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american restaurants

Where to find American restaurants in Brisbane. Reviews and pictures.

TT Diner facade Archerfield
Archerfield
TT Diner
TT Diner is a hidden gem of a retro style diner unlike anything else in Brisbane, found off the beaten track
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Exterior Claw BBQ Carindale
Carindale
Claw BBQ
Claw BBQ has brought its Southern charm to the southside of Brisbane with the opening of a second location
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Fire Kitchen + Bar Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point
Fire Kitchen + Bar
An ambient garden-style American BBQ restaurant and smokehouse tucked away in a side street
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Sue's Burgers and Shakes Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba
Sue's Burgers and Shakes
A sleek retro American diner-inspired burger bar located underneath Angelika Cinemas
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Red checked tables inside Claw Bowen Hills
Bowen Hills
Claw BBQ
A mega California-inspired west coast crab shack, arcade games and sports bar on the corner of King Street
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Caxton Street Brewing Co, Petrie Terrace
Petrie Terrace
Caxton Street Brewing Co
A new microbrewery has opened its doors on Brisbane's iconic Caxton Street, brewing fresh beer & slinging burgers
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Chattanooga Jazz Bar Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Chattanooga Jazz Bar
An old school American-style jazz bar and eatery, like a secret slice of Chicago or New Orleans in the streets of the Valley
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Mount Cotton
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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Smoky Mountain Hideaway, Mount Glorious
Mount Glorious
Smoky Mountain Hideaway
This secret smokehouse at Mount Glorious offers stunning views and authentic American fare with a southern twist
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Bare Knuckles BBQ, Salisbury
Salisbury
Bare Knuckles BBQ
This American-style smokehouse on Brisbane's southside dishes up traditional, low and slow barbecued meats
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Lovers of smoked meats, you need to visit these smokehouses and American BBQ joints
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Phatboyz Walloon
Walloon
Phatboyz Smokehouse & Kitchen
A mammoth purpose-built smokehouse BBQ restaurant just half an hour's drive from Brisbane
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Smokey Moo Newstead
Newstead
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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Frankie's Smokehouse, Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba
Frankie's Smokehouse
Frankie’s Smokehouse has expanded so more meat loving diners can experience what low n' slow BBQ is all about
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Sugar Creek Smokehouse, Eagleby
Eagleby
Sugar Creek Smokehouse
Sugar Creek Smokehouse on Brisbane's southside is serving up authentic Texas-style smoked meat and craft beer
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Eatons Hill
Bluegrass Barbeque
Bluegrass Barbeque takes diners on an authentic barbecue tour of America's deep south
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