Melbourne has a broad barbecue scene, and it goes far beyond one style of smoked meat. Across the city and greater Melbourne, barbecue can mean Brazilian churrasco carved at the table, American-style smoked brisket, underground steakhouse cooking, Korean barbecue grilled over the table, charcoal-fired meats, ribs, burgers, sausages, and smoky comfort food built for sharing. The best barbecue restaurants in Melbourne are united by fire, smoke, meat, theatre, and the pleasure of a generous meal.

This guide brings together some of the best barbecue restaurants in Melbourne, covering Brazilian BBQ, American barbecue, Korean barbecue, steakhouse dining, and smokehouse-style comfort food. Whether you want an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ night, a Brazilian rodizio experience, a CBD steakhouse with a smoker, slow-cooked meats in Dandenong, or a lively barbecue restaurant in the heart of the city, these restaurants show how varied Melbourne’s barbecue culture can be.

B’Churrasco Brazilian BBQ

B’Churrasco Brazilian BBQ brings the theatre of churrasco dining to Melbourne’s CBD. Located upstairs on A’Beckett Street, it offers a dining experience built around fire, skewers, carved meats, and the rhythm of service at the table. It is not a quiet, one-plate restaurant. It is a social barbecue experience where the food keeps coming and the meal is designed to feel abundant.

The Brazilian BBQ format is ideal for groups because it turns dinner into a shared event. Diners can expect a steady flow of barbecued meats, carved directly from skewers, with different cuts, textures, seasonings, and levels of richness arriving throughout the meal. The experience is generous and theatrical, with the focus on grilled meat, sides, hospitality, and the pleasure of eating slowly with friends.

B’Churrasco is best for birthdays, group dinners, meat lovers, celebrations, and anyone who wants barbecue with movement and spectacle. It opens this guide well because it shows one of the most distinctive barbecue formats in Melbourne: Brazilian-style dining built around open fire, carving, and abundance.

Address: Upstairs, 61 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne 3000

Rodizio

Price per person include unlimited Charcoal Grill BBQ Meat, Salads and Sides, excludes beverages

$83

Saturday, Sunday, eve of pub holiday and pub holiday

Price per person include unlimited Charcoal Grill BBQ Meat, Salads and Sides, excludes beverages

$70

Wednesday to Thursday

Price per person include unlimited Charcoal Grill BBQ Meat, Salads and Sides, excludes beverages

$79

Friday

Price per person include unlimited Charcoal Grill BBQ Meat, Salads and Sides, excludes beverages

$79

Sunday Lunch

Children (5-12)

$20

free for 4 or under

Main Meats

Paleta de Porco - Pork Neck

Lombo de Porco - Pork Loin

Linguica – Chorizo

Presunto com Abacaxi – Ham and Pineapple

SobreCoxa de Frango- ChickenThigh

Asade Frango - ChickenWings

Presunto com Abacaxi - Ham andPineapple

Abacaxi - Pineapple

Picanha - Rump Cap

Alcatracom Alho com parmesao - Garlic Rump with Parmesan

Ponta de Peito bovino -

Beef brisket with Potatoes

Paleta de Carneiro - Leg of Lamb

Costela de Carneiro com polenta - Lamb Ribs with polenta chips

Coracao de Frango - ChickenHeart

Starter

PaodeAlho

Garlic Bread

Sides

Below sides are available upon request

Hand Cut Chips

Arroz Branco

Brazilian Rice

Feijao

BlackBeans

Farofa

Toasted CassavaFlour

Green Salad

BananaFrita

Fried Banana

Vegetarian/Vegan Menu

Gold and Red Beetroot Salad (VEG/GF)

Refreshing mix of golden red beetroot with watercress, almonds, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds and hint of mint. Dressed with miso and tahini sauce and garnished with Romesco cauliflower. (VEGAN option available)

Vegan Feijoada Plate (VEG/VG/GF)

Stew black beans slow-cooked with carrots, tofu, pumpkin, and mushroom served with rice, vinaigrette, orange slices and a portion of crunchy Farofa

Veggie Ragout over Mash Potato (VEG)

Our Ragout is a house special recipe of slow cooked banana skin with capsicum and carrots in a rich sauce, served over creamy potato mash and aromatic rosemary toast (VEGAN and GF option available)

