The servers and bartenders were super welcoming and provided the type of welcome that makes you…read moresmile. As an American I had to see what a Texas BBQ joint was like in the UK. The brisket was very delicious and juicy, but like all beef in the UK, very expensive and very small portions. Not very Texas, but I get it. The ribs were just as good and it felt like more value. The biggest difference was in the sides. Vinegar in London is not like in Texas. The potato salad was not what I expected, and the pickle packed a lot more punch. But the Fries were superb, as was the chili. We enjoyed the cornbread, but it was nothing extraordinary. All in all, this is a great place, awesome vibe, and I most likely will not revisit this place the next time I'm in London but I would recommend it to others.

We went to Texas Joes for our works Christmas Party and the whole experience was wonderful. Jenn…read morewas fantastic, very helpful and accommodating to our ever changing needs. The food was beyond amazing ( I will be dreaming of the brisket for a long time to come) and the cocktails were delicious! We were given the back room which was great, the tables were a little slopy but that added to the charm in the end. We will definitely be back!

Bottom-line: while maybe average to its American traditional bbq counterpart , Boudean's is…read moreprobably as good as it gets for London. Ordered the half baby back ribs, fries and slaw. Baby back ribs: not necessarily fall of the bone type of ribs, but if you give it a good tug , some of the meats will slide off its axis. I enjoyed it for what it's worth. Obviously, the smoker is limited in scope , so I'm not expecting Texas style quality. Was a little chewy in some places, but also tender in others. Had a preference for the chiptole bbq sauce rather than the hickory. Fries were mostly good (minus the tiny bits). So close to the meats, the fries absorbed some of the smokiness flavor. Slaw: low-point of the bbq. They used way, way, too much dressing. Like it was flooded. Also the cabbage wasn't cut finely, but presented as whole chunk slices. Would definitely not recommend this one. Overall minus the slaw, I enjoyed Bodean's

Good taste of the US with some smoked bbq. Variety if choices from pulled pork Mac and cheese to…read moremy recommendation of the boss hog dog. Sticky fingers were not my favorite so may avoid that appetizer choice. Dined with a group of 35 and they were able to accommodate us in their basement dining area with a call ahead. Wait staff was pleasant although took a minute to get that much food out and had to ask for drink refills, but overall would surely return.

knocked my socks off…read more barbecue was the last place i thought london would prevail but they proved me dead wrong. i would lay my life on the line for this sticky toffee pudding

Standout BBQ destination for smoky flavor lovers!…read more Located in the heart of Shoreditch with an industrial, energetic atmosphere this place is a meat mastery heaven. Great quality at great price, can't beat that. Must haves: slow-smoked brisket, tender, flavorful and perfectly cooked. Literally melts in your mouth. Pulled pork on a bun, so tasty. FRIES! Get the fries. Casual vibes, friendly staff.

Classic British pub atmosphere with inside and outside seating. It is getting cold so more inside…read morethan outside for the next few months. Bartender and servers were friendly abnd readily engaged us in converstation. Relaxing evening overall. We were in London on a Sunday, so the Sunday roast was on our agenda. Not completely traditional but the short ribs make a fine substitution for the roast. The Lord Wargrave's are smoked and tender. All that flavor with the vegatables and yorkshire pudding was great. I finished my meal off with the sticky pudding. (Yes, I stuffed myself, but you shouldn't skimp on a experience like this.) I see coming here again on other evenings for a traditional pub meal as well.

Smoked meat is the specialty here. The savory smells engulf you when you walk in promising a great…read moremeal. The service was on point and the food wonderful. We had the smoked beetroot and goat cheese salad and Loaded Mac & cheese accompanied by 2 beers. Very satisfying meal.

Sitting here now - it's been more than an hour since we ordered - no sign of our food. Everybody…read morehere is kind of looking around at each other wondering why we made the choice to come here. It's half empty and they can't seem to get any orders out. Thank heaven we didn't order appetizers . . . Food came out - beef ribs were actually fairly good , smoky and tender. Pork ribs were drier and tough. Fries were hot and fresh. Waiter apologetic about kitchen and comped a glass of wine. Will not return

Great place for a BBQ Brisket & chicken combo! Lov3 the service and the food was the best. Hope to…read morereturn again for another round of BBQ!

We were hanging out in Soho and the online reservations showed no openings. We decided to try and…read morewalk in anyway and are glad we did. They had room for party of 4 and it was Monday night, so "butcher" pricing, which means you pay what they pay by the weight for your meat. There was a chalk board that listed all the cuts by weight and as they sold, they crossed them off. There were still plenty available in a variety of cuts when we arrived around 8pm. I love that the entire restaurant is underground. We ended up getting an 800kg ribeye and it was the perfect amount of meat for us. We did supplement with lots of sides including the bone marrow, mushrooms on toast, beef dripping chips, and sweet potato. My favorite was the sweet potato, which was ash roasted for 10 hours and you could taste it. They all went will with the steak that came out in about 20 minutes, pre-sliced with a nice presentation. We also got a few of the cheese and pickle, which was a hit with my wife. Our server was great and we enjoyed our time and meal very much!

Wow, what can be said about this little gem of a restaurant. This was our first meal in London and…read moreit don't disappoint. Service was exceptional, and the food was just as good. Had the ribeye, kale salad and chips followed up by the bread pudding. All wonderful, and the Aperol spritz was just as tasty. Highly recommend!

