Whilst the island’s food and beverage scene has seen a rise in vegetarian restaurants, vegan restaurants and the like, you’ll still find great spots to dig into juicy steaks in Bali. Whether you’re aftersucculent marbled wagyu, juicy dry-aged cuts or a beastly tomahawk to share with the group, there are plenty of meat maestros and steakhouses in Bali that rank amongst the best in the country! From steak restaurants in Seminyak to steakhouses in Sanur and more, explore this list of favourite meat venues on the island
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Discover the Best Steaks in Bali (2024)
Kuta & Legian
Best Steak Restaurants in Kuta & Legian
Big Fish Grill
The signature restaurant of The Stones, Legian Bali – Autograph Collection, Big Fish Grill celebrates the family-style dining with succulent steaks and fresh, locally-caught seafood cooked over fires.
Stoking the fires is Executive Chef Daniel Chaney, a South Californian who brings with him real American expertise when it comes to all things meat, barbecues and smokers. Working in award-winning steakhouses in Hong Kong and here in Bali, Chef Danny, as he is better known, has reinforced the culinary identity of Big Fish Grill.
Overlooking The Stones’ oversized tropical pool, the al-fresco restaurant enjoys a laidback atmosphere great for casual lunches or indeed group dinners with family or friends. It’s a social affair. The highlight of the menu at Big Fish Grill is all that come out of the Josper Grill, a specialised charcoal over than grills steaks to absolute perfection, ensuring tenderness and juiciness. Premium imported meat, Australian Grain Fed Black Angus, is your starting choice, served as tenderloin, ribeye and striploin cuts, but Stockyard Wagyu MB5 and a hefty USDA Prime Black Angus Ribeye are also available for the real connoisseurs. These are served with Potato Confit, Smoked Pepper Jam, Roast Shallot, Choice of Sauce. Expect a light smokiness that gives these meats real character and flavour. It’s these great cuts of meat that make this restaurants one of the best venues for steaks in Bali.
Not going for a steak? Not to worry, the menu features a wide range of dishes across their different categories. Starters to Share include favourites like Buratta Cheese with fire roasted pepper puree, Yellow Fin Tuna Crudo, to Fire-Roasted Octopus. Large Plates include Roasted Barramundi, to Spiced Cauliflower Steak, Australian Wagyu Beef Burger, King Prawn Risotto, to name a few highlights.
Book Now: +62 811 3975 183 (WA) | @bigfishgrillbali | bigfishgrillbali.com
SEMINYAK
Best steak restaurants in Seminyak
Uma Garden
Uma Garden welcomes diners into a whimsical venue, found in the verdant green of the Umalas neighbourhood, on the edge of Seminyak. This stylishly rustic dining destination is a real home for meat lovers, serving fire-based dishes in a serene garden setting that boats the now rare rice field views.
As guests enter, they’ll be greeted by a lounge and bar area where creative cocktails, imported wines and craft beers can be enjoyed before meals. Further in, the dining area is home to a theatrical open-flame kitchen which takes centre stage. The garden consists of communal dining tables that encompass a sharing experience and Uma Garden’s persona as a community hub inspired by traditions, togetherness, simplicity and creativity.
On the menu you’ll find two separate steak categories: Prime Steak and Dry-Aged. Diners can choose from up to 12 different cuts and meats, from Australian Wagyu Striploin MB 6/7- 8/9 and USDA Prime Black Angus (1KG Tomahawk or T-Bone) to USDA 30-Day Dry Aged Black Angus Rib Eyes, Tomahawks and T-Bones. For specific cuts, diners can order the weight of their order, with a selection of sauces and delicious ‘Smokey Sides’ to choose from.
Outside of the steak selection Uma Garden offers a wide-ranging menu including a long list of starters, charcuterie boards with artisanal cheeses and Jamon Iberico, homemade pastas and other delights cooked on the grill: Slow-cooked Lamb Shank, Grilled Lobster, Slow-cooked Pork Belly and more.
Dive into a journey through sight, sound, scent and taste, where wood-fire cooking is combined with premium ingredients, imparting age-old culinary traditions with communities via the theatrical open-flame cooking experience, a primitive technique that lets the ingredients speak for itself.
