2 Smoking Barrels

Tried brisket there and was not amazed with the quality of the meat compared to what I have tried in the other parts of the world. It was dry and did not have enough bark which brings flavor. Not enough smokey flavor either. I was my first time there.

Absolutely fantastic everything super tasty will be coming

Lovely food, the staff are friendly. The food arrived fast... will be back again for sure

Wow. The best pulled pork burger I've ever had. Super generous amount of meat on the burger and a huge serving of fries. The place smelled amazing & service was friendly. Unassuming from the street - don't let this fool you!

Slow and Low is the motto and the method of 2 Smoking Barrels. A barbecue join that sits tucked away between car yards on Flinders Street in Wollongong. The location is a little out of the way and set apart from the ever evolving Keira Street “foodie mile” but not so far that you would overlook a night of carnivorous decadence. The venue is attempting to emulate the traditional American barbecue and when it comes to the meat they are delivering. All the meats on offer are cooked with texture and flavour refined to an optimum level. The brisket is the stand out being tender and juicy with a beautifully seasoned crisp skin. With a couple of mates we ordered some burgers and the plate for one. The burgers were packed with meat served between soft milk buns. They tasted great and serving sizes generous. The one criticism is where a lot of Aussie burger joints fall short of their U.S counterparts; for your 18 to 20 something bucks you just get a burger, no sides, no garnish. For this price how hard would it be to include a small side of fries and maybe a pickle or other quirky garnish to really make the experience memorable. I had the plate for one and it was, well, it was ok. Again, the meat was amazing, but it was the accompaniments that were in parts lacklustre. The good… the burnt end beans were great! A mixture of brisket ends and beans in a hot tomato based sauce was tasty and packed a nice hot flavour punch. The pickles were really nice but maybe just lacking in quantity. The disappointment however was the Mac and cheese. I LOVE Mac and cheese and it should be creamy, sticky and full of gooey cheesy goodness. This Mac was dry, bland and not at all memorable. We washed our meals down with some beers and a cider which were great. The web site doesn’t mention the venue is Licenced so if you were worried you wouldn’t be able to grab a cold one with your BBQ then fear not. There is a pretty good selection of drinks to choose from, both alcoholic and non alcoholic. In summary 2 Smoking Barrels is worth checking out if you love slow and low cooked meat but there is room to make this joint even better with some small improvements. Oh, and the staff were really really lovely. Friendly and attentive and happy to have a chat and a joke with customers. I can’t remember her name but she had a new tattoo of a bee on a gum leaf and she was really lovely. Thanks for a great night! 😀

MEAT! Staff were terrific and able to suggest some great ideas from their menu. Some dishes, especially brisket & rib cuts are limited to 'First Served' after opening for the day with latecomers missing out on some of the smoked meats if they get in late... but there's always plenty on the menu to choose from. The food tastes as good as it smells.... absolutely delicious! And by-gosh they've really mastered American Style BBQ grilling and meat smoking. It's a small site so indoor seating is limited to just a few tables. You can spend a bit of money on a large cut of meat or you can literally gorge yourself on less 'exotic' dishes that are equally satisfying. So many delicious options. Great to see they're back open now after the Australian Covid Shutdown. We'll drive all the way from Sydney the Woolongong to sample their menu. Vegans beware!

Can be a bit dear in price but for an occasional treat, this is an excellent place to go. Beef brisket was authentic, the staff knew what I meant by point cuts and got ultra tender and flavourful meat in my sandwich. Had to give them my compliments in person and in here! They know their stuff.

Literally the best brisket I've ever had in my life. My boyfriend got the double barrell burger and he said it was the best he's ever had. We've had A LOT of brisket and A LOT of burgers before and this stood out. Good work guys

Ordered a $25 schitnzel via uber eats, got all the toppings and chips except for the actual schnitzel... Ordered around 8:50PM; is a sale a sale? - around what time do you stop paying attention to detail.

Burgers good. Sliders good. Wings good. Fries not hot enough.