La vaca

Restaurant · Steakhouse & grillSherwood4.3 (73 Google reviews)

5 dishes marked gluten free+ 4 can be made gluten free on request

46 dishesmenu read 7 Novlavaca.com.au

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Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

Lunch & Dinner

Mon–Tue: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM; Wed–Sun: 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

Warm Ups

Cheesy Jalapeño Poppers$13
Crispy jalapeños filled with cream cheese, hand-battered and lightly fried. Served with truffle mayo.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Yuquitas Fritas$12
Fried cassava croquettes served with tomato relish.
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Charred Corn Riblets$12
Lime pepper butter, parmesan cheese.
Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan, butter): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Chicken Bites (Small)$15
Crispy chicken bites tossed in your choice of buffalo, BBQ or lemon pepper served with La Vaca sauce.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Chicken Bites (Large)$19
Crispy chicken bites tossed in your choice of buffalo, BBQ or lemon pepper served with La Vaca sauce.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Chicken Tenders (3)$14
Double crunch chicken tenders served with chipotle mayo.
Empanadas$16
Golden crispy pastry stuffed with pulled beef served with chipotle mayo.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pastry, empanada): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Mozzarella Sticks$14
Beer battered sticks served with tomato relish.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists battered, beer battered, beer): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mozzarella): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists battered): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Pork Belly Bites$16
Crispy pork belly, honey chilli sauce, cilantro.
Free of gluten, dairy. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Dairy: Venue says: labelled dairy free. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Patacones$14
Crispy plantain chips, guacamole, pico de gallo, spring onion.
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Papa Criolla$12
Crispy baby potato, drizzled with truffle mayo and parmesan cheese.
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmesan): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)

Wings

Wings (6)$14
Crispy chicken wings perfectly cooked and tossed in your choice of signature sauces: smoky BBQ, buffalo heat or zesty lemon pepper.
Wings (12)$20
Crispy chicken wings perfectly cooked and tossed in your choice of signature sauces: smoky BBQ, buffalo heat or zesty lemon pepper.
Wings (24)$31
Crispy chicken wings perfectly cooked and tossed in your choice of signature sauces: smoky BBQ, buffalo heat or zesty lemon pepper.

BBQ & Grill

Porterhouse$38
280g grain-fed Australian, chimichurri sauce. Served crispy fries and salad.
Rump$32
250g Black Angus grain-fed, chimichurri sauce. Served crispy fries and salad.
Texas Smoked Sticky BBQ Beef Ribs (Full)$69
Slow cooked 12 hours fall right off the bone, basted on sweet Texas spicy BBQ sauce. Served crispy fries and salad.
Texas Smoked Sticky BBQ Beef Ribs (1/2)$49
Slow cooked 12 hours fall right off the bone, basted on sweet Texas spicy BBQ sauce. Served crispy fries and salad.
Oh Baby!! (Full)$52
Smokey slow cooked baby pork ribs glazed in BBQ sauce. Served crispy fries and salad.
Oh Baby!! (1/2)$36
Smokey slow cooked baby pork ribs glazed in BBQ sauce. Served crispy fries and salad.
Los 3 Amigos$40
Grilled chicken breast, grilled chorizo, grilled churrasco. Served crispy fries and salad.

