Holy crap this was good. Tomahawk was a decent cocktail, and the meat was delicious. We had the beef rib (special), sausage of the day, brisket, baby back ribs, pork belly, lamb rib and some sides (cream corn, brussel sprouts, slaw and taters).
Our server was a fun girl who loved the food and deserved the tip. Although she had bad luck with her pen, which was hilarious ;-)
Loved it could smell the goodness as I arrived and rewarded by a richly smoked brisket and pork ribs. Came with a great BBQ sauce as well which had some heat. Really recommend trying all their dishes just wish I found this place first.
Shared a platter with a group. Brisket, and chicken wings were beautiful, as was the coleslaw. Ribs and beef cheeks were fine also. Servers were very friendly and helpful, and the beer was fine. The bourbon menu is awesome.
The beef brisket is so succulent and tender! And I loved the caramelized vinaigrette on the apple slaw. Will be back for more!
Great service. Friendly staff. Food was quickly served. Brisket was delicious. Chicken could be better. Lacked a bit of punch. Lighting wasn’t the best. Trying hard too hard to set a particular mood that doesn’t match what we’re here for. We just want a good feed. Which we did get to be fair. But at the end of the day, I don’t wanna be struggling and squinting.
7.5/10
-1 for the chicken
-1.5 for the poor lighting
Kind regards,
Andy
Loved the smokiness, beetroot salad was awesome, a well balance of strong flavours, spot on. Lamb ribs were our favorite, beautiful crispy crust and tender meat!
Awesome fried smoked chicken! Very different to other fried chickens I’ve had in the past, but wow what a flavour explosion!
We also had smoked brisket, pork ribs and sausage- all meats hit the mark. Buttermilk biscuits and slaw on the side topped off an awesome meal! Our waitress Rebecca was a legend too :)
Upon entering we were greeted with a smile, straight away we felt welcome. The vibe was great... they even had a pool table. We ordered a selection of meats which were cooked to perfection. We had a great experience and would highly recommend a visit when in Brunswick. We will definitely go there again...
Bluebonnet serves up some mean American barbecue. The meats are soft and juicy unlike some joints that can be quite dry. We ordered some chips, broccolini, pork belly, brisket and sausage. Everything was really tasty, I’d recommend the brisket and pork belly - so good. I loved the seasoning here as it isn’t overpowering with spices but still rich in flavor. We wanted to add an extra seat and the staff were really helpful in trying to move us to a bigger table despite having a full house. Excellent service and amazing food!
Pretty bloody good. Go as a group of 4 mates and ask for 100G of every meat on the menu. Friendly staff, cold beer, pool table and probably the best BBQ meat I’ve had outside of my old mans BBQ. Plenty of great pubs within a 5 min walk to make it part of a good night out. Highly recommend.
The Wandering Reviewer
+4
Oh dear, I’ve found my ‘go to place’ for ribs. This place is just awesome with the most incredible menu that follows up with tasty food coming out with generous portion sizes. The variety of meat you can choose from is lengthy so there is something for everyone. Dietaries catered for. My friend tried the pork belly and raves about it. And yes - vegetarians are accommodated. Place can be a little noisy so perhaps not for a first date.
Staff are very helpful and know the menu very well.
Wheelchair friendly. Kid friendly. High chairs available. Stroller/pram accessible. Parking - well just be careful as the parking inspectors are dynamite.
The place can be very busy, so book before you go. They have the standard BBQ/Steak menu with some specials. The service staff was good. I didn't see any kids, everyone was above 18 years old.
