11 Steakhouses on Orchard Road, Mapped by Armoury Steakhouse
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This is not a paid restaurant list
No restaurant paid to appear in this guide. There are no sponsored rankings or preferred placements—including for Armoury. Inspired by our other list.
As restaurant owners, we are regularly offered paid listings, awards and visibility packages. We understand why restaurants use them, but we have chosen a different route.
Armoury has grown largely through returning guests, personal recommendations and office groups bringing new friends back to the restaurant. We are fortunate that this word of mouth has kept our dining room busy.
We created this guide because we genuinely wanted to understand the street we call home as Armoury prepares to move from Orchard Central to Wheelock Place.
If it helps someone discover the right steakhouse for their occasion—even another restaurant on this list—then the guide has done its job.
Every restaurant listed has been arranged by location, not by payment, sponsorship or ranking.
Our objective is to present the Orchard Road steakhouse landscape as neutrally as possible—and explain what we learned while deciding where Armoury should go next.
Information and locations were checked in August 2026. Restaurant concepts, menus and operating hours may change, so please confirm directly before visiting.
The Orchard Road steakhouse map
Listed from the Tanglin end of Orchard Road towards Dhoby Ghaut:
Address | Restaurant | General positioning |
1 Tanglin Road | Black Angus Steakhouse | Traditional Western steakhouse |
22 Scotts Road | Gordon Grill | Classic Continental grill |
581 Orchard Road | Opus Bar & Grill | Hotel grill and dry-aged steak |
501 Orchard Road | Armoury at Wheelock Place— Potential new home | Fine steaks, drinks and social gatherings |
30 Bideford Road | COTE Korean Steakhouse | Korean barbecue and American steakhouse |
391 Orchard Road | Angus House | Japanese-influenced charcoal steak |
333A Orchard Road | Lawry’s The Prime Rib | Classic prime-rib occasion dining |
313 Orchard Road | Josh’s Grill | Casual Western grill |
181 Orchard Road | Armoury Steakhouse — Current home | Social steakhouse and sharing steaks |
176 Orchard Road | ASTONS Steak & Salad | Accessible steak and buffet |
96 Somerset Road | Bedrock Bar & Grill | Premium contemporary grill |
68 Orchard Road | BIZEN Wagyu & Salad Bar | Wagyu steak with salad buffet |
What the geography tells us
Looking at the restaurants by location reveals four broad steakhouse clusters.
1. Orchard–Paterson–Tanglin: premium dining meets the office crowd
The Tanglin end of the Orchard corridor contains a strong concentration of hotels, premium retail, offices and established dining destinations.
Opus Bar & Grill operates within voco Orchard Singapore. Black Angus Steakhouse sits at the Tanglin edge, while Gordon Grill at Goodwood Park Hotel represents the classic Continental grill-room tradition.
These restaurants serve diners who are often choosing where to spend an entire evening—not simply where to stop for a quick meal.
This area also has something strategically important for Armoury: an established office population.
Wheelock Place has an office tower above its retail podium and is directly connected to Orchard MRT. Around it are office buildings including Shaw House, Ngee Ann City, Wisma Atria, Liat Towers, Forum Office Tower and Palais Renaissance.
From an operator’s perspective, this creates a promising intersection of four audiences:
Office workers
Orchard residents
Hotel guests
Shoppers and destination diners
That is one reason we are excited about Armoury’s next chapter at Wheelock Place.
Why Armoury is moving towards Wheelock Place
The move is not simply a change of address from 181 Orchard Road to 501 Orchard Road.
It places Armoury in a different Orchard Road micro-market.
At Orchard Central, we developed the Social Steakhouse idea and learned that many customers did not need a traditional special occasion to order a serious steak. They needed the right group, the right energy and a reason to gather.
Wheelock Place gives us the opportunity to bring that proposition closer to a larger concentration of offices, premium retail, hotels and the Orchard MRT catchment.
Our ambition is to occupy the space between two familiar restaurant choices:
More serious about steak than a conventional bar or casual grill
More relaxed and social than a formal special-occasion steakhouse
In simple terms: fine steaks, easy company and a room people want to visit after work.
What is a Social Steakhouse?
A Social Steakhouse serves fine steaks without requiring every visit to feel formal or ceremonial.
The steak still matters. Its sourcing, cut, seasoning, crust, doneness and resting must be taken seriously.
But the experience is built around the whole table:
Friends meeting after work
Colleagues unwinding over drinks
Groups sharing a large steak
Comfort food travelling around the table
Birthdays and celebrations without excessive formality
Diners staying for another round because the evening feels easy
The food has steakhouse discipline. The room has the energy of a great gathering place.
That distinction became increasingly important as we studied the rest of Orchard Road.
2. Orchard’s central luxury belt: premium and occasion-led dining
Around Ngee Ann City, Mandarin Gallery and COMO Orchard, the market is strongly shaped by premium and occasion-driven dining.
