Blackbear Bbq Blacktown

It’s really hard to find good brisket that’s juicy and just melts in your mouth. This is one of those places. Would’ve loved a sauce that’s not so sweet, but even then it was still good. Highly recommend.

- Lahiru Ranasinghe -

BlackBear BBQ Blacktown absolutely delivered on the barbecue front! I had the pork ribs and beef brisket, and both were outstanding. The brisket was juicy, packed with flavour, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. The pork ribs were perfectly cooked—fall-off-the-bone tender yet still had enough structure to keep every bite satisfying. The smoky aroma and rich flavours made for an amazing meal. The atmosphere was great, and the service was friendly and efficient. If you love quality BBQ, this place is a solid stop on a trip. I’d definitely consider coming back for more!

- John F -

I'm sorry, but the star of the show are the fries! Fried to crispy perfection and seasoned with love! The chicken wings and brisket were a bit on the dry side. Maybe because it was on the more leaner side, I like my meat a little fatty. Smoky flavours definitely shone through and overall the meal was delicious! The only downside is they open only for dinner on a Friday and close on Sundays.

- Honest Review -

Exceeded my expectations. I’ve been wanting to try BlackBear BBQ for years but never got the chance until now! Service: all the staff were so helpful and welcoming, i told them i wanted a good tasting of their selection and they told me to get the hungry bear box, a perfect recommendation! Food: the beef ribs are a MUST! Otherwise everything was fantastic, even their sides were a delightful surprise. Need to come again to try more of their menu Please note its street parking only! Highly recommend to everyone

- Sarah Liu -

For some bang-up American barbeque, head straight to Forge Street in Blacktown. You’ll find Blackbear BBQ fronting some low-lying factories in the suburb’s industrial area. The electronic menu board flashed by too quickly for a balanced assessment, but the hangry bear platter for two ($90) still managed to jump out. It’s a beautifully presented lunch, perfect for dissecting together at one of the picnic tables out front. Barbequed meats are the focus of the platter, which neatly lines up two thin slices of wood-smoked, stretchy beef brisket, two juicy slabs of pork belly, and a thick beef short rib for your shared eating pleasure. A pork, jalapeño and cheese hot link is secreted between the slices, with burnt ends buried under the rib bone. Golden cornbread, tangy fresh coleslaw, luridly orange mac’n’cheese are all good sides. The potato salad was so-so, but the housemade pickles are excellent, as were the smoky beans tangled with long strands of beef brisket. Two sauces—both great—were also included. Getting any meat you can’t finish wrapped up to take home wasn’t a problem. Even the drinks, like the sugar-free Born Dry sour cherry sparkling water ($3.50), were thoughtfully chosen to counteract the meat-sweats. No pretensions here, just good, well-executed barbeque in a format that makes it enjoyable to eat. They also do barbeque classes if you happen to have bought a smoker you’re not yet great at using…

- Jackie McMillan -

BlackBear is located in an industrial area. It’s been on my American BBQ list for some time. I ordered the beef short rib $38 which was very tender. I also had the beef brisket roll $14. The food was delicious. There’s a few tables outside if you want to dine in. Recommend if you are in the area

- Weekend Food Escapes -

The ladies there were all very friendly. Great for meat lovers. Only down side is the food came with potato crisps instead of hot chips...

- Danny Ng -