Slow Smoke Bistro

Slow Smoke Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Alison

   Brisbane1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service! Could not fault any of the 10 dishes ordered.
   

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   Peta

   Sunshine Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and fast service. Good atmosphere with the live music.
   

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   Michael

   Brisbane2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service and food all well cooked. Will be back
   

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   Leonie

   Sunshine Coast5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a great dinner. Food, drinks and service fantastic every time.
   

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   Caitlin

   Brisbane1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 21 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was so delicious and staff were friendly. We'll definitely be back!
   

   Slow Smoke BistroResponded on 26 February 2025

   Thank you for your lovely review
   

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   Bernadette

   Brisbane1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 19 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Steaks are amazing charcoal crispy on the outside and still tender inside.. Quality and variety of food is fantastic. Price is reasonable and staff are friendly and efficient 😊
   

   Slow Smoke BistroResponded on 23 February 2025

   Thank you for your lovely review
   

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   Kathryn

   Brisbane3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   On arrival, was seated at a table that was made of chip board and flaking every where ,falling apart and wobbled terribly. We asked to move and moved ourselves. The staff were rude throughout our whole dining experience to every member of my table. Not one single staff we spoke with was pleasant, helpful or welcoming. The food was terrible. The brisket on the burgers purchased was chewy and dry. The coleslaw on the brisket plate tasted off and was inedible. Chips were all dried and shriveled. The jug of mojito ordered tasted like lemon cordial and had no alcohol in it, very clear after consumption by a single person. It was filled with mint that had been simply ripped up and chucked in like a handful of weeds floating in the top. One of our table members accidentally knocked a chip from their plate and a waitress raced over and scolded him and said “do not feed the pidgeons, they are a health hazard “. To which we responded to the telling off, that he absolutely had been doing no such thing. The carafe bottle of water placed on the table was filthy and grimy. As was the cutlery holder in the middle of the table. We were given bread knives to cut our meat up with. Requests for a steak knife went without action and eventually we had to get up and go and find one ourselves. The food was not cheap and definitely not value for money. And then to top off a less than impressive lunch visit. 3 out of the 4 from our table were ill within hours, all purchased the brisket. 2 out of the 3 regurgitated the meal up. Do not recommend this place at all!
   

   Slow Smoke BistroResponded on 22 February 2025

   There are 4 shots in the mojito jug it’s made with pure lime juice and fresh mint. Also food borne illness takes 24 - 72 hrs to make you ill. So you may want to consider your movements in the previous 3 days. Especially as we have no other cases and never have.
   

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   Nicole

   Brisbane1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 7 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Exceptional service, atmosphere and value for money. Will be back!
   

   Slow Smoke BistroResponded on 22 February 2025

   Thank you for your lovely review
   

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   Carole

   Brisbane1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 29 January 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We went with open minds. Things to know. No table service. You can use the QR code to order, but with recent scams using these we chose not to. Drinks - same deal. We went to the bar. Next, there are only booths inside. Tables are only outside. The staff were polite but not overly helpful. Next, the serves are HUGE. The ribs were dry. The shredded pork was nice. The chicken legs were the best of all we ordered. The fries (chips) were OK. There were no serviettes - I asked for some, was told there were none, just take them off of another table!! A bit later, the ? manager brought some over saying that they had been put in the wrong cupboard. When asked about the meal, I said that the Coleslaw tasted'off' and sour. She said it was fresh in today, made tonight. Later we were told it was made on buttermilk- not their usual dressing and that tomorrow night they would be back to their 'old' Coleslaw dressing which had not been available. We were offered dessert as a way of compensation which we declined. Overall, we all felt that a lot of excuses were made. There was no recognition of any query etc. It might have been an off night, we don't know but, we won't be back.
   

   Slow Smoke BistroResponded on 22 February 2025

   We are genuinely sorry your experience was not the same as everyone else’s. although your contradictory statement has me wondering about the validity of this review
   

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    Emily

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    Meat was cooked perfectly but there was no flavour. The cowboy beans are amazing. Do not recommend the pork belly! Be prepared to spend money!!
    

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