This nearly got itself 5 stars, but not quite there...yet!…read more Meat & Shake was on my radar as soon as it opened in Ealing, it's near enough my local! We finally got round to giving it a try, and in all honesty I wasn't sure what to expect. The place has mixed reviews, and I had my reservations. I don't think my opinion of a place has changed as quickly as it did here when our starters came out! My doubt turned to joy at the first bite of the hot link sausage, closely followed by an amazing Buffalo wing...I knew we were on to a winner! Mains wise I had spotted one of the best looking ribs I had seen in a long time, so asked the waitress for the same thing. My partner went for a burger and we added chips (with balsamic and mayo)and mac n cheese. The ribs were as stunning as they looked, full of meat, juicy, tasty and all round heaven on a plate. The burger was good, but if you want the best burger in the world go elsewhere. it's the BBQ side of things that make Meat & Shake stand out so I really suggest sticking with that...chicken, ribs, hotdogs etc The chips were amazing, I had never even seen chips with balsamic on before, but after these will be covering them in it in the future! The Mac n cheese was average, nice but in all honesty we didn't' need it...the portions were big and we were pretty stuffed! So food wise this is one of the best meals I have had for the price range it's in, and will 100% be going back. The only thing that really let Meat & Shake down was the service, and it wasn't just us. 3 tables around us were moaning to each other about it as well. The issue wasn't staff themselves, it was clearly there was not enough of them. We waited ages to order, and in the end skipped dessert before I aged another week myself. It's a simple change that would have given this place 5 stars...get some more staff on busy nights, and organise them better! In summary, give this place a visit, and you won't disappointed! Maybe just avoid the hot sauce, as it's lethal!

Was relatively excited to visit this place after the positive Yelp reviews…read more After a 1 HOUR wait the food finally came after watching many people arrive, eat and leave in the time we waited for our food. Thankfully the food was really good. Highly recommend the Hot Links sausage. Most of the bbq sauce stuff is quite fruity which isn't my vibe usually. What really irked me was ordering a bootle of tap water for the table which took 20minutes while the waitress prepped two empty tables with water before us.

Great service and massive burgers that were delicious!! I will def eat here again! Thank youread more

From the owner: Eat, Drink & Smile is our Motto :)…read more The passion & love starts in our kitchens, where love vibes bounce on our grills. Whilst the succulent Free-range Chicken options are finger licking good, the hearty, honest & so damn satisfying pink juicy Burgers are hand pressed with 28 day Dry-Aged premium cuts of British beef. The sweet soft brioche Buns are filled with daily prepared top quality local produced ingredients. Mouth-watering sides & sauces are home-made in our kitchens. We are also exited to say that 30% of our menu consists of Vegan & Vegetarian options. Heavenly rich Shakes, freshly juiced Smoothies & over 15 - craft Beers accommodate the divine menu of Burgers, Wings & Sides. Love At First Bite we say:)

Excellent Food!! - we needed something good locally - the service is quick and the Girls are…read morealways friendly and the place is spotless.

This place does exactly what it says on the tin... Burgers! And good ones at that!…read more This is a brand new restaurant open this weekend, they have a sister restaurant on Whiteladies road (just a few miles away) which has really taken off, so it seems like the natural thing for them to do. So tonight was really busy, pretty much every table taken, this didn't matter though we were shown straight to our table and given menus. You place your orders on tick box forms, and then give them back to the waiting staff. There's loads to chose from with out being over whelmed. Basically you chose your meat (or veggie burger) there's about 8 options inc lamb, chicken etc. then an extra filling, 2 sauces and a side all for around £8, bargain! Food was delivered to the table within 10 minutes, I would highly recommend the 6oz beef burger, grilled bacon and blue cheese with a side of fries, yummy!!!! My friend had the 6oz beef, Cheddar and onion rings which look equally delicious and somewhat mouth watering! Great atmosphere, friendly staff and the service was faultless. I really like the decor, clean, crisp and modern with no gimmicks which is a refreshing change to some other burger places around. They have an out side decked sitting area at the front, which considering this place is on a bustling high street really catches your eye and quiet inviting. Great for couples and small groups, I probably wouldn't want to take a big group of rowdy friends, apart from anything else they probably wouldn't fit many in. I would definitely go back and recommend to others.

