Barbecue cuisine: the best places to taste it in Petersham

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Frango Charcoal Chicken
Frango Charcoal Chicken
82/100 (696 ratings)
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Cheap Eats
"Great place to grab a chicken burger, quality of the chicken was spot on. The burger is a classic adding with chilli sauce made it 10 times better...."
Samuel Widjaja
"The greasy burger it self is soggy, thrown in a bulk mayo and chilli sauce dripping in oily fats. Messy every bite!!!!Terrible service. Not..."
Jamie
"I grabbed takeaway from here on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered the original portuguese chicken burger with cheese, chilli and mayo. I really liked..."
Theeconomicfoodie
"Have been visiting this place since I was a kid. People who grew up in the area call it "Porcho's". The grilled chicken with perri perri sauce is an..."
Made Like Mum's
"It's so busy even on a Sunday arvo, we had a late lunch at around 3pm. The smell is amazing in this place and it was enjoyable to see the cook..."
Hayley
"Can't get enough of Frangos chicken! The chilli sauce is so good! The service could be improved with a proper ordering system in place. It's..."
EL
"Best chicken in town! Absolutely delicious and good value. I just couldn’t put 5 stars because the service is often not welcoming. And they do not..."
Giz401
"Honestly the food was 6/5 stars but at first we had a waiter who serve us and she she couldn’t be anymore rude, she would ask us about our order..."
Christine
"can always rely on this place for some tasty, gourmet chicken burgers. I absolutely love their famous chilli mayo sauce. they are always packed and..."
Rakelg
"Awesome chicken shop for a young family. We all love this place ❤️ always exceeds expectations. Best chicken in Sydney by far. Get there and try..."
Chris
"A Sydney institution. Yeah, the ordering process isn’t organised and the customer service is non-existent. But the chicken!!! Oh, the..."
Onara
"If Frango started in 1992, they were the new kid on the Portuguese block when I was hanging around Petersham, but they seem to have outlasted..."
Dominic Svensson
"There’s a reason this place is busy.Great chicken and chips. The perfect hangover cure!My preference is the burgers. Make sure you get..."
Carly (@tippleandfodder)
"Do yourself a favour and line up at this place and try the food. We've been regulars over 10 years and it tastes just as good as the first time...."
Andre.W
"There is a restaurant in Petersham, Inner West Sydney, that (I think) have achieved the ‘legendary’ status. Frango’s or ‘that Portuguese..."
All About Food Blog
"Frangos please please please start doing delivery for the love of God and all things good! Sydney is begging you! Also please please keep it up..."
The Cheeky Chomper
"The. Best. Chicken. Ever. Moist, flavoursome and just delicious. The dining room is somewhat crowded (doubtless because of overwhelming demand) and..."
Andrew Shelton
"We went there for lunch on Friday. The restaurant was so packed and the line was long. However, the staff were friendly and served us pretty quickly..."
Duy Pham
"As popular as it is for a reason. Awesome chicken burgers and no matter how long the line is you never seem to have to wait long. The single with..."
Fat Boi
"We went for dinner last night in the upstairs restaurant and we ate like kings!The service first of all was great, the food... just outstanding...."
Greg Gavalas
"Went there during lunch hour for take away, long queue, waited for 20mins. Ordered:Portuguese style chicken burger with..."
Eating_Monster
"Love this place, love the chicken, love the service and love how it's changed my views on Portuguese chicken. So yummy, words can not describe how..."
MizTea_SydneyFoodCritiX
"Came here one lunch time in a group and got some Portuguese chicken and chips. The food was impeccable and the service was really lovely. I would..."
Parramatta Foodie
"Original Portuguese burger (marinated breast filet, cheese, lettuce, tomato & mayo) $6.50. Delicious, generous portion and at a affordable price..."
Pam
"Frango's are famous for two things - great chicken and rude service. You can be guaranteed to get both in their Petersham store. Not a fan of their..."
Shaz From Petersham
"Best Portuguese chicken in Sydney. The peri peri sauce is great. Charcoal chicken is way superior to all other types of cooked chicken. These guys..."
