Bazaar: Redefining the entire concept of the buffet, Bazaar at QT Gold Coast dishes up a rotating selection of mouth-watering meats, from crispy-skinned whole suckling pig to herb roasted free-range chicken and beautifully tender wood-oven roasted lamb. You may need to loosen the belt a notch or two in anticipation because as soon as you get a glimpse of the sumptuous spread, your eyes will light up like a kid on Christmas morning.

Black Angus Bar and Grill: If you’re serious about steak, a visit to Black Angus at Sanctuary Cove is a must. As its name suggests, the venue specialises in premium cuts of beef however the venue’s piece de resistance is a 270-day grain fed Wagyu sirloin with a marble score of seven. You don’t have to know anything about meat to know that’s a pretty special cut.

Carmody’s Restaurant & Bar: Upping the ante on the standard steak dinner, Carmody’s Restaurant & Bar is luring diners with exceptionally tender beef fillet mignon wrapped in deliciously crispy apple wood-smoked bacon. The marvellous creation is available in a 170-gram and a 220-gram option and is sustainably sourced from local farmers.

Clifford’s Grill & Lounge: Tucked away underneath Watermark Hotel in Surfers Paradise, Clifford’s Grill & Lounge is like Disneyland for carnivores. Skip straight to the oven daily shares section of the menu and feast on massive T-bone steaks sliced off the bone, charred whole free-range chickens, Texan barbecue ribs and super slow-cooked lamb shoulders. The menu suggests they are meant for sharing but no one would blame you if you didn’t.

Garden Kitchen & Bar: Aside from the magnificent fit-out, one of the first things you’ll notice when you step into Garden Kitchen & Bar at Jupiters Hotel & Casino is the aroma of meat roasting away from the open kitchen. The Chef’s Rotisserie offers a constantly evolving selection of meat including succulent lamb, pork and chicken and is designed for sharing.

Hank Dining & Bar: Seek solace from the cold with a plate of Hank’s six-hour braised pork belly with puffed pork skin that is still popping when it arrives at your table. The crispy, golden centrepiece sits majestically atop a generous serve of organic pork with smoked pear puree. The braised lamb shoulder with chermoula yogurt, eggplant and tomato salsa is also pretty hard to pass up.

Hatch & Co.: Nearby, Hatch & Co. is luring diners with share plates loaded with signature slow-roasted lamb shoulder with garlic, watercress and a squeeze of zesty lemon and amazing wood-fired beef tenderloin with bone marrow, parmesan and parsley.

Hellenika: If you’re a sucker for a big hunk of amazingly tender lamb, make haste to Hellenika for its baked junee lamb. The meat is so soft the knife is merely for decoration but be warned, it’s only available in limited numbers so if you have your heart set on it, you might want to preorder when you book.

JR’S Smokehouse Barbecue: Taking up residency in Sunhouse Surf Shop & Cafe in Coolangatta, JR’s churns out all-American southern-style cooking the way it’s done in Texas – low and slow. If you’ve never had the pleasure of JR’s meaty morsels, the Texas Trinity barbecue plate is the way to go with brisket, barbecue pork ribs and JR’s original jalapeno and cheddar cheese hotlink serve with barbecue pit beans and horseradish potato salad or slaw.

Mike’s Kitchen: Famous for irresistibly succulent flame-grilled ribs, Mike’s Kitchen in Merrimac is a mandatory pit-stop for meat lovers. Available by the half and full rack although trust us when we say you’ll want the full.

Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill: For serious steak connoisseurs, Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill in Broadbeach boasts arguably the Gold Coast’s best selection of premium beef. The Moo Moo signature dish, a spice-rubbed one kilogram Wagyu rump roast, is a carnivore’s delight. Sealed on the grill and oven roasted, the fine feast is carved at the table and served with rocket and parmesan salad, duck fat potatoes and a trio of Chef’s sauce selections.

New York New York: Take your tastebuds on a trip to the Big Apple with Memphis-glazed barbecue ribs and hefty 450-gram rib eye steaks that promise to quell even the mightiest hunger. If you find yourself plagued with indecision, the American Taster board gives you a sample of USA’s finest with pulled brisket sliders, buffalo wings, nacho taster, fish taco and NYC cheesy dog.

Sparrow Eating House: Sink your teeth into some smoky whisky and maple lamb ribs before moving on to the insanely tender slow-roasted pork shoulder with impossibly crispy crackle sticks and fluffy roasted potatoes. It’s like the culinary version of a big warm hug.

The Glenelg Public House: If you’re hankering for a hefty slab of steak, head to The Glenelg Public House in Mermaid Beach for its signature one kilogram Black Angus T-Bone. The mouth-watering meaty feast is big enough for two and includes a choice of two sides and sauces for $90.

The Loose Moose: The new kid on the culinary scene, Broadbeach’s The Loose Moose has meat eaters well and truly catered for with its crispy-on-the-outside-meltingly-tender-on-the-inside beef brisket. Served with creamy mash and secret sticky sauce, it’s all kinds of satisfying.

Tribeca NYC: With an entire section on the menu entitled The Meatpacking District, Tribeca NYC will certainly cure your craving. For serious starvations, The Tomahawk is for you. 350-grams of grass-fed rib on the bone. This meaty monstrosity takes a minimum of 25-minutes to cook so you’ll have to be patient and if your visit happens to coincide with a Thursday, you can enjoy for just $25. Heck. Yes.

Need more meat in your life? Try your hand at this recipe for scotch fillet with eggplant puree and miso butter.