American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Brisbane

The Smoke Bbq

89/100 (3106 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..."

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"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

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"Amazing food. Super friendly staff. Huge servings. You can smell the place before you even get there. Icing on the cake as we were leaving we found..."

Megan Andrews

"We've been in Brisbane for a few months now, and Roddy's is the only place we've come back to repeatedly. The ribs are great value, the meat is..."

Kamilah Fox

"Had the half rack of ribs and the single rib all amazing, single rib lituarlally fell off the bone. Sauces were a great extra, try the blue cheese..."

Noah Hallinan

"Ribs, I had the beef with sweet bbq, falling off the bone with delicious flavours. Buffalo wings were perfect, jalapeño poppers with Mac n cheese..."

Callan Liftmitz

"Great place and always busy. Love the food, good service and staff. Limited seating but you can always have a drink while you wait for the best ribs..."

Graham Witherspoon

"As a Montrealer, I've got to say that Big Roddy's poutine is the real deal. Rich, flavorful gravy that saturated the fries just enough to soak them..."

Karen Yuen

"Amazing! We discovered this place purely by looking at google maps for somewhere new to go and what was around.. it was such a cool experience!..."

Kate Marie Jones

"Had a full rack of original pork ribs. 100% awesome. Tasty juicy and falling from the bone. Washed down with a tasty craft beer off the tap. All very..."

Juan Parthenides

"It was a long time coming but the boys at four finger discount sent me your way and i sure wasn't disappointed, quality food and the ribs just fell..."

Mark O'sullivan

"Amazing food and service, definetly some of the best ribs Ive ever had! Well worth the trip up from the gold coast for the food!..."

Ellie Stewart

"The food was out of control. Some of the best beef ribs I’ve ever eaten. 10/10 will come back and try their burgers and..."

Jacob Low

"Big Roddy’s is absolutely legendary. Hosted a private event here and could not have chosen a more epic venue! From the immaculate food to the..."

Sarah J. Vitug

"Excellent scoopon deal. An amazing amount of food for 2 people. And the ribs were to die for, plus the poutine was not too bad considering we have to..."

Cynthia Henderson

"Very tasty ribs, and loving whatever it is they put on the fries...."

Samantha La Trone

"THE BEST RIBS i’ve ever had! 🤤 the green beans were sensational. Very friendly service with quick waiting time. The price matched up to the..."

Hannah

"Great food, great service..."

Ian Varlet

"OzBargain 13th birthday meetups - Brisbane edition. Found out about this last minute and I handed to be able to go, so why not? We feasted on the..."

BrisvEGustation

"My partner and I are visiting Brisbane for the week from New Zealand and have been to Big Roddy’s twice! Not because we didn’t know where to eat..."

Nicola McDonell

"If you're looking for a proper cheat meal then Roddy's won't let you down. I can't pretend to say you're going to lose weight here, but you're..."

Matt Crombie

"This place was great. I wanted something casual with excellent food: that’s exactly what I got!The meat was falling off the bones. I only..."

Arnaud Michelin

"Best burgers in town. Chips were seasoned like nothing else and the staff were incredible. We had a bunch of sides and everything was reasonable and..."

Thomascprizeman

"Very friendly staff and always full. Great ambience and atmosphere all the time.In terms of food, best are the beef ribs by far! Beans..."

Fried Chicken Connoisseur

"Definitely a great place for meat and chips lovers. Large portion, good to share, but a shower is needed after going back home as the good smell..."

Bethi

"4.5/5Just like Adam, Roddy gave us his rib & it was biblical. No-one has done more for ribs since the book of Genesis. Probably.Like..."

Cino's Mum

"Eaten here multiple times and consistently had great burgers and ribs, sides and starters are tasty too. Can't go wrong👍Drinks are..."

Roderick Saba

"Stepped in and saw a big group of people dining in. The only one girl at the counter was busy so we were just waiting to be served as we were not..."