A Potentially Loyal Customer
"Has anyone seen the Seinfeld episode about the soup nazi? It pretty much sums up the experience of Frangos in Petersham. They once got my order wrong..."
Victoria Fenton
"A Sydney institution. Frango's in Petersham may look like an ordinary Charcoal Chicken shop, but within these hallowed walls is the best Portuguese..."
Andrew R Buchel
"In Petersham for the Portuguese festival and our friends took us to Frango's. Huge line up but they dealt well with the crowds. Our friends had some..."
Thewhereto
"Good fast food joint option. Good value, huge chip portions, burgers made in front of you. Always busy. Lots of people serving behind the counter but..."
Cinntonic
"I was in the area looking for a lunch time feed. I came across this place and it was buzzing with lots of people and was in the mood for some..."
Eatwithmyfoodsafari
"Friendly staff. Food was delicious. The only problem was waiting on the food. It took 40mins. It took far too long to the point where I wanted to..."
Bibblybubble
"Only around the corner from my work Frangos has never disappointed. They are the kings of Portuguese chicken and must be noted for such a busy place..."
Robertoblanco1951
"Food is absolutely fantastic. Come for the chicken! It will help you sit through the appallingly rude customer service. be warned - They have weird..."
JT Esse
"Went here for the first time and was quite impressed! We had the half chicken and rice and the burger and chips. Everything was so delicious, food..."
Foodie Gal
"Zomato's latest update deleted by draft review of this place Before Portuguese chicken took off with Nandos and Oporto there was this..."
Sydneyguyrojoe
"Great chicken - can get a bit too salty at times, but most of the time it's beautiful, moist and tender chicken with a nice char.  However, don't..."
Tina T
"Beautiful succulent juicy chicken 3.75/5, i usually avoid breast meat but frango's is surprisingly not dry, testament to their grilling skills. Dont..."
Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA
"This place does amazing Portuguese char chicken and the burgers are a steal for $5.50. At lunch time it's absolutely packed. The chili sauce is to..."
Alan King Bowden
"I've been going to this joint for over 10 years now. I live on the north side of Sydney, definitely worth the drive out to the inner west to get my..."
AdzTheFoodie
"Most inner westies seem to know about this place for the Portuguese charcoal chicken. For fans of nandos like me, I became curious upon hearing the..."
Chilli Feli
"Heard that this place is always super packed so booked a table for four. Unfortunately we were booked for the upstairs restaurant where you cannot..."
Sal Eats Sydney
"Humble appearances from the street belie the beauty within. We arrived just before 6pm on Saturday night, sans reservation, and the place was..."
Peter White
"I've heard good feedback on Frango's and looked forward to checking out their charcoal chicken and famous peri peri sauce. The front of the shop..."
Weekendfoodescapes
"This was a while ago Stood in line with my friend (we were the only Non-Europeans) and watched the ladies smile and give great customer service..."
Sarah Q
"Excellent food and portion sizes but they really need more room. I noticed a few comments here about the wait or staff attentiveness and this is..."
Big L
"The Portuguese chicken at Frango's is definitely the best I've had. Laden with a not-too-spicy chilli sauce, the meat is moist and the skin is..."
ThatFoodDude.
"Had great fun here for dinner. We devoured a whole chicken, a chunk of a cow, potatoes and rice. All absolutely delicious smothered in garlic laden..."
Martin C
"If you are going to be eatng Portuguese tarts (obligatory in Petersham) then you may want to eat something savoury first. Frango's could be just the..."
Kai Luv
"The most AMAZING CHICKEN IN SYDNEY ... My sister and I are chicken addicts, and this is the ultimate location to satisfy this addiction...."
The Lisa Marie Foodie Adventures
"Frangos Frangos Frangos. Where do I even begin. AMAZING and the 4/4 on our foodie Saturday.You know what they say. Save the best for last...."
Stephanie Angelica
"Nice chicken, even better chilli sauce and mayonnaise. Enjoyed eating in with chips n Greek salad. Delicious and low key dining. Service was..."