Petit Gateau de Chocolate (VEG)

Chocolate cake with warm mellow filling served with vanilla ice cream

Pudim de Leite com sorvete (VEG/GF)

Brazilian Cream Caramel with one scope of vanilla ice cream

Sorbet (VG)

Enquire staff about available flavour

Beer on tap/house wine/spirits/soft drink

Desserts

Pudim de Leite Condensado

$8.50

Traditional Brazilian Crème Caramel garnished with almond praline and caramel sauce

Petit Gateau de Chocolate

$13

Chocolate cake with warm mellow filling, served with vanilla ice cream(please allow 15min)

Petit Gateau de Doce de Leite

$13

Caramel cake with warm mellow filling, served with vanilla ice cream(please allow 15min)

Vanilla Ice Cream

Drinks

Brazilian 75

$20

Cachaça, lime juice, sparkling wine

Lime Caipirinha

$25

Cachaça, Fresh Lime, Sugar

Passion Fruit Caipirinha

$26

Cachaça, Passion Fruit, Sugar

Bottega Brut Prosecco

$15

Italy

Brazilian Mojito

$25

Cachaça, Fresh Lime, Mint, Sugar

Red Sangria

$20

Red Wine, Cointreau, Orange, Lemon, Cinnamon, Lemonade

White Sangria

$20

White Wine, Pineapple, Lychee, Mint, Rum, Lemonade

Espresso Martini

$23

Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso Coffee, Frangelico

T’Galant Juliet Moscato

$13

Mornington Peninsula, VIC

Aviation

$23

Crème De Violette, Maraschino, Gin, Lemon Juice & Cherry

Lychee Martini

$23

Soho, Vodka, Lychee Juice

Brazilian Slipper

$23

Cachaça, Midori, Cointreau, Lemon Juice, Cherry

Long Island Iced Tea

$23

Vodka, Gin, Tequila, Cointreau, Rum, Coke, Orange, And Lime Juice

Mezcal Margarita

$28

Mezcal, Cointreau, Lime Juice ( Pineapple Garnish)

Margarita

$26

Tequila, Cointreau, Lime Juice

Negroni

$25

Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Campari

Piña Colada

$22

Coconut Cream, Condensed Milk, Pineapple Juice, Rum

Old Fashioned

$26

Double Black Johnnie Walker Double Black, Bitters

Vodka - Absolut

$14

Vodka - Grey Goose

$18

Bourbon - Jim Beam Whiskey

$14

Whiskey - Jack Daniels Tennessee

$16

Whiskey - Jameson Irish

$14

Scotch - Chivas Regal 12Y

$14

Whiskey - Canadian Club

$14

Whiskey - Johnnie W. Double Black

$17

Gin - Hendricks

$18

Gin – Bombay Sapphire

$15

Spiced Rum - Kraken

$15

White Rum - Malibu Caribbean

$14

Red Rum - Bundaberg

$14

Mezcal - Vida

$17

Baileys - Irish Cream

$12

Liqueur - Frangelico Hazelnut

$14

Liqueur - Cointreau Orange

$14

Liqueur - Kahlua Coffee

$14

Liqueur - Jägermeister Herbal

$14

Campari Bitter

$14

Sweet Vermouth - Maidenii

$14

Tequila Espolon Reposado

$16

Fireball

$14

Cachaca - Germana

$14

Guarana

$6.50

Brazil's most popular soft drink, has an apple flavour and a light aftertaste of Amazon rainforest fruits.

Carlton Draught

$10

Stella Artois 330ml

$12

Stella Artois 500ml

$17

Coke / Diet Coke

Lemon Lime Bitters

Ginger Ale

Raspberry Soda

Soda Water, Lime, And Bitters

Lemonade

Red Bull

Apple

Cranberry

Pineapple

Orange

Sparkling Mineral Water 750ml

$9.50

Soda Water

Virgin Orange Mojito

$17

Orange Juice, Fresh Lemon, Soda water, Grenadine

Strawberry Lemonade

$17

Fresh Strawberry And Lemon, Rosemary, Ginger Ale, Lemonade

Jager Bomb (Jägermeister & Red Bull)

$17

Green Tea

Peppermint

Short Black

$3.50

Lemongrass Ginger

Melbourne Breakfast

Decaf

$3.50

Long Black

$3.50

Double Expresso

Meatmaiden

Meatmaiden is an underground steakhouse and barbecue-focused restaurant in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Hidden beneath Little Collins Street, it has the mood of a basement meat den: dark, confident, smoky, and built around beef, fire, cocktails, wine, and a serious approach to cooking meat properly. It is one of the city’s strongest choices for diners who want barbecue influence in a more polished steakhouse setting.

