Carnicero Steakhouse Restaurant & Bar

You'll smell the charcoal grill before you even step through the door of this proper Argentinian steakhouse tucked away on Oxford Street. The dining room strikes that perfect balance between smart and unfussy – exposed brick, dark wood, and the kind of lighting that makes your date look good and your steak look even better. The dry-aged beef here is serious business, with cuts that'll make carnivores weak at the knees. Their ribeye arrives perfectly charred on the outside, pink within, accompanied by chimichurri that actually tastes like it came from Buenos Aires rather than a jar. The wine list leans heavily South American, which makes sense, and the staff know their malbecs from their cabernets. At around £25-35 for a proper steak, it's not exactly cheap eats, but you're paying for quality that most Southampton steakhouses can't touch.