It’s time to celebrate with your team at The Grillhouse
As we sat down, our waitron, Big Boy said: “Welcome home,” while offering us two leather-clad menus. It felt like home. The Grillhouse in Rosebank was exactly where we needed to be.
As one of Joburg’s established dining destinations, The Grillhouse’s dark interiors and ambient lighting added to a long-awaited date night with tables simply, yet elegantly set. Here and there we noticed subtle echoes and elements – in the form of background music and cleverly repeated glass ornaments – of the clearly popular Katzy’s Bar & Live Music next door.
The Grillhouse is a bit of an institution, with the one in Rosebank being their flagship steakhouse. Here, authenticity is tangible. If you’re looking for the perfect steak in Joburg, we can recommend adding The Grillhouse to your list of dream dining destinations when visiting the City of Gold. The food is brilliantly prepared, the portions are more than generous, and their hospitality is top-notch. It truly is like arriving back home to your favourite meal after a long trip.
A little taste of what we tried
Starters for us had to include Springbok Carpaccio – smoked and served with delicious shallow fried capers. We also tried their calamari, which was delectable light starter to the evening.
What followed was perfectly prepared pepper-crusted sirloin and fillet on the bone (a specialty at The Grillhouse). We coupled that with some sides in the form of chips, roasted vegetables and creamed spinach – you know, the kind of food your mama would prepare when you come home for a visit. And, it tastes that good too, if not better!
Dessert was a surprise and the menu states as much. We shared a glass bowl filled with what we could only describe as a mix of secret, sweet seduction.
Katzy's Bar & Live Music
The bonus of The Grillhouse is that you can couple your dinners with pre- or after-dinner drinks. We did both, just because we could. Prior to dinner, we popped in for some G&Ts at the bar. It was still quiet, and one could actually have a conversation. It’s not a new venue, in fact scuff marks and furniture dents are evident. But that’s what gives the bar its character. It’s unpretentious and raw and we like it.
After-dinner drinks had us entering the bar at the height of Thee Jam’s live session and it was clear that Katzy’s is the bee’s knees when it comes to jazz bars in Joburg. Here, both locals and tourists come together for a genuinely good time, and everyone feels welcome and at ease in this melting pot of people from all walks of life.
Cocktails fast, fresh and always consistent
With Kegtails, you get the same care and craft as a cocktail that costs twice as much and takes three times as long to make. It could be a Bacardi Mojito, a Patron Margarita, the Dewar’s Highball, or even a Bombay Sapphire Grapefruit Collins on tap.
The Grillhouse’s waiters are all keen on Kegtails and here’s why:
- 1. Kegtails are quick to get to the table.
- 2. It tastes good.
- 3. Customers seem to enjoy the Kegtails more than the cocktails on offer.
- 4. With Kegtails there is always consistency – it tastes the same every time.
