Dexter

Name: Dexter
Address: 456 High Street, Preston, AU-VIC, Australia, 3072
Telephone: (03) 9973 3577
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.8

4.8

213 Reviews

$41 to $100

Barbecue

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

10:30 pm

Booked 19 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

DEXTER is a no rules approach to American BBQ brought to you by Adam Goldblatt, Sam and Tom Peasnell. Our meatery features the best Australian produce which is treated the right way. Chefs Tom (Pitt Cue Co, London) and Adam (Homeslice, London) pay homage to the low and slow traditions of American BBQ utilising smoking, chargrill techniques and pair this with flavours from Mexico, China, France and alike. The philosophy is a meat first approach, where a dish is formulated from the unique characteristics of the meat (or vegetable) for a truly unique meat experience. Think salted caramel ribs, hot meat donuts and dry aged Ribeye's.

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Location
456 High Street, Preston, AU-VIC 3072
Phone number
(03) 9973 3577
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Barbecue, Meat, Steak
Hours of Operation
Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Cinnamon Rubbed Chicken$30.00
½ smoked chook
Apple Glazed Pork Belly$38.00
250g cooked weight
Smoked Beef Brisket$38.00
250g cooked weight
Caramel Short Rib$44.00
250g cooked weight
O'Connors Premium Strip Loin Steak$42.00
250g raw weight
Grilled Berkshire Pork Loin$42.00
300g raw weight
30 Day Dry Aged Rib Eye$85.00
(Sharing) 500g raw weight

Extra

Coz Wedge Salad$10.00
'Everything seasoning', parmesan cream, dill
Bone Marrow Mash$10.00
Beef demi glace
Fries, Cinnamon Salt$10.00
BBQ mayo
Compressed Watermelon Salad$12.00
Golden vinaigrette, shiso, mint
Charred Broccolini$12.00
Koji caramelised onion, crispy onion, lemon

Kids

Cheeseburger$14.00
Cheese, ketchup & fries
Chickenburger$14.00
Cheese, BBQ mayo & fries

Sweet

Milk & Cookies$14.00
Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, milk icecream
Banana Pana Cotta$13.00
Honey joy, runny honey

What 213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Northern Suburbs
Best Overall
Northern Suburbs
Best Food
Northern Suburbs
Best Service
Northern Suburbs
Best Ambience
Northern Suburbs
Best Value
Northern Suburbs
Neighbourhood gem
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Most Booked

Review summary

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Dexter offers a delightful meat-centric dining experience that consistently impresses its patrons. Known for its "amazing brisket" and "life-changing meat donuts," the restaurant stands out with its "exemplary steak and slow-cooked beef." The "attentive service" and "great atmosphere" make it a must-visit, promising a memorable culinary adventure.

213 Reviews

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Hini
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Dont miss out on the hot meat donut, novel but it totally works, savoury and sweet with the tartness of the capsicum hot sauces is amazing. I also had the Cinnamon Chicken which was perfection, the gravy and pickles really made it.
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Monika
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came for a birthday celebration and as always food was excellent and staff very attentive. And the pickle back is a must!!
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greg
Sydney3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and surprisingly good food. Wine list is creative A fun experience
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Tracey
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you’re feeling carnivorous, this is the place to whet your appetite..! I love the straightforward and simple menu. Honestly you really can’t go wrong with any dish here. Favourites are the succulent melt-in-the-mouth beef brisket and caramel short ribs. The strip loin steak is a close second followed by the sweet, tender pork belly. The sides are perfect - creamy mash, pickles and slaw complement the rich meat. Wait staff are super easy going, relaxed yet attentive. One of my all time favourite places.
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Calypso
Melbourne2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Delicious meal and staff were nice. However, despite having set dining times, the table before us was allowed to sit into our booking time for 15mins and were not being encouraged that they needed to leave.
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Victoria
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The lamb ribs will keep me coming back every time!!
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Chris (husband)
Tasmania1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a beautiful little place to eat out Food was amazing We truely enjoyed everything we ordered Very quick and enjoyable Staff were amazing and friendly Highly recommend
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Matthew
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, brilliantly designed dishes, great attention to detail. Relaxed atmos but not just a usual steak and burger place; extra layer of quality.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been here many times never disappoints especially the meat donuts You’ve gotta try them!!
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Dounia
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience at Dexter with the family, great service and really tasty slow cooked ribs
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FAQs

Dexter offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9973 3577.

Dexter is rated 4.8 stars by 213 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

10:30 pm

Booked 19 times today

456 High Street, Preston, AU-VIC 3072

Additional information

Phone number
(03) 9973 3577
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Barbecue, Meat, Steak
Hours of Operation
Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

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Snacks

Hot Meat Donuts

Charred Masala Corn$12.00

Sweet N' Sour Cauliflower$19.00

Raw Beef Tartare$21.00

Hot Smoked Lamb Ribs$22.00

Burgers

Buffalo Fried Chicken$18.00

Dry Aged Cheeseburger$18.00

Smoked Mushroom$16.00

Pulled Pork Katsu$17.00

Smoked Brisket Bun$18.00

Meat

Cinnamon Rubbed Chicken$30.00

Apple Glazed Pork Belly$38.00

Smoked Beef Brisket$38.00

Caramel Short Rib$44.00

O'Connors Premium Strip Loin Steak$42.00

Grilled Berkshire Pork Loin$42.00

30 Day Dry Aged Rib Eye$85.00

Extra

Coz Wedge Salad$10.00

Bone Marrow Mash$10.00

Fries, Cinnamon Salt$10.00

Compressed Watermelon Salad$12.00

Charred Broccolini$12.00

Kids

Cheeseburger$14.00

Chickenburger$14.00

Sweet

Milk & Cookies$14.00

Banana Pana Cotta$13.00

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