You’ll also find a selection of Set Menus and Romantic Set Menus for those looking for a more curated dining experience. Uma Garden is open daily from 6pm to 11pm.
Book Now: +62 821 4736 9323 | @umagardenbali | umagardenbali.com
FIRE Restaurant
Found inside the luxurious W Bali Seminyak, FIRE is the resort’s signature steak and grill restaurant. This dining destination is inspired by the Kecak, paying homage to Bali’s traditional fire dance through its eclectic interiors and decor. A centre-piece fireball chandelier sets the scene, with ornate draperies hemmed in ikat weaving found across the sophisticated space, and Bali’s black-and-white poleng theme (worn by the dancers) symbolises the balance of good and evil. It is a theatre, and the dramatic open kitchen puts on quite the show.
When it comes to the menu, Director of Culinary Norberto Palacios makes use of his Argentinian roots, showcasing a mastery of the meat and grill, with support from Balinese chef, I Made Sember. The steaks at FIRE centre on a dry-aged selection of premium Australian beef, featuring striploin, tenderloin and cuberoll cuts which have cemented its reputation as one of the best places for steaks in Bali.
The ultimate indulgence is the 1.5 kg, signature 21 days dry-aged Black Angus Tomahawk. But the grill at FIRE is used to cooking more than just beef, with French Cut Lamb Rack, Catch of the Day and even a Vegetarian Mix Grill being flavoured by the flames. A series of slow-cooked specialities include Organic Chicken, Pork Belly, Balinese Bebek Betutu and Grilled Lobster.
A list of exquisite starters and sides fill in the gaps, with delicacies like Oysters 2 Ways featuring seaweed and green salsa, Wagyu Steak Tartar, Chargrilled Local Octopus to the Beef Bone Marrow Consommé with mixed vegetables, lime and herbs is a delight. Whilst the prime beef selection is brought in from Down Under, FIRE prides itself in sourcing its vegetables and seafood locally. Even on the dessert menu one will find some fire-licked delights, like the Burned Pineapple (pina colada sorbet, seeds & crispy pineapple) and Char-Cooked Passion Fruit (jamu sorbet, tamarind sauce), adding a bit of smokiness to your sweet finish — because where there’s smoke, you can bet there’s FIRE!
FIRE is open from breakfast through to dinner, and every Sunday one can experience the legendary EMBER by FIRE Brunch, a sequenced a la carte experience inspired by the Kecak Dance.
Book Now: +628170015808 | @fireseminyak | firerestaurantbali.com
Boy’N’Cow Steakhouse, Cocktail Lounge & Meat Boutique
Already a household name among Bali’s meat lovers, Boy’N’Cow defines itself beyond a typical steakhouse and prefers the title of ‘meat boutique’, where beef is given the utmost respect! Located in Seminyak, guests will enter a chic, industrial-style venue, featuring a showcase meat fridge where dry-aged cuts are maturing, an open-kitchen where the flames of flavour are licking away at succulent cuts on the grill.
The restaurant carefully selects their meat, focusing on grain fed Black Angus sourced from sustainable farms in Australia and the United States, these are then aged in-house for 28 days. Cuts range from USDA 280 gram prime striploin to AUS 900 gram bone-in ribeye, stockyard gold and the ultimate AUS Wagyu 1,000 gram tomahawk, tajima MB9+ (to share). A selection of non-aged beef is also available, including prime Japanese wagyu, such as the ultimate highlight: JPN Wagyu Kagawa olive beef 500 gram ribeye A5. Boy’N’Cow keeps it simple, creating a thick cut steak, adding oil and their signature rub, and cooking to perfection on their charcoal fuelled gaucho grill.
The steaks are best enjoyed with the selection of generously-portioned sides to share. Highlights include the Smoked Beef Bacon Macaroni and Cheese, Steak Chips with Black Truffle and Parmesan, Creamed Spinach and Sautéed Mushrooms in Brown Butter. One will find a list of non-steak dishes as well, from Tuna Tostada and Fresh Oysters to share, Foie Gras with Toasted Brioche, Parma Ham to start, and a grill option with chicken, octopus, salmon and lobster available.
