A Chronicle Of Gastronomy
+3.5
Meatmother has been Richmond’s home of American-style BBQ, bringing smoked meats, buns, sides and cocktails to Swan Street. Burnt Ends are great as a starter, or something to sure.
Really delicious feed! We ordered the chicken bun, the pulled pork bun plus the mac n cheese croquettes and the burnt ends as starters. The burnt ends were a massive surprise, they had an amazing flavour and texture and defs worth an order. I also really enjoyed the pulled pork burger, the flavour combinations of everything in there just worked so well! I wasn't a massive fan of the chicken burger but that's purely personal preference, it was just a bit tangy for me...probably from the hot sauce and the spiced watermelon. Service was very friendly and relatively attentive.
Yum yum yum yum yum yum. Enough said. I've ordered this place oodles of times and even just then tonight and I'm writing this while I wait.
The burned ends are delicious. Meat that melts in your mouth. Great sauce.
The fried chicken bun is so fresh and tasty. Fire corn really hot and spicy.
Jalapeño popcorn is ridiculously good as are the chips.
Only thing that was weird was the pickled watermelon. I love it on its own not with the sour cream so each to their own.
Delivered hot and fresh every time.
The wings were yummy, as was the pulled pork burger. It was empty but that was fine with me as I had three little ones in tow. The ribs were more fat than meat which was really the only let down. The staff were really accommodating. The list of sours made my mouth water.. amazing selection!
Perfect place for a more casual, but sit down meal that still has some ambience and a nice feel about. The service was great throughout, and we were very happy with our food choices. The hot wings stood out, they were absolutely delicious. The lamb shoulder was beautifully cooked and falling apart. Perhaps my only gripe would be that there could be a few more wine options, and the wine price by the glass seemed rather expensive when considered in relation to their great value menu. I would have expected at least one wine option in each category to be under $10. Small gripe though, I'd be back for the food in a heartbeat.
Dined here last night as a group of 4. We shared the truffle mac croquettes, burnt ends, stubby onion rings, 12 hour smoked brisket, pulled pork with pineapple salsa and sticky pork ribs. The food was all delicious. All the meats were well cooked and melted in your mouth. Service was prompt and friendly also. I had the rum sour drink which was nice also. Overall was a good dinner but an expensive outing.
Amazing BBQ food. Recommend Croquettes, Burnt ends, pulled pork and slow cooked beef brisket. Have a good collection of beers as well t go with all the food
Meatmother recently got a renovation and a menu overhaul. They have a great lunch special with choice of meat side and drink for $15. Ambience good. Food fairly good. Value good as well.
The $45 dollar meal is a little bit more than I usually spend on eats but I thought I would give it a try with some friends. It was amazing, lots of variety and the meat was all quality.
Be prepared for a feast if ur ordering the $45 platter. The coleslaw and pulled pork are of worthy note but should not occupy too much space in your stomach. Save space for the beef brisket!! It's unbelievably fantastic!
Awesome food. It came quickly and was mouthwatering from the first bite.
Details: Awesome... Simply awesome! My partner and I did the $45 set meal and left with a great big smile on our faces.
Starters: Watermelon with spring onion.... whack but weirdly delicious and unique. The fried chicken wings was heavenly especially with the bbq sauce. Pickled cucumbers were nice too (cute addition on the side). The gourmet sausage was definitely my favourite thing. It didn't taste fatty or grubby, was simply juicy (organic?)
Main: The chicken drum stick was marinated so nicely. I was hanging out for the pulled pork the whole day; perhaps needed to be a bit more juicy but dipped into the sauces was delicious! Pork was sooooo tasty! The lamb was nice (we ate it all) but pretty fatty tbh.
Sides: coleslaw was surprisingly devine. Very unique texture.
Service: cannot complain at all, they were very friendly. Really took care of us and food came out very quickly.
Deco: Cute american joint!
Would recommend 😊
A surprisingly GF friendly menu with a nice cross section selection of meats on offer; everything from chicken ribs to sausage to brisket to pulled pork and a handful of other options.
The Dear Luncher visited Meatmother a while back, with 10 colleagues. We were seated upstairs and treated like Lords. We made it easy for ourselves and partook in the "The Taste" banquet. We were treated to a dazzling array of meats and sides. As I recall this cost $45 a head which was reasonable. A superb whiskey and cocktail list it has to be said. We will be back. The Dear Luncher is a regular visitor of Meatmaiden and both are truly excellent.
