Here Are The Best Steaks In Europe

Nothing beats a really great steak, so we’ve been scouring Europe to find the best that the continent has to offer when it comes to meat lovers. After ranking the 50 best burgers in Europe we’ve moved onto the equally important (and delicious) matter of the best steaks from London to Lithuania.

From the high-end hotels to the local brasseries and hip newcomers, there’s something here for everybody. Well, everybody who’s a carnivore, that is.

Time to start working your way through this list of irresistible steaks – start with your local and tick off the rest on your travels.

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1. Flat Iron – London, UK

Flat Iron started as a small pop up style restaurant and now there’s six locations around the capital. They keep things incredibly simple with many guests claiming it is the most tender steak they’ve ever had. The real beauty is in the sides though, as they are always on point and compliment the steak perfectly. No fuss here, just great steak.

Take note: there are no bookings, which means it’s a first come, first served policy.

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2. Le Relais de l’Entrecôte – France

This restaurant is known all over the world for their magical and simple offering. The Relais de l’Entrecôte owes its reputation to a unique formula: a green salad with walnuts, followed by an extra-tender beef tenderloin and its famous secret sauce, accompanied by delicious homemade matchstick potatoes.

You don’t need to worry about anything else apart from selecting the right glass of red to go with it.

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3. GOODWIN The Steak House – Helsinki, Finland

The GOODWIN Steak House is the only truly classic American steakhouse in the Baltics and Scandinavia. You can expect huge portions, perfectly tender steak and an attention to detail when it comes to service that you won’t find elsewhere.

They have three restaurants, with the other two being in Zurich and Tallinn.

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4. MASH – Copenhagen, Denmark

They have restaurants now in Germany and London but the heart and soul has always been in Denmark. There’s a large selection of juicy steaks (try the fillet) served up with heaps of sides that makes this a really good place for a group to come for a big sharing experience.

Once you experience this place you’ll be hooked for life.

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5. FX Buckley Steakhouse – Dublin. Ireland

FX Buckley began as a butcher shop but has since grown to several restaurants and bars across the city. It’s still best known for their premium beef, which they put huge pride into sourcing, cooking and serving up perfectly. True professionals when it comes to dealing with all things steak.

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6. The Able Butcher – Tallinn, Estonia

The perfect place to come for a really enjoyable meal in this wonderful city. Their cocktail list is extensive, as is their selection of wines which are both delivered by some of the most knowledgeable staff in the business.

It’s all about the steak though, so although the menu has some other great items to miss out on this meat masterclass would be a huge shame.

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7. Pampas Argentin Steakhouse – Budapest, Hungary

A true Argentinian steak house that has been going strong for 14 years now. The portions are absolutely massive so you’ll want to come with a serious appetite. The T-Bone (see below!) is juicy, rich in flavour and will complement a nice glass of Argentinian red perfectly.

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8. Block House – München, Germany

Block House is a small chain that you’ll find in across Germany and Spain with a couple of restaurants in Portugal. They’ve honed what they do to perfection; sourcing world class meat at prices that make it a reasonable place to have a great steak. They butcher all their own meat and hang it in house too, so you know you are getting the very best.

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9. Gaucho – Leeds, United Kingdom

Hidden away in the heart of the city’s financial district, Gaucho Leeds offers a boutique dining experience showcasing modern Argentine cuisine. They’ve perfected the model now and although their beef is always sourced solely from the Pampas plains of Argentina, at Gaucho Leeds they also champion local produce.

A perfect place to enjoy a lunch with friends or to celebrate a special event with one of their steaks.

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10. Dstrikt Steakhouse – Vienna, Austria

You’ll find this superb steakhouse in the Ritz Carlton hotel where it is wildly popular with both visitors to the city and locals. You can expect world class service, a large selection of steaks to choose from and some of the best sauces and sides to complement your steak that you could ever wish for.

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11. Griffins – Stockholm, Sweden

A super relaxed place to enjoy good food cooked to an exceptional level. Their bar and plush seating makes you instantly feel at home and if you want something a little quicker the burger at lunchtime is a joy. The steak though, is at another level, coming with delicious home cooked fries and sauces that bring it fully to life.

