Steakhouses in Manila, from Michelin picks to weeknight steak frites

The big night out

Carmelo's Steakhouse opened in 1987 and helped bring Angus beef to Manila. It is now run by chef Cristina Santiago from the second floor of The Proscenium Retail Row in Rockwell, in a room of white tablecloths with a private room for occasions. Ribeye and tenderloin are carved at the table with the house red wine gravy, and the list now runs to Australian Wagyu and Japanese Saga beef. The MICHELIN Guide lists it for 2026. 2F, The Proscenium Retail Row, Rockwell Center, Makati. ₱₱₱₱. Daily 11:30am to 11:30pm. Good to know: book by call or text on 0915 903 8005, and ask for the private room for a family celebration.

CRU Steakhouse is the steakhouse on the ground floor of the Manila Marriott at Newport World Resorts, a dark wood and leather room around an open kitchen. The US Certified Angus ribeye is ₱3,800 for 250g, the surf and turf is ₱3,820, and the top of the list is an Omi Wagyu A5 striploin at ₱9,188 for 350g (restaurant menu, October 2026). Since February 2026 it also opens for Sunday lunch, built around a tomahawk. Ground Floor, Manila Marriott Hotel, Newport World Resorts, Pasay. ₱₱₱. Sunday to Thursday 6pm to 10:30pm, Friday and Saturday 6pm to 11:30pm, plus Sunday lunch. Tip: start with the raw Gallagher oysters at ₱350 a piece, and book on SevenRooms or +63 917 659 5420.

Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill is the chef's first restaurant in the Philippines, on the second floor of the Grand Wing at Newport World Resorts. It is steaks and seafood around a bar and an open kitchen, and the signature Beef Wellington is ₱3,988. The 48 Minute Lunch, two dishes for ₱1,200 or three for ₱1,600, is the gentlest way in (menu checked October 2026). It is MICHELIN Selected for 2026. 2F Grand Wing, Newport World Resorts, Pasay. ₱₱₱₱. Monday to Friday 12pm to 11pm; Saturday and Sunday 11am to 11pm, last order 10:30pm. Good to know: book on TableCheck, by email to reservations@gordonramsayrestaurants.com.ph, or by Viber or WhatsApp on +63 917 147 6576 (chat only).

Wolfgang's Steakhouse, BGC is the New York steakhouse founded by Wolfgang Zwiener, once head waiter at Peter Luger, and its BGC branch opened at One Bonifacio High Street in December 2018. Cherry wood floors, alabaster chandeliers and a busy bar set the tone, with live music on some nights. Order the USDA Prime dry-aged porterhouse to share. For a smaller bill, the Wolfgang Lite plate of filet mignon with chopped salad is ₱1,988 and the dry-aged sirloin burger is ₱798 (OpenTable menu, June 2026). LG/F, One Bonifacio High Street, BGC, Taguig. ₱₱₱₱. Tip: book on OpenTable or call +63 2 7586 4892, dress smart casual, and park at One Bonifacio High Street through the PSE driveway.

For more rooms like these, see Romantic Restaurants in Manila for an Anniversary, Birthday or Proposal and Every MICHELIN Star and Bib Gourmand in Manila.

The hotel grill in Makati

Sage Grill, Makati Shangri-La is the hotel's steakhouse, on the second floor at the corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues. The steaks come off a Josper charcoal grill: a Black Onyx Angus flank of 250g is ₱2,200, a Black Market Angus tenderloin of 180g is ₱2,850, Westholme Wagyu cuberoll is ₱5,300 for 380g, and a 1.5kg tomahawk for the table is ₱14,300, VAT included, plus 10% service (a la carte menu, September 2026). Until 18 December 2026 there is also a surf and turf of steak and lobster. The private room seats 15, which makes it a safe pick for a client dinner near Ayala. Level 2, Makati Shangri-La, Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati. ₱₱₱. Monday to Saturday 11:30am to 2:30pm and 6pm to 10:30pm; closed Sunday. Good to know: call +63 2 8813 8888 or email dining.makati@shangri-la.com, and dress smart casual.

If you are hosting, our guide to Where to Take Clients to Dinner in Makati and BGC has more rooms with private dining.

Unlimited, Brazilian style

Fogo de Chão is the Brazilian churrascaria chain's first restaurant in the Philippines, on the ground floor of Glorietta 4 in Ayala Center. Gaucho chefs walk the room with skewers and carve at your table for as long as your card shows green: picanha (top sirloin), fraldinha (bottom sirloin), bone-in ribeye, filet, lamb and chicken among up to 16 cuts. The price includes the Market Table of salads, cheeses and cured meats, the feijoada bar and Brazilian sides. It served nearly 80,000 Full Churrascos in its first year, and a second branch at Okada Manila is planned (BusinessWorld, September 2026). Ground Floor, Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati. ₱₱₱₱. Monday to Thursday 11am to 9pm; Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm; Sunday 10am to 9pm. Full Churrasco ₱3,200 at weekday lunch, ₱3,950 at weekday dinner, ₱3,650 at weekend brunch; Market Table only ₱1,950 (OpenTable, October 2026). Tip: book on OpenTable or call 8464 7230, and come hungry at lunch, when the same meal costs ₱750 less.

