Fine dining restaurant lifts covers 30% YoY and drives $50k/month from paid ads with a $2k spend.

Client Name:
Steer Dining Room
Services:
Web, Content, Social & Paid Advertsing
Date:
June 2, 2025
Brief

Steer Dining Room had the hard part figured out. Harold, their General Manager, had built tight internal operations and a product they were genuinely proud of. The problem was nobody online knew about it. Their social presence lacked human connection. The content didn't sell the experience. And there was no clear channel driving bookings. Word of mouth alone wasn't enough to grow at the rate they needed. Without the right customers walking through the door, average spend per head was suffering. Great venue. Wrong audience. No acquisition engine.

What we did

We worked through our SEAT System in stages, starting with getting crystal clear on who the ideal customer actually was and what they needed to feel before they'd book a $500+ steak dinner. The answer was emotional. These guests aren't just buying a meal. They're buying into a brand that validates what they value. So the content had to do two things: demonstrate genuine expertise and make the experience feel so real online that the decision to book was made before they even picked up the phone. To build the expertise pillar we created a signature content series with Harold, where he spoke directly to camera about the different Wagyu cuts, breeds and farmers behind the product. Nobody else in Melbourne was doing this. It positioned Steer not just as a great steakhouse but as the authority on Wagyu, the venue that genuinely understands and cares deeply about what they serve. Alongside that we produced multiple premium brand videos that elevated the visual identity of the venue, showcasing the full Steer experience in a way that spoke directly to the status-driven customer. Luxury, craft and exclusivity all in one frame. Once the brand was moving in the right direction, we layered in paid acquisition across Meta and Google to drive that message at scale.

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Result

30% lift in covers YoY in 2025 36% increase in average spend per head $50k/month in revenue attributed to paid ads off a $2k ad spend #1 Steak Restaurant in Melbourne and #6 in Australia for 2026

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Fine dining restaurant lifts covers 30% YoY and drives $50k/month from paid ads with a $2k spend.

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