Dexter

4.6

15 reviews

$A41 to $A100

Barbecue

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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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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

28 Mar 2023

19:00

Booked 20 times today

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Takeaway

(03) 9973 3577

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Barbecue, Meat, Steak
Hours of Operation
Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 9973 3577
Website
http://www.dexter.melbourne/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
456 High Street, Preston, AU-VIC 3072
Area
Preston
Cross Street
High Street and Murray Road
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Preston Train Station<br />
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Cinnamon Rubbed ChickenA$30.00
½ smoked chook
Apple Glazed Pork BellyA$38.00
250g cooked weight
Smoked Beef BrisketA$38.00
250g cooked weight
Caramel Short RibA$44.00
250g cooked weight
O'Connors Premium Strip Loin SteakA$42.00
250g raw weight
Grilled Berkshire Pork LoinA$42.00
300g raw weight
30 Day Dry Aged Rib EyeA$85.00
(Sharing) 500g raw weight

Extra

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

Kids

CheeseburgerA$14.00
Cheese, ketchup & fries
ChickenburgerA$14.00
Cheese, BBQ mayo & fries

Sweet

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

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

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PattiV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff very friendly, food great, especially the meat donut.
RE
RohanE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Dexters we know and love! Great food and well priced for what you get on the plate. My girlfriend and I haven’t been post Covid but happy we did come back! Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
TO
TiffanyO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service3ambience5
Delicious meal and great drinks! Loved everything. The sweet and sour cauliflower was incredible.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My only gripe is the table we were on was too small for 5 people. Otherwise, everything else was perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food here is fantastic, l have dairy and egg allergies and have no problems eating here. The flavours are Yummo!
RT
RoryT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food great as always! Friendly staff and great atmosphere!
HY
HassanY
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food. Very fast. Lovely service. Great ambience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 12 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Dexter is the best restaurant in the north! Never had a bad experience here, one i will always recommend
AK
AislingK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 March 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Dexter are good at what they do best. Meat. And of course the bone marrow mash. Great service, never leave you wanting for more. Only criticism- the "spicy" jalapeno poppers were not at all spicy, and the jalapeno was quiet raw on the inside (although warm). Potentially may need to be fried for a minute or so longer. Other than that, food was fantastic as always.
LN
LynetteN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
If I could give more stars I would the best spot was amazing food!
OM
OzMomo
Melbourne
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 8 March 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Busy even on a Wednesday night. I got a carpark right out front.. and as I was way too early, I stayed in the car and people watched. Though I did end up going in early and had a predinner drink while waiting for my friends to join. The Meat donuts are a must hahaha
V
Vince
Adelaide
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
American bbq not as I expected ! Well done , brought some class to bbq
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the meat donut, brisket, strip steak , chicken burger and cos wedge salad. All outstanding, and margarita was excellent also!
S
Steph
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 February 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super yummy food, great atmosphere & lovely service Try a meat donut!
PA
PeterA
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 February 2023
overall4food5service4ambience2
Food was terrific but we had a horrible table near the servers and toilet

FAQs

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

Dexter is rated 4.6 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

28 Mar 2023

19:00

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

(03) 9973 3577

456 High Street, Preston, AU-VIC 3072

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
High Street and Murray Road
Area
Preston
Hours of Operation
Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Barbecue, Meat, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Preston Train Station
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.dexter.melbourne/
Phone number
(03) 9973 3577

Dexter

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Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

Dining areas

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Snacks

Hot Meat Donuts

Charred Masala CornA$12.00

Sweet N' Sour CauliflowerA$19.00

Raw Beef TartareA$21.00

Hot Smoked Lamb RibsA$22.00

Burgers

Buffalo Fried ChickenA$18.00

Dry Aged CheeseburgerA$18.00

Smoked MushroomA$16.00

Pulled Pork KatsuA$17.00

Smoked Brisket BunA$18.00

Meat

Cinnamon Rubbed ChickenA$30.00

Apple Glazed Pork BellyA$38.00

Smoked Beef BrisketA$38.00

Caramel Short RibA$44.00

O'Connors Premium Strip Loin SteakA$42.00

Grilled Berkshire Pork LoinA$42.00

30 Day Dry Aged Rib EyeA$85.00

Extra

Coz Wedge SaladA$10.00

Bone Marrow MashA$10.00

Fries, Cinnamon SaltA$10.00

Compressed Watermelon SaladA$12.00

Charred BroccoliniA$12.00

Kids

CheeseburgerA$14.00

ChickenburgerA$14.00

Sweet

Milk & CookiesA$14.00

Banana Pana CottaA$13.00

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