Angus House combines charcoal-grilled steak with Japanese influences. Lawry’s The Prime Rib offers the tradition and theatre of tableside prime-rib service. COTE brings together Korean tabletop cooking and the structure of an American steakhouse.
These restaurants serve diners seeking a defined experience—not simply a convenient steak.
The central Orchard cluster is closely connected to luxury shopping, hotels, celebrations and business entertaining. It is where steak becomes part of a larger occasion.
3. Somerset: the broadest and most social steak market
The Somerset area has the widest mix of steak formats.
Bedrock Bar & Grill provides a premium modern-grill experience. ASTONS Steak & Salad and Josh’s Grill serve the casual Western market. Armoury sits between these categories at Orchard Central.
Somerset therefore covers several different needs:
Quick and casual steak meals
Shopping and family dining
Premium grill occasions
Group dinners
After-work food and drinks
This variety helped shape Armoury’s identity.
We realised that our strongest opportunity was not to become another formal steakhouse. It was to make serious steak more social, approachable and relevant to how people actually gather.
That led us to define Armoury as a Social Steakhouse.
4. Dhoby Ghaut: accessible destination dining
At the eastern entrance to Orchard Road, BIZEN Wagyu & Salad Bar at Plaza Singapura combines Wagyu steaks with an extensive salad buffet.
This end of Orchard Road benefits from Dhoby Ghaut’s transport connections, student population, offices and high-volume mall traffic. The steak proposition is comparatively accessible and suitable for everyday meals.
How KILO changed the way groups order steak
One of the clearest signs that Armoury’s positioning resonates has been the response to KILO at Orchard Central.
KILO is Armoury’s 1kg ribeye format, created as a centrepiece for the table. Instead of every person ordering a separate steak and focusing on an individual plate, the group gathers around one large ribeye.
The steak arrives, it is presented and sliced, drinks are poured, sides are shared, and the table experiences the meal together.
KILO is therefore more than a weight format. It is a social ritual.
That led to the campaign:
AFTER WORK, WE KILO.
The idea is intentionally simple.
After work, call the people you have been meaning to see. Order a KILO for the table. Add the comfort food and drinks. Turn an ordinary weekday into a proper night out.
While we are still at Orchard Central, we have seen encouraging momentum from office groups coming in to experience KILO. The phrase is beginning to represent an action rather than just a product:
“Let’s KILO.”
For Armoury, that is the long-term opportunity. We want KILO to become shorthand for gathering around a large steak with good company.
The 11 Orchard Road steak and grill destinations
Black Angus Steakhouse
1 Tanglin Road, Orchard Rendezvous Hotel #01-08
At the Tanglin edge of the Orchard precinct, Black Angus Steakhouse offers a traditional Western steakhouse format.
Its location makes it a useful option for diners around Orchard Boulevard, Tanglin Mall and the hotel belt, particularly for those seeking a familiar steak-and-sides meal in a classic setting.
Gordon Grill
22 Scotts Road, Goodwood Park Hotel
Gordon Grill is one of Singapore’s longstanding Continental grill rooms. Located at Goodwood Park Hotel, it is known for classic service, steak and its tableside meat trolley.
It is best suited to diners looking for an old-school special-occasion experience: formal service, a quieter room and traditional steakhouse rituals.
Opus Bar & Grill
581 Orchard Road, voco Orchard Singapore
Opus Bar & Grill is a hotel steakhouse near the Tanglin end of Orchard Road. The restaurant is known for open-flame grilling, premium meats and dry-aged steak selections.
The setting suits celebrations, business dinners and hotel guests looking for a full-service steakhouse experience with a polished atmosphere.
Armoury at Wheelock Place
501 Orchard Road, Wheelock Place #03-13A/14
Armoury’s next location places the Social Steakhouse proposition closer to Orchard MRT, Wheelock’s office tower and the surrounding office and hotel catchment.
The Wheelock restaurant will continue Armoury’s focus on fine ribeye, sharing formats, comfort food and drinks—designed for office gatherings, celebrations and social dinners.
COTE Korean Steakhouse
30 Bideford Road, COMO Orchard, Level 3
Located just off Orchard Road at COMO Orchard, COTE brings together Korean barbecue and the structure of an American steakhouse.
The experience is centred on premium beef, tableside cooking and Korean-inspired accompaniments. It is a destination for diners looking for a more curated, high-energy beef experience.
Angus House
391 Orchard Road, Ngee Ann City #04-25
Angus House combines charcoal-grilled steak and seafood with Japanese influences. Located in Takashimaya Shopping Centre, it offers a quieter, refined option in the heart of Orchard’s shopping belt.
It is particularly relevant for diners who enjoy Japanese-style attention to beef and grilling but want a menu extending beyond a conventional Western steakhouse.
