TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

The Smoke Bbq

89/100 (3812 ratings)

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"Fantastic! Delicious food & great service. We shared a bunch of wings ($1 on Wednesday), a big rib platter, sides & a few bevvies which came to..."

Lisa Stone

"Been a few months since we have been here. What a great night. Food was beyond perfect, service was fantastic. Have tried to find another place to..."

Brian O'Neill

"Love this place! Food is excellent, customer service is fast and very good, and David is always so friendly and happy, making sure we are well..."

Zeljko Zeddy Vujkovic

"Amazing place! The food is �� delicious and the staff so friendly, helpful, attentive and have great knowledge and understanding of the menu!..."

David Grinzi

"We had an absolutely amazing night thesmokebbq. Food was sensational, staff were above and beyond friendly helpful and very accommodating. Would..."

Tracey Kerrigan

"OMG had the best meal & fantastic service - Highly recommend..."

Karalyn Hinsbey

"The tastiest spare ribs in Brisbane the first thing you'll notice about entering the restaurant is that there is no salt and pepper shakers on any..."

Peter Syme

"The food is almost as good looking as the cooks. Wings were moist, served with a great blue cheese sauce. Burgers were incredible and great value...."

Jazz Lamb

"Incredibly friendly staff, great service, delicious burgers and The. Best. Fries. Ever. Highly..."

Shelby Cook

"OMG! Love Taco Tuesday’s! I couldn’t decide between the beef, chicken or pulled pork tacos so I had one of each. The beef was so tender and the..."

Robyn Geiszler

"Had my birthday dinner here last night and couldn't fault one part of the evening. The food was 10 out of 10 (I had the pork belly and I have never..."

Nathan Beyond Jobson

"Wonderful hospitality and service from David and his staff, the Bayou Smoked Beef Sub was absolute perfection and the Wings are to die for ! 10/10..."

Steven Geiszler

"Spent Mother's Day lunch with my family at the smoke, great food and really good service...personable, friendly, in no way pushy...we felt really..."

Sharon Bourke

"I was craving some good ribs and decided to give this place a try with my partner. My partner had the beef brisket plate and I ordered the Kansas..."

Chaddie

"This place makes the corn bread that fills my dreams. The pulled pork is amazing. Kids love the wings and the Mac n cheese. Book in..."

TableFor6

"Very good BBQ pork ribs,it’s juicy , tender and full of taste.Caesar salad was ok, but service is unbeatable , I will definitely come back for..."

Cheryl

"Always great service and a nice variety. Food is fantastic, often need a moment because it can be hard to choose. They do take away too which is..."

Jesse Phomsouvanh

"I have been to this place multiple times and this was the best food I have had there. The chicken wings were crispy but not dry. The brisket was nice..."

Abootme

"The food was amazing. The Ceegars were really nice, loved the dipping sauce. We had a platter, which was perfect size for 2 adults, 2 kids. ..."

Joe Thomas

"Its located in Merthyr Village so parking wasn't too hard to find. There is an entrance by the road but we came through the car park around the..."

Benedict Uy

"Hands down one of the best ribs and wings places in Brisbane. Doesn’t get mote authentic and American than this place. Get there early to avoid..."

Sammy Al

"Gahhh everything here is SO bloody YUM! The ribs just fall off the bone and some of the flavours (Bourbon Lamb Ribs, we're looking a you) will knock..."

The Other Jenners

"I had the pulled pork plate - it was well priced and a great serving. It wasn't as great as I was expecting given the stellar reviews I've seen..."

Bree McManus

"The food is nice. The taste on the brisket is very hit and miss, smoke ring is good. The ribs are amazing though. I’ve come back a..."

Kyle Jones

"Absolutely sensational!! I thought I was back in the US of A! Perfection of BBQ grill avid fan have been multiple times the service is excellent the..."

Cattat69

"First came here for a work Xmas party in 2007, and have been going back ever since (colleagues gave me some flack for ordering a giant platter just..."

Chad Cunnington

"Amazing carnivore platters for 2!! You feel like such a guts but the food is so rich, tender, flavoursome and moist. A bit pricey but understandable..."

Sharona Maree

"I started coming to The Smoke 8 years ago when I lived in New Farm and I go back every few months. The food is always consistently delicious and I..."

Samrobinson2006

"First experience was amazing 4/5 for sure! But having been back several times the novelty wears off. Still a great place for a big appetite, pulled..."

Jake

"Just had a fab lunch here with my Dad. We had the pork belly which was gorgeous & the pulled pork which was so smokey & tender. The onion rings are..."

Gabba Girl

"I have no doubt that the burger afficinardo would enjoy this place. I had the pork belly and it was very flavoursome. Wife has the smoked chicken..."

Sangoma

"My favourite american style place in Brisbane. The price of the food is offset by the servings being pretty big. I always think that I won't get full..."

Memo

"The Smoke BBQ - 2 words, THANK YOU!Booked a table for 6 people for my Dad's birthday dinner - how I didn't know about this place sooner is..."

Mandy Bernadette

"This got the pick for a birthday dinner, perfect choice ✔ hidden away within the shopping district of New Farm you find the smoke BBQ...."

MB

"Finally got to try this place after hearing about it for so long. The food was fine. Great for carnivores. Was slightly let down as I had heard such..."

Beers4me

"I had the lamb mint salad which I really (really) enjoyed. I agree with other reviews that the sides are expensive for the size you..."

Jasmine Brady

"My meat loving family think this place is great! Obviously not my first choice as a vegetarian (there's actually a quote on the wall about..."

Caitlin Hughes

"Bring your appetite! These guys do not mess around with portions which is exactly what you expect from an American BBQ joint. We started with..."

Mandy B

"Nothing special. Expensive for what you get I think and certainly not authentic American not sure of they are trying to be a sportsbar with TV's on..."

