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BBQ Restaurants You Must Try in Melbourne

BBQ Restaurants You Must Try in Melbourne

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track
12 spotsUpdated May 2026
The Lowdown · Curator's note

Third Wave's slow-smoked brisket, Yeonga's wagyu KBBQ, B'Churrasco's tableside carving, every essential BBQ style across Melbourne in one list.

How we built this list1200+ reviews · 12 curator visits · August 2026
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Where they are · 12 spots across Melbourne

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The 12 · Ranked

RANKED · AUGUST 2026
02
of 12
4.5
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

Little Lonsdale's charcoal Korean BBQ drawing a loyal Korean crowd for premium grilled meats.

05
of 12
4.9
KoreanNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

North Melbourne's best charcoal Korean BBQ — staff grill for you, wagyu earns its billing.

06
of 12
4.2
AmericanCollingwood
Editor's note

Collingwood's Southern smokehouse saloon — brisket, beers and a courtyard that stays open late.

09
of 12
4.8
AmericanSouth Melbourne
Editor's note

South Melbourne smoke house — slow-cooked brisket and ribs with a bar worth lingering at.

10
of 12
4.8
AmericanPreston
Editor's note

Preston's beloved smoke-and-meat institution where the meat donut alone is worth the trip from across Melbourne.

11
of 12
4.9
KoreanGlen Waverley
Editor's note

Glen Waverley's top-rated Korean BBQ — charcoal grills, wagyu, and unlimited banchan refills.

12
of 12
4.6
KoreanMelbourne
Editor's note

Chinatown's top Korean BBQ — premium meats, free-flowing banchan, and staff who help with the grill.

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track

The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track.

BBQ Restaurants You Must Try in Melbourne · The Curator