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    Big Easy

    3.1 (63 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    BIG EASY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Live music
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Taste O Rama
    Tim S.

    I have had BBQ all over the USA.. everywhere. The pulled pork i just had was the best pulled pork I have ever eaten. Their tangy sweet sour. BBQ sauce was perfect! Im coming back later for dinner...

    Awful so called salad

    The food is not bad but the standards for cleanliness is very low. My table had some dried food stuck to it but was not bad, so I didn't think too much of it. I then accidentally saw what was lurking underneath the paper of the trays on which the food is served, absolute disgrace if you ask me and a health hazard. The bathrooms are also an awful design, no space to rest your bag, so it's a struggle to apply makeup etc. The salad that came with my meal ( pictured) also looks so bad, I didn't even bother eating it. Nothing but a bunch of old leaves tossed in a bowl. I will not be back here. The mini Donuts were nice though and the calamari and stuffed peppers.

    Lobster roll
    Deanna R.

    Food was not great. Barbecue chicken was totally dry. Lobster roll was pure mayonnaise. Never got a chance for a drink refill the hour and a half we were there so ate without drinks. Gave up on ordering dessert. They weren't understaffed. They put everyone without reservations in two jammed sections then mostly ignored us. We walked around at 8:00 pm and most of the rest of the place was empty. I won't go back. Life music was great though.

    Thalie A.

    Tasty lunch. Ok, this isn't your mom's backyard BBQ session but it was tasty. We had the Grand Appetiser. I also had the hot & spicy mussels (could be spicier for me and that goes for the voodoo sauce on the wings) Yummy!

    Ribs and shrimp with skillet Mac & cheese
    Elliott M.

    Disclaimer: Born in Texas, USA and raised in Louisiana. My expectations for BBQ or any New Orleans themed restaurants are pretty high and possibly unrealistic/unfair. I will try to be objective. The Good: The Banana Cream Pie was delicious with a tiny hint of chocolate and soft bananas. The jumbo shrimp which went with the BBQ ribs were very tasty. The fried shrimp was huge and we brought some home. The Skillet Mac & Cheese was "ok," but it was lacking a bit of flavor. The BBQ Ribs were ok, but also lacked some flavor. I guess I was expecting a bit more in the way of sauce and seasoning. You get a good bit of food for the price, but I wasn't overly impressed with everything. The Bad: What the heck is the deal with service at some of these restaurants?! The server had a weird abrasiveness to him which I can't place origin. With this having happened at multiple locations, I think it might just be my expectations. However, the restaurant is called "Big Easy," and one thing that we Louisianians are known for is our southern hospitality. I didn't feel any of that here. Also, the interior was catered more to Texas than anything! There wasn't one thing in there that made me think of New Orleans, except some of the music. Overall, the food was ok "3," the service (2) was "meh," and the decor was confusing. I think that a "3" is pretty fitting for the experience.

    Pulled pork burger
    A S.

    Very popular restaurant especially with the bottomless brunch offer at the weekend between 12-4pm If you're a tea totaller or driving there a plenty of other options available based around BBQ food. The food is very tasty, portion sizes are generous and our waiter Bruno was very helpful.  Recommend booking, certainly at the weekend.

    Reco M.

    Staying at the Marriott across the way, it was super late and everywhere else was closed on a Monday night. We didn't know what to expect but happy we took our chances on this place. My wife got the double bacon cheese burger and I got the 1.5 pound lobster, all the food came out hot and the fries seems like they were right out the grease! Just like I like it! Wished I could have tried the BBQ but I didn't want to be greedy! It smelled great tho! Great experience and I would come back if I were near here...

    Haydy S.

    We had a really great night at The Big Easy! The food was amazing, and the waitress gave us a few tips on how to get more for our money which is always a plus! The Big Easy beer was far better than I'd thought it'd be! Was really shocked with how little it came to per head as we'd had a lot of food and a few pints each. Love the decor! If you go make sure you look out for my business card on the wall ;)

    Biggest bar selection I've ever seen
    Lynn C.