Shannon Rowse

"Coming from a couple that is 1/2 Aussie, 1/2 American.. Trust us when we say that this is the only place you want to visit in all of Brisbane if you..."

Alex & Drew

"We came in a group and ordered a couple of platters to share. They were well sized and very very tasty. You could definitely taste the smoke..."

Ringo

"I have been to this place a couple of times now, and must say this place never dissapoints. First time i went i was told it would be 20mins, an hour..."

John Goodall

"Awesome American bbq restaurant! The burger was mouthwatering...it reminded me of a hungry jacks burger but 1,000,000 times better 😆 We..."

J&E Eating Adventures

"As always, never disappointed by the food here. The buffalo wings were exceptional - could have had just wings for dinner. Mains were all fantastic..."

Alicia

"The pulled pork is very good, some of their other items are touch and go. The Buffalo wings are not bad but much better at Yard bird ale house...."

Ranga With An Appetite

"Came here on Sunday for dinner and was amazed at how many great options there were on the menu. My partner and I shared the wings, shrimp, and chips..."

Jade_chang18

"Had a nice meal here, staff were friendly, wings came out fairly quick but took awhile to get main meal. It was nice though. It is a little bit..."

Rachael Dunn

"The food was very good, I thought it was a little expensive but I did enjoy the food.The service was friendly, did take a little while to get our..."

Fern Endosone

"I thought that the food was good. The atmosphere was good, it is a bit expensive but I did enjoy my meal there. I am sure I will go back there..."

Dan Beckford

"Hands down the best beef ribs I've ever eaten. Lovely cocktails served in funky Hawaiian tiki glasses, great service will definitely be back soon..."

Caterina Fonti

"Amazing amazing amazing. Nothing much more to say really. It isn't a low budget night out but you get your money's worth in flavour and food with a..."

Paul Cavallaro

"Best buffalo wings in Brisbane!! And that's coming from someone who has been to every American buffalo wing joint in..."

Christian Thomsen

"Heaven. If im on death row i will request the pulled pork from here to be my last meal. just..."

Susieplant23

"Went for dinner on a Tuesday night with a group of people. We each ordered individual meals - all different. I ordered the hickory chicken which was..."

Teebee

"You can smell the alluring aroma of the succulent ribs before you even enter The Smoke. Half of New Farm has been seduced by the smell with the..."

The Baroness Of Melbourne

"Food was great and large serves. We had a table of 8 and everyone was very happy with the food. Inside tabled can be load when there are two or three..."

Nielsent

"Love!. Hickory chicken is my absolute favourite! I have been multiple times and have never been..."

Amy Vining

"Amazing every time we visit! Blue wings the best along with the original burger, would recommend to anyone after a great smokehouse style BBQ meal,..."

Nathan Rupreicht

"Amazing. Love the staff, love the food. They use a real smoker (which you can see) not that liquid smoke. They get extremely busy as they are so..."

Eirinn Everett

"Best American BBQ in Bris. This place is amazing. The best sauces, the best Beef Brisket, great service and attentive staff. I've tried a few..."

Heretik77

"Entrée prices a little pricey, 17 bucks for a handful of onion rings. The beef Brisket sandwich was really nice, I would easily return and only eat..."

Sammy Sackenham

"So fantastic. This is a fantastic restaurant!! The ribs, onion rings, pulled pork and wings are to die for!! A lot of American..."

Sf8316

"Guilty Pleasure. Be sure to book! Absolutely worth the visit to this amazing place. Any meal that starts with corn bread and ends with brisket and..."

GoodTimeGal93

"Amazing!!!. My partner and I went once again to Smoke and once again it was absolutely delicious!!! Extremely tasty and definitely one of my..."

Courtney

"Pumpkin pie! Worth trying again, excited they even had it. Oh and the ribs were yum too, sauces are tasty. Onion rings great/crunchy when they first..."

ARB

"Great!. Delicious ribs and wings. Chip serves could be bigger though! Friendly service. Would..."

Reviewer91

"Greatness lives here!. My first true..."

Laurafergie

"Enjoyed by all. I had been to the Smoke many years ago - when it was still called Blue Smoke - and whilst quite nice, it hadn't been outstanding..."

Melisa Lewins

"So good. Friendly staff and amazing..."

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"Best hot wings in Brisbane. Hot wings that are actually hot! Love..."

Sir Grewal

"Great greasy goodness! Getting a Sat dinner booking was impossible, ended going on a Sunday but it was worth..."

Claudia Ng

"Ordered takeaway beef ribs and pulled pork the other day; hot damn! One hell of a meal, best ribs I've ever had, pulled pork was delicious with..."

Dan

"Great food, good selection of beers and great service by the waiter John. He was very helpful with suggesting the perfect meal for myself and my..."

Jason E

"8/10. Delicious. Buffalo wings were better than any I've had in the US and the beef brisket was delicious. I really want to go back and try the ribs,..."

DiningDiva

"Another great meal at The Smoke BBQ. We've been before and loved it and the second time round was just as good. Huge meals, tasty sides and great..."

Staceyldale

"Awesome food and super quick service. And very authentic. We will go back for..."

Dean

"This is the best ribs and wings in Australia! By a long way also. The beef ribs are juicy and fall off the bone and the wings are just delicious. I..."

Owen Cragie

"Definitely authentic. Wings, cornbread and ribs exactly as they are in the US. Great beer selection and staff are passionate about the..."

Hux

"Put that in your BBQ and smoke it.. I'd heard a lot about this place for a long long time and had never gone myself for whatever reason... The food..."

Zissisbrisbane

"Take-Away. We had take-away from The Smoke BBQ and the food was delish when we got it home. Too expensive for you everyday (I cant think what to cook..."

CS

"Loved this place! The waitress we had was so friendly and helpful, even gave great recommendations on beers etc. we had the share platter of ribs and..."

Nat

"Smokin!. We headed to Smoke a few weeks ago to celebrate our son becoming a teenager. It was really cool that he decided Smoke was to be the place..."

