The Bearded Pig- American BBQ — Restaurant in Melbourne

The food here is 5 star, we are new locals and where very excited to come with our family to try out the menu and it did not disappoint! The brisket burgers are incredible the rub is to die for. The burnt ends are sweet and a delicious. The couples pack was perfect for 2 people and I loved the green apple slaw which added a refreshing bite from the meat. The iced tea was not too sweet and was large!

This place is a food truck so treat it as such. Please be aware that it gets busy, we got there at 5pm and where already 30 people deep in the line with the main tables full. We had walked with a pram and 2 kids and wanted to eat in but in hindsight would have been more comfortable at the park down the road. Inside is stunning but not practical for anyone who can't fit on the main tables, their are couches but these are next to kitchen doors that are continuesly being used and the space is small for the amount of people being served. The kitchen staff are needing to access 3 doors surrounding the main sitting area and we felt very in the way (I came prepared with my own high chair/ wipes/ kids intertaonnent) and it didn't help that the owner made me feel extremely uncomfortable. I get it, your busy. This interaction ruined our experience which was a shame.

My advice to people, enjoy the food elsewhere if you have a party of more than 2 adults. It comes served in take away so your set! I wish...

We dined in on a chilly Saturday night. Service was friendly and fast. Somewhat difficult to find a seat to eat though, limited indoor seating is available to stay out of the fresh breeze.

The inside atmosphere was very rustic and warm/welcoming.

We ordered the; 🍔 brisket Sando $24 🐮 brisket burnt ends $19 🍏 apple slaw small $8 (pictured is a large as they just ran out of the small)

Total for 2 people $78

🍔 The brisket sando was okay, the brisket itself was quite dry and lacked that usual brisket flavour that you'd expect. I added the house bbq to the sando for flavour and moisture. You do get a very decent amount of brisket on the burger for the price. The meat paired with the cheese and bun are quite heavy and lacks the fresh, welcomed crunch of a slaw. If you're not a big eater, you could probably share a burger with someone.

🐮 the brisket burnt ends were the star of the show. Now this is what I expected from the burger. The flavour was rich, decadent and the meat just fell apart. The serving is quite small as pictured, however allowed x3 people to taste it.

🍏 the apple slaw was fresh and moreish. It was a perfect balance of sweet and tart with the mayo and lemon dressing. This side really balanced the density of the meal

Judging by the rest of these reviews I may have just had a dry batch 🤷🏼‍♀️ Overall, I would probably come back for the burnt ends &...

@TheBeardedPigAu serves American BBQ meats out of the food truck with an inside area with a couple of communal tables, one very long. The BBQ Pack offers a lovely toasted and buttered Kaiser bun, coleslaw, mac & cheese, pickles, pulled pork and braised brisket.

I started with the mac and cheese which was tasty but the pasta needs a bit more cooking and far more sauce, it's kind of gluey. A few tweaks and this is a whole lot better. The braised brisket was that tender each time I stabbed with the fork it just fell off and kind of became annoying so just scoop it up with the fork! Lovely smoked flavour, tender, meaty. The BBQ sauce livens it up but it needs a lot of sauce and it needs to be less sweet to give the meat a lift and help it shine. The same can be said for the pulled pork, tender, pulling apart and tasty but kind of dry and lifeless without sauce. After all the love put in to the wonderfully cooked meat just need to add some of that braising juice to moisten and add flavour to the meat.with the delicious Kaiser buttered bun I made a mini burger with the delicious slaw and pork. Like the pickles for that acidity to combat the meatiness. The place has a nice vibe.

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