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The 25 best steaks in Sydney for $25 and under

Hungry but want to pay rent this week? Get around Sydney's best steaks for $25 and under

Avril Treasure
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For a hearty and satisfying feed, it’s hard to go past a steak – one that’s rosy and juicy on the inside with a consistent char, full of flavour and well-seasoned. Sydney’s home to many excellent steak restaurants (you can check out our guide over here). But this guide is not that. This guide is for when you want a damn good steak without the higher price point. A protein hit without breaking the bank! Time Out’s critics, including Food & Drink Editor and fellow carnivore Avril Treasure, have hit the streets (and yes, the pubs) to bring you the best affordable steaks in Sydney. Here are the ones that are a cut above the rest. Note: you will need to head out midweek to get these banging offers (but we can think of worse ways to spend a Tuesday).

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Steaks in Sydney for $25 or less

  • Darlington

When? Daily
How much? $15
This Darlington corner pub does a $15 steak everyday, which is the primary reason Sydney Uni students aren't anaemic. They’ll cook a rump to your liking, joined by your choice of two: chips, salad or a sauce. (Or pay the extra few dollars and get it all.)

  • Paddington
  • price 2 of 4
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Recommended
The Lord Dudley
The Lord Dudley

When? Tuesdays
How much? $18
Woollahra pub The Lord Dudley has old-world charm in spades and they also serve an affordable steak on Tuesdays, so really it’s a win win. Steak, chips and top-notch atmosphere? We’re there.

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  • Parramatta
Rose & Crown Hotel Parramatta
Rose & Crown Hotel Parramatta

When? Wednesdays
How much? $16
Established in 1823, Parramatta’s Rose & Crown Hotel is a classic pub with plenty of booths, bar-side seating and a welcoming vibe. If you head down during the week, you can make the most of its affordable eats, including a $16 steak feed on Wednesdays.

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Avril Treasure
Food & Drink Editor, Time Out Sydney
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  • Randwick

When? Thursdays
How much? $25
Randwick gem The Dog has a steak deal you’re going to want to make friends with. For $25 big ones, get stuck into a chargrilled steak served with Café de Paris butter, chips and a leaf salad, plus your choice of schooner of Heineken, glass of wine or soft drink. Now, that’s good value in our books.

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  • Pubs
  • Manly

When? Thursdays
How much? $19
It’s hard to beat a sundowner at Wharf Bar when you’ve knocked off work. And on Thursday evenings, you can make it even better with a $19 steak. Corey Costelloe, the former culinary director of Rockpool Bar & Grill, has recently redone the waterfront spot’s menu, so if you’re thinking the food is looking and tasting better of late, you’d be right.

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  • Surry Hills

When? Wednesdays
How much? $16.90
This inner-city pub slings great drinks from a buzzy, traditional pub setting complete with a rooftop bar with city views. Hungry? Stroll on over on Wednesdays and order the $16.90 rump and fries.

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Avril Treasure
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  • Glebe

When? Mondays
How much? $20
Beloved Glebe pub the Tocky underwent a renovation in 2023 so these’s days it’s looking slick. On Mondays they host trivia and you can get your hands on $20 steak frites. A solid feed with a side of fun? How good.

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  • Woollahra
  • price 1 of 4

When? Wednesdays
How much? $20
Get your hands on a rump steak served with chips and slaw at The Woollahra Hotel. Plus, you can get $20 off any bottle of wine. In short: buy a bottle of your fave vino, and get a free steak. Sounds good to us.

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Avril Treasure
Food & Drink Editor, Time Out Sydney
  • Paddington
  • price 1 of 4

When? Wednesdays
How much? $20
Paddington stalwart The Royal Hotel serves $20 steak frites with Café de Paris butter and jus on hump day. Have a sundowner on the rooftop, cheer on your favourite team and get around the midweek steak.

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  • Pubs
  • Surry Hills
  • price 2 of 4

When? Tuesdays
How much? $25
Having a beer on the balcony of The Clock in Surry Hills is always a good time. And it’s even better when you can pair it with a 200g rump steak with a rocket salad, fries, Café de Paris butter or peppercorn sauce.

