Central Coast’s cheapest pub steaks revealed

We’ve done the hard work and can reveal which Central Coast watering holes have steaks as easy on the wallet as the palate from a $13 steak night to a $20 T-bone night. Check out the coast’s best steak deals.

The cost of living has emerged as the number one election issue and as Central Coast residents, we are also staring down the barrel of a rise in water rates and extension of the current rate hike.

For the red meat eaters among us, a quality steak is no longer a cheap exercise, with any steak meal under $25 considered value for money across the region along with our Sydney and Newcastle neighbours.

The Express has looked at our local pubs and clubs, making a list of the best and cheapest deals to ensure a steak feed does not blow the weekly budget.

The verdict: From a $13 steak night in Kincumber to a $20 T-bone night in West Gosford, here are the best deals.

Kincumber Hotel’s $13 rump night.

Kincumber Hotel

The cheapest steak meal on the coast is the hotel’s $13 rump steak night on a Monday, served with chips, salad and a choice of sauce. Not bad at all.

The Ary Toukley – Ziva Eats and Pizza

Monday nights see a $15 200g rump which comes with chips, salad and the choice of drink. A contender for the best deal considering the cost of drinks.

Everglades Country Club – Nine

Monday is also “Steak Night” with an eye fillet or wagyu rump for $15 including two sides and a drink.

The increasing prices of meat makes it tougher to profit from steak specials. Picture: Simon Baker

Northlakes Tavern

Another Monday night red meat deal – $15 for rump with sides.

The “Tav Classics” has a 200g Rump Steak for $27 with two choices of sides and sauce.

The Bayview Hotel’s Brasserie

Settlers Tavern, West Gosford

Another contender for the best deal is the Settlers Tavern’s Thursday night deal of a $20 T-bone steak with chips salad as well as a house beer, wine or soft drink. The Tavern also has $15 rump meals on a Sunday.

Settlers Tavern in West Gosford has a $20 T-bone deal on Thursday nights. Picture: Facebook

Ocean Beach Hotel, Umina Beach

Ocean Beach Hotel in Umina Beach has a $15 200g rump as a lunch special from Monday to Fridays, as opposed to $28 for a 250g rump from its main menu.

Wyong Rugby League Club, Jakes Place

There’s a $16 250g rump with chips and salad on offer on a Wednesday night compared to the usual price of $25 including sides.

The Ettalong

Thursday dinner deal of a rump and chips for $17.50.

The Entrance Leagues Club – Bayside Brasserie

On a Monday night, sit down to a sirloin steak meal for $17.90.

Royal Hotel in Wyong

Thursday nights is the hotel’s famous $18 rump steak, however for lunch they also do a $15

200g rump steak with chips and salad.

The Royal Hotel Wyong owner Frank Arangio said the hotel’s Thursdaysteak deal was always a popular choice however crowds were currently up and down.

“It’s a great deal for a 300g steak. It’s all about the size and weight,” he said.

“People are definitely after the deals.”

Royal Hotel owners Marney McQueen and Frank Arangio. Picture: Troy Snook

Mr Arangio said when he and co-owner Marney McQueen first bought the pub five years ago, they ran a $10 schnitzel and steak night however described it as “death by a thousand cuts” and the best way to go broke.

“The cost of beef has gone up and that’s what everyone is dealing with,” he said. “We use quality local steaks too from Tumbi Meats.”

Mr Arangio said there were two options to choose from.

“You can charge what you should charge and have no one here or have specials with more seats filled and people staying for a few drinks,” he said.

“There are also people that come thinking they will have the special and deciding to go with another option.”

Wallarah Bay Recreation Club

Monday night special of $18 for rump with sides and sauce

Terrigal Hotel

If you go on a Monday night, you can nab a rump, fries and sauce for $18.

Ordinarily a 220g “Grainge Black Angus” rump steak goes for $26 served with fries, mesclun salad and sauce.

Ettalong Diggers, Bistro 51

If you head down on a Thursday night you can grab a 300g rump or 250g porterhouse steak for $20 for members and $22.20 for non-members.

Kitchen Confidential recently reviewed Sydney’s cheapest steaks, also finding a $13 deal at The Carousel Inn, at Rooty Hill. Picture: Justin Lloyd.

Davistown RSL Club, The Broadwater Restaurant

Steak night falls on a Wednesday where a 250g Ebony Black Angus rump serves with salt and pepper prawns, coleslaw and ships is $20 for members and $22 for non members.

Ourimbah RSL

250g rump steak $28 (non-member price $31)

Served with chips, salad and choice of gravy

Canton Beach Sports Club, Fusion

Luminous Brasserie inside Gosford RSL

Grain Fed Rump Steak 250g 29.90 (members) 32.90 (visitors)