Steak of the Art in Cardiff

Nice food, but very expensive for what you got.

Advance bookings only,but you can get lucky sometime.. Food and service was amazing.Deco is very unique and great for a special night out.

Had a steak there with family and friends, food was superb, beer was great, atmosphere was great, service staff were really pleasant and helpful. Was a little pricey but you get what you pay for. Would definitely go again. 5/5

Nice place a little on the expensive side but mostly worth it

I think this place is amazing - we had the best steak sides, the design inside is great, service was top notch. I am sorry to see it doesn't get more traffic

Omg boast the best steak in Cardiff and think they need that crown best steak ever had cooked to perfection still eating which took pic before started. Staff so friendly and even though Tuesday and restaurant not busy standard of food amazing 😋 👌

Being a solo traveller, the staff could not have been more welcoming. Flat iron steak cooked perfectly (great job to the kitchen team) and dealt with my food allergy with no fuss. I had been to their Bristol restaurant and I’m pleased to say that I was just as impressed with their staff and food. Worth going out of your way to visit them.

Visited Steak of the Art on the evening of the 15th August 2024 with my husband, daughter & son, celebrating our wedding anniversary. Just wanted to give a big Thank You to the wonderful, friendly staff, along with the absolutely FABULOUS meals - THANK YOU CHEF - the steaks were perfection as well as the fish dish, plenty of food, fabulous wine along with being presented with glasses of Prosecco for our anniversary celebration. Desserts were also wonderful. We have visited Steak of the Art on three separate occasions and have never been disappointed. I would definitely recommend a visit to this restaurant in Cardiff. We will definitely be visiting again. Thank you to all the staff for making our anniversary a special one to remember.

We went to celebrate my birthday, early as there isn't a decent steak restaurant in Swindon where we live. The food is always excellent, steak melts in the mouth and the flavour is superb! I had a fillet steak and my husband had a T - bone. We discovered that it's better to share the sides as one portion is big enough for the two of us. So we had the chips and the cabbage with bacon in sauce (forgot what it's called but it's good!) We usually go to the Bristol restaurant but we will be trying the Cardiff one in September as going there for a few days.

Family of five had steak meals, no desserts, a total of 5 alcoholic drinks and 5 non alcoholic drinks between us. Bill came to £300!! Only after we had paid did we discover the £27 service charge which had been included without telling us! Service was appalling. It was a Friday night, there were only 4 tables occupied, (restaurant was a quarter full at most. We waited an hour for starters and over an hour between courses. Food was good, nothing special, portions of sides etc were tiny, which is astonishing when charging so much per side portion.

Lovely meal here for my fiance birthday. We went lunch time and there was not many people there so we could sit where we wanted (we chose the Darlek seat). The food was tasty, slightly over prices in my opinion. Service was also good. We would visit again on a special occasion.

Absolutely loved the experience here food was fantastic won't be our last visit.

This Place is Amazing, I don't know what these previous reviews are on about. I like to eat twice a month with my Partner and this is by Far the best steak in Cardiff. The Service was impeccable. The Manager on Duty, Was so passionate about the Restaurant. We both had Ribeyes. They were cooked beautifully to the point I was upset when I finished. I was told I was being a Queen. Thanks guys for a wonderful Evening, We will be back soon.

Outstanding, deco and food second to none.

The staff had the opportunity to wow us as the restaurant was quiet because of the Friday evening sun but instead chose to ignore us and chat. There was never more then 4 tables in the restaurant yet staff were just stood around chatting. For a restaurant charging the prices that it does you expect certain things; they did not deliver. We had to open and pour our own wine, no one checked on our starters, no one checked on our main, after our plates were cleared we could not get anyone’s attention and had to pay at the door. We removed the service charge as it was not deserved. I had booked this thinking it would be nice to try a smaller steak restaurant but I wish we had gone to Miller and Carter. This restaurant is trying to be something it clearly isn’t. The service comes nowhere near the price.

