Reviews Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant

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Paul David Ovens
+5
We visited hoosegow restaurant on Saturday evening , we was welcomed upon arrival and looked after by the waitress, we ordered the seafood platter and the meat platter to share among the four of us , and the food was amazing everything we had was wonderful, tge big selection of some excellent wines and the friendly service topped with amazing food made our evening great 👍 I would highly recommend hoosegow restaurant
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Sally Murphy
+5
What a sensational dining experience I had with my family this evening. The food was excellent. We started with fat chips & chilli aoli to share. Mains were house speciality of chilli chicken, pork belly, king prawns in banana chilli sauce & wagyu steak. Portions were large & none of us finished our mains. Two 'afahoosegow' desserts followed consisting of chocolate ice cream, hot coffee & Drambuie. There was a kick of chilli in all but the steak (& ice cream!) but nothing my delicate palate couldn't handle. What made this place so highly recommended was the outstanding service throughout. Genuinely warm & welcoming, we were made to feel like returning regulars, served by professionals who were obviously loving their role in ensuring we had a truly memorable dining experience. The stand out was when 3 of our servers & owner Shadia were waiting by the door to give us a sincere thank you for visiting & inviting us to return soon. And we will! For those who have experienced luxury cruise line Seabourn (one of the world's highest rated cruise lines) food, service & 'Seabourn Moments', this venue would be at home onboard any Seabourn ship.
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Georgie Tsiolis
+5
Came in on Sunday night over the long weekend. Was busy so was expecting a long wait time but still had the food come out relatively quickly. We had the meat platter to share between two people. All the meat was absolutely amazing, cooked to perfection and full of flavour. Bottle of red wine that was suggested by our waiter was perfect. The wait staff/owner were extremely friendly and all made us feel very welcomed. Owner even gave us a free hot apple pie shot each after our dessert. 100% will be back to try more delicious items off the menu. �
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Luis Orgaz
+5
I have been going here for a long time. It is hands down a fabulous place for dinner. It's quality food menu is outstanding and the wine list is excellent. The service is the friendliest you will see. A hidden gem outside of the city servicing the eastern suburbs.
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Alison Rologas
+5
Today we celebrated my sons christening at Hoosegow with 95 of our friends and family. From the moment to met Shadia, the owner, I knew I was in great hands. She ensured we had everything we needed to make the day as seamless as possible. Not to mention that the food as absolutely amazing and the staff were so attentive to all of my guests needs. I cannot thank you enough for helping to make this day a very special one for our family. I highly recommend Hoosegow to anyone looking for a function or just an amazing place to enjoy a meal!! �
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Adam Johnson
+5
Amazing food, the best I have had in a very long time. The staff were exceptional. We had the owner as our waitress and she was lovely and helpful with her recommendations
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Melissa Williams
+5
This place was amazing! Shadia is a fabulous hostess, all the staff were so great and the food blew us away! Thank you Shadia and staff �
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Diane Finlay-Smith
+5
It was sensational. Food, service and the decor were excellent. Highly recommend as it's one of the best restaurants. Well done to Shadia and staff.
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Helen Shannon
+5
It was an excellent night the food was amazing and the menu was explained and we went with there suggestions it is well worth going and tasting this amazing food. The staff were very friendly and very accomodating.
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Josh Fernihough
+5
Literally one of the best restaurants in Adelaide! Homely & Hearty food, lots of passion in this place.. a real delight! �
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Michelle Fioretti
+5
Went here on the weekend and the food was amazing the best place we have been to in a long time and the customer service was exceptional a very good experience and every single staff member we spoke to was fantastic. Will definitely be back again.
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Trishy Post
+5
amazing. all i can say is amazing!!!! the food, service, staff and atmosphere was amazing! Recommend this place to everyone who likes flavorsome food. I'll be back for sure!!!