Not bad. We had the burnt ends which is brisket off cuts combined with BBQ sauce. Small serving but delicious.
Also had the pork and beef short ribs. Beef short ribs we fork tender and juicy. I felt they needed more flavour in terms of salt and pepper but the meat itself was good. Pork ribs weren't much chop in my opinion. Bit dry.
The brisket was also a little dry which tends to happen if it's cut too early before serving. Don't know why they don't include some of the juice from cooking/wrapping to add flavour and moisture.
I'll probably go back.
Awesome option for all meat lovers! Very casual restaurant with a great Texan BBQ inspired menu. We ordered the burnt ends to share for entree. One of the best things Ive ever eaten. Seriously, if you only order one thing make sure it's this! Then for main we went with the pulled pork with a side of the house slaw and the grilled corn with chipotle butter. The pork was juicy and the slaw balanced out the richness of the meat perfectly. The grilled corn was a little underwhelming however.
Came here for dinner, ordered the mac n' cheese, chicken and pulled pork. Meat was packed with smokey goodness and you can never go wrong with the mac n' cheese from these guys.
had the pleasure of trying this little spot over the weekend! and i bloody enjoyed it! thanks guys for such great service! and food! the chicken and the corn was amazing!
The pulled pork sandwich here was great, according to my friend so I ordered it for lunch. Turned out it wasnt as great as my expectation. It wasnt bad but i felt like its the same as many other pulled pork sandwich in an average restaurant or deli. The chips were great thou and the dip that came with it was marvelous. For me, that's quite an irony when i looked at the restaurant name, Meatmother.
I love this place. Great cocktails - smoked old fashioned made me come back. And the burnt tips were delicious! Really awesome staff quick service
Meat Heaven! Loved everything from the dark visceral decor that called out to my inner carnivore, the friendly relaxed service, to the very generous portions! Got the “Mother`s Mood” for two and was not disappointed! Even got a doggy-bag for the next day! Will definitely be back for more.
Ordered the beef brisket.. the best thing i have put in my mouth!.. the portion size is generous and it tastes amazing.. mac and cheese was just as good.. defo be coming here again..
A sister restaurant of the up and rising Meatmaiden, Meatmother is specialised in American BBQ meat dishes, located conveniently at Swan Street. Ordered their Vodka cured salmon, burnt end, and roast chicken (breast was little dry, should have asked for thigh) and cheesecake berry dessert. My fav was the cured salmon. Generous portion and friendly service. Loved their housemade fizzy rhubarb drink too. Unfortunately they do not serve tea or coffee, would be great to have it after a meaty meal.
Had such a good night here! Food was amazing, staff were so friendly and attentive. Awesome cocktail list too. Will definitely be back! Best BBQ in Melbourne for sure.
I could fault it! We tried almost everything on the menu and it was delicious! Defiantly recommend this place! Even the cocktails were good. I'll be back 100%
Haven't been to Meatmother itself, but ate some of their delicious food from a stall at an exhibition - so this review only takes that aspect into account. I ate a burnt ends bun, which is pieces of delicious smoked brisket with slaw. It was really good, the meat tender and juicy just as it should be and the BBQ sauce was yum! Chips were not the best I've ever had. Would definitely go to the restaurant to try more!
Good food as well as great service! Like their american style offer. Mac and cheese was fun and yummy...Good selection of beers! Solid option
Visited this afternoon, friendly staff who knew what they were talking about when it came to beer selection. The food was fantastic, scorched cucumbers (I don't like cucumbers, ordered by my wife, but they had a nice kick to them), lamb skewers which were nice and tender, charred broccoli with almonds and lime (this was amazing, highly recommended!) and pork spare ribs with peanuts (they were fantastic, soft, tender, ended up covered in the sauce and very happy). Really worth a visit.
On our waiter’s recommendation, we started off with the Burnt Ends ($15), aka the off-cuts of what I’m guessing is the wagyu brisket. Smothered in a sweet BBQ sauce, these bite-sized pieces of brisket were campfire-smoky and absolutely delicious. Being, well, burnt ends and all meant that the meat was quite inconsistent, running the gamut from 100% fat to dry and chewy. But as long as you know that going in, you’re going to have a whale of a time with these.
