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🏆 Top 20 Master Guide · 2026

Best New Steakhouses in Dubai 2026

The newest Dubai steakhouses launched in 2025-2026. The Cullinan (late 2025), Leña Smoked Room, Carbone refresh.

10 rankedIndependent reviewsUpdated May 2026

2025-2026 brought several major steakhouse openings — particularly The Cullinan at Marsa Al Arab.

Part of our Top 20 Steakhouses in Dubai cluster.

The Top 20 — Ranked

By our independent score across multiple visits in 2024–26.

#1 🏆 NEW
Steakhouse · AED 450-800pp

The Cullinan (late 2025)

Opened with Marsa Al Arab late 2025. 25-cut beef program. 9.0/10.

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#2 NEW
Spanish degustation · AED 1,200pp

Leña Smoked Room (2024 launch)

14-seat tasting upstairs at Leña — full-room launch 2024.

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#3 REFRESH
Italian-American · AED 500-950pp

Carbone Refresh (2026)

Atlantis Royal — menu refreshed Q1 2026 with new wagyu cuts.

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#4 REFRESH
Modern grill · AED 350-650pp

11 Woodfire Refresh (2026)

MENA's 50 Best — menu refresh early 2026.

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#5 REFRESH
Vegas-style · AED 500-900pp

CUT Refresh

Wolfgang Puck CUT — refurbished interior 2025.

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#6 NEW
Modern steakhouse · AED 350-650pp

Folly Garden (2024)

Madinat Jumeirah — opened 2024 with garden setting.

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#7 NEW
Modern steakhouse · AED 145pp

Beefbar Sushi Counter (2025)

DIFC Beefbar's wagyu sushi counter — added 2025.

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#8 🏆 NEW
Izakaya · AED 165

Honeycomb Hi-Fi Wagyu (2024)

TimeOut Winner Best Bar Food. Wagyu skewers added 2024.

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#9 NEW
Texas-style BBQ · AED 250-450pp

Char Sui Smoke House (2024)

Texas-style BBQ — opened 2024.

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#10 NEW
Wagyu burger specialist · AED 200-400pp

Wagyu Burger Project (2025)

Wagyu burger-only concept — opened 2025.

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Your Questions Answered

What is the #1 pick on the Best New Steakhouses in Dubai 2026 2026 list?

Our top-ranked venue sits at the top of the list above. We base our #1 pick on multiple visits in 2024–26, paying for our own meals — see the Best New Steakhouses in Dubai 2026 list above for the full ranking with prices, booking tips, and standout dish picks for each entry.

How much does dining at the top New Steakhouses venues cost?

AED 50pp at the budget end up to AED 1,500pp+ at fine-dining tier. The list shows price ranges for each entry.

How far ahead should I book New Steakhouses venues in Dubai?

Top venues book 2–4 weeks ahead for Friday/Saturday peak service; mid-tier venues 1–2 weeks; casual venues are usually walk-in.

Are these New Steakhouses venues halal?

Most are. Hotel restaurants in Dubai serve alcohol but typically use halal-certified meats. Standalone restaurants are predominantly halal-only. Each entry notes the policy.

How does this New Steakhouses list compare to TimeOut Dubai 2026?

We've eaten at every entry independently across 2024–26. Where we agree with TimeOut Dubai's 2026 list, we say so. Where we disagree, we explain why — see our TimeOut Dubai 2026 response for the full comparison.

Internal links: Best Restaurants Dubai 2026 · TimeOut Dubai 2026 — Our Take