Global Foodie

"The best ribs in QLD, and they do doggy bags...."

Aleks

"Best hot Buffalo wings I've had in..."

Callum Atkinson

"My gosh, this place is fantastic!!! The food was delicious!! I had hickory chicken and my husband had the ribs! We were very..."

Natalie

"Meat n meat n meat. We love our meat, so this place we think is great. Definitely our eyes were bigger than our stomachs so next time we,re thru..."

Bjjjj

"Great Ribs. I had the signature rib combo for $65. Plenty of ribs to share. The chips were OK, the coleslaw was very average (like the Woolworths..."

12345.scott

"Overall I quite liked this place. The food is delicious and authentic American food. Complementary corn bread is a nice gesture, cocktails were..."

For Foodies Brisbane- Rebecca Thompson

"Great if you like pork. My husband and I ordered a platter for two, which had ribs, belly pork and pulled pork with coleslaw and chips on the side...."

Donnasoowho

"Went last night for dinner! Ordered buffalo wings original to strart, pork and chicken plate and pork ribss! Loved it!! Meat is amaaaazzing!! Didnt..."

Katrina Anson

"Pretty good. Went there for lunch. We ordered the pork ribs and lamb ribs.Nice sauce, good amount of meat (great taste) but I think I'd..."

7D

"Best Hot Wings. My husband and I have a love of hot wings and Smoke BBQ is the only place we have found that does them properly. This is by far our..."

Fuschia Me

"Was worried about staffs as previous reviews but they are so nice and rips are..."

Onley Wells

"Tastes great, big portions and authentic..."

HS Taster

"Another great experience!!!!. Smoke always pleases! The food is fantastic, the service is dependable. Will be back for..."

I

"Tough it up for the flavour. Proper BBQ. Great beer. No time to whinge about poor service. This is serious food. So get..."

David Ryan

"Love it !. Love the place, service is fantastic and the food is amazing! Can’t believe people actually complain about this place! Is everything but..."

Acuellar

"I did read reviews prior to coming here, last time I dropped in at night and it was full. This time I made a call before arriving. 76% rating always..."

The Invisible Food Critic

"It seemed like a good idea to check this place out during my short visit to Brisbane, and it proved to be true. A full house for dinnertime in..."

Thurazin

"Absolutely unreal. Great service and the food is..."

David John Moir

"Fantastic food and great staff, they were really nice to my son too, we tried almost everything they had on the menu and enjoyed it..."

Paul Hitchon

"This place is truly the best BBQ in Brisbane, great food, great service and nothing but smiles and polite service every single visit. My personal..."

Toro

"10/10 on all counts, nothing else to..."

Monty

"We dined at Smoke last night and I have to say that I was worried about service based on previous reviews. I found service to be excellent &..."

JasnGen

"Always booked, but finally got a table. For years we've randomly called to see if we could drop in for dinner, only to always be told they are fully..."

Karlotta Baz

"Wow! This place is a must! We tried the chicken cee-gars as a starter which were served hot, full of flavour and with a great dipping sauce. We then..."

Allyvia Oberman

"No pork and slow service but tasted..."

Andrew

"Impressed!...This Time Round. Dined here on Thursday evening with a group of 8. Have been here on quite a few occasions and I must say this was our..."

Melly

"I have been here a couple of times now, the strawberry salad is nice. Avoid the pulled pork at all costs and go straight for the..."

Ctaylor

"We had great food, good service and we will be coming back. We ordered the beef brisket, pork ribs, cigars, honey soy chicken wings, onion rings and..."

Shanrudy

"Delicious!. The buffalo wings are fabulous and the ribs also. Customer service can be really hit and miss with the occasional, disaffected waiter or..."

Lina

"Carnivores Only. The centers around one thing, meat. And boy do they do it well. Generous portions, rich succulent ribs, tasty pulled pork. If you're..."

Steve N

"A fun experience dining here but very expensive and food is not that mind blowing I'd return again but it is a great little place and one you must..."

Bryony

"Delicious.. Went with a group of 8 fellas on a Sunday night and couldn't fault a thing. The service was excellent, all the meals came out promptly..."

KVG

"I make my own Southern style BBQ at home. Yeh, 24hr beef brisket cooks. Perfect pulled pork. Authentic smoked ribs. Beercan chicken in the Kamado...."

Bon Appetit

"Glad I didn't read the reviews beforehand. Food delicious and flavorful. Look, If you are a fan of MVFs BBQ meat challenges, you are going love being..."

Carobell

"Good wings, good service. Been there twice, second time with a voucher purchased thru a deal website. Both time we were served with excellent staff..."

Flauteklautz

"Serving sizes seem to be smaller than before. Chose the platter thing. Dry shredded meat was horrible, but the ribs were fantastic. Overall still a..."

Eekimus

"Eat Drink and be Merry American style. I dined recently at The Smoke BBQ with a group of about twenty (bachelor party) and was not disappointed with..."

Stogie

"A good bbq. Quite tasty, but a bit on the heavy side. Salad was a bit of dissappointment, but we are there for the meat, right? Would go..."

Nikos Johnshon

"Loved it!. We spent mother's day dinner here. We made a reservation and got seated right away. Starters were served at a reasonable time from order...."

Karen Jastillana-Manganti

"The Smoke BBQ - New Farm, Brisbane. Formerly know as the Blue Smoke, the Smoke BBQ is a popular venue to eat at in New Farm. After hearing about it a..."

Atreyu

"Very Good. Highly recommended, good food, nice service and good atmosphere nothing more you need, these people know what they..."

Jimmy Le Santo

"Enjoyed the food but there was a blondy waitress who basically ruined our dinning experience at the resturant. She was rude, ignorant n "Racist". She..."

Ryan

"Authentic American smokehouse/diner food, best I've found in Brisbane. The Smoke, formerly Blue Smoke, is a standout place in Brisbane. I've been..."