Given that Bluebonnet is in our top 3 favourite restaurants, there was no hesitation in requesting Mabel be at our wedding. Several lockdowns and reschedules later, Chris was eager to meet with us and honour all previous plans. By the time the day arrived, it was like having a friend cater for us. Chris thrived with every challenge and bizarre aesthetic request we threw at them, from the steep dirt tracks and cold cast iron trays we provided, they went above and beyond and made it all work. Bluebonnet stood out as a feature of our event with a 'meat ceremony' presented in our Viking hall. And the food! It was glorious! Beef brisket, lamb and pork belly, as well as the smoked jackfruit absolutely blew our guests away. Our veg and vegan friends were catered for (though some were seduced by the meat.. and tried it..). The vegetarian options were also sought after by all. Everything was simply delicious! We aim to relive this experience for the rest of our lives!
Easily the best American smokehouse meal I've had in Australia. The brisket and sausage were just brilliant. Smokey, perfectly cooked and very nicely seasoned. The BBQ sauce that's in the glass bottles on the table goes very well.
Run by a really nice crew as well. Can't go wrong. I will be back for sure!!
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Our first visit to BlueBonnet and we really enjoyed the food. The interior has a Spartan industrial vibe with exposed brickwork, and visible corrugated metal ceilings with exposed beams. There is a warm vibe, especially around the large bar near the front of the restaurant.
We visited on a Tuesday night and seating was available, but I'm pretty sure at peak times a reservation is probably a good idea.
Especially as bookings are only for 1 1/2hour slots.
Parking is an issue on extremely busy Lygon Street and at busy times it can take half an hour or so to find back street parking. Check the signs carefully as parking is restricted to mostly around 2 hours.
Staff were great and answered any questions about the meals and were very personable and friendly.
It's a Texan style menu and service, which means you order your meat, priced in 100gm lots and it's only the meat. Then you order your sides, chips, salads etc.
Interesting range of drinks and cocktails which I thought was reasonably priced.
The meats were absolutely delicious, tender, moist and brimming with flavour, and the ribs, brisket etc all had amazing flavourful crusts. Favourites were the brisket, amazing sausages, and side of pork ribs.
We only had 2 sides from the very limited range, chips and the slaw which were both excellent.
Not sure why the entire range of sides was limited to 2 salads, chips and mashed potatoes and only 2 desserts, as I could see from previous menus they generally have a dozen or so at least.
Our entire meal for 3 hungry adults, with drinks, cost $150, which I thought was reasonable given the quality of the food, and we had another full serve of meats left over to take home.
We have to say we were uncomfortably cold and during the entire visit, in mid winter, we had to keep our winter jackets on and were still chilled.
Also ordering and viewing of the menu is via a QR code and your own mobile.
I know this is becoming quite popular in restaurants and makes it easier for venues to mark out of stock items as well as minimises infection risks, but I'm not a fan and much prefer browsing an entire menu on paper etc.
This also makes it easier for the rest of the party to compare notes and discuss their selections together, especially as this is a shared plate type of dining experience.
Really enjoyed our meals and will definitely return in warmer weather, hopefully with a larger range of sides to try!......I DO love my sides!
Excellent food. Great value (we got the set menu). Staff were very friendly - especially the one who chatted to us about the smoker out the back and about his kettle bbq. Would definitely come back!
Fast friendly service. Big venue, ample room for large gatherings.
Menu is great and the quality of food is top notch. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Won't disappoint.
Delicious food, great atmosphere and outstanding service! Exceeded every expectation - can not wait to dine here again.
We chose the ‘feed me’ option as it was I our first time here. I will order this again!
Hands down the best restaurant I've ever been too, Not only is the food unbelievable with lots of variety and the mouth melting flavours but the staff are the kindest, most thoughtful folk I have ever encountered!
They helped me navigate the menu options and made me the best cocktail, exactly what I've been craving for so long!
Huge shout out to Mikey the manager he really looked after me.
I'll be coming back for more, couldn't give higher praise!
Couldn’t be more happy with the food and service! We came in for a birthday dinner and order the all you can eat option - my god I didn’t not expect the portions to be that HUGE! All the food was delicious, especially the beef brisket and pork belly. Was served by Ben and Mike - both super lovey and helpful. Will definitely be back :)
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