    The bar alone at the Big Easy is worth going. They have every bottle imaginable and the servers need to climb onto the rack to look super carefully before finding what they're looking for. The wine cabinets on the top hidden behind the drinks menus is temperature regulated. Live band playing in the corner with the gorgeous view of the wharf! What a great place to drink and hang out. Food, on the other hand, isn't phenomenal like the atmosphere. Great prices for lobsters and shellfish and many options for southern American BBQ, but the general taste is subpar. We started with the mussels in white wine sauce and my bf ordered a whole lobster while I ordered their crab bake that's similar to a cioppino but with southern spices. It had crab legs, mussels, clams, and shrimps. The flavour was okay but not cooked into the potatoes or the seafood. The garlic butter was great but all the seafood was just not that fresh tasting. I had a couple of bites of the ribs that my friends ordered and I was overall unimpressed - the meat was tender but not juicy and the spices were kinda bland. The service was friendly and responsive, which seems to be an improvement given the other reviews. The food isn't bad, but it's not great. I wouldn't mind coming back to hang out and get a couple of drinks, but I'd probably eat first.

    Stunning London views from the Terrace
    Adam L.

    We went for a friend's birthday and our table was on the terrace which is incredible; watching the sunset while we had our dinner. We all had the half lobster, steak, chips and frozen cocktail for £20 Thursday deal which was good value. Except it all arrived at different times. 3 people got their lobster and steak but no chips then over 30minutes later the chips came with the other 3 people's dinner. The waiter was really apologetic and helpful but when the manager came she didn't seem to think it was their fault and said we should have just enjoyed the food. They did give us 50% off the food bill in the end which I think was thanks to the lovely waiter. I've been to the Covent Garden Big Easy which was great service all round. But the setting of the Canary Wharf venue is incredible. So you can chose service or views!

    This is a Mojito, Mauy Thai, Pickle Back and Monkey Nut Pickle Back
    Steven B.

    Food was about as good as BBQ gets in London. Not cheap but you do get what you pay for. E.g. Jumbo Prawns means Jumbo Prawns, Brisket means proper sliced brisket, not the pulled beef you get in the supermarket... You get the point. The drinks were also great we had the Mojito, Muay Thai, Pickle Back and a Monkey Nut Pickle Back, all were really nice.

    Big Easy Patio
    Patricia Achish L.

    I like all Big Easy restaurants because of their big servings of food and unlimited orders. We booked dinner for 12 people for my friend's birthday on the 24th of November 2015. We arrived 30 minutes early and our table was ready but we did not sit immediately because some of our friends haven't arrived yet. Unlike the Covent Garden Big Easy, they do not have a long waiting line for diners who did not prebook. The location of this Big Easy is nicer than the one in Covent Garden. The have a massive Patio overlooking the river and DLR. They are at the top floor of the Crosslink where there's a lovely garden to hang around. The waiters are friendly and easily approachable (maybe because we were sat at the Chef's Table and near their station) The only negative thing is they were very slow at cleaning up our table so we could have dessert. I had to ask several times for them to bring in the cake I ordered for my friend so that we could sing her Happy Birthday. I did not like their recommendation of cake as well but they did put a candle light for our birthday girl. They also have a live band from 7pm to 9pm (iThink) Try to book during off peak times like after 8 or 9pm or 1-5pm so waiters and kitchen staff are not so busy. Try to go off peak times like after 8pm or

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    Blue's Smokehouse

    Blue's Smokehouse

    4.3(4 reviews)
    14.0 miTwickenham
    £££

    Brisket is very good, pulled pork okay, mac cheese is poor…read more Icecreams are very good, cheese cake is not a bad effort. The cider mashes are surprisingly good, definitely worth a bash! Update: this is definitely the best if the twickenham trio of bbq joints. Staff are quirky but very friendly. Dulce de leche icecream/shake is to die for. Wings excellent. Sweet potato fries great. St louis ribs good. Beans with pulled pork very nice. Avoid the mac and cheese options, and pickles. Update 2: chilli watery, lacking in depth. Corn bowl okay. Slaw good but spicy.