Good quality food. Cocktails are delicious ! When booking if you don't want a communal table best to specify that. Staff quite helpful. Music was a fraction to loud couldn't hear each other talk but staff happily fixed it when asked to turn down a fraction.
Its tasty and pricy. I did enjoy my meat and prawns, Prawns skewers tasted very fresh, chicken wings are delicious and lamb skewers were so so. Sausage came with relish and sour cabbage what is pretty yummy.
Only thing i did not like about this place was service. We are already paying more than 100 bucks for dinner with my partner .. we have had left some chips .. sausage came with sauce and delish toppingss, we finished sausage but toppings were still left, so we could dip chips in the sauce. Waitress came DID NOT ASK IF WE ARE FINISHED and took that plate where was sausage with sauces and toppings and took it away.. We didnt wanna say anything ... BUT its not really cool to take dishes away what are not finished yet.
Bacon cocktail is YUMMMMM !!!!
i hope if manager reads reviews then please train your stuff !!!! :)
We went a s family and had a tasty meal that satisfied all our desires... Some great meat dishes done well with that smokey BBQ twist that requires a lot of time to do at home... We will be back i am sure
Meatmother is back. Whilst most would be familiar with this bastion of American style low and slow protein, things have changed over in Richmond. The favourites are all still there, but tweaked with modern sensibilities, bringing the cuisine from a decadent once a year indulgence to fantastic Friday night fare.
Tasty but Pricey
The food here is really nice. Some of the best sausage I have ever had (and I have sampled a lot of those). Ambiance is nice too.
However, the menu is pricey overall and you can easily end up spending upwards of $50 on a regular meal.
Was disappointed by the lamb seekh kebabs, were chewy and under cooked.
A venue synonymous with the thriving American bbq culture in Melbourne, Meatmother are showing why they are always one step ahead of the trends by reinventing their menu to include daily pit specials, a revived cocktail list and lighter menu options.
The World Loves Melbourne
+4
Meatmother now stokes the fire with a different kind of heat! The World Loves Melbourne was invited along to experience the new Meatmother. Re-launching, Meatmother, the Richmond restaurant synonymous with the American BBQ culture in Melbourne promises to again show the city why they are at the forefront of the hospitality trends, reinventing their cult Swan Street restaurant and bar. The cooking method is charcoal, with coals in the pit. The menu offers more choice, a step up from the previous limited menu.
Meat heaven! Try Mother's Mood which is a set menu. I'm not sure why the whole table needs to get involved...anyway it was pretty awesome. Cocktails are surprisingly good as well.
Love the pulled beef buns! Chips and Meatmother Sauce are delicious! I wish they didn't close over Christmas and New Year because we were craving some sweet, sweet MEAT!
Cool art on the walls and the dim lighting makes for an awesome atmosphere. Love the burnt ends here, and the mac and cheese is incredible. Worth checking out the sister retaurant Meatmaiden for a slightly classier experience, but the food is equally great at both.
3.5 might be a bit low for these guys, but our visit unfortunately wasn't worth a 4. 75 minute wait for a large table which we were expecting so it wasn't an issue. Ended up having a drink across the road whilst we waited. Once we received the call we were seated promptly. Seemed to be a bit understaffed - took around 20 minutes to get offered drinks and given menus.
Once the night got rolling the meals were simple but delicious. They managed to get our 8+ meals out all at once and made sure we were looked after for the rest of the night. Hoping to go back when they are better staffed and hopefully this should rise to a 4 -4.5
Edit: since they redid the menu after Christmas, it isn't as good. The food is more expensive and servings are smaller, with more niche offerings than before. I will stick to other American BBQ places now!
I have reignited my love for this place. The burnt ends are amazing, as are the beef short rib and pork rib. The mac n cheese is great, and I love the home made soft drinks.
FANTASTIC! That's all I have to say about this place. The place is great, food was amazing and so were the cocktails. If it wasn't for my veg wife, would be here every week. 😃
Just visited meatmother for the second time in a fortnight. Decided to hold off on a review until the second visit to see if they could keep consistent the quality and perfection they managed to obtain with the Short Rib - they did.
On a note of sides, the surprising winner was the Sprouts! Be sure to try them :)
Great food, lovely staff.
