This place is definitely for the bbq meat lovers. And when I say "BBQ" i mean as you'd expect to see at most backyard BBQs. Because the meat is cooked over a charcoal grill the meat is well done and juicy. Forget about asking if you can have your steak rare, though - I didn't seem to get the chance to pick. However, the steak, prawns and shaslicks are done better than what you'd usually see in a typical pub meal. The garlic bread and chips are also pretty good. The salad is very basic and comes in small serves but the potato salad is tasty. You'll need to ask for condiments such as tomato and BBQ sauce or mustard, which are available but not automatically served with the meal.
The food at Glenelg Inn is not on the gourmet level of, say, Sostas or Gauchos, but its deliberately not aiming at that level.
The decor is basic but tidy and clean. The Inn gets busy because it is popular and, as you'd expect, it gets noisy. Book ahead, especially for a weekend visit, because it is a popular place.
The staff are very attentive and quick with brining out drinks from the bar.
Overall, Glenelg BBQ Inn is very comfortable with its value proposition and its popularity demonstrates that it works. The food is simple but well done at is relatively inexpensive considering the amount of meat served. I'm pretty sure I can do better tasting marinated sirloins on my home BBQ for about half the cost of visiting the Inn. However, the Inn is good to visit to if you don't want the hassle of cooking up your own massive Aussie BBQ meal. If the service was average I'd probably rate the Inn at 3 stars because the food is nothing spectacular but I think that 4 stars overall is about right. read more