The restaurant uses a custom-built grill and smoker, which gives the menu its smoky identity. Diners might come for dry-aged steaks, smoked brisket, ribs, burgers, charred sides, rich sauces, and drinks that match the weight of the food. Meatmaiden is not only about quantity. It is about technique, sourcing, smoke, and the deep satisfaction of grilled and slow-cooked meat served in a room with atmosphere.

Meatmaiden is best for steak lovers, date nights, business dinners, group meals, cocktails, and anyone looking for barbecue flavours in a more grown-up CBD restaurant. It belongs in this guide because it connects Melbourne’s barbecue culture with the city’s steakhouse and cocktail-bar scene.

Address: Basement, 195 Little Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

MAIDEN’S MOOD

Can’t decide?
Let the kitchen decide.
Our Maiden’s Mood chef’s choice menu features seven sharing dishes including a hero steak main.
Minimum two people.
Your whole table must dine on the Maiden’s Mood.

MAIDEN’S MOOD

$100

Our Maiden’s Mood chef’s choice menu features seven sharing dishes including a hero steak main. Minimum two people. Your whole table must dine on the Maiden’s Mood.

Add on our signature Lobster Mac Cheese.

$14

STEAKS

250G SHER WAGYU F1 EYE FILLET MBS 8+

$90

400+ Day Grain-Fed Japanese Black x Holstein | VIC

300G STONE AXE FULL-BLOOD FLANK MBS 9+

$75

450+ Day Grain-Fed Japanese Black Wagyu | VIC & NSW

300G BLACK ONYX STRIPLOIN MBS 5+

$80

270+ Day Grain-Fed Pure Black Angus | NSW

400G WESTHOLME F1 SCOTCH FILLET MBS 4+

$115

330+ Day Grain-Fed Japanese Black x Mitchell | NT & QLD

600G COPPERTREE FARM BONE-IN PORTERHOUSE MBS 4+

$115

60+ Month Grass-Fed Retired Dairy Cattle | NSW

800G DRY-AGED O’CONNOR RIB EYE ON THE BONE MBS 3+

$140

330+ Day Grass-Fed Angus x Hereford | VIC

SIDES

LOBSTER MAC CHEESE, BISQUE

$56

HAND-CUT CHIPS, AIOLI

$16

TALLOW ROAST POTATOES, NATIVE SALSA VERDE

$18

RAMARRO FARM LEAVES, FENNEL, SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

$16

CHARRED GREENS, WHIPPED TOFU, MISO

$18

SUGARLOAF CABBAGE & GRUYÈRE GRATIN

$18

DESSERT

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE, BEEF FAT CARAMEL, OLIVE OIL ICE CREAM

$20

STOUT CRÈME CARAMEL, ROAST BANANA ICE CREAM

$20

EXPRESS MEAT

CHOICE OF ONE STARTER AND ONE MAIN
INCLUDES HOUSE WINE / BEER / SOFT DRINK TO SETTLE IN
MENU CHANGES MONTHLY

EXPRESS MEAT

$55

WAGYU BEEF CARPACCIO, MUSTARD LEAF, PARMESAN SMOKED FISH CAKE, GRIBICHE – MBS 7+ WAGYU RUMP STEAK, BORDELAISE SAUCE MARQUE PORK RACK, BRAISED GREENS, APPLE Mains served with fries and mixed leaves

SAMPLE MOOD

Chef’s choice menu featuring seven sharing dishes and including a hero steak main

GRILLED BREAD, COWBOY BUTTER

COMTÉ CUSTARD TART, WAGYU BRESAOLA

BBQ OCTOPUS, NASHVILLE SAUCE, POTATO AIOLI

BURNT ENDS, CRISPY ONION, HORSERADISH

SHER WAGYU BONE-IN STRIPLOIN MBS 7+

400+ Day Grain-Fed Japanese Black x Holstein | VIC Served with jus gras and stout mustard