Noodle Toboggan

"Wow. This was an awesome dining experience. The staff were friendly and super helpful, the food was amazing! The serving sizes were really big and..."

Matt And Kath

"Corn bread and honey butter. Absolutely delicious. Everything else was pretty good too. The brisket ultra tender, the ribs fell off the bone. My only..."

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"Awesome food and great cocktails for a good price!!. I dined here last weekend with a party of 14 and we all loved it :) For a small bar/grill, it..."

Caroline

"Really tasty food with inconsistent service. Well worth a visit..."

John Carver

"Best in all the country!!!!. My son and I found this restaurant several years ago and have been anxious to return. Finally got the opportunity to..."

Julie

"Ate at The Smoke BBQ again last night... DELICIOUS as usual! Great service... Craving their "blue hot" wings right..."

Dusty

"Best Resturant in Brisbane. Great food, even better staff. Great size resturant, good decor. The wings are to die for, better than any of the ones I..."

Lord S.F.

"Best BBQ in Australasia. I have searched for years to find real and good BBQ like this. Have had many items on the menu, but Ribs, Ribs, Ribs. The..."

Stealth

"Goo..oooooood!!!!. Ate there today, can't really fault the place on anything. Service was good, ribs and pulled pork were sensational. Given I'm not..."

Beersy

"Delicious food, excellent service! The burnt orange margarita was fantastic. The pork and ribs combo was more than enough food for two. Great value..."

Helen H

"Can't help but come back..... I have been going here for years and love the food - but of late I have noticed a bit of a decline. Most of..."

James Rayner

"Good food and good service. Went there for lunch Sunday 6/11/11. Buffalo Wings and Onion Ring starters were very tasty. Out of the six of us, four..."

Chris Garnier

"Good wings but nothing special. Went to Blue Smoke last year with 2 other friends - one American. American friend had been there before and said it..."

Hoof Hands

"Great food and service. I am a regular at this place. The food is consistently great . Service is friendly, staff are genuine, and the food is..."

Hayley Parvin

"Liked it when it wad 'Blue Smoke' and it still produces sensational American BBQ - service can be patchy at..."

Pinch Of Paprika

"Beautiful meal. I had to review this place due to all the bad comments that are on here which almost made me cancel my booking. I now understand the..."

Sue

"Gluten free options!. Meaty and delicious every time, can be a messy night out, good for groups.I have been here a number of times and not..."

Ginababina

"Wings were good - the "blue hot" is fairly hot. Beef brisket sandwich was exceptional. Mississippi Water Baby cocktails very good on a hot day. No..."

Gasbrake

"Meat coma!. If you don't enter meat coma from eating here, you haven't eaten here. As an avid Texan-American style BBQ follower, this is the real..."

Roland Gotthard

"Hearty Meal. Have only ever had takeaway from Blue smoke, mainly due to unavailability of seats due to popularity, and also because after a meal so..."

EnHop

"Too much sauce. Not bad. The wings are great, even if they aren't free range (haven't varified this).I had the pulled pork too, and it was..."

Richyvk

"Firstly I would like to say, before choosing smoke BBQ as a venue for my 30th, I read all the bad reviews (2) and after common sense kicked in I..."

Paul Kearnan

"The Smoke. Fantastic food! I have heard bad things about the service but every time I have been there it has been fantastic. The ribs are fantastic..."

Jeff

"Yum! Have spent years searching for ribs this..."

Cassy Anders

"Great ribs. Little expensive but that is the area I..."

Nic76

"The ribs and wings were delicious. As were the smoked chicken cigars. Will definitely be..."

Julie

"On cloud 9!. Besides Char Char yiros in West End, this is by the best restaurant that I've been to in Brisbane, it's just simple nothing overly fancy..."

L.constantinou

"One of the very few American BBQ joints in Brisbane, but this one would probably be the best. Ribs are succulent and amazing, wings with blue cheese..."

Kessler

"Great American food. This place has the best buffalo chicken wings, i normally order them original with blue hot sauce on the side.They have a..."

Emily Schultz

"Went here sat night for dads birthday! We all had a good feed! It hasn't changed since I first went 2 yrs ago! Been 5 times since still great with..."

Rebekah Tomkinson

"Great Wednesday luck special - plate of wings $7. Beers in the bottle pricey, but wings good. Had a mate that went superhot. He virtually melted in..."

Matt

"Great BBQ food. Wasn't sure what to expect but was really impressed with the food! We had a 6pm booking on a Sunday evening and was told in advance..."

Charmaine Panickar

"Oustanding Service. I could not fault the service here - friendly waitstaff who were attentive, helpful and for whom nothing was too much trouble and..."

TheMissJane

"Perfect, except for one thing..... So, we head out tonight for our first Smoke BBQ experience, I'm really looking forward to it, as ive heard so many..."

John JayTwo Ireland

"Just great!. Feel like having a rack of brontosaurus ribs for dinner? You've come to the right place. Tender, juicy, flavoursome meat cooked to..."

Steamrollersam

"Sure to impress. This place makes some incredible food. If you're a fan of Steakhouses and US barbeque food, this is a must try. Buffalo chicken..."

Mr. White

"Great Food, so-so service. This place has amazing American food, there is no doubt about it. The only thing it lacks is friendly staff. Restaurants..."

New Farm Girl

"The fact it was half price was just icing on the cake!. Firstly - wings are half price on Wednesdays which, if I recall correctly, equates to $7 for..."

Anna

"Giddy up. Im in love with the new look smoke bbq, there are some new items on the menu,which rock, new head chef (john bryant, ex- montrachet, anise)..."

Woody

"AMAZING RIBS!!!. I went here with a group of 10 last Friday night after hearing rave reviews from workmates that this is the only place in Brisbane..."

Jen

"This place is still open!!!!. Don't stress Blue Smoke Fans!!This place is just closed for reno's.Will have a new new caled THE SMOKE.They hope..."

