The Short: Great value, family oriented service…read more The Long: It was Christmas Eve Eve, and we wanted to give Hogs Breath another go after being put off with service at the Indooroopilly store a long, long time ago. The service at the North Lakes store was very, very efficient. Harry, our server, did a great job of making us welcome, and explained the deals of the day (Kids Eat Free Monday's and Tuesday's). In fact, Harry's service throughout the course of our meal was timely. It was very busy when we arrived, but we got a generous booth seat near the window overlooking the carpark. That doesn't sound that good, but you do get a lot of natural light and it's just another interesting thing kids can look at while you wait for meals. It also seems to be the designated "kids zone" in the restaurant (to contain the mess better). We ordered strategically from the menu so we would just qualify for the Kids eat free deal (main meal order over $20 for each child to get a free kids meal). For the record, it is more economical to take advantage of this deal than it is to use either the Entertainment Book offer (25% off the total order), or your Hogs Breath Loyalty Card. I ordered a Steak Burger, which was massive. So massive, it had two pieces of steak like a "Double Whopper on Steroids". It also had this spicy onion sauce which was a real highlight. I opted for the curly hogs tail fries (you just can't not have these, even if you are trying to be good). I also ordered a Cracked Pepper sauce which was very peppery spicy (about $22). My wife ordered a signature slow cooked steak, but a lite version (which means the steak is smaller, with curly fries and salad about $25). Her chips were slightly cold compared to mine, but the steak was great. The kids both had Chicken Nuggets with curly fries. The kids meals are big: if you are with light eaters, perhaps one kids meal might be enough. You also get two small scoops of Ice Cream and a kids drink with the meals. They represent great value for families, particularly on the deal days. There wasn't much left on the kids' plates once we finished. We'll be going again when we want to take the kids out for a family friendly outing.

The Hog's Breath Cafe is one of the few places I can coax my husband to take me to without too much…read morefuss. Why? You know you're not taking a risk with the food quality and serving size. The downside is the meals are comparatively expensive. We liked the new-ish Mango Hill franchise very much. Greeted by a giant gorilla and the usual hipster server, we ordered lunch and found ourselves eating promptly. We both got lunch specials which were pleasantly large servings given they were about half the price of the regular menu. I had a chicken wrap whilst husband enjoyed his Brie chicken schnitzel. Both were presented with the inescapable curly fries that are the signature of the brand. The food was good, but nothing amazing or incredible. What I do like about Hog's Breath besides the quirky, crazy stuff all over the walls is the American style service. The staff are always very attentive and helpful. We are considering joining their VIP club to access a discount in future!

It's always been a bit hit and miss at this location, but last Saturday was ridiculous…read more One of our big breakfasts came without any eggs. I guess the chef forgot to put them on. When we asked for them and the poached eggs came out the yolks were hard and dry. My meal came with blackened charcoal sausages with ends that crumbled into ash when I touched them, and when I mentioned it to the waitress she said "that's how they are supposed to be. Pointing to the sausages on my partners breakfast which were cooked properly, i.e. not black, she said that they just hadn't been cooked as long...well, duh. My toast looked soggy & uncooked on the top so I turned it over to find more burnt blackness. I'm not sure if there is a new chef or they were just having a bad day, but unfortunately it was the worst meal I've had in years.

Stopped in for Brunch with my oldest who wanted Bacon and Eggs for breakfast…read more I had a Dirty Chai and it was pretty good, reports are Mr 17's chocolate milkshake was pretty tasty too. Bacon and eggs were just that with one piece of sourdough toast, although interestingly it wasn't rasher bacon, just 3 pieces of eye bacon. Service was friendly and I will probably go back, although if you are looking for bank for buck you would be better off going somewhere else.

I've been to a few Hog's Breath Café's and for the most part their comically looking menu has only…read moreresulted in a bitterly disappointing meal experience. Food has been either over cooked or very greasy. This was until I went to the Redcliffe franchise . For a family dinner one night, out at the Redcliffe Hog's Breath, I was expecting much of the same. However, I was greatly encouraged by the entree's that came out. From the outset everything had been cooked perfectly, it's as if this Hog's Breath's chefs actually gave a hoot bout the meals they were cooking for us. Finally when our mains came out, everything, the fish, chicken and steaks were cooked to perfection. Even the meals that had special requests and customed plates were done without question. The service was impeccable and waitresses were always coming up to see if everything was going smoothly and if we needed any more drinks. Go here if you go to Hog's Breath.

