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Charcoal Grill on the Hill

Address:

289 High Street
Kew VIC 3101

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Contact:
Tel : +61 3 9853 7535

Cuisine: Steakhouse

License: Fully Licensed (no BYO)

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Within the formal, dark red walls of Charcoal Grill on the Hill, steak eating has become a serious and ceremonious business. This Kew restaurant conveys that this will be a no-nonsense meal.

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Everyone, except the vegos of the world, enjoys a nice big juicy steak. It seems that Melbourne restaurants have caught on to this, and lately you can’t go anywhere without being tempted by a prime beef cut on the menu. Charcoal Grill, however, has been a dead-set serious steakhouse for years now, long before steak became a fashionable evening out. There’s a certain formality within the dark red walls of Charcoal; a sense that this will be a no-nonsense meal. Pass the glass cabinet displaying a line up of choice steaks on your way into the dining room, where the seats are timber and the tables are cloaked in heavy white tablecloths. Nearby, you can hear beef cuts sizzling from the kitchen where the chefs ceremoniously marinate, grill and flip.

To begin with, nibble on some grilled mince cevapcici, duck sausage, or, if you must, grilled vegetables. Then choose between a rump, porterhouse or scotch fillet which are all grass-fed and well aged. Each comes served with a salad and fries and lashings of your favourite sauce. Yes, there is chicken and pork on offer, but the steaks really are the reason to come here. Owner Dejan Derbogosian runs this ship enthusiastically and can often be seen hovering around the restaurant giving advice and mouth-watering descriptions. His high-spirited knowledge is a welcome when matching your meal with a glass from the extensive wine list. When it comes to dessert, a cheese platter is your best bet as each wedge has been carefully selected by the man himself.

Rita Erlich

Charcoal Grill on the Hill - User Reviews

Paul Lease:

This restaurant is hands down the best steak house in this country. Ever since Melbourne's No.1 steak critic Greg Linton introduced me too this elegant little gem as his favourite place to eat quality beef I have been hooked. The quality and ageing of the meat is the secret and it is always cooked to perfection. I recommend the Scotch fillet as it is superb, tender and full of flavour. The wine list is an absolute cracker with some of the best shiraz and cab savs to highlight your meat selection. I would suggest you finish the evening with a cheese selection it tops of a great dining experience in Melbourne. review 28/04/2012

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ken waldron:

I have been enjoying this restuarant for over 20 years now. still my favorite steakhouse in the world. meat is always cooked to my request and great quality. The wine list is great fun and always worthy of an experiment with Dejans reccommendation. review 01/01/2012

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Justin chan:

My favourite restaurant - best steak house that I've ever eaten at. Good quality meat and perfectly cooked. And not forgetting, a great selection of wine. Sure to be back once arrive in Melbourne. review 18/11/2011

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Anonymous:

My suggestion for one of the best meals you will eat in Australia. 1. Don't opt for the Duck sausage, save your appetite for 400gram or the 200gram Wagyu.(Don't spoil the flavour with there fries and cabbage salad, no offence to them, just my personal opinion) 2. 98 "Rockford Shiraz" I have the 1/2 bottle, I think it represents good value and I don't like to get pissed when enjoying such quality fare. 3. Sticky Date for desert, with there selection of Muscat. review 18/07/2008

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