The best wagyu steak in Dubai is at Beefbar in Jumeirah, where the Kobe and A5 cuts are butchered and seared with unusual precision. For a flame-cooked occasion, Michelin-listed 11 Woodfire is the pick; for the best-value wagyu, The Butcher Shop & Grill in JBR. Expect AED 300–600 for a serious cut.
Wagyu steak in Dubai at a glance
| Restaurant | Area | Price for two | Signature dish | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beefbar Dubai#1 | Jumeirah (Jumeirah Al Naseem) | AED 700 | Kobe & A5 wagyu cuts | ★★★★☆ 4.5 |
| CARBONE#2 | Atlantis The Royal, Palm | AED 900 | Wagyu tomahawk | ★★★★☆ 4.0 |
| 11 Woodfire#3 | Jumeirah | AED 800 | Flame-cooked wagyu | ★★★★☆ 4.4 |
| Amelia#4 | Downtown (Address Sky View) | AED 650 | Wagyu on the salt block | ★★★★☆ 4.4 |
| The Butcher Shop & Grill#5 | JBR, The Walk | AED 450 | Wagyu short rib | ★★★★★ 4.8 |
| Asia Asia#6 | Dubai Marina (Pier 7) | AED 500 | Wagyu gyoza & robata | ★★★★★ 4.6 |
Prices are our most recent in-person estimates for two people before drinks. Last verified July 2026.
Beefbar Dubai
The most complete wagyu offering in Dubai. Beefbar sources genuine Kobe and A5 Japanese beef and treats it with restraint — a 120g A5 sirloin (around AED 480) is seared hard, rested, and sliced so the fat renders without turning greasy.
The wagyu ‘street food’ small plates (wagyu bao, wagyu sushi) let you taste high grades without committing to a full steak. The lagoon-side room at Al Naseem is calm and grown-up. It is the wagyu specialist the others are measured against.
CARBONE
The New York import at Atlantis The Royal is theatre first, steak second — but the wagyu tomahawk (a sharing cut, north of AED 600) is genuinely good, carved tableside amid the tuxedoed service and 1950s soundtrack.
You come for the whole production: spicy rigatoni, Caesar tossed at the table, then the wagyu. Book weeks ahead for a birthday or anniversary. For similar big-night rooms see best fine dining in Dubai.
11 Woodfire
Michelin-listed and built around a single open woodfire, chef Akmal Anuar’s 11 Woodfire cooks everything over flame, including its wagyu. The smoke and char add a dimension the pure-sear rooms don’t have.
The tasting menu is the way in, but you can order wagyu cuts a la carte. The room is small and intense — book well ahead. A strong pick if you care about fire and technique over grandeur.
Amelia
An Asian-Latin room on the 51st floor of Address Sky View, where wagyu arrives to be finished by you on a superheated Himalayan salt block. It is gimmicky and it works: the cut seasons and sears as you slice.
The Burj Khalifa view does a lot of the heavy lifting, so book a window table at sunset. This is a date-night wagyu rather than a steak-purist’s one. More rooms with a view in the Downtown guide.
The Butcher Shop & Grill
A South African import on The Walk at JBR, and the value pick of this list. Its Australian wagyu cuts and wagyu short rib deliver real marbling for well under fine-dining money, and portions are generous.
The buzzy terrace suits a casual wagyu dinner rather than an occasion. Two can eat a proper wagyu meal here for around AED 450. Handy before a walk along the Marina and JBR.
Asia Asia
Not a steakhouse, but a strong way to eat wagyu if you want a livelier night. Asia Asia’s robata wagyu and wagyu gyoza put high-grade beef into a pan-Asian, dimly-lit, cocktail-driven setting on Pier 7.
Come for wagyu as part of a wider sharing dinner with a Marina view rather than a single big cut. It is the group-and-drinks option on this list. See more in the Dubai Marina guide.
Reading a wagyu menu: ‘A5’ is the top Japanese grade (BMS 8–12 marbling); Kobe is a specific certified A5 from Hyogo. Australian wagyu is graded 1–9+ and is leaner and cheaper. Order Japanese A5 in small portions — 100–150g is plenty, as the fat is intense — and always ask for it medium-rare at most. A whole tomahawk is a sharing cut for the table, not one person.
Where to eat wagyu steak in Dubai
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best wagyu steak in Dubai?
Beefbar in Jumeirah offers the best overall wagyu in Dubai, sourcing genuine Kobe and Japanese A5 and cooking it with precision. For flame-cooked wagyu, Michelin-listed 11 Woodfire is the pick, and The Butcher Shop & Grill in JBR is the best value.
What's the difference between A5 wagyu and Kobe beef?
A5 is the highest Japanese beef grade, based on marbling, colour and texture. Kobe is a specific brand of certified A5 wagyu from Hyogo Prefecture, subject to strict criteria. All Kobe is A5, but not all A5 is Kobe.
How much does a wagyu steak cost in Dubai?
A serious wagyu cut runs roughly AED 180 for value Australian wagyu up to AED 480+ for a small Japanese A5 portion. A wagyu tomahawk for the table can exceed AED 600. Two people typically spend AED 450–900 for a full wagyu dinner.
How should wagyu steak be cooked?
Medium-rare at most. Wagyu's fat renders and softens with gentle heat, so overcooking wastes the marbling. Japanese A5 is best in small 100–150g portions because the richness is intense; leaner Australian wagyu can take a slightly bigger cut.
Do I need to book ahead for these wagyu restaurants?
Yes for all of them, and weeks ahead for CARBONE at Atlantis The Royal, which is one of the hardest tables in Dubai. Beefbar and 11 Woodfire also fill on weekends.
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