Totalvenues

"Hot Digity!. Colonel Sanders step aside, Blue Smoke takes the cake for having the best finger licking good food in Brisbane. The slow..."

Nancy Nobody

"One word -..."

Natasha Dunn

"Steve & the gang were up to their usual tricks tonight...everything was spot on, especially the..."

Carrwill

"Oh to experience the food of my times in Canada and the States in Brisbane. yum..."

Bug

"Blue Smoke is truly in a class of it's own. Hot wings, hot staff and excellent service. No wonder it's so..."

Jarrod Stangle

"Just got back from another good dinner at blue smoke had a great night, excellent service and food it is a must if you are in the..."

Sammwarren08

"Yummy. Excellent Hot Wings and RIBS. Go Stars and..."

Joel Argarin

"Absolutely loved it. I tried the 3rd degree burn Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dip and man were they spicy! I was warned about them but couldn't..."

Jesse Bagot-Fitzgerald

"The owner Steve is fantastic! Always so warm and friendly. The food is exquisite and my gf and I are there almost weekly! The salmon is an absolute..."

Jasmine Cripps

"Amazing. The ribs are great, as is the pulled pork, the blackened salmon salad, the chicken sandwich and the wings. Great atmosphere and awesome..."

David Brim

"Great smoked food - chicken wings are a favourite - you must try this..."

Andrew Holden

"My personal favourite as I said was the thick cut pork ribs, I found them sweetly smoky, with a great flavour from whatever spice rub they used and..."

ThatSeriousGirl

"As the name of this restaurant suggests - everything here is pretty much off the BBQ grill. Very American, and very delicious. Urbanspoon has a..."

Toastty

"The food came out quickly, and of course, a plate of the BBQ pork ribs were ordered. My friend also had a steak burger, which was massive, however,..."

Toby Nguyen

"We were shocked to see that the amount of food that came out could happily have actually fed three (almost four people). Shocked, but definiately not..."

Tory

"The brisket was too lean for me. The ribs had a really nice smokey flavour as usual. My father got into his American eating mode and wanted to try..."

Taro Akimoto

"So while service doesn’t get a gold star, the food is the drawcard and we will definitely be back to try the buffalo wings on our next..."

Melissa Loh

"A bar decorated with cowhides, a wall filled with firelogs, The Smoke BBQ reminds you of Texas, cowboys and …..."

Dolce Bunnie

"This American Brisbane institution makes the best chilli buffalo wings in Queensland and what better a night to feast than on US election night 2008...."

If90

"All up, everyone had a great time at The Smoke. Service was fast and the ribs are great. Not only that, I came out with a memorable experience and..."

Cora Chen

"I’ve always been a fan of Blue Smoke so I was interested to see what it would be like following its recent revamp and rename. With the boy one arm..."

Staz_girl

"So it’s a little after eight on a Wednesday night and me and six friends have booked a table at the Blue Smoke BBQ to enjoy the bounties of half..."

Susie Yang

Miss Kay's

79/100 (1829 ratings)

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"Wonderful burger - fries a bit too salty - good beerQuick serviceDidn’t like the loud live singer as surrounding customers had to raise..."

Pauline Grossman

"The best burger in Brisbane :) and the chips, so yummy............... Awesome fries and burgers at Miss Kays!Keen to try other burgers!..."

Mina Siu

"Awesome fries and burgers at Miss Kays! I had the Porky Pig burger and the dirty fries to share, not only was the food great the atmosphere was great..."

AEM

"Miss Kay’s is one burger joint that I’ve been looking forward to try. I wanted to go to upper floor where the vibe seemed more chill with the..."

Marsha Alexandra

"The token veg burger was really good. The sweet potato and chickpea patty was bursting with flavour and I liked the crunchiness of the mozzarella..."

LaMondo

"Amazing!!! Delicious Burgers with good range of options and crazy ideas. Great Vibe. Good to catch up with friends. Fair price. Good coffees (Fonzie..."

Parlaphone

"Pretty good burger joint, probably one of the best in Brisbane & omg aren't we flooded with 'gourmet burgers' - all a bit gourmaverage - however this..."

Mildred

"Nice quality burgers. Serves really quick. Good customer service and nice seating area. Very convenient location from city. Recommended for large..."

Kamrul Hasan

"Nothing but love, fam. So many sexy feeds. The burgers are dominant without dominating you. This is rare. Many times I’ve flip-flopped between..."

Ben Doyle

"Went out for a walk and spotted Miss Kay’s. the atmosphere was very inviting so thought I would try dinner. The service was great and super fast! I..."

Coffee Cup

"Miss Kay's on George Street is always a popular location for meeting up with friends for some hearty American burgers and fries. Miss Kay's has some..."

@lydiaeatsbrisbane

"Get in my belly! Yummo burger fix. Hey, we all need to spoil ourselves once in a while, and Kays is the place to do it. So mouthwateringly kick ass...."

Canturigirl

"One of my old favourites that I have been attending for a few years now, Keeps providing me with the goods each time. I order the special burger of..."

Matt Cameron

"After our wonderful experience at Melt Brothers, owners Justin and Felix passed on our contact to the management of Miss Kay's Burgers, which the..."

Espresso&Matcha

"Great food generally, although some of their featured burgers are pretty terrible. The regular menu cheeseburgers and MK special burger are great,..."

J Chen

"with a cute american diner feel about it, i had been keen on coming here to try the burgers for a while especially because they have gluten free..."

Linna (Gluten Free)

"Good burgers, very American. The pricing is about what you would expect. I wouldn’t consider it to be the best burger I’ve had however..."

Kyle Jones

"Have been to Miss Kay's once as it is pretty close to my home. Ordered the Austin Flowers as it looked really different than average sandwiches. Was..."

Paola Costa

"Tonight walking around town and feeling hungry I have a quick look at zomato and this is one of the first places to show up, the burger options look..."