Tough and chewy steak. Certainly not worth the very expensive cost. Have a sore hand trying to cut steak.

My partner and I visited here yesterday and were shocked at how bad the food is here. A high price does not guarantee a good meal. We ordered two Ribeye steaks and three sides, you really need to know the price of the steak is the steak alone and I mean a small plate with a piece of lettuce and cold tomato. The sides are what you would normally get but have to pay for. Fair enough, no problem, the problems arise when they bring these to your table. We ordered the parmesan truffle fries, tomato salad and cabbage and bacon. I love parmesan and balsamic vinegar so I asked for a bit more, it seemed the Chef had issues with this from the waitresses reaction and made us feel really uncomfortable, saying they only had dressing that contained balsamic and we would have to pay more for parmesan. I've never been to a restaurant where such a small request was made into such an issue. Portion size miserable, two small cubes of tomato in the salad, you get the idea. The steaks had tendon running through them both and tough as boots. Again how this was dealt with by front of house and the kitchen was god awful, made us both feel super uncomfortable. The devil is in the detail and the details in this place are just to damn wrong for an enjoyable experience. Don't gamble on having a great meal here, like us you'll end up going to maccy d's for a burger you know isn't going to disapoint.

Not great toilets really smelly 😕 food not as good as expected . Won't be going again. Feels like this place is trying to be high end but falls short unfortunately

Best food I've had the steak was lovely and the chips we so nice I ordered a long island cocktail it was the best I've had in years. Definitely coming back

Me and my partner had the best experience here. The service was brilliant from the start to the end. We had seen from the website that you could eat inside a dalek. Me and my partner are massive fans so we booked in advance to sit inside it. On arrival, we were greeted very warmly by a waiter he also served us for the rest of our experience. We even asked him to take our photo and he was more than happy to. The decor was beautiful ! I we couldn’t stop looking around. The food tasted absolutely amazing and was worth every penny. The photos don’t do it justice but we will definitely be back. ⭐️ 😊

Didn't get the servers name, but use to come here alot when I was based in Cardiff, and food was alway great. Glad to see that the food and service is still fabulous. We enjoyed our steak very much. Didn't disappoint years after returning for a bite to eat.

Up there with the best steak I've ever had. Staff were superb and very nice to talk to. Restaurant was super clean and lovely to eat at. Restaurant is wheelchair accessible and has lots of parking outside Highly recommended

Service was really good, food was was amazing

Really nice place with amazing food

Amazing service and food, defiantly recommend and will return when back in Cardiff. We had 3 course and drinks and could not fault anything

Booked a family meal after watching Wales in the Six Nations. Drinks served in plastic cups which seemed unusual for a restaurant charging this much. The steaks though cooked to order were poor quality, chewy and gristly . Our complaint about the meat was handled swiftly and resulted in £50 deduction to the bill. We had wanted to try somewhere different to the usual chains but sadly won’t return.

Waited over an on hour for food! Chased up twice - manager’s excuse “lots of people came in”. Not impressed with food or manger’s attitude - however the waitress was super lovely and apologetic so she got the tip.

If you read my previous review of Steak of the Art you will see my experience was completely different this time. My husband ordered the chicken wings. When he was cutting into them there was blood coming out the chicken. I appreciate chicken on the bone can be discoloured around the bone but this was blood. The staff advised the chicken had been probed and was cooked but we were not convinced. They said they would remove it from the bill, which was only right as they had not been eaten. A couple were sat next to us when our mains were delivered and they also sent the chicken wings back as they had blood in them and did not appear cooked. The staffs attitude at this point was appalling. Their attitude was basically there cooked and that is that. Even the manager! I wouldn’t even expect this service in a miller and cater never mind a restaurant with a good reputation. I won’t be returning and certainly will not be recommending!

