Frankie's Smokehouse, The Gabba
7 people recommendvia r/brisbane7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Frankie's Smokehouse is a barbecue spot that several people name when ribs come up, with a few pointing to the Gabba location. One diner calls it a solid pick for shareable ribs, and another suggests it for a birthday lunch, praising the atmosphere and ribs that fall off the bone. That commenter advises booking ahead and arriving early, since popular dishes can run out when it gets busy.
Address
Frankie's Smokehouse, 719 Stanley St, Woolloongabba QLD 4102, Australia
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Ribs
- Best for
- Celebrations
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Krimsonmyst in r/brisbane · Nov 2026taste
Names Frankie's Smokehouse as one of three favourite rib spots, loosely ranked.
- Recommendsu/BlueBearAUS in r/brisbane · Nov 2026
Adds another vote for Frankie's Smokehouse when asked for the best ribs in Brisbane.
- Recommendsu/purpletreefrog007 in r/brisbane · Nov 2026
Suggests Frankie's Smokehouse as the answer.
- Recommendsu/Sirocco1971 in r/brisbane · Nov 2026
Recommends Frankie's as a sensible option for sharing-style rib meals.
- Recommendsu/HuntSpare362 in r/brisbane · Nov 2026taste
Recommends Frankie's for birthday lunch, citing a good atmosphere and very tender ribs.
- Recommendsu/TNTarantula in r/brisbane · Nov 2026
Enthusiastically agrees with the Frankie's pick and jokes about needing takeaway containers.
- Recommendsu/Heisenberg149_2 in r/brisbane · Aug 2025
Names Frankie's Smokehouse in Woolloongabba.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.