HAND-CUT CHIPS, AIOLI

CHARRED GREENS, WHIPPED TOFU, MISO

COCKTAILS

CHARGARITA

$22

A spicy, salacious marg with a charred edge El Jimador Blanco Tequila, Cointreau, Charred Strawberry Syrup, Lime, Agave

YOU DO VOODOO

$23

Brûléed cocktail sorcery. It’s a kind of magic Finlandia Vodka, Brookie’s Macadamia Liqueur, Passionfruit, Lemon, Brûlée

SHERBET GIMLET

$23

Lime and green apple sherbet brings the power to the sour MGC Dry Gin, Lillet Blanc, Lime & Apple Sherbet Oleo, Lime, Warheads

DARK ISLAND

$24

Our shipwrecked lovechild. Dark, stormy, long and island-y Havana Club Especial Rum, Sailor Jerry Rum, Woodford Reserve Whiskey, Amaretto Disaronno, Pineapple Shrub, Lime, Spiced Ginger

SMOKED OLD FASHIONED

$24

Our smokey signature release. Breathe it in then drink it in Mesquite-Smoked Woodford Reserve Whiskey, Maple Syrup, Bitters

PAPILLON

$24

Stunning gin spritz that will give you butterflies MGC Dry Gin, Sparkling, Blueberry Syrup, Butterfly Pea Flower Tea, Liqueur de Litchi, Lemon

DIRTY MARTINI

$24

Shimmy, shimmy, ya, olive, yum, fennel, yay Dasher + Fisher Ocean Gin, Fennel, Maidenii Dry Vermouth, Lillet Blanc, Fat Olive Brine

BACON SOUR

$24

This little piggy went to … Fat-Washed Woodford Reserve Whiskey, Bitters, Lemon, Egg White, Bacon Salt, Maple Bacon

OPERATION GREENBACK

$23

Rum sour with green hustle. Dollar, dollar bill, y’all! Havana Club Añejo 3 Rum, Matcha Syrup, Rockmelon Lime Oleo, Egg White

PISCO DISCO

$22

Peruvian party starter, illuminated by a mirror ball Barsol Pisco, Raspberry Shrub, Lemon, Egg White

XXXPRESSO MARTINI

$23

Eat, delete search history, repeat Finlandia Vodka, Mr Black Coffee Liqueur, Brookie’s Macadamia Liqueur, Boston Black Coffee, Cinnamon

CUBANERO

$22

Our man in Havana says : drink this riff on a a Mojito Havana Club Añejo 3 Rum, Pineapple & Cucumber Shrub, Angostura Bitters, Lime & Mint

MOCKTAILS / NON-ALC

WHITE APRON

$16

Pressed, clean and delicious little citrus hit House-Made Spiced Non-Alc Gin, Orange Shrub, Lemon, Soda, Orange

TROPIC THUNDER

$16

Summer quencher on a steamy vacay Fresh Grapefruit, Guava Purée, Lemon, Basil, Soda

GREENSLEEVES

$16

Long, cool, G&T inspired refreshment House-Made Spiced Non-Alc Gin, Matcha, Cloudy Apple, Tonic