Filipe Santos

"I'm not one to believe the hype burger bars mushrooming all over town and it's not my first choice of lunch. I occasionally get a takeaway burger..."

Art

"Friendly staff but average food. The burger was much bigger in reality. I expected a little more flavor in the chicken but it wasnt as great...."

Ella

"Rating is mainly for their Cheeseburger with Extra bacon. You get a lot of thick, juicy bacon for $2 compared to other places. Burger is a good size..."

Cameron Miller

"Miss Kay's milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard! Burgers, milkshakes, alcohol and sweet sweet vibes. Miss Kay's delivers the total..."

Nicole Amaya

"Miss Kay's 😍 Probably my favourite burger joint in Brisbane. Their burgers are delicious and their onion rings are 10/10. Tried the O.G/ Ludacrisp..."

Mikhaela Johnstone

"I love the burgers here and the milkshakes are pretty good as well. However, it is pricey for what you get so be prepared to spend at least $15-30 on..."

Around The City

"Food was incredible, burger melts in your mouth, and my fave of the night, cheese fries. They were incredible. Reason for a four, the service could..."

Sophie Jean

"Overall it's good. Nothing to write home about, but does have a nice atmosphere/vibe and food is generally pretty tasty.In my opinion does..."

Snowden Tapper

"I enjoyed the cheeseburger, the beef patty was very juicy and a good amount of sauce (mustard etc.). The Poutine burger looks interesting and I'll..."

@enticemebrisbane (Clarissa)

"Miss Kay hath dedicated her life and effort to making PartAHYAY both in the traditional drinking and gluttony sense, and figuratively in the "I'll..."

The Devourer Of Food

"i went to miss kays and it was great!! At first there was only a few people working, but 15mins later there were heaps!! i ordered a cheeseburger and..."

Darcy Pears

"Burgers have really come back in vogue in the last few years and there are a lot of great shops out there...One of the things I loved about..."

Colin Baker

"A recent visit to Brisbane had me researching for burgers and our first night (after a day of sipping cider in extreme heat) we landed at Miss Kays..."

Rani Smith

"Delicious burgers. Had the OG Burger with bacon n cheese. Nice pink and juicy in the middle, tasty soft buns as well. Fries were hot and crispy..."

Ben Law

"I really enjoy this place. The service is quick and the atmosphere is good. I had the pulled pork burger the first time I went which I thought was..."

Hungrygirl

"Delicious and tasty burgers. Friendly and cool atmosphere, with bold and bright branding. Seems to attract all of the city folk. Would definitely go..."

Bridget Townsend

"This place is awesome! The burgers and shakes taste like America. It's like a fancier more delicious shake shack. We need more miss Kay's outlets..."

B

"Really delicious burgers, perfect fries, yummy milkshakes, fantastic service and great value for money. Couldn't fault the place. Left really full..."

Janna Crossley

"Excellent American burgers in the heart of the CBD! The cheeseburger is delicious and the fries or onion rings make a great accompaniment. Beers on..."

Anthony H

"My partner and I were searching for a good place to eat tonight so we jumped on zomato and came across Miss Kays. We did expect it to be packed but..."

Wade Gourmet

"OMG this place was so GOOD! My partner and I had our cheat meal here tonight. SO TASTY. I got the cheeseburger and the dirty fries and they where..."

Millicen

"I have yet to try a burger more satisfying than the MK Special, or set my eyes on a burger more tantalizing than the Mac Daddy. Miss Kay's service..."

SpicyRamekin

"I liked this place; the food, the vibe, the people. We were here on a Friday's night and the place was crowded, the line was long. It took us a while..."

Eat-outer

"Came her early Saturday night. I had the ludacrisp, partner had the poutine burger. We also shared some wings and a vanilla milkshake. The ludacrisp..."

Chloekt

"They changed the dirty fries 😩. I find this place way better during the week than the weekend. Cheeseburger with bacon is pretty tasty but please..."

Tasting Plate

"Friendly service, nice atmosphere and presentation. Although i have only had the cheeseburger I loved it. Very sweet and american style burger. The..."

Isabelle

"The beef patties in the burgers are tender and full of flavour. I was quite impressed by the interior decor - it had the authentic American diner..."

S Z

"I had heard negative reviews about Miss Kay’s but, deterred, we decided to give it a go and see for ourselves, and I’m glad that we did. While..."

SweetRamekin

"Crazy awesome burgers, nice people and tasty wings. That mac daddy burger gave my girlfriend serious food envy and I refused to share. Win 4..."

Tracey Lovejoy

"Excellent laid back venue. An American feel to the place with many booths. Great burgers that were stacked high. Food arrived quickly. Drinks were..."

The Trending Connoisseur

"We always end up here for a quick and easy lunch when we are in the city. The Ludacrisp burger is a fav and the ice cream sandwich is a..."

Lananana

"The chicken ludacrisp burger is amaaaazing!! Tender fall apart chicken that stayed crispy right until the end. The service was efficient and..."

Nat ❤️s Food

"Not sure why a search for 'ribs' brought up Miss Kay's, but it did. While alas I did not find any ribs I did find a damn tasty pork burger.... So..."

Mark Burgoyne

"I've had the cheeseburger and the Ludakrisp (pictured). Both are fantastic burgers. The fried chicken on the Ludakrisp is super light and tasty. The..."

Nick

"Nice American style burger, I'm a bit bias with my burgers as I tend to favour American style. These fall just second for me to Ribs & Burgers on..."

Ranga With An Appetite

"BREAKFAST !!!!!! After seeing the a frame sign On George st divert using a bacon and egg breakfast burger i took up the $5 offer and at 5bucks SOLD. ..."

Chandrew

"Everything you could want from a burger experience. Juicy burgers, vibrant atmosphere, terrific sides, and awesome milkshakes. All your favourites..."

