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Explore the Third Wave BBQ Hawthorn menu featuring smoky beef ribs, plant-based brisket, bold BBQ sauces, and indulgent desserts like Key Lime and Pecan Pie. Located in Hawthorn East VIC, enjoy generous portions and true American barbecue flavors with friendly service and rustic charm.
Third Wave BBQ Hawthorn serves up authentic American-style barbecue with a focus on slow-smoked meats that celebrate traditional techniques and bold flavors. Highlights include the Beef Brisket, smoked 8–10 hours over Hickory wood until tender and rich, paired perfectly with horseradish sauce. The Pulled Pork is another standout, boasting a 12-hour slow smoke, resulting in juicy, flavorful meat that effortlessly pulls apart. For those starting light, the Spicy Chicken Wings offer a glossy, smoky bite with a fiery BBQ nectar glaze, while the Oink Balls—pork meatballs wrapped in bacon—deliver a melt-in-your-mouth sensation.
Compliment your feast with crunchy coleslaw bursting with fresh apples and cabbage, or classic sides like spicy chips and creamy mac and cheese. Portions are generous, making it ideal for sharing or indulgence. The menu thoughtfully balances deep smoky flavors with fresh, zesty sides, creating a true celebration of American BBQ culture right in Hawthorn East.
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Slow smoked beef brisket in a toasted rye with layers of pickles, swiss cheese, coleslaw, house made zesty BBQ sauce & served with pickles. With Chips or Onion Rings
The all time favourite with succulent pieces of freshly prepared chicken.
24 hour marinated wings - smoked, then grilled basted with our Que You Hot BBq Nectar. End result is tasty, glossy, smoky an addictive (8 pcs)
Juicy 12 hour slow cooked pork with spices, layered on a soft bun with freshly made tangy coleslaw, pickled cucumber and mustard.
Melt in your mouth pork meatballs wrapped in streaky bacon, smoked for hours and grilled. Bacon, meaty treat.
Streaky bacon brushed with maple syrup, drizzled with organic brown sugar and chilli. Slow cooked to bring to consistency similar to jerky. A little spicy, a little sweet and a little salty. Try this one with a spicy bloody mary.
American BBQ slow smoked short ribs, deboned, tomato relish, Swiss cheese, streaky bacon, apple bourbon BBQ sauce, tomato in a brioche bun.
A really special flavour combination. Smooth, creamy melt-in-your-mouth goodness.
Made with limes to give it a zesty, creamy texture unlike any other sweet pie. A Southern favourite.
Warm, sweet and delicious. Served with Espresso cream.
An unusual cut for most of us but really common in the US. You will love the beefy flavours. The meat comes out soft and delicate. Smoked for 8-10 hours using Hickory Wood. Served with horseradish sauce. 150g
Incredibly soft, incredibly tasty. Juicy 12 hour smoked pork with spices. The meat is cooked until our chefs can pull it apart with their fingers. 200g
Tender, juicy, melt in your mouth ribs. Done in the southern tradition using dry spices only. 250g
Chunks of the incredible fable plant-based meat rubbed with our secret house-made brisket rub and smoked for hours. You will not believe it is not meat. 125g
Huge beefy flavours. Smoked using a special 9 spice dry rub and Hickory wood. You have never tried this kind of beef. Served with horseradish sauce. 450g
Soft, spicy and oh, so flavoursome. Our famous beef brisket served in a spicy birria sauce. Comes with a Milk Bun instead of cornbread and sour cream 200g
Tender and full of flavour. Flavoured with a proprietary blend of mildly spicy herbs and spices. Served with salsa verde sauce, Smoked for 6-8 hours using Hickory Wood. 150g
Don't make the mistake of thinking that this is "just another chicken". Most people who tried it said it was one of, if not the best, chicken they have EVER had. The chicken is marinated over- night and smoked using maple wood for up to 5 hours. Half Chicken 600g
With our secret blend of spices.
Crunchy mix of apples carrots, coloured cabbage and house made dressing. Zesty and refreshing. Compliments all the meat dishes.
You know⦠Green, healthy and tasty. Italian dressing. Made from the freshest greens and vegetables.
Classic with a twist... Our version is smoked with Hickory Wood, plus we added house smoked crispy Bacon. If you like Mac and cheese, you will love this version. (Comes with Bacon and the bacon cannot be removed)
Vegetarian.
Great accompaniment to the meat!
