Hughes Barbecue & Craft Meats - Waterloo, Sydney

I’ve been a fan of Anton Hughes’ Texan-style smoked bbq meats since his Vic’s Meats pit master gig. Then he did amazing feeds at Bovine & Swine with Wes as a co-founder. Just over a month ago, my homie Anton opened his own brand of smoked bbq meats under Hughes Barbecue.

Located inside The Georges Hotel courtyard area is where you’ll find delicious smoky brisket and ribs cooking away low and slow by the Hughes Barbecue crew. The menu is full of different smoked meat sandwich options on weekdays and on weekends, massive servings of bbq plates are also available. The area itself has a very Texan-vibe.

For the “two meat plate” ($35 including 1 side and pickles), we opted for beef brisket and andouille sausage links. The smoky brisket was legit, tender and tasty with a visible smoke ring. The links were smoky with sweet and garlic notes.

The beef short rib plate ($50) came with two massive short ribs, a side and pickles. The meat was insanely tender and buttery full of sweet smoky goodness. The spice rub on the surface was amazing too!

Each meat plate came with a side. We went with a tasty creamy mac & cheese and a classic potato salad.

They are also looking into adding Asian-inspired bbq flavours and vegan smoked dishes on the menu. You can never go wrong with anything cooked by Anton. His smoked bbq meats are as legit as it gets!

Hughes Barbecue & Craft Meats
The George Hotel
760 Elizabeth Street
Waterloo NSW

Hours:

Tuesday to Sunday

Lunch

12pm to 3pm

Dinner

5pm to 9pm