Porteno

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Porteno. (2026, October 26). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/nsw-good-food-guide/porteno-surry-hills-20240117-p5ey2c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-26

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Porteno, an Argentinian restaurant in Sydney, has been named one of Australia’s best restaurants by Good Food magazine. Although Elvis Abrahanowicz is focused on other ventures, his partner Ben Milgate continues to run the popular eatery, known for its charcoal-grilled steaks and classic dishes like beef empanadas made daily by Abrahanowicz's father. Head chef Matt Fox has elevated the menu with high-quality wagyu beef, innovative seafood dishes, and a notable dessert menu featuring a Jersey milk flan.
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As of October 26, 2026, Porteno, an Argentinian restaurant in Newtown, Sydney, remains a prominent fixture on Good Food's list of Australia's top 100 restaurants. Despite its co-founder Elvis Abrahanowicz focusing on opening new ventures like Osteria Mucca and Joe’s Tavern, the restaurant continues to thrive under head chef Matt Fox's leadership. Porteno is celebrated for both classic dishes such as wood-fired blood sausage and crisp-fried Brussels sprouts, and its exceptional steak offerings, including Wagyu from renowned producers like Robbins Island and Shimo. The restaurant has earned a reputation not only for its steaks but also for innovative menu items like sherry-sharpened abalone and pork cheek skewers, charred octopus with butter bean salad, and Jersey milk flan. Porteno's commitment to quality is evident in its meticulous dry-aging process and precise cooking techniques, making it a must-visit destination for steak enthusiasts and food lovers alike.

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Topics

Good Food’s Joe’s Tavern Newtown Osteria Mucca Porteno

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Porteno ORG · 2× Australia GPE · 1× Ben Milgate PERSON · 1× Elvis Abrahanowicz PERSON · 1× Good Food’s ORG · 1× Joe’s Tavern ORG · 1× Matt Fox PERSON · 1× Newtown GPE · 1× Osteria Mucca ORG · 1× Robbins Island ORG · 1×

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Porteno classics are accounted for (wood-fired blood sausage, crispfried Brussels sprouts, that wonderful banana Old Fashioned), but with head chef Matt Fox in charge of the dryageing fridge, this warm-lit, blackand-white-tiled space is now one of Australia’s great steak restaurants.
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🔮 Wagyu from top-shelf producers such as Robbins Island and Shimo is treated with care and precision for beautiful length of flavour, and with some hand-cut fries and a good malbec you may not want for anything else.
2026-10-26 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Porteno · assertive framing

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Porteno Argentinian$$$ This venue is included in Good Food’s 100 Essential Restaurants list. asserted
venue → include → list
While Elvis Abrahanowicz has been largely occupied opening restaurants in Newtown of late (see: Osteria Mucca, Joe’s Tavern) his day-one business partner Ben Milgate keeps the mothership’s charcoal grill burning bright. asserted
grill → occupy → Mucca
Porteno classics are accounted for (wood-fired blood sausage, crispfried Brussels sprouts, that wonderful banana Old Fashioned), but with head chef Matt Fox in charge of the dryageing fridge, this warm-lit, blackand-white-tiled space is now one of Australia’s great steak restaurants. asserted
space → account → restaurants
Wagyu from top-shelf producers such as Robbins Island and Shimo is treated with care and precision for beautiful length of flavour, and with some hand-cut fries and a good malbec you may not want for anything else. uncertain
you → treat → anything
Except you don’t want to miss the sherry-sharpened abalone and pork cheek skewers, or the charred octopus piled with a restorative butter bean and soft herb salad, or the Jersey milk flan with its frill of creme diplomat. asserted
you → want → diplomat
This is all to say, come hungry and often. asserted
This → say → ?
Must-order: Are the tallow-fried beef empanadas, still made daily by Abrahanowicz’s dad, Sydney’s best version of the form? asserted
empanadas → order → form
Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted
reviews → book → ?
A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted
restaurant → pay → Guide
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