ON TAP

BODRIGGY STINGRAY’S FINEST DRAUGHT

$12

Kolsch | Vic | 4.5%

MOONDOG LAGER

$12

Australian Lager | Vic | 4.5%

BODRIGGY FUZZY DANCE EXPLOSION

$13

Hazy Tropical Sour | Vic | 4%

STOMPING GROUND GIPPS STREET PALE

$13

American Pale Ale | Vic | 5.2%

MOLLY ROSE SKYLIGHT IPA

$14

India Pale Ale | Vic | 5.7%

DV CIDER HOUSE PULP FRICTION

$14

Apple and Pear Cider | Vic | 4.9%

IN THE FRIDGE

MELBOURNE BITTER

$11

Full-strength Lager | Vic | 4.6%

BOATROCKER PILSNER

$13

German-style Pilsner | Vic | 4.5%

BODRIGGY SPECCY JUICE

$12

Hazy Session IPA | Vic | 3.5%

WOLF OF THE WILLOWS THE WOODSMAN

$13

Amber Ale | Vic | 4.5%

BENTSPOKE CRANKSHAFT IPA

$14

American IPA | ACT | 5.8%

BLACKMAN’S ARTHUR SMOKED PORTER

$14

Vic | 6%

MOLLY ROSE WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS

$14

Hazy Lemon Ale | Vic | 4.2%

BOILERMAKERS

Pot + Shot

ROMPER STOMPER

$22

Stomping Ground Gipps St Pale + Woodford Reserve Whiskey

ISLE OF DOGS

$24

Moondog Lager + Ardbeg Islay 10yo

MY ROSE HAS LEFT ME

$26

Molly Rose Skylight IPA + Appleton Estate Signature Blend Rum

START

SEASONAL OYSTER

Natural w/ Mignonette Natural w/ Pickled Watermelon & Kombu Hot Sauce BBQ w/ Rockefeller Sauce

GRILLED HOUSE BREAD, COWBOY BUTTER

$13

HASH BROWN, TUNA CEVICHE, TOMATO

$18

COMTÉ CUSTARD TART, WAGYU BRESAOLA

$17

CHOPPED WAGYU TARTARE, XO, YOLK, CRISPS

$28

SMOKED WHOLE PIG CROQUETTE, APPLE

$15

HALF-SHELL SCALLOP KILPATRICK

$23

FRIED PEPPERS, HOT HONEY, STRACCIATELLA

$24

BBQ OCTOPUS, NASHVILLE, POTATO AIOLI

$32

ROAST BONE MARROW, PICKLED SHALLOT, PARSLEY, TOAST

$26

BURNT ENDS, CRISPY ONION, HORSERADISH

$28

Fancy Hank’s

Fancy Hank’s is one of Melbourne’s best-known American barbecue restaurants, bringing smoked meats, big flavours, and a lively city setting to Bourke Street. It has the confidence of a proper barbecue house, but with enough polish to work for lunch, dinner, drinks, groups, and casual celebrations in the CBD.

The menu is built around the classic pleasures of American BBQ: smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken, sausages, burgers, sides, sauces, pickles, and dishes that are designed to be shared. Barbecue restaurants live or die by patience, smoke, and texture, and Fancy Hank’s appeal is that it gives Melbourne diners a central place to enjoy that slow-cooked, sauce-friendly style without leaving the city.

Fancy Hank’s is best for American barbecue cravings, group dinners, casual dates, after-work meals, and anyone who wants smoked meat in a lively CBD restaurant. It adds an essential American BBQ note to this guide, balancing the Brazilian and Korean barbecue options with brisket, ribs, and smokehouse comfort.

Address: 1/79 Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000

Sets (Min 2 order)

2x Pitmaster Set

$100

Deviled egg, nuts, 14-hour smoked beef brisket, pulled pork shoulder, coleslaw, fries

2x Premium Set

$130

Deviled egg, nuts, buffalo wings, 14-hour smoked beef brisket, pulled pork shoulder, chicken fat cornbread, coleslaw, fries

Sandwiches with Fries

Cubano Sandwich

$28

Smoked pork shoulder, slaw, cheese, pickles and crisps served on Martin's potato roll with a serve of fries and mayo

Brisket Sandwich

$28

14 hours smoked rangers valley brisket, Fancy Hank's original BBQ sauce, cheese, pickles and slaw. Includes BBQ fries.

Pulled Mushroom Sandwich

$28

Sauteed pulled mushroom, chili and lime mayo, cos and swiss cheese. Served with BBQ fries and mayo

Extras

Martin's Potato Rolls (6 pieces)

$13

6 pieces. Reheating instructions: Lightly toast or have it fresh.

Martin's potato Rolls (12 pieces)

$20

12 pieces. Reheating instructions: Lightly toast or have it fresh.

Soft Drinks

Stranglelove Double Ginger (300mL)

Strangelove Yuzu (300mL)

Stangelove Very Mandarin (300mL)

Strangelove Cloudy Pear and Cinnamon (300mL)

Stangelove White Grapefruit and Holy Basil (300mL)

Capi Sparking Water (500mL)

Sauces and Seasonings

Habanero and Carrot Hot sauce

$11

200 mL. Spicy

Coffee and Molasses BBQ Sauce

$13

375mL.