An extensive wine list, including by glass options, is available. Boy’N’Cow prides itself in its creative signature cocktails that match the quality of any speakeasy bar, especially the 20 day-aged barrelled Negroni selection. Offering some of the best steaks in Bali, Boy’N’Cow is a total dining experience that shouldn’t be missed.
Book Now: +62 821 4471 6526 (WA) | @boyncow | boyncow.com
CANGGU
Best steak restaurants in Canggu
Skool
The beachside barbecue just got a facelift. Overlooking the waves of Batu Bolong Beach from its first-floor perch, SKOOL offers a modern dining experience where every dish has been touched by fire — from appetisers to desserts. Though technically not a steakhouse, this is one place you can be sure to enjoy delicious steaks in Bali.
The restaurant marks a collaboration between two of Bali’s most successful restaurateurs, Tai Buddha (known for The Lawn, Times Beach Warung and Single Fin) and Adam Mcasey (Sisterfields, Bossman Bali and BIKINI). SKOOL sees a marriage of the two group’s styles, laidback surf life meets the social and sophisticated; hence the apt description of an elevated beachside barbecue. Their driving principle, ‘PRIMITIVE COOKING / MODERN DINING’, says it all. Chef Vallian Gunawan is the one stoking the flames in the open kitchen, where fresh, line-caught fish hang beside pineapples, smoking gently above the grills, heated by coffee wood and charcoal.
Though the concept is simple, the flavours are not. Chef Vallian delivers his flame-touched dishes with rich layers and complexity: the slow-roasted lamb, marinated for over three days in garlic, yoghurt, and spices, is trussed and hung over the fireplace to roast to perfection, then served in its own spiced juice. The sweets are suited for a memorable send-off. A whole spice-glazed pineapple, slow roasted for 7 hours over charcoal embers, is served lukewarm paired with macadamia nut ice cream. Smokey flavours where you least expect them, sweet notes from surprising ingredients; the young Indonesian chef has impressed his diners with his mastery of the flame and flavours. You’ll find great vegetarian dishes as well.
The entire restaurant sits alongside the coconut tree canopy, with a laidback open-deck bar outside with views over the beach. Signature cocktails by Head Mixologist Daniel Gerves are a must-try (psst… order the Watermelon Mojito!). Inside is the intimate and stylish restaurant area, dressed with the works of contemporary artists Steve Gorrow and Ricky Lee Gordon, with 80’s beats from the in-house vinyl collection imbuing the venue with a cool, nostalgic atmosphere.
Book Now: @skoolkitchen | skoolkitchen.co
NUSA DUA
Best steak restaurants in Nusa Dua
Nusa by/Suka
Nusa By/Suka is found at the heart of Nusa Dua in the lifestyle complex of Bali collection. The resteaurant offers a ‘Modern Wood Fired Dining Experience’, showcasing a range of Mediterranean cuisine from housemade pizza and pasta to wood-fired filled steaks and seafood.
Casual yet stylish, this welcoming restaurant is open daily from 11am to 11pm, ushering diners from lunch to dinner. They focus on simple yet bold flavours, local produce and primitive cooking techniques to create timeless dishes. The steak highlights on their ‘From the Grill’ menu includes: 250g Grain Fed Black Angus Rib Eye, served with a truffle red wine jus; and the 200g Grain Fed Black Angus Picanha, served with chimichurri and smoked paprika butter. Steaks are only available on the dinner menu.
Of course their grills cook up more than steaks, with meaty wagyu burgers, pan seared salmon, a 500g lamb shank and a 400g rack of pork ribs available as well. Sides to complement the grill menu include grilled asparagus, wood-fired flatbread, guanciale and rocket salad, to name a few options.
Paired with their wide selection of international wines, signature crafted cocktails and housemade desserts, you can expect an evening of good dining and great steaks in Bali.
Book Now: +62 81338920134 (WA) | nusa@bysuka.id | nusabysuka.com
JIMBARAN
Best steak restaurants in Jimbaran
DAVA Steak and Seafood
Found within the all-encompassing AYANA Bali, Jimbaran, DAVA Steak & Seafood presents an elevated surf and turf dining experience, where premium selections of meat and fresh seafood are served with ocean views.