Burgers

Naked$17
100 days grass-fed Wagyu beef patty, maple bacon, fresh lettuce, tomato, American cheese, BBQ sauce.
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Breakky & Lunch$20
Sunny side egg, fresh lettuce, Angus beef patty, American cheese, tomato relish, chipotle mayo, crispy bacon, hash brown.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, mayo): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Colorado$21
150g Rum black Angus steak, fresh lettuce, tomato, chimichurri sauce, caramelised onion, mozzarella sticks, La truffle mayo.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mozzarella): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Texas$23
100 days grass-fed Wagyu beef patty, 12h cooked smoked pulled beef, tomato relish, American cheese, slaw salad, jalapeños.
Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: Labelled as able to be made gluten free by the venue. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Cheese Lover$25
2x 100 days grass-fed Wagyu beef, maple bacon, caramelised onion, American cheese sauce, fresh lettuce, pickles, La Vaca sauce.
Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: Labelled as able to be made gluten free by the venue. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Brisket$21
Smoky BBQ slow cooked pulled beef, fresh slaw, chimichurri sauce, crispy onion frizzles, pickles.
Cowboy$21
Crispy pork belly, honey chilli sauce, caramelised onion, fresh slaw, grilled pineapple, La Vaca sauce.
Free of dairy. Dairy: Venue says: labelled dairy free. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: Labelled as able to be made gluten free by the venue. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
El Patron$27
Slow cooked smoked beef rib, bourbon bacon mermelada, creamy slaw, caramelised onion.
Free of dairy. Dairy: Venue says: labelled dairy free. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Forest Feast$22
Veggie patty, fresh lettuce, tomato relish, avocado, tomato, American cheese, pickles, BBQ sauce.
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: Labelled as able to be made gluten free by the venue. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Tio Sam$22
Grilled chicken breast, avocado, American cheese, pickles, tomato, fresh lettuce, maple bacon, crispy onion frizzles, chipotle mayo.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Kentucky$23
Southern chicken, tomato relish, bourbon bacon mermelada, cheese sauce, fresh lettuce, tomato, La Vaca sauce.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)

Sides

Fries (Small)$5
Crispy potato chips.
Fries (Regular)$6.50
Crispy potato chips.
Sweet Potato (Small)$7
Deep-fried skin on sweet potato.
Sweet Potato (Regular)$9
Deep-fried skin on sweet potato.
Onion Frizzles$9
Crispy battered onion petals served with aioli.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists battered): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists battered): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)

Loaded

Loaded Nachos$19
Crispy corn chips, chilli con carne, Mexican cheese, kidney beans, pico de gallo, spring onion, topped with sour cream.
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Brisket (Loaded)$21
Crispy fries, Mexican cheese, smoky BBQ, tomatillo, pico de gallo, spring onion.
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Buffalo Chicken (Loaded)$18
Crispy fries, Mexican cheese, crispy chicken bites, truffle mayonnaise, spring onion, pico de gallo.
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mayonnaise): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)

Bucket List to Share

Monterrey$98
Half smoky BBQ baby pork ribs, corn riblets, slaw salad, cassava croquettes, spicy chorizo, churrasco, crispy fries, lemon pepper grilled…
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists croquette): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mayo): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
Feed Me Mama$128
Smoky BBQ beef ribs, your choice of flavour wings, spicy chorizo, slaw salad, corn riblets, patacones, churrasco, crispy panzeta on sweet…

Salads

Garden$13
Fresh lettuce, tomato, grilled pineapple, parmesan cheese, onion, lemon vinaigrette.
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, parmesan): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)

Sweets

Churros$14
Crispy Spanish dough with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists churro): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)

Kids Menu

Chicken Popcorn$12
Crispy chicken bites served with tomato sauce and fries.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)
JR's Burger$13
Classic kids burger, beef patty, American cheese and tomato sauce.
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 7 Nov 2026 (lavaca.com.au)

The menu’s own key: GF – Gluten Free | V – Vegan | VG – Vegetarian | DF – Dairy Free

Good to know

Restaurant

Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: outdoor_seating=yes

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

Facts
Fact	Detail
Address	2 Primrose St, Sherwood QLD 4075, Australia
Area	Brisbane City
Kind	Restaurant · Steakhouse & grill
Phone	+61 7 2141 6718
Website	lavaca.com.au
Booking	Online through Book online
Google rating	4.3 from 73 reviews
Menu read	7 Nov 2026 from lavaca.com.au
Hours	Monday10am–8pm Tuesday10am–8pm Wednesday10am–8pm Thursday10am–8pm Friday10am–8pm Saturday11am–8pm SundayClosed
Map	Open in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

lavaca.com.au/menu/HTML · read 5 Nov 2026

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about La vaca

Does La vaca have gluten-free options?

Yes: 5 dishes are gluten free as served, and 4 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 7 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is La vaca coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at La vaca?

Texas; Cheese Lover; Cowboy; Forest Feast.

When is La vaca open?

Monday: 10am–8pm. Tuesday: 10am–8pm. Wednesday: 10am–8pm. Thursday: 10am–8pm. Friday: 10am–8pm. Saturday: 11am–8pm. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book La vaca online?

Yes, through Book online: https://la-vaca.resos.com/booking

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