Kee

"We ordered takeaway and the ribs were delicious. Generous services including the sides. The flavours were on point and I’ll definitely be back..."

Nomnom

"Oof. The food is so satisfying. A must go if you're craving ribs or burgers. Nice range of options. Place is a bit small though and can get a bit..."

Jesse Phomsouvanh

"I’m American and love me some buffalo wings, juicy burgers and ribs. This is our monthly date night location. Burgers are to die for. Succulent and..."

V G

"This place is the bomb. Delicious wings? Yes. Fall-of-the-bone ribs? Yes. Great burgers? Yes. Poutine to die for? Yes, yes, yes. The only problem..."

T Loves Food

"The ribs @bigroddysribs were da 💣 Amazing value. Amazing taste. 👉FULL Baby back ribs $36 (Half for $22)👉 Jala-Macca-Pènõ $12👉..."

Traverse

"Remember it was mid June that we dined in this eatery for a Sunday lunch with a voucher. It was not that busy when we arrived around 12:15pm but the..."

Ronnielui2003

"Big Roddy’s Rippin Rib Shack is definitely rippin! Ordered a full rack of pork ribs with the sweet potato fries as the side...."

Anna Ng

"We had a voucher given to us for my partners birthday, we had to wait around half an hour for seating but we got one in the end. The service was..."

Dephialis

"Super yummy food and super awesome customer service. First time in and all options and menu items explained in detail. Food was served quickly and..."

Jjr

"Pros: Amazing food. Everything was delicious and wide range of sauces which were amazing.Cons: More casual dining area. You might be stuck..."

Daniel Long

"Me, my boyfriend & 2 friends had an amazing feast here after buying a voucher on groupon.🍴 The food was so so tasty & the portions were massive...."

Kimberley Norton

"The beef and brisket ribwich was damn tasty! And the poutine was super satisfying. Looking forward to trying the signature ribs next time. We visited..."

Shannon

"Came for dinner on Mothers Day. I must say the staff are super friendly and helpful. The food arrived amazingly fast after ordering. First tried the..."

Fork 'n' Spoon

"Great vibe, welcoming staff and satisfying food. Thoroughly enjoyed my veggie burger. Chilli fries were a little too hot to handle but poutine was..."

Frenchfrygirl

"Best ribs I've had in Brisbane, and half the price of most places. The pork ribs are amazing. And though not normally a fan of beef ribs, I'd almost..."

Kannibal777

"Definitely met expectations, very impressed with the servings and the price. Buffalo wings the perfect amount of spice, and the rib sauce the right..."

Dalena Dang

"Best chicken burger ever!! Reasonably priced. Quality food and quick and friendly service. They also have a very good $10 lunch specials. Make sure..."

Smit

"Excellent Ribs. It literally falls off the bones when you cut into it and melts in your mouth~ would definitely go back again and try other..."

Blair T

"The ribwich burger is a must have. Oh my goodness did it taste good. So much meat and sauce, that BBQ sauce was awesome. The sweet potato fries,..."

Snowden Tapper

"Great venue, great food and great service. Ordered the full rack baby back pork ribs and got a free side of sweet potato chips. Food was out within..."

Darren McNamara

"Yum! Great ribs, lots of sauce, good sides, good service and the prices are very reasonable. My one criticism is that the restaurant is cramped and..."

Glutenfree.Brisbane

"If you've decided calories are no issue, this is by far one of the best places to spend them! While the food is perfect every time, what strikes me..."

Peter Dorsett

"Big roddys Tender fall off the bone melt in your mouth beef . Had the pulled pork burger and my mate had the signature beef short..."

Averagefella

"Since visiting Texas earlier this year we've been looking for a killer feed of ribs that matches the glory we had over there. Found it at Roddy's!..."

RJ

"Roddy's has frighteningly good slaw. You know you’re doing well when you can make something better than I can... and that’s better slaw than I..."