Weeknight steak and steak frites

Steak & Frice is an AF Hospitality brasserie on the lower ground floor of Central Square at Bonifacio High Street, and the name explains it: every steak comes with French fries and fried steak rice, one refill included, and your choice of sauce, from béarnaise to chimichurri. The 14oz US ribeye is ₱3,980, and the lunch only peppercorn and caramelised onion burger is ₱880, VAT included, plus 10% service (menu, October 2026). It is MICHELIN Selected for 2026. LGF, Central Square, Bonifacio High Street, BGC, Taguig. ₱₱₱. Monday to Thursday and Sunday 11am to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 11am to 11pm. Good to know: book on SevenRooms or +63 917 125 8188; corkage is ₱750 a bottle, or one bottle bought for each one brought.

Sebastian's is the Antonio's group's new all-day restaurant on the ground floor of Edades Tower in Rockwell, opened in September 2026. After breakfast it turns into a brasserie, and the wagyu steak frites with béarnaise on the side has become the early favourite. There is also a Carrara Wagyu ribeye served with steak fried rice, and on weekends a roast beef cart goes round the room. Ground Floor, Edades Tower, Rockwell Center, Makati. Sunday to Thursday 7am to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 7am to midnight. Tip: call 0968 179 2557 to book, or walk in on a weeknight; the roast beef cart runs Saturday lunch and dinner and Sunday lunch.

Mamou Too! on the R1 level of Power Plant Mall is the Rockwell branch of Mamou, the steak and comfort food restaurant Manila books for birthdays. Order the USDA Angus ribeye, single or twin, with Lorenzo's truffle cream pasta for the table, and the duck lau-lau if you want something less expected. It is one of six Mamou branches in 2026, with Mamou 5 in Greenbelt, Mamou Prime at The Podium and Mamou Meats at Uptown BGC among the others, so there is usually one close by. R1 Level, Power Plant Mall, Lopez Drive entrance, Rockwell Center, Makati. ₱₱₱. Monday to Thursday 11am to 10pm; Friday to Sunday 11am to 11pm. Good to know: Mamou recommends booking at peak times.

Seeing a show at the Proscenium? See Where to Eat Before a Show at the Proscenium, Rockwell, and browse more places on our eat and drink hub.

Before you go

• Booking. Book ahead for dinner on Friday and Saturday everywhere on this list. Carmelo's and Sebastian's take calls; CRU and Steak & Frice use SevenRooms; Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill uses TableCheck; Fogo de Chão and Wolfgang's take OpenTable bookings.
• The bill. Most prices include VAT and add a 10% service charge. A "++" means both are added. Sides are usually extra at the classic steakhouses, so budget for one or two per table.
• Getting there. Carmelo's, Sebastian's and Mamou Too! are a short walk apart in Rockwell. Sage Grill and Fogo de Chão are in the Ayala Center area of Makati. Wolfgang's and Steak & Frice are both on the Bonifacio High Street strip in BGC. CRU and Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill are at Newport World Resorts in Pasay, near the airport, so allow for traffic.
• When to go. Lunch is the cheaper way into most of these rooms: the 48 Minute Lunch at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, the weekday lunch churrasco at Fogo de Chão, and the lunch only menu at Steak & Frice.
• Dress and payment. CRU, Sage Grill and Wolfgang's ask for smart casual. For cards, Fogo de Chão lists Mastercard and Visa, and Wolfgang's BGC lists AMEX, JCB, Mastercard and Visa.

Questions people ask

What is the best steakhouse in Manila?

It depends on the night. Carmelo's in Rockwell has the longest history and is in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide, as are CRU Steakhouse and Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill at Newport World Resorts and Steak & Frice in BGC. For a dry-aged porterhouse to share, Wolfgang's in BGC is the classic New York version.

Where can I get steak in BGC, including affordable options?

Both are on Bonifacio High Street: Steak & Frice, where every steak comes with fries and fried rice, and Wolfgang's at One Bonifacio High Street. For a lower bill, Wolfgang's has a ₱798 burger and a ₱1,988 filet mignon plate, and Steak & Frice has an ₱880 burger at lunch. Mamou also has a branch at Uptown, Mamou Meats.

Is there a Wolfgang's Steakhouse in Makati?

No. Wolfgang's has no Makati branch; the closest are at One Bonifacio High Street in BGC and The Podium in Ortigas, with others at Newport World Resorts, City of Dreams and Araneta City. In Makati, the nearest equivalents are Sage Grill at Makati Shangri-La and Carmelo's in Rockwell.

What is the steakhouse at Makati Shangri-La, and is there a Brazilian steakhouse in Makati?

Makati Shangri-La's steakhouse is Sage Grill, on Level 2, with steaks from ₱2,200 off a Josper charcoal grill. For Brazilian churrasco, Fogo de Chão at Glorietta 4 carves up to 16 cuts at the table from ₱3,200 a person at weekday lunch.

Which hotel steakhouses are near the airport and MOA?

CRU Steakhouse at the Manila Marriott and Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill in the Grand Wing are both at Newport World Resorts in Pasay, a short drive from Mall of Asia. Wolfgang's also has a branch at Newport World Resorts and one at City of Dreams. See the Rockwell neighbourhood page and BGC neighbourhood page for more around these steakhouses.