Very lovely steak and sides, steak was cooked perfectly and tasted very nice and very juicy, love the decor, staff were friendly and nice. very pricey but would recommend going if you're going for a special occasion

Really good quality steak. Lovely wine. Great service. I found the hand cut chips a bit undercooked / hard, and when the waitress asked if everything was ok I mentioned it. They brought me some shoe string fries instead (which were yummy) and didn’t charge for either chips… As I said, excellent service. Would go back, would highly recommend

Delicious steak, great service. Will definitely return when I’m next in Cardiff.

The staff and kitchen coped well with our large party. Food came out in a timely fashion and was hot and relatively good. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Overall a really pleasant experience. Thank you

Fabulous evening at this unique restaurant

Came here tonight (Valentines day) and our waitress Phoebe was amazing. Very talkative, kind, and could not do enough for us. Phoebe definitely made our night, we look forward to returning.

1st time going there and will absolutely be returning, me and my partner went for our valentines meal, food was stunning and the atmosphere was delightful, special mention to our server Kate, she was so kind and attentive, well mannered and if we had cash we would have given her a bigger tip, she was such a gem!

Ordered medium Ribeyes. Got served raw basically blue steaks. Rubbery. Spat out more then I swallowed and got criticised for speaking up. Server brought the wrong side, and when I explained it was wrong, I asked for beef Mac not mash with the receipt in hand to prove it - she doubled down. It was eventually replaced but felt weird to fight me on it. Paid £85 for two inedible steaks and small mediocre sides. We had been out having a great time and didn’t make a scene because it wasn’t worth ruining the night over a bad dinner. But it was a bad dinner. I used to be a steak chef and whoever they had behind the line either didn’t care or didn’t know how. Will not return.

This place is absolutely amazing and we will. Definitely return. We had two T bones cooked rare and they was perfect. Our waitress was the best waitress we have ever had in any restaurant. I can't remember her name, she did introduce her self but my memory is terrible. She was a blonde girl and was absolutely perfect so thank you. The place was clean the atmosphere was also perfect I literally wouldn't change a thing Thank you steak of art you made our night perfect.

Another fantastic lunch here. Steak & service excellent as ever. Mushroom starter was great. Probably one of the best Fillet Steaks I’ve had anywhere. Delicious Blue Cheese sauce & lovely Truffle Fries too. Special thanks to our superb waitress Phoebe - most efficient, helpful & friendly. Keep up the great work Liam & Team! Will be back soon.

Unusual decor we sat and ate our food in a huge Darlek! Service was fabulous, very friendly, and couldn't do enough for you. Food was beautiful. Onion rings are lush.

The steak was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. My first time trying chimichurri sauce and it was divine. We also had the creme brulee cheesecake for dessert and did not disappoint

Amazing food and very friendly staff. Food arrived quickly and was one of the best rump steaks i’ve ever had. Prices are fair enough for the quality of food and service.

Liam gave absolutely exceptional service on my partner's birthday. This restaurant is the ultimate blend of fine dining and fine art 👌

Absolute divine food, sirloin steak was no doubt 10/10, had onion rings & slaw which sounds boring but compare to many places Again 10/10. Desert, definitely have to try crème brûlée cheesecake 10/10. Good choices for children. Not much of an atmosphere due to it being mid week and quiet but I didn’t come here for that as long as the food ticks all the boxes which it did. Highly recommend. Thanks.

Excellent. Lovely evening with friends. Steak was very tasty and cooked as we all wanted (different choices). Will definitely return.

One of the best restaurants in Cardiff for great steaks, highly recommended. Friendly and welcoming staff, great service

The steak was outstanding, if a little on the expensive side. Very tender and tasty. It was a little quiet when we went so there was not much atmosphere but still recommended!