Michael Griffiths

"We were served by Roddy himself, and as soon as he put the plates down and said “Welcome to flavour town” I knew I was in heaven.I’ve..."

Saira Manns

"We tried a few menu items, pork and beef ribs, jalapeno poppers, wings and poutine with coleslaw and corn as sides, all of which were fantastic,..."

Facebook User

"Who is Big Roddy????My partner and I went here expecting American style ribs and that's exactly what we got! Fall of the bone, melt in your..."

Kevin Pitt

"Crunch chips, salty gravy and stretchy cheese. Best poutine ever. The ribs are good, but what gives them life is the delicious dipping sauces. Must..."

Itsyenyabish

"Like it! Had beef ribs with their original BBQ sauce and I was really happy with my food. Customer service was exceptional. I went there on a..."

Annisa Zhafira

"Melt in your mouth ribs and honestly the best green beans I’ve had. Need to get the cheeseburger sauce recipe. Great service, great ambience and..."

Kaitxiv

"9-5 getting you down? Don't want to go home to a hellofresh meal? That's exactly how I felt until my mate called me up and said one word..."

I Make Food Into Nards

"After eating our way around Brisbane and Gold Coast for the past week, I would say that this joint was the friendliest and best value for money...."

Ben Kirk

"Arrived on a wet Sunday afternoon. The restaurant was busy and no tables available. However, after ordering takeaways, seats became available and the..."

Wai Tang

"Only great things to say about Big Roddys! My group came here and were eagerly anticipating it for quite some time, but the moons had..."

Liza

"This place is serving up some serious American eats. Love the plastic bibs on tables (it adds to the whole authentic American experience). Stand outs..."

Peruvian Palate

"Been here for a few times. A great place to have an American-styled BBQ.I have tried the beef short ribs and the St. Louis pork ribs. Both were..."

Putri Matta Unnardi

"The food the service was fantastic why travel to the states for ribs when Big Roddy's Ribs save you the journey to me the beef ribs are unbeatable..."

Gordon Melbom

"Good service, sides were amazing, poutine!!! ..... Had 2 bone beef rib and the poutine, $80 for 2 people with a cider each..... For the price the rib..."

Justin Clark

"Excellent food and service. Ribs were tender and the sauce spot on. Jalapeño poppers and coleslaw also highly recommended. My kids loved their..."

Matt C

"Been here several times now and have tried everything on the menu. The chicken burger "big roddies style" was the best burger I've ever eaten!..."

Ramzilla

"The food was lovely, and the staff were very professional. The poutine was particularly great. Next time I visit Brisbane, I would definitely go back..."

Ribena

"It's about time we had more American style cuisine on offer in Brisbane and Big Roddy has delivered the good and some. Draught beer, casual..."

Marcus Larry Broadley

"Got to hand it to Roddy his ribs are next level! Would kill to know the secret behind these bad boys hahahaha. Can't wait to come and dine here..."

Mike Lloyd

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Joe K

"Came here with some gym friends after a workout for some meaty ribs, and I was not disappointed, Big Roddy himself came out and kept us happy, the..."

Ibtissam Saba

"TL;DR: Truly honest-to-goodness southern fare, that is focused a lot on the meats and having a good time. The craft here comes from so much practice,..."

Atreyu

"From the moment you step into Big Roddy's you are greeted with a buzzing atmosphere and delicious fragrance sure to have your mouth watering. My top..."

Rebecca Alvarado

"Located near the end of Fish Lane, off Melbourne Street behind the Fish Lane Apartments, Big Roddy's Rippin' Rib Shack serves up the best Beef Short..."

Meatballs And Beef Cheeks

"Last week was a trying one to say the least, with my being otherwise occupied, it was a little difficult to focus on the tasks at hand. Of course the..."

Espresso&Matcha

"Good and friendly service... Loved the buffalo wings!Ribs were ok but nothing to brag about eventhough the name of the restaurant should..."

