red gum bbq

loved this place! really nice outdoor area, attentive staff and the best loaded fries we've ever had. brisket and pulled pork were both delicious. we will come back here for sure.

we went with a big group and had to wait for a while past our booking time to get the table ready.. lucky that they have the kids area and the adults happily wait on the bar.. the ambience is good.. the foods are good, what you expect from american bbq joint.. but my highlight is the brisket chilli cheese fries.. sooo goood..

the beef brisket here is absolutely amazing! the bbq sauces are delicious and the service was fantastic! the venue is clean, vibrant and welcoming

poor customer service. plenty of table staff on a not so busy day, just all dawdling around - yet none was able to approach us to take our order. we asked a waiter if he can take an order, said he can't. well if you can't then surely you could approach another waiter/waitress to take our order. but no. nothing was said. so being patient, we waited for 30mins... ended up approaching a staff who stood at the bar if she can take our order but she gave us a snobby attitude like it's not her job.
when we were able to order, some of their items on menu were not available. why have items on menu when they are not available at 6pm? which is for some of us, peak time for dinner. no beef ribs so we opted for the pork ribs, which tasted like dry stale carcass. their mac and cheese was cheesy but lacked flavour including salt. expensive for the quality and quantity.

not going to be sorry, but this place is awful. you want american bbq? better off serving yourself in the kitchen then wanting to get some attention for some decent service.

fast food review
meat, meat and more meat! if this describes your diet, red gum is the place for you. beef ribs, beef brisket and pulled pork are all staple and scrumptious. nice side dishes to accompany your mains and beware of the american sized portions of desserts. unique ambience with a very well considered kids play area which is very family friendly. i’ll be back!

food: 4/5
ambience: 4/5
service: 4/5
total: 12/15

great place , great food ! please try grits from the menu,it’s yum! brisket and beef ribs are awesome !
bean salad so so , broccoli salad nice and refreshing, loaded chips are yum ! probably not a place for a hot summer day because it’s in a shed !
give it a go you will love it !

in the middle of red hill green farms, behind a service station, there is a bbq gem for meet lovers. it means, if you are a vegetarian and you decide to convert, start it from here.
if you visit red gum, definitely try the chicken and the sausage and the beef brisket and the corn and the pulled pork (even though i didn't eat it, but saw it). you know what, just try every thing, because certainly those guys standing in the kitchen, they know exactly what they are doing.

what's our no. 1 tip for the best experience at redgum bbq? before we get to that, what a find! redgum bbq is tucked behind a service station at 87 arthurs seat road, red hill. you’d be forgiven for driving past it despite looking closely for it. once inside the shed, you’ll discover that redgum bbq is a glorious, well-thought out space. there is

this spot is enclosed in a large shed (it can get cold in winter) and it is apparent that it's a family centric venue with kid's play areas. they've got a great variety of beers on tap from local melbourne breweries some of the locals just come down to wet their whistle.

we ordered a large selection of meats and sides, all of which arrived at once and quickly i may add. not usually a pulled pork fan as it is sometimes dry but this was not the case, tender and enough seasoning to keep it moist. the beef brisket was okay, it was also tender but i felt that not enough smoke had imparted onto the meat. the beef rib however was the star of the show, falling apart and gushing with juices. it retained a lot of its natural flavours and the sauces on the table complimented the meat, my favourite was their own blend of sweet and mustardy of course!

pork ribs not sure i'm going to make a fair assessment on these (i had a couple) but they didn't have much meat on them. they were finished off with their own glazing so if you love your dry rubs this might not be for you. lamb ribs on the other hand i don't think i got to sample as they may have very well landed on another platter down the table. i never order chicken at american bbq but we ended up with some. my neice didn't finish hers so i just stole her chicken skin, it was pretty darn tasty with all that seasoning they piled on there. also had some buffalo wings, never been a fan of them but yet again i am tasked to clean out the food.

sides were solid. mac and cheese was basic but executed well and didn't feel sickly, very morish. the brussel sprouts were sold out but we ended up with some broccoli salad and coleslaw, sweet and creamy. chips were standard.

awesome spot on the mornington peninsula, better in the summer with the outdoor setting. save some room for dessert, we only saw the signs on the way out.

loved our lunch here. it’s obviously all about the meat but surprisingly i had the best brownie of my life here. staff were helpful, informative, checked in to make sure our meal was going okay and didn’t force any extra food or drinks on us which i liked. meat was pretty tasty- not mind blowing but definitely delicious and well worth coming.

located in a warehouse hides this amazing american style restaurant. great ambience, friendly staff and meats are smoked and grass and grain fed.

ordered the fries, mac and cheese, beef and pork ribs and pulled pork.

pulled pork was great and slighlty zesty. the beef was kind of plain on its own bit complimented well with the sauces. hand cut chips are decent but kind of salty.

ok first of all, such a cute place! it was a bit hard to find from outside since we can't see a proper signage, but if you see a gas station, the place is behind it. inside, it is so gorgeous, it is very homey, looks really warm, such a good place for a family to hangout. food-wise, i think it was okay. the pork ribs was a big no for me. they were really thin and small. the waitress said, "the ribs were a bit small today so we gave you extra." which is by the way, a total of 5 piece of ribs that's 90% bones and hard meat. it is really hard to chew.. the beef ribs on the other hand was lovely. it was well marinated, and so juicy. it doesn't look as good outside (see my photo- it's the big black chunk in the middle😂) but don't judge a book by its cover💁🏻‍♀️ pulled pork was quite good, my friends said it was excellent though! (i am a hard critique). chips were fine, the smoked portabellas was superb, but the mac and cheese was a let down. overall, this was a good experience ☺️

absolutely delicious! the beef brisket was melt-in-your-mouth amazing!
the chicken was okay, but the beef was soft and tender!
we were also able to watch them prepare the meat in the smoker's as we dined, but just be prepared to get your clothes smelling like smoke the rest of the day.
we didn't mind though.
the large tables made it a great place for big groups and families too.

fantastic place to get the family and/or friends together and order everything there is on the menu and try a bit of everything. make sure you book, and don't forget to get a paddle or two and try some of the fine beers available. atmosphere is great, (although slightly chilly) but it is expected. it is "rustic" themed after all.

great spot for a casual meet up with friends for tasty eats! the brisket was amazing! i also enjoyed the corn cob, chilli sausage, fried pickles and fries. needless to say i rolled out of there with a smile on my face! staff were friendly and service was fast. highly recommended :d