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Grill Americano
A Josper and a Neapolitan wood oven in the former Qantas House, with a bistecca list that runs from a 300 g / 11 oz strip to a 1.2 kg / 2.6 lb fiorentina.
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Why go
A Josper and a wood oven, side by side in an open kitchen. Grill Americano is Chris Lucas's Venetian-style grill with 'a bit of a New York vibe', in his words, opened in November 2025 in the heritage-listed Qantas House on Chifley Square. It is the Sydney sister of the Melbourne original. The steaks follow an Italian method: two days in olive oil, garlic, rosemary and oregano, then the grill, then olive oil and lemon brushed on at the end, per Gourmet Traveller. Pasta is made in-house daily, and there is a raw seafood bar. Broadsheet describes 'enough beef and marble to sink a ship'.
What to order
- Bistecca alla fiorentina, 1.2 kg / 2.6 lb
- New York cut striploin, 700 g / 25 oz
- Rib-eye, 1 kg / 2.2 lb
Not published: price.
01What to order
- Bistecca alla fiorentina, 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbRiverine Premium MB2+, on the bone; A$220 on the sample menu dated Sept. 29, 2026.
- New York cut striploin, 700 g / 25 ozChauvel citrus-fed, MB6-7, dry-aged and, per Concrete Playground, infused with grappa; A$285.
- Rib-eye, 1 kg / 2.2 lbKidman Premium, MB4-5, on the bone; A$245.
- Bistecca pepe verdeA 500 g / 18 oz chateaubriand, MB2+, with cognac and green peppercorn; A$185.
- Bavette, 300 g / 11 oz2GR fullblood wagyu, MB6-7; A$110.50.
- Tiramisù AmericanoScooped at the table; A$28.50.
02The beef
Five producers on one menu. Riverine Premium MB2+ for the 300 g / 11 oz New York strip and the fiorentina; Pasturelands grass-fed for the eye fillet and scotch fillet; Kidman Premium MB4-5 for the 1 kg / 2.2 lb rib-eye; 2GR fullblood wagyu for the bavette; Chauvel citrus-fed for the hanger, the 700 g / 25 oz striploin and two purebred wagyu cuts at MB9+, an eye fillet (A$135.50) and a sirloin (A$145.50). Only the Chauvel striploin is marked dry-aged, with no number of days. Opening coverage spoke of about 15 steaks; the September 2026 sample menu lists 13.
03The fire
Two fires. The Josper, a closed charcoal oven-grill, takes the steaks; Time Out saw Jospers lined up in a row. The wood-fired oven, imported from Naples according to Greek City Times, sits in the center of the open kitchen beside it. No source names the charcoal or the timber. Order a steak on the bone.
04The story
Grill Americano opened in Melbourne first; the Sydney house opened on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Gourmet Traveller notes that Qantas House, at 1 Chifley Square, was the airline's original headquarters, and that this is Lucas Collective's second Sydney venture after Chin Chin in Surry Hills (2017). Chris Lucas runs the group with his wife, Sarah, who works on design. Executive chef Vincenzo Ursini, who has cooked at Le Calandre and Mugaritz, has led the Melbourne restaurant since mid-2024 and wrote the Sydney menu with the group's head of culinary, Damian Snell. Master Sommelier Paolo Saccone wrote the wine list.
05The practical
No. 1 Chifley Square, Sydney CBD. Phone (02) 7247 2200; bookings at grillamericano.com. Concrete Playground lists noon to midnight, seven days; the bar menu runs from 12 pm until late. Gourmet Traveller counts 160 seats, two private dining rooms and a bar for 60; Greek City Times gives 170 seats. Two set menus: Classics, A$135 per person, and Chef's Selection, A$175, with a sirloin to share. Menu prices are from the September 2026 sample menu and may change.
- Address
- Qantas House, 1 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000
- Phone
- +61 2 7247 2200
- Website
- grillamericano.com
- Directions
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Where is Grill Americano in Sydney?
In the former Qantas House at No. 1 Chifley Square, Sydney CBD. Phone (02) 7247 2200.
How much is a steak at Grill Americano Sydney?
On the September 2026 sample menu, from A$68.50 (300 g / 11 oz Riverine New York strip) to A$285 (700 g / 25 oz dry-aged Chauvel striploin).
How are the steaks cooked at Grill Americano?
On a Josper charcoal grill, after two days in olive oil, garlic, rosemary and oregano; there is also a wood-fired oven from Naples.
When did Grill Americano open in Sydney?
On Nov. 19, 2025. The original is in Melbourne.
06In Sydney’s selections
07Sources
gourmettraveller.com.au · greekcitytimes.com · concreteplayground.com · grillamericano.com · grillamericano.com · timeout.com · broadsheet.com.au
Last verified Oct. 29, 2026.
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