilled steak. Have it on its own, or as part of a meat platter that comes sizzling to the table. You will instantly be in a meat lovers heaven.
A simple, stripped back restaurant where the theatre is the fact that the steaks (and other meats) are cooked in the centre of the room on a large open fire pit.
The aromas that fill the restaurant as soon as you walk in will have you drooling and waiting for what is one of the best South American steaks.
When it comes to this country, they breed and serve up some of the best beef in the world. This is one of the steak houses that take things to another level, and has been doing so consistently for years.
Thick steaks that are perfectly charred on the outside and juicy beyond belief in the centre.
An absolute showstopper of a restaurant where the seafood selections are huge. The steak is the true star though, as you can see it being cooked on the open flames.
Coming here is a proper night out and a place that you’ll eat with friends and never forget.
A very traditional setting where people come especially for the steak which is known to be one of the best in the country.
The T-Bone is the way to go and presented whole at the table, where you can then feast yourself into a food coma. The portions are big, so you may be taking some home with you.
A classic Brazilian steak restaurant where they do absolutely everything right from the second you walk in the door.
As the meat is carved at the table and your side orders spread around you, you will be licking your lips in anticipation. A wonderful South American steak eating experience.
Fine dining done at its very best – this is a restaurant that could hold its own with any in the world. So much to choose form on the menu, but the steak is the dish to choose for a truly magical experience.
Their wine pairings are seriously good too, so take their advice and have them match a beautiful red with the beef.
A relaxed and informal place that wouldn’t instantly strike you as one of the best places in Argentina to eat steak. You would however, be wrong to walk past.
Huge hunks of beef that are cooked by chefs who seriously know what they are doing, Sitting here with a glass of red wine and eating beef is one of the great pleasures in life.
As a steak lover you are going to fall in love instantly with this restaurant. There’s a huge range of different cuts of beef. Their side orders and sauces are what really turn this into a special experience.
A traditional Parisian style Steak House. Local and imported high quality cuts of wood roasted beef cooked to your liking and accompanied by a side dish of french fries and an open Salad Bar.
The absolute full package when it comes to a steak house in the country that is home to some of the best steak in the world.
Perfect cuts of meat, a super wine list and a buzzing atmosphere served by buzzing staff. You’ll fall in love with this South American steak house instantly.
They serve great hamburgers, ribs and sausages, but you should be focusing on the steak when you come here.
Big, juicy cuts of beef cooked to perfection which are perfect for sharing. Their sauces are superb and with a glass of red in hand you will be super content here.
Don Carlos is a classic steak house where they take their beef very seriously. You can either eat inside with the starched white linen and great service, or outside on the terrace in the warmer months.
The steak is so tender, it will melt in your mouth.
A charming bar and restaurant where it is simply impossible not to have a good time. The room is always buzzing, the steaks are generous in size and the beer and wine is top class.
You’ll come for a steak, but could end up staying all day.
They’ve quickly been expanding across the country from their humble beginnings, and it is not hard to see why. The quality of steak, service and wine here is as good as anything in the world.
Big, juicy steaks are on the menu, so make sure you come here with a serious appetite.
Osso is an ethical butcher shop that have a small restaurant where you can sample their world class produce. This includes sausages, which are made 100% naturally.
Their beef is the star of the show and having it handled, butchered and cooked by such experts is a real treat.
A super popular local restaurant that has been cooking great steaks and winning awards for doing so for decades.
Their menu features lots of different cuts (and different meats if you don’t just want steak!) that are cooked by seriously talented chefs. Proper South American steak at its very best.
They choose the very best raw produce and only use Hereford and Aberdeen Angus breeds for their meet.
The steaks are so outrageously good that the whole table will go silent in disbelief once you start eating and get that first taste. Insanely good beef.
They cook up some of the very best steaks in the country and do so in a fantastic, classical style. They don’t over complicate things, because when you have their produce and technique you simply don’t need to.
A super popular spot that does amazing steaks, burgers and ribs. They serve them all up with delicious fries, onion rings and a huge range of gorgeous sauces.
The perfect informal place to bring friends for a really lovely steak experience.
The steaks are so big here that they will often cover the edges of the plates, giving you a huge eating challenge. This is not a place you are going to be leaving hungry.
Washed down with their red wine and homemade fries, this is the stuff that South American streak dreams are made of.
Not just one of the best South American steaks, but one of the best in the entire world. Huge, juicy portions of beef that is so tender you could slice through it with a spoon.
You couldn’t wish for a better steak experience if you dreamed it into reality.
From the second you walk into this restaurant, you know you are in for a magical experience. The waiters bring the steak and either carve it or cook it for you at the table using blow torches.
The portions are massive but made for sharing, so this is a lovely social dining experience.
They place a huge emphasis on finding the best produce to start off, with as they believe that is the key to a great steak experience.
They cook their steaks simply using open flames and the smokey flavour and tender texture will have you nodding your head in approval. A stunning steak experience that you will never forget.
To claim the best steak on the continent and to come from a country like Argentina is a serious achievement, but this is a very special restaurant.
The portions are big, the sourcing superb and the service and chefs make this restaurant the huge success that it is. You haven’t really tasted great steak until you eat here. World-class.
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