Meat's best friend. Every taste of this succulent house made sauce will leave you wanting more. Made from a blend of award-winning American barbecue sauces, our Hot Bar-B-Que Nectar takes your beef, lamb, and dark meats to a whole new delicious level. Baste your meats in this spicy sauce, and the caramelized finish is heaven in your mouth.QueYou's Hot Bar-B-Que Nectar is perfect for your next dinner party, to give as a gift, or simply to turn everyday meals into unforgettable events
Made with the perfect blend of sweet apples, savory bourbon, and a kick of spice, this sauce combines the best-of-the-best tastes from award-winning American barbecue sauces. Add this highly-addictive sauce to pork, chicken, and light meat for a taste explosion like nothing you've experienced. The sweet and tangy flavor of QueYou's Sweet Apple Bourbon Sauce satisfies the refined palette of chefs as well as children's tastes. It's perfect for dipping fries, breads⦠anything.
Our incredible Nuclear Wave Hot Sauce boasts a 7/10 spiciness rating! Crafted from crushed habanero chilli, garlic, and paprika, its flavours are so delicious that youâll find yourself wanting more, yet so spicy that it will have you sweating
Potato and lentil patty in a brioche bun with lots of Aged Jack Cheddar Cheese, house made ketchup, jalapenos, red onions, lettuce and Basil mayo.
Chunks of the Incredible Fable plant-based meat rubbed with our secret house-made brisket rub and smoked for hours. Pulled apart and mixed with house-made sweet and spicy BBQ sauce. In a huge bun with coleslaw, pickles & mustard. Simple but really tasty.
Half bacon half beef porterhouse patty, mustard, Pickles, our house made spicy BBQ sauce, cream cheese, candy bacon and tomatoes.
Our amazing Juicy Lucy patty - 200 gram patty stuffed with full 2 year old Jack Cheddar cheese and bacon. Once grilled the cheese melts inside the patty, you experience juicy, cheesy bacony bliss with every bite. Topped with tomatoes, onion rings, apple bourbon BBQ sauce and horseradish sauce.
Juicy 12 hour slow cooked pork with spices, tangy coleslaw, pickles and mustard.
Our special 150g patty, juicy and full of flavour, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onions, streaky bacon and garlic mayo.
Our special 150g patty, juicy and full of flavour, double aged jack cheese, tomato relish, garlic mayo, tomatoes and streaky bacon.
American BBQ slow smoked short ribs, deboned, tomato relish, swiss cheese, streaky bacon, apple bourbon BBQ sauce and tomato in a brioche bun.
Mustard, caramelised onions are topped with 12 hour Slow smoked boneless beef short-ribs, followed by our incredible pulled pork, each meat is covered with melted aged jack cheddar and swiss cheese, topped with grilled streaky bacon and spicy BBQ sauce and all this in a huge brioche bun.
Lettuce, slow cooked chicken, asiago cheese, spicy vinegar tomato, apple bourbon sauce, basil mayo and jalopeno.
Our special 150g patty, juicy and full of flavour, aged jack cheese, tomato relish, mustard and pickles.
Slow smoked lamb shoulder, aged jack cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions, tomato, basil mayo and spicy BBQ sauce.
Our already incredible fries with melted cheese (lots of it) plus grilled slow smoked brisket. Topped with our house made spicy BBQ sauce.
Our already incredible fries with melted cheese (lots of it) plus crispy grilled bacon.
Chunky sweet potato fries loaded with sour cream, pulled pork, cheese and Apple and Bourbon Sauce
Our already amazing fries with melted cheese (lots of it) plus grilled slow smoked and pulled Vrisket - the incredible Fable plant-based meat. Topped with housemade spicy BBQ sauce. you will not believe it's not meat!
Slow Smoked â 4 x Beef Ribs, 2 x Cheesy Kransky Sausages, 300g Brisket, 12 wings, loads of Pulled Pork. 4 Brioche Bun, Slaw, Beer Battered Fries, Onion Rings, Candy Bacon, and Pickles. Make your own pulled pork loaded buns. Probably enough for 4-5 people!
Slow Smoked 1x Beef Rib, Cheese Kransky Sausage, 150g Brisket, an Oink Ball, Pulled Pork, 1 Brioche Bun, Slaw, Beer Battered Fries, Candy Bacon and pickles. A massive amount of food for one person.
Slow Smoked â 2 x Beef Ribs, Cheesy Kransky Sausage, 150g Brisket, 6 wings, loads of Pulled Pork. 2 Brioche Bun, Slaw, Beer Battered Fries, Onion Rings, Candy Bacon, and Pickles. Make your own pulled pork loaded buns. Probably enough for 3 people!
Slow Smoked â 6 x Beef Ribs, 2 x Cheesy Kransky Sausages, 400g Brisket, 18 wings, 1/2 Chicken, loads of Pulled Pork. 6 Brioche Bun, Slaw, Beer Battered Fries, Onion Rings, Candy Bacon, and Pickles. Make your own pulled pork loaded buns. Probably enough for 6-8 people! (edited)
Came here for my birthday dinner. The food is delicious in generous portions. I do not know of any other place that offer a free three course meal. So, thanks for that . Friendly service and lovely ambience too! I will definitely return!
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