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12. Bodega El Capricho – León, Spain

Beef is like a religion to the team in this restaurant. They tell the story (mainly via social media) of how they source the best beef, the process of hanging it and then how they cook it in imaginative ways for their customers. You’ll struggle to ever eat a better steak in your life.

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13. Sala de Corte – Lisbon, Portugal

A bright and airy steakhouse where sitting at the bar with a friend, a steak and a glass of red wine is one of the great things to do in Lisbon. They offer a large selection of different cuts to choose from and the staff will helpfully walk you through the menu, including the various ideal wine pairings. One you taste that first mouthful of steak you simply won’t believe it.

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14. Asador – Berlin, Germany

The already long existing Asador Steak House reopened its doors again in June 2009, after a lengthy renovation. Their focus is on seriously high quality meat, yet still trying to keep it as affordable as possible so that more people can enjoy their menu. The flame grilled steaks are just bursting with tenderness and flavour.

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15. Mr Porter – Amsterdam, Netherlands

With locations in two of the coolest cities in the world (Amsterdam and Barcelona) this is a restaurant that plays at the very highest level and wins in style. Their restaurant is sleek and stylish and as soon as you walk in the staff make you feel like royalty.

Although the menu is extensive, the steak is the one thing you really need. An experience you won’t forget in a hurry.

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16. Beef and Pepper – Warsaw, Poland

They say themselves that “the meat is carefully seasoned and prepared to be characterized by delicacy and tenderness, which can not be compared with the standard American methods of grilling.” They also happen to serve some of the best cocktails in the city so if you want a special space to let loose in Warsaw then this is your spot.

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17. Stefan’s Steakhouse – Tampere, Finland

You’ll find this great steal house on the shore of Tammerkoski where it was created by Stefan, a favourite on the fifth season of America’s Top Chef. The focus here is on simplicity and not over complicating things, while making sure everything is absolutely perfect.

The hand-cut fries with that tender beef will make you drool every time you think of it.

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18. George Prime Steak – Prague, Czech Republic

George Prime Steak is a quintessential American-style steakhouse located in the heart of Prague’s Old Town neighborhood. Their mission is to “serve up the perfect prime steak every time”. From the selection of the highest quality beef to the way they present the final steak to you, this is an experience not to be missed.

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19. Sacrée Fleur – Paris, France

Located at the foot of Montmartre, Sacrée Fleur is well known for their steaks and world class desserts. The portions are big, with an order of the thick cut homemade chips an absolute must so you’ll want to come with an appetite. Simple french cooking with quality ingredients at its very heart. Perfect.

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20. Featherblade – Dublin, Ireland

The steak here is known all across the city and although they introduced a burger to their small menu in recent years, it’s the steak that is still the undisputed star of the show. The featherblade cut is lesser known but they do it brilliantly. With such an intense focus on just one great piece of steak they deliver perfection every single time.

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21. Steiku Haoss – Riga, Latvia

Steiku Haoss is a simple setting that serves up some of the very best beef in town. That includes a gorgeous burger but their aged beef steak is the way to go. Juicy and always cooked exactly to your liking. Go wild an add an order of their flavoursome bone marrow and you’ll be leaving with a seriously happy smile on your face.

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22. Madklubben Grill – København, Denmark

Madklubben Grill changed their name in 2019 from “steak” to “grill” which sees the inclusion of fish and some other tasty grilled dishes. Stick with the original offering though and get their perfectly seasoned steak with mashed potatoes. Be prepared to be blown away.

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23. Trattoria Dall’Oste – Florence, Italy

The famous Florence “bistecca” is a huge piece of meat usually shared by at least two people, so you certainly won’t be leaving hungry. The theatre with which it is served in this fantastic Trattoria, along with the cut’s huge flavour is a match made in heaven. A meat lover’s delight.