Sitting beneath an impressive lotus flower structure, surrounded by a tropical pond and gardens, this sophisticated steakhouse pairs a breathtaking sunset setting with a thoughtfully curated menu showcasing the best of land and sea. Starting with the Steaks and Grilled menu, diners will find eight prime steaks to choose from, including Fullblood Wagyu Short Loin Pinnacle MB 8/9+, US Black Angus Tomahawk Steak, 21 days dry-aged, Stockyard Kiwami MB 9 Rib Eye, 21 days dry aged and AACo Australian Ribeye MB 4/5. Non-beef options include a succulent Kurobuta Pork Chop and Australian Wagstaff Lamb Chop. Each dish is served with your preferred choice of natural salts and house-made sauces.
Seafood delights are just as premium, including a succulent Canadian Lobster, grilled or cooked thermidor style; Grilled Tiger Prawns served with ratatouille. For the best of both worlds, DAVA’s ‘Surf and Turf’ includes generous helpings of tenderloin, scallop, grilled prawns and vegetables on the side. Light starters include a rich Dava Crab Bisque, to a delicate Steak Tartare and Butter Poached Javanese Oyster.
Adding to this already refined dining experience is a foray into DAVA’s extensive wine cellar, featuring an Enomatic Wine dispenser that allows for sampling a variety of wines by the glass. The Martini Bar, which opens at 6pm and makes for the perfect sunset cocktail soiree, makes for the perfect pre-dinner ritual. DAVA offers two private rooms and a wine lounge for those seeking a more intimate venue in which to enjoy steaks in Bali.
Book Now: +62 361 702 222 | reservation@ayanaresort.com | ayana.com/bali
ULUWATU
Best steak restaurants in Uluwatu
AKASA
Enjoying what is perhaps the perfect spot to watch the setting sun, Akasa at Jumeirah Bali invites diners to its exclusive clifftop perch in Uluwatu. Complimenting the fiery sunset views is a menu of flame-grilled delights, coming together to create a stunning venue in which to enjoy steaks in Bali.
Inside, the centrepiece of the open kitchen is the wood-fired grill, which Chef de Cuisine Joan Achour uses to her advantage, extracting and adding flavour to the premium seafood and prime cuts found on her wide-ranging menu, featuring a range of Crudo, Sharing, Robata, From the Sea and From the Earth Flame-Grill options.
Let’s start with the meats, as Akasa offers a separate menu of Premium Meat Selection; this lists some seriously rare cuts including Australian Wagyu MB7 and MB9 as striploin, fullblood ribeye and tenderloin cuts; a free range, barley-fed Australian ribeye MB4+; to a US Tomahawk Prime Creekstone Farm. This exclusive selection is served housemade barbecue, chimichurri and truffle teriyaki. However, a particularly unique offering at Akasa is an extraordinary collection of peppercorn sauces from around the world, where you can choose from hand-picked varieties including citrusy Lampung pepper from Indonesia, Vietnam’s Phu Quoc peppercorns, Timut variety from Nepal and others to create your very own taste sensation.
The grill is used for much more than just steaks. A must-try is the Banana Leaf Seabass, a modern take on an Indonesian method with a whole fish wrapped in banana leaf and grilled. Those who like a rich dish should order the Wagyu Bone Marrow, a stunningly presented, Thai-styled wagyu beef tartare served atop bone. The Japanese-style Robato grill features little skewered bites, whilst on the Crudo menu offers refreshing flavours like, the Lobster Carpaccio, Furikake Foie Grasand the Yukari Alaskan King Crab.
Book Now: +62 361 201 5000 | jbafbreservations@jumeirah.com | jumeirahbali.com
Watu Steakhouse
Offering a different take on the grill experience is Watu Steakhouse, found in the heart of the luxury clifftop resort, Six Senses Uluwatu, Bali. Their unique menu combines premium steaks with Japanese delicacies, presenting a bespoke twist on carnivorous delights.