Lawry’s The Prime Rib
333A Orchard Road, Mandarin Gallery #04-01/31
Lawry’s is one of Orchard Road’s best-known special-occasion dining rooms. Its signature is prime rib, carved and served according to the classic Lawry’s tradition.
Diners come for the theatre of the silver carving cart, the familiar accompaniments and a classic American celebration meal. It remains a strong choice for birthdays, family occasions and business entertaining.
Josh’s Grill
313 Orchard Road, 313@somerset #B2-15 to 19
Josh’s Grill is a casual Western grill located in 313@somerset. Its menu includes grilled meats and steak options in an accessible mall setting.
For a quick, informal meal while shopping around Somerset, it is a convenient choice—especially for diners who want a Western grill without the ceremony of a traditional steakhouse.
Armoury Steakhouse
181 Orchard Road, Orchard Central #11-03
Armoury Steakhouse is a steak-led social dining destination near Somerset MRT.
The menu is built around generous ribeye formats, including its signature BIG CUT steaks and KILO—its 1kg ribeye format for sharing.
Rather than treating steak only as a formal occasion, Armoury is designed for moments when a group wants to gather after work, have drinks, share comfort food and make dinner feel like a proper night out.
It is particularly suited to groups of friends, colleagues and celebrations where the table wants one centrepiece steak alongside sides, sauces and drinks.
ASTONS Steak & Salad
176 Orchard Road, The Centrepoint #03-28/28A
ASTONS Steak & Salad offers a casual steak-and-buffet format in The Centrepoint. It is designed for accessibility: choose a main, then pair it with a broad salad buffet.
For shoppers, families and diners looking for a straightforward steak meal at a more approachable entry point, it is one of the familiar names along Orchard Road.
Bedrock Bar & Grill
96 Somerset Road, Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard #01-05
A short walk from Somerset MRT, Bedrock Bar & Grill is a premium modern steakhouse known for grilled meats, dry-aged beef and an extensive wine-friendly dining experience.
It suits business meals, date nights and celebrations where the group is looking for a more polished steakhouse setting.
BIZEN Wagyu & Salad Bar
68 Orchard Road, Plaza Singapura #03-65/66
At the Dhoby Ghaut end of Orchard Road, BIZEN focuses on Wagyu steaks alongside a free-flow salad buffet.
It is a practical option for diners who want steak but also prefer variety around the table, particularly for weekday lunches or mixed groups.
How to choose a steakhouse on Orchard Road
The best choice depends less on which cut is “best” and more on the occasion.
For premium classic steakhouse dining:Bedrock, Opus Bar & Grill, Gordon Grill and Lawry’s are suited to formal dinners, business hosting and celebrations.
For Japanese- or Korean-influenced beef experiences:BIZEN, Angus House and COTE offer their own interpretations of premium beef, grilling and sharing.
For a social group dinner with steak and drinks:Armoury is designed around sharing. Its BIG CUT and 1kg KILO ribeye formats make the steak the centrepiece of the table, while sides, sauces and drinks keep the night moving.
For a casual steak meal:ASTONS Steak & Salad, Josh’s Grill and BIZEN offer accessible formats for weekday meals and shopping breaks.
A final note on Orchard Road steak dining
There is no single “best steakhouse” for every person and every occasion.
Orchard Road offers everything from formal hotel grill rooms and premium experience-led dining to social sharing steaks and accessible casual meals.
The useful question is: what kind of night are you planning?
If it is a dinner where the group wants to share a serious ribeye, have a few drinks and stay longer than planned, that is the occasion Armoury is building around.
Our review of the Orchard Road landscape showed us that the opportunity is not to imitate its established steakhouses.
It is to serve people who appreciate fine steak but want to enjoy it more socially, more frequently and with less ceremony.
That is the space Armoury intends to occupy at Wheelock Place.
After work, we KILO.
Armoury Steakhouse is currently located at 181 Orchard Road, Orchard Central #11-03.
Armoury will be moving to 501 Orchard Road, Wheelock Place #03-13A/14, from November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Which steakhouses are near Orchard MRT?
Lawry’s, Angus House and COTE are in the central Orchard area. Wheelock Place is directly connected to Orchard MRT, while Opus Bar & Grill, Gordon Grill and Black Angus Steakhouse are towards the Scotts and Tanglin side.
Which steakhouses are near Somerset MRT?
Armoury Steakhouse, Bedrock Bar & Grill, ASTONS Steak & Salad and Josh’s Grill are located within the Somerset area.
Where can a group share a large steak on Orchard Road?
Armoury Steakhouse specialises in sharing formats, including its 500g BIG CUT and 1kg KILO ribeye.
Are all Orchard Road steakhouses expensive?
No. Orchard Road includes accessible casual grills, buffet-led concepts, contemporary steakhouses and premium special-occasion restaurants. The appropriate choice depends on the desired experience and budget.