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24. Bon Chop – Vilnius, Lithuania

Bon Chop is simply a brilliant restaurant when it comes to meat. They cure their own meats, hang their own steak and have some of the best lamb and beef tartar you’ll ever taste. The steak though is seriously mouthwatering and something you will never forget eating.

The only place for serious steak lovers to come when visiting Vilnius.

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25. Little Argentina – Sliema, Malta

This is classic, rustic food cooked with real passion and huge portion sizes. Wildly popular with locals who know the steak as one of the very best they’ve ever tasted. A small restaurant but one with a huge amount of passion for what they serve. You’ll be coming back repeatedly as soon as you taste that first mouthful.

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26. The Meatclub – Rotterdam, Netherlands

This place is an ode to the butcher’s craft, the best quality South American meat and Rotterdam cosyness. The Meatclub has as many people ordering meat to take home with them as it does sitting in the wine bar to eat. Our advice? Let their master chefs cook that steak up to perfection for you. Not an experience you will forget in a hurry.

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27. Moo Moo Steak & Wine – Kraków, Poland

They started their life being best known for burgers but an evolution has seen them open a second venue, focusing mainly on steaks. Both are a flying success. The classic menu offers the finest seasonal steaks, succulent beef burgers, and impressive home-made sauces based on demi-glace which finishes the juicy steak off beautifully.

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28. Meet Meat Schuman – Brussels, Belgium

Now with two locations in the city, Meet Meat is a small piece of Argentina in Brussels. With fabulous meat, wines chosen with a passion, a professional team to pamper you, and an elegant and relaxed atmosphere, you will leave here one seriously happy diner.

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29. Tailors Concept – Luxembourg

This is bespoke food in an elegant and refined atmosphere in a room where you can come to really enjoy yourself with some spectacular food. As well as steaks and great wines they offer caviar and everything you need to really enjoy the good things in life. A super high end restaurant that does things perfectly.

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30. Moelleuses et Persillées – Bordeaux, France

When you come to France you expect to eat well. It’s a given. This restaurant provides just that: a super well rounded menu with succulent starters and tempting desserts but save every bit of room you have for their hand cut steaks.

A variety of options with great sides cooked by people at the very top of their game ensures you’ll be purring with happiness.

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31. STK – Milan, Italy

Sink into the plush banquette style seating in this high end steak house that has locations around the world. Top quality service and brilliant of cuts of meat will have steak lovers in absolute heaven, but it is their quality side dishes and the sauces that really bring this place to life.

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32. Steak Point – Vienna, Austria

Steak Point is a formal steak house where you can typically choose from 7-8 different cuts, depending on what is available. The setting is pristine with a wine list every bit as good as the food. The fillet will melt in your mouth and leave you feeling seriously satisfied.

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33. Prime Steak & Wine Étterem – Budapest, Hungary

This award winning, fine dining steakhouse has hands down the greatest steak and wine selection in the heart of Budapest. The portions are absolutely massive, while the charred cooking of the steaks gives a wonderful contrast with that beautiful soft pink middle.

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34. Colonel – Brussels, Belgium

Although located in Belgium, this restaurant is totally unapologetic about taking their influence from neighbouring France. Premium ingredients include Dry sausage from the Aveyron, Noir de Bigorre ham, Scallops from Dieppe, to say nothing of the wide array of mature and unique cheeses.

The steak is the king of the menu though and shouldn’t be missed at any costs.

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35. KöD Vesterbro – Copenhagen, Denmark

They now have three restaurants around the country which is lucky, as you never want to be too far away from their great steaks. KöD Vesterbro is located in Copenhagen “red light district”, close to the central station. A foolproof place where you can enjoy a lavish dinner combined with great wine and some of the friendliest and most knowledgeable service in the country.

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36. Restaurant Black and Blue– Amsterdam, Netherlands

They focus on organic steak and really good salads here, and their incredible food has built up a super loyal customer base. The steaks are cooked using a special Josper charcoal grill which gives them an intense flavour and makes them wonderfully juicy on the inside. Coming here is a not an experience you will forget in a hurry.

