Barbecue cuisine: the best places to taste it in Brunswick East

Bluebonnet Barbecue

85/100 (719 ratings)

Restaurants

Barbecue

American

Dinner

Lunch

Texan Style BBQ

Lamb

Nashi Pear & Kohlrabi Slaw

Pork

Miso Glazed Fried Brussel Sprouts

Pulled Pork

Cornbread

pork ribs

Fries

American BBQ

BEEF BRISKET

Brisket Pork Belly Mash and Slaw

Beer Selection

Mac n cheese

Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Pecan pie

Multiple Dishes

Smoked Fried Chicken

Smoked Venison Carpaccio

Beef

Brisket House Made Sausage Pork Belly Mash

Salad

Smokey Meat

Ribs

Crispy Lamb Ribs

American

Barbecue

Serves Alcohol

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"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..."

Jonathan Kok

"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..."

Paul Mackenzie

"This was a very good experience. First, the bar is first class, and pre-dinner cocktails went down very well. The food was great. Strangest thing of..."

Nathan Young

"Fabulous place. As a barbecue aficionado from Perth I can say this would be the best commercial low and slow I've had. And not too far from the best..."

Iain Johnston

"Consistently the best bbq I have had in Melbourne. This place serves the reveal Texas style..."

Rob Swander

"10 people stuffed them selves silly on a Saturday night. Amazing! Great, friendly staff. And we got to take doggy bags home. Highly recommend it...."

Hannah Jayne Cockerell

"Holly!!!! This place is amazing. The most satisfying meal I can remember ever having. Staff, food and bartenders are out of control..."

Matt Beckwith

"Awesome BBQ, great service with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Enjoyed it so much that I even did the BBQ class they run so I good do it at home...."

John Grant

"Excellent attentive service and the food was just to die for. See you guys in your new..."

Clifford Heri

"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..."

George Baker

"The beef brisket is so succulent and tender! And I loved the caramelized vinaigrette on the apple slaw. Will be back for..."

Food Baby

"Great service. Friendly staff. Food was quickly served. Brisket was delicious. Chicken could be better. Lacked a bit of punch. Lighting wasn’t the..."

Andrew Farag

"Loved the smokiness, beetroot salad was awesome, a well balance of strong flavours, spot on. Lamb ribs were our favorite, beautiful crispy crust and..."

Big Fat Layer

"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..."

Aisling Murray

"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..."

Paul J Fisher

"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,..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"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..."

Dan K

"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..."

The Wandering Reviewer

"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..."

Abi

"After quite a few months of searching for the best venue for my party, I found Bluebonnet BBQ. Lucas, the manager was a star. The food was..."

BigW

"Bluebonnet was a great new years eve dinner! Reserving a table was easy online. We ordered the pork ribs, pork belly and brisket for meat and apple..."

Gf Queen

"4 of us had various of meat, 2 bowls of chips! Got a potato salad on side on every meat dish. Lovessss the pork belly~ soo tender, tasty😍..."

Oodreiilittlepotato

"Really friendly staff, who were also informative and helpful. The food was cooked to perfection, couldn't fault the meat dishes at all. P.s if you..."

Jolene Vella

"First time at this lovely place on a Monday night. There are still many people when we arrived at eight. The dishes are all for sharing, small plates..."

LittleMushroom

"First time at their permanent home in Brunswick, has an amazing design second only to the baby back ribs! One of the best in Melbourne! Would..."

Tom Furphy

"The best beef brisket I've had in Melbourne, hands down. Melt in the mouth, perfectly smoky flavoursome pulled pork. Juicy tender smoked chicken. The..."

Bianca H

"Great service, that was the best part of the place but also they serve delicious Smokey food, a fair range of good drinks and beer...definitely will..."

Adolfo Olivier Becerra

"Good quality American style bbq. Plenty of tasty beers on tap.Highly recommend the blackened garlic cornbread. Pork ribs are a good..."

Affogato Addiction

"We visited the new restaurant last night after previously dining at the old one and loving it! My husband and I both loved the new venue and the..."