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Julie Glynn
+5
I love coming to Hoosegow. I've never been disappointed. The menu is 5 star, the service and warm hospitality is by far the best in the state. The cuisine is so good, you're still talking about it for the next few days!
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Melissa El Khouri
+5
Amazing delicious food, amazing atmosphere but most importantly the most amazing service. The kindest bunch of people to ever serve us. Love it and recommend it to everyone! �
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Re Ra
+5
The food, the staff and the place just amazing, the kids are enjoying too. Thank you for the lovely evening �
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Karina Jane
+5
We attended there on Father's Day. The room ambiance was stunning. The staff were 11/10 with service. Super friendly and attentive. Food was delicious. Little gem tucked away I will defiantly return to. We had a dinner voucher to try and will again return to this place. Again to the staff FIVE STARS �����
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Elle-Eats
+5
Went here last week and fell in love with the ambience almost immediately. It feels like you’re taken away from Adelaide and entered a South American villa with its bright red tones, decor, sounds and smells. The staff here are so delightful and ready to help in any way with smiles all round. We had 13 people altogether but we ordered individual meals. The menu offers a variety of appetisers, mains, steak from the chargrill or seafood. I had the spicy, sticky ribs with fat chips, chipotle, and pineapple salsa. I absolutely love every part of my dish! My partner had the rib eye steak and ate it so fast because it was grilled perfectly and he couldn’t resist. Others ordered the meat platter which came with a combination of the chargrilled meats and ribs. I will definitely be back to this restaurant and have recommended it to all my friends already.
2 months ago
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Di Palmer
+5
Everything is superb and staff very friendly
10 months ago
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Cocos_crumbs
+4
Great food and service, you get what you pay for. Charcoal with delicious flavours, fresh and delicious. Worth a visit! Will definitely return. Loved the vanilla panna cotta! We shared the meat plate, was more than enough for two.
Aug 03, 2019
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Bani Mehta
+4
Thank you SO MUCH for your 'AWESOME' review and for choosing hoosegow for your dinner!! Fantastic to read you enjoyed your meals, Pina Colada and our hoose-pitality! We look forward to seeing you again. The hoose-team :) :) :)
Jun 14, 2019
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Paige MacDonald
+5
Food is amazing, service is amazing, ambience is amazing. Our group had a variety of entrees and mains and they were all delicious. Nothing more left to say but give it a try you won’t regret it.
May 06, 2019
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Mary Winchester
+5
Fantastic service - the staff here are attentive, friendly and talkative; but not to the point where it's intrusive. 
The food here is pricey - but well worth the price. I'd go so far to say it's one of the best steaks in Adelaide (The MS5 rump in medium rare is to die for!).
May 02, 2018
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Smooch42
+4
First time here. We tried it because of the entertainment book offer. Tasty food, large servings, smoky flavors with some spice. We had the beef brisket, lamb back strap, signature chicken dish and SA gulf prawns. Chips were tasty and they allow byo
Apr 29, 2018
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James Moses
+4
Great service and generous portions. Brought my wife and baby for an early dinner, having not been there since they opened. My ribeye steak was huge and cooked as requested. Wife ordered the barramundi which was alright. Loved the roasted garlic on toasted bread as the entree. Well priced and will be back again.
Feb 28, 2018
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Haresha Abeyratne
+5
Really good service and fantastic food! Portions are quite large so be aware. The chillie mussels were really good but the Mexican squid wasn’t my favorite. The chillie chicken and the lamb were equally good and the tres leche was good.
Feb 15, 2018
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Rhys Alan
+5
Fantastic service. The food was next level brilliant (the nicest brisket I’ve ever had) and appropriately priced. The dining experience is perfect with just the right amount of light/music. Absolutely loved it and can’t recommend high enough.
Jan 29, 2018
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Ang_ridge
+5
Great - food, service. Nothing to complain about other than a gelato mixup which was promptly investigated, resolved and explained by the very attentive service staff. Recommended. Kids meals worthwhile.
Dec 22, 2017