    Well, it was not what I was expecting! I went with some colleagues for lunch and I wasn't thrilled…read morewith the prospect. The outside and inside decor look like a really terrible American low-quality food chain and I wasn't excited to try it. But! We had the loveliest waitress, very attentive, very happy to walk through the menu and spot on. The guys had banana milkshakes and I loved that they came with little bright green curly straws - cute to see these manly men with their petite straws. The food was really lovely too. One colleague got the hot dog - it was incredible looking, enormous and slathered with stuff. I did think it would be impossible to eat with your hands, but he proved me wrong. My chicken wrap was really tasty and nicely done, and the fries were delicious - possibly the best I've had in a while. When one friend couldn't finish his sausage platter with mac and cheese, the waitress cheerfully wrapped it up for him so he could carry it away. Nice! The music was terrific, a great mix of old blues. So why oh why is there a big screen telly playing current music videos over the bar, complete with naked writhing women and gangsters? Shut it off - you're ruining the vibe you actually got me to like. Is it cheesy? Yes. But it's supposed to be. And it's good. But shut off that damn tv.

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    Bodean's - Boss Hog Dog

    Bodean's

    3.9(266 reviews)
    5.1 miSoho
    ££

    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.

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    Smokey Tails

    Smokey Tails

    4.0(2 reviews)
    2.7 miStratford
    ££

    Please don't pop off, pop-up! Friday night and Hackney Wick's Wallace Road was mobbed by meat…read moremoochers. Masters at Work and now nostalgic funky house, amazing cocktails, it felt like a meat and greet party and a party happened to my taste buds and we all had a good time. Sparkly waiters, Sparkly YES signs congratulating me on my decision to come here, do I want a massive meat portion and delicious hearty salad? YES! The buffalo wings were tantalisingly tangy, lip lickingly spicy and is that some sort of Amaretto glaze I detected, I dunno but it was darn good. The hazelnut, mixed seed and beets were also mega tasty, I can't believe I cheated on Dukes Brew, but this joint ain't gonna be around much longer. Lots of patio heaters, there's a cover, you're outside, party boats barging on past, rinse the rest out of summer, British Summer time isn't over yet, not till this place closes!

    Last weekend, Smokey Tails gave me the summer vibes an August Bank Holiday demands…read more The sun pierced through the clouds and found its way to my picnic table. The watermelon margarita that went by the name of My Soul Happiness screamed summertime. Smoke wafted off the bbqs inside a shipping container and made sure my nose knew what season it was as well. Smokey Tails wanted me to forget the miserable rainy mess that was the day before and it was doing a great job. The menu is short but it was still hard to decide between buffalo or bbq wings, ribs or pulled pork. Then you need to choose whether to get them "snack" style or with two veg sides. And if that doesn't fill you up, you can found everything off with American style baked beans or mac & cheese. I'd heard great things about the pulled pork, but I bypassed it for the snack sized buffalo wings and ribs with a side of potato salad and cherry tomatoes. I wished I had a bigger stomach and a higher metabolism because the beans and mac both looked phenomenal and were getting rave reviews from the other tables. The wings were large, juicy things with a sauce that tasted like football Sunday fare in the States. I never thought I'd say this, but they weren't served with blue cheese dressing and I didn't miss it at all. The ribs had a sweet honey note, but one that wasn't cloying and there was a slight building heat in the sauce. Sides were a fresh, bright break from the piles of meat on the table. I washed it all down with a can of Flying Dog IPA. Sure, it was expensive at £5.50, but good bbq demands a good beer. I would have lingered until I was hungry again, but unfortunately the wasps chased me away. The staff tried their best to help, even fashioning a makeshift wasp catcher with two plastic cups and some sugar syrup, but the winged beasts were undeterred. Seems I'm not the only one who likes this place.

    Big Easy - bars - Updated May 2026

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