Gab De Leon

"Had a lovely time at Miss Kay's on a Saturday night. Wonderful ambient atmosphere with a fabulous live singer and friendly staff. Food is delicious..."

Sarah Munson

"Their cheeseburger would've been great if not for their choice of bun. The patty was perfectly pink and well seasoned accompanied by melty American..."

David Ji

"Miss Kay's has become a burger institution of Brisbane.. Safe to say one of the best burgers I've had!Would recommend trying any one of..."

Howgoodisfoodbut

"Tried the porky pig with onion rings. The burger was lacking a little something to hit the spot but overall not a bad little burger. There was plenty..."

WAYz

"The buffalo wings had the right vinegar/cayenne pepper sauce - but not quite hitting the mark compared to smoke and wing blaster. The burger was good..."

Sarah Ryan

"Came as a group and tried the cheese burger with Mac n cheese and was surprised at how nice it tasted. Other burgers; double cheese burger, ludakrisp..."

Amyy Cake

"Great Service, Great Burgers, Great Burger Challenge and milkshakes are awesome, defiantly going to be back. Its a Must see whilst in..."

Alex Hall

"Great atmosphere and amazing food. Has the be one of the best (if not the best) burger joint in Brisbane. A must try!!! I even tried the burger..."

Richard Austin

"On point! Hard to find a decent veggie burger around town but the Veg Head at Miss Kay's kills it. Beautiful toasty bread with a great veggie patty..."

Sen-sei

"Will definitely be back to have some more chicken wings, made fresh, crispy and juicy. I tried the cheeseburger too. It was very filling and full of..."

Emma

"This one was a surprise for Brisbane! Definitely delighted by the juicy paddies and the crispy chicken wings and onion rings! Would definitely go..."

Ai Ng

"Please come to Melbourne! Cheap burgers (as burgers should be) but with all the quality from much more expensive burgers....well in Melbourne anyway...."

Franseizi912

"With so many new burger places opening in Brisbane, the competition is fierce! But Miss Kay's is a very worthy competitor. I really enjoyed the..."

The Tasty Plate

"I find myself dreaming about Miss Kays dirty fries and ludacrisp paired with a alcoholic ginger beer it's the perfect lunch time treat or after work..."

Ashleigh Bourke

"Burgers to die for - My partner is from the states and gleefully told me that the cheeseburger she was chowing down on was the best burger she has..."

Luke + Ali 100 Years

"Best burgers in Brisbane all the food is amazing and really good price.would highly recommend.the staff are really nice and live music and the beer..."

Gav

"Truly, the beers and burgers experience doesn't get much better than Miss Kay's. Have been here many a times since their opening right across the..."

Trevor McGakkis

"Tried this place out based on word of mouth rave reviews. Went for dinner on a week night and couldn't believe how busy it was! The live music was a..."

Allison Miranda

"Very juicy burger , one of my favorite spot when feeling like to eat some meats. Fries are very nice with the sauces too. Price is reasonable..."

Cheryl

"Great burgers, fries and shakes. Simple things done really well with quality ingredients. Great atmosphere and styling too. Every time we come here..."

Mitch Hooper

"Burger was perfect, an absolute joy to eat after a long day theme parking! The beef was cooked just right, and the Mac and cheese/maple bacon I added..."

M.T Wentz

"Second time at Miss Kays and the burgers impressed again. The Luducrisp is a great chicken burger, it's always juicy on the inside and crispy on the..."

AteToooMuch

"Total. Burger. Heaven.Dirty Fries- OMGFood coma but can't. stop. eating.We were recently visiting from Melbourne for the weekend..."

JustASlice

"Such a good Burger. Definitely one of the best in Brisbane. Loved our shakes too. Great setup with love music. Will be back soon to try the dirty..."

Rhys.young90

"Had the MK Special, was good, not great. Mainly the actual patty wasn't great. The dirty fries were very good though, best I've had before,..."

Grub Guzzler

"All I can say is WOW. This place is incredible. Great vibe, great theme, great music, and even more incredible burgers. Seriously. The burgers are..."

Ladyhawke196

"I have wanted to try Miss Kays for a while and I definitely wasn't disappointed! The prices were really reasonable and we could barely eat all of..."

Kasey Mckinnon

"The Mac daddy is what dreams are made of! Having tossed up between the cheeseburger and Mac daddy I ordered the Mac daddy and spent the time waiting..."

Hilary

"Loved it! Had the cheeseburger and dirty fries, really enjoyed the flavour and not too heavy. Also reasonably priced, atmosphere is great and service..."

AnnDee Kao

"Burgers are delicious and a reasonable price. Fries were good, and loads of cheese toppings, but I would prefer the option of thick cut as..."

Stacey M

"Great buffalo wings, great cold beer. Awesome service and good outdoor seating area for people watching.Decent prices and good serving..."

James Straker

"Had a speacial there today which was a chicken parmigiano burger which was ok..everyone else at my table raved about how good their pulled pork..."

Matt

"Taking the spot of where gastropub Villager used to be, Miss Kay's started off early in 2015 as a limited-run, pop up burger bar. This must have been..."

Atreyu

"Stopped in for post drinking meal and was treated to some great live music by a very talented blonde singer. Crispy Chicken burger was really great..."

Aaron O

"Probably one of the nicest burgers i have had in a while, all the food we had was delicious. Perhaps the softdrinks could be a littlw larger as we..."

Fallon Barnes

"Good honest burgers. I had the cheeseburger and really enjoyed it - the meat patty could have been cooked a little longer for my taste but I still..."

VAULTGIRL

"Burgers were good. Fresh crisp salad and fresh rolls. They really aren't the biggest though and I was left hungry still after one. Once u add the..."

Steve

"Great dirty and quick burger joint. MK special is fantastic, love the onion rings - some of the best rings in Brisbane. Set up and music are chilled...."

Piffthemagicdragon

"I get the ludakrisp everytime I go, it's always amazing. The crunchy chicken with the flavoure filled slaw and pickles hits the spot everytime. The..."

