Dexter

4.8

213 Reviews

$41 to $100

Barbecue

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

22:30

Booked 26 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

DEXTER is a no rules approach to American BBQ brought to you by Adam Goldblatt, Sam and Tom Peasnell. Our meatery features the best Australian produce which is treated the right way. Chefs Tom (Pitt Cue Co, London) and Adam (Homeslice, London) pay homage to the low and slow traditions of American BBQ utilising smoking, chargrill techniques and pair this with flavours from Mexico, China, France and alike. The philosophy is a meat first approach, where a dish is formulated from the unique characteristics of the meat (or vegetable) for a truly unique meat experience. Think salted caramel ribs, hot meat donuts and dry aged Ribeye's.

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Location
456 High Street, Preston, AU-VIC 3072
Phone number
(03) 9973 3577
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Barbecue, Meat, Steak
Hours of Operation
Sun 12:00–21:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Cinnamon Rubbed ChickenA$30.00
½ smoked chook
Apple Glazed Pork BellyA$38.00
250g cooked weight
Smoked Beef BrisketA$38.00
250g cooked weight
Caramel Short RibA$44.00
250g cooked weight
O'Connors Premium Strip Loin SteakA$42.00
250g raw weight
Grilled Berkshire Pork LoinA$42.00
300g raw weight
30 Day Dry Aged Rib EyeA$85.00
(Sharing) 500g raw weight

Extra

Coz Wedge SaladA$10.00
'Everything seasoning', parmesan cream, dill
Bone Marrow MashA$10.00
Beef demi glace
Fries, Cinnamon SaltA$10.00
BBQ mayo
Compressed Watermelon SaladA$12.00
Golden vinaigrette, shiso, mint
Charred BroccoliniA$12.00
Koji caramelised onion, crispy onion, lemon

Kids

CheeseburgerA$14.00
Cheese, ketchup & fries
ChickenburgerA$14.00
Cheese, BBQ mayo & fries

Sweet

Milk & CookiesA$14.00
Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, milk icecream
Banana Pana CottaA$13.00
Honey joy, runny honey

What 213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

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Northern Suburbs
Best Overall
Northern Suburbs
Best Food
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Best Service
Northern Suburbs
Best Ambience
Northern Suburbs
Best Value
Northern Suburbs
Neighbourhood gem
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Review summary

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Dexter delights with "amazing American style food" and "awesome service." Indulge in "succulent melt-in-the-mouth beef brisket," "caramel short ribs," and "must-try meat donuts." The "creative wine list" and "great selection of beers" enhance the experience. Despite some seating comfort issues, the "friendly" staff and "welcoming atmosphere" ensure return visits.

213 Reviews

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Hini
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Dont miss out on the hot meat donut, novel but it totally works, savoury and sweet with the tartness of the capsicum hot sauces is amazing. I also had the Cinnamon Chicken which was perfection, the gravy and pickles really made it.
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Monika
Victoria
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came for a birthday celebration and as always food was excellent and staff very attentive. And the pickle back is a must!!
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greg
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and surprisingly good food. Wine list is creative A fun experience
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Tracey
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you’re feeling carnivorous, this is the place to whet your appetite..! I love the straightforward and simple menu. Honestly you really can’t go wrong with any dish here. Favourites are the succulent melt-in-the-mouth beef brisket and caramel short ribs. The strip loin steak is a close second followed by the sweet, tender pork belly. The sides are perfect - creamy mash, pickles and slaw complement the rich meat. Wait staff are super easy going, relaxed yet attentive. One of my all time favourite places.
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Calypso
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Delicious meal and staff were nice. However, despite having set dining times, the table before us was allowed to sit into our booking time for 15mins and were not being encouraged that they needed to leave.
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Victoria
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The lamb ribs will keep me coming back every time!!
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Chris (husband)
Tasmania
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a beautiful little place to eat out Food was amazing We truely enjoyed everything we ordered Very quick and enjoyable Staff were amazing and friendly Highly recommend
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Matthew
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, brilliantly designed dishes, great attention to detail. Relaxed atmos but not just a usual steak and burger place; extra layer of quality.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been here many times never disappoints especially the meat donuts You’ve gotta try them!!
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Dounia
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience at Dexter with the family, great service and really tasty slow cooked ribs
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FAQs

Dexter offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9973 3577.

Dexter is rated 4.8 stars by 213 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

8 Mar 2025

22:30

Booked 26 times today

456 High Street, Preston, AU-VIC 3072

Additional information

Phone number
(03) 9973 3577
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Barbecue, Meat, Steak
Hours of Operation
Sun 12:00–21:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

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Snacks

Hot Meat Donuts

Charred Masala CornA$12.00

Sweet N' Sour CauliflowerA$19.00

Raw Beef TartareA$21.00

Hot Smoked Lamb RibsA$22.00

Burgers

Buffalo Fried ChickenA$18.00

Dry Aged CheeseburgerA$18.00

Smoked MushroomA$16.00

Pulled Pork KatsuA$17.00

Smoked Brisket BunA$18.00

Meat

Cinnamon Rubbed ChickenA$30.00

Apple Glazed Pork BellyA$38.00

Smoked Beef BrisketA$38.00

Caramel Short RibA$44.00

O'Connors Premium Strip Loin SteakA$42.00

Grilled Berkshire Pork LoinA$42.00

30 Day Dry Aged Rib EyeA$85.00

Extra

Coz Wedge SaladA$10.00

Bone Marrow MashA$10.00

Fries, Cinnamon SaltA$10.00

Compressed Watermelon SaladA$12.00

Charred BroccoliniA$12.00

Kids

CheeseburgerA$14.00

ChickenburgerA$14.00

Sweet

Milk & CookiesA$14.00

Banana Pana CottaA$13.00

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