Porteno

4.5 (1053)

$A41 to $A100

Argentinean

50 Holt St, Surry Hills, AU-NSW 2010

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Romantic

Authenticity is the order of the day with the best meats in town prepared front and centre for all to see on a traditional Parilla (barbecue) and Asado (pit of fire). Both are expertly tended to by Porteño’s very own Goucho, Adan Abrahanowicz (yep, that’s Elvis’ dad) who has been barbecuing in this uniquely Argentinean style since he was old enough to play with fire... and he was an early starter! Just as well considering the slow cooked pig and lamb spend 8 hours splayed out over an ironwood bark fire before they hit your table.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Argentinean, Steak, South American
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.porteno.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz.
Private party facilities
If you love the food, drink and vibe of our restaurants, then you’ll love our semi private dining space. Our dining room can seat a group of 10 to 16 people. Get in touch to book your next event!

Location
50 Holt St, Surry Hills, AU-NSW 2010
Area
Surry Hills
Cross Street
Devonshire Street
Parking Details
Secure Car Park is located at 55 Holt Street.
Public transport
Central Station
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Country Style Pork TerrineA$26.00
with Preserved Peach, Mustard & Grilled Humble Sourdough
Yellowtail Kingfish TartareA$30.00
with Nectarine, Eschallot, Plantain Chips & Tomatillo Sauce
Marinated Tasmanian OctopusA$34.00
with Pickled Green Tomato, Taramasalata & Wild Purslane
Wood Fired CheeseA$26.00
with Native Honey & Kalamata Olive Jam
House Made Kurobuta ChorizoA$24.00
with Romesco
Grilled Blood SausageA$32.00
with Woodfired Peppers
Wood Fired MushroomA$26.00
filled with Cracked Wheat, Caramelised Onion, Herbs & Gruyère Cheese

Banquets

Porteno Banquet
For 6 or more people
- ppA$120.00
Woodfired Suckling Pig Banquet
Available for 10 or more people requires 1 weeks notice
- ppA$220.00

Wood & Charcoal

Sweet Corn TamaleA$32.00
with Avocado Mole Smoked Tomato Salsa & Meredith Goats Cheese
Wood Fired Fish of the Day
See Waitstaff for more details
- MP
Freerange Hazeldene ChickenA$42.00
Smoked over Iron Bark with Wood fired Tomato & Pineapple Salsa
Margra Lamb CutletsA$78.00
(600g) from Oberon, NSW. Served with Rosemary & Confit Garlic Vinaigrette
Bone-In Pork RumpA$60.00
Aged for 5 weeks by Boutique Butcher, Whole Beast Butchery. Served with Charred Kale & Macadamia Sauce

Accompaniment

Fennel SaladA$16.00
with Apricot & Amontillado Dressing
Chilled CucumberA$15.00
with locally made Stracciatella & Dill
Homestyle ChipsA$14.00
with Herbs & Wood fired Jalapeño Aioli
Bullhorn PeppersA$16.00
cooked on Embers with Fried Padron Peppers
Woodfired EggplantA$14.00
with Garlic & Sesame Dressing

Condiment

ChimichurriA$4.00
Dijon MustardA$3.00
Hot SauceA$3.00
Confit Garlic ButterA$5.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Porteno.

4.5

(1053)

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

1,053 Reviews

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SaraI
Sydney1 review
4.0
Dined on 19 November 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was incredible! Staff were very professional and friendly. Highly recommend
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GuyE
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 November 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely wonderful and delicious. To say that the food was good would be a complete understatement. From the get-go everything was great. Staff were all lovely, warm, and normal, plus knowledgeable about the food and how it was sourced and cooked. My only disappointment was that we found the special T-Bone less flavoursome than the skirt steak. Still, its texture was creamy and smooth. Further, all the dishes were delicious, hearty and flavoursome. Albeit a bit pricy, it was worth it for the enjoyment of it all. Thank you!
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 November 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, ambience and service
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Experistimu
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 November 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Came here with my parents and one friend. Simply cannot fault the food, it is imaginative, beautifully presented, and tastes exquisite. It makes for a perfect celebration dinner or very special (expensive) treat. The biggest downside is the very high noise level, and slight downside is how busy it is, the poor wait-staff do a great job coping with that.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 October 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good food and service. Just too hard to talk in there without yelling at each other.
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YanivS
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 21 October 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was unreal, one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. Great staff and a lovely atmosphere
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TessaG
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 October 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service and the food was incredible
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DamianH
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 October 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A must. Highly recommended! Bone marrow and aged sirloin were incredibly tasty.
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SteveB
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 October 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was sensational and the specials got our votes. The menu was short which ensured freshness and the steak choices as shared plates gave great variety
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Foodphile
Las Vegas4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 October 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It’s a steak restaurant, with a limited menu. The steaks are great but that’s pretty much what you get, with the obligatory chicken and fish. We had a good night, the steaks were delicious but but for the price and acclaim, we expected better variety.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Argentinean, Steak, South American
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.porteno.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz.
Private party facilities
If you love the food, drink and vibe of our restaurants, then you’ll love our semi private dining space. Our dining room can seat a group of 10 to 16 people. Get in touch to book your next event!

Location
50 Holt St, Surry Hills, AU-NSW 2010
Area
Surry Hills
Cross Street
Devonshire Street
Parking Details
Secure Car Park is located at 55 Holt Street.
Public transport
Central Station
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

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Appetizer

Humble Bakery Sourdough Bread

Marinated Toolunka Creek OlivesA$9.00

Prosciutto di Parma, Aged 24 MonthsA$16.00

Mama Style Pickled OX TongueA$16.00

Starters

Country Style Pork TerrineA$26.00

Yellowtail Kingfish TartareA$30.00

Marinated Tasmanian OctopusA$34.00

Wood Fired CheeseA$26.00

House Made Kurobuta ChorizoA$24.00

Grilled Blood SausageA$32.00

Wood Fired MushroomA$26.00

Banquets

Porteno Banquet

Woodfired Suckling Pig Banquet

Wood & Charcoal

Sweet Corn TamaleA$32.00

Wood Fired Fish of the Day

Freerange Hazeldene ChickenA$42.00

Margra Lamb CutletsA$78.00

Bone-In Pork RumpA$60.00

Accompaniment

Fennel SaladA$16.00

Chilled CucumberA$15.00

Homestyle ChipsA$14.00

Bullhorn PeppersA$16.00

Woodfired EggplantA$14.00

Condiment

ChimichurriA$4.00

Dijon MustardA$3.00

Hot SauceA$3.00

Confit Garlic ButterA$5.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable