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.

BBQ is trending in the UK at the moment. And I'm not talking the sort where you burn meat (and…read morestill manage to undercook it on the inside) in your back garden, I'm talking 12 hour... slow roasted... pulled pork... Y'know - the kind where you have buzzwords trending on twitter and drooltastic photos appearing on here. It's THAT sort of BBQ that you can get at Grillstock. I was recommended Grillstock by our local BBQ expert, Ahmed Kage (if you haven't come across Rib Nights and you're a fan of meat, you HAVE to check it out). He had bigged up the restaurant as one of the best places to get BBQ in the UK - so we knew we had to make a date to go and see for ourselves. It was just lucky that we ended up passing through Brizzle on our way to Cornwall for our Honeymoon! We had read on the website that you can't book - but it was open from 11:30am in the week. We rocked up and arrived almost bang on opening time to grab some early lunch on our travels. We were greeted warmly and seated straight away. As it was early on a Monday, we didn't have any problems getting a seat... But I imagine on a Thursday/Friday/Saturday evening - it would be wise to get there near opening to avoid a lengthy wait for a table. After a quick look at the menu we quickly decided to go for the sharing platter. For £30 it had nearly every meat on the menu on it and looked like the right choice to try everything. I can confirm it certainly WAS the right choice! With everything from a full rack of ribs to chicken wings and pulled pork and beans, it was huge! You could sensibly feed three with the amount of meat, 'slaw and fries on offer, but we did manage most of it (with only half of ribs taken away in their awesome packaging for later devouring). All of the meat was totally fantastic. Tender, deliciously seasoned and cooked to perfection - it was some of the best BBQ I've ever had. Our meal (with a couple of fizzy drinks) came to under £40 with some food to takeaway. We didn't eat for nearly 24 hours afterwards either. If perfectly cooked meat at a reasonable price floats your boat - I recommend a trip to Grillstock!

I had been wanting to go to Grillstock since the day it opened, it is me to a t; meat, music and…read moremayhem! I finally managed to get in there a few weeks back and was greeted by 4 people standing up and leaving, which meant we could sit straight down. The waitress gave us the basic but mouth watering menus and I decided on the Smokestack Burger. I really wanted to try the Grand Champion challenge, but I knew I wasn't man enough. The restaurant is made up of one table in the middle and a bar at the end, with open kitchen behind. Drinks wise they serve Orchard Pig cider, obviously, as it's the same guy owns Orchard Pig and Grillstock (what a legend) and a few other soft drinks. The food comes out on metal trays with nice branded paper underneath. The burger was delicious. Not the best in Bristol, but a very decent burger all the same. Our friends had the hot dogs and the brisket; the sauce around their mouths and instant silence said it all! All in all a decent place, Grillstock. There is A LOT of competition in Bristol for BBQ, Grill, Pulled Pork style dining - but these guys are the originators!

Wife and I were recommended this place by our in-laws and it surpassed our expectations. Good food…read moreand cooked to perfection. Im quite fussy on my beef being cooked. Wife isn't a red meat fan so she had the chicken dish and she enjoyed that. Atmosphere inside is beautifully presented. Music in background and nice wooden smoke house type decor. Forgot I was in Cardiff after a few hours. Price of my burger was priced at £14 but when I had a taste and finished my dish, I will be returning for more.

Pretty good BBQ place not far from where I was staying. I was with a large group and they were able…read moreto accommodate the seating. It wasn't busy so that helped but either way accommodating a large group without reservations is a plus in service. The food was delicious and the meats were cooked well. Everyone got their order accurately as well. Top notch

I have looked for decades to find beef brisket better (or even rivaling) the brisket at Martin's…read moreBarbecue in Nashville, TN, having been promised at every restaurant, "the best" of some comparison. I had to come to Cardiff, Wales to find its equal. And, truth be told, Smoke Haus of Cardiff probably uses a higher quality beef! Outstanding, great taste, wonderful sauce, and best I've ever eaten, all fall short in describing the results of this owner's quest in his trek across America to find the best way to present barbecue. He did it! If 6 stars were awarded for a sports bar, this one would get all of them.

We are from Colorado in the US. I have lived in and around Texans all my life. This place is…read moreamazing! Fall off the bone ribs, fantastic shrimp and great atmosphere! Love, Love, Love this place for BBQ! We came in and the waiter asked if we could wait a bit since we did not have reservations; I said well, we have not eaten all day! He was like wait right here, and in two minutes he had us seated with Ellie serving us drinks and food! Service was epic! Highly recommend!!!

