When quality cuts of meat, caramelized-to-perfection steaks, and fine dining are concerned, Abu Dhabi certainly is not short on upscale steakhouses. With international culinary giants, inventive fusion, and sophisticated ambiance, the capital boasts some of the region’s best steakhouses. If searching for a wagyu ribeye, flawlessly cooked tomahawk, or masterfully put-together tasting menu, here are five of the best steakhouse in Abu Dhabi to indulge yourself in 2025. Also look for 5 Delicious Ramen Spots in Dubai Worth Trying For
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Oak Room
Blessed with the title of best city steakhouse, Oak Room combines perfectly the taste and high-end sophistication. British restaurant is everything about high-class ambiance, refined service, and menu restraint with the exclusive aim being prime beef cuts. Meat’s on-site sommelier is ready to assist customers to choose their perfect cut or sample the masterfully prepared beef-tasting menu. For the top steakhouse in Abu Dhabi, go to Oak Room.
- Location: The Abu Dhabi, Al Bateen
- Contact: 02 208 0000
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Butcher & Still
Travel back to the 1920s at Butcher & Still, a high-end restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel.
This restaurant is famous for loud interiors, classic Chicago steakhouse ambiance, and high-quality cuts of sirloin to tomahawk. Steak here is a treat. Its crowning glory is its Al Capone-memorabilia-themed intimate private dining room, perfect for celebrations. Whatever you had ordered, whether it was a ribeye or New York strip, all the orders are done professionally and with flair.
- Location: Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island
- Contact: 02 333 2444
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Maté – Brazilian Meets Lebanese Fire-Grill
Breaking away from the classic steakhouses, Maté blends Lebanese seasoning with the Brazilian technique of grilling traditions to provide an entirely new gastronomic experience. Its chefs grill short rib, skirt steak, and more on a smoky open-fire brick grill. Besides beef, empanadas, cold cuts, and even fresh seafood selections are available to try. It is all of these diverse methods and flavors combined which render Maté so unforgettable as an steakhouse in Abu Dhabi 2025.
- Location: Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Villas
- Contact: 02 407 1138
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Ray’s Grill – Steaks Sky-High with a View
Located on the 63rd floor of Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Ray’s Grill brings sky-high vistas of the skyline accompanied by a side of a menu that is overflowing with world-class steaks.
Shoppers are able to try such cuts as chateaubriand, flat iron, and tomahawk, with information on marbling and method of cooking for an educated choice. Weekdays, butcher block cuts are the go-to for those with multiple top-notch cuts. The restaurant, with urban chic enhanced by stunning views, is ideal for business lunches and dinner dates.
- Location: Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Al Bateen
- Contact: 02 811 5666
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Hunter & Barrel – Urban Chic and Sharing Platters
For nighttime dinner, however, Hunter & Barrel will not be wanting. This Australian Yas Bay favorite is one that is more group-sharing oriented and not formal individualized dining on a sharing board laden with specialty steaks, ribs, and other grilled items. Its relaxed yet high-end ambiance, combined with a highly touted reputation for quality and consistency, puts it firmly at the top of the list for those steak enthusiasts seeking something that’s a little more sociable.
- Location: Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island
- Contact: 02 886 8299
Last Thoughts
From flash of Oak Room to social whirl of Hunter & Barrel, Abu Dhabi continues to raise the steakhouses bar as high as it gets. All of them are a test case in their luxury rendering of the dish, whether in heritage-trims, world-inspired, or sky-luxe atop. So next time that cut craving strikes, these five will ensure that your dinner course won’t be an unmemorable one.
