Melbourne, VIC
Best BBQ in Melbourne.
Harry's top 10 BBQ spots in Melbourne score 68–87 on the Harry Score. Prices run $$ to $$$.
Smoke is an ingredient, not a decoration. Harry reads the bark, the smoke ring, and whether the meat rested as long as it smoked. Sauce is a condiment, not a rescue operation — if it arrives pre-drowned, the kitchen already told you what it thinks of the brisket.
Ranked by Harry Score, closest BBQ matches first. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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Collins Kitchen
barbecue · bbq
123 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.3 across 475 Google reviews; grand Hyatt Melbourne’s signature restaurant, offering cuisine cooked over smoke & flames.
$$
Harry
68
Worth It
68
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ChangGo Korean BBQ House
korean · bbq
70-72 Little La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 4.0k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
87
Worth It
79
789 Korean BBQ Bourke Street
korean · bbq
Level 1/384-386 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 1.0k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
PAIK'S BBQ
korean-barbecue · korean
525 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 7.6k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; patrons cook beef & pork platters on tabletop grills at this Korean mainstay with….
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
Korean BBQ & Pocha - Yuk Gam
korean · bbq
Chisholm Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 2.6k Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.5.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
Butcher's Prime Restaurant
steak-house · barbecue
42 Newquay Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008
4.7 across 1.7k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Bornga
korean · asian-fusion
Level 1/178 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 3.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Steakhouse Grill 66 CBD
steak-house · barbecue
199 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 1.4k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Guhng The Palace
korean-barbecue · korean
19 McKillop St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; hip Korean restaurant and bar over 4 levels with bluestone walls, dark tables and….
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$
Harry
80
Worth It
73
BBQ CODE CBD
korean
105 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 176 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
$$
Harry
79
Worth It
75
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Questions Harry gets about BBQ in Melbourne
- What is the best BBQ restaurant in Melbourne?
- Collins Kitchen tops Harry's BBQ list for Melbourne right now, with a Harry Score of 68/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score BBQ restaurants in Melbourne?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap BBQ restaurants in Melbourne to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Melbourne on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.