Asado

A great restaurant in Melbourne downtown by the river. The restaurant specialises on steak and meat however they also have other options vegetarian and fish. The ambience is great and quality and taste of the food simply amazing. The place is definitely not the cheapest but considering the ambience and location is understandable.

We spent New Years Eve here last night with a set menu, every single thing was perfect, we cannot recommend it more highly. We had 11 dishes with every dish cooked to perfection. It was a full house and the whole night was so seamless, we were in awe of how everyone kept up with the volume of food and drinks. The staff in the kitchen, bar and front of house did such an incredible job, thanks again!

I went to Asado for lunch in Southbank, Melbourne, and it turned out to be an absolutely fantastic day. The sun was shining, and my cousin and I were starving after a big day out exploring the city. We had a good look through the menu but couldn’t decide what to order—there were just too many tempting options. Thankfully, our lovely waitress came to the rescue and suggested we try the banquet, which featured some of their signature dishes. At first, we were a bit hesitant about trying such a mix of flavours, but she was so helpful and assured us we wouldn’t regret it. She was absolutely right—the food was incredible! Every dish was packed with flavour, and we couldn’t stop raving about how delicious everything was. I’ve included a few photos so you can see for yourself just how amazing it all looked.

Tonight’s meal exceeded expectations. The flavors were fresh and well-balanced, each dish offering something new and exciting. The atmosphere was relaxed yet refined, and the service was excellent throughout. A solid 5-star rating!

We dined in and were warm-welcomed. The service was good, especially from a waitress with blue hair (sorry I dont remember her name but she's so lovely). The food was good, but not worth the price. We ordered a steak that costs ~$90 and it arrived with just a steak on the plate, no sauce and no side, the presentation was disappointing.

Seriously, pricey! I went for lunch and I had a beef cut called entraña. It tastes ok but definitely not an Argentinian style or flavor as you’d expect in that restaurant: it was cooked with extra oil or butter, that corresponds to an Australian taste, but in Argentina that’s a sacrilege! Papas bravas: I couldn’t eat them, so low quality and still overly charged. The service is very good and well organized. I had the best beef empanada and the dulce de leche flan ( dessert) absolutely awesome.

I had an absolutely wonderful experience at Asado. The service was impeccable, thanks to Sofia, who was not only attentive and professional but also made the evening feel extra special with her warm demeanor and thoughtful recommendations. The food was equally exceptional – every dish was packed with flavor and beautifully presented. You can tell the chefs at Asado truly care about their craft. From the appetizers to the dessert, everything was delicious and exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Asado to anyone looking for great food and outstanding service. I’ll definitely be back!

My partner and I have been regulars at Asado for almost all our celebrations for years now thanks to the amazing service and the delicious food. After constantly talking my brothers ear off about the Pollo dish - chicken in the most incredible salsa bravas, white wine and lemon sauce - that has brought me back to the restaurant time and time again, we finally brought him in only to find the sauce of this staple dish had been changed. We did try the new pollo dish and it was nice enough but sadly did not hold a candle to the previous one. All I can say is please, PLEASE Asado bring back the salsa bravas sauce for the chicken 🙏

I enjoyed lunch here. Although this is a "meat" place, you will be able to get other offerings. I had a really great, attractive, colourful and delicious Octopus dish with side salads of squash (hot) and cucumber (cold). It was all so delicious, beautifully prepared, fresh, good quality ingredients and most enjoyable. I'd come back again. Thank you.

We went for our 44th anniversary. "Some of the best grilled meats combined with one of the worst receptions ever. " Unfortunately the ambiance was extremely poor which ruined the entire experience. The music was extremely loud. We asked to sit at an empty outside table away from the music and were told that we could only order drinks if we sat there even though people were being served meals at adjoining tables a few meters away. So our choice was to sit in another location or leave. There was no choice given to wait until our preferred table or a table in that area would allow for a meal order. Carry out would be more pleasant. Of note, I have never previously provide a negative review for any business. Similar experience to Francis P - shocking treatment by receptionist. It would be good to remember that this is a service business and part of the value is the service and experience.

Went for our 10th anniversary... been here about 2 years before now, and had the same fantastic waitress Ally... the reasons why we will return again and again; great food, no problems with dealing with allergies etc, and Ally! Such great service and with a lovely accommodating attitude. Nothing is a problem for her or the fantastic chefs.

Really cool restaurant that serves Argentinian cusine. I really liked the leather decor, and ambiance of this place was comforting. The food was delicious, but being somewhat of a purest, I was disappointed in their octopus entre as it had too much going on being mixed with others things.

I thought the food was amazing. Blood sausage, pork and fillet were great. Also, loved the carrots. Love it!!!

Great variety of meats,very nice decor food was amazing steak at great temperature and nicely cooked. Papa's and ceviche you need to try. We tried quilmes beer great taste. Oysters absolutely try them. Please get Nestor as your server very pleasant. I will back next time I come back to Melbourne. Visiting from Los Angeles.

Well have to say some of the best grilled meats combined with one of the worst receptions ever. Stopped in for a late lunch around 3pm and despite the nearly empty area, the 2 of us were seated up against a wall within arms distance of the only large group there. We nicely asked for any one of 20 other tables and the receptionist reacted incredibly rudely. Made a big deal, told us we would have to wait (!?) and sent us to the bar, to wait. Shocking treatment ; came back with an attitude and when we explained again she said PLEASE DO NOT BE AGGRESSIVE! Totally out of context and out of place, would have left had I been alone. But thankfully we stayed and enjoyed deliciously grilled eye steak, skirt steak and vegetables! Not sure how to rate, 5 for food, 0 for the initial treatment, 4 for the rest; have to give a 3 due to the initial shock welcome !!