Always super friendly . Food was hot! service was fast and…read morewe were asked several times if we needed anything. Atmosphere was great lots of families and young people. Surprisingly their coffee was good too!

Panama Jacks is always a great option for hearty meat & veg. Thursday night is steak night and a…read moreregular on our rotation. $17.90 for steak, sauce of your choice, chips & salad. Or swap the salad for veg for $2. You can also get a prawn, calamari or onion ring topper. If you are keen for dessert there is a coffee/cake stall in the restaurants and they serve all kinds of cakes, slices etc. which you can enjoy while relaxing on one of the couches. Sign up for the BRT club and get specials and a free meal on your birthday.

We stopped in for breakfast on a beautiful morning & I'm happy we did. This place is modern & clean…read morebut still has a laid back beach vibe. We chose to sit outside facing the water which was nice. I ordered the chili scrambled eggs and added grilled tomato and bacon. I was skeptical at first because I like heat but I was pleasantly surprised. I loved the feta & I'm happy I added the bacon & grilled tomato but it would have been fine without as well. My partner ordered the big breakfast and we both had more than enough to eat - he said it was delicious as well. We were surprised it wasn't busy when we showed up, however by the time we left it was picking up quite a bit. We stayed to enjoy our coffees, and we liked it so much we decided to book dinner reservations for this weekend as well.

Designed for them to make the most money not for customer experience…read more booked for inside, got stuck outside streetside where it was cold and noisy. Very very cold- eating rugged ip in coats and under blankets they provided- like refugee camp. Had to ferry our tables drinks from the bar (why at these prices are there not enough servers?). Most of the Food was good but the menu is VERY limited (ie fish and chip is only battered). Had to order a side of veggies if you hoped for some and the small quarter of a potato was rock hard undercooked, a sliver of pumpkin and few green beans- like austerity rations.

I cannot stress enough how terrible my experience at this buffet was. From start to finish, it was…read morean absolute disaster. The majority of the food was disgustingly bad. The meats were of the cheapest quality imaginable; tough, bland, and downright revolting. Don't even get me started with the steak. It was cold, slimy, and completely inedible. I genuinely couldn't stomach it and couldn't even finish. Even when I waited for a new batch the second time it was still the same. The only remotely edible part of the meal was the dessert which still couldn't salvage my appetite. Another disgusting thing was the self service ice cream station, which I did not touch. Yeah I'm not exaggerating, anyone could scoop out the ice cream, no staff were serving and no gloves were used, which was downright unhygienic. The sanitising bucket wasn't changed the entire hour I was there and the scooper was left sitting in a mix of old gunk. It was obvious that cleanliness wasn't a priority and it was unsettling to see such poor attention to basic food safety. What made it even worse was the response when I complained. I was met with pure hostility. Nelson, the manager, was beyond unprofessional talking over me, defensively rambling, and insisting that all the staff claimed we had finished all of our plates. This was an outright lie. We didn't finish anything because most of it was terrible, but he refused to listen and instead tried to shift the blame. No direct apology, no offer to make things right, just excuses. Very dismissive and trying to get us out. Claimed that they have the best quality in food and service This place is a complete joke. Save your time, money. I'd rather eat dog food than go back here. Avoid at all costs.

Nothing fancy but great value with something for everyone. Soup, curry, stir fry, steak, garlic…read moreprawns, chips, chicken wings, spring rolls, potato bake, prawns, salad, etc. Get in early to get a table or you may have a long wait.

Went to the Bracken Ridge Tavern coffee shop in the pub on a week day morning. I think I seen 2…read morecustomers in the whole place, very slow. It took over 20 minutes to get our tea. I went inside to see what took so long, and they said it was coming. We continued to wait and eventually got feed up and left. Terrible customer service, they clearly don't care, and it shows. If they were busy with lots of people I could understand it.

Nothing fancy, just pub grub but a good example of typical pub meals. The nachos are especially…read moregreat. Steaks are a bit average. Tends to be a loud place to eat. Wouldn't go there on "date night" for example.