Absolutely horrendous service on Saturday to the point we walked out before our drinks arrived. They were probably 60% full so nowhere near capacity. We were seated for our booking quite quickly but were not given a drinks menu. 20 mins later the main man* who was the worst by a mile was just floating about, not achieving anything other than avoiding eye contact with us. He was literally like a glitch in the matrix, like he didn't have a clue what to do. Eventually a lady in glasses covering another area came and apologised and took our drinks order (she was really nice, professional etc). Another 20mins passes and no drinks....my wife goes and tells the matrix glitch to cancel our drinks order and we want to leave. He doesn't attempt to say sorry or make up for 40mins and no drinks. Simply asks which table we are on, like people wanting to leave due to not being served is the norm. Astonishing. We were absolutely gutted, it was a birthday meal which we had looked forward to for a while. Sadly I don't think we'll risk giving the place a second chance. *This guy is slim, bald on top and has a beard. He really needs some training especially if he has responsibility for others!!

Considering the name implies Steak we ordered Cote De Boeof and asked for it Medium , at best it was Rare and parts Blue.. We asked for the chef to look at it but it was taken away but never got any feedback back . It was such a Shame as the surrounding were very good , the service was excellent besides and the sides we ordered were good . We did complain and the manager Liam Wootton gave us his card and said next time have a bottle of wine on us . We will not be tacking up his offer of the wine as we will never go back

One of the best in town the steaks very good

Incredibly happy with this place my son and his gf went tonight to celebrate their anniversary and nothing was too much trouble!! Highly recommend!!!!!!

Simply amazing 👏 very nice food, very attentive and professional staff, very friendly atmosphere, 100% recommend

Came here tonight for my boyfriends birthday. Was lovely food, great service from both the girls working and the cocktails were beaut

The food here was absolutely amazing!!! The decor was very alluring and inviting, we were pleasently surprised to have our table upgraded to the rugby table which was very unique and welcomed. The facilities here are exceptional and given that it's situated at the heart of Queen Street and within walking distance to the train station I can't believe we've never been here before. The starters were pleasently small and delicious, the food arrived on time and hot. The mains were to die for, we both ordered 400g rump steak with sides of Mac+Cheese, (very large)onion rings and garlic spinach(heaven in my mouth). The steak ordered medium rare was thick and juicy, the fat was a bit of a chew but the meat itself was slightly tender and easy to get down. The options for the desserts were excellent and the service was amazing. 10/10 would recommend this restaurant especially with the price of the food being so reasonable but also high quality.

Best place I have visited to date. The aesthetic of the place is so appealing and warm. The music played in the background is great and the food is amazing. The rump steak, the wings and dessert was so so good. The service from the employees was warm and welcoming making this experience amazing. Even allowing my girlfriend and I to sit inside the Dalek although we were booked on another table. We talked with one waiter about Doctor Who and they were so friendly. An amazing place to eat.

Visited the Restaurant for my daughters 21st Great venue, we were in the ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ booth Great themes and art around the Restaurant Steaks were superb and service excellent Would highly recommend

Quite pricey, but the food is excellent, and the staff is very attentive to customer needs. Highly recommend for a special occasion!

Great service from the staff, steaks were perfectly cooked and side dishes very tasty. Good selection on the children’s menu too

Came across this whilst having a wander in Cardiff before Deacon Blue concert, thought we would give it a go. Food was excellent, chips were superb, steak likewise. Service top notch and very funky decor including a table inside a dalek, highly recommended, will be back

Great food great place......very expensive and watch out as they automatically add a tip to your bill!

One of the best restaurants in Cardiff for great steaks, highly recommended. Friendly and welcoming staff, great service, and excellent amenities.

Well this place is serving the best steak I’ve ever had , I had the 28 oz rib eye and it was off the charts in taste .. So if you like steak this restaurant is a must visit and the interior is pretty cool as well.

That's my 3rd favorite steak place in the UK. Everything ticks my boxes and steak was really good. Thanks and for sure I'll be back every year when in Cardiff for SGP

We were in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory booth which had characters carved out of wood. Service was really quick and Grace, our server, was lovely and quick to help with anything that we needed. The food was absolutely delicious too

I will keep it simple. .We came here for my wife's 40th and we were seated in the Dalek (check the website). Absolutely superb food, service and atmosphere. I will 100% come back here when next in Cardiff. 👌👍

Wow is an uderstatement The food is outstanding top class. Staff are super friendly Steak and wine and out of the world design of whole place..

