Eight venues have made the cut for the 2026 AHA and Little Creatures WA’s Best Steak Sandwich competition, now in its 19th year, with the finalists split across two categories: Perth Metropolitan and Country WA. More than 40 Perth venues and 16 regional venues entered, judged through a mix of public online voting and mystery judge visits.

The Country WA finalists are: 

• Brugan Brewery/Wokalup Tavern
• Exchange Hotel in Pinjarra
• Settlers Tavern in Margaret River
• Spinifex Brewery Cable Beach

In the Perth Metropolitan category, it’s: 

• Carrington’s Bar and Grill in Hamilton Hill
• Sorrento Beach Club
• Stirling Arms Hotel in Guildford
• The Last Local in Canning Vale.

The entries range from $30.00 to $36.00. Sorrento Beach Club is plating MB2+ O’Connor picanha with creamy entrecôte sauce, crispy red onions and parmesan on ciabatta. Brugan Brewery has gone with Italian-charred beef flank, taleggio, truffle mayo, and onion and capsicum jam on house focaccia. The Stirling Arms is plating slow-braised beef rib with mustard onions, pecorino, air-dried salted tomatoes, and sweet pickles.

“Every year we see venues and chefs push the boundaries with creativity, quality and fangability. The steak sandwich is a true pub classic but in WA it has become an iconic showcase of the talent and passion within our industry,” AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said.

“Finalists have been exceptional, representing some of the most fangable and very best steak sandwiches in Australia. We are looking forward to an outstanding live cook-off at the AHA Hospitality Expo.”

The live cook-offs happen at the AHA Hospitality Expo at Crown Perth, with the Country WA winner crowned on Tuesday, June 30th and the Perth Metropolitan winner the following day. Judges will weigh meat tenderness, presentation, originality, sauces, flavour, value, and sides.