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Dario Z
+4.5
Very impressed by this place - a little on the expensive side but they were happy to use Entertainment Book vouchers which made it more affordable. The entrees were nice and the meats were very good quality. One of the best meat places at the moment! Staff are great and the team all saying farewell at the door on the way out is a nice touch. Will be back.
Aug 21, 2017
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Dawson Brister
+5
I have driven/walked past here so many times and thought it was time to give it a go. We walked in and the decor is just lovely. The key area I was impressed with was the attention to absorbing sound with decor sound pads on the ceiling and walls in addition to soft seat cushions. This could be improved further with sound absorbing material under the table. The staff we all fantastic. Started with the most amazing garlic bread served in the most amazing way 10/10. I had the specialty chicken with chips OMG the flavours were out of this world and not a bone in sight 10/10. Wine was 10/10 and there was something for everyone on the wine list. Other orders were steak and the brisket for the table all are very generous served and were all fantastic 10/10. Desserts were the affogato and chocolate tart another 10/10. Table service was just stop on and not intrusive. Everyone lined up at the door when people left to say thanks and wish you a good evening. So very impressed and will be back.
Aug 06, 2017
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Karl Grice
+5
Great food, service and ambiance. Carefully selected ingredients, cooked to perfection, served by a delightful staff. Will be returning soon.
Jul 23, 2017
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Hailee
+5
Absolutely stunning atmosphere, music, wine, food, service.. faultless! Will be back and will highly recommend to everyone :)
A hidden treasure and a must visit.
Jun 09, 2017
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Ching
+5
3.6 is way too low of a rating. The food was absolutely amazing. We got a couple of dishes to share and the top three dishes for all of us (albeit in different orders) were 1. signature chilli chicken 2. empanadas (came with the most beautiful tomato sauce I have ever had) and 3. middle eastern salad. When we were done it looked like the plates were licked clean. The price is a little pricey but we used the entertainment card and it was okay.
Apr 16, 2017
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Shannon Walkem
+4.5
The food at Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant was incredible! My husband and I had the beef brisket and the pork belly and they were both cooked to perfection. The interior of the restaurant is open but still feels very intimate and cosy. The service was very impressive, the staff were extremely attentive and knowledgeable and were focused on making our night fantastic. The only slight downside was the pricing was quite a bit higher than your standard restaurant, however it was definitely worth it. We will be dining here again for sure!
Apr 09, 2017
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Wombatinabox
+4
MEATARAMA
We were warmly welcomed at the entrance and the service continued with smiles & helpfulness throughout the evening. 
Due to not bringing my reading glasses, I had a little trouble reading the menu in the subdued but atmospheric lighting. 
We were given a small bowl of sweet potato crisps to nibble on while we chose our meals. For me the brisket, for him the eye fillet & for her the pork rib eye. All were delicious but special mention goes to the accompaniments which were perfectly matched to the meat: potatoes, slaw etc.
We were also given a friendly send off when we left.
While its not a cheap eats place, it is nice for a special occasion dinner. The on site parking is very convenient.
My only complaint is that the aircon was sometimes blowing cool air directly on our table even though it wasn't a warm night.
Apr 02, 2017
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Deborah May
+5
Fantastic food, great wine. Really nice atmosphere and best service I've experienced in Adelaide.  Looking forward to coming back.  Thank you.
Feb 13, 2017
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SKIFOODS
+4.5
I really enjoy the taste of the food here.
The atmosphere is great.
The service is what you expect of a fine dining restaurant.
The price is high but worth the quality.
Jan 05, 2017
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Sabrina Fairchild
+5
Loved everything about this place! Excellent service, staff were cheerful and very welcoming. The food was tasty and beautifully presented. I really enjoyed the barramundi dish. The restaurant on Saturday night was full and had a great vibe about it. I would definitely return.
Nov 14, 2016
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DLe-cious Eats
+4.5
This restaurant surely did not disappoint - impeccable service, lovely decor and most importantly (in my opinion) delicious food.