Missfoodie
"Excellent crisp Portuguese chicken cooked over coals and brushed with hot sauce. Many say, the best in Sydney. Everything else is an aside, but their..."
Martin Newman
"Have been a fairly regular customer for the past two years. Never sat in, always take away. Has to be one of the best value food joints. Quality food..."
Shons
"Funny enough we've had three different people mention to us about three different stores and claiming their chicken burger is to die for. Ironically..."
FoodsterAu
" Frango's chilli sauce and mayonnaise ($2 each) were also heavenly. The taste of the chilli sauce dolloped onto the chicken plus the mayo plus the..."
Shanshan Lam
"When the charcoal chicken arrived, in the middle of our excitement and hunger, we were like piglets rushing for our food. While the charcoal chicken..."
Darryl Lin
"This meal didn't start out as a review, but as I purchase my favourite Portuguese Chicken Burger ($5.00) from this busy little shop in Petersham, I..."
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
"So friendly, delicious. We dined in tonight and it was absolutely pumping both takeaway and sitting areas. Our waiter was so friendly and attentive..."
Justine
"Very good place. For my birthday, my husband took me to Frangos in Petersham. The staff were very welcoming and the food was really superb. For..."
Yasminesutter
The Oxford Tavern
The Oxford Tavern
78/100 (1853 ratings)
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Quick Bites
Australian
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Gastropub
Australian
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Gastropub
Dinner
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Pork
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Tacos
Ribs
Nachos
Sit down
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Outdoor Seating
Television
Lunch
Mid-range
"Delicious food, amazing staff, actual life..."
Thomas Layton
"If you’re looking for American style BBQ then the Oxford Tavern will be your place! The meat is tender and moist, slow cooked to perfection!..."
Thomas Mikhail
"Black betty servers authentic American BBQ which is slow roasted unlike any sort of Aussie style BBQ. You generally get slow roasted beef..."
Harry
"I like the oxford tavern. It has yummy food and cold cheap beer and outdoor seating. The bbq is decent as are the pub classics. Inside and from the..."
Fat Boi
"Tried the parmigiana with eggplant, well cooked and fresh ingredients, above average for pub food, would have it again. Nice space for dining out..."
Hungrysydneysiders
"The food is good, especially weekends when they have the BBQ but a word of warning; the clientele consists of painfully hip young things so you will..."
Bucky McGee
"We had a new York strip steak with coleslaw and french fries. It was really delicious and tender. It was chargrilled to perfection. I loved the..."
Joey Ho
"I highly recommend this place, went there for lunch and got a plate of there BBQ, had most thing on the BBQ menu and all tasted incredible...."
Frank
"The exterior of this old strip joint hasnt changed much & maybe the interior not so much either. But the place sure has a different crowd & the food..."
Princess Greedy Guts
"Popped into here for dinner after work today. Had the Hickory Burger... One of the best burgers I've had in Sydney. Meat was tasty, great sauce and..."
Dani Smith
"Read glowing reviews about the magical Black Betty BBQ and tried it out one night for the usual menu. We stumbled in on a Friday night and found BBQ..."
TrufflePig
"Always a great watering hole for a fun night out with rad tunes and a great beer garden. Let's face it, we all love a decent beer garden! Dinner wise..."
Johnny
"I had the hickory burger and it didn't taste anything like the hickory flavor but it was a nice burger. My boyfriend had the same but his was..."
Tina Matties
"It's like the bestest dive bar ever!! Tasty south-western pub food, with a reasonable range of beers on tap, great staff, and decor that has to be..."
Onara
"Melt in your mouth, smoky deliciousness at the black Betty bbq. Great with beers and your choice of bloody Marys on a Sunday afternoon. Bbq starts at..."
Barbara K
"I love sitting in the beer garden at The Oxford Tavern with a big tray of meat and a big cold pint of whatever's going. The smoked meats, which are..."
ThatFoodDude.
"Came here on a nice Sunday for the Black Betty with an empty stomach and left with a half filled stomach but an empty wallet. The meat, whilst good,..."
Featured Eats
"Good burgers and great vibe. It has a nice relaxed atmosphere during the day especially jn the beer garden. Have been here a few times and yet to try..."
