Good meat, and plenty of it at the Barbeque Inn
The Barbeque Inn offers a friendly crew, family-style service and a no-frills, no-fuss focus on good meat.
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Jolly good meat, and plenty of it. That’s what you can expect at the Barbeque Inn, arguably one of Adelaide’s food institutions.
Nothing else is remarkable on the menu, but that’s just fine with the fans who keep a mighty turnover of bums on seats, so don’t expect to eat at any peak time without a booking.
While the place occupies a nondescript eastern Jetty Rd space, a series of open char grills send pleasing searing meat wafts your way as soon as you step in the door.
The rest is simple tables, packed tight, a friendly crew and informal, family-style service signalling this will be no frills, no fuss, just that focus on good meat.
The Barbeque Inn has quite the history in Adelaide, first opened on Hindley St by Bozidar Stojanovic in 1958. He wowed us back then, with great meat upon meat for about 15 years.
The master took a two-year break before reopening his inn on Jetty Rd. Today, it’s still in the Stojanovic family, operated by his grandson.
The ethos of good meat, aged and broken down on site continues.
Our table samples a range of combos. The steaks come by weight, say 200g, 400g, even 650g, or 850g for rib eye on the bone. All mains come with two chubby chevapchichis on the side.
That’s a bonus the meat lovers appreciate. And a big and hefty salad is also included, so the prices, from $29 to $45, are it, no surprises. I add some garlic prawns to my rump order, but at $3.50 each will next time stick with steak.
The Inn is also famous for mixed grills that fit big appetites. Even if you don’t usually fit that category, think about it, because there are no desserts. None.
As for coffees, well, stick to the meat. Judging by the toughie marshmallows (albeit a generous trio), with my weakling hot chocolate, it’s obvious other patrons are in the know. Perhaps wander west for ice cream and coffees instead.