Came in with a group of 6 and it was quite busy but we luckily got a table. Prompt service with a smile! Only downside was one of our meals had been totally forgotten and it took ages for us to get their attention to get his food sorted. Once it came out it was removed from the bill. Drinks were great and so was the atmosphere. Would go back for more double/triple dates on the weekend but not for anything intimate.
I went to Meatmother the other day for lunch with a friend and took a seat at the bar and absorbed the delicious smells coming from the smokers out back. I had the crispy brisket ends in Texas toast instead of a bun, pork scratchings and chicken ribs. All were incredibly flavoursome, delicious and well presented, although I think they all reduced my life expectancy because this stuff is probably the furthest you could ever get from health food. The only thing that lets this place down is the dullness of it. For the type of food that is served it should be relaxed and fun, but there is no vibe at all. The music is unmemorable, your conversation is continually interrupted by the banging of the heavy glass entry door and it's not that the staff are bad, but dull and unenthusiastic.
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Smoke houses are all the rage back in Perth, which leads me to believe Melbourne have been doing it for years. Meat Mother caught our eye as we were walking down Swan Street. How could we not be interested? We walked in for an early dinner 17:30 (unheard of in Melbourne) before hitting the town. The place was empty but the friendly staff greeted us and sat us upstairs. For a small place, it has a great fit out. Trendy art and furniture. The menu is a simple card, so we dived straight in and ordered some Jalapeño Croquettes and Chicken Ribs. Both were a hit! Loved the texture and sauce on the croquettes and the buttermilk ribs knocked us over. The meat trays arrived next and both hit the bullseye. Simple food done very well. Meats were smoked to perfection! I had the rib which was meltingly tender. The coleslaw had been pimped up with chilli and was a great accompaniment. My mate had the brisket and chips. The meat was amazing and the chips perfectly crispy. We liberally poured the house made hot sauce on to the meats as well, and that had a wicked punch. We finished with a couple of smoked old fashions, it was a cracking little cocktail. How can you not love this place!! Try it Now!
We're lucky enough to find a table in this busy restaurant as they don't take bookings. Good here was so delicious, really quality meats and cooked and seasoned so well. Can't wait to come back!
Delicious. It is hard to get a seat and they don't take bookings, but the wait is worthwhile. I had the tasting plate and it was not exactly cheap but it was very tasty.
This Melbourne venue has been on our to-do list for quite some time, and while it was pretty darn good, it wasn't as amazing as I had hoped. Meatmother is all about American BBQ, so vegetarians need not apply. The menu is simple; choose your meat, choose the delivery (toast or bun) and choose your side.
Ruth Katherine Gibbs
+4.5
Went a few weeks ago, shared a cider with a friend and had burgers. I had the wrangler which is chicken and $12. Really really yum. Spent a few months in Canada and it really did compare to some of the burgers over there. Nice and buttery and tasty although a little on th e expensive side!
Got the brisket burger which was really really good. Highly recommend the burnt ends burger as well. Super keen to try their ribs, will just have to come back another time!
Absolutely loved it, the meat is to die for. Recommend the burnt ends and brisket. The cocktails are also fantastic. Great atmosphere, very busy however.
Love their meaty cocktails - I had the most amazing Bloody Mary and it came with a huge strip of beef jerky on it - so good! The food was equally as good. We ordered four types of meat (brisket, belly rib, pulled pork and new york strip) and shared them with some sides. The sides were fine but the star was the meat - everything had loads of flavour and was cooked as requested.
Great Smokey BBQ taste! Love the food here! Absolutely amazing! Would come back every night for dinner, so filling and good for what you pay for!
What a dinner! I surprised my husband on the weekend with 18 of his nearest and dearest and a whole lotta meat. Everyone raved about it...then rolled out the door. Fantastic staff, freakin epic meat and delicious sides....could definitely have had more of the mac n cheese though! Love your work in bringing ze meat to ze masses.
Cruising through Richmond with a bit of spare time before the Good Riddance punk show at the Corner hotel. Walked down the street and what is this? A little trendo cafe serving what quite possibly could be some of the best smokehouse barbecue in Melbourne. Great selection of beer as well. That brisket bun was absolutely ridiculous. Chips were chips but that sandwich blew away all other comers I've had, so far. The beef Rib as well was freaking awesome, sprouts ok, Chipotle slaw pretty good. I'm going back to pretty much try the rest of the menu. Especially want to get at them burnt ends. I salute you sir. There is definitely someone doing something special here.
