The 27 best steaks in Sydney for $25 and under

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.)

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.

When? Tuesdays
How much? $20
Surry Hills good-times-only pub The Beresford has a steak special on Tuesday nights. Enjoy a juicy rump served with fries, rocket and jus. Cold beers optional but encouraged.

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.

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.

When? Mondays
How much? $19.90
Hungry and in The Rocks or Circular Quay on a Monday? Beeline it to ace rooftop pub The Glenmore and get a steak for less than twenty bucks. It comes with chips and salads, plus those views.

When? Mondays from 5.30pm
How much? $22
You can pretty much count on pubs being open on Monday, which is handy if you’re hungry and can’t be bothered to head to the shops and cook. The Sussex Hotel’s Monday steak night features a 200g cut of rump steak served with fries. Enjoy it in the beer garden or on the pretty rooftop bar.

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.

When? Mondays
How much? $20
English-inspired CBD tavern The Duke of Clarence serves one of Time Out’s favourite Sunday roasts, and on Mondays, they have a $20 steak night that’s up there, too. Think: NSW pasture-fed rump steak with fries, salad and a sauce.

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.

When? Thursdays
How much? $25
The Guildford Hotel’s weekly steak night happens from 5-9pm on Thursdays. Come for the grilled 300g Black Angus scotch with either chips or mash and your fave sauce. Yeehaw!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

When? Mondays
How much? $25
Forget about staying home on a Monday and hit up this Paddington institution instead. For $25, you can get stuck into a succulent grilled rump steak served with fries.