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    Frankie & Benny's

    4.0 (1 review)
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Sawyer's Bar & Grill

    Sawyer's Bar & Grill

    5.0(2 reviews)
    67.7 mi
    ££

    This was my fifth visit to one of my favourite restaurants. I deliberately travel out of my way to…read moreeat here. The restaurant has a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere and serves up an American-style BBQ menu. Portion sizes are big and the quality of the meat is never in doubt. On this visit I discovered their chicken wings, which have to be the best chicken wings I've had in the UK, and I'm struggling to remember any wings sampled in the U.S. that would beat them! The secret is definitely in the coating - I'm just gutted I didn't discover them sooner! Their southern fried chicken burger is my favourite burger from here, however unfortunately on this occasion they served it with blue cheese on top rather than the regular cheese I asked for. No problem though, they were more than happy to make a fresh burger which was just as delicious as always. The Surf, Bird & Turf Combo and BBQ Ribs are also great choices. My biggest plus about this place though is their fries; the best fries I've ever eaten. Consistently awesome on every visit, beautifully crispy and well-seasoned. Big 5 stars from me as I've had 5 fantastic meals here, and they have Brahma on tap which is a bonus.

    As an American traveling in the UK for work, I was happy to find this American inspired bar and…read moregrill. The food is very good, the restraunt is clean, and plays a variety of music. They even have Bud on tap. Worth a stop if you miss some Americanized food.

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    Sawyer's Bar & Grill - Surf, Bird & Turf Combo

    Surf, Bird & Turf Combo

    Sawyer's Bar & Grill - BBQ Smothered Ribs

    BBQ Smothered Ribs

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    JD'S Grill

    JD'S Grill

    4.0(4 reviews)
    35.6 mi

    Went here and wasn't too sure what to expect quality wise. Walked in and was welcomed. Various…read moreAmerican sports paraphanalia on the walls. Was taken to our table. Took a while too order as we couldn't make up our minds. Ordered our drinks but the wrong water was delivered. Managed to catch attention of a different waitress who apologised and bought out the correct order. When the food was delivered portions look large but that is down to the way it was plated. The smoked bbq food had a good smoke but the ribs were cooked too quickly so they were not tender and did not come off the bone cleanly. Also had a t bone which also was not tender. I would go as far as saying that too cut it had too apply so much pressure too cut through, I now have a blister on my finger. Again another piece of meet that did not come off the bone clean at any point. To finish the meal we had the milkshakes that were huge and looked good. Taste was good but prefer them to be a thick shake. As an attempt at being a bbq and grill they are ok, just need to cook the meat so it is tender.

    Visiting from America, I have to research where I can eat whilst traveling, as I have Celiac…read moreDisease, and came across this place and thought we should check it out... Nice décor inside, knowledgeable staff, and the food was pretty good too. We shared the BBQ meat plate, and whilst it was not bad, the coleslaw was too wet and the brisket was too dry - but overall a good 'American' effort... would recommend you get a 'bathroom' sign, rather than toilets :-)

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    JD'S Grill - Roasted beet, chanteray carrot a d feta salad witha cumin vinegerette

    Roasted beet, chanteray carrot a d feta salad witha cumin vinegerette

    JD'S Grill - The Kitchen sink sharing plate

    The Kitchen sink sharing plate

    JD'S Grill - Slow smoked mesquite texan brisket. Collard greens and champ mash.

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    Slow smoked mesquite texan brisket. Collard greens and champ mash.

    Smoke Haus - Mixed Plate Standard

    Smoke Haus

    4.0(4 reviews)
    65.3 mi

    Hmmmmm I was pretty sure I had reviewed this place just after I visited.... Guess not.... Ok so I…read morelove the idea of the place and it has lots of potential. They sell burgers and wings etc and I love that you get kitchen roll on the table. They get 3 stars because I feel they need to work on their food a bit. When I sat down I got a doors and was given some complimentary popcorn. They have blue moon on draft as well as the doors and some other American beers in bottles. The menu is your typical American style restaurant, burgers, Philly cheese steaks, hot dogs, fries and chicken wings. I opted for the Philly cheese steak and some fries. This is where it goes wrong a bit, the bread was cheap cheap cheap, really fluffy and over dry and breaking up, I'd go so far as to say it may have been day old bread.... The steak was tough and overlooked but the flavour itself was quite nice. The chips were good and I was given a bit pit of Mayo. My waitress was a wee star, I just thought she was brilliant at her job and she gave brilliant customer service and she's the reason for 3 rather than 2 stars, I would have given 4 but I want to give them something to work towards, as the food must be as good as the customer service. I would return again but would have no hesitation sending back if I had the same bread issues again. They should really think of getting a local baker to produce their bread rather than buying bulk from the catering supplier.

    The family and I had a great time here tonight. The staff was uniformly friendly and helpful. The…read morefood was delicious. Highlights were the corn dog app and the buffalo chicken sandwich. The ribs, pulled pork, and brisket were excellent. One downside: someone needs to give them a better Cole slaw recipe. It is not good--nothing but cabbage and mayo. Add a little vinegar and pepper to make it bearable. Also the music might have been a little loud, but I am an old guy.

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    Smoke Haus - Philly cheesesteak and fried pickles ftw!

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    Philly cheesesteak and fried pickles ftw!

    Urban Standard - mac and cheese

    Urban Standard

    4.1(9 reviews)
    66.8 mi
    ££

    10 of us made a much overdue first visit to Urban Standard last week and absolutely loved it…read more It's very understated from the outside. A big black sign sits above the big open widows, but with barely any writing or branding. You'd really have to look for it if you didn't know it was there. Inside the decor is dark with some weird and wonderful stuff on the wall. They had loud house/electronic music on which I loved. The atmosphere was really casual but really buzzy! I've never ordered ribs at a restaurant before. I generally don't think you get enough meat and I'm not a big fan of BBQ sauce. But something felt different in the Urban Standard and I felt compelled to order the half rack. So order I did! And it was one of the most enjoyable meals I've had in ages! The ribs are ridiculously meaty, lots of meat on top as well as in between each rib. The sauce was nice and spicy and not too thick that there was more on your fingers than on the meat! I really liked the fact they gave you a side pot of the same sauce for the chips! The chips were also really good and for a around £9 it was a really decent feed! I had a couple of gin and tonics which was Bombay Safire and tonic. Nothing out if the ordinary. They do have a little micro brewery and if really like to try the ales, I just wasn't in the mood. Next time! This is definitely one of the hottest new places in Gloucester Road. It's a bit different to anywhere else and I applaud them for that! If they keep the same music at the same volume, I'll definitely be a regular!

    We stumbled across this little place whilst thinking of a venue to have birthday meal. Formally an…read moreamusement arcade this little place has undergone extensive refurbishment. You are now greeted with a very hip establishment with bench seats and local arty farty works adorning the walls. They have a very interesting but expensive drinks selection. Including some very fine Orchard Pig cider £4.20 a bottle.But tonight for me was about the grub. I opted for a burger with cheese. And it wern't all that bad. But it wern't as good as Start The Bus ! I like my burgers with plenty on juice and for me this was just a tiny bit dry. Others opted for the Pulled Pork Mac and cheese which was pretty good, and decent sized portions. Overall it was a nice plesent dining experience. But then again i've had these in the cafe at tesco, so I wont personally be hurrying back.

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    Urban Standard
    Urban Standard - Excellent spirits collection

    Excellent spirits collection

    Urban Standard - House gin rocks

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