It's disappointing when you come to write a review for a new restaurant having not eaten the food,…read morebut our first experience of Spitfire was so poor, I just had to get it off my chest! We arrived at 6.25pm and were told that there was no seating outside and that we'd have to sit in, which we were happy with. It was so hot outside, it was actually a relief to sit in the shade. It was about 10 minutes before someone came over with menus and we were left to browse through a decent selection of food and drinks (though perhaps a little on the pricey side). When Steve, our waiter, came back, my first choice of a bottle of Peroni wasn't available, so I went for wine. My first choice of food also wasn't available, so I was left to make a second choice. Another few minutes passed and we finally put in our food order. Steve came with the drinks and we settled down for a chat and a spot of people-watching (by now, it's about 6.45pm). Perhaps we were so consumed with our conversation, we didn't notice how much time had passed until my partner noticed the people behind us being served (they came in after us). We gave them the benefit of the doubt, casting an eye to the kitchen (which was within touching distance) and hoped for the best. We let five minutes pass before we decided to call it a night, finding Steve and letting him know that we'd just be paying for our drinks. It was 7.30pm when we left. It's a shame to get a poor experience on a first visit to a new place, but Steve was apologetic, saying our drinks were on the house. He also looked disappointed, so credit to him. He obviously cares, but whoever's ordering the food and whoever's making it need to get their act together, or else this will be another closed Harbourside restaurant within a year.

Cleaver. The name says it all. Get in here and get your burger, ribs, hearty salad, or chicken and…read moreadd a margarita for fun! This is a great spot for groups or just to hang out with a buddy or two. The location is right smack in the downtown area and the ambiance is cool and inviting! We had a full-on burger along with a 'skinny' burger for me. And, we enjoyed a tasty margarita with it - and fries of course. It's a relatively newer spot and seems to be taking off very nicely! Check out the light instalation (very cool) and abundance of seating (very comfy) when you enter as well as the tasty menu of meats (very clever Cleaver!) Great lunch spot!

Ate here last night with my husband - great service. We turned up at peak time on a Saturday…read morewithout a booking and, while they didn't have a seat for us straight away, we had time to kill so took a seat at the bar and had a drink while we waited - which was, maybe 15 minutes - before being taken to our table. The staff were polite, our order was taken promptly and the food arrived surprisingly fast but was hot, fresh (ribs and wings for me, burger for hubby) and filling - you get plenty for your money. The whole place was also clean, including the toilets. Will definitely be eating here again - look forward to trying out one of their milkshakes!

I visited Kimchi a couple of months ago and cannot wait to return! It was such a great authentic…read moreKorean BBQ experience. My partner and I went for a set meal for 2 which was enough for 4 people to share with extra. We ordered extra fish to BBQ and a couple of side dishes. The portions are huge and great value for money. The hot plate on the middle of your table makes it a very fun and sociable experience. The service is fast and helpful if you are unsure of what each meal is. Can't wait to return with friends to share the experience.

NOTES: ~ This review is for delivery ONLY. I haven't…read moreactually been inside the restaurant. All in all: LOVE IT! I was honestly surprised when I found an actually good Korean restaurant in Cardiff as Korean food isn't typically one of the more well-known or popular Asian cuisines. However, if you're an adventurous eater or someone who's tried Korean food elsewhere and missing it (like myself), Kimchi is perfect! As I haven't been inside the restaurant, I can't speak much for the atmosphere or the customer service. The only thing notable about the customer service is that the delivery arrived perfectly on time and the driver was very polite and courteous. Aside from that, the main thing I care about the food and it was great! I highly recommend their bento boxes. At just over £11, it's actually a surprisingly decent value for money as the portion sizes are HUGE and extremely filling. Your choice of meat came with Korean dumplings, seaweed soup, kimchi, rice, and lovely Korean pancakes. We'd definitely order from here again or even stop by the actual restaurant if we're the area. A definite surprising find to see GREAT Korean food in Cardiff!

Ambiance was bleh. Loud music that is kind of all over the place…read more Service, I'm currently in the UK....can you feel my eye roll over in the US? Ordered drinks and they brought them to us in the can with straws....class!! Hopefully the food pulls it out of the ditch. The Brit's should stay with what they know.... Smoked meats are an American thing. They smoke the ribs for 4 hours here... and pitmaster knows that's a weak smoke. We ordered ribeye and they're out of 2 of the 4 cuts of steak that they sell. Two T-bone steaks was our substitute and were ordered medium, unfortunately they were rare to medium rare. I'd change the name of this establishment to "two tossers" because that appears to be what they do best.

Delicious food, lovely staff and overall great experience although i was expecting everything to be…read morebig! XD

Walked in the rain to 3 pubs to try to eat dinner on a rainy Sunday afternoon. The pubs weren't…read moreserving meals without reservations, so we ended up walking to this restaurant in a small mall. Nice casual restaurant with multiple types of burgers on the menu with other popular goods The food was good -burgers and fries. Service was good . Restaurant was clean and well maintained.

Very good BBQ and beer selection. Got the combo with brisket, pork ribs and chorizo(didn't want the…read morehot link). Reasonably priced and came out at a decent amount of time. The Camden Pale draught beer was good. Resraurant seemed like a great atmosphere with good music and lively crowd. Total for the trio with one pale beer and 37 British pounds. Not bad

We love our Red Brick Cafe , amazing food , casual and cozy. Indoor or out beautiful people , no…read moreWiFi artist hangout, very healthy food or just coffee and great atmosphere.