Jesse Mok

"Best ribs in town!Fantastic service, perfectly cooked meals with super fresh ingredients, beers on tap, more sauces than you could ask for and a..."

Daniel Head

"Authentic American food and amazing service!! Awesome vibe too and the people who work there look after you really well. Beef ribs were cooked to the..."

Abigail Lee

"Big Roddy's is the best example of a themed restaurant the south side of the river. The satisfaction of knowing that I will get value for money..."

NenadITR

"From the moment the champion lager hit the tongue, i knew we were in safe hands, easily one of the most vibrant american eats to pop in Brisbane..."

Sean Beardmore

"Holy wow. Originally came here after seeing they offer chilli cheese fries. I've been 3 times now and have still yet to have the chilli cheese..."

Nicola Jade

"So..... not going to lie I took a photo of the sign before I walked in to Big Roddys 😂 obviously I was a tad excited 🙄😅 We were..."

Danielle Griffiths

"Finally South Brisbane has a proper ribs joint. Not only does Roddy do some of the best, "meat falling off the bone" ribs around, everything on the..."

Craig Dobbs

"By far the best ribs in all of brisbane, with many American style restaurants popping up Big Roddy's reigns supreme. The wait on food is incredible..."

Trent Beasley

"Have been here three times now and it has not disappointed. The quality and quantity of the food is always awesome. Tonight I got a half rack of..."

Brooke Pratt

"The burgers we ordered were delicious (fried chicken burger and chicken ribwich) at fair prices. Awesome atmosphere & friendly staff..."

Gemma

"The food was delicious and the service was amazing! The ribs were melt in your mouth and the sauces were a fantastic addition. Lovely service from..."

Megan Woods

"As a completely independent, unbiased third party food reviewer I can honestly say this restaurant is fantastic. All the food is delicious and the..."

Big Roddy

"Great food and cool atmosphere. Had the pork ribs with sweet potato fries. The ribs were fall off the bone delicious and thee beer was a perfect..."

Chris Dobinson

"Big Roddy's is definitely the best rib shack (and American-style dining) restaurant I've been to. I actually think about the 'Fried Chicken Burger'..."

Tom Weise

"Came for the wings and came back again for everything else on the menu. New firm favourite location for delicious Garlic Buffalo glaze 👌 The pure..."

Sholto McNeilage

"We Canadians just couldn't resist the call of poutine. Unfortunately, we picked the busiest night of the year during the Fish Lane Festival and the..."

Canuck In Oz

"This is hands down the best new restaurant in Brisbane. Big Roddys signature ribs are epic. Super tender, no knife needed. All their homemade sauces..."

James Canning

"We dined on delicious pork ribs with a smoky BBQ sauce - well cooked, succulent and flavourful meat. Very kind of the manager to give us the free..."

Gypsy.memoirs

"I passed by a few times and it looked sooo good so I decided to try it. At first I was thinking about it because the ribs are always expensive (for a..."

Dianne Manjarrez

"The best darn poppers I've ever had! This is a must do for anyone living in south brisbane❤️ Situated in Fish lane, this spot really adds another..."

Andrew Davies

"Ordered something different every time I've been and have never been disappointed. Burgers are on point and that big Roddy beer is the best!!..."

Andrew Owens

"Came here for lunch with friends and ordered some of the best American style eats in Brisbane, which is a big call considering how many American..."

Claire

"Epic food. All the ribs are amazing! So many combinations of sides and sauces to try! Poutine is the best thing I've tried. Beware, hot sauces are..."

Henry Saba

"I honestly don't write many reviews, but this place is blew me away! I have been searching high and low for a fried chicken burger in Brisbane and I..."

Krystina Brown

"So delicious! The beef ribs were so tender and tasty and the smokey bbq sauce was great too. Perfect chips and gravy in the poutine. All the servers..."

Shanaine Oxlade

"Best ribs in Brisbane! Reasonably priced compared to other restaurants in the area. They also have delicious burgers, wings and poutine on the menu...."

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