Beefeater Steak House

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

 

Beefeater Steak House & Pub on Soi Diana is my favorite place for a steak dinner in Pattaya.

 

 

You can enter from both Soi Diana and the arcade walkway.

 

 

The quality of the food is high, the prices are reasonable and the location is perfect for me.

 

 

It's often crowded and can be difficult to get a table if you just walk in.

 

 

 

One point that irks me is the menu is written in English and Swedish, but there's no Thai text or picture menu. That can make it difficult for Thai ladies to order, but the wait staff are helpful in that respect.

 

Clearly, beef in various forms is the focus. The stars of show are the steaks imported from Australia.

Tow nights ago I had the 200 gram (7 oz) fillet for 595 baht.

 

 

 

I ordered it medium-rare and it came perfectly cooked.

 

 

It was very tender and flavorful, as good as any steak I've had in Pattaya.

 

 

 

The steaks come with your choice of potato (baked, fried, French fries or au gratin) and sauce.

 

 

I'm very much a purist about steak. With a few exceptions, sauce should be served on the side and that's exactly how it came. There were several sauces or herb butters available. I took the gorgonzola sauce, not to put on the meat but on the baked potato. It was very creamy and the gorgonzola taste wasn't over-powering.

 

 

My dining companion had the BBQ Beef Skewer, which consisted of chunks of beef and a few pieces tomato and onion. It came with a baked potato, coleslaw, grilled corn on the cob and a variety of sauces for 495 baht.

 

 

 

 

 

Another night I had the plank(ed) steak for 495 baht. The meat, bearnaise sauce and mashed potatoes were excellent.

 

 

 

 

Again, the meat was cooked as ordered, medium-rare.

 

 

My companion that night had the surf and turf, which consisted of 200-gram steak and six medium-sized shrimp on a skewer for 695 baht. She chose the baked potato.

 

 

 

She insisted on giving me a couple of her shrimp. They were OK, but not particularly flavorful.

 

 

The garnishes- asparagus stalks wrapped in bacon and a grilled tomato - did have a lot of flavor and were positive additions to the meal.

 

 

 

Both of the meals had been preceded by bowls of "homemade" tortilla chips and salsa.

 

 

 

One Saturday afternoon we tried the "all-you-can-eat" Mexican buffet at 295 baht per person. It was good, although not outstanding and more Tex-Mex than real Mexican. But you certainly get a lot of food at a bargain price. It is available between noon and 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

 

 

The "hot honey" ribs were the best dish, very tasty and cooked well.

 

 

The buffet featured three types of chili (the familiar chili con carne with ground beef and beans; Texas chili with chunks of beef and minus the beans; and African chili, which I didn't try).

 

 

There were numerous other dishes as well, including chicken and thinly-sliced roast beef.

 

 

There was also a "taco bar" which I didn't photograph because it had been hit hard by the time we got there and the trays with ingredients were mostly empty. I did snap the large selection of condiments, sauces and other fixings to go with the tacos.

 

 

My plate that afternoon.

 

 

Bottom line: Beefeater is a great place for steaks and other beef dishes. Get there early and have sharp elbows if you want the weekend buffet.

 

Evil

Edited July 5, 2014 by Evil Penevil

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

Good review. One of my favorite restaurants in town.

[cbrib 354]

Great review. I've never had a bad meal there, after seeing your pics will be back sooner rather than later :)

[Nightrider 340]

Yes it's a great place for a decent steak , good report Evil.......

[N3RGT 118]

Is this the same "Beef Eater" chain as the one in Royal Garden Plaza fronting second road ?

[jimmac 66]

I've walked by that place many times but never stopped for a meal. Those steaks look really good. And the prices are very good for Pattaya. I think I will try it on my next visit to Pattaya.

 

Nice rack behind the chips and salsa.

[MM 6,562]

Is this the same "Beef Eater" chain as the one in Royal Garden Plaza fronting second road ?

It's not a chain, and it's across from Mike's Shopping.

[robbo 13]

Have to agree best steaks in pattaya.

[N3RGT 118]

It's not a chain, and it's across from Mike's Shopping.

Sorry getting mixed up with "Sizzler" in Royal Garden. BTW "Beef Eater" is a chain in the UK. http://www.beefeater.co.uk/.

Didn't know if the Pattaya one was an offshoot !

Edited July 5, 2014 by N3RGT