Berties Butchers & Little Bertie’s Cafe

A Butcher Shop with a Secret - Little Bertie’s Walking into Bertie's Butcher, you'd never guess the culinary delight waiting for you out the back. The BBQ slow-cooked smoked offerings are, without exaggeration, some of the best I've had. The ribs are a masterpiece! and the jerk chicken to die for. The heart of this amazing operation is Jason, who is as generous with his service as he is skilled with his food. He’s built a wonderful, authentic spot that feels like a neighbourhood secret. Combine all this with surprisingly great prices, and you have a perfect 10/10. We'll be back again and again!

An absolutely phenomenal experience, hidden away behind a butcher, Little Bertie’s Smoker and Grill is some of the best food in Melbourne for the price you pay. Smoked meats and sides, all for between $20-$30. We were greeted with friendly and kind service and felt right at home straight away. We will most definitely be back here again, this place deserves to be far busier!

Bertie’s Butcher is an absolute gem in Richmond! Their commitment to ethically sourced, free-range meats is evident in every bite. The staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, always ready to help you find the perfect cut. The shop itself is clean and welcoming, making it a pleasure to visit. Whether you’re planning a family BBQ or a cozy dinner at home, Bertie’s has everything you need. Highly recommend!

A hidden gem with a variety of meals packed with flavour, generous portions and service is friendly and prompt. There is outdoor seating and some cozy indoor seating. Credit card payments are accepted too.

Expect to be happily surprised by this hidden Gem. Constantly changing menu that always keeps you guessing but served so well it keeps you going back again and again. The alfresco out the back is so chilled and the service is simply Awsome. Great work guys... keep it up

Came back here after moving out of the area since covid. The food and service is better than ever. This is truly a hidden gem in the heart of the Richmond business district. Each day, they'll have a selection of BBQ meats (today it was brisket, jerk chicken, and pulled pork) and sides (today's was Mac n cheese with bacon, green salad and veggies). I had the brisket, which was cooked to perfection (not dry like so many places) and a salad and mac n cheese. The serves were big and the food was great (the photo doesn't do it justice). To find Little Bertie’s, you need to walk around to the big car park between the station and Swan St (near church St). I'm surprised that they're not busier here, but it's seems to be the case with the lunchtime crowds since covid. So many people are still working from home, especially in the tech industry (which makes up a big proportion of Richmond businesses).

Amazing bbq smoked meats with delicious sides like bacon mac and cheese, roast vegetables and salads. They always have a wide range of wraps and toasties.

Yummy fresh salads and protein lunch options. Was so excited to have found this gem to grab a healthy lunch. Will become my weekly staple for sure

Not sure how to give a 'normal' review here, as my first visit to the outdoor cafe backyard of Bertie's Butcher was as part of a BBQ Pitmaster class. The extent of my BBQ knowledge comes mostly from getting $2 snags at Bunnings each weekend, so safe to say I was a little out of my depth among the BBQ super-fans who had gathered for this (I was there as part of a bucks day). We drank beer while we learned about the different cuts within a brisket, dissected it up, and made our own spice-rubs, but the real highlight for the hardcore pitmaster folk there was swapping tips and tricks and talking hardware (some guys had 6 different BBQs with an eye on adding more...) The real highlight for me was eating after the class - the rest of the place had long since shut up shop but those in the class were served an amazing late lunch (is 4.30pm late lunch or early dinner? Linner?) of some slow cooked American-BBQ treats. Amazing. As far as the class goes - was a bit disappointed there was no live BBQing, but I'm sure the other guys in the class would have laughed at me for saying that as all their 'recipes' included 12+ hour slow cooks. Not real practical to a live setting. As far as the food goes - a nice more relaxed and small-scale alternative to Meatmother across the road.

Having spent a bit of time working around the Richmond area, I became a big fan of Bertie's Butcher and their delicious lunches. Well, these kids realised they were on to something because in addition to pumping out amazing salads and meaty sandwiches, they have since open a dedicated lunch spot out the back. If you're passing by at breakfast time, they also serve Syndicate coffee (O.K) and non-BBQ breakfast items. But let's face it, you're connected to a butcher - the BBQ is going to be where it's at. The menu is simple: every day they put on a type of meat and offer a choice of 1-2 sides. For example, they might do a big beef brisket cookoff one day and offer pork belly sliders the next. All cooked in their big smoky BBQ out the front. What happens if per chance, you head out here and find out you're not digging the animal de jour? Easy - just go around to the butcher out the front and order yourself a wrap or maybe even a not-so-humble sausage roll and bring it back to enjoy in the sunny courtyard with a cool glass of homemade iced tea. The backyard BBQ atmosphere is relaxed and fun. I have found myself going alone in my lunch break and ending up chatting to other people at the table. Except on beef brisket day, where I sat next to two guys that couldn't utter anything other than "oooooohhh...so good." I think they needed a moment.

I came here over 3 yrs ago and had the best organic bacon , egg , spinach brioche i had ever experienced, the taste was beyond exceptional. Today i revisited the bacon and egg brioche and it was just as good now as then. My vegan gf had the coconut rice ce and beans and beetroot spinach salad and was very pleased with the taste and freshness, and organicness of the produce. 10/10 for everything.