Smokin' Aces - is literally ACE in terms of taste. Wow. I can't believe how good these guys are…read more They are located in Chapel Market and only do lunch time service although apparently might open a full time restaurant somewhere. The chicken is just sublime, and the sauce selection they recommend - is brilliant with it. I go for the salad box - which includes, chicken, salad and mac and cheese. And they give lots of it. All for £5 - I repeat 5£!!! You must go at half 12 otherwise the queue can be quite lengthy. Many go because the portion sizes are incredible but the quality of the food is up there. Sometimes I can't finish it and have to take it back for dinner. what more can I say - mind blown.

If you are a BBQ lover, go there! If you are a hungry BBQ…read morelover, definitely go there! The portions are Huge! Normally when I have BBQ I would finish a platter for 2 people by my own. But the £6 BBQ box here.....I couldn't finish Meats are good, sauces are good, pork cheeks highly recommended! My only concern would be that the meat may need a lil more smoke.

Went here a while back and am just finally getting to my review. This is hands down the best…read morechicken and waffles i've had in my entire life. I could eat this every day for the rest of my life it's that good. The cocktails were ridiculously good, so good i may have to make a trip to london just to have them again. Stop on by if you want some fantastic food in a chill atmosphere!

I felt a bit like a genius because I was choosing a place for several friends to meet up and we all…read morewanted different things. I wanted something with at least one good veggie option, they wanted something with meat, and it had to be somewhere in-between Camden and Canary Wharf, not too pricey, and ideally close to the city because otherwise our Italian friend probably wouldn't make it. And lo and behold.... THE FAT BEAR!!! It was all we wanted and more! This place is sort of tucked away and up some stairs above a pub. It's really just a room and a half, which makes it super cozy and they have a pretty awesome looking bar. It's got warm lighting which makes the atmosphere really nice. Their cocktails were delightful and the service was excellent. I will make a very strange observation that someone working there had a very drunk friend who just sort of made herself at home. Then more joined and it turned into me watching this table of really really drunk people trying to order food. Two of them ended up just falling asleep. It was super strange. Anyway, me being distracted aside, I really loved the cocktail I ordered- Sloe Boat To China, and everyone else seemed happy with theirs. I was dying to try the pimiento cheese starter and the fried pickles. The cheese was particularly sharp and delicious. The pickles were good, but quite skinny (I mean come on, you're in an American restaurant I was expecting some serious pickles). The vegan gumbo was super spicy and delicious. I was impressed and enjoyed it. My husband dropped the ball and ordered the regular jambalaya (with sausage) rather than the seafood one which broke my heart a little bit, because I really wanted to try it. You know, I guess that means we'll just have to come back. Oh also another bonus, this place has brisket which is really hard to find. I can't say how it tastes but my friend said he defo approves (am I becoming more British with these words, or just more annoying?) Anyway, to finish it off I had the oreo cheesecake which the bomb. I love oreos. And it tasted like oreo. So all was right with the world. A wonderful place to come if you have people who want to try American food, or if you have out of town Americans who are too scared to try other food, or if you have hungry friends that want to try cajun food, or if you just want to try some really yummy food.

This was a short walk from my hotel. It had great reviews and I was excited to try it. It was loud…read moreand the waiters were fun and friendly. The Moscow Mules went down easy. The BBQ was very good and the brisket was my favorite. Saw the smokers they use too which was cool. The brownie ice cream was OK.

We went for lunch with a friend visiting from out of town, and all of us had an absolutely fabulous…read moreexperience. We ordered a starter of oysters, followed by a shared platter of briskets, ribs and chateaubriand. We also had a side of truffle fries and topped off the meal with both a brownie with vanilla ice cream and an apple pie with vanilla ice cream. I thoroughly enjoyed the oysters -- possibly the freshest I've ever had, including those I've had at proper seafood restaurants. Needless to say, all the meat dishes were astounding as well -- briskets were perfectly tender, ribs were mouth-wateringly flavourful and chateaubriand were impeccable. Service was excellent as well. Our servers were prompt and friendly, and they even let us enjoy our own tea (our friend had brought a few flower tea items to try) by providing us with hot water. Ambience was hip and nice. Perfect for a casual meal with friends or for a big party. I would definitely return!

HOLY F**K! Having…read moreread a lot about The Ribman and amazing sauce I needed to go get me some. As he says on his website. He is at the market from 3am ready to serve his slow cooked ribs by 9am. So I planned my Sunday around getting one of his famous rib rolls with the oh holy Holy F**k sauce. But disaster struck. He sold out the Friday, thus resulting in not being open on the Sunday. I tweeted him my sadness. To which he replies I could order his sauce online. I got the ol' plastic out and within a few minutes the sauce was ordered. Mark makes his Holy F**k sauce him self. I will tell you the name really says it all. Made with scotch bonnet peppers and naga jolokia you cannot take the sauce lightly. It packs a punch of heat but a very addictive flavour. When I first got my bottle I put it on EVERYTHING (to the dismay of my bowels) Anyhew... The Ribman states his ribs are the BEST in London. The meat is so tender and melts away in your mouth. I do believe these are the BEST RIBS IN LONDON!!!

Deliciously moist rib sandwich. I can understand the one reviewer who said it felt like the ribs…read morewere steamed that BBQ, but doesn't make it anymore moist and flavorful. One nit pick would be the bits of crunchy char that were in my sandwich, but overall, a very delicious sandwich and as for the hot sauce--holy fuck.