My friend was lucky enough to win tickets for a free burger before this place even opened and…read moreinvited lucky me to go with her for lunch, I took my 13 month old baby along as well. The service was excellent, the staff were very friendly, welcoming and very helpful to me with my buggy - there are some steep steps to get up to get into the building but someone came and helped me in (not sure how wheelchair users will get in but I'm sure they'll have that covered) I opted for the straightforward beef burger and my friend went for the wild boar burger, I had pulled pork and cheddar cheese as a topping (pulled pork on a burger it would turn out is delicious) I loved the fact that you got free refills on soft drinks, left there buzzing having drunk way too much coke!! I ordered corn On he cob as a side as my baby loves it and also some hash browns. The only thing stopping me from giving this 5 stars was the chips, we went for hand cut chips which were more like wedges than chips and not that nice, next time I will go for fries though and maybe I'll update this with an additional star. I also do fear that on a busy week day lunch time the place may become too rammed up with buggies as north street is parent central, I'm sure the management will be able to come up with an innovative solution though. All in all a very nice meal, we didn't pay but if we had I would have come away feeling that I had got very good value for money.

An American restaurant situated not far from the town centre with it's typical American decor. A…read morefantastic atmosphere with its ultra comfortable leather booth seats, skylight bringing in natural sunlight, even plug sockets for laptop users and free wifi. It also seems the place to watch live sports over a drink and a burger with tv screens on each corner of the restaurant yet it is still very family friendly and service has always been impeccable. In my honest opinion I do believe they serve some of the best American dishes around and can even compete with some of London's favourite diners. Wild wings (cajun) x6 Incredibly moreish and can see myself finishing a higher quantity bucket load. The wing sizes were quite average but very succulent and meaty inside. The cajun spices gave it a nice sweet paprika garlicky flavour and latched on well on the crispy skins of the wing showing that they were well fried, Sloppy Joes Ticked all the boxes for a fantastic burger. First that lovely pillow soft brioche bun, slightly charred so it came warm. Then came the rich tender minced beef fried with onions and peppers in there to give it some texture and boost of flavour. The sauce it came with was generous, with lovely rich sweet and and savoury notes keeping everything moist and juicy throughout. Finished off nicely with a fine slice of cheese, melted perfectly to intensify the umami flavours. Full rack ribs A delicious slab of ribs, keeping its meaty texture and flavours which suggest it was slow cooked the full length of time to tenderise and soften the meat. There was no pre cooking the ribs beforehand here. This allowed the rich BBQ coca cola sauce to penetrate through to the bone whilst reducing in liquid to create a rich and sticky coating around the ribs keeping everythign moist and juicy. A nice light creamy coleslaw on the side to cool things off. Curly fries These were perfectly fried. It had that moreish fluffy inside and crispy outside that was coated in the sweet mild spices which you find collapsing on itself as you chew, sending the rush of flavour through each mouthful. I say mouthful as who just pops one in their mouth per bite, not if they are this good. Chilli fries Not the spicy chilli as I imagined but chilli consisting of a wonderful well flavoured mix of red kidney beans, onions and red peppers in a lovely thick tomato slurry that helped bind the sauce and flavours on each and every chip. Drizzled with sour cream to add a lovely creamy consistency. Very wholesome dish. Sloppy suits every occassion whether it's your quick lunch or a celebration feast. Food has always been fantastic and paired with that is it's lovely bright and spacious atmosphere. Those who can eat a lot like me should definitely go for one of their food challenges. try their Sloppy Joes challenge and knock me down the top of the chart if you can.

Came here with a group of 9 people over the weekend and was really disappointed. The place could be…read moregreat. The decor is quirky.... That's about it. The amaretto sour I ordered was way too sweet (it's my fave drink, so I have many to compare it to), the live music was way too loud to even speak with someone right next to you and my food had two long hairs in it. One mixed in the salad and another actually inside of the burger patty. Foul. Don't get excited prior to ordering the pork ribs - they look like they were brought straight over from the freezer section at Iceland across the road. The staff were pleasant, but there was just a depressing vibe about the place!