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37. Gran Fierro – Prague, Czech Republic

Gran Fierro is an authentic Argentinian Steak House and Cocktail Bar. It combines the love for premium steaks with the enjoyment of sophisticated drinks. Their steaks are cooked on a Josper Grill and they also serve up some additional Argentinian dishes alongside some American classics.

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38. Basegrill – Athens, Greece

A truly wonderful and unique place where they are fanatical about meat and cooking it well. They have some wonderful pork dishes on the menu, but it is the steak which is sliced at the table that steals the show here. A wonderful buzzy room makes this a joy of a place to spend time eating.

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39. Benjamin Steakhouse & Bar – Sibiu, Romania

Their legendary Black Angus beef is cooked using a Josper grill and the results are steak that will instantly melt in your mouth. You’ll want to make sure you love meat though, because as they say themselves “the only thing they have from the sea is salt”. A meat lovers paradise.

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40. D Steak House – Bratislava, Slovakia

They focus on sourcing the very best meat and then they dry age it in their very own on-site cabinet. Their meat comes from all around the world with Kobe, Wagyu and USDA prime black Angus all featuring on the menu. A close to perfect steak experience.

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41. KVR – Munich, Germany

Their selection of steaks (and other meats) are flame grilled on a wood burning BBQ style grill. Seeing the open flames combined with the smells that hit you as soon as you walk in will leave you feeling seriously hungry. A super selection of wine and beer only adds to the culinary experience.

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42. Djanam Steak House & NargiLe – Sofia, Bulgaria

They source their beef from around the world and carefully dry age it for 28 days to bring out a more robust and intense flavour. It’s a luxurious experience, so when you add in some of the best cocktails in town you’ll be leaving here with a big smile on your face and a full belly.

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43. Restaurant Čompa – Ljubljana, Slovenia

A high end, fine dining restaurant where the service is superb and the menu packed full of wonderful dishes. Our advice? Try to ignore the rest of the main courses and focus all your attention on their steak which is cooked to perfection and melts in your mouth.

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44. Steakhouse Opatija – Zagreb, Croatia

Choose from a huge selection of steaks on a menu that is nearly as long as your arm. They cater to pretty much every steaks lover’s request with the choice of cuts, side orders and sauces all seriously extensive. The perfect place to come with a group of friends as the room is super atmospheric and the food made for sharing.

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45. Miller & Carter – Edinburgh

As they say themselves “we could say that we’re one of the best steakhouses in Edinburgh. But we’d rather leave that to your judgement.” We say that Miller & Carter certainly aren’t wrong. Juicy steaks will instantly win you over, but we will warn you to bring a big appetite as their portions are massive.

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46. Buffalo Steakhaus – Frankfurt, Germany

This Argentinean steakhouse in the centre of Frankfurt has been going strong since way back in 1973. When a restaurant stays open for close to 50 years and keeps the standards this high you know they are doing it right. Huge portions with the meat cut at the table in front of you as you sit there drooling.

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47. The Steak House – Cyprus

You’ll find it hard to decide which is better: the steak or the stunning location of the restaurant, which is jutting out over the sparkling blue water. It has an extensive menu with some great seafood options but you come here for one thing and one thing only – the steak.

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48. Goodman – London, United Kingdom

Located just off Regent Street, Goodman Mayfair is a perfect steak spot for either business or pleasure. The meat itself is succulent and is carefully sourced from the Lake District although they also have some melt in the mouth Japanese Wagyu.

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49. AG – Stockholm, Sweden

The make the bold claim of “if we can boast, AG has Sweden’s best porterhouse, clubsteak and entrecôte”. They aren’t lying either. The steak platter which features a variety of cuts for the table to share is like a work of art.

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50. Restaurante La Cabaña Argentina – Madrid, Spain

They call themselves the best Argentinian restaurant in Madrid and that’s a statement that is hard to disagree with. You can choose your cuts at the table and their wine selection is absolutely superb. A dream restaurant that you simply have to visit when you come to Madrid.

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