LP’s Quality Meats

Holy crap! Get ready to get your meat-​eating game face on. The food here is delicious, servings are substantial and service is impeccable. We opted for the Chef’s Menu ($ 65 per head) and although the price is hefty, it’s worth it. My favourite was the blood sausage, it had such a unique taste. The beef short rib fell of the bone beautifully and there was so much meat on that bone, the boys were very satisfied. Thumbs up for the sides as well, the corn on the cob was a star on its own. Service was really on point and the vibe of the place is a bit industrial meets beer hall meets bar dining. I can’t wait to return, I’ll just remember not to eat for a couple of days before coming.

I can’t say I’m a fan of that strong bushfire taste evident in every mouthful of the beef rib ($ 44) tonight at LPs. It was so overdone that by the end of a few mouthfuls my lungs felt like I’d smoked a few Winnie Blues (‘cigarettes’ to those not from the 80’s).
The lamb belly stuffed with merguez sausage was overpowered by the paprika from the stuffing and was dry as well.
It’s a confusing place, LPs Quality Meats in Chippendale. They sit you on a low stool in a long German beer hall and then charge fine dining prices (including $ 2 for a single dinner roll) for lung busting smoked meats. No subtlety but plenty of hipster.
My highlight, sadly for the poor animals that died in the making of this film, was the smoked porter beer ($ 8, from Marrickville’s The Grifter Brewery).

There is lots to like about this restaurant. The food is superb, the staff are on their game and engaging, the place has a great vibe. But, pick pick pick, it’s just a bit too dark and a bit too too loud. If I can work out a strategy to solve those two things I might just come back to try some more of their gorgeous boudin noir and melt in the mouth beef short ribs.
⁴⁄₅ Service
4.5÷5 Food
³⁄₅ Ambience

The automatic oak doors really impressed me, thankfully so did the food. Despite being tucked away in a quiet nook and it being Wednesday, it had a great vibe, and I loved the set up.
I would strongly recommend the parmigiana eggplant for a starter. It was wholesome, flavoursome, and honestly tasted meatier than if it were a classic chicken parmi. It was easily my favourite dish of the night.
Also worth mentioning is the octopus rolled in chorizo crumbs, and the sausage stuffed lamb. Both were cooked perfectly and offered an interesting spin in flavoured meat. I wouldn’t call myself a meat lover, but I definitely was that day.
On top of that, lovely staff, I can’t fault it.

A truly awful experience. The maitre de is aggressive, rude and lacks good judgment. The food is expensive and average at best — the mackerel is completely inedible. Utterly lacking in charm, avoid.

The absolute best smoked ribs I’ve ever had. You owe it to your meat loving self to try this place out. Good, friendly service. Upper market fit out and top notch meats!

I wanted LP’s to be amazing. Not only because I’m an avid fan of meat, but because I had gathered a group of friends for B-Dub’s birthday.
Speaking of groups, I should note that LP’s is inflexible with their banquet policy for groups of 8 or more. Even if you are 8 exactly and one is a vegetarian. Meaning only 7 of you can eat 95% of the banquet. They will, however, and to their credit, swap out dishes to meet dietary requirements and requests.
There were only 7 of us on the day and we decided to order off the a la carte menu. And order we did. One of everything (well, the meats at least). And plenty of other items too.
The roast chicken and the beef tongue were the standouts, while everything else seemed to fall short. The porchetta had only a very thin layer of chewy «crackling», and without trimming and further rendering, I found it much fattier than I would have liked. Service was spotty, with a server we found difficult to flag down and drink orders forgotten.
I’m glad I finally got to cross LPs off my list, but I don’t think I’ll be a frequenting the joint.

So damn delicious.
We had a group of 8 so opted for the chefs menu $ 65 a head.
This was the best choice as we pretty much got to try the best of everything.
Recommend going in a group!

Came here on a whim with some friends and damn it was a good idea.
LP’s has a smoker from Tennessee, so their smoked meat came with high expectations, and bah gawd did they deliver.
For a BBQ joint, this place is probably the most classy/​upscale as the service was great, they seat you and lay your towel in your lap and offer you sparkling water.
They offer two different set menu’s at $ 65 and $ 85 but eff that, we ordered a-​la-​carte.
We ordered the corn, mashed potatoes, 15 hour smoked beef rib and the porchetta.
Bah gawd it tasted like heaven… the corn was unexpectedly outstanding, and the mashed potatoes was creamy creamy creamy.
The meat’s come with sides of mustard, chimichurri and chilli, and I’ll say this… you must pair the porchetta with the chimichurri. The beef rib went well with everything as well.
The only downside was there was supposed to be a free raffle for a free meat plate but they never did the raffle… liars!

I’ve had three meals at LP’s and all have been delicious, the veggie dishes as well-​prepared as the namesake meats.
The beef short rib was more than two of us could manage! But it was so good that we had to come back to try more, and so we got some friends together to take advantage of their chef’s menu. At $ 65 it’s not cheap, but for the quality and sheer volume of food it’s actually excellent value for money.
If you’re a Bloody Mary fan, don’t miss LP’s take on the classic. It used to be served with beef jerky on top, though I was sad to find this no longer the case on last visit.
Staff are lovely, décor is nice, it’s a bit noisy but well worth it. They also have a meat platter raffle on Friday nights. Highly recommended.

Another great night at LPS meats. All the meat is good but the chicken is just the best. My top tip is to ask for the desert menu:

If you like meat and smokey BBQ, then LP’s quality meats is for you (if you like plain flavoured vegetables… not so much). Their smoked meat and fish are fantastic, the salads are pretty good as well and we really liked 1 of the dessert we ordered (chomuer, sweet maple syrupy gooey pudding with ice cream).
We came here on a Thursday night and the place was decently filled, lively but not too intimate with nearby diners. The place is hipster-​ish (just the right amount) the food and wine menu was short but sufficient. The only odd thing was the serving size which is a bit inconsistent, hopefully a teething issue that they’ll sort out.