Megan De Marco

"*****EDITED AND UPGRADED TO 4 STARS***** i went back last night with my boyfriend and we got to try the brisket finally and it was amaaaazing...."

Angie

"NO TIME FOR LONG REVIEWS! I'M HERE TO EAT!! SUMMED UP IN 14 WORDS OR LESS!!!---All the meats. Moreish and refined. All the smaller..."

Im Here To Eat

"Love this place! I come here on special occasions only... simply because the food is unbelievable and I consider it a massive treat to have it! It..."

Matt Thomas

"Great food and meats are fantastic. I have eaten here on many occasions. Highly recommend. And not over priced like many meat places. Give..."

Jacqueline Rudan

"Amazing meats. Came here with the family and ordered "The Feast". Easily in the top tier for american-style smoke meats in Melbourne. Everything on..."

Tim Pollock

"Love this place for smoked bbq meats. The staff was very efficient in explaining the menu. I absolutely loved the crispy lamb ribs and kipfler..."

Foodmaster

"All you can eat !!!! The catch was no lamb at all or Beef cheeks included in the 'all you can eat'... Aaargh :(3 rounds- Sausages..."

Gaurangmp

"Will come back for:+ Brisket+ Pork Belly+ Pork Ribs+ Beef Cheek+ Grilled Melon and Heirloom Tomato+ Pecan..."

The Casual Diner

"Awesome. I've come here often. Great american-style BBQ and all the delicious fixings to go with it. Great brisket, great sides. Smokey pork, good..."

Melbourne Epicure

"The_littlehungrylifeI can honestly say we enjoyed most of what we had ordered. However we found the pork belly a little dry but nothing a little..."

The_littlehungrylife

"Had burgers and slaw outside on a warm summers night which was spot on. Good feel to the place, very friendly staff and the owner was very..."

EyaL Bernard

"The best and most authentic American BBQ in Melbourne.I cannot fault the taste and tenderness of all the meat I've tried at Blue Bonnet...."

Josh_hajis

"Went to Loretta's Bluebonnet BBQ for our wedding anniversary celebration. Opted a special banquet only offered for the Xmas period. First course-..."

Corgi The Foodie

"Stopped by for a Saturday lunch with friends and it was surprisingly quiet. We all shared a selection of meats and sides, which given the..."

Trevor Johnston

"What can I say other than amazing! I organised a dinner with a group of friends and due to the size we had to have the set menu. This gave us a..."

Mathew Haines

"Lovely venue with a warm inviting environment. The food was pretty good and cocktails were delicious. Come here with an empty tummy as the food was..."

Jess Foodie

"Couldn't fault Bluebonnet! The service was friendly and the food came out quickly on a busy Sunday night. Everything comes out together on a platter..."

Rhys

"MEAT! Ordered 5 different types of meat there was a few of us so a great way to share and try loads. Drink selection is good too, nice big space we..."

EatingMyWayInMelbourne

"Super meat centric venue. Came here last night for a friends birthday and for $42pp it was reasonable value although not greatly so. All of the..."

FoodingAroundMelbourne

"A great improvement on the the original Star Hotel. Food is based on barbecue cooked meat. Food is exceptional and if you have time grab a drink at..."

TravisV

"As I drive closer and closer to meet my tall handsome date I cannot contain the excitement rising inside me. My heart begins to race, my stomach is..."

Bekka Jade Official

"Had a great dinner here last night. The food was amazing, we ordered four different types of meat to share and some side plates. It was all..."

Stu

"Went there with six other friends on Saturday Had feed us option for six I personally loved the foodThough friends had some complaints..."

Vikas Khatri

"We live close by and decided to try the well known Bbq meats out.Place was quite busy and bustling.We ordered the Pit Masters Pick, 200g..."

Peony

"I liked this a lot. Beef brisket delicious and so well cooked. They could not let me know if pork was free range or not but could tell me their..."

Peter Cartledge

"as far as American bbq goes this is the best I've had in Melbourne so far, and this is coming from a bloke who's old man lives by his personal..."

Kieran Griffiths

"As far as American BBQ goes it's pretty good. The sides are tasty and the meat is cooked right. The pork ribs and brisket were a stand out. The..."