Got the banquet at meat mother, and must say the ribs and brisket were delish.. This was my first time eating Texas bbq sort of food and must say that I loved it. Can't wait to go back.
If you are a big eater . Meat Mother would never ever disappoint you . They are super generous with their portion. And you can take away whatever you couldn't finish .which it happens to us every single time when we come here . We always go for their $40 banquet that includes crispy chicken ribs , wagyu brisket , pulled pork , sausage chips and pickle , coleslaw etcc . We enjoyed every single dishes except the sausage one . It was bit dry for our liking . But otherwise all of them tastes 👌🏾And I would highly recommend you to get mac and cheese on the side as extra . Overall Classy American BBQ flavor . Reasonable price big portion yummy food great venue . Serious what else can you ask for ? Only down side with this place is they don't take booking under 8. So be sure get in there early like before 6pm or something.
Omg this restaurant is GREAT... amazing and tasty food.. i loved everything i tried, even the sides were outstanding! We got a big jar of alcool/tea and the bill wasn t even expensive at all! Unfortunately we had to run to the stadium for a soccer match but we will defenetly go back next time when we will have more time! Great job guys!
Pretty good. Pretty tasty. The meat trays were a novel way to serve the food. Mash and gravy was great. Not a bad date spot for something different. Not going to be blown away by the place.. Bigger servings might have got me.
I have only been to this place once, but the fact that I would confidently say 'I love Meatmother' proves how good they are! Great vibe on a friday night, such delicious food and great service, all make a too notch experience! Thanks meatmother, cant wait for next time!!
Really tasty meat! We shared the short rib (which was fantastic) and the brisket. The brisket tasted beautiful but was very rich, a serve was generous with 5 slices, I had one and half and could not get through the rest! Sides were very good!
Ate here a few weeks back post Rugby. Attentive, accommodating staff. Nice bbq, partner went the brisket, I went the burger. Portion sizes not quite up there with some of their rivals but satisfying nonetheless.
EatingMyWayInMelbourne
+3.5
Had heard so much about Meat Mother, ventured down one saturday night with a group of 6. Meat mothers doesn't take reservations for groups under 8 but were very accommodating and had something organised for us within an hour. Which was quiet reasonable. The decor is very striking, super cocktails and staff. But for the food the meat was a little dry and no choice on how it's cooked which was a little disappointing as Meat is their prize. Overall we had a great night.
The brisket was tender and delicious, slow cooked to perfection. The problem with Meatmother is picking which meats to have, its pretty safe to say you won't be disappointed with any of them! One of each please!
Amazing !!!! Faultless ...
Desserts was outstanding get the peanut butter cheesecake
Burnt ends were fantastic, great work guys keep it up will be back
Lunch. Stopped in for a quick lunch here. Food is excellent and service polite. Highly recommended for a burger fix.
This place carries it's name so well. My husband and I got The Mother Load to share and we were so loaded. Nothing we ordered was bad! Definitely worth getting the mother load if you're not sure what to get, cause you get lots of everything from the menu!
Loved the experience and sensations I got from the Watermelon, I want more. And I wished I could buy bags of the jalapeño popcorn for movies! Truffle mac croquettes were like cuddles from the inside. Fire corn is extra amazing because I love corn anyway. Pineapple salsa, to heaven and back with pulled pork!! Brisket, well there's no real need for a knife over this meal. Fried chicken, not one bit dry.
If you haven't been here and are still reading reviews you're wasting your time, just go there now!!
Be prepared for a feast if ur ordering the $45 platter. The coleslaw and pulled pork are of worthy note but should not occupy too much space in your stomach. Save space for the beef brisket!! It's unbelievably fantastic!
Delicious meats! Definitely recommend, brisket was good, the chicken is amazing and delicious! Friendly service
Amazing brisket, fried chicken and pulled pork. They also do really good truffle mac & cheese croquettes and jalapeno pop corn. Would recommend doing the 'Mother Load' if you're there with a group. I visited here with a group of 4. Would recommend booking if planning to eat before 8pm, as tables fill up fast. After 8pm, it gets quiet, so you can stay longer. Service was great, staff were always checking on the table, but not too often to interrupt everyone. Would definitely come again.
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