Third Wave Cafe

Anytime we feel like having American bbq, this is one of our defaults. Meats are flavourful with the expected textures, sides are just as good. The first time I had key lime pie was from them and it was so good I started googling recipes. Sometimes we don't even use the sauces with the meats because the meats are so flavourful on their own, so I use the sauces to marinate some chicken for the next meal instead.

Let me say one thing straight off the bat; the food is fine. Good, even. But it is not "American BBQ". At least, it tastes nothing like American BBQ. My group had brisket, beef ribs, and wings. There wasn't an ounce of any smoke flavor to be detected in anything we had. The brisket did have a smoke ring, but there was absolutely no bark and once again, not a hint of evidence via flavor that it spent any time in a smoker. The beef ribs came out slathered in sauce which is a bit of warning sign that the restaurant is trying to cover up some corner-cutting measures in the cooking process. The wings were tasty but once again, no smoke, which is pretty surprising because wings only need to spend like 45 minutes on a proper smoker to get nice and smoky. This place seems to think that BBQ means "fall-off-the-bone". No. Moist meat certainly is fine, but to me, everything tasted like it had been braised instead of cooked on a smoker. Was really disappointed, especially because the place isn't exactly cheap. If you want proper BBQ in Melbourne, go to Bluebonnet.

We went yesterday evening with my son and my husband. The food was amazing! We had a Pizzadilla and some beef ribs. The portions are massive and the meet is beautifully cooked in a pure American style. I would recommend it to anyone in search of being full filled with delicious food!

This is one of those places that we always want to return to. The food is amazing. Delicious! There are many exclusive and authentic dishes. The environment is nice and they have a good service. The options come in good size and the an exquisite presentation. It is really a great experience to eat at this restaurant.

I was salivating over my BBQ DINOSAUR RIBS,way before i sunk my teeth into that tender, delicious meat. Truly a satisfying experience to be had.Leave room for dessert. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu...😋

Clean venue, friendly staff and fantastic food. Great variety in menu which regularly come out with a "newly created" dish. Slow cooked meats are mouth watering. Reasonable prices for quality and quantity of food. Highly recommended.

Best ribs in town!! Very flavourful, tender and juicy and their in house bbq sauce is absolutely delicious with its own unique taste. Great service as well. Hope they continue to maintain quality!!

Great food, Amazing staff

They are unique in their expertise in gastronomy and their food is always very delicious. However the table service and timeliness leaves much to be desired. On many occasions they have either completely forgotten about our order or have been more than an hour late and without so much of any apology or communication. So there's that. And in those cases they don't even know what is happening upon asking. One would think that using their online dine-in ordering app would increase efficiency. Anyway, without being overly critical, it's a must try place for something unique.

The food was excellent... The beef ribs pulled straight off the bone and didn't even need to be chewed.... It just melts in your mouth.... The chicken wings were a nice blend of spice and BBQ sauce. We also had the slaw which was a perfect offset for the ribs.... The service could be improved slightly but other than that a really good feed