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Best Smokehouses around Brisbane

Frankies smokehouse restaurant view from the street

Updated: Jun 29, 2025

 Fire up that smoker! Where to find the best smokehouses and American BBQ joints in and around Brisbane:

Frankie's Smokehouse
Frankie's Smokehouse, Woolloongabba
Frankie’s Smokehouse has expanded so more meat loving diners can experience what low n' slow BBQ is all about
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Fire Kitchen + Bar
Fire Kitchen + Bar Kangaroo Point
An ambient garden-style American BBQ restaurant and smokehouse tucked away in a side street
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Phatboyz Smokehouse & Kitchen
Phatboyz Walloon
A mammoth purpose-built smokehouse BBQ restaurant just half an hour's drive from Brisbane
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Bare Knuckles BBQ
Bare Knuckles BBQ, Salisbury
This American-style smokehouse on Brisbane's southside dishes up traditional, low and slow barbecued meats
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Billy's Backyard BBQ
Billy's Backyard BBQ dishes up the best Texas-style low n' slow barbecue in the Redlands
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Smokey Moo
Plate of food at Smokey Moo
Smokey Moo dishes up delicious American-style meat, smoked low & slow to perfection; from ribs & brisket to beef cheeks
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Hudson Corner
Hudson Corner Albion
Bringing smokin’ hot delicious American style soul food to a cosy side street corner of Albion.
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Bluegrass Barbeque
Bluegrass Barbeque takes diners on an authentic barbecue tour of America's deep south
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Big Roddy's Rippin' Rib Shack
Big Roddy is serving up his secret recipe, prime-cut ribs in South Brisbane’s hottest dining precinct, Fish Lane.
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Smokehouse Meat & Co
Interior dining area at Restaurant Interior dining room Smokehouse Meat & Co South Bank
A slick flame grill restaurant and bar located on South Bank's popular Little Stanley St dining precinct
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BBQ Mafia
BBQ Mafia Coorparoo

The wood smoked Texas style BBQ joint located in Coorparoo Kings AFL Club in Coorparoo is also the go-to for juicy birria tacos and smash burgers

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Sugar Creek Smokehouse
Sugar creek smokehouse restaurant area

Located within the F. E.D, Sugar Creek Smokehouse serves fresh, locally sourced meats, smoked on-site daily

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Choofas BBQ & Seafood
Choofas Smokehouse Coolangatta

An American-style restaurant with a massive menu of BBQ seafood and meat dishes located in the heart of Coolangatta

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Still hungry for more suggestions on where to eat out in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

Image credits:

Sugar Creek Smokehouse- courtesy of Sugar Creek Smokehouse Facebook page

BBQ Mafia - courtesy of BBQ Mafia Facebook page

 

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