I went here a few weeks ago with my boyfriend and another couple on a Friday night. As we walked…read morein I was really impressed with the decor. There were chairs and tables carved out of wood into unusual shapes and wouldn't be out of place in a hunting lodge! They have really gone for the 'Western' theme. We all got burgers and chips and were not disappointed. I'm a vegetarian and admittedly my only choice was a vege burger off the whole menu, but I love a burger and it was delicious!! The sweet potato fries were lovely too. We all had pudding and the choice was great - we couldn't choose between them! As the evening went on, the place got really busy with loads of people coming in just for drinks. There was a live band playing rock music (what you'd expect with the theme) which was a nice touch but not my cup of tea. All in all a lovely meal, great looking place and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend. PS - They take Tastecards!!

Bodean's Nachos Supreme, with grilled cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa and jalapeno £7.50 - the…read moreportion was huge suitable for four to six people to share but the two of us made great progress finishing the pile of food! Nice, salty party kind of food which is good with drinks. carolina prawns £7.25 - big, juicy and plump. Well seasoned and aroma of charcoal strongly solidified that Bodean's is a barbecue restaurant. BBQ burnt ends & baby back ribs combo £16.95 - in terms of variety in meat, it was a good barbecue selection platter for two. The chicken was a little dry but the others were nice. A slight improvement would be if the salad portion could be larger because it certainly wasn't enough to give the tastebuds a break from the strong barbecue sauce. pecan pie £5.25 - looks teeth numbingly sweet but it was not as sweet as it looks. Still, it was sweeter for my palate and I did not want more than a couple of teaspoonfuls for myself. I was glad we had shared it.

A hugely popular chain finally in muswell hill. Unfortunately it did not match the hype. The food…read morecomes in a very generous supply and has all your BBQ cravings. A lot of food but needed a bit of seasoning on most of it, to make it more memorabilia.the worst things was the service. Our guy was good but the rest and the front of house lady were not helpful or even kind and it felt like we were in her way or an inconvenience. Not good

We happened upon this place on a walk. My husband had a burger and I had a buffalo chicken sandwich…read more- fries or as Bits say - chips- were fabulous - sandwiches were great!!! Kinda cramped but the food is worth it!!! Service as excellent as well!

Solid beef burger that is properly seasoned and cooked. Tasted like fresh ground quality beef that…read morewas almost steak like. Fluffy tasty bun that was fresh and Lon preservative. Fresh vegetables, crispy delicious bacon. The hot wings were also delicious. Light refreshing coleslaw. Fair price. Portions could be larger.

What an incredible find while abroad. My favorite food, by far, is a cheeseburger. Leaving the…read morestates for four months left me with pretty much Five Guys to satisfy the craving. Butch Annie's is the one of the best burger joints I've ever had. And in the UK, too!! Best was the Jack and the Rosemary chips. Liked the shakes, liked the Oh La La. Servers were kind and prompt. Fun ambience.

Stopped in for lunch while in Cambridge. Service was fast and friendly and the order came out in…read moregood time from the kitchen. I had the Truffle Hunter burger. The restaurant description: Finest dry-aged beef, cheddar cheese, tomato, date & walnut jam, caramelised onions, rocket, honey & truffle mayo. I had the burger sans onions and it was quite good. The sweetness of the date & walnut jam was a nice balance to the umami flavor of the beef. The bun held up well with all the ingredients in-between which made for a pleasant dining experience...if you've ever had a burger on a disintegrating bun, you'll appreciate a good quality bun like they use here. The Parmesan and Truffle Chips we're just okay. Not much parmesan and any truffle oil used was not detectable. I would probably just recommend the regular chips instead. Overall I'm recommending Butch Annie's for when you're in Cambridge and craving a high quality burger. They also have a pretty good Classic Rock playlist going (for your listening pleasure) so your ears don't get jealous of your tongue.

I've been to Hudsons twice, both time I went with friends for a weekday dinner. Hudsons specialises…read morein American style plates stuff like ribs, mac and cheese and burgers. I don't love huge lumps of meat covered in a sweet sticky sauce but I apparently a lot of people do, and therefore I usually end up somewhere that serves a lot of this food when going in a large group (I also think these places cater better for groups). To be honest Hudsons is one of the better American style eateries I've visited; the food is edible, the staff are pretty good and the restaurant is small enough to mean that the noise doesn't build up to levels where you may need a megaphone to speak to the person opposite you. I think if you love the type food and didn't want to spend lots of money Hudsons is probably for you.

We had our Christmas party here and it was fab. Food was good and service good, complimentary…read moreglass of Prosecco with our meal, no hovering or ushering out of the door. All in all, an excellent night had by all.