Wow is an understatement of how good this place is . Food was outstanding and staff are super friendly. Very highly recommended you try this place ..

Un ottimo posto per cenare , ottimi tagli di carne cotti magnificamente.

Incredible evening and amazing food!

So so good. Lovely food and friendly staff!

Wow. Just wow. We came here for my husbands birthday dinner, and it did not disappoint. The steaks literally melt in your mouth. The beef mac and cheese side was also a showstopper. The team here were wonderful, attentive and couldn't do enough for you. The steak was cooked to perfection, no matter how you want it cooked, and the kids meal was really really good value. They don't just do steak brilliantly, all of our sides and desserts were outstanding. Highly recommend 👌 especially for a special occasion.

Went here for a birthday night out with my partner. All the staff were brilliant and really attentive and friendly. The cocktails and wine I had were delicious. We ordered the bread to start, this was tasty but a little overpriced- £6 for four slices of bread. For mains we both ordered a steak, the sides we had were okay and reasonably priced. The Mac n cheese was absolutely delicious, if not a little cold. The reason for three stars is because of the steaks themselves, I worked in a butchers and have eaten at multiple steak restaurants so I have a vague understanding of what to expect. Both steaks were extremely fatty, chewy and full of gristle, and it felt as if half the weight we payed for was fat. I understand that the restaurant pays by weight and for the fat also, but it wasn't rendered down at all and was really rubbery. It was a shame because the I couldn't fault the staff, drinks or other food we ordered. We got a round of drinks off our bill as a birthday gesture (although my partner did suggest this might also be because they saw our left over plates of fat). I probably wouldn't come here again due to the quality of the meat compared to the price. The staff are an absolute credit to the restaurant however, and all other food was tasty.

Friendly staff who were attentive, thanks to the mention of the local food festival we went on Sunday and had a great day. Food arrived quickly, mash was a bit lumpy otherwise the rib and sauce was nice and my friend enjoyed her burger. Can’t recommend the cocktails we had, they weren’t very strong and very sharp, we left after finishing our meal to have more elsewhere. Great design to the restaurant, artistic and fun. Overall good lunch and experience and would return.

Great food very welcoming and helpful

Absolutely brilliant night here. Haven’t had good service like this for a long time. Regardless of how busy it was, servers were attentive, polite and helpful throughout. Will definitely be returning.

Let’s begin with the positives, the front of house staff were friendly and the food tasted good and that’s where it all ends. It was noticeably absent of customers two or three other tables for a Friday night you would expect it to be a bit more busier than that even in such dower times. We ordered and as each course was presented and we tucked in our meals though cooked were actually cold, apart from the chips which, it was as if everything thing had been precooked and warmed through with a hot water bottle. On settling our bill, which was adjusted due to the significant issues of cold meal and were too hungry to wait for the Chef to warm up of meals we were just addressing the situation with our Waitress who was very nice, kinda admitted that heat lights at the pass hadn’t been turned on. You wonder whether they used a camping stove to cook the meals with too? Why send food out cold unless it was a salad or ice cream? The venue was highly recommended to me by a friend within our party, who was embarrassed that our meals collectively were presented as explained.

Fantastic restaurant serving the best steak, a great wine list and brilliant service.

Despite having preordered our food, wrong orders came out for people. Food wasn't particularly good, considering it's a steak place and also wasn't busy at all (our group was only group)

Superb food, super friendly staff and quirky decor. Loved it! Waiter was on his own, but this didn’t hamper service and we got some complimentary sides!

Amazing food and service, will definitely be returning

Massive Burger! Absolutely beautiful onion rings 👍👌 Well worth what you pay for! I would visit again if I am ever in the area! Give it a go!

Amaaaaazing steaks, superb staff and fabulous service. Will definitely go back when we're in Cardiff again!

I was a little worried about the booking when I read some of the reviews but I could not disagree more. The streak was lovely, I had the fillet, really good quality and cooked exactly how I had asked for it to come. The truffle...