We ordered the meat platter for two and I have to say their meat platter exceeded our expectations in terms of portion size and taste. Their Signature chicken was to die for! It was succulent, flavoursome, and had a great spicy kick to it. Personally, I would return just to have a chicken dish on its own.

Will be returning..once my wallet permits it!
Aug 11, 2016
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SK
+4.5
Despite being almost empty on a freezing cold Tuesday night, the atmosphere was still beautiful! You can really tell they take pride and care about their service and the deliciousness they put in front of you and we loved that. Brisket and pork belly have my vote!
Jul 27, 2016
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Chris Dalmazzo
+5
From the moment you walk through the door with the owner and his wife greeting you and your friends/family to the moment you leave this fantastic spot, you are spoilt with a mouth watering selection of foods to suit any palate, your orders are taken quickly, your food is served in a very reasonable time and the food is to die for. I have been to Hoosegow multiple times and have tried something different every time, the food is just great!!! and the service is the best I have ever had.
I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys great food and fantastic service.
Jun 17, 2016
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Daniel Kinnoch
+5
I could not rave more about this fantastic restaurant! I was visiting family (I'm living and working in Auckland), and had a look at Zomato to see what was new and trending in terms of restaurants around Adelaide. Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant was on that list, and I thought, "why not, lets give it a go".

I made a reservation online well in advance. When we arrived, our server showed us to our table and exclaimed that she was excited because I was their first international guest - I tried to say that I was originally from Adelaide, but they wouldn't have a bar of it! They started us off with some table water, and a bowl of popcorn (free), which was delicious - My Nan's friend wanted to tip it into her purse and take it all home with her (maybe they could sell it as a 'take home' option?). 

Everything on the menu looked delicious, but the meat plate for two looked particularly good. $119, but worth every cent - it was enough for all three of us, and with more to take home! In fact, my Nan and I had what was left for dinner the next day (they were happy to pack leftovers for us). We also had the confit garlic bulb, charred ciabatta, butter, pecorino as a starter, and a plate of squid.

The service was attentive, and the staff dolled on us all night, even down to showing us to the door when we were ready to leave, and opening it for us. It was a lovely experience and I definitely want to go back with friends the next time I am in Adelaide.

