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Burgers, brews & Que - Slow Smoke Bistro, Redcliffe, AU-QLD

Slow Smoke Bistro

4.1
4.1
102 Reviews
$40 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for craft beers
  • Great for happy hour
Fun , casual relaxed dining we don't take our selves too seriously but we take our food seriously.
Great local craft beer range, awesome full strength cocktails & a solid wine list.
We use all Aussie iron bark in our offset smoker, to cook the best wings, ribs and brisket around.
Lots of other menu options available, we think our burgers are pretty special as well.
Awesome views of the Bay.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–8:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa

What 102 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Slow Smoke Bistro delights with "fantastic food, friendly staff," and a vibrant atmosphere with live music. Known for its "succulent brisket" and "incredible ribs and steak," diners appreciate the "great selection of craft beers." Despite occasional service hiccups, its hearty portions and welcoming vibe leave many eager to return.

102 Reviews
  1. Leonie

    Sunshine Coast5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great dinner. Food, drinks and service fantastic every time.

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  2. Caitlin

    Brisbane1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was so delicious and staff were friendly. We'll definitely be back!
    Slow Smoke BistroResponded on February 26, 2025
    Thank you for your lovely review

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  3. Bernadette

    Brisbane1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Steaks are amazing charcoal crispy on the outside and still tender inside.. Quality and variety of food is fantastic. Price is reasonable and staff are friendly and efficient 😊
    Slow Smoke BistroResponded on February 23, 2025
    Thank you for your lovely review

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  4. Kathryn

    Brisbane3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    On arrival, was seated at a table that was made of chip board and flaking every where ,falling apart and wobbled terribly. We asked to move and moved ourselves. The staff were rude throughout our whole dining experience to every member of my table. Not one single staff we spoke with was pleasant, helpful or welcoming. The food was terrible. The brisket on the burgers purchased was chewy and dry. The coleslaw on the brisket plate tasted off and was inedible. Chips were all dried and shriveled. The jug of mojito ordered tasted like lemon cordial and had no alcohol in it, very clear after consumption by a single person. It was filled with mint that had been simply ripped up and chucked in like a handful of weeds floating in the top. One of our table members accidentally knocked a chip from their plate and a waitress raced over and scolded him and said “do not feed the pidgeons, they are a health hazard “. To which we responded to the telling off, that he absolutely had been doing no such thing. The carafe bottle of water placed on the table was filthy and grimy. As was the cutlery holder in the middle of the table. We were given bread knives to cut our meat up with. Requests for a steak knife went without action and eventually we had to get up and go and find one ourselves. The food was not cheap and definitely not value for money. And then to top off a less than impressive lunch visit. 3 out of the 4 from our table were ill within hours, all purchased the brisket. 2 out of the 3 regurgitated the meal up. Do not recommend this place at all!
    Slow Smoke BistroResponded on February 22, 2025
    There are 4 shots in the mojito jug it’s made with pure lime juice and fresh mint. Also food borne illness takes 24 - 72 hrs to make you ill. So you may want to consider your movements in the previous 3 days. Especially as we have no other cases and never have.

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  5. Nicole

    Brisbane1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional service, atmosphere and value for money. Will be back!
    Slow Smoke BistroResponded on February 22, 2025
    Thank you for your lovely review

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  6. Carole

    Brisbane1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We went with open minds. Things to know. No table service. You can use the QR code to order, but with recent scams using these we chose not to. Drinks - same deal. We went to the bar. Next, there are only booths inside. Tables are only outside. The staff were polite but not overly helpful. Next, the serves are HUGE. The ribs were dry. The shredded pork was nice. The chicken legs were the best of all we ordered. The fries (chips) were OK. There were no serviettes - I asked for some, was told there were none, just take them off of another table!! A bit later, the ? manager brought some over saying that they had been put in the wrong cupboard. When asked about the meal, I said that the Coleslaw tasted'off' and sour. She said it was fresh in today, made tonight. Later we were told it was made on buttermilk- not their usual dressing and that tomorrow night they would be back to their 'old' Coleslaw dressing which had not been available. We were offered dessert as a way of compensation which we declined. Overall, we all felt that a lot of excuses were made. There was no recognition of any query etc. It might have been an off night, we don't know but, we won't be back.
    Slow Smoke BistroResponded on February 22, 2025
    We are genuinely sorry your experience was not the same as everyone else’s. although your contradictory statement has me wondering about the validity of this review

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  7. Emily

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Meat was cooked perfectly but there was no flavour. The cowboy beans are amazing. Do not recommend the pork belly! Be prepared to spend money!!

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  8. Ryan

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect service, perfect food, perfect dining atmosphere, the music was great and not blaring like cactus jacks. Everything was perfect considering its my first time dining at slow smoke bistro. Would definitely recommend dining here. It is also a good atmosphere to take the family and kids.
    Slow Smoke BistroResponded on December 28, 2024
    Thank you for your lovely review

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  9. Samantha

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just awesome service! Awesome food! A value for money!
    Slow Smoke BistroResponded on December 28, 2024
    Thank you for the lovely review

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  10. Leonie

    Sunshine Coast5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks and staff. Ginger beer is the best.
    Slow Smoke BistroResponded on December 21, 2024
    Thanks for the lovely review

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FAQs

Slow Smoke Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0422 679 819.

Slow Smoke Bistro is rated 4.1 stars by 102 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Slow Smoke Bistro

81 Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe, AU-QLD 4020

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–8:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
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