"The Texas-style BBQ here is quite average, particularly if you've experienced authentic offerings before. It will satisfy your meat cravings, but don't expect to be impressed."
I 'm Boston beer, American BBQ listening to The Beatles in London. It cannot get anymore cliché than this. If you are craving meat (not chicken really), this is the place to be. They 're known for their 'Burnt Ends ', and if you do get them get it with the pork ribs and a pint. Nice grungey place, especially like the pink Neon pig on the glass display. The layout is pretty open here (at least on the first floor). If you 're expecting to have a nice private moment, you 'll probably end up sharing a table with others. They have a few two long table that seats 10pax and corner tables facing the walls and tables that are perfect for couples or threesome. One the basement however (aka Rib Room),...
Short story: pricey and just okay. Long story: A dinner for two while on business in London central. Here's what we ordered and what we thought. Alcohol: **** Cesar £5.50. No celery salted rim, very watered down, even the Clamato felt watery. Not recommended. Starter: Memphis nachos £8.75. Where do I even start? The chips were store bought and already flavored with something powdery that messed up the overall flavor. The cheese... what cheese? There was no cheese, only a few pieces of pickled jalapeño thrown on top of some watery sour cream of sorts. This starter really disappointed us. Bodean's platter for two £27.50. Meat was decent, the ribs mostly. Chicken thighs a bit dry, but not bad p...
Was excited to find a BBQ place in London! Lot of reviews said to make reservations, but we went on a Thursday night and didn't need one. We got a 1/2 chicken and the appetizer share selection which included sausage, wings, fried Mac n cheese, among others. All the meat was really tasty, the chicken especially was good and juicy. I had the coleslaw, though, which was noooooot good at all. Lol. I don't know if it's a European/England thing but it was bitter and not at all sweet like I'm used to in US. My wife also had the cornbread which was dry and not very flavorful. Everything seemed fairly priced, we paid around 35 pounds for just 2 plates and a soda. Wished we could have tried more.
Now this is great BBQ as we know it in the USA! Bodeans does not take reservations but for some reason there is always a seat available. Most of the seats upstairs are the bench type but unknown to many there is a large seating area downstairs. I didnt know this until I was using the restroom when we were about to leave. I had a milkshake there that was possibly the best I have ever had. The BBQ and fries were spot on. When you get in line to order it seems to take a while but it is worth the wait. And they bring the food to you once you have ordered and paid. A definite place to visit to eat in London.
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I never thought there would be great American Texas style BBQ in London but boy I was proven wrong! I had the Jacob's Ladder which was fall off the bone tender, and it was absolutely delicious with some Chipotle BBQ sauce. The chips that I requested (in lieu of mashed potatoes) were very on point as well! The only thing that was lacking was the speed and attentiveness of the service it took me a while to get utensils to eat after I got my BBQ platter because the server who said he would get some for me forgot about it! Would recommend this place based on the food!
Pre-COVID review: We were on the lookout for a place to eat and the wait at Flat Iron turned out to be too lengthy. Fortunately, thanks to Yelp, we discovered Bodean's, which offers some seriously delicious BBQ that could rival the best we've had back home in Los Angeles! We were seated downstairs, surrounded by numerous TVs. The Bodean's Platter is a fantastic choice (£25.90)! My boyfriend mentioned he can't wait to return on our next trip to London when he's craving barbecue. I feel the same way!
I passed by the restaurant and found the menu incredibly enticing, so I decided to make a reservation for that evening. The staff was absolutely delightful! The Hawaiian Punch was delicious, but the food itself was just average. My biggest letdown was the coleslaw; it tasted like soggy, thinly sliced cabbage rather than the flavorful side you expect at a BBQ spot. I had been looking forward to a fantastic BBQ dinner, but I felt a bit let down by the lack of care in the preparation of the food.
The location and vibe of this place is great if you 're looking an easy going sports bar. But dinner was a little bit of a comedy of errors. Our waiter kept getting the order wrong and when he eventually got it right, somehow managed to arrive at the table with a completely different dish lol! Otherwise, it was only 'ok '. Meat was dry on all the rib and burnt ends orders but the sauce helped. Fries were nice but I wish the service was a bit quicker. All in all...meh...
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Delicios food. Had the ribs pulled pork with slaw and fries. Sauces were great too. Hot sauce is very tasty and didn't taste like you were dying . Priced great and had great lunch daily specials as well Setting is very nice and chill.. definitely recommend
The Texas-style BBQ here is quite average, particularly if you've experienced authentic offerings before. It will satisfy your meat cravings, but don't expect to be impressed.
