Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant
A charcoal-grill restaurant on Magill Road with a 4.8 rating — fire-cooked flavour in Adelaide's inner east.
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Why it's worth checking out
Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant sits on Magill Road at St Morris, in Adelaide's inner-eastern suburbs near Norwood. As the name suggests, its kitchen is built around charcoal cooking — the smoky, fire-driven approach that brings real depth and character to the food — and it's earned a strong reputation among locals.
The appeal is that focus on charcoal-grilled cooking, which gives the restaurant a clear point of difference in a well-served dining area. Set on a busy eastern-suburbs strip known for its eateries, it's become a go-to for those after something cooked with a bit of flair and flavour.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 950 reviews, it's clearly keeping its diners happy. Menus change with the seasons and with what suits the grill, and opening hours and pricing vary, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly on weekends, when a popular local restaurant like this tends to fill up, or if you're heading over specifically for the charcoal cooking.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 17:30 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 17:30 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 17:30 – 22:00
- Friday
- 17:30 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 17:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 17:30 – 21:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 91
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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