Also, as an aside - they're on Dimmi and Qantas Restaurants, so make sure you book through them to get your points!
May 15, 2016
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Heather Pearse
+4.5
Just enjoyed a fabulous meal:-the meat plate to share was plentiful and great flavours. Lovely wait staff thanks Nico. Make sure you have the hot apple pie shot before you leave!
Apr 01, 2016
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Jojo Wong
+4
Went there on a Sunday night, it was cold and windy outside but the restaurant attendant welcomed us well and made us felt warm :)
We were suggested to share one entree, maybe he wanted us to save room for the dessert, we had the confit garlic with bread on side, very yum and not sth I would spend time making at home, we enjoyed a lot.
They also have a range of good SA wines, some labels that r not seen in other places, such as Tscharke, one of my favorite winery.
Had the signature chilli chicken and steak for main, chilli chicken is spicy, but I'm an Asian so I for sure enjoyed it hahah, my partner enjoyed the beef as well.
Ordered a sorbet kind of dessert to share coz the main were really filling and also a shot of I forgot what the name liquor, interesting.
I asked they will be changing a winter menu soon, so for sure I will be back maybe with a group of friends to try it out :)
Mar 29, 2016
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4chillies
+4.5
The service was excellent. Even though it was quite busy water was topped up and orders taken quickly. The confit garlic was a great way to start the meal. There is a meat focus on the menu and the passion was demonstrated in our slow cooked beef and pork - yum!
Mar 25, 2016
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John Pilla
+4.5
Went Saturday night with friends for the first time and very impressed. Staff were great, nothing was too much trouble. Menu was impressive and food tasted great. Meat melted in your mouth and generous portions. One of the meals was not quite right and was replaced without question. Will definitely go back.
Feb 07, 2016
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Vicki Mcclean
+5
my husband and l went to hoosegow for a meal the food and service was fabulous it made our night and the service was awesome we finished of with warm apple shots that tasted wicked .the atmosphere and ambience of the place was all a memorable experience highly reccomended.
Jan 07, 2016
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The Adelaidian
+3.5
Friends! Store your grills, your electric power fizzers and your gas ignited pans! Embrace charcoal!. In the past the list of charcoal restaurants in Adelaide has been limited. Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant, located on Magill road, is providing that alternative, dishing up some of the best charcoal cooked dishes in Adelaide. I recently had the pleasure of visiting Ara and Shadia as they showed off what they could with a wide selection of premium meats.
Jan 17, 2016
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Carl The Devourer
+4.5
This was the location for a special occasion and the quailty of the food matched the day. The eye fillet steak was mouth watering and tender. It had a great pepper taste and went down a treat. The chilli chicken was cooked to perfection and a pleasure to devour. The starters were great a freshness and flavour. To finish the hazelnut ciger had something in it that reminded me a christmas. If you like your charcoal cooked food you need to try this place!
Oct 01, 2015
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Misswellfed
+3.5
This is the place one goes for a special occassion or if one wants to impress a date. The decor is richly red, so my food pics will generally have a red hue. Red is seen everywhere. Not sure if the owners were trying to reflect passion or believe that red brings goodluck like the Chinese. The staff are very friendly and helpful - ✅ Ambience was achieved - ✅ Food was decent - ✅ The only thing that irritated me was the chilli crabs that was part of our seafood platter. The crabs were tiny and messy to eat. No finger bowl was offered. Personally, i would forgo the crabs and replace it with either grilled scallops or oysters. The owners of this establishment are chilli fanatics, so if you are a capsaicin and grilled food addict like myself, then this might be one place worth visiting. Side note, if you don't like latin-influenced flavours, beware. Oh and bring a full wallet and your Entertainment Card.
Sep 30, 2015
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Geohan
+5
The true success of a restaurant is when you get recurring flashbacks about the delicious food you had there days later. We have dined here several times and the food is truly yummy. Every thing is cooked perfectly and the service attentive without it being in your face. Highly recommended.
Aug 19, 2015
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Ling Tan
+4.5
There's nothing quite like roses to charm the ladies and last week Hoosegow was set to charm us all at a preview of their Running with Bulls wine degustation dinner. Located on Magill Road, this Latin American inspired fusion restaurant marries with Eastern and Asian flavours perfectly using the most basic yet fragrant form of cooking - charcoal grill.
Jul 29, 2015
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Louise Rhodes
+5
Charcoal bbq cooking adds a smoky flavour, charred surface, and traps in moisture. Normally associated with meat, charcoal transforms vegetables too, making it an ideal style of cooking for vegetarians too!. When invited by McFuzzlebutt’s Manchen to dine on a preview of the Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant Wine Degustation, I jumped at the chance to sample vegetarian, charcoal cuisine.
Nov 25, 2015
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Millcfpj
+5
My husband and I dined here on a voucher but I would happily invite friends to enjoy a meal here any time. The meat was succulent, generous and well cooked. Service was friendly and attentive. Excellent value, beautiful food. Highly recommended.
Jul 16, 2015
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Tempting Palates
+4.5
Having purchased another dinner voucher deal, this time it was time to try Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant 419 Magill Road, Saint Morris. When you don't know what to expect from a new restaurant, a voucher is a great way to try it. This was another unexpected great experience. Our voucher deal consisted of the meat plank for two with char-grilled eye fillet, chilli chicken, chorizo, olives, vegetables and charred ciabatta (bread) along with a glass of wine each. What an amazing offer at $28.00 for the two of us!.......
May 14, 2015
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Moustache
+4.5
Lovely rustic atmosphere. Service was friendly and while food came out fast the cocktails were on the slow side to come to the table. Food seemed good quality, well balanced and served extremely elegantly. They ran out of most of the vegetarian options which was the most disappointing thing.
Mar 22, 2015
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Yum Tum
+4.5
Tasty Chargrilling!. Indoor and outdoor feel to this place, dark interior, metal and concrete theme front bar seems fun, dining area a bit more cavernous..

Dishes we ordered:
Eggplant rolls with salsa filling; prawns on spicy salsa; $99 Shared meat plate (eye fillet steak, pork rib, chorizo sausage, chilli chicken and lamb backstrap, plus roasted potatoes (duck fat); pear tarte tatin.