Located in the Square, overlooking the resort’s iconic terraced swimming pools, the restaurant provides a bistro chic setting and an open kitchen dining experience. Watu Steakhouse incorporates sustainability into every aspect of the dining experience. Sourcing locally for meat and fish and cultivating the garden to grow fresh, seasonal produce are integral parts of this commitment. Dedication to minimising food waste ensures that every ingredient is valued and utilised to its fullest potential.
From salads to seafood to steaks, the menu showcases a touch of Japanese culinary inspiration through the variety of dishes. Diners will find a wide-ranging selection from fresh starters like their Wakame Salad, Yellow Fin Tuna Cracker to Hamachi Crudo; broths and soups, like the Tori Katsu Ramen and Asari Chowder; to rich seafood selections of Whole Lobster with miso black garlic, Gindara in shoyu butter and more.
Of course, the spotlight is on the steak selection and Watu features a some superb prime cuts on their menu, including Kiwami Wagyu Rib Eye MB 9+, Kiwami Wagyu Tenderloin Beef MB 9+, Wagyu Rib Eye MB 7+ to a whopping 750g Porterhouse. All steaks are given a Japanese touch with a topping of shoyu garlic butter and a variety of sauces and sides to choose from.
For those after a culinary journey at Watu, a seasonal 5-course tasting menu is available, featuring dishes created by the chef, best enjoyed with the restaurant’s recommended wine pairing as well.
Book Now: +62 361 209 0300 | @sixsensesuluwatu | sixsenses.com/uluwatu-bali
UBUD
Best steak restaurants in Ubud
Batubara Wood Fire
Ubud may be known for a plethora of vegan and healthy dining destinations but it doesn’t mean there are no amazing steak joints for meat lovers in the area. Located in the Pengosekan area of Ubud, Batubara Wood Fire brings their passion for wood-fired cuisine with a Mediterranean and Argentinian influence using traditional methods and carefully selected products. It’s a cosy steakhouse that offers guests a variety of cuts, cocktails and wine in a tranquil setting with rustic-chic décor. Batubara Wood Fire prides itself on sourcing organic produce, free-range pork and prime grass-fed beef.
The menu offered includes appetisers to share before the mains such as Empanada de Carne, Croquetas, Gazpacho, Tomato Tartar, Provolone a la Parrilla, and more, as well as a selection of salads. The meat is what we’re really here for and at Batubara they suggest you check the board to see the cuts of the day with a minimum order of 200g. The selection of meats offered includes the Wagyu, Angus from Scotland, and Bali Cow “Bos Sondaicus”.
Additionally, Batubara has seafood options on the menu including Calamarcitos a la Brasa, Pulpo a la Brasa, Gambas al Ajillo, and more. They also offer a variety of sides, sweet desserts that you don’t want to miss, and a collection of premium wines as well as Argentinian wines.
Moreover, Batubara also has a butcher shop and market, where you can purchase their selection of meats on-site or through their website.
Will you be making a visit to this Mediterranean-Argentenian steakhouse in Bali? We suggest you do because they have some of the best steaks in Bali.
Batubara Wood Fire is open daily from 5 PM to 11 PM.
Jl. Raya Pengosekan No. 108, Ubud
+62 812 3684 0194
hola@batubarawoodfire.com
batubarawoodfire.com
SANUR
Best steak restaurants in Sanur
Puerta 26
Over at Sanur, you’ll find another great steak house in Bali: Puerta 26. This restaurant is an aged beef steakhouse that specialises in dry-aged steaks from Spain, Argentina, and Tasmania alongside a variety of Spanish-Mediterranean delicacies.
Several signature dishes offered at this Sanur steakhouse include Rubia Gallega from Spain, T-bone steak from Argentina, Wagyu Solomillo 6/7 from Tasmania, Paella Marinera and Jamón Ibérico de Belltoa. This modern steak joint accommodates an indoor dining area as well as a dedicated bar area for post-dinner drinks and a sidewalk patio. It features an intimate rustic-chic décor that is elevated by an open-kitchen concept and a dry-age chiller room where guests can explore further into the steakhouse lifestyle. The next time you’re in the Sanur neighbourhood, be sure to stop by this restaurant to experience one of the top spots for steaks in Bali.
Book Now: +62 811 388 3323 | bali@javanegra.com | javanegragourmet.com/puerta-26/