Betty & Jason

"I've only been to Miss Kay's once but it was a nice atmosphere, very friendly staff, delicious chilli fries and huge burgers for an affordable price..."

Kirra

"I've had varied experiences at Miss Kay's - the first time I went, I ordered a Cheeseburger which was average and had too much sauce in it. The..."

Yencheese

"I’d seen this place on social media quite a few times now and decided to give it a try one Friday lunchtime.We arrived just before midday..."

Yorkie_Traveller

"Great burgers, friendly staff, perfect location. Only downside - Miss Kays Special Sauce is not dairy free; however overall very..."

Ryan E & Morgan J

"After arriving at our first destination for a casual Friday lunch we were told to expect a 20 minute wait on the food so we skipped that venue and..."

Foodramblings

"Yum. Yum. Yum! Burgers are awesome (not a fan of the medium cooked patties though). Drinks on the expensive side. Been a few times and always good...."

HH

"Edit: MISS KAY's NOW DOES SHAKES. SOO GOOD! Another great burger point around Brisbane. Located on George Street, my work mates and I..."

FoodsterChamp

"Second time coming along to Miss Kay's, and again it did not disappoint. The first time around I couldn't go past the Mac Daddy (burger with..."

Rub-a-Dub Grub

"The best burger I have ever eaten in Brisbane, hands down. Highly recommend friendly staff, excellent food. Do yourself a favour and drop in...."

Matt

"Love this place. Great burgers, and at good prices too. Been here twice, I've had the Luda-krisp and the standard American cheeseburger, both were..."

Darcy Youngberry

"Definitely one of the best burgers I've had in Brisbane. Tried the MK special and it was delicious. Definitely need to go back and try some others...."

AJ M

"Awesome breakfast and awesome burgers. Breakfast with fried chicken and gravy was good. And cheeseburgers for lunch were delicious. Went back the..."

Dr. Gonzo

"Rivals great burgers around Brisbane, had the Mac and cheese burger and it was perfect. Couldn't really fault it, atmosphere great, service good -..."

Ben Tarrant

"Worthy to be towards the top of the must do burger joints in and around Brisbane. Tried the cheeseburger and onion rings. The cheeseburger was..."

Chris Everding

"Burgers were a little above average, chips were meh. Need better chips. Ginger ale came from tap rather than actual bottle but costed as much as a..."

T

".I love Miss Kay's, they're my favourite burgers in Brisbane. The soft meat and cheese reminds me of my fav American burger chain "five guys". The..."

Bloatationdevice

"I went here last week with a friend having high expectations and I must say, my friend and I were not let down at all. We arrived at about..."

N I C O L E

"I enjoyed the burgers, chicken wings & ice cream sandwich. The burger was a good size, very filling. My burger had Mac & Cheese and fries in it, and..."

Sarah Nguyen

"Moving on to the real reason for being here, the burgers. I couldn’t decide which one I wanted, so went with the basic Cheeseburger; one beef..."

Brisbane Devoured

"The cheeseburger is pretty good. It's tasty and a good size for lunch and about the right price. I've had it a few times now and I'm pretty happy..."

Donnasoowho

"Broke my rule of trying the most basic burger, was hard to go past the one with maple bacon as standard, but if the most basic one is good being a..."

Ch3micalus

"Delish!. Great burgers & Dirty Fries. The Cosmo jartini was good..."

Suzanne

"The Mac Daddy was awesome- like a super cheesy cheese burger. Onion rings were tasty as well. Will definitely be..."

Meg Martin

"Ludacrisp Burger. The chicken and slaw was a really good combo!! Chicken was crunchy the whole way through!..."

Lesley Foenander

"For a town where it feels like there is a new burger joint opening up every 10 minutes, Miss Kays hands down wins the burger completion. Great prices..."

Sarah Jemimah Hartley

"Weekend for the vibe. Walked pass here on a weekend....it was full of people. so decided to come byy on a weekday for the burger and chips. love..."

Misscharlot

"Great burgers - extras are pricy. I had the MK Special and it was delicious, one of the best burgers I've ever had. The buffalo wings were delicious..."

Martyn

"Delicious burgers!. The Mk special is..."

Lilly.tichborne

"Hands down best burgers I've had.. I ordered the MK special and my friend got the cheese burger. They were the bomb! One of the best burgers I've had..."

Justin Kong

"I can't stop going back!. I went to this rad joint when it claimed to be a limited time Popup Burger Bar- and have tried every burger since then- as..."

Lucy Blaise

"Fantastic burger joint in the city! Quick, friendly customer service and the food was so satisfying! Decently priced for a new CBD restaurant. Will..."

Jan Harris

"With the trend of American style food and craft beer continuing to explode in Australia with very little end in sight it makes sense that Brisbane's..."

RPM

"Ordered the double Cheeseburger & Onion rings. Burger patty & cheese were perfect, however bun was a tier below. Either the burger patty was too..."

Alex Ielo

"Burgers were really good. We also ordered a strawberry milkshake to share and it was huge! Luckily it was not overly sweet or too heavy. Fries were..."

Joanna C

"Wonderful service from the very friendly staff. Very nice burgers with a good amount of options to choose from. Chips are seasoned with a mildly..."

Dylan

"Great location, venue and atmosphere. Friendly staff. MacDaddy was the bomb. One of the best burgers I’ve ever eaten, hit just the right spot...."

Sionainne Costello

"Best burgers in Brisbane. We ordered two 'mk special' burgers and a side of wings. They were so good we decided to try their standard cheeseburger as..."

Thomas-Cody Andersen

"MK Special was one of the best burgers I've had. Their milk shake with popcorn was a nice touch as well and serving of poutine fries were more than..."

VJ Genato

"Love this place. My friend just wanted a plain cheese burger but you're original cheese burger without any frills hit the spot. Tucked behind all the..."

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