Tasty food for sure. Spicy salsa was the same for both eggplant and prawn dishes so flavour was similar but still enjoyed.
Staff are very keen to ensure you are happy with everything. At first I thought the $99 shared meat dish was a bit steep, but when you break it down......I guess the value is achieved.
Extra Sides ordered of Broccoli and another lettuce/beetroot - both good @ $12 per side

Go the pear tart for dessert......very good.
Good wine modern up to date list...Tscharke Touriga complemented the dishes (spicy tempranillo style)

Yep, will return and that is a good thing :):):)
Nov 16, 2014
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Lanyeeoh
+4.5
This restaurant offers good steaks. My husband had the scotch fillet with chimichurri sauce. It was nice although he asked for medium rare and it was closer to medium-well. I ordered the Argentinian beef ribs. The ribs were super tender and have strong robust flavours. A warning the ribs are also very spicy. If you don't want the ribs to "burn twice" then don't order this dish. But if you like spice then this dish is great. They also do a very refreshing mocktail and have good selection of cocktails. The broccolini with tahini sauce was delicious.
Oct 18, 2014
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Belinda
+4.5
Sensational!. Went the other night. Had the seafood platter -WOW soooo delicious, perfect guys! Stand outs were the baraa and prawns, buys a little over but that's probably just my taste! Those duck fat chips are to die for -even better when you order a side of truffle mash to dip them in ;) these guys also really know how to pick staff, too. Our waiter was sensational! See you at day of the dead dinner! Keep it up!
Oct 18, 2014
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Tommo23
+4.5
Awesome food!!. We had dinner here the other night and the food and service were excellent. Entrees were delicious but small portions for the price you pay ($23 for 2 prawns??) but the mains were amazing. Meat platter has eye fillet, chorizo, lamb backstrap, huge pork belly ribs that fall apart they are that tender and big portions of chilli chicken all with duck fat potatoes. Couldn't fault anything on the night definitely worth going if you havent yet.
Oct 03, 2014
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Chris Mosby
+5
Absolutely blown away with this place! First visit to treat my new fiancè to a night out to celebrate our engagement. The staff were so friendly and attentive. The food was amazing, so generous and the flavours were insatiable! Highly recommend this place! 5 star!
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Nate Gil Barshad
+5
If I have to choose a restaurant to represent the city of Norwood or South Australia, this would definitely make its way to the round-ups. Nice decor and tasty food. The meat and seafood here are absolutely amazing. It would be a shame if you come here and missed them. 🥳Big fan of the octopus 🐙 and chilies chicken 🐓. Tinder and zesty. Even the side salad in the entry dishes are delicious. Little suggestions: a little be slow between entry and main course; the lights outside the store window keep reflecting and blinding our eyes, could do something about that.
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Aditi R
+5
Went there last night for my friend’s birthday dinner. Everything was on point. The food, the atmosphere, and above all the people working over there were friendly and nice. They celebrated the birthday and sang through the way. To my surprise, even the basic lemon, lime and bitters tasted so refreshing! You cannot go wrong with this place. Highly recommended!
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Zachary Niemann
+5
Hands down, the best dining experience in Adelaide. To start with, every single member of staff was incredible. All of them so friendly and helpful - we have never had better service from any restaurant we've ever been to. The food was to die for. We got the Octopus and Garlic bulb bread as a starter (tik-tok this stuff to see how good it is), and for mains we got the Rib Eye and Chilli Chicken. Everything was so succulent, cooked absolutely perfectly and packed with flavours that remained in my mouth for hours prior. The vibes are awesome. Has a really Latin American sort of vibe going on, with so many different textures and colours. The price is what you would expect to pay for this type of experience. Mains average $40 and starters average $20. Even if I tried, I wouldn't be able to fault one thing about Goosegow. You haven't experienced what Adelaide dining has to offer until you've been here.
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KittyKitt Kat
+5
They did a medium sized party booking well, the set menu is generous and tasty, lots of variety, it was an entertaining evening with some nice birthday touches.
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Erika Bon
+5
Warm welcome by friendly attentive staff. Great delicious food and nice cocktail selection. The seared tuna and octopus are my favourite!
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Mike
+5
Great atmosphere and the best waiting staff I've had in a long time. Polite, friendly and happy to be there. Food is of excellent quality, seasoned and cooked correctly. Would recommend to anyone.
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