Miss Deliziosa
"The ribs, pulled pork and brisket were smoky, flavourful, tender, not fatty and cooked just right! The burnt end beans was excellent and love that..."
From Across The Kitchen Table
"The fact that this used to be a "bar" and not just a drinking one, a XXX milk one too... If you know what I mean ;)! Anyway, the food is pretty much..."
DOWN2FEAST
"This place is really cool. Has a great vibe, awesome food and the service was lovely. Plenty of seating, with a large menu to suit all. Great place..."
Ksusha Kachtelian
"Meat sweats ahoy! I’m talking American style 18 hour slow-cooked brisket, beef short ribs, pulled pork, smoked chook, burnt-end beans, lamb ribs,..."
Vivian - Vxdollface
"Winter is coming. Okay, technically winter has officially arrived but I just needed to throw a Game of Thrones reference in here. I couldn’t help..."
I Ate My Way Through
"The crowd favourite was the beef brisket. There have been improvements to the beef brisket from before, says meat-expert Raff, who has previously..."
I'm Still Hungry
"When a friend tells you they’re craving meat, The Oxford Tavern is a great place to go. On weekends from noon they fire up Black Betty (the smoker)..."
Gaby Mora
"One does not often think of English Romantic poets in the context of refurbished titty bars. But when it comes to John Keats and the new-look Oxford..."
Prick With A Fork
"Jamie Thomas has done it again. I welcome you to Oxford Tavern , the newest member to the Drink and Dine group,  located up the road from all the..."
Shanshan Lam
"There's enough protein here to make a carnivore weep with joy. Everything's piled up high, angling for space on the tray lined with greaseproof..."
Helen | Grab Your Fork
"Brisket, pulled pork, smoked chook, ribs and more. It's American barbecue,..."
Heneedsfood
"I might have just reviewed The Oxford Tavern but after just getting word from Drink’n’Dine power couple – Aimee Bayliss and Jaime Wirth –..."
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
"With any luck, the super cute five-buck Cheeseburger ($5) here - sandwiching beef, mustard, crunchy pickles, ketchup and gooey cheese between soft,..."
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
"And last but not least, we tried the cheeseburger. I can’t say no to $5 cheeseburger! It is pretty good and I rather have this than McDonalds. ..."
Jeroxie
"Foods great, cool place, easy to get to. Will definitely be..."
Nick Webber
"Good pub food and inexpensive. We had the fried chicken to start and $10 steak for main. Nicely done.Also free pool on Monday..."
Tstevenson
"Good vibes. The pictures of Rita's boobs in the toilet are amazing! Food is standard American fare. Tacos okay. It's just noice to have a fun place..."
Alice Brandli
"Great burgers which you order at front bar, not at grill in back. Burgers were double patty and listening to some 60s black soul in the front bar was..."
Monty Freeman
"Save it for the Weekend. We've been on the weekend and during the week for lunch, and while its crazy busy on the weekends and the staff are too cool..."
Jen
"Pass. The $5 slider was quite good, damn too hot inside to enjoy a meal, AIRCON NEEDED..."
Simsy
"I like it. The refurb means another great addition to the area. Bad points: stiflingly hot inside - aircon badly needed; best area outside is a..."
Jmph
"This pub has a lot of character and characters. Very relaxed atmosphere, good food and nice courtyard. 3-4 minute walk from Petersham station and..."
Elliot Oxley
"Good food in a rustic atmosphere with a good selection of wines and beers. Price is reasonable, portions ordinary, service is good. Unique BBQ..."
Isaac G
"Looks super fresh. Good tap beer line up - like Bracket Brewing 🤩 Good nibbles. Decent pool tables. Option to tap & play, rather then run for..."
Kabir Arora
"I had my birthday lunch here and it was great! The venue wasn’t super busy so there was lots of space. The beer garden had a really nice set up,..."
Natalie Borghi
"Best american-style BBQ in the area! The value is moderate in my opinion, as there are cheaper & more expensive options in walking distance. Staff..."
Martin Dillich