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Charcoal Grill on the Hill

289 High St, Kew, Victoria 3101, Australia
+61 3 98537535
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Ranked #2 of 11 restaurants in Kew
4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Price range: 51 AUD - 61 AUD
Cuisines: Steakhouse
Good for: Business
Dining options: Reservations
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Good for: Business
Dining options: Reservations
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Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

My son wanted to go to this restaurant for his birthday. With naivety I thought, sure, should be OK, like nearly every other restaurant there would be a good choice of food. Not so. This place is decidedly all about meat - red meat to be exact - steak of all descriptions. I don't eat much meat and seeing everyone... More

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Perth
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95 reviews 95 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

This is the only place other than home that I eat steak. I think this is the second best place for steak in Australia. I am not sure which restaurant has the best because i am still looking. The steaks here are fantastic. A bit of charred flesh just adds to the wonderful aroma and taste. I recommend the scotch... More

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Aspen, Colorado
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2011

Charcoal Grill does steak and red wine. Really well. The steak does not come with any sauce, you're offered mustards and horseradish. This is the way to have steak if the meat is first class, and this is always the case here. I can't remember ever having a poor steak here, and I eat here 4-5 times a month. However,... More

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Melbourne
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011

As the name implies this is mostly a steak place and they do it very well. The wine list is great but expensive, however if you indicate your budget to the waiter they can no doubt make an appropriate suggestion. It is quite a cramped table layout as it is not a large place. I have been about five times... More

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Victoria
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

I have returned this restaurant approximately 20 times in the past few years. Their wine list is endless and full of quality wines that are hard to find elsewhere. The steak is some of the best in Melbourne, and their service is five star on every visit. The only improvement I would make is to improve the quality of their... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011

Great list of shiraz, rhone, burgundy and italian wine and the best steak they can source. Ask for recommendations as they will always tell you what is best. Great cheese board too! Can get very busy, very quickly as they have been open for 20+ years, so booking is a good idea. Owners seem to try very hard to get... More

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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2011

This restaurant is for real meat lovers. The menu is very simple. The food is very simple but very well prepared. The entrees are just meat but very tasty. The mains are just meat and not served with any sauce, the wine list is extensive and ranged from the moderatly priced to the very very expensive. All the steaks are... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2011
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If you love meat and great wine this was the place. Had a well seasoned and perfectly cooked scoch fillet with fries and salad.. after chevapci as a starter,,,,Wine list was massive and assitance in choosing a wine was excellent. Wine recomedmed was just right for our palates. Desserts were simple but absolutely yummy..had 2 to make sure! have found... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2011

For a city of so many incredible restaurants and steakhouses this restaurant was a complete dissapointment. The menu is not published online and this should have been a clue about their range... There were no side dished available for mains other than fries, raw cabbage and cos leaves with mayo. Unfortunately my group were expecting the quality of an authentic... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2010

The steaks are the best you can get, cooked to perfection. A family business that gets it right. The wine list is superb and the cheese selection rivals the best restaurants in Europe

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