Chifley's Bar and Grill

On Tuesday night this week I was invited to dinner with a former work mate from Darwin. He was in town to do some teaching at the Australian National University and asked me out to dinner so long as I could nominate a good place to get a steak. I suggested Chifley's Bar and Grill in Barton. Chifley's Bar and Grill is located in the Kurrajong Hotel. We both chose the wagyu rump steak which came with a cauliflower purée, cherry tomatoes and beans. My friend also asked for a side of chips. I asked that my steak be cooked rare and to be served with a Bearnaise sauce. The waiting time between ordering and receiving our plates was relatively short. The service was warm and friendly. The steak was really nice. It was tender, it tasted beefy and the Bearnaise sauce was a great accompaniment. I stole a handful of chips from my friend and they were crunchy and perfectly cooked. I thought the cauliflower purée was a little thin and it didn't have much flavour. The cost about $AUD48 per meal. I'd come back and eat steak at Chifley's Bar and Grill.
4 7 years ago (08-03-2018)

Our food was terrific and the service was courteous, attentive, and unassuming. Enjoyed our lunch very much in this hidden gem that so few folks know about.
4 7 years ago (10-12-2017)

Great meal friendly staff just a little pricey but well worth it
5 7 years ago (26-01-2018)

We totally enjoyed our meal here. The steaks were an excellent cut and cooked exactly how we requested. Definitely the best sit- down meal we had on our holiday in Canberra. The meals themselves are not large, but there is a generous selection of sides available to chose from, and the staff are more than happy to have sides and entrees shared around the table.
5 7 years ago (22-06-2017)

It was 3pm and I was tired of doing the inquisitive and excited touristy thing around the area. And I was hungry and very much in need of a chilled one. So I walked up along the historic national circuit, exchanged a few pleasantries with Chifley and Curtin near Kings Avenue (pic for reference) and headed to Chifley for a guzzle... What a charm and elegance to the place. It was not pretentious at all, and I could just enjoy my time in it's cool interiors and fill my tummy and spirits up. The staff was polite and courteous, no judgy looks or anything whatsoever, I even roamed the indoors at my will to get a feel of and read up on the history associated with the place and its people of a time gone by. The food ( pork belly in plum sauce) was delicious to no end. Overall a very good decision to pop into Chifleys for the food and the atmosphere.
5 7 years ago (14-10-2017)