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Avril Treasure
Food & Drink Editor, Time Out Sydney
  • French
  • Sydney
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Recommended

When? Mondays
How much? $20
Don’t worry about packing lunch on a Monday if you’re heading into the city. Instead, head to the rooftop at the French-inspired Martinez and enjoy a hot steak lunch. The steak comes with sauce and fries and is available from 11.30am to 3pm.

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  • Lidcombe
Commercial Hotel - Parramatta
Commercial Hotel - Parramatta

When? Wednesdays
How much? $18
Parramatta’s Commercial Hotel has great midweek offers you’ll want to get around including $18 burgers and schnittys. On Wednesdays, get your steak fix with a grilled rump served with chips, salad, and gravy. Yeehaw!

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Avril Treasure
Food & Drink Editor, Time Out Sydney
  • Surry Hills
Trinity Bar
Trinity Bar

When? Wednesdays
How much? $20
This Irish pub is named after the Trinity College Dublin, and on Wednesdays you should make the most of its $20 steak frites offer, which you can pair with a frothy Guinness. It’s available on Wednesday from 5pm.

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  • Redfern
  • price 1 of 4
Woolpack Hotel
Woolpack Hotel

When? Wednesdays
How much? $18
Gather your gang and head down to Redfern’s Woolpack Hotel on Wednesdays to make the most of cheap and tasty steak. The Woolpack has specials on most nights, so if you can’t make hump day check out their website to see what’s up.

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Avril Treasure
Food & Drink Editor, Time Out Sydney
  • Woollahra
  • price 1 of 4
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Recommended

When? Tuesdays
How much? $17.25
Woollahra watering hole The Light Brigade offers a two-for-one deal on Tuesdays. You can choose anything from the menu and get the second meal for free. The steak comes with chips and/or mash and charred gem lettuce with green dressing. It usually costs $34.50, so at half price, it works out to be $17.25, which is an ace deal.

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Food & Drink Editor, Time Out Sydney
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  • Darling Harbour
  • price 1 of 4
Pyrmont Bridge Hotel
Pyrmont Bridge Hotel

When? Weekdays
How much? $15
This late-night watering hole, located just outside Sydney's CBD in the Darling Harbour precinct, serves a cheap steak available Monday to Friday, 11am to 5pm, with any drink. The Angus rump steak is served with mash or chips and gravy, which is sure to do the trick.

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Avril Treasure
Food & Drink Editor, Time Out Sydney
  • Surry Hills

When? Mondays
How much? $15
$15 for a decent feed these days in Sydney is solid. Surry Hills boozer Forrester's serves its grilled rump steak with golden chips, but you will need to order a drink to get this offer.

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Food & Drink Editor, Time Out Sydney
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  • Mosman
Hotel Mosman
Hotel Mosman

When? Daily
How much? $19.90
Doesn't matter whether it's Monday or Sunday here, you can get a cheap steak everyday. You'll get a 300g porterhouse steak served with mash or chips and your choice of choice of sauce.

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Avril Treasure
Food & Drink Editor, Time Out Sydney
  • Darlinghurst
The Lord Roberts Hotel
The Lord Roberts Hotel

When? Wednesdays
How much? $25
This pub on Stanley Street keeps it nice and simple. Every Wednesday they sling a striploin alongside sides and your choice of drink

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  • Erskineville
Rose of Australia
Rose of Australia

When? Mondays
How much? $15
This Erskineville favourite is flocked to by locals of the area, and is hidden from the King Street hype for a casual pub lovin' session. And on Mondays they are firing up the grill, serving $15 steak, chips and gravy all day.

  • Pubs
  • Waterloo
Cauliflower Hotel
Cauliflower Hotel

When? Thursdays
How much? $18
For less than twenty bucks, get your hands on a rump steak with chippies and your choice of sauce from this Waterloo pub. Plus, for an extra $3 you can get mash and veggies and the team are pouring $8 Balter XPA that day, too.

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Avril Treasure
Food & Drink Editor, Time Out Sydney
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