The 6 Best Steakhouses in Israel (2026)

Updated August 2026 · 6 picks

The best steakhouses in Israel in 2026 are M25 in Tel Aviv's Carmel Market for the butcher-restaurant version, El Gaucho for a kosher Argentinian grill, and HaTzot in Jerusalem for the old-school meat house. Israel takes grilled meat seriously and does it in three distinct traditions — Argentinian, Brazilian and Levantine — so pick the format first. Six, below.

1. M25 — Carmel Market, Tel Aviv

A butcher's restaurant in the middle of the market — the meat could not be closer to the source.

₪₪₪ UpmarketBest for Couples · Groups

M25 sits inside the Carmel Market and is run as an extension of a butcher's counter, which is exactly why it works: the meat is chosen and cut on site and the menu changes with what is good that week.

It is informal — market tables, market noise, a short menu — and the cooking is direct. This is not a white-tablecloth steakhouse and does not want to be.

It is not kosher and it opens on Shabbat, which makes it one of the better Friday and Saturday options in the country for this kind of meal.

Good to know: Ask what came in that morning rather than ordering off the menu — the answer is usually better.

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2. El Gaucho — Branches in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Eilat and beyond

The kosher Argentinian grill everyone knows, and it delivers consistently.

₪₪₪ UpmarketBest for Families · Groups

El Gaucho is the Argentinian-style kosher steakhouse that most Israelis will name first, with branches in the main cities and a formula that does not vary much between them: charcoal grill, generous cuts, a table of salads to start.

It is a chain, and that is the point — you know what you are getting, the service is practised and it handles large groups and families without difficulty.

Under kosher supervision, so no dairy and closed for Shabbat.

Good to know: The Jerusalem branches book out on Saturday night the moment Shabbat ends — reserve if you want that slot.

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3. Papagaio — Branches across Israel

Brazilian churrascaria — skewers brought to the table until you say stop.

₪₪₪ UpmarketBest for Groups · Families

Papagaio runs the rodizio format: a fixed price, a salad bar, and waiters circulating with skewers of grilled meat that keep coming until you turn your card over.

It is not the place for a carefully chosen single cut. It is the place for a large group, a celebration or a genuine appetite, and on those terms it is very hard to beat.

Kosher branches operate under supervision and close for Shabbat; check the specific branch.

Good to know: Skip the salad bar almost entirely — it is there to fill you up before the good skewers arrive.

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4. HaTzot — Agrippas Street, Jerusalem

The Jerusalem meat institution — grill, offal, no ceremony, open very late.

₪₪ Mid-rangeBest for Groups · Solo

HaTzot on Agrippas Street, by the Machane Yehuda market, is one of Jerusalem's genuine institutions: a Levantine grill house that has been feeding the city meat, offal and skewers for decades.

It is loud, plain and unmoved by trends. The salads arrive before you order, the grill does not stop, and the crowd is a fair cross-section of the whole city.

Not a steakhouse in the American sense, but if you want grilled meat in Jerusalem this is where to have it.

Good to know: It stays open unusually late — a genuine option after a night in the market bars.

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5. Angelica — Jerusalem city centre

Jerusalem's polished kosher meat restaurant, for when HaTzot is too rough and ready.

₪₪₪₪ SplurgeBest for Couples · Groups

Angelica is the kosher meat restaurant Jerusalem sends people to for an occasion — proper service, a considered wine list and cooking that goes beyond putting a cut on a grill.

The menu covers steak alongside more composed dishes, and the room is designed for a long dinner rather than a fast one.

Under kosher supervision, so dairy-free and closed over Shabbat.

Good to know: Book for after Shabbat on a Saturday night — Jerusalem's restaurant week effectively starts then.

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6. Meatos — Rishon LeZion

The high-end kosher steakhouse that serious carnivores drive out of Tel Aviv for.

₪₪₪₪ SplurgeBest for Couples · Groups

Meatos in Rishon LeZion built its reputation on dry-aged beef and on treating kosher meat with the same seriousness that the best non-kosher kitchens apply.

It is a destination restaurant rather than a neighbourhood one — people travel to it — and the aged cuts are the reason.

Kosher, so no dairy and closed for Shabbat. Book ahead, particularly on a Saturday night.

Good to know: Ask about the aged cuts specifically; they are not always the headline items on the menu.

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Frequently asked questions

Are Israeli steakhouses kosher?

Many of the best-known ones are, including El Gaucho, Papagaio and most of the Jerusalem meat houses. Kosher meat restaurants serve no dairy at all, so there is no butter on the steak and no cheesecake afterwards. Tel Aviv's non-kosher steakhouses — M25 among them — have no such constraint.

What cut should I order in Israel?

Entrecôte (rib-eye) is the default and usually the best-handled cut in the country. Sinta (sirloin) and picanha are widely available, and the butcher-led places will often have a dry-aged cut or an offcut worth asking about. Israeli beef is a mix of local and imported, mostly from South America.

How much does a steak dinner cost in Israel?

Budget ₪180–₪280 per person for a main and a side at a mid-range steakhouse, and ₪300–₪450 at the top end or at an all-you-can-eat churrascaria with drinks. Israel is an expensive country for beef and the prices reflect it.

Do steakhouses in Israel open on Shabbat?

The kosher ones close from Friday afternoon to Saturday night — which covers most of Jerusalem's meat restaurants and the kosher chains. Tel Aviv's non-kosher steakhouses stay open all weekend. If you want steak on a Friday night, you are looking at Tel Aviv.

What is the difference between an Israeli grill and a steakhouse?

A steakhouse serves cuts of beef by weight. An Israeli or Levantine grill — a 'mangal' or shipudiya — serves skewers: chicken, lamb, kebab, offal, with salads and pita first. Both are excellent, but they are different meals and different budgets, the grill usually being cheaper and more generous.

Can vegetarians eat at an Israeli steakhouse?

Better than at most steakhouses elsewhere. Israeli meat restaurants open with a spread of salads and grilled vegetables that is substantial in its own right, and the kitchens are used to being asked. It will not be the best meal in the country for a vegetarian, but nobody goes hungry.

1. M25 — Carmel Market, Tel Aviv

2. El Gaucho — Branches in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Eilat and beyond

3. Papagaio — Branches across Israel

4. HaTzot — Agrippas Street, Jerusalem

5. Angelica — Jerusalem city centre

6. Meatos — Rishon LeZion

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