Staff very friendly, steak out of this world, it was just like a party in my mouth, downfall very small cocktail portions ad they ate £9.00 you expect them to be filled yo the top of the glass not half way, glass, and as its expensive they should really consider giving chips with the steak as you have to buy seperate, however the steak stunning.

The food was average, we had an amazing server though (blonde woman, plaited hair), she was always on time, super polite, helped us to find some things to do in Cardiff. The food however, was average. We absolutely could not justify the price we paid...

Great steaks and atmosphere. Our server Phoebe was fantastic and we had some complementary shots as it was my friends birthday!

Perfectly cooked food, easy going and helpful staff and relaxed atmospherr

Lovely steak, very good service. Better than Miller and Carter had the rump, lots of flavour. Would definitely visit again

Staff really friendly food amazing, atmosphere great, definitely return to Cardiff Steak of the Art rather than Bristol Steak of the art

The service I had from all the members of staff there was very good. The table the 8 of us was situated at was good and it has a great atmosphere. The sota burger I had tasted really nice but the dessert I had was delicious (Creme Brulee Cheesecake)

Me and my partner went today and had Pheobie (if I'm spelling that correctly) she was so kind and attentive making sure we had everything we needed, so friendly and professional would come back for service like that, the food was phenomenal, can tell this menu has really been considered carefully to make sure everything they are making is at the highest quality possible. Will definitely be recommending this to all my friends and coming back many times again. The interior and atmosphere of the whole venue also leaves you never shy if somewhere to look at and be interested by in the restaurant. Best meal I've had in a long long time

Our server Liam was fabulous, discreet and helpful 😀

Honest John here , what I say is genuine and I give a good or bad review as I see fit ... 1st the positives ....interesting location , liked the decor and really cool . Food very good (not cheap but you would know that...

Very interesting venue. Top quality service from the host, he was approachable and had the right level of respect to his customers. Not bad food either. The barbecue sauce is a must with the cauliflower.

Steak was one of the nicest out of alot of numerous places i have visited, sides let it down the chips and onion rings was awful, squid for starter was okay nothing special. What let it down the most is the cheek to add £11 optional service charge, without even asking or making me aware of it! Untill I questioned to then be told I can have it removed if wanted!

Came here for an anniversary dinner and was very pleasantly surprised. It was a very quiet evening , literally us and one other table so service was very fast and attentive. Both myself and my partner ordered a flat iron steak, medium-rare which was very flavoursome, slightly chewy in places but that didn't take away from the enjoyment of the steaks. Sides were hand cut chips, hassleback potatoes and the beef brisket mac and cheese, both the chips and potatoes were tasty, some of them quite crispy but if anything we enjoyed them more for that fact. The mac and cheese was very tasty, probably one of the nicest mac and cheeses we've had to date. Overall, very good food, lovely atmosphere, very welcoming, friendly staff and interesting decor! I didn't catch our servers name but thank you for taking the time to chat with us and recommend bar's in the area, this was very appreciated as being visitors that were unfamiliar with the area.

Annoyed that service was added without our knowledge. Service was slow and painful in a very quiet restaurant on a Wed evening. Sides werent great but steak was OK.

We visited when it was really quiet and still really enjoyed it's quirky, funky atmosphere. Tasty food, portion size was big, and the service was great. We will be back with friends!

Service was ok but food exceptionally slow to arrive. Food average. Had prawn and squid for starter just ok. Ribeye pretty average. No option of mash for side which was disappointing. Made a mess of splitting our bill do one person was overcharged but were...

The t bone steak was quite good. The 1 hour wait not so much. They also messed up the payment process so I overpaid while rest of party underpaid. Sorting it out meant I missed my train ride home. Also no mash potato option. Overall. Food decent, staff friendly, but service/wait time abysmal.

Beautifully cooked steaks and very friendly helpful staff. We had a really nice evening and will definitely be going back.