LP's Quality Meats

LP's Quality Meats sits on Victoria Street on the Kings Cross/Potts Point strip, serving American-style barbecue cooked over a wood-fired pit. Smoked brisket, pork ribs and burnt ends are the dishes the kitchen is best known for, served by weight in the traditional American barbecue style alongside classic sides. The dining room has an industrial, warehouse-style character -- exposed brick, communal seating and an open view of the smoker -- that creates a loud, after-work-crowd atmosphere geared toward beer, cocktails and sharing plates of meat rather than a formal sit-down dinner. There is no significant wine list; the drinks focus is craft beer and bourbon-forward cocktails, in keeping with the American barbecue theme. Dinner runs nightly with lunch added on weekends, and reservations are recommended for dinner given the restaurant's popularity on the Kings Cross strip, though the bar area can often accommodate walk-ins even when the dining room is booked. Its wood-fired approach and position on one of Sydney's more nightlife-heavy strips have made LP's Quality Meats a reliable destination for American-style barbecue in the city.