Finger Lickin

"A trip to the US, learning directly from pit masters about their craft, has resulted in Chris Terlikar birthing a baby of his own – Bluebonnet..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"Friday night feels in a BBQ joint...The run up was a little fraught; long day at work, no parking to be found but we made it and it was worth it. The..."

Minda Barley

"Probably as good as any other American bbq place in Melbourne. The chicken is the pick of the meats in my opinion. However the pork belly is a..."

St!nger

"We ordered the pitmaster's pick with apple slaw and jalapeño cheese grits on the side. Food was presented on a huge tray and looked glorious...."

Fatcat

"This has been on my list for some time now, and now that I've been, I'm gonna say it's the best BBQ around. Quality meats smoked properly in offset..."

Hunger Pains

"When I crave meat, I tend to gravitate towards Southern food. Slow-cook BBQ meats can do me no wrong. And today I found out that Bluebonnet BBQ can..."

Hello. Imnikki

"This is a cool pub / dining place that is about 10-15 minutes' walk from the main streets of Fitzroy and past the major intersection. Stopped by here..."

Colossal Chow

"All the meat was perfectly cooked and tender. Great place to catch up with friends. Great selection of wines, ciders and beers. Only criticism is..."

Marge77

"This place is a gem!! I had 4 different 100gram meats (onyx brisket, pulled pork, beef cheek and pork belly) and chili cheese fries as a side. I have..."

Amalia Baterplai

"We came as a group of 21 and looked after very well! Set menu was perfect and everyone came away very happy. Smoked beef brisket outstanding ...."

Paul

"It's a pleasure to slow burn. Out of the myriad of American BBQ places and pitmasters that has stood up to be noticed in this food crazed town, BB's..."

Hungry Ronin

"Food was great and had a really enjoyable night out. The food was very refined with lovely subtle flavours. Loved the sides and meats. Already..."

Andrew Helmy

"This place is rad! Love the decor and the staff are super cool! Meats and sides are all amazing! Go the brisket with kipfler potatoes and miso..."

Laura

"On the positive side, this place has an awesome atmosphere and great food and drink. The fried pickles and chilli cheese fries are amazing and the..."

WonderingAround

"MEEEEEEEAT! From deliriously tender Rangers Valley Black Onyx brisket, Oak smoked Chicken and crispy Lamb Ribs, Bluebonnet Barbecue in North Fitzroy,..."

Susan ChocolateSuze Thye

"Excellent BBQ! Wonderfully smoked meat done in a true American style. The brisket is rich in smokey flavour and is a highlight. Amazing sausages that..."

Food Doc

"Accidently stumbled across Bluebonnet on a night out in Fitzroy...and boy were we glad we did.Melbourne has an excellent selection of..."

Brian Bui

"If you're after American BBQ look no further than bluebonnet, a gem of a bar that I never even noticed through my years of living in the area.It..."

Alexis Lee Yue Xiu

"Perfect!!Had the brisket, Beef cheeks, sausage, and lamb ribs, and it cooked well. Our sides were the 'slaw and cheesy creamed..."

Andy S

"Best American BBQ I have had in Melbourne. Easily. The brisket is epically awesome. Smoky, tender, juicy. The BBQ sauce, made in..."

Corbossa

"Given that Bluebonnet is in our top 3 favourite restaurants, there was no hesitation in requesting Mabel be at our wedding. Several lockdowns and..."

Caitlin Ondracek

"Easily the best American smokehouse meal I've had in Australia. The brisket and sausage were just brilliant. Smokey, perfectly cooked and very nicely..."

Harold Yap

"Our first visit to BlueBonnet and we really enjoyed the food. The interior has a Spartan industrial vibe with exposed brickwork, and visible..."

Frank S

"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..."

Duncan Lee

"Fast friendly service. Big venue, ample room for large gatherings. Menu is great and the quality of food is top notch. Thoroughly enjoyed the..."

Robert Ardill

"Delicious food, great atmosphere and outstanding service! Exceeded every expectation - can not wait to dine here again. We chose the ‘feed me’..."

MCR

"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..."

Jessa Bear

"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..."