🇿🇦 Johannesburg Steakhouse Guide

🍖 *"South African beef is consistently excellent - R100 steaks here rival R500+ steaks in China!"* 🥩 Top Steakhouse Picks 1️⃣ The Butcher Shop (Mandela Square) 🏆 📍 Tourist favorite - safe & reliable ✔️ Pick your own cut ✔️ Better than Trump's/Big Mouth (we found those overrated) 💡 Perfect for hosting visitors 2️⃣ Turn 'n Tender (Waterfall) 🌟 🔸 Classic white-suburb steakhouse ✔️ 28-day dry-aged beef (juicy & flavorful) ✔️ Perfect with Pinotage wine 🍞 Don't miss: Chicken liver pâté & escargot 3️⃣ The Blockman (Rosebank) 🎖️ 📍 Michelin-listed (but not starred) ✔️ Global beef selection (we chose local prime - massive portions!) ⚠️ Heavy seasoning - gets rich fast 🍴 Must-try: Beef tongue & oysters 4️⃣ Grillhouse Steak (Sandton City) 💰 🛍️ Oddly quiet mall location ✔️ Best value (R299 for 400g) 🍞 "Best pre-meal bread ever!" 🎭 Live performances sometimes 5️⃣ The Hussar Grill (Morningside) 🍷 💼 Business dinner spot ✔️ Steak+wine pairing excellence 💡 "Redeemed my faith in Joburg steaks!" 6️⃣ Marble (Rosebank) 🌅 🏆 Overhyped local award-winner ✔️ Stunning sunset views ❌ Not worth R1000/person 💡 "For ambiance, not foodies" 🥩 Why South African Beef Rocks ✅ More consistent than Argentinian/Australian/Wagyu ✅ 100RMB ≈ 500RMB China quality ✅ Dozens of great mid-range options #JoburgEats #SteakLover #SouthAfrica #FoodieGuide #MeatHeaven