Jalapeno and Peach Hot Sauce

$11

200mL. Spicy

Cayenne and Watermelon Hot Sauce

$11

200mL.

Woodo Korean BBQ

Woodo Korean BBQ brings all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue energy to King Street. It is the kind of restaurant built for groups, long tables, and diners who enjoy cooking at the table. Korean barbecue is one of the most social forms of barbecue dining, and Woodo’s central location makes it an easy option for a full night out in the CBD.

The appeal is in the interactive format. Diners can grill meat at the table, build bites with sauces and sides, move between different cuts, and control the pace of the meal themselves. Korean barbecue is about more than meat alone. The sides, marinades, dipping sauces, rice, vegetables, and shared rhythm of the table are all part of the experience.

Woodo Korean BBQ is best for groups, casual celebrations, city dinners, Korean food lovers, and anyone who wants a barbecue meal that feels hands-on and social. It belongs in this guide because it shows how barbecue in Melbourne can be interactive, generous, and built around the table rather than the kitchen alone.

Address: 179 King Street, Melbourne 3000

Bottled Beer

Cass

Ob Premier

Asahi

Crown

Corona

Korean Wine

Chamisul Soju

Peach Flavor Soju

Grape Flavor Soju

Black Raspberry Wine

Plum Wine

Rice Wine

Red

Lindeman Shiraz

Jacob's Creek Shiraz

Bin555 Shiraz

White

Lindeman Chardonnay

Matobay Sauvignon Blanc

Oysterbay Sauvignon Blanc

Jocob's Creek Chardonnay

Hot Tea Pot

Corn Tea

Green Tea

Barley Tea

Citron Tea

Korean Drink

Bongbong

Crushed Pear

Milkis

Water

Spring Water

Sparkling Water

Soft Drink

Coke Zero

Hot Pot

Beef Bulgogi Hot Pot

Seafood Hot Pot

Mixed Sausage Hot Pot

Pork Bone Kimchi Soup

Fresh Meat

Short Rib Meat

Ox Tongue

$26

간편 메뉴, Entree

Raw Beef Salad

Pan-Fried Pork And Vegetable Gyoza

Pan-Fried Vegetable Gyoza

Pan-Fried Prawn Gyoza

Assorted Gyoza

Prawn Tempura

Assorted Tempura

Others

Thinly Sliced Pork Belly

$24

Pork Belly

Woodo Set For 3 People

Pork Jowl

Sliced Pork In Chili Sauce

Bongbong, Rice Punch Can

Milkis Pet Bottle

Spring Water

Sparkling Water

Coke

Coke No Sugar

Sprite

Fanta

Solo

Rib Finger Intercostal

Marinated Grilled Wagyu

Dessert

Green Tea Ice-Cream

Beef

Wagyu Scotch Fillet

Wagyu Oyster Blade

Wagyu Karubi Plate

Wagyu Flank

Wagyu Outside Skirt

Marinated Wagyu Giant Rib

Marinated Sliced Wagyu Chuck Eye Roll

Single Menu

Kimchi Soup

Soybean Soup

Silken Tofu Soup

Cold Noodle

Spicy Cold Noodle

Kimchi Stone Pot Rice

Vegetable Pancake

Kimchi Pancake

$18

Seafood Pancake

$20

Slow Cooked Egg

Set Menu

Wagyu Set For 2 People

Wagyu Set For 3 People/ 750g

Wagyu Set For 4 People/ 1000g

Wagyu Set For 5 People/ 1250g

Wagyu Set For 6 People/ 1500g

Pork

Pork Belly

Thinly Sliced Pork Belly

$24

Beverage

Soft Drink

Lemon Lime Bitter

Hot Tea Pot

Butler’s Smokehouse

Butler’s Smokehouse brings slow-cooked barbecue and smoked-meat comfort food to Dandenong. It adds an important outer-suburban option to this guide, showing that Melbourne’s barbecue scene is not limited to the CBD. For diners in the south-east, it offers a more local smokehouse experience built around bold flavours and hearty meals.

The menu leans into the kind of food people want from a smokehouse: smoked meats, burgers, ribs, chicken, loaded sides, sauces, and generous plates that feel satisfying and casual. Smokehouse food is about depth and comfort. It should feel rich, smoky, and filling, with enough variety to suit both quick takeaway and a proper sit-down meal.

Butler’s Smokehouse is best for casual dinners, takeaway, family meals, barbecue cravings, and diners looking for smoked-meat comfort food in Dandenong. It belongs in this guide because it brings a neighbourhood smokehouse angle to Melbourne’s barbecue scene and adds variety beyond the central city restaurants.

Address: 371 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong 3175

Beef Burgers

Mr.Junior Cheeseburger

$12

Grain -fed beef patty,Crispy lettuce, High Melt cheese, Tangy Pickles, American Mustard Sauce, Burger Sauce and Ketchup

The Howdy Cheese Burger

$14

Double Grain-fed Beef Patty, Crisp Lettuce, American Cheddar, American Pickles, Grilled Pineapple, Hickory Sauce, Onion Jam, and Creamy Mayo

Wild West

$14

Grain-fed Beef Patty, Lettuce, American Cheese, Beef Bacon, Fried Egg, Onion Rings, Drizzled Paprika, Smoked Paprika, and Chimichurri Mayo

Philly The Cowboy

$14.50

Grain-fed Beef, Lettuce, High Melt Cheese, Pulled Beef, Hickory Sauce, Onion Jam, and Creamy Mayo

Gun Smoke

$14.50

Double Beef Patty, Baby Cos, Double American Cheese, Ajvar Sauce, Beetroot Mayo, Smoked Paprika, and Kale Slaw

Stockman's Choice

$14.50

Double Beef Patty, Double Cheese, Crisp Bacon, South-West Mayo, Purple Onion Pickles, and Chimichurri Mayo

Sheriff 's Choice

$15

Double Beef Patties, Double Cheese, Grilled Onions, Beetroot Mayo, Grilled Mushrooms, and American BBQ Sauce

Mexican Cowboy

$16

Double Beef Patties, Double American Cheddar, Beef Bacon, Chimichurri Mayo, Jalapenos, Corn Chips, and Beetroot Slaw

The Bull -Dozer

$17

Grain-fed Beef Patty, Double Cheese, Crisp Lettuce, Bacon, Onion Jam, Tomato Chips, and Jalapeno Mayo

Philly Steak

$18

Philly Steak, Sautéed Mushrooms, American Cheese, Sautéed Onions and Tomatoes

Rodeo

$18

Grilled Beef Patty, American Cheese, Hickory Sauce, Onion Rings, Chipotle Mayo, and Jalapenos

Chicken Burgers

Southern Style

$15

Butter Milk Fried Chicken, Crispy Slaw, Cheese Sauce, Caesar Sauce and Sriracha Mayo in a bun of your choice.

Western Style

$15

Grilled Chicken Breast, Crispy Slaw, American Cheese, Jalapenos, Aioli Sauce and Sriracha Mayo in a bun of your choice.

The Holy Chick

$15.50

Southern Fried Breast Fillet glazed with Maple syrup, Californian Hot spices, Coleslaw,Southwest Mayo,Jalapenos, Chimchuri Mayo

Veg Burger

Veg Delight

$14

Corn Fritter Patty,American cheese Sauce, crispy lettuce, onion, tomato, grilled pepper,relish and secret sauce

Hot Dogs

Texan Chilli Dog

$12

Gourmet Hot Dog, Beef Mince, Grilled Onions, Jalapenos, and American Liquid Cheese in Brioche Roll

Mexican Dog

$12

Gourmet Hot Dog, topped with Salsa, Sweet Corn, Jalapenos, Black Beans, Guacamole, Corn Chips, and Liquid Cheese in Brioche Roll

Hawaiian Dog

$12

Gourmet Hot Dog, topped with Shredded Chicken, Caramelized Onions, Beef Bacon, Melted Cheese and pineapple in Brioche Roll

Wings

Smoky Buffalo Wings

$12

Southern Style Crispy Wings

$14

Sweet n Spicy Crispy Wings

$14

Coco Cola Chicken wings

$12

Honey Mustard wings

$12

Bird's Eye Wing

$14

(Hot &Tangy)

Loaded Fries

Crispy Chicken Loaded Fries

$12

Beef Brisket Loaded Fries

$12

Mexican Street Loaded Fries

$12

Dynamite loaded Fries

$12

Loaded Onion Rings

$10.50

Shakes

Snickers Shake

$10

SH-Mellow Shake

$10

Berrylicious Cheesecake Shake

$10

Coconut Bun Shake

$10

Coconut Pineapple Shake

$10

Cookies and Cream Shake

$10

Salted Caramel Popcorn Shake

$10

Double Espresso Ice- Cream shake

$10

Chocolate Fudge Brownie Shake

$10

Strawberry Shortcake Shake

$10

Ferroro Shake

$10

Mango & White Chocolate Shake

$10

Mini-Minor Meals

Mini Meal

$14

4 Chicken Breast Tempura Nuggets, Small Fries with Ketchup and Juice

Minor Meal

$14

1 Slider Burger of your choice (Southern Fried Chicken or Cheese Burger), Small Fries, Ketchup and Juice.

Sweet Treats

Belgian Waffles

$14

Available in salted Caramel, Chocolate or Berry Toppings

Sides

Crispy Mozarella Sticks

3 Sticks with Dipping Sauce

Corn Fritters

Crispy Corns

Fries

$4.50

Onion Rings

Extra Beef Patty

Extra Chicken

Sauce

$1.50

Drinks

Coca Cola 250ML

Coca Cola 600ML

Sprite 250ML

Sprite 600ML

Fanta 250ML

Fanta 600ML

Holsten Flavoured Beers

$3.50

Chicken Parmas

Bolognaise Parma

$22.90

Chicken breast schnitzel topped with bolognese sauce covered with mozzarella cheese. Served with chips and green salad

Hawaiian Parma

$24.90

Chicken breast schnitzel topped with Napoli sauce and smoked turkey ham covered with mozzarella cheese. Served with chips and green salad

Mexican Parma

$28.90

Crumbed chicken breast oven baked topped with Napoli sauce, capsicum, onion, jalapenos and chilli, finished with mozzarella cheese. Served with chips and green salad.

Mushroom Parma

$28.90

Chicken breast schnitzel topped with creamy mushroom sauce and napoli sauce finished mozzarella cheese. Served with chips and green salad

Tandoori Chicken Parma

$28.90

Chicken breast schnitzel topped with tandoori sauce, onion, capsicum and mozzarella then finished with yoghurt sauce. Served with chips and green salad

Traditional Parma

$20.90

Chicken breast schnitzel topped with napoli sauce covered with mozzarella cheese. Served with chips and green salad

Greek Parma

$26.90

Chicken breast schnitzel topped with Napoli sauce, feta, olives, red onion, capsicum covered with mozzarella cheese. Served with chips and green salad

Melbourne Hwaro Korean Barbecue

Melbourne Hwaro Korean Barbecue is one of the CBD’s established Korean BBQ restaurants, located on Little Bourke Street. It offers the charcoal-grill style of Korean barbecue that makes dinner feel both flavourful and interactive. The restaurant is especially useful for groups who want a central city meal with atmosphere, meat, smoke, and shared cooking.

The experience is built around grilled meats, marinades, Korean side dishes, sauces, rice, and the pleasure of cooking together at the table. Korean barbecue works because it makes the meal active. Instead of waiting for everything to arrive fully finished, diners take part in the cooking, adjusting the pace and building each bite as they go.

Melbourne Hwaro Korean Barbecue is best for group dinners, late city meals, Korean barbecue fans, celebrations, and anyone looking for a classic charcoal K-BBQ experience in the CBD. It closes the main list well because it represents one of Melbourne’s most popular barbecue styles: social, smoky, generous, and made for sharing.

Address: 562 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000

Entrée

Pan-Fried Korean Dumplings (6 Pieces)

$15

Kimchi Pancake

$17

Kimchi & Calamari Pancake

$19

Seafood Pancake

$19

Zucchini Pancake

$18

with sliced green chili

Korean Rice / Noodle Dishes

Stone Bowl Bibimbap

$18

Stir Fried Kimchi & Pork Stone Bowl Rice

$18

Steamed Rice

Korean Style